World War II: When Lions Roared
World War II: When Lions Roared | |
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Prague, Czech Republic | |
Cinematography | John A. Alonzo |
Editor | John A. Martinelli |
Running time | 194 minutes |
Production companies | Gideon Productions The Kushner-Locke Company World International Network |
Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | April 19, 1994 |
World War II: When Lions Roared (also known as Then There Were Giants) is a 1994 American war television miniseries, directed by Joseph Sargent, and starring Michael Caine, John Lithgow and Bob Hoskins as the three major Allied leaders, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill respectively.[1] It was notable as the first
Plot
The film portrays
In particular, the focus is on the relationship between the leaders themselves and the large strategic concerns at play, with little scrutiny given to the decisions taking place at a lower level[3][4] - an example of this is how, despite his personal disdain for communism, Churchill was willing to go to great lengths to aid the Soviet Union in their fight against Nazi Germany.
Cast
- Michael Caine as Joseph Stalin
- John Lithgow as Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Bob Hoskins as Winston Churchill
- Ed Begley Jr. as Harry Hopkins
- Jan Triska as Vyacheslav Molotov
- Corey Burton as Radio News Announcer
Awards
It was nominated for 6
Home media
Certain UK home versions used an edited version of the film running at 115 minutes, under the alternate title of Then There Were Giants.
References
- ^ "World War II: When Lions Roared". Fandango.com. 20 March 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
- ^ "World War II: When Lions Roared". IMDb.com. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ Stupid Yalta Tricks. New York Magazine. 25 April 1994. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- ^ "Excellence Roars in NBC 'Lions'". Los Angeles Times. 19 April 1994. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- ^ "Then There Were Giants". Amazon UK. 6 April 2003.
- ^ "World War II: When Lions Roared (TV Mini Series 1994)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "World War II: When Lions Roared". Amazon.com. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
External links
- World War II: When Lions Roared at Rotten Tomatoes
- World War II: When Lions Roared at the Internet Movie Database