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Countdown to War

Plot: Based on a play, the story details the dramatic negotiations between UK, France, Poland, Nazi-Germany and USSR from the day Czechoslovakia fell, until Britain's declaration of war on Germany caused by Hitler's invasion of Poland.
Release Date: Friday, April 7 1989
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ian McKellenIan McKellen. Ian McKellen was 49 in Countdown to War as 'Adolf Hitler'.
Birthday: Thu, May 25 1939
Portrait of Michael AldridgeMichael Aldridge. Michael Aldridge was 68 in Countdown to War as 'Neville Chamberlain'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 09 1920 –
Died: Mon, Jan 10 1994
Portrait of Tony BrittonTony Britton. Tony Britton was 64 in Countdown to War as 'Sir Nevile Henderson'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 09 1924 –
Died: Sun, Dec 22 2019
Portrait of John WoodvineJohn Woodvine. John Woodvine was 59 in Countdown to War as 'Joachim von Ribbentrop'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 21 1929
Portrait of Peter VaughanPeter Vaughan. Peter Vaughan was 66 in Countdown to War as 'Hermann Goering'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 04 1923 –
Died: Tue, Dec 06 2016
Portrait of Michael CulverMichael Culver. Michael Culver was 50 in Countdown to War as 'Halifax'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 16 1938 –
Died: Tue, Feb 27 2024
Portrait of Anthony BateAnthony Bate. Anthony Bate was 61 in Countdown to War as 'Simon'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 31 1927 –
Died: Tue, Jun 19 2012
Portrait of Lee MontagueLee Montague. Lee Montague was 61 in Countdown to War as 'Hore-Belisha'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1927 –
Died: Sun, Mar 30 2025
Portrait of Jonathan CoyJonathan Coy. Jonathan Coy was 35 in Countdown to War as 'Butler'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1953
Portrait of Ronnie StevensRonnie Stevens. Ronnie Stevens was 63 in Countdown to War as 'Phipps'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 02 1925 –
Died: Sat, Nov 11 2006
Portrait of Jack GallowayJack Galloway. Jack Galloway was 41 in Countdown to War as 'MacDonald'.
Birthday: Wed, May 14 1947
Portrait of Richard HefferRichard Heffer. Richard Heffer was 42 in Countdown to War as 'Wallace'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 28 1946
Portrait of John ElmesJohn Elmes. John Elmes was >> in Countdown to War as 'Colvin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard GallagherBernard Gallagher. Bernard Gallagher was 60 in Countdown to War as 'Greenwood'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1929 –
Died: Sun, Nov 27 2016
Portrait of David SwiftDavid Swift. David Swift was 58 in Countdown to War as 'Daladier'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 03 1931 –
Died: Fri, Apr 08 2016
Portrait of Robert AshbyRobert Ashby. Robert Ashby was >> in Countdown to War as 'Bonnet'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Feb 05 2019
Portrait of Bernard BrownBernard Brown. Bernard Brown was 56 in Countdown to War as 'Corbin'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 10 1933
Portrait of Alex NortonAlex Norton. Alex Norton was 39 in Countdown to War as 'Stalin'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1950
Portrait of Michael CroninMichael Cronin. Michael Cronin was >> in Countdown to War as 'Molotov'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James LaurensonJames Laurenson. James Laurenson was 49 in Countdown to War as 'Ciano'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 17 1940 –
Died: Thu, Apr 18 2024
Portrait of Barrie RutterBarrie Rutter. Barrie Rutter was 42 in Countdown to War as 'Mussolini'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 12 1946
Portrait of Stephen MooreStephen Moore. Stephen Moore was 51 in Countdown to War as 'Beck'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1937 –
Died: Fri, Oct 04 2019
Portrait of Bill StewartBill Stewart. Bill Stewart was 46 in Countdown to War as 'Lipski'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 07 1942 –
Died: Tue, Aug 29 2006
Portrait of John StrattonJohn Stratton. John Stratton was 63 in Countdown to War as 'Hacha'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 07 1925 –
Died: Fri, Oct 25 1991

Crew

Portrait of Patrick LauPatrick Lau. Patrick Lau was >> in Countdown to War as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday