Cult Classics on Screen

Our exclusive monthly Moviedrome screenings in the Mac bring you the chance to discover - or rediscover! - a choice cut of cinema that's cult, classic or somewhere in-between.

Each screening has an extended intro from film expert George Cromack, plus the opportunity to stay for an informal post-screening discussion. Moviedrome aims to acknowledge some of the guilty pleasures you never tire of seeing, whilst also giving screen time to some overlooked gems you'll wonder why you've never seen...

The SJT’s film programmer, Steve Carley, says: “We’re very excited to announce the inaugural screening of our new Moviedrome season, with the classic cult film Withnail & I, chosen and presented by film expert George Cromack."

Check out the first six Moviedrome screenings on sale now.

Withnail & I (1987) - Sat 1 Oct

Two unemployed actors decide to escape the squalor of their lives in London with a holiday to the Cumbrian countryside; this soon turns out to be a mistake. Paul McGann, Richard E Grant and Richard Griffiths star in writer and director Bruce Robinson’s semi-autobiographical cult comedy set in 1969.

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The Company of Wolves (1984) - Fri 28 Oct

A teenage girl falls into a deep sleep and must navigate a fairytale forest haunted by the threat of wolves and rich in symbolism. Dark gothic fantasy-horror directed by Neil Jordon and adapted by Angela Carter from her own short story.

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Playtime (1967) - Fri 25 Nov

Monsieur Hulot takes a trip into modern Paris, comedic misunderstandings and wry observations concerning modern technology and hyper-consumerism ensue. French film making icon Jacques Tati writes, directs and performs in what is now regarded as a masterwork of international cinema.

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The Bishop's Wife (1947) - Fri 23 Dec

Bishop Henry Brogham prays for divine guidance, enter Dudley a suave angel who helps all around him only to then fall for Henry’s wife Julia. Classic romantic comedy with a festive feel stars David Niven, Cary Grant and Loretta Young.

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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1967) - Fri 27 Jan

Genevieve’s mother disapproves of her love for car mechanic Guy, when he is drafted into the army Genevieve is forced to move on, but life is full of twists. Musical romantic drama starring Catherine Deneuve and directed by French Left Bank artist Jacques Demy in his own unique and colourful style.

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Excalibur (1981) - Fri 24 Feb

Arthur becomes king when he draws the sword Excalibur from the stone, guided by Merlin he brings peace and prosperity to a violently divided Dark Age Britain, but how long can it last. Award winning director John Boorman’s vivid action-fantasy retelling of the Arthurian legend stars Nigel Terry, Nicol Williamson, Cherie Lunghi and Nicholas Clay also featuring early cinematic roles for Patrick Stewart, Liam Neeson and Helen Mirren.

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