Christmas Screening: The Bishop's Wife

Rating: U

Running time: 1hr, 45mins

Doors 6.45pm, introduction starts 7.30pm

The ultimate Christmassy film with the famous ice-skating scene, starring Cary Grant, Loretta Young and David Niven, screened in the glorious nave of Bristol Cathedral, not far from the ice rink in Millennium Square. With an introduction by one of Cary Grant's biggest fans, Col Needham, founder and CEO of IMDb.com, who includes two Cary Grant movies in his top 10 favourite films of all time.

Cary Grant and Loretta Young in The Bishop's Wife

A festive film to rival It's a Wonderful Life, Grant stars as Dudley, a guardian angel sent down to guide newly appointed Bishop Henry Brougham (Niven) in his struggle to raise funds to build an elaborate new cathedral, an obsession which leads him to neglect his wife (Young) and their daughter in the run up to Christmas.

Life imitates art: Cary Grant is Bristol Cathedral's guardian angel.

Don't miss this once in a life-time opportunity to see The Bishop's Wife inside the actual cathedral that Cary Grant visited in 1965 to help raise funds for the roof.

The screening will be preceded by live music from Free Range Acappella and UWE Big Band, and comes with wrap around treats, including bubbly on arrival, hot chocolate and popcorn, plus a paid bar. What better way to get into the Christmas spirit?

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