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SUMMARY:IWM Presents: The Darkest Hour
DESCRIPTION:The Darkest Hour\nJoin IWM for a unique screening of The Darkest Hour\, in the rooms where the film’s events happened. \nDirected by Joe Wright\, The Darkest Hour is the dramatic retelling of the early days of the Second World War. With the fall of France imminent\, and the looming threat of Nazi invasion\, newly appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (played by Oscar-winning Gary Oldman) rallies a nation to fight for its survival. \nKate Clements\, IWM Curator\, will give a short introduction to the film and the role of Churchill War Rooms in this part of Churchill’s life. She will be joined by Jeni Leatherby who will discuss the research required by the production team for the biopic. \nAs part of this screening\, guests will also meet Merlin Hanbury-Tenison\, who has been a military advisor on films from Star Wars and Marvel to historical military productions. He will discuss his experience in coordinating some of the battle scenes in the Darkest Hour. \nAt the end of the screening you will have the opportunity to explore the historic rooms\, walking in the footsteps of Churchill and spot the locations featured in the film\, including the historic Map Room\, the Cabinet Room\, Churchill’s Bedroom and the Transatlantic Telephone Room. \nAbout the Speakers\nKate Clements\nKate Clements has worked at Imperial War Museums since 2006. She has curated a number of exhibitions at IWM London\, including the permanent\, award-winning Second World War Galleries\, the Victoria Cross and George Cross Gallery Extraordinary Heroes and Crown and Conflict: Portraits of a Queen in Wartime. \nKate is the author of Total War: A People’s History of the Second World War and The Royal Family in Wartime. She has also delivered digital historical content\, including a popular podcast series\, Voices of the First World War. \nMerlin Hanbury-Tenison\nMerlin served in the British Army and deployed on three combat tours of Afghanistan during the early years of the conflict. With a wealth of battlefield\, tactical and strategic experience\, Merlin now works as a military advisor on films from Star Wars to historical military productions including Darkest Hour. \nJennifer Leatherby\nJenni led historical Behind the Glass tours at Churchill War Rooms for senior crew members involved in the production of Darkest Hour\, including the director\, Joe Wright\, leading actors\, and members of the art department. She also acted as an advisor on different elements of the production to ensure historical accuracy and attended meetings at their production offices. \n 
URL:https://winstonchurchill.org/churchill-2026-event/iwm-presents-the-darkest-hour/
LOCATION:Churchill War Rooms\, Clive Steps\, King Charles Street\, London\, SW1A 2AQ\, United Kingdom
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