Young Winston

"What's to become of you boy?"

"I just can't believe Robert is gone. It's so hard to talk about this wonderful man and actor now. He was a special friend."

Robert Shaw as Lord Randolph Churchill (1849-1895)

This historical drama is an account of the early life of the future British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, including his childhood, his time as a war correspondent in South Africa during the Second Boer War, and culminating in his first election to Parliament.

Directed by Richard Attenborough

Screenplay by Carl Foreman based upon "My Early Life: A Roving Commission" by Sir Winston Churchill

Produced by Carl Foreman, Richard Attenborough, Harold Buck and Hugh French

Music by Alfred Ralston

Cinematography by Gerry Turpin

Edited by Kevin Connor

Also starring Simon Ward, Anne Bancroft, Jack Hawkins, Anthony Hopkins, Ian Holm, Patrick Magee, Robert Hardy and John Mills

Released by Columbia Pictures

Release Date: July 21st 1972

Running Time: 157 minutes

Location(s): Shepperton Studios, Blenheim Palace, Chartwell, Wales and Morocco

Filming commenced: May 17th 1971

Nominated for 3 Academy Awards. Robert was nominated for a BAFTA and Golden Globe for best actor. The film won best film at the Golden Globes.

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Modern Theatrical Trailer

Young Winston gets the modern trailer treatment in this 2021 reboot.

Deleted Scene

A rare deleted dream sequence that was cut from the end of the film featuring Robert returning to speak to an older Winston in his dream.

Official Movie Soundtrack

Enjoy the stirring movie soundtrack composed by Alfred Ralston and Edward Elgar.

Richard Attenborough on The Dick Cavett Show

Young Winston director Richard Attenborough dicusses Winston Churchill with Dick Cavett. Other guests include Sir John Gielgud and Sir Ralph Richardson.

Young Winston director Richard Attenborough discusses making the film with Dick Cavett.

Young Winston director Richard Attenborough tells Dick Cavett a funny story about Lady Churchill.