This historical drama is an account of the early life of British politician Winston Churchill (Simon Ward), including his childhood years, his time as a war correspondent in Africa, and culminating with his first election to Parliament. Written by Matt
丘吉尔的成长史。基本上分成三部分，学校阶段，从军阶段，初为议员阶段。从军阶段又分为印度，苏丹，南非三个段落。整体上不仅反映了丘吉尔的青少年时代，也反应了十九世纪末英帝国的海外殖民战争。表演、服化道、配乐都很讲究，不少场面很宏大，尤其是在苏丹骑兵冲锋那段，令人叹为观止。不足之处就是过分强调丘吉尔的自传性质，画外音和独白过多了。
最爱的片段"during the mop-up operation the next day, I took part in what was destined to become the last full charge ever, of the British cavalry "完全被soldiers of the Queen洗脑 当然还有跑去送信那一段 独自飞奔胡思乱想的感觉
根据丘吉尔自传改编，自嘲是有不少，但是仍不免为尊者讳，尤其是丘吉尔的母亲。结合Churchill and Orwell一书，丘吉尔母亲确实为他早期出人头地的努力帮了大忙。
丘吉尔成长史，时间跨度大，从年少求学演到进入议会。Simon Ward长得还挺像青年丘吉尔，更令人惊讶的是贯穿全片的老年丘吉尔旁白也出自他之口，那口音模仿得惟妙惟肖！配角阵容也相当华丽，一直在数星星……
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