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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
35 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

Portrait of Patrick LauPatrick Lau
Director
Patrick Lau was
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Unknown Birthday