Young Winston (1972)
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124 min
This historical drama is an account of the early life of British politician Winston Churchill, including his childhood years, his time as a war correspondent in Africa, and culminating with his first election to Parliament.
- Release date
- July 20, 1972
- Country of origin
- United States, United Kingdom, Australia
Trailer
Cast
- Simon Ward as Young Winston
- Simon Ward as Sir Winston Churchill
- Robert Shaw as Lord Randolph Churchill
- Peter Cellier as Captain
- Ronald Hines as Adjutant
- Dino Shafeek as Sikh Soldier
- John Mills as General Kitchener
- Anne Bancroft as Lady Randolph Churchill
- Russell Lewis as Winston (aged 7)
- Pat Heywood as Mrs. Everest
- Laurence Naismith as Lord Salisbury
Crew
- Richard Attenborough · Director
- Winston Churchill · Writer
- Carl Foreman · Writer
- Carl Foreman · Producer
- Alfred Ralston · Composer
- Gerry Turpin · Cinematographer
- Kevin Connor · Editor
- Miriam Brickman · Casting director
- Donald M. Ashton · Production designer
- Geoffrey Drake · Production designer