We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ultimate murder mystery - Murder On The Orient Express. Join us in Averys for our famous annual ‘whodunnit’ wine tasting, where the goal is to guess the odd wine out as you taste alongside the film…
April’s Screening Room selection is Mark Herman’s poignant comedy-drama Brassed Off. Pete Postlethwaite leads an ensemble cast in this story of Grimley Colliery Band and their dual struggle to reach the National Brass Band Finals against the backdrop of the increasing uncertainty about the future of the local mine. 40 years on from the miners’ strikes, this underrated gem of modern British cinema has lost none of its pathos and charm.
2024 marks the 20th anniversary of The Motorcycle Diaries, the critically acclaimed biopic recounting Ernesto ‘Che’ Guavara’s fateful and formative road trip that set the young medical student on the path to becoming one of the most famous figures of the century. We’ll be pairing the film with wines from some of the countries and regions that Che and his friend Alberto visit on their journey through South America.
Our second collaboration with Everyman Bristol is a 25th anniversary screening of Magnolia, which truly embodies “epic” in its rich mosaic of weird and wonderful characters played to perfection by an ensemble cast from Tom Cruise and Philip Seymour Hoffmann to Juliane Moore and William H. Macy. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood, The Master), this haunting anthology that will linger long in the memory.
As the weather (hopefully!) warms up towards the end of May, celebrating the 25th anniversary of a sun-soaked but chilling contemporary classic. Anthony Minghella’s star-studded, Oscar-nominated adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel sees Matt Damon transform into the sociopathic conman Tom Ripley - and given the film’s glorious Italian setting, we’ll be pairing it with wines from across this fantastic country.
This May we’re celebrating the 70th anniversary of On The Waterfront. Widely considered one of the greatest films ever made, this brooding drama won Marlon Brando his first Oscar (along with seven other Academy Awards out of twelve nominations!) and set a benchmark for acting in Hollywood that changed the course of movie history.
June’s Screening Room selection is Mark Jenkin’s gripping BAFTA-winning drama Bait, which follows the tensions between locals and tourists/’ex-pats’ in a quiet Cornish coastal village. Shot on a vintage, hand-cranked camera and 16mm, it’s surreal, sinister and scathing; if you’ve never experienced this utterly original and captivating piece of modern British cinema, then you’re missing out!
Due to massive demand on Valentine’s Day, we’ve added an extra screening Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s delightful romantic comedy Amélie this June. More than two decades since its release, it’s lost none of its charm and joie de vivre - and of course, we will be pairing it with some suitably splendid French wines!
Our very first event of 2024’s Clifton Summer Screenings, collaborating with Cary Grant Festival, is a chance to celebrate 120 years of Cary Grant with a unique Bristol twist! Uncover the surprising story of Archibald Leach, the Bristol boy who became a Hollywood icon. Explore his enduring love for his hometown, the films that made him a legend, and the various ways in which the city celebrates his life and work.
Our 2024 Clifton Summer Screenings programme launches with a special 60th anniversary screening of Mary Poppins, the timeless family-friendly fantasy that will leave you feeling supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
We’re pleased to present an 80th anniversary screening of the wickedly funny Arsenic And Old Lace. Frank Capra directs Bristol’s very own Cary Grant in this riotous tale of murderous little old ladies and skeletons in the closet…
This indie comedy following a gang of pensioners turned bank robbers was filmed on location in Bristol and the surrounding region - it’s like “Breaking Bad meets The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” (The Hollywood Reporter)
screen2 will host a special screening of archive footage detailing Bristol’s illustrious aviation history on Thursday afternoon. More details to follow - register interest now to be the first to hear when final details are confirmed and tickets are on sale.
Julia Roberts’ Oscar-nominated performance launched her to superstardom in this 90s reimagination of the Pygmalion myth - with a toe-tapping soundtrack - that remains the most successful romcom ever released.
Join Lyme Bay Winery’s head winemaker Sarah Midgley for this screening of Guy Ritchie’s cult comic crime caper. Sarah will be guiding you through a tasting of this West Country winery’s award-winning range alongside the film.
We’re rounding Thursday off in the Porsche Pavilion with the enduring fan favourite Dirty Dancing. Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze are a perfect onscreen couple as Baby and Johnny - you’ll have the time of your life reliving the magic!
screen2 hosts our Late Night Screenings this year, starting with a 25th anniversary screening of The Blair Witch Project. This eerily convincing found-footage cult sensation will leave you scared to go into the woods even by daylight…
Friday morning begins with a 65th anniversary screening of Sleeping Beauty, one of Disney’s most beautifully animated, influential and enduring classics.We’ll be donating £2.50 from every ticket sales towards our selected charities.
Support our selected charities with this screening of Calendar Girls. It’s laugh-out-loud funny, poignant and powerful, and based on a remarkable true story; we’ll be donating £2.50 from every ticket sale to our event partner charities.
Satisfy your sweet tooth on Friday lunchtime with a screening of the enduring family favourite. Gene Wilder remains the definitive Wonka - and you may not have realised the local link, but Wilder trained at the nearby Bristol Old Vic Theatre School!
Lose yourself in the magic of the iconic global phenomenon with this screening of its 25th anniversary performance. Filmed by Bristol-based Stagescreen, it also features Bristolian champion dancer Bobby Hodges as one of the principal dancers!
Join us for a 21st anniversary screening of the swashbuckling sensation Pirates Of The Caribbean, which introduced the world to Captain Jack Sparrow and launched an epic franchise.
Friday evening’s Vintage Screening stars the late, great Alan Rickman in a true story of a competition that changed wine’s history. In keeping with the story, we’ll be facing off French and American wines for a tasting showdown.
We’re finishing Friday evening in the Porsche Pavilion with a screening of the feel-good phenomenon Mamma Mia!. With an ensemble cast and packed to the brim with ABBA's most well-known hits, this jukebox musical is bursting with song and sunshine.
Our Late Night Screenings continue with a Friday night screening of Friday The 13th. Sean S. Cunningham’s notorious slasher film spawned a monstrous franchise - return to Camp Crystal Lake to find out where it all began…
Saturday morning is all about dinosaurs this year, starting with the epic animated adventure The Land Before Time, perfect for the budding young dinosaur experts in your family.
Prepare for a ROAR-some time with our Saturday matinee dinosaur event
Our dinosaur-centric Saturday morning continues with one of the all-time great blockbusters Jurassic Park. Before the screening, see if you can do a better job at taming our resident dinos than John Hammond and co…
Henri-Georges Clouzot’s innovative technique of filming Picasso allowed him to create magical stop-motion animations of the artist’s creations in one of the all-time great art documentaries. Introduced by a short talk from Clifton’s Hidden Gallery.
Join Festival Director Owen Franklin for a live recording of a new podcast pilot, combining two of his favourite things! An in-depth exploration of Four Weddings And A Funeral paired with Lyme Bay Winery’s signature Sparkling Brut Reserve NV.
Slip into Saturday evening with the ultimate disco film (and very aptly titled) Saturday Night Fever, featuring a legendary John Travolta performance and a Bee Gees-led soundtrack guaranteed to get you shimmying in your seat!
With Roman Holiday, Audrey Hepburn became the first actress to win an Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe for a single performance. Naturally for a Vintage Screening, we’ll be pairing it with Italian wines fit for royalty!
Celebrate 25 years of Richard Curtis’ hilarious BAFTA-nominated hit. Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts shine in this tale of unlikely love, and the Mall Gardens’ idyllic setting may put you in mind of one of the film’s more romantic moments…
Saturday’s Late Night Screening is Sam Raimi’s original nightmare fuel The Evil Dead, featuring a little-known actor called Bruce Campbell, a spooky-looking book, and a cabin in the woods…
With an all-star cast and equal measures of wit and pathos, this acclaimed 2005 version of Pride And Prejudice, starring an Oscar-nominated Kiera Knightley, will delight everyone from Austen aficionados to “first-timers”.
Bristol is an international hub for wildlife filmmaking, so we’re pleased to be a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the work that goes into creating such breathtaking content. Final details will be announced shortly - join the waiting list to be the first to be notified when the event goes live!
With an all-star cast and equal measures of wit and pathos, this acclaimed 2005 version of Pride And Prejudice, starring an Oscar-nominated Kiera Knightley, will delight everyone from Austen aficionados to “first-timers”.
James McAvoy leads a star-studded cast in this acclaimed comedy-drama - but they’re not all you’ll recognise! Set at Bristol University and partially filmed in the city, it’s a rare example of Bristol on film appearing as itself.
On Sunday screen2 hosts a special screening of Blitz On Bristol, a 1980 documentary kindly licensed by Bristol Archives. Featuring archive footage and eyewitness interviews, it’s a sobering account of one of the city’s darker chapters.
Sunday afternoon’s programming continues with a swashbuckling screening of the smash hit sequel Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, as Indy’s second cinematic outing celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.
Who was was bigger and better: ABBA or Queen ? This short film, produced by Bristol’s Stanza Media, asks those in the know and reveals who won on key comparisons, from single sales to chart runs. Full of their music and fun facts to get you debating!
One of our final films of 2024’s Summer Screenings is another showing of feel-good favourite Mamma Mia!. With an ensemble cast and packed to the brim with ABBA's most well-known hits, how can you resist it…?
Raise a toast to perennial bachelor Charles and his eccentric circle of friends with a 30th anniversary screening of Richard Curtis’ seminal rom-com, and see off our sophomore summer season in style with this beloved British classic.
Our Late Night Screenings conclude with the film that Christopher Lee and Edward Woodward both called it the best they ever starred in - it’s still haunting, darkly comic, shocking and mesmerising over half a century on.
Voted by the BFI as the 6th best British film ever made, enjoy Ealing comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets in Averys Wine Cellar - with a ‘variation on a theme’ wine tasting - as part of our celebration of several Ealing comedies’ 75th birthdays in 2024.
2024 marks 60 years since Peter Sellers’ second outing as Inspector Clouseau in this hilarious standalone sequel to The Pink Panther. In honour of both the bumbling detective and the film’s story - a mysterious murder in a château - we’ll be pairing it with some delicious French wines, highlighting a range of the country’s finest regions.
This year’s programme launches with a 25th anniversary screening of The Mummy! Brendan Fraser leads a stellar cast in this delightfully dark blockbuster that deftly blends swashbuckling action-adventure with skin-crawling comedy-horror - stick to the lit path as you enter the Caves, and mind the scarab beetles…
Saturday’s matinee screening at the Underground Cinema is Ishirō Honda’s original Godzilla film. Almost 40 films and seven decades later, the franchise is as unstoppable as the kaiju itself - join us for this special opportunity to view its very first screen outing in an HD restoration of the original Japanese masterpiece.
Saturday’s Underground Cinema selections explore dystopia and the darker side of the human psyche, and where better to begin than a 60th anniversary screening of Dr Strangelove? Stanley Kubrick’s satirical magnum opus is somehow as equally hysterical, chilling and relevant now as it was upon its release, and it remains a must-see for any cinema fan.
Our dystopian films at Redcliffe Caves continue with a 40th anniversary screening of Nineteen Eighty-Four (aptly released in 1984!). John Hurt shines in this chilling adaptation of George Orwell’s infamous novel, which also features Richard Burton in his final film role.
Saturday’s programme continues with one of the most controversial and original films of the 1990s, Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers. This shocking study of crime and violence - and the media’s obsession with them - is a bleak and bloody deep dive into the darkest corners of the soul; its whirlwind, psychedelic editing and high-octane soundtrack help make it an exhilarating and unforgettable watch that will linger long in the memory!
Saturday’s programme of dark and dystopian films concludes with a 25th anniversary screening of David Fincher’s infamous Chuck Palahniuk adaptation Fight Club. This cult sensation remains a subject of debate to this day, but it still packs a punch and remains a visceral viewing experience a quarter of a century on.
Sunday’s matinee screening is Them!, one of the first ‘nuclear monster’ films of the 1950s, and the first film to use insects as the monster. Seven decades on, this Oscar-nominated creature feature remains a highlight of B-movie history.
Sunday afternoon at the Underground Cinema starts with a double bill of films where monstrous worms steal the limelight…! First up is the comedy-horror Tremors, which sees Kevin Bacon and friends do battle against vicious “Graboids” in the Sierra Nevada outback. Given the Graboids’ subterranean nature, we’re inviting you to leave the surface far behind and face them head on!
Our double bill of films featuring monstrous worms continues with David Lynch’s adaptation of Dune, one of the most iconic sci-fi novels ever written. With the new films reviving interest in Frank Herbert’s magnum opus, revisit the original screen adaptation for its 40th anniversary - just remember to walk without rhythm, and it won’t attract the worms…
In what has become Underground Cinema tradition, watch Jim Henson’s magical musical adventure Labyrinth at Redcliffe Caves. Get ready to dance the magic dance, and follow Sarah deep into the Goblin King’s realm where nothing can be taken at face value…
The Underground Cinema series concludes with the dark fairytale masterpiece – and firm festival favourite – Pan’s Labyrinth. Guillermo del Toro’s masterpiece seamlessly blends a surreal and sinister mythical realm with the harsh realities of the Spanish Civil War’s immediate aftermath.
A weekend of vintage psychological thrillers at Averys begins with an 80th anniversary Vintage Screening of Gaslight. Ingrid Bergman’s Oscar-winning performance is one of her finest, and the film remains so infamous that it has leant its name to the 21st Century term ‘gaslighting’. We’ll be pairing this extraordinary film with wines inspired by the characters and cast.
Our weekend of vintage psychological thrillers at Averys concludes with a 70th anniversary screening of Hitchcock’s timeless classic Rear Window. James Stewart’s second collaboration with Hitchcock is one of his finest hours, and we’re pairing it with wines that each have a Hitchcockian twist to them that make them unusual in their respective categories… Intrigued? We hope so!
We’re starting off a trio of Halloween-themed Vintage Screenings with one of the Festival’s favourite films, Taika Waititi’s vampire mockumentary. We’ll be pairing it with some delicious New Zealand wines in homage to the film’s Wellington setting, for what’s becoming a tradition of Halloween Vintage Screenings.
Our second Halloween-themed Vintage Screening is the silver screen adaptation of the late, great Anne Rice’s Interview With The Vampire. Featuring Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise and an acclaimed breakout performance from a young Kirsten Dunst, this deliciously dark tale still has bite 30 years on from its release…
we’re thrilled to be concluding our trio of Halloween-themed Vintage Screenings with a 50th anniversary screening of Mel Brooks’ frightfully funny comedy-horror spoof. We’ll be pairing it with a flight of wines from Eastern Europe, showcasing countries and varieties that are at last beginning to earn their rightful reputation in the international scene.
This November, we’re celebrating the 90th anniversary of one of the all-time great comedies, It Happened One Night. Frank Capra’s screwball romcom prototype is one of only three films to date to win ‘The Big Five’ at the Oscars – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Actress – so we’re pairing it with wines from around the world that have won a similarly impressive number of awards and accolades.
Our Autumn Vintage Screenings continue with the film noir classic The Third Man, which turns 75 this year. In tribute to this film’s moody Vienna setting, this tasting will focus on Austrian wines to enjoy alongside this seminal piece of cinema history.
The Oscar-winning musical comedy Seven Brides For Seven Brothers turns 70 this year; it features some stunning choreography, including "one of the most rousing dance numbers ever put on screen.” In honour of the eponymous Pontipee brothers, we’re focussing on wines from around the world made with multiple grape varieties, showcasing how producers carefully balance their blends to create signature styles.
Due to massive demand on Burns Night, we’re hosting another special 75th anniversary screening of Whisky Galore! on St Andrew’s Day. This classic Ealing Comedy will be accompanied by a Scotch whisky tasting flight to complement both the film and the annual celebration of Scotland’s patron saint. Slàinte!
We’re delighted to be showing It’s A Wonderful Life at Averys again this December. Wind down for the festive period with this timeless classic, as we pair it with some winter-ready wines that are ideal for accompanying a Christmas dinner – or a Christmas film screening!
We’re delighted to be showing It’s A Wonderful Life at Averys again this December. Wind down for the festive period with this timeless classic, as we pair it with some winter-ready wines that are ideal for accompanying a Christmas dinner – or a Christmas film screening!
Is it really Christmas until we’ve hosted a Die Hard Vintage Screening? As always, we’ll be showing the definitive Christmas film alongside a German versus American wine tasting that will have you exclaiming “Yippee-kay-yay”…!
Is it really Christmas until we’ve hosted a Die Hard Vintage Screening? As always, we’ll be showing the definitive Christmas film alongside a German versus American wine tasting that will have you exclaiming “Yippee-kay-yay”…!
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