Jon Culshaw, Tom Clarke Hill, Hamish McColl, Christian Slater, Romany Malco ...( see more  see more... ) , Neve Campbell

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.I. to play the part of Winston Churchill. Their...( read more  read more... ) 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. Together the glamorous couple uncover a secret plot within the royal palace itself and battle to save the world from the evil clutches of Hitler.

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Unrated, 84 min.

Directed by: Peter Richardson

Release Date: December 3, 2004

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DVD Release Date: December 1, 1998

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  • November 28, 2006
    A nice idea, but it was done much better in the Comic Strip Presents...Strike!. Some funny moments and decent talent involved, but it's spread far too thin over 90 minutes.
  • September 2, 2009
    This is absolute bunkum but great fun with it. Its silly, its over the top and I loved it.....Slater plays a great part even if it is a little traitorous......lol.
  • July 11, 2008
    The jokes in this film are like waiting for a train. You hear them coming, know that they are coming and them watch them shuffle into the station, ashamed.
  • June 11, 2008
    This movie was awful in a CarryOn kind of way, Harry Enfield was good as the king but everything else about this movie was awful. A british re-telling of world war 2, as apposed to the other way around, just a shame it was neither comedy or a war movie.
  • July 30, 2008
    A humourous insight in to history with the most famous british comedians eva
  • March 4, 2008
    slater plays churchill, a hollywood version of wartime british prime minister, but herehes a american one man army, taking on all comers, in the name of america and freedom, yes hollywood remaking history, it always happens but here actually co financed by a british company, a bi...( read more)t of a laugh is trying to be made, funny in parts, sometimes hits the mark, but also doesnt, quite brief also which helps, many british comedy, and tv stars turn out, in a interesting story, one ctual highlight being neve cambell playing a gun ho queen elizebeth in her youth, and ready for action, slater, is charming as churchill
  • February 5, 2008
    cheesy but it worked for me
  • January 14, 2008
    I felt totally uneasy about the cheap humour surrounding the depiction of Churchill, The Royal Family and the take over of the UK by the Nazis in this so called Hollywood makeover of The Churchill Years. A group of American executives making a film about World War II decide that ...( read more)since their lead is rather unglamorous, they will draft in an American G.I. to play the part of Winston Churchill. 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. Together the glamorous couple uncover a secret plot within the royal palace itself and battle to save the world from the evil clutches of Hitler. NOT WORTH THE TIME TO VIEW.
  • January 11, 2008
    At first I really didn't know what to think of this movie. I still don't, not really. The first thing that struck me about it and the reason I decided to watch it in the first place was the cast. But I don't want to talk about them just yet. I think i'll start with the fact that ...( read more)Winston Churchill was one of our greatest Prime Ministers and a brilliant man. I like the idea of turning the second world war into some kind of comedy film because I think it's about time we all sat down and said, yes it happened but lets look to the future and laugh about the past. Which is, essentially, what comedy is all about. Obviously something like that would have to be done very tastefully because it is such a delicate subject. That is where this film failed. The plot was stupid and in parts did make me angry. First of all I think it is a lot of people opinion that the American's are under the impression they won the war. I suppose it makes people angry because the Britsh and Europeon's were fighting for years before the even arrived and there would have been nothing for the American's to defend if it wasn't for those soilders. Delicate as I said and if done in the correct way has the potential to be brilliant but this didn't achieve that. However there were good aspects of the film. The biggest was the acting with the exception of Neve Campbell and Christian Slater. No not because they're American, (She's Canadian, I know) but because they're performances were pathetic. I really like Neve but I wanted to hit her by the end of it by being so stupid. The other performances were extremely funny. Jon Culshaw as the currect Prime Minister was great as he imitates Tony Blair and other politicians. Very funny man. I love Harry Enfield as King George VI was just brilliant. I love all his shows so it was a pleasure to see him in this. Other people that had me in stitches: Vic Reeves, Rik Mayall, Steve Pemberton and Bob Mortimer. Antony Sher as Hitler really was the highlight of the film and I loved the scene when he was playing with the ratty dog. Seriously funny even when put into a seriously stupid situation such as Buckingham Palace. Lots of other people thought it was great so this is just one you'll have to check out for yourself because it seems to come down to a matter of opinion.
  • January 10, 2008
    its quite stupid but some funny parts

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