A Bunch of Amateurs (15)
Light hearted fun that is quintessentially English in its gently mocking way
Director: Andy Cadiff
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Samantha Bond, Derek Jacobi, Imelda Staunton
UK, 2008, 1 hour 37 minutes
Fri 27 March 7.30pm - The Regal Tenbury Wells
Mon 30 March 4.00pm / Tuesday 31 6.15pm / Wednesday 1 April 8.30pm -
The Courtyard Hereford
A faded action star (Reynolds), leaves Hollywood for what he believes is a run of King Lear in Stratford-upon-Avon, only to find out that it's an amateur dramatic performance in Stratford St John, Suffolk. Cue the 'fish out of water', 'Yank in the UK' gags. While Reynolds does sterling work in a part tailor-made for him, it is Imelda Staunton who steals the show. Like Calendar Girls, this is a very British film that leaves a warm glow.
On Wednesday 1 April BAFTA and Screen WM, in association with The Producers' Forum, are proud to host a special Gala Screening of A Bunch of Amateurs at Borderlines Film Festival. The film will be introduced by Producer, David Parfitt, Chairman of BAFTA who will take part in a Q&A after the film.
This event forms part of Access All Areas, BAFTA's UK-wide programme of live events, webcasts and web chats that give you a peek behind the screens of your favourite films, TV shows and videogames. For more information go to www.bafta.org
Screen WM is the regional agency working to support, promote and develop the screen media industry in the West Midlands.
The aim of the Producers' Forum is to push the West Midlands forward as a vibrant centre for film production with support, networking and training opportunities.
On Tuesday the screening will be sponsored by
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