The Saltford Community Cinema's next screening on Friday 24th June is "The Duke".

The Duke is a dramatic comedy starring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren, directed by theatre and film director Roger Michell, who is best known for his work on Notting Hill, Enduring Love and My Cousin Rachel. This will be Michell’s final feature film, following his death in September 2021. The Duke has been longlisted for Outstanding British Film and Original Screenplay at the 2022 BAFTA Film Awards

The film tells the true story of taxi driver Kempton Bunton, who stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from London’s National Gallery – the first and only theft in the gallery’s history. He sent ransom notes saying that he would only return the painting on the condition that the government would invest more care for the elderly UK population. It was tied to his long-running campaign for pensioners to receive a free TV license.

The film will start at 7:30 pm with drinks and ice creams available  from 6:45pm. Tickets are only £5 and can be purchased in advance via www.tickettailor.com/events/scaevents  or on the door.

At this time we would still encourage the wearing of face coverings when entering the building and walking around inside but have them removed when seated.