Movie connections for
Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)

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References

The Gold Rush (1925)
 -  The scene that Chaplin is eating his shoe is mentioned twice
The Blue Angel (1930/I)
 -  Hitler ("Hollywood" version) sings: "Falling in Love Again (Can't Help It)".
The Little Princess (1939)
 -  Hitler ("Hollywood" version) muses: "Hmm, the little Princess."
The Ladykillers (1955)
 -  Somebody gets dropped down to a passing steam train.
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
 -  A fair young brown-eyed brunette rendevouses at a transport station - sporting a headscarf, heels, stylish dark-tinted glasses, mid-length beige trench coat, and handbag.
"Steptoe and Son" (1962)
 -  During the end credits outtakes, Phil Cornwell does impressions of Albert and Harold Steptoe
Mary Poppins (1964)
 -  "Ye Olde Dick Van Dyke Street" nods to American actor Dick Van Dyke's put-on Cockney accent.
Alfie (1966)
 -  Christian Slater's character asks Adolf Hitler ("Hollywood" version): "What's it all about, Alfie?" This is also the opening line to the title track for the film - Alfie - both of which question the purpose of life and love.
"Dad's Army" (1968)
 -  The location, and pointing direction, of the three arrows representing British armed forces on the map of Europe.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
 -  US Churchill wears a brown felt fedora on an adventure against Nazis.
Pump Up the Volume (1990)
 -  Christian Slater's character says: " ...let's pump up the volume", just before breaking into a 1990s sounding song and dance number. Slater starred in Pump Up The Volume, (1990).
Braveheart (1995)
 -  A future Queen of England falls in love with a "commoner" who fights for freedom.
The Patriot (2000)
 -  Englishmen try to gun down Americans. White American gets hit and goes down in woodland. He calls out for help. Black American assists him to safety.
Pearl Harbor (2001)
 -  An American flies a British fighter plane into the Battle of Britain.

Referenced in

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005)
 -  Poster can be seen in one scene.
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) (TV)
 -  Referenced by name

Featured in

Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown

Spoofs

Brief Encounter (1945)
 -  Train station waiting room scene
The Great Escape (1963)
 -  character shot on railway platform staggers sideways while holding chest
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
 -  Churchill ("Hollywood" version) poses like Tony Manero when dancing.
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
 -  Military man in white uniform takes damsel in his arms, leaning over her to kiss her, she leans back, they kiss.
Top Gun (1986)
 -  Gung-ho American military man says: "She's lost that lovin' feelin'", to his pal before they break into song to try and impress a female object-of-desire.
Die Hard (1988)
 -  US Churchill wears an undershirt and yells "yippie-kay-yay" as he single-handedly takes on a building crawling with Nazis.
Titanic (1997)
 -  Dancing scene - upper class female lead dancing with lower class male lead in a lively crowded dancing environment

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