The Department of Modern History, Politics, and International Studies and Universal Studios Australia want to offer you free movie tickets!

Join us for the Darkest Hour, a film that chronicles the early days of World War II when, with the fall of France imminent, Britain faces its darkest hour as the threat of invasion looms. As the seemingly unstoppable Nazi forces advance, and with the Allied army cornered on the beaches of Dunkirk, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the leadership of the newly-appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Academy Award nominee Gary Oldman).

While maneouvering his political rivals, he must confront the ultimate choice: negotiate with Hitler and save the British people at a terrible cost or rally the nation and fight on against incredible odds. Directed by Joe Wright, Darkest Hour is the dramatic and inspiring story of four weeks in 1940 during which Churchill’s courage to lead changed the course of world history.

The film does not open in Australia until Thursday 11 January 2018, but the exclusive showing will be at Hoyts Broadway in Glebe at 6pm on Thursday 23 November. After the showing, there will be a brief Q&A with Macquarie’s modern European historian Dr Keith Rathbone.

 

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If you would like to attend this movie, please email Dr Keith Rathbone from your MQ email address to reserve your seat. The tickets will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.