Churchill, the new drama directed by Jonathan Teplitzky (The Railway Man), looks at the actions of the British wartime prime minister in the days before the 1944 D-day landings, at a time when his uncertainty over invading Normandy clashed with the gung-ho spirit of his political opponents.

Brian Cox (The Bourne Identity, Braveheart, Troy) stars as Sir Winston Churchill and Golden Globe-winner Miranda Richardson plays his headstrong wife Clementine, while Mad Men’s John Slattery makes for a spiky General Eisenhower.

The thrilling historical film reveals the behind-the-scenes machinations that led up to the invasions that turned the tide of the second world war in Europe.

Churchill is in cinemas June 8.

Transmission Films and Guardian Australia celebrate the release of Churchill with a reader giveaway of 15 double passes to preview screenings in five capital cities:

Sydney
6.30pm, Tuesday 30 May 2017
Event Cinemas, George St

Brisbane
6.30pm, Tuesday 30 May 2017
Palace Cinema Barracks

Melbourne
6.30pm, Tuesday 30 May 2017
The Astor Theatre

Perth
6.30pm, Wednesday 31 May 2017
Event Cinemas, Innaloo

Adelaide
6.30pm, Wednesday 31 May 2017
Piccadilly Cinemas

For your chance to win , please enter your name, email address and preferred screening below, along with your answer to the competition question:

Terms and Conditions

1. The Churchill competition (the “Competition”) is open to Australian residents aged 18 and over (“You”) subject to paragraph 2 below.
   
2. Employees or agencies or their family members of GNM Australia Limited (“GNM”, “We”) its group or parent companies, or anyone else connected with the Competition may not enter the Competition.
3. By entering the Competition You are accepting these terms and conditions.
4. If You have any questions about how to enter or in connection with the Competition, please e-mail us at australia@theguardian.com with “Churchill” in the subject line.
5. You are responsible for the cost (if any) of sending your Competition entry to us.
6. Only one entry is permitted per person.
7. The closing date and time of the Competition is 23:59 Sydney time on 26/5/17 Entries received after that date and time will not be considered. GNM reserves the right in its absolute discretion to extend the closing date where the entries are not of sufficient quality.
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    Picking the winners
11. The winners will be the entries which are judged to be the most original & thought provoking.
12. The decision of who the winners are will be made on or before 26/5/17 The decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
13. Fifteen winners will each win a pair of tickets to a Churchill film preview at one of these screenings: 6.30 pm Sydney (May 30) - Event George St, 6.30 pm Brisbane (May 30) - Palace Barracks, 6.30 pm Perth (May 31) - Event Innaloo, 6.30 pm Adelaide (May 31) - Piccadilly Cinemas, 6.30 pm Melbourne (May 30) - The Astor
14. The winners will be notified by GNM by email on or before 29/5/17. If a winner does not respond to GNM within 48 hours of being notified by GNM, then the winner’s prize will be forfeited and GNM shall be entitled to select another winner (and that winner will have to respond to the phone call or email from GNM within 48 hours or else they will also forfeit their prize). If a winner rejects their prize, then the winner’s prize will be forfeited and GNM shall be entitled to select another winner.
15. The prizes will be sent to the winners by GNM by 30/5/17 (or otherwise collection at cinema will be arranged).
16. The prizes are not transferrable by You and not redeemable for cash or any other prize. You must pay all other costs associated with the prize and not specifically included in the prize.
17. We retain the right to substitute the prize with another prize of similar value in the event that the original prize offered is not available.
    
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20. Details of the winners can be obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope to the following address: Churchill, Competition desk, GNM Australia Pty Ltd, L2, 19 Foster street, Surry Hills, Sydney.
21. No purchase is necessary. Entry is free.
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26. GNM reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, this Competition with or without prior notice due to reasons outside its control (including, without limitation, in the case of anticipated, suspected or actual fraud). The decision of GNM in all matters under its control is final and binding.
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28. The Competition will be governed by the Australian laws applicable in the State(s) and/or Territory(ies) in which it is conducted.