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The story of the role the press played in securing Winston Churchill the role of wartime Prime Minister at the expense of Lord Halifax during the 1940 War Cabinet Crisis.
Set during the events leading up to Winston Churchill's election focusing on the part played by the press baron Lord Beaverbrook in securing him the role of Prime Minister at the expense of Lord Halifax following Neville Chamberlain's resignation during the 1940 War Cabinet Crisis. Featuring costumes from 33-time Oscar-winning Angels Costumiers and designs from Jen Johnson, a 1937 Rolls Royce, state-of-the-art silicone-based prosthetics by Mike Dargan (The Dark Knight, James Bond) and makeup by 3-time Vogue UK contributor Pamela Clare. Shot on the Arri Alexa by Chris Tritschler. Roger Parrott reprises his role of Neville Chamberlain from The King's Speech; Sam Cox plays Lord Halifax and Simon Lee Phillips stars alongside Andy Done-Johnson's Winston Churchill as the press baron Beaverbrook.

Credited cast:
David Bowen David Bowen - Clement Attlee
Sam Cox Sam Cox - Lord Halifax
Christopher Goulding Christopher Goulding - Arthur Greenwood
Andy Done Johnson Andy Done Johnson - Winston Churchill
Roger Parrott Roger Parrott - Neville Chamberlain
Simon Lee Phillips Simon Lee Phillips - Max Aitken, Baron Beaverbrook
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