Churchill: The Hollywood Years

Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)

  • 40% of critics liked it
    (5 reviews)

  • 34% of users liked it
    (2,298 ratings)

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 take on the war depicts a handsome Churchill falling in love with Princess Elizabeth, who is herself… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Genres
Documentary, Comedy
In Theaters
Dec 3, 2004 Wide
Pathe Cinema

Critic Reviews

  • Wendy Ide, Times [UK]

    The humour is largely underpant-based and of the all-mincing, all-flouncing gay stereotype variety, which looks like a barefaced insult to the audience

  • Joe Utichi, FilmFocus

    Occasionally familiar, but always funny - it's a work of comedy genius that you'd be desperately sad to miss.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Cameron S


    I may have not reviewed them all the ones I've watched but I'm on a slow journey to own and watch every single film with Christian Slater in, not only does this require busting out the old VCR but it also runs the risk of watching some potentially awful films, one of which I… More

  • xGary X


    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.

  • Daniel P


    Bizarre re-writing of World War II history in the style of a British Naked Gun film, that unfortunately has more misses than hits. It's only 80 minutes long, but this would probably have worked better as a running skit in a TV sketch show (it's from the writer of "The… More

  • Barry L


    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.

  • Marcus W


    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.

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