Naked - The Ultimate Picture Palace

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Directed by Mike Leigh | UK | 1993 | 2h 6m | Starring David Thewlis, Lesley Sharp, Katrin Cartlidge, Greg Cruttwell, Peter Wight

Drifting through the nocturnal streets of London, the abrasive and articulate Johnny unleashes a torrent of nihilistic philosophy as he collides with a series of desperate, damaged lives. Directed by Mike Leigh (Secrets & Lies, Hard Truths), Naked is a raw, confrontational portrait of urban alienation in Thatcher’s Britain, anchored by David Thewlis’s ferocious, career-defining performance. Remastered in 4K from the BFI National Archive.

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Reviews

‘This is a movie of virtuoso nihilism and scorn.’
★★★★★ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

‘This is the greatest David Thewlis performance, in one of the greatest Mike Leigh films.’
★★★★★ Kevin Maher, The Times

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Tomorrow (Thursday 16th July)

15:45

Blue Heron 15

1h 31m

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20:30

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1h 35m

Amateur historian Kenneth (Peter Mullan) makes his living impersonating the town's most celebrated historical figure, a man he claims as his own ancestor. But when a fantasy TV production arrives, obsession takes hold and the results are darkly comic and quietly devastating.

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