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Whangarei Film Society screenings for 22nd September

Geoff from Central Whangarei

Good People

For this Thursday, the 22nd September at 6pm, WFS will be screening Benediction, a biographical drama based on the life of WW1 poet, Siegfried Sassoon starring Peter Capaldi.

Our 8pm session will be the Italian comedy, Marriages.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no screenings by WFS on Thursday 29th September as the venue is not available. Our next screening will be on Thursday 6th October.

Re COVID-19: While the government has eased restrictions, mask wearing and observing social distancing is still welcome while attending our film nights.

Please show courtesy to others and their health needs, particularly around the bar and food areas on the mezzanine floor. Thank you.

Benediction
UK, 2021, Biographical drama
Cast: Jack Lowden, Peter Capaldi
Duration: 135 mins, Rated M

Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker, Terence Davies and intermixed with archival footage of the period, this story details the life of Siegfried Sassoon.

A complex man who survived the horrors of fighting in the First World War, Sassoon, was decorated for his bravery on the battlefield. But he also became a vocal critic of the government’s continuation of the war when he returned from service.

Sassoon's poetry was inspired by his experiences on the Western Front and he was one of the leading war poets of the era. Adored by the aristocracy as well as stars of London’s literary and stage world, Sassoon remained broken by his time in the war and made his life’s journey a quest for personal salvation.

Brilliant cinema. A lyrical and spiritual masterpiece. - Celluloid Dreams

View the trailer at: www.youtube.com...

Tickets: Door sales only. Price: $10 for WFS members, $15 for non members.

Cash only please - no Eftpos/credit card services available.

Visit whangareifilmsociety.org and sign up for our free weekly email for information on our films and screening dates for 2022.

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