The Visitor (15)
A thoughtful, amusing tale of a man being taken out of his comfort zone by some unexpected visitors
Director: Tom McCarthy
Starring: Richard Jenkins, Hiam Abbass, Haaz Sleiman
USA, 2007, 1 hour 46 minutes
Thur 19 March 7.30pm - Gorsley Village Hall
Mon 23 March 7.30pm - The Edge Much Wenlock
Thursday 2 April 7.30pm - Michalchurch Escley Escleyside Hall
From the director of The Station Agent comes this witty drama about a buttoned-down college professor who finds an illegal immigrant couple living in his apartment. After hesitantly allowing them to stay, he strikes up a charming, 'odd-couple' friendship with happy-go lucky drummer Tarek (the charismatic Sleiman). As a portrait of a man rediscovering life, it's subtle, tender and very funny. McCarthy delivers a humane portrait of two very different individuals colliding and makes a serious point about immigration without losing his lightness of touch.
"A masterclass in subtlety. A little gem." Marie Claire
Nominated for Best Actor Oscar
External Links: Times review/ Channel 4 review