# The Gathering Storm (2002)

> A politically isolated Winston Churchill battles complacency, financial hardship, and parliamentary opposition while warning Britain about Hitler’s rising threat.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22629

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Richard Loncraine
- Cast: Albert Finney, Vanessa Redgrave, Jim Broadbent, Linus Roache, Lena Headey, Tom Wilkinson, Derek Jacobi, Celia Imrie
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314097/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: serious, intimate, tense, historical film night, political drama viewing

## Synopsis

A lonely voice rises against the tide of complacency as war looms on the horizon.

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