High Contrast Cinema
Minster Hall at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne. Large projector screen, sound system, flexible seating options.
Screenings
The Killers
01/11/2024 at 20:00
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Synopsis
As the nights draw in, High Contrast Cinema bring a fatalistic film noir classic from 1946 back to the big screen. The Killers, featuring the film debut of Burt Lancaster opposite a smouldering Ava Gardener, is based on a short story by Ernest Hemingway, and one of the rare adaptations of the legendary writer's work that he approved of. Featuring plenty of noir staples - a femme fatale, a flashback structure, atmospheric visuals evoking a shady underworld - it's arguably director Robert Siodmak's finest entry into the genre, and with reliable support from Edmond O'Brien it remains as thrilling as it was 78 years ago.
The Killers is rated PG for general viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.