Darkest Hour: Film Guide

Darkest Hour
Darkest Hour

Ages

11–16

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

Related calendar events

Victory in Europe Day
8 May

A film guide that looks at Darkest Hour (2017), a biopic of Winston Churchill, focusing on his early days as Prime Minister and his attempts to raise the spirits of the nation during World War Two.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including Citizenship, History, Politics and Psychology in addition to highlighting themes surrounding European countries, democracy, British cinema, mental health, historical figures, historical periods, ethics, and World War Two.

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This Resource Supports

  • Citizenship
  • History
  • Politics
  • Psychology

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