It’s great to see a mixture of ages seeing a classic movie on the big screen, although I don’t think some people were expecting the long Q&A before the movie. One woman shouted out after the Q&A when the film was about to start, “About Time”, slightly disrespectful in my point of view as the Q&A was mentioned in the booking for the movie and of its length. Personally, for me, I loved the Q&A and it became part of the experience of such a classic. Want to join one of the fastest-growing communities of UK indie horror fans and creators for FREE? Now you can! There’s a lot of people now looking for alternative visions of Britain’ … Zakia Sewell. Photograph: Caspar Swindells Plus! Joining us at the Duke of York’s Picturehouse for a special one-off show on Wed 21 June, we’re delighted to welcome director Robin Hardy’s sons, Dominic and Justin Hardy, who are currently making a documentary about their father and his cult film. I adore B-movies and exploitation films in many of their guises and also have a soft spot for creature features.

When the final rug-pulling takes place (spoiler alert, but the entire missing girl case has been staged by the community to lure the virginal Howie to Summerisle for a ritualistic pagan immolation) it remains StudioCanal is releasing brand-new 4K restoration of the film, with two very special screenings this Spring, and culminating with a Collector’s Edition release in September. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Studiocanal are proud to release a newly restored 4K version of the 2011 Final Cut of the film. One of the masterstrokes of Hardy’s film is to embed us entirely with Howie’s increasingly harried point-of-view. Each step forward in his investigation – as Howie uncovers the heathen rituals overseen by Lee’s sybaritic Lord Summerisle, and becomes convinced that poor Rowan is to be the subject of a ritual burning on Mayday to revive a stalled crop cycle – feels hard-fought and hard-won. Showcase and Showcase Cinema de Lux are committed to providing you with the ultimate film-going experience.

Joe Machine’s works are dovetailed to the creative writings of Dr. Steven O’Brien, whose poetry and prose create a harmonic symbiosis of brush and pen. Artist and academic have been collaborating on select projects since 2015. NATIONWIDE CINEMA & HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE Showcase and Showcase Cinema de Lux are owned and operated by National Amusements, Inc., a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry operating 839 screens in the US, UK, Argentina and Brazil. National Amusements delivers a superior entertainment experience in cinemas around the world under its Showcase, Multiplex, Showcase Cinema de Lux and UCI brands. Based in Massachusetts, National Amusements is a closely held company operating under the third generation of leadership by the Redstone family. National Amusements is the parent company of Paramount Global. The May Day series seeks to explore the pagan heritage of the British Isles and Ireland through the medium of visual images and writing. The series includes material drawn from historical sources, personal interpretations, and fusions of the past and present eras of myth, folklore, and religion. The series shows the influence of European and near eastern religions & cultures on the pagan traditions of Britain. The series forms a loose narrative, a connection between the past and present, using literal, metaphorical, and spiritual symbolism.

Directed by Robin Hardy, the film features a cast that includes Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, and Diane Cilento. Despite a difficult production and heavily cut original theatrical release, the film has achieved true cult status in the 50 years since its original release, making it one of the most revered horror films in cinema history. World Premiere – Sunday 30th April Movie description: A puritan Police Sergeant arrives in a Scottish island village in search of a missing girl, who the Pagan locals claim never existed. Now, the film’s golden jubilee is arriving at a moment of booming interest in Britain’s folk heritage, from neolithic walking group Stone Club to Wiltshire publication Weird Walk, even Stroud morris dancing collective Boss Morris’s appearance alongside Wet Leg at the 2023 Brit awards. “You can tell so much about where a society is at by what they’re listening to,” says writer Melanie Xulu who edits Cornish acid folk zine Moof. “The fact that folk music is having a revival says a lot about where we are now. People are a bit lost and are looking to reconnect with our past, as we’re becoming ever more city-based and global.” Your support changes lives. Find out how you can help us help more people by signing up for a subscription All three versions of the film; The Final Cut, The Director’s Cut and The Theatrical Cut, have been painstakingly restored and will be released in an exclusive 5-disc Collector’s Edition as well as a 4-disc Steelbook version. The Final Cut will also be available on Digital the same day.Edith Bowman is an award-winning radio broadcaster, podcast host and television presenter. Her broadcasting career has flourished over more than two decades and now she is one of the most well-respected and sought-after personalities in the film, television and audio industry. After being made aware by an anonymous letter that young girl Rowan Morrison has gone missing on the isolated enclave of Summerisle, he is fierce and dogged in his pursuit of the truth, even as the eccentric locals (who have long abandoned traditional religion in favour of more hedonistic observances) stonewall him at every turn.