Many of our films are digitised and available to view online and IWM has an ongoing digitisation programme with media added to our websites as soon as it is made available.

How to research

  • IWM Collections

     

    Use IWM Collections to search all the IWM Collections.

     

    Enter a keyword and refine your search results using the filters available.

  • IWM Film

     

    A website designed for the specific needs of film researchers.

     

    Registered users to IWM Film can save selections, create clips and download time-coded screeners - see FAQ page for more information.

Can’t find what you are looking for?

Our small team of specialist film curators can assist with researching film material offline, offer expert advice on the content of our collection and deal with queries regarding the supply and licensing of broadcast quality material.

For commercial enquiries please email [email protected]

For advice on the supply and licensing of film material for non-commercial projects (i.e. personal use/academic/heritage organisation) please email [email protected]

Explore IWM Film

Room 60 in the Cabinet War Rooms. © IWM MH 531.
© IWM MH 531

Image and Film Licensing

IWM has a unique collection covering all aspects of twentieth and twenty-first century conflict involving Britain, the Commonwealth and other former Empire countries. Many of the materials from the IWM's image, sound and film collections are available to license from our licensing teams for a range of purposes including publishing, advertising and broadcast media. 

A cameraman of the RAFFPU poses, focussing a Bell & Howell Eyemo 35mm film camera with a telephoto lens.
© IWM CH 13069

Film

Our constantly growing collection now extends to over 23,000 hours of moving images.

Actor Gary Oldman visits Churchill War Rooms during promotion for his film Darkest Hour
© Churchill War Rooms

Curator Consultancy

IWM is a leading authority on conflict and its impact, focusing on Britain, its former Empire and the Commonwealth, from the First World War to the present. IWM’s curators are experts in their field and can provide reliable guidance and information for commercial projects such as feature films, documentaries and consumer products.