The ‘mobilized the English language’ quote was Edward R Murrow, used by JFK without attribution when making WSC an American citizen. I found the Underground scene moving, however absurd, largely due to Oldman’s masterly timing, gesture etc. Unexpectedly, it was one of his best scenes. An example of good use of dramatic license, as was the notion that the King, Clemmie etc. could listen on the radio from the House, a service which actually had to wait until 1975. The only details that grated to me were Churchill portrayed yet again gulping whisky as if it were fruit juice, and the ‘success is not final’ quotation plastered across the screen at the end, and attributed directly. I, as I am sure did others, felt a silent scream from Richard Langworth! Surely the director must have known? It is one thing to have dramatic license in dialogue or setting - quite another to ascribe a quotation directly that Churchill did not say. A perverse choice, in an otherwise excellent movie, well acted from top to bottom. I particularly liked Ronald Pickup as Chamberlain, and Ben Mendelsohn as the King. Gary Oldman led from the cast from the front - as did his character. Bravo!
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