Join us for Stirchley Open Cinema's first Monday Matinee pilot on Monday 8 April in the cinema room screening THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY (CERTIFICATE 12A) (Link to trailer at bottom of post).
Lily James plays free-spirited journalist and writer Juliet Ashton, who forms a life-changing bond with the delightful and eccentric Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, during the aftermath of WWII.
“Don’t let the twee title put you off, as it’s a beguiling and affecting celebration of friendship, courage and the joys of reading, full of warmth and good humour.” The List
The cast includes some British actors including Tom Courtenay and Penelope Wilton.
This film is based on a book written by Cathryn McDowell. She writes..
“A correspondence begins between Juliet Ashton and members of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, with them sharing their experiences of Nazi Occupied Guernsey. When an idea for a book catches Juliet she goes to visit the island, making lifelong friends and taking life changing steps along the way. This book is told by way of letters and as the reader, you become enchanted by the writers of them and the love Juliet comes to feel for each of the Islanders; Dawsey, Amelia, Isola, Eben, Kit and Elizabeth. A beautiful story of love, friendship and the sadness of friends lost”.
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Stirchley Open Cinema is being developed by a small group of people living in Stirchley and surrounding areas who believe that film is a great way to bring people together and build community. A Birmingham City Council Local Innovation Fund grant is helping us to get started.
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Ticket prices:
Cash purchase in advance from Stirchley Baths: £3*. This includes a free hot drink and biscuits.
Online purchase £3.50 (plus £1 transaction fee per total order)
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stirchleyopencinema/247409/
If tickets are still available, these will be sold on the door (cash only, correct change is helpful!)
Please feel free to bring your own snacks.
*Stirchley Baths reception during opening times (Monday-Friday from 9.30am until 8 or 9pm (please check). To make things really easy for the reception team, please bring the exact £3 in notes or coins per ticket.
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Doors open 1pm, so come and grab your seat and have cuppa and chat before the film starts.
Film starts at 1.30pm
Film ends around 3.30pm
Followed by more time to chat if you don't want to rush off
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Watch the trailer!