Churchill

Churchill is a 2017 British historical war-drama film directed by Jonathan Teplitzky, which portrays Winston Churchill in June 1944 – especially in the hours leading up to D-Day. The film stars Brian Cox as the title character, with Miranda Richardson and John Slattery in supporting roles. The film was released on 2 June 2017. Plot Exhausted by years of war, Winston Churchill awaits the 1944 Normandy landings, which he believes will be a disaster. Cast Brian Cox as Winston Churchill Miranda Richardson as Clementine Churchill John Slattery as General Dwight D. Eisenhower Julian Wadham as General Bernard Montgomery Richard Durden as General Jan Smuts Ella Purnell as Helen Garrett Danny Webb as Field Marshal Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke Jonathan Aris as Air Chief Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory George Anton as Admiral Bertram Ramsay Steven Cree as Group Captain James Stagg James Purefoy as King George VI Peter Ormond as Asa Briggs Angela Costello as Kay Summersby Kevin Findlay as Fanshawe Miro Teplitzky as Adjutant Howard