Winston Churchill: Walking With Destiny nonetheless serves as an informative look back at one of the 20th century's most celebrated figures. (Nov 4, 2010)
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Chicago ReaderJ.R. Jones
Chicago ReaderJ.R. Jones
Less a biography than a diplomatic history of Britain in World War II, the movie draws a satisfying narrative arc from his extended campaign to rally President Roosevelt and the American public to Britain's defense.
Informative if selective documentary will eventually find its natural home on the History Channel.
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Washington PostMichael O'Sullivan
Washington PostMichael O'Sullivan
Still, what separates Walking With Destiny from a run-of-the-mill war documentary isn't necessarily its insights into its main subject but its tangential stories about fascinating nobodies.