Churchill's Secret
  • Network: PBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 11, 2016
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5

Critic Reviews

  1. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Dorothy Rabinowitz
    Sep 9, 2016
    50
    [Churchill's Secret is] awash in a deadening sentimentality, in addition to much received wisdom on why the children of great men go wrong. ... Churchill’s Secret has its strengths, among them the setting--the majestic Churchill family home at Chartwell--and the fine cast, in particular Mr. Gambon. For his scenes with his special nurse, Millie (Romola Garai), a wholly fictional character, he manages a faintly wicked buoyancy that is, at times, the one thing that saves them.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
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  1. Ripandread
    Oct 28, 2016
    10
    Michael Gambon has proven time and time again to be one of the best actors around today. From his portrayal of LBJ to Winston Churchill,Michael Gambon has proven time and time again to be one of the best actors around today. From his portrayal of LBJ to Winston Churchill, Gambon excels as an actor. Without Gambon, "Churchill's Secret" would have rated a 6 on my scorecard.… Full Review »
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