Somerset House - Announcing the Film4 Summer Screen Pre-Sale

“Add watching a film at gorgeous Somerset House to your must-do-before-you-leave-London bucket list.” Time Out Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House returns, bringing the best of cinema to one of the most spectacular settings in London. Experience 14 nights of handpicked premieres, contemporary, cult and classic films presented with surround sound and state-of-the-art projection onto London’s largest outdoor screen. Find out more about this truly compelling season below and plan your visit. As a subscriber to our e-newsletter, access to the priority booking period opens tomorrow, Wednesday 17 May at 10.00. Tickets go on general sale at 10.00 on Friday 19 May.  10 - 23 AUG 2017 THE EDMOND J. SAFRA FOUNTAIN COURT PRE-SALE FROM 10.00, WED 17 MAY BOOK FROM 10.00 ON WED FULL LINE-UP Thursday 10 August UK PREMIERE AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER Former Vice President Al Gore comes to Somerset House to present the UK Premiere of the riveting sequel to his Oscar-winning environmental documentary An Inconvenient Truth. This timely and inspirational follow-up travels the world with Gore as he visits areas affected by climate change and fights to influence international policy.  BOOK FROM 10.00 ON WED Friday 11 August VICTORIA A moment of criminal madness sends a young woman and her new friends on the run through the streets of Berlin. This unique thriller, shot in a single take, unfolds on-screen in real-time without any cuts. The result is a breathless romantic-adventure that has to be experienced on the big screen. With English subtitles BOOK FROM 10.00 ON WED Saturday 12 August DONNIE DARKO, plus THE OMEN (Double-Bill) Two creepy kids to whom bad things keep happening team up for a double-bill of suburban Gothic and Satanic panic. Jake Gyllenhaal delivers a star-making performance as troubled teen Donnie Darko, followed by diabolical terror in the form of Devil’s spawn Damien Thorn in 1970s horror blockbuster The Omen.  BOOK FROM 10.00 ON WED Sunday 13 August THE PHILADELPHIA STORY You’re sure to fall for this funny, sophisticated and star-packed comedy, a double Oscar-winner™ from 1940. An unbeatable trio of Hollywood greats Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and James Stewart form the romantic triangle at the heart of this beloved classic that mixes terrific physical comedy with dazzling verbal wit. BOOK FROM 10.00 ON WED Monday 14 August MOONLIGHT This triple Oscar-winner™ (Film, Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay) following an African-American boy’s journey from youth to young manhood is one of the most talked about and deeply-felt films of recent times. An intimate tale that’s even more stirring when shared with others - experience Moonlight in the moonlight at Somerset House.   BOOK FROM 10.00 ON WED Tuesday 15 August ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN Political conspiracy, White House scandal – a film that could be ripped from today’s headlines is actually one of the great political thrillers of the 1970s. Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman are crusading journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the reporters whose Watergate investigations led to the downfall of a President.  BOOK FROM 10.00 ON WED Wednesday 16 August UK PREMIERE THE SQUARE Ruben Östlund, director of 2014 hit Force Majeure, returns with a hilarious and profound art-world satire about a museum curator attempting to manage a crisis involving a major new exhibit. Dominic West and Elisabeth Moss are supporting stars in this moral odyssey that balances laugh-out loud moments with unsettling setpieces. With English subtitles BOOK FROM 10.00 ON WED Thursday 17 August BHAJI ON THE BEACH Here’s one summer trip you mustn’t miss. Director Gurinder Chadha and writer Meera Syal’s big-hearted 1993 British comedy returns to the big-screen, following a group of South Asian women as they cram into a minibus and hit the road to Blackpool for a fun-filled, incident-packed day at the beach.  BOOK FROM 10.00 ON WED Friday 18 August IN BRUGES A wickedly funny black comedy starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as hitmen sent to beautiful Bruges to stay out of trouble. Highly-acclaimed playwright Martin McDonagh outdoes Tarantino with his directorial debut, using his sharp humour and skill at conjuring wild surprises to create an immediate classic.  BOOK FROM 10.00 ON WED Saturday 19 August JAWS, plus DELIVERANCE (Double-Bill) Prepare yourself for a nerve-shredding night with our double-bill of cautionary tales about what can happen when you’re out of your depth. Seeing Jaws on the big-screen is still the best way to experience Steven Spielberg’s suspense classic, while things get even more intense with John Boorman’s white-knuckle ride Deliverance.  BOOK FROM 10.00 ON WED Sunday 20 August MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO The animation of legendary Studio Ghibli fills the Somerset House courtyard with magic and adventure as two young sisters move to the countryside and find themselves taken under the wing of a friendly forest furball. Enchantment for all ages that will send you out hoping to catch the first cat bus home. With English subtitles BOOK FROM 10.00 ON WED Monday 21 August CRUEL INTENTIONS A wicked delight starring Ryan Phillippe and Sarah Michelle Gellar as wealthy scheming siblings intent on corrupting innocent prey Reese Witherspoon and Selma Blair. This twisted black comedy transforms literary classic Les liaisons dangereuses into a teen movie full of racy revelations, campy come-uppances and perverse pleasures. BOOK FROM 10.00 ON WED Tuesday 22 August BLOW-UP You may never believe your eyes again after witnessing this icon of 1960s cinema, a hypnotic mystery that follows a fashion photographer drawn into a London where nothing is what it seems. The harder you search for answers, the deeper you’ll be sucked into director Michelangelo Antonioni’s seductively confounding classic.  BOOK FROM 10.00 ON WED Wednesday 23 August UK PREMIERE PATTI CAKE$ Meet Patricia  Dombrowski, a New Jersey girl with big dreams of becoming superstar rapper Killa P. This bold, funny and infectiously upbeat coming-of-age crowd-pleaser hits all the right notes, with newcomer Danielle MacDonald bringing so much energy and emotion to the lead role that the big-screen can barely contain her. BOOK FROM 10.00 ON WED GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR SUMMER SCREEN EXPERIENCE

BEHIND THE SCREEN Bringing the world of cinema into sharper focus with special events and guests providing unique insights into the Summer Screen film programme. Behind the Screen goes on sale in June. More Information TOM'S KITCHEN PICNIC HAMPERS Enjoy one of Tom’s Kitchen’s delicious picnic hampers for two to share. Hampers can be ordered in advance for you to pick up on the evening of your screening. More Information PRINT CLUB LONDON The film poster exhibition with Print Club London is back for its fifth year. Your chance to buy limited-edition screen prints inspired by this season's film programme for £60 each. More Information ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Get the most out of your experience. New for this year is a blanket and backrest packagege that you can book in advance, while our courtyard bars and a pop-up food stall will be offering a selection of drinks and food all evening. More Information