Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years 43 years old
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years is an 8-part 1981 drama serial based on the life of Winston Churchill, and particularly his years in enforced exile from political position during the 1920s and 30s. It was written and directed by Ferdinand Fairfax and Churchill was played by Robert Hardy. Hardy's brilliant performance as Churchill won critical acclaim and a BAFTA award in 1982. He reprised the role in The Sittaford Mystery, Bomber Harris and War and Remembrance and at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the end of World War II in 1995 when he quoted a number of Churchill's wartime speeches in character.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sam Wanamaker He was 62 , 74 years old when he died | |
| Paul Freeman He was 38 , now 82 years old | |
| Edward Woodward He was 51 , 79 years old when he died | |
| Patricia Hodge She was 34 , now 78 years old | |
| Eric Porter He was 53 , 67 years old when he died | |
| Stephen Elliott He was 209 , 233 years old when he died | |
| Peter Vaughan He was 58 , 93 years old when he died | |
| Robert Hardy He was 55 , 91 years old when he died | as Winston Churchill |
| Nigel Havers He was 29 , now 73 years old | |
| Phil Brown He was 22 , 46 years old when he died | |
| Lynda La Plante She was 38 , now 81 years old | |
| Tim Pigott-Smith He was 35 , 70 years old when he died | |
| Nigel Stock He was 61 , 66 years old when he died | |
| Jeremy Child He was 36 , now 80 years old | |
| Frank Middlemass He was 62 , 87 years old when he died | |
| Peter Barkworth He was 52 , 77 years old when he died | |
| Clive Swift He was 45 , 82 years old when he died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Ferdinand Fairfax Writing He was 37 , 63 years old when he died | Writer |
| Mark Shivas Production He was 43 , 70 years old when he died | Producer |
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (43 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1981-09-06
- Runtime: [60] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 8