DATE:
Wed 23 august
TIME:
7PM
PRICE:
£9, £6 for schoolchildren
There is a combined ticket to see the Partition trilogy of films: £20, £15 student. to book a combined film ticket please ‘phone box office 01721 725777
DESCRIPTION:
Presented by Beyond Borders International Festival.
Marking 70 years since the partition of India, this year’s Beyond Borders International Festival’s focus on the Indian sub-continent includes the screening of three films that explore the impact of this momentous event in history, and its reverberations today.
This acclaimed biographical drama explores the life of Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi, the Indian leader who stood against British rule of his country. Dedicated to non-violent resistance, Gandhi (Ben Kingsley) is initially dismissed by officials, including the influential Lord Irwin (John Gielgud), but over time his cause gains international renown, and his gatherings of passive protest move India towards independence. Directed by Richard Attenborough.
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