As I sat in the movie theatre watching this best picture nominated movie, I felt my spirit lighten.
This is the story of a few days in May 1940, when Europe was falling to Hitler. The British Army was trapped in France fighting the Germans days before the French surrendered. Britain was next and the probability of invasion was high.
Winston Churchill was thrust into the role of Prime Minister ( though some would argue he was the architect of that coup) It was an impossible military situation and politics at home were intense. There was great pressure among his party to enter into peace negotiations with the Germans.
The movie bears witness to a leader navigating politics and an impossible military situation. With passion and extraordinary words, Winston Churchill led his nation to the decision to defend what they held dear - their century old values and beliefs that they were not ready to compromise.
In the face of the daily news of today, this movie is a beacon.
For those British soldiers trapped in France, that story is told in another best picture nominated movie, Dunkirk.
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