Some Like It Hot

“After two male musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but further complications set in.” – IMDB USA, 1959, Billy Wilder. Comedy/Music/Romance, 2hrs1 (A) Presented as the Amersham and Chesham Film...

Atlantic City

(Also known as: Atlantic City, USA) “In a corrupt city, a small-time gangster and the estranged wife of a pot dealer find themselves thrown together in an escapade of love, money, drugs and danger.” – IMDB France/Canada, 1980, Louis Malle....

Everything For Sale

(Original title: Wszystko na Sprzedaz) “The disappearance of the leading actor from the film’s set worries its director Andrzej. He embarks on a journey to look out for the actor with a young actor and missing actor’s wife and mistress.”...

Shakespeare-Wallah

“The story of a family troupe of English actors in India. They travel around the towns and villages giving performances of Shakespearean plays. Through their travels we see the changing face of India as the old is replaced by the...

Kagemusha

(Also known as: Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior) “A petty thief with an utter resemblance to a samurai warlord is hired as the lord’s double. When the warlord later dies the thief is forced to take up arms in his place.”...

Slow Motion

[Original title: Sauve qui Peut (La Vie)] “An examination of sexual relationships, in which three protagonists interact in different combinations.” – IMDB France/Switzerland/West Germany/Austria, 1980, Jean-Luc Godard. Drama, 1hr27 (18) Presented as the Amersham and Chesham Film Society

On The Waterfront

“An ex-prize fighter turned New Jersey longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses, including his older brother, as he starts to connect with the grieving sister of one of the syndicate’s victims.” – IMDB USA, 1954, Elia...

The Last Metro

(Original title: Le Dernier Métro) “In occupied Paris, an actress married to a Jewish theatre owner must keep him hidden from the Germans while doing both of their jobs.” – IMDB France, 1980, François Truffaut. Drama/Romance/War, 2hrs11 (A) Presented as...

Mon Oncle

(Also known as: My Uncle) “Monsieur Hulot visits the technology-driven world of his sister, brother-in-law, and nephew, but he can’t quite fit into the surroundings.” – IMDB France/Italy, 1958, Jacques Tati. Comedy, 1hr56 (U) Presented as the Amersham and Chesham...

Network

“A television network cynically exploits a deranged former anchor’s ravings and revelations about the news media for its own profit, but finds that his message may be difficult to control.” – IMDB USA, 1976, Sidney Lumet. Drama, 2hrs1 (AA) Presented...