Gathering Storm

Gathering Storm2002

Genre: Biography, Drama, History
A remarkable cast lends emotional richness to The Gathering Storm, an HBO movie about the life of Winston Churchill just prior to the onset of World War II. Faced with bankruptcy, his career in decline, Churchill (Albert Finney) is beset with dep… more »



Winston Churchill:
I've lived too long, I'm in the ruck, I've drunk too deeply of the cup, I cannot spend, I cannot f***, I'm down and out! I'm buggered up!

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  • David Johnson
    David Johnson
    I am now 77 and can appreciate what my hero Winston meant
    LikeReply 27 years ago
  • Peter Wilkes
    Peter Wilkes
    I've lived too long, I'm in a ruck, I've drunk too deeply of the cup, I cannot spend I only look, I'm down and out ! I'm buggered up! My cleaned up version for public use.
    LikeReply8 years ago

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