World War II: When Lions Roared
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Director Joseph Sargent Writer David W. Rintels Duration Language English | 6.6/10 IMDb Genre Drama, History, War Initial DVD release February 13, 2007 Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date April 19, 1994 (1994-04-19) Episodes 1 Episode 1Season 1 - Apr 19 - 1994, 1 Episode 1, 1 Episode 1Season 1 - Apr 19 - 1994, 1 Episode 1 Cast Michael Caine (Joseph V. Stalin), John Lithgow (Franklin Delano Roosevelt), Bob Hoskins (Winston Churchill), Ed Begley Jr. (Harry Hopkins), Jan Tříska (Vyacheslav Molotav) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World war ii when lions roared on dvd
World War II: When Lions Roared (also known as Then There Were Giants) is a 1994 war television miniseries, directed by Joseph Sargent, and starring Michael Caine, John Lithgow and Bob Hoskins as the three major Allied leaders, Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill respectively. It was notable as the first video production to be produced in an early form of digital high-definition video using the Sony HDVS line of equipment expressly for broadcast in the United States on the NBC television network.
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Plot
The film portrays Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin as they maneuver their countries through several of the major events of World War II - such events include the Blitz, Operation Barbarossa, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the North African Campaign, the Allied invasion of Italy, and concluding with the Tehran Conference. The Big Three discuss Operation Overlord in Tehran.
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 - 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
Awards
It was nominated for 6 Emmy Awards, including Best Actor for Michael Caine, but only won for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special.
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. The complete film was released on a two-disc DVD set on February 13, 2007.
References
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