Question 1

What historical movie does Churchill watch with his wife and men in the film, and what's its real-life connection to him?

Accepted Answer

Churchill watches "That Hamilton Woman," a 1941 film about Admiral Nelson and Lady Hamilton. In real life, Churchill reportedly ghost-wrote its script and called it his favorite movie.

Question 2

Which real-life WWII pilot inspired the Victoria Cross recipient depicted in the film?

Accepted Answer

The character awarded the Victoria Cross was based on Flight Lieutenant Eric James Brindley Nicolson of fighter squadron 249, who fought in August 1940.

Question 3

What historical error appears in the cast list regarding President Roosevelt's name?

Accepted Answer

The cast list incorrectly gives Roosevelt's middle initial as J, when it was actually D for Delano.

Question 4

Which film classic shares a historical location connection with Churchill's discussion of Oran in this movie?

Accepted Answer

Churchill discusses the bombardment at Oran, Algeria, which also figures into the backstory of the classic film "Casablanca" (1942) as a refugee route.

Question 5

What major historical omission about India's role in WWII does the film acknowledge?

Accepted Answer

The film notes India is only mentioned in Churchill's determination to maintain the British Empire, omitting the significant role of Indian forces in the fall of Singapore.

Question 6

What historical movie does Churchill watch in the film, and what was his real-life connection to it?

Accepted Answer

Churchill watches "That Hamilton Woman," a 1941 film about Admiral Nelson and Lady Hamilton. In real life, Churchill reportedly ghost-wrote its script and called it his favorite movie.

Question 7

Which real-life WWII hero inspired the Victoria Cross recipient in the film?

Accepted Answer

The character awarded the Victoria Cross was based on Flight Lieutenant Eric James Brindley Nicolson of fighter squadron 249, who shot down an enemy plane while his own aircraft was burning.

Question 8

What historical inaccuracy appears in the cast list regarding US President Roosevelt?

Accepted Answer

The cast list incorrectly gives Roosevelt's middle initial as J, when it was actually D for Delano.

Question 9

What Algerian location mentioned in the film connects to the classic movie Casablanca?

Accepted Answer

Churchill discusses the bombardment of the French navy in Oran, Algeria. In Casablanca (1942), refugees escaped Europe via Oran before taking the train to Casablanca.

Question 10

What major awards and festivals recognized Into the Storm?

Accepted Answer

The film was recognized at the BAFTA Awards and Golden Globes in 2010, and was featured at the Transilvania International Film Festival in 2010.

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