Brian Cox, Miranda Richardson and John Slattery star in Jonathan Teplitzky?s historical drama about Winston Churchill. The film centers around Churchhill's objections to the risky D-Day invasion plan.
It is a robust star vehicle for Brian Cox. As with his previous World War II-themed feature, The Railway Man, Australian director Jonathan Teplitzky has fashioned a small-scale chamber drama from huge historical events. The functional script and modest budget that struggles to match the grand sweep of its story.