1916. As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army. The Choral’s ambitious committee, determined to press ahead, decides to recruit local young males to swell their ranks. They must also engage a new chorus master, and despite their suspicions that he has something to hide, their best bet seems to be Dr. Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes) – driven, uncompromising, and recently returned from a career in Germany. As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.
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Nominated for 3 Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language and Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama. Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting. Presented in Portuguese with English subtitles.
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From the songs of his mother’s heart to the whispers of a faithful God, David’s story begins in quiet devotion. When the giant Goliath rises to terrorize a nation, a young shepherd armed with only a sling, a few stones, and unshakable faith steps forward. Pursued by power and driven by purpose, his journey tests the limits of loyalty, love, and courage—culminating in a battle not just for a crown, but for the soul of a kingdom.
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Join us for a screening of His Glorious Night followed by a Q&A with guest Gideon Fountain, grandson of silent film legends John Gilbert and Leatrice Joy, in conversation with Janet Maslin. Released by M-G-M in 1929, this early sound film forever changed Hollywood history and the career of matinee idol John Gilbert. For decades, His Glorious Night, directed by Lionel Barrymore, has been shrouded in rumor. Was Gilbert’s voice unsuited for talkies, or was he sabotaged by studio head Louis B. Mayer? Now, nearly a century later, this rare M-G-M production, later remade as A Breath of Scandal, has been restored after decades in Paramount’s vaults. The film, which inspired Singin’ in the Rain, is being presented for reappraisal in this special benefit screening for Bedford Playhouse.
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Nominated for 8 Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language, Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture and 2 nominations for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father — and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics. Presented in English, Norwegian and Swedish with English subtitles.
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Nominated for 4 Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language. Vahid, an unassuming mechanic, is suddenly reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he has a chance encounter with Eghbal, a man he strongly suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, Vahid rounds up a few of his fellow ex-prisoners to try and confirm Eghbal’s identity. Master filmmaker Jafar Panahi creates a deeply felt moral thriller, where high stakes tension combines with unexpected flurries of humor and thoughtful, sometimes devastating questions regarding persecution and revenge. Presented in Persian with English subtitles.
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The Allies, led by the unyielding chief prosecutor, Robert H. Jackson (Michael Shannon), have the task of ensuring the Nazi regime answers for the unveiled horrors of the Holocaust while a US Army psychiatrist (Rami Malek) is locked in a dramatic psychological duel with former Reichsmarschall Herman Göring (Russell Crowe).
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In a sedate corner of Massachusetts circa 1970, JB Mooney (Josh O’Connor), an unemployed carpenter turned amateur art thief, plans his first big heist. When things go haywire, his life unravels.
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The story of legendary mixed martial arts & UFC fighter Mark Kerr. Special guest Emily Blunt joins us for a post-screening Q&A on her career and latest film.
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Nominated for 5 Golden Globe Awards, including Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy and Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. Last year’s cultural sensation, the most successful Broadway film adaptation of all time, now reaches its epic, electrifying, emotional conclusion in Wicked: For Good. The final chapter of the untold story of the witches of Oz begins with Elphaba and Glinda estranged and living with the consequences of their choices. Elphaba, now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda has become the glamorous symbol of Goodness for all of Oz. Haunted by her separation from Elphaba, Glinda attempts to broker a conciliation between Elphaba and The Wizard, but those efforts will fail, driving Elphaba and Glinda only further apart. The aftershocks will transform Boq and Fiyero forever, and threaten the safety of Elphaba’s sister, Nessarose, when a girl from Kansas comes crashing into all their lives. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.
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