20th Century Flicks, Bristol

A very unusual romance, between a New York lady who loves English literature and the owner of a London antiquarian bookshop. Gradually, her orders for books turn into letters, food parcels, and a massive correspondence which goes on for over 20 years. Eventually she has to go and see the shop for herself. find out more...

A PRIVATE FUNCTION (1984)

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Winner of three British Academy Awards. A satire on post-war Britain as food-rationing gives way to a new materialism. Michael Palin steals a pig destined for the table of the town's top folk. The screenplay is by Alan Bennet and the whole reminiscent of the best of Ealing farce. find out more...

A ROOM WITH A VIEW (1985)

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The well known Edwardian romance set in Tuscany. A young English girl is torn between a romantic free-thinker and the stuffy suitor that social convention has in store for her. Deservedly, a much acclaimed movie.

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A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951)

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A fading Southern belle comes to stay with her sister on the seedy side of New Orleans. Tension erupts as her brutal brother-in-law forces to the surface her shabby pretensions and the neurosis which threatens her sanity. A totally absorbing tale with outstanding performances from the all-star cast. find out more...

A TASTE OF HONEY (1961)

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One of the best dramas from the "New British Cinema" of the 1950s and 60s. A young Salford girl gets pregnant by a black sailor after leaving home and considers her options, while fighting off the affections of Jeff, a heart of gold with a funny face. A grittily realistic portrait of the era that will delight fans of Northern cinema. find out more...

A TOWN LIKE ALICE (1956)

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A well known WW2 classic; the story of a group of women POWs forced to trek across the Malay jungle by their Japanese captors, none of whom see the care of women as within their duties, and the women's friendship with a gritty Aussie who regales them with tales of his home town, Alice Springs. find out more...

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ALICE DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE (1974)

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A 35-year old woman with an unsatisfying marriage decides to up and move when her husband is killed. On the road, with 12 year-old son and whilst pursuing her childhood ambition to be a singer, she copes with life's problems and is forced to reassess her relationships with men and what she wants from them. One of the great movies of the 70s. find out more...

AMERICAN BEAUTY (1999)

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Lester Burnham (Spacy - giving a sublime performance) is a middle-aged suburbanite lost in a world he doesn't recognise anymore. His job has become meaningless, his wife has turned into a bitch-on-wheels and his rebellious daughter hates his guts. For Lester his only source of enjoyment seems to be choking the chicken in the shower each morning. His lonely existence begins to change, however, when he meets his daughter's friend, Angela and what starts as wishful thinking rapidly ends up with Les find out more...

AN EDUCATION (2009)

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An easy going tale of a 1960s eye-opening affair between 16-year-old middle class and Oxford bound smart aleck Jenny and flash 30-something working class Jack set in the glorious suburb of Twickenham. find out more...

ANNIE HALL (1977)

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Possibly Allen's best picture, this won 4 Oscars when it was released and follows the "nervous" romance of Alvy, a comedian, and Annie, a singer. Reputedly based on Allen and Keaton's real-life romantic-comedy it is a satire of social mores from LA to California, and discusses a bit of life, the universe, et al. find out more...