Radio Days
“A nostalgic look at radio’s golden age focusing on one ordinary family and the various performers in the medium.” – IMDB USA, 1987, Woody Allen. Comedy, 1hr28 (PG) Presented as the Amersham and Chesham Film Society
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The Name Of The Rose
(Original title: Der Name der Rose) “An intellectually nonconformist friar investigates a series of mysterious deaths in an isolated abbey.” – IMDB West Germany/Italy/France, 1986, Jean-Jacques Annaud. Drama/Mystery/Thriller, 2hrs10 (18) Presented as the Amersham and Chesham Film Society
A Year Of The Quiet Sun
(Original title: Rok Spokojnego Slonca) “In the aftermath of World War II, an American soldier falls in love with a Polish woman, and offers his help of leaving the country. But the circumstances turn out otherwise.” – IMDB Poland/Italy/West Germany,...
A Month In The Country
“Two soldiers (Colin Firth, Kenneth Branagh) recover from World War I while spending a summer in a Yorkshire village.” – IMDB UK, 1987, Pat O’Connor. Drama, 1hr36 (PG) Presented as the Amersham and Chesham Film Society
Romeo & Juliet
“When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues.” – IMDB UK/Italy, 1968, Franco Zefferelli. Drama/Romance, 2hrs18 (A) Presented as the Amersham and Chesham Film Society
Tin Men
“A minor car accident drives two rival aluminium-siding salesmen to the ridiculous extremes of man versus man in 1963 Baltimore.” – IMDB USA, 1987, Barry Levinson. Comedy/Drama, 1hr52 (15) Presented as the Amersham and Chesham Film Society
Hope And Glory
“Bill, a young boy living on the outskirts of London experiences the exhilaration of World War II. During this period, Bill learns about sex, death, love, hypocrisy, and the faults of adults as he prowls the ruins of bombed houses.”...
Prick Up Your Ears
“Biographer John Lahr is writing a book about playwright Joe Orton. Joe and Kenneth meet at drama school and live together for ten years as lovers and collaborators. Both want to be writers, but only one of them is successful.”...
Travelling North
“After their late-life marriage, a middle-aged Australian couple move to the countryside. Their life and tempestuous marriage is detailed.” – IMDB Australia/Canada, 1987, Carl Schultz. Comedy/Drama, 1hr36 (15) Presented as the Amersham and Chesham Film Society
Maurice
“Two English school chums find themselves falling in love at Cambridge. To regain his place in society, Clive gives up Maurice and marries. While staying with Clive and his wife, Maurice discovers romance in the arms of the gamekeeper Alec.”...
