The Gathering Storm

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RICHARD BURTON stars as Sir Winston Churchill in this stunning epic which spans the crucial pre-war years of 1936-40.  VIRGINIA McKENNA gives a memorable performance as Churchill’s wife Clemmie.

A lone voice warning of the growing menace of Fascists, Churchill is ignored and ridiculed. He opposes Prime Minster Baldwin and supports Edward VIII in his abdication, and is howled down in Parliament. But when Chamberlain’s appeasement of Hitler results in the loss of much of Europe, Churchill is asked to lead the nation. BURTON gives on of the most powerful performances of his career in this richly textured and unforgettable saga.

VHS – 72 minutes.

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