Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
Overview
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years is an 8-part 1981 drama serial based on the life of Winston Churchill, and particularly his years in enforced exile from political position during the 1920s and 30s. It was written and directed by Ferdinand Fairfax and Churchill was played by Robert Hardy. Hardy's brilliant performance as Churchill won critical acclaim and a BAFTA award in 1982. He reprised the role in The Sittaford Mystery, Bomber Harris and War and Remembrance and at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the end of World War II in 1995 when he quoted a number of Churchill's wartime speeches in character.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Robert Hardy
Winston Churchill
Eric Porter
Neville Chamberlain
Peter Barkworth
Stanley Baldwin
Nigel Havers
Randolph Churchill
Siân Phillips
Clementine Churchill
Edward Woodward
Sir Samuel Hoare
Tim Pigott-Smith
Brendan Bracken
Sherrie Hewson
Mrs. Pearman
David Swift
Professor Lindemann
Robert James
Ramsay Macdonald
Paul Freeman
David Quilter
Wing-Commander Torr Anderson
Frequently Asked Questions
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years is an 8-part 1981 drama serial based on the life of Winston Churchill, and particularly his years in enforced exile from political position during the...
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years has 1 season with 8 episodes.
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years premiered on September 6, 1981.
No, Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years has ended. The final episode aired on October 25, 1981.
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years has a rating of 5.0/10 based on user reviews.
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years is classified as Documentary.