February is Silent Comedy Month at The Portcullis
THE PORTCULLIS PRESENTS “SUNDAY MOVIE MOMENTS”
REELS ROLL FROM 7:30pm
Sunday 3rd February
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
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CITY LIGHTS 1931
With the aid of a wealthy erratic tippler, a dewy-eyed tramp who has fallen in love with a sightless flower girl accumulates money to be able to help her medically.
DIRECTOR: Charles Chaplin
STARRING: Charles Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, Florence Lee
RUNNING TIME: 1hr 27mins
Sunday 10th February
SAFETY LAST 1928
A boy leaves his small country town and heads to the big city to get a job. As soon as he makes it big his sweetheart will join him and marry him. His enthusiasm to get ahead leads to some interesting adventures.
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
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DIRECTOR: Fred C. Newmeyer
STARRING: Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Bill Strother
RUNNING TIME: 1hr 14mins
Sunday 17th February
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
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THE ARTIST 2011
An egomaniacal film star develops a relationship with a young dancer against the backdrop of Hollywood's silent era.
DIRECTOR: Michel Hazanavicius
STARRING: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman
RUNNING TIME: 1hr 40mins
Sunday 24th February
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
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MAN WITH A MOVIE CAMERA 1929
A man travels around a city with a camera slung over his shoulder, documenting urban life with dazzling invention.
DIRECTOR: Dziga Vertov
STARRING: Mikhail Kaufman
RUNNING TIME: 1hr 8mins