Holmfirth Film Festival

Holmfirth's own comedic actor introduces his favourite film - a film that Stanley Kubrick called the 'best historical drama ever made'.

The last weeks of one of the leaders of the French Revolution, George Danton, brilliantly played by Gerard Depardieu, and his battle with Robespierre in what is an overwhelming indictment of government oppression. The great Polish director created an Oscar winning film that still today, holds a mirror to the past and to the present.

IL POSTINO (The Postman) IS PART OF 2019'S LADIES WOT LUNCH EVENT.

Re-released and remastered, this is one of the most romantic films ever made. Set in a beautiful looking 1950s' Italy, a moving tale of poetry, love and friendship, made ever more poignant by the knowledge that the actor Massimo Trisosi, playing the poorly-educated Postman, died the day after filming ended.

Based on a George Simenon novel, this is a beautifully crafted, superbly acted shadowy film noir of great power. A middle aged man falls for his neighbour only to be framed for murder by her lover. Remastered and re-released, Duvivier's first film back in France after working in Hollywood is an indictment of mobs and collaboration.

Dir. Julien Duvivier (France 1946 91mins 12)

THE HEIRESSES

Another great award-winner from this year. Financial problems hit a wealthy female couple and the ensuring problems create a personal revolution for Ana Brun in a truly mesmerising performance. A quiet film of restlessness, beautifully observed beneath which is an ocean of emotion.

(Dir. Marcelo Martinessi, Paraguay, 2018, 94mins 12A)

Celebrate the release of the 2019 Film Festival brochure with a free screening of  

BADLANDS

FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER

KICK OFF THE WEEKEND OUT ON THE FLOOR

LOOKING FOR A CHANCE TO DANCE?  THIS IS IT

Stax, Tamla Motown, Soul and Northern Soul

More of the same! But who's complaining?  ABBA, Cher, great songs, lots of dancing, sun, sea and a whole lot of fun! 

HAVE A GREAT FRIDAY NIGHT OUT AT HOLMFIRTH PICTUREDROME - dressing up positively encouraged

Dir. Ol Parker, US 2018, cert PG

ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM BOX OFFICE BAR or ONLINE FROM HOLMFIRTH PICTUREDROME WEBSITE

(Dir. Kore-eda Hirokaju, Japan 2018)

WINNER CANNES PALME D'OR

(Dir. Agnes Varda, France 2017)

(Dir. Pawel Pawlikowski, Poland, 2018)