Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 4 hr.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 2 audio discs (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) |
Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
Description |
digital optical 1.4 m/s stereo rda |
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laser optical NTSC rda |
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DVD video all regions rda |
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CD audio rda |
Note |
Based on the memoirs of Winston Churchill from The Second World War. |
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Container title. |
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"Previously released as CRG 500072 Churchill: The Finest Hours"--Container. |
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Bonus material on DVD: Churchill's War; Portraits of Power, based on the book by Harrison Salisbury, narrated by Henry Fonda; and Man of the century. |
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Bonus: 2 audio CDs with highlights from twenty-four of Churchill's most famous speeches. Experience first hand Churchill's deadly wit, his inspired language and his magnificent rhetoric. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1964. |
Credits |
Director, Peter Baylis; writers, Winston Churchill (book), Victor Wolfson. |
Performer |
Narrated by Orson Welles. Sir Winston's words were spoken by himself and Patrick Wymark. Other voices, George Baker, Faith Brook, David Healy and George Westbury (Churchill as a boy). |
Summary |
A biography of Winston Churchill, shown through re-creations and actual film footage and told by Orson Welles with voice-overs by the listed actors for the recreated scenes. |
System Details |
DVD; NTSC; all regions; full screen 4:3; Dolby digital stereo. |
Subject |
Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965.
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Prime ministers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain.
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Documentary films.
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Feature films -- United States.
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Politics and government. |
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Prime ministers. |
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Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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Genre |
Biography.
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History.
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Added Author |
Baylis, Peter, director.
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Welles, Orson, 1915-1985, narrator.
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Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965, author.
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Wolfson, Victor, 1910-1990, author.
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Fonda, Henry, 1905-1982, narrator.
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Contains (work): Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965.
Speeches. Selections.
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Le Vien Films, production company.
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Columbia River Entertainment Group, publisher.
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Added Title |
Finest hours (Motion picture)
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Contains (work): Churchill's war (Motion picture)
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Contains (work): Portraits of power (Television program). Voice of a lion.
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Contains (work): Portraits of power (Television program). Voice of a prophet.
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Contains (work): Twentieth century (Television program : 1957-1966). Churchill, man of the century.
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ISBN |
9781587107412 |
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1587107414 |
Standard No. |
723721736569 |
Music No. |
CRG 500093 Columbia River Entertainment Group |
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