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Churchill's People

1974 – 1975Show1 season26 episodes

DramaWar & Politics
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5

A nostalgic drama series about history and a real life story.

Good for family movie night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Episodes

1 season · 26 episodes · best: S1E22 "The Liberty Tree" 8.5

Episodes

7.8

Story

Churchill's People is a British anthology series based on A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, Winston Churchill's four-volume history of Britain and its former colonies. 26 episodes were produced by the BBC and initially broadcast from 30 December 1974 to 23 June 1975.

Feels like

  • Anthology Series
  • British Historical Drama
  • Educational Television
  • Winston Churchill Adaptation
  • Period Piece
  • Political History
  • Military Conflict
  • Classic BBC Production
  • Narrative Non-Fiction
  • Stately & Formal Tone

Cast

24 of 268 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Michael Hayes, Donald McWhinnie, Herbert Wise
Written by
Brian Rawlinson, Adrian Mitchell, David Rudkin
Produced by
Gerald Savory
Music by
Malcolm Williamson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 30, 1974 · June 23, 1975 · Ended

First aired
December 30, 1974
Last aired
June 23, 1975
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 26 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, War & Politics
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Churchill's People worth watching?"

Questions about Churchill's People

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Churchill's People worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.5).

Is Churchill's People okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Churchill's People?

22 h

About 22 hours: 26 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1974 to 1975.

Is Churchill's People plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.