Churchill - the finest hours

This film is a comprehensive biography of Winston Churchill. Produced in 1961 with his full co-operation and blessing, and narrated by Orson Welles, it is an inspired and affectionate tribute to one of the greatest Britons. It concentrates predominantly on the era with which his memory is intertwined – the Second World War. The film paints an effective picture of a war leader rallying the British nation in her darkest days, using his mastery of the English language to give hope to the vanquished and to strengthen the resolve of those who shared his fighting spirit.