The superb Russell Hobbs British Film Festival opens on Wednesday 6 November and concludes on Sunday 8 December. With a line-up of films fresh from international film festivals, and showcasing the best of British talent, both behind and in front of the camera, this year’s slate includes a celebrated collection of tender dramas, action packed thrillers, comedies, documentaries, and classic retrospectives.
The Festival is excited to present the romance Four Letters of Love, featuring a commanding ensemble cast including Pierce Brosnan and Helena Bonham Carter. Polly Steele’s beautiful story follows Nicholas and Isabel who are destined for each other. As ghosts, fate and the sheer power of true love pull them together, so too does life threaten to tear them apart.
Aylin Tezel’s directorial debut Falling Into Place is screening in its Australian Premiere as part of the Festival. This tender drama follows Kira (played by Tezel) and Ian, each fleeing their own personal struggles, who cross paths during a winter weekend on the Isle of Skye. Their connection is profound but when they return to London, they must both confront their past.
Screening during the festival, is Widow Clicquot. The British/French co-production based on a true story offers an effervescent portrait of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, the “Grande Dame of Champagne,” otherwise known as Veuve Clicquot.
Closing this year’s Festival is the exclusive Australian Premiere of the highly anticipated We Live In Time. Featuring beautifully nuanced performances from Oscar nominees Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, this heart rendering romance delves into the profound question of how to make the most of the time we have in this world.
The Byron Visitors Centre has 2 x double passes to give away this year. Drop in and ask us about the Film Festival.