Churchill and the Generals

Churchill and the Generals

1979 · 180 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, History, War, TV Movie

The complicated relationship between Winston Churchill and the leaders of the British army during World War II.

Directed by Alan Gibson · Written by Ian Curteis

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