Comments on: Anglophile Reviews: HBO’s Into the Storm – Winston Churchill During World War II http://www.anglotopia.net/british-entertainment/british-movies/anglophile-reviews-hbos-into-the-storm-winston-churchill-during-world-war-ii/ A Blog for Anglophiles Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:33:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sphinxvictorian http://www.anglotopia.net/british-entertainment/british-movies/anglophile-reviews-hbos-into-the-storm-winston-churchill-during-world-war-ii/#comment-5011 sphinxvictorian Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:45:52 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1660#comment-5011 I think what I most enjoyed in this program was the portrayal of the relationship between Winston and Clementine. Janet McTeer's performance was beautifully done, and I thought it brought a very real dynamic to what I have usually seen somewhat neglected. Although, I have to say, as much as I enjoyed it, it didn't hold a candle to The Wilderness Years, the one that was on Masterpiece Theatre ages ago, with Robert Hardy and Sian Phillips. Hardy did a beautiful job with Winston, I thought, and Sian Phillips is always good. Glad to have found this blog by the way! Am the most confirmed Anglophile, and am the children of Anglophiles so I come by it honestly! I've also travelled in Britain extensively, so I've seen first hand, both her charms and her drawbacks, and I love her still! My ancestry is Scottish mostly, but I've got a bit of Norman in me as well! I think what I most enjoyed in this program was the portrayal of the relationship between Winston and Clementine. Janet McTeer’s performance was beautifully done, and I thought it brought a very real dynamic to what I have usually seen somewhat neglected.

Although, I have to say, as much as I enjoyed it, it didn’t hold a candle to The Wilderness Years, the one that was on Masterpiece Theatre ages ago, with Robert Hardy and Sian Phillips. Hardy did a beautiful job with Winston, I thought, and Sian Phillips is always good.

Glad to have found this blog by the way! Am the most confirmed Anglophile, and am the children of Anglophiles so I come by it honestly! I’ve also travelled in Britain extensively, so I’ve seen first hand, both her charms and her drawbacks, and I love her still! My ancestry is Scottish mostly, but I’ve got a bit of Norman in me as well!

]]> By: Helen Ramsay http://www.anglotopia.net/british-entertainment/british-movies/anglophile-reviews-hbos-into-the-storm-winston-churchill-during-world-war-ii/#comment-3107 Helen Ramsay Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:41:11 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1660#comment-3107 "You could hear the actor’s Scottish accent invading his acting and it was distracting." Brenden Gleeson isn't Scottish. He's Irish ;-) “You could hear the actor’s Scottish accent invading his acting and it was distracting.”

Brenden Gleeson isn’t Scottish. He’s Irish ;-)

]]> By: Matt Penny http://www.anglotopia.net/british-entertainment/british-movies/anglophile-reviews-hbos-into-the-storm-winston-churchill-during-world-war-ii/#comment-3032 Matt Penny Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:21:23 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1660#comment-3032 You couldn't call it a realistic view of Britain during the war, but my favourite would be 'A Matter of Life and Death', which was released in the U.S. as 'A Stairway to Heaven' It was released in 1946, stars David Niven and was directed by Powell and Pressburger. I'm not much of a film buff - and with apologies to fans of the film I'd perhaps describe it, in modern terms, as a 'magic realist rom-com' You couldn’t call it a realistic view of Britain during the war, but my favourite would be ‘A Matter of Life and Death’, which was released in the U.S. as ‘A Stairway to Heaven’

It was released in 1946, stars David Niven and was directed by Powell and Pressburger.

I’m not much of a film buff – and with apologies to fans of the film I’d perhaps describe it, in modern terms, as a ‘magic realist rom-com’

]]> By: Binden Shovel http://www.anglotopia.net/british-entertainment/british-movies/anglophile-reviews-hbos-into-the-storm-winston-churchill-during-world-war-ii/#comment-3022 Binden Shovel Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:59:06 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=1660#comment-3022 I am really looking forward to Into the Storm hitting UK TV screens, I have been a great admirer of Churchill for many years. I came across his WW2 memoirs some years ago all 8000 pages of them and whilst reading them I was struck by how many skills and talents Churchill had which remained hidden from view. I decided to write a book called Churchill's Secret Skills which I have just published on Amazon in America. The book highlights his hidden talents and applies them to a modern business environment. To avoid the boredom that is a prerequisite of most business books it is packed full of interesting stories and anecdotes about Churchill and the war. I am really looking forward to Into the Storm hitting UK TV screens, I have been a great admirer of Churchill for many years. I came across his WW2 memoirs some years ago all 8000 pages of them and whilst reading them I was struck by how many skills and talents Churchill had which remained hidden from view. I decided to write a book called Churchill’s Secret Skills which I have just published on Amazon in America. The book highlights his hidden talents and applies them to a modern business environment. To avoid the boredom that is a prerequisite of most business books it is packed full of interesting stories and anecdotes about Churchill and the war.

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