http://localhost:8080/brendon-gleeson-storm Senior Fellow, Hillsdale College Churchill Project, Writer and Historian Sun, 10 Sep 2023 18:51:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 http://localhost:8080/brendon-gleeson-storm#comment-134 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:34:20 +0000 http://richardlangworth.com/?p=630#comment-134 I fully agree about that the story is mas­sive, the action real, the his­tory hon­est, the dia­logue con­vinc­ing, the scenes art­ful, the act­ing superb, including Ms.McTeer´s performance. Yes she is no Vanessa Redgrave, but they both are unique actors in their own way. As a Uruguayan fan of British actors and the UK tradition of great theatre, thanks for reminding us of the sacrifice of Churchill’s generation, and the values they fight for.

]]> http://localhost:8080/brendon-gleeson-storm#comment-28 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:52:28 +0000 http://richardlangworth.com/?p=630#comment-28 After World War One, Churchill lamented using Thomas Moore’s words, “I feel like one / Who treads alone / Some banquet-hall deserted, / Whose lights are fled, / Whose garlands dead / And all but he departed!” How much more poignant were those sentiments running through Churchill’s mind after the close of World War Two? Alas, those of us who are steeped in history, especially Churchill’s prophetic observations, must feel today a similar sadness. The values we hold to be true concerning statesmanship, democracy, capitalism, and faith are largely regarded today by the mass of men as an anachronism. Perhaps as we consider what we (America and mankind) have lost, then we can appreciate in part Churchill’s inner turmoil.

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