Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

Nov 5, 1974

7h 0m

★ 8.0

Overview

Lee Remick stars as Jennie Jerome, born in the United States in 1845, who eventually became Lady Randolph Churchill, and gave birth to Sir Winston Churchill in this seven-part, seven-hour biographical mini-series.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

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Cast

Jennie, Lady Randolph Churchill

Lee Remick

Leonie

Barbara Parkins

Lord Randolph Churchill

Ronald Pickup

Duchess of Marlborough

Rachel Kempson

Winston Churchill

Warren Clarke

Mrs. Patrick Campbell

Siân Phillips

Leonard Jerome

Dan O'Herlihy

Pearl Craigie

Zoë Wanamaker

Francis Knollys

Peter Penry-Jones

Mr. Yule

Michael Gough

War Office Major

Roger Hammond

Eddie Marsh

Peter Dennis

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