The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: From Page to Screen

Author Damien Lewis and military advisor Paul Biddiss discuss the making of the hit movie ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’, based on Lewis’s bestselling book.

About the event

In the bleak moments after defeat on mainland Europe in winter 1939, Winston Churchill knew that Britain had to strike back hard. A completely new kind of warfare was born, conducted by a band of eccentric free-thinking warriors to become the first ‘deniable’ secret operatives to strike behind enemy lines.

This remarkable story, told expertly by Damien Lewis, has been adapted for a major motion picture directed by Guy Ritchie, starring Henry Cavill.

Damien discusses his book and the movie adaptation with military advisor Paul Biddiss, who worked on the production.

About the speakers

Damien Lewis is a former war reporter and an award-winning author, topping bestseller lists worldwide. Among his many popular non-fiction titles are the SAS series, including ‘Great Escapes’, ‘Forged in Hell’ and ‘Ghost Patrol’. Many of his books are being made into movies or TV series, and he scripts his own work for films.

Paul Biddiss has over 24 years global deployment experience within the Armed Forces. He has brought his unique military expertise and skills to multiple award-winning feature films, television miniseries, and gaming projects, such as David Ayer’s ‘Fury’, starring Brad Pitt, and Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’, starring Joaquin Phoenix.