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February is Silent Comedy Month at The Portcullis

THE PORTCULLIS PRESENTS  “SUNDAY MOVIE MOMENTS”
REELS ROLL FROM 7:30pm

Sunday 3rd February

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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

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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.

 

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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

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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

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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

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