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The Lavender Hill Mob (1951, d. #CharlesCrichton)

Comedy about a bank clerk who decides to pull off a heist

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https://watch.mometu.com/feature/lavender-hill-mob

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Saw “Distant Voices, Still Lives” at the BFI last night.

This is the film in which Terence Davies captures, distills, recreates his working-class Scouse Catholic family & community in the Liverpool of the late 40s / early 50s.

I’ve watched it many times but this was only the second time I’d seen it in a cinema.

The first time was back in 1988, when it was first released. An experience that changed my life.

What an incredible film it is. A true masterpiece.

Brutal & beautiful.

Dreamlike & raw.

Lyrical & truthful.

And what an incredible performance by Angela Walsh as the eldest daughter Eileen!

The BFI also has an exhibition of Terence Davies related items, which includes original scripts, props and even his desk.

I touched the desk!

In my defence, there were no signs specifically saying it wasn’t permitted.

#TerenceDavies #DistantVoicesStillLives #BFI #Liverpool #London #Catholic #LGBTQ #gay #greatdirectors #cinema #ukcinema #britishcinema #AngelaWalsh #greatfilm

Today would have been Terence Davies’s 80th birthday.

A bit of me still finds it hard to believe that he’s gone when he still had so much passion for films and for making them.

Anyone in London or within travelling distance - the current BFI retrospective season devoted to Terence and his work is fabulous.

It runs till the end of this month.

Everything from the extraordinary ‘trilogy’ to his most recent Siegfried Sassoon biopic. I’ve been to 4 films in the programme so far and they’ve all been wonderful.

These are films to see in the cinema.

https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=terence-davies&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=

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Love, Sex, Religion, Death: The Complete Films of Terence Davies | BFI Southbank

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Love, Sex, Religion, Death: The Complete Films of Terence Davies | BFI Southbank

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Discover a haunting twist on Disney’s beloved mouse in this eerie horror film. "I Heart Willie" is now available for digital viewing in the UK through Reel 2 Reel Films. Watch the chilling trailer here: [YouTube Link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnkz5YKPB4Q). #HorrorFilm #IHeartWillie #DarkTwist #UKCinema #Reel2ReelFilms
I Heart Willie | Official Trailer

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#NowWatching “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” (2024) on Netflix.

Oscar [Nominee] (2025) — Best Animated Feature Film

Top dog Gromit springs into action to save his master when Wallace's high-tech invention goes rogue and he is framed for a series of suspicious crimes.

#DigitalMedia #streaming #action #adventure #animation #comedy #farce #UKCinema #AI

📽️ Experience the magic of cinema on 🇬🇧 #NationalCinemaDay 2024; tickets from just £4 on 31 August. 🎟️

#UKCinema #CinemaLovers

https://wigtea.com/national-cinema-day-2024/

🎬 National Cinema Day 2024. A Vibrant Celebration of Cinema Across the UK 🇬🇧 - WigTea

National Cinema Day returns to the UK on 31 August 2024, offering a golden opportunity for film enthusiasts to enjoy the magic of the big screen at an incredibly affordable price. This event, now in its third year, has rapidly become a beloved fixture in the UK's cultural calendar, with tickets priced from just £4 across more than 630 participating cinemas.

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Picturehouse Confirms Closure of Historic Fulham Road & Bromley Cinemas As Parent Cineworld Explores Options For UK Operations
#News #Cineworld #Picturehouse #UKcinema

https://deadline.com/2024/06/picturehouse-closure-uk-cinema-cineworld-uk-operations-1235981523/

Picturehouse Confirms Closure of Historic Fulham Road & Bromley Cinemas As Parent Cineworld Explores Options For UK Operations

Picturehouse Announces Closure of Historic Fulham Road & Bromley Cinemas As Parent Cineworld Explores Options For UK Operations

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