In 2004, golden globewinning actor christian slater starred as winston churchill in the war comedy churchill. How it will compare to joe wrights darkest hour later this year, which many have pegged as an early awards contender for star gary oldman, remains to be seen, but with the earlier release date, churchill will set the bar for the towering figures biopic. The hollywood years plus, a few hilarious outtakes, also featuring. Updated 02 december 2004 contains strong language a heavygoing spoof with one joke thats stretched to snapping point, churchill. The hollywood years should have been a sketch on latenight tv. Peter richardson 2004 i had been looking forward to this film a great deal, and was very disappointed. Manx films, churchill, the hollywood years isle of man guide. Reviewed in the united kingdom on october 24, 2010. Directed by peter richardson stella street, the comic strip presents and written by richardson with pete richens, churchill, the hollywood years is a comic retelling of one of britains most historic momentsas seen through the eyes of hollywood. Starring christian slater, neve campbell, harry enfield, jon culshaw. He also performs narration voiceovers for various commercials and television programmes, including advertisements for uk broadcaster channel 4, and provided commentary for various.
This is the type of movie i should hate but why it had me in fits of laughter throughout is a puzzlement. Churchill the hollywood years full film, 2004 youtube. American movie moguls are producing churchill, a movie about world war ii. I watched one episode of the office featuring mackenzie crook as a discipline obsessed loner and liked it so much i ended up watching them. The hollywood years, suffice to say i was pleasantly pleased. Directed by peter richardson and starring neve campbell, christian slater, ronni ancona and mark caven.
But 70 years into his career, leslie phillips is a lot more than just a cad with a moustache. There are going to be two winston churchill movies this year. It stars christian slater as winston churchill, and neve campbell. Cultural depictions of winston churchill wikipedia. We represent many hollywood and independent film studios and distributors licensing screenings outside the home or cinema. Churchill, the hollywood years 2004 british film locations. In this hilarious spoof of history, hollywood style, christian slater plays winston churchill, a handsome g. Hes buff, hes a yank and hes ready for blood, tears and sweat. The hollywood years sounds awful thats because it is. Amazons choice recommends highly rated and wellpriced products. Proin pellentesque mollis enim, at vulputate odio mollis sed. Winston churchill comes to the aid of flailing british forces to defeat hitler. For a long time now, hollywood have overblown things, messed with facts and just generally not been all that honest with what has made it to the screen you can imagine then, the producers of churchill the hollywood years sat around thinking of ways to play with this idea.
The poorly structured farrago of a story leads to a clumsy, awkward tone throughout thats not, unfortunately, even countered by some decent jokes. Sep 05, 2017 winston churchill, who died half a century ago, is the new face of prestige television and film. Stefan ashton frank is an american voice actor and singer. Winston churchill on screen ranking the movie and tv. Aug 15, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Ricky gervais says after life season 2 might resonate even more in. Peter bradshaw friday 3 december 2004 the guardian. Peter bradshaw in the guardian gave it three stars and said its wildly. May 24, 2017 there are going to be two winston churchill movies this year the first film on winnie, churchill, drew a ton of celebs at its new york premiere. It would probably take a wagon load of shrinks to analyse me and come up with some kind of rational. In this irreverent parody, the british court and war government consist mainly of idiots andor traitors. This was a hollywood treatment of the 1980s miners strike, in which arthur scargill, a man who in reality was a ugly tubby balding.
The film is a satire on the hollywood take on history, such as u571 portraying the capture of an enigma machine as being. Together they uncover a sinister plot at the palace involving a treacherous aide leslie philiips to dimwitted king harry enfield and a secret palace visit by. Christian slater plays winston churchill, a usmc who has an affair with. Many years before, the director had made strike for british television. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of winston churchill s death, thr takes a look back at past hollywood portrayals of the british prime minister. Cavendish studied history at oxford university career. He is best known for voicing in the video game blade, various characters from the amazing world of gumball and speedy in the us version of chuggington. Churchill the hollywood years,high quality youtube. Satirical comedy in which winston churchill is portrayed as a nononsense american gi. The hollywood years 2004 in this comedic, parodied film version of churchills story, slater portrayed the titular character, while neve campbell played. He was part of the marketing team behind channel 4s launch in 1982. Gary oldman stuns as winston churchill in new oscars contender watch darkest hour movie trailer has arrived with gary oldman starring as winston churchill, in what will no.
Hes got the tool and hell finish the job a group of american executives making a film about world war ii decide that since their lead is rather unglamorous, they will draft in an american g. Stefan ashton frank thomas the tank engine wikia fandom. Hollywood executives look to make the retelling of wwii more exiting, and end up with a very bizarre story. A pre darkest hour hollywood retelling of history which has christian slater as muscle bound gi winston churchill who wins the war and. Starring christian slater, neve campbell and jon culshaw. Given the thoroughly unfunny nature of the speech, im guessing that the scriptwriters were germans, who are of course noted for their lack of humour.
Their take on the war depicts a handsome churchill falling in love with. At the start of world war ii, virile, cigarchomping american g. The only actor to truly make her character seem real and three dimensionalish is the ever wonderful miranda richardson. Sir winston leonard spencer churchill, kg, om, ch, td, frs, pc, pc can served as first lord of the admiralty during the great war. Named the greatest briton of all time in a 2002 poll, and widely regarded as being among the most influential people in british history, winston churchill has been regularly portrayed in film, television, radio and other media. Paul mackenzie crook september 29, 1971 maidstone, kent, england, uk. A us army officer claims the cigarsmoking iconic pm was an actor, ray bubbles, impersonating his own father. With miranda richardson, antony sher, christian slater, harry enfield. Or rather, its albert finneys naked bumcheeks on show, as, in the films opening scene, a clothesfree. Filmbankmedia licenses and distributes film and tv entertainment to many organisations and groups including schools, film societies, festivals, pubs, hotels, hospitals, trains and other out of home venues. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The hollywood years is a 2004 british film, directed by peter richardson. The hollywood years 2004 in this comedic, parodied film version of churchill s story, slater portrayed the titular character, while neve campbell played. In 2016, john lithgow took on the role of winston churchill on. Their take on the war depicts a handsome churchill falling in love with princess. What british cinema really needed in 2004, so apparently thought director peter richardson and cowriter pete richens, was an updating of charlie chaplins the great dictator, and thats essentially what churchill. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. If youve ever wanted to see winston churchill s bare buttocks, this is the movie for you. Film council and isle of man film, of a little bird. The hollywood years 2004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In the mid1930s, he railed in parliament against germanys buildup of their war capabilities, but his warnings seemed to fall on deaf ears.
British filming locations for the movie churchill, the hollywood years 2004 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. Satirical comedy in which historical figure winston churchill christian slater is portrayed as a nononsense american gi, flown to europe to thwart hitler and. It stars christian slater as winston churchill, and neve campbell as elizabeth ii. Dec 03, 2004 watch the movie trailer for churchill. Hitler moves into buckingham palace and plans to marry into the windsors. A us army officer claims the cigarsmoking iconic pm was an actor, ray bubbles, impersonating his own father, usmc. Praesent vestibulum tempor augue, vel egestas nulla commodo quis. Their take on the war depicts a handsome churchill falling in love with princess elizabeth, who is herself involved in the war as an undercover agent. The hollywood years is a 2004 film, directed by peter richardson. That cast can elevate even a stolid biopic, so expect churchill to impress. The film is a satire on the hollywood take on history, such as u571 portraying the capture of an enigma machine as being by the. Jonathan stewart cavendish was born 4 february 1959, citation needed the son of robin cavendish and diana blacker cavendish, who became advocates for the disabled following robins paralysis by polio in december 1958. The hollywood years is a 2004 british comedy film, directed by peter. Based on the comic strip, churchill the hollywood years by peter richardson.
The hollywood years movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. A group of american executives making a film about world war ii decide that since their lead is rather unglamorous, they will draft in an american g. The hollywood years is a 2004 british comedy film, directed by peter richardson. A pathe release of a pathe pictures, sky movies presentation, in association with the u.