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The Prime Minister

  • 1941
  • Approved
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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John Gielgud in The Prime Minister (1941)
Period DramaRomantic EpicBiographyDramaHistoryRomanceWar

A biopic of the legendary Benjamin Disraeli, his rise from a foppish young novelist to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and confidante of Queen Victoria.A biopic of the legendary Benjamin Disraeli, his rise from a foppish young novelist to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and confidante of Queen Victoria.A biopic of the legendary Benjamin Disraeli, his rise from a foppish young novelist to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and confidante of Queen Victoria.

  • Director
    • Thorold Dickinson
  • Writers
    • Michael Hogan
    • Brock Williams
  • Stars
    • John Gielgud
    • Diana Wynyard
    • Will Fyffe
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    313
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thorold Dickinson
    • Writers
      • Michael Hogan
      • Brock Williams
    • Stars
      • John Gielgud
      • Diana Wynyard
      • Will Fyffe
    • 12User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    John Gielgud
    John Gielgud
    • Benjamin Disraeli
    Diana Wynyard
    Diana Wynyard
    • Mary Anne Disraeli
    Will Fyffe
    Will Fyffe
    • The Agitator
    Owen Nares
    Owen Nares
    • Lord Derby
    Fay Compton
    Fay Compton
    • Queen Victoria
    Pamela Standish
    • Princess Victoria
    Stephen Murray
    Stephen Murray
    • Mr. W.E. Gladstone
    Frederick Leister
    Frederick Leister
    • Lord Melbourne
    Nicholas Hannen
    Nicholas Hannen
    • Sir Robert Peel
    Anthony Ireland
    Anthony Ireland
    • Count D'Orsay
    Irene Browne
    Irene Browne
    • Lady Londonderry
    Joss Ambler
    Joss Ambler
    • Earl of Carnarvon
    • (uncredited)
    Hugh Bicket
      Vera Bogetti
      • Lady Blessington
      • (uncredited)
      Barbara Everest
      Barbara Everest
      • Baroness Lehzen
      • (uncredited)
      Lyn Harding
      Lyn Harding
      • Bismarck
      • (uncredited)
      Glynis Johns
      Glynis Johns
      • Miss Sheridan
      • (uncredited)
      Margaret Johnston
      Margaret Johnston
      • Miss Sheridan
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Thorold Dickinson
      • Writers
        • Michael Hogan
        • Brock Williams
      • All cast & crew
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      • Trivia
        This is a World War II propaganda film akin to The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) with Disraeli meant to represent Winston Churchill. The scene in which Disraeli observes Victoria receiving the news that she is now Queen was based on an 1880 painting by Henry Tamworth Wells.
      • Goofs
        In the scene where the news of the Russian invasion reaches the House of Commons, the members pass the news down the rows, one by one. However, several of the members start sharing the news before they could possibly have heard it from anyone next to them. The scene looks good, but doesn't hold up to scrutiny.
      • Quotes
        • Benjamin 'Dizzy' Disraeli, aka Lord Beaconsfield- Disraeli: In an autocracy, the leader is the people. Europe is at the mercy of the most ruthless band of autocrats the world has yet seen. I know these dictators, these men of blood and iron, they have one weakness; they are always in a hurry. Their god is power, and its kingdom is on this Earth. They are men without humility and without hearts. The virtues we hold dear they call weaknesses, and what we love they despise. They hold themselves a race apart, divinely ordained to rule the world to the exclusion of all others. That is a form of madness that must eventually destroy the world or be destroyed, it cannot be appeased by soft words or good neighbourliness. All civilised methods of approach to international agreement are signs of weakness to these men. They recognise one argument, and one argument alone - FORCE!
      • Alternate versions
        The British version runs 15-20 minutes longer than the version shown in the USA and has a different cast ordering. The ordering in IMDb is based on the American version as shown on the Turner Classic Movies channel.
      • Soundtracks
        Frühlingsstimmen (Voices of Spring) op. 410
        (1882) (uncredited)
        Music by Johann Strauss
        Arranged by Jack Beaver
        Played by the orchestra for dancing at Count D'Orsay's party

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      Details

      • Release date
        • May 3, 1941 (United Kingdom)
      • Country of origin
        • United Kingdom
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • An Empire is Built
      • Filming locations
        • Teddington Studios, Teddington, Middlesex, England, UK(Studio)
      • Production company
        • Warner Brothers-First National Productions
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 34m(94 min)
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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