SOLD OUT-A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Deliberate cruelty is unforgivable, and the one thing of which I have never ever been guilty of.
Peter Bradshaw calls Marlon Brando "pure cinema", though that didn't stop him loosing out to Humphrey Bogart at the Oscars in 1951. Despite this, arguably no performance had more influence on modern film acting styles than Brando’s portrayal of Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire.
The film is adapted from Tennessee Williams' play about a southern belle (here played by silver screen icon Vivien Leigh) who, after encountering a series of personal losses, leaves her aristocratic background seeking refuge with her sister and brother-in-law in a dilapidated New Orleans tenement. Both stars give lethally powerful and unrestrained performances, a factor which made the film controversial and daring at the time, but has ensured enduring cinematic appeal. Part of the Grosvenor Film Festival, revel in this glorious black and white tour de force at Brown Hart Gardens.
1000 Londoners:
Dick in Croydon is 41-50 and is Custom Motorcycle Designer. He focuses on 1950s and 60s Triumphs, which he has loved since his childhood.
Please note: this screening will be silent with WiFi headsets provided. All tickets include seating.
Plan your journey to Brown Hart Gardens here.
Full disabled access available
Hot and cold drinks available [including alcohol]
Hot and cold food available
Outdoor pop-up event [seating provided]
Picnics [with alcohol] permitted
Vegetarian option available