This season of Classic & Cuppa has been curated by Curzon Cinema And Arts’ Chair of Trustees, David Sheridan:
“These are the movies that made a real impression when I first saw them and have stayed with me over time. They are not often seen on the big screen where they belong, so these will be rare showings. They are very varied but all classics.”
First in the series, which include a cup of tea or coffee in the ticket price, is Ken Russell’s classic from 1970, “Women in Love.
Close friends Rupert Birkin (Alan Bates) and Gerald Crich (Oliver Reed) begin romances with siblings Ursula (Jennie Linden) and Gudrun Brangwen (Glenda Jackson). After the couples wed, they take a joint honeymoon to Switzerland, where things begin happily — but they become increasingly complicated as the trip continues. Rupert and Ursula are determined to stay faithful to one another, while the aloof Gerald and the eccentric Gudrun turn to infidelity and sexual exploration.
Starring:
Alan Bates, Glenda Jackson, Oliver Reed, Jennie Linden
Directed By:
Ken Russell
Running time:
130 mins