"It is, unquestionably, one of the most distinguished pictures of the year, one of the finest ever produced by Mr. Goldwyn, and one you should decide to see." - NEW YORK TIMES

Our Great British Romance season begins with one of the greatest love stories ever told. Laurence Olivier, Merle Oberon and David Niven star in this classic tale of doomed love upon the Moors. Heathcliff, it's me, Cathy!

Okay, so technically this is not a British production, but it's a great British story with an amazing British cast - and real British heather imported and planted in California!

Olivier, Oberon and Niven all earn their acting stripes in this film: Oberon and Olivier detested each other, Niven and Oberon were once lovers and dreaded being in each others' company, all three hated working with Wyler.

The film only covers half the book - so be prepared Bronte fans!

Nonetheless, as a 'top critic' at VARIETY states: "Emily Bronte's novel tells a haunting tale of love and tragedy. Samuel Goldwyn's film version retains all of the grim drama of the book. It's heavy fare throughout."

NEW YORK TIMES IN 1939:

"William Wyler has directed it magnificently, surcharging even his lighter scenes with an atmosphere of suspense and foreboding, keeping his horror-shadowed narrative moving at a steadily accelerating pace, building absorbingly to its tragic climax. It is, unquestionably, one of the most distinguished pictures of the year, one of the finest ever produced by Mr. Goldwyn, and one you should decide to see." - NEW YORK TIMES 1939 

Price: £5 (full price) / £3.50 (conc)
OR £4.50 advance tickets online here http://www.wegottickets.com/event/134498

This film is being shown as part of our GREAT BRITISH ROMANCE SEASON (11 to 22 September 2011)

It's time to celebrate a very British kind of romance! The Star and Shadow presents four films that straddle WWII and span the country.

Sunday 11th September, 7:30 pm: Wuthering Heights (1939)

Our Great British Romance season begins with one of the greatest love stories ever told. Laurence Olivier, Merle Oberon and David Niven star in this classic tale of doomed love upon the Moors. Heathcliff, it's me, Cathy!

Thursday 15th September, 7:30 pm: I Know Where I'm Going! (1945)

Powell and Pressburger most certainly know how to do romance! Wendy Hiller is magnificent as the unromantic and stubborn Joan Webster who is out to marry for marriage's sake, but who finds love along the way.

Sunday 18th September, 7:30 pm: The Wicked Lady (1945)

A Gainsborough picture to shock and break your heart. Barbara Worth (Margaret Lockwood) meets her match in Captain Jerry Jackson (James Mason) in a film of dandy highway men, dissatisfaction and desire.

Thursday 22nd September, 7:30 pm: Brief Encounter (1945)

Our season ends with the ultimate of all Great British Romance films. A chance meeting leads to an impossible love affair, every Thursday, over a cup of tea. It's GREAT. It's BRITISH. It's ROMANCE!