Clueless12A

Directed by Amy Heckling | USA | 1995 | 1h 37m | Starring Alicia Silverstone, Brittany Murphy, Paul Rudd, Stacey Dash, Donald Faison

Cher is rich, stylish, and rules her Beverly Hills high school’s social scene. She’s a master at matchmaking and fashion advice, but when it comes to her own love life, things get complicated. A witty, modern take on Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’, Amy Hekerilng’s high-school comedy cleverly skewers teen movie tropes and the glamorous excess of 1990s Beverly Hills with charm and humour.

Our screening on Friday 1st August will be introduced by season curator and film writer Ally Pitts.

Classic Season: Jane Austen 250

Reviews

‘Scratch below the shiny exterior, though, and what emerges is something altogether more clever, as much a sharp, satirical parody of the affluent as it is hip, sassy entertainment dressed in designer labels.’
★★★★
Caroline Westbrook, Empire Magazine

2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of the beloved novelist Jane Austen. The Oxford University Press are celebrating this anniversary throughout the year. Click here to find out more.

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The Incomer 12A
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A man and his sister survive on a remote Scottish island, hunting seabirds and retelling ancestral stories, until a council worker arrives to move them to the mainland. Domhnall Gleeson stars in Louis Paxton's Sundance award-winning comedy.

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Late Fame 15
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A forgotten poet turned postal worker (Willem Dafoe) is adopted by a circle of young admirers hoping to make him their literary figurehead. A wistful rumination on art and authenticity set in New York City.

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A man and his sister survive on a remote Scottish island, hunting seabirds and retelling ancestral stories, until a council worker arrives to move them to the mainland. Domhnall Gleeson stars in Louis Paxton's Sundance award-winning comedy.

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