The film is good and it appears to be the way most people learn history now. Once we all read books. If the film inspires people to look things up on Google, then it is good.
The fact that it came out after the “Dunkirk” film hurts it a bit but it is still a fine work.
I am currently plowing through Churchill’s massive magnum opus, 6 volume History of WWII. It is not at all surprising that he won the Nobel prize for Literature for it.
The man was amazing and understood not only the Axis’ intentions by the early 1930’s he understood Stalin as well.
England indeed stood alone and we must give thanks for his perseverance, fortitude and statesmanship.
>>The film is good and it appears to be the way most people learn history now. Once we all read books. If the film inspires people to look things up on Google, then it is good.
Fahrenheit 451 wasn’t about government censorship, it was how they watch tv (or the movie) instead of reading anymore.
Yes, Churchill’s own work is still the best source on the war, although it contains some errors, intentional or unintentional. Of course, there are many things like codebreaking that he could not mention at the time.
I am still unclear on why Halifax declined the PM offer on May 9 when he could have had it. The movie has him saying: “My time has not yet come.” I think that that was unlikely. It is clear that Halifax and Churchill had a mortal fight over peace negotiations later that month. The movie has George VI coming to visit Churchill to promise his support.
Yes...his works are magnificent, to those of us who view WWII as a pivot that history turned on, his books provide an amazing and well written insight from someone who was on the stage, not just in the front row.
I read all 6 volumes a year or so ago. Absolutely worth every word and page and the time it took. Enjoy the experience.
You might appreciate this:
Gen. Smuts live on stage- (with Churchill offering ‘hear hears from the dias.)