"For a near-perfect London night out, you can’t beat watching a movie in the beautiful courtyard at Somerset House" Time Out
Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House is back this August for 14 nights of classic, cult and contemporary films, plus new premieres. Enjoy in the spectacular neoclassical setting of Somerset House on London’s largest outdoor screen with full surround sound.
You can be a part of Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House by voting for your favourite movie musical. The winning film, chosen by the public, will be screened as part of this year’s season on Tuesday 18 August.
As a subscriber to our e-newsletter, you are invited to our priority booking period which opens Wednesday 13 May at 10.00. Tickets go on general sale at 10.00 on Friday 15 May.
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Opening Night Premiere: Gemma Bovery (cert. TBC)
Thursday 6 August 2015
Gemma Arterton lights up the first night of Summer Screen in this smart, sly romantic-comedy that is not without a darker side. Writer Posy Simmonds’ beloved title-character arrives in a rural French village, looking for an idyllic fresh start with her husband. However, this charming, sexy premiere has plenty of twists in its tale.
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People’s Premiere: The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (12A)
Friday 7 August 2015
An early opportunity to enjoy one of the most eagerly anticipated films of the summer. Director Guy Ritchie, director of the hit Sherlock Holmes films, re-imagines the classic 1960s television series to create a stylish and exciting spy adventure for a new generation. Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer star.
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Withnail and I + An American Werewolf in London (15)
Saturday 8 August 2015
You’ll be thankful for spending a night on the town after this double-bill reveals the dangers of the countryside. First, Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann go ‘on holiday by mistake’ in this cult favourite, followed by a transformative experience backpackers have on the Yorkshire Moors in director John Landis’ beloved comedy-horror.
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Princess Mononoke (PG)
Sunday 9 August 2015
Leave reality behind and be transported by this sweeping and spiritual fantasy. A colourful cast of characters and creatures inhabit the detailed magical landscape of this environmentally-themed adventure, in which humans and mythical beings engage in a battle for the soul of their world. (In Japanese with English subtitles).
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The Silence of the Lambs (18)
Monday 10 August 2015
Prepare to be in a permanent state of suspense as the twists and turns of this Oscar-winning chiller are revealed. Anthony Hopkins’ Hannibal Lecter may feel like a familiar bogeyman but the iconic performance is overwhelming on the big-screen, while Jodie Foster is a perfect foil who goes head-to-head with a monster.
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The Graduate (15)
Tuesday 11 August 2015
Mike Nichols’ bold romantic-comedy electrified audiences in the late ‘60s and still hits all the right notes today. The awkward sexual relationship between graduate Dustin Hoffman and middle-aged family friend Anne Bancroft is at the heart of the tale, embroidered with sharp wit, striking visuals and a groundbreaking use of contemporary music.
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Summer Screen Spotlight: The Second Mother (cert. TBC)
Wednesday 12 August 2015
A chance to discover this wonderful new film from Brazil, an award-winner at Sundance and Berlin film festivals. The tale of a live-in housekeeper for a rich family, it’s a beautifully observed drama with a comic charm guaranteed to make for a perfect summer evening. (In Portuguese with English subtitles).
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Aguirre, Wrath of God (PG)
Thursday 13 August 2015
Maverick director Werner Herzog takes us to the wild side of cinema – as he leads cast, crew and audience into the jungles of Peru on a haunting and obsessive odyssey. Conquistador Klaus Kinski will stop at nothing to find El Dorado. No special-effects – every amazing thing you see on-screen is all-too-real.
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Do the Right Thing (18)
Friday 14 August 2015
Director Spike Lee’s incendiary city symphony, set on a single blazing hot day in Brooklyn, is a riot of colour, sweaty stand-offs and unstoppable cinematic energy. From its propulsive Public Enemy opening, the soundtrack is a perfect sonic tapestry for a summer night, full of jazz, soul, RnB and hip-hop.
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True Romance + The Warriors (18)
Saturday 15 August 2015
Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Gary Oldman, Christopher Walken, Dennis Hopper and Brad Pitt are the faces of Quentin Tarantino’s wild-at-heart rollercoaster True Romance, while the gritty, groovy styles and sounds of 70’s nocturnal New York are the stars of Walter Hill’s The Warriors. A vivid night of cinematic style and sensation.
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Roman Holiday (U)
Sunday 16 August 2015
The wonderful romantic comedy that introduced the world to Audrey Hepburn, who graces Summer Screen for the first time in this down-to-Earth fairytale. A princess slips away from stifling royal duties to explore Rome for one magical day of freedom, with American journalist Gregory Peck as her guide.
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The Last of the Mohicans (12)
Monday 17 August 2015
A heroic Daniel Day-Lewis plunges headlong into director Michael Mann’s dynamic period yarn, an epic 18th-century romantic-adventure full of rousing action and strong, stirring emotions. With lush forests, treacherous rivers and thundering waterfalls creating the perfect environment for excitement, the Great Outdoors is sure to look great outdoors.
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Best of Ten Musicals: Public Vote
Tuesday 18 August 2015
You can be a part of Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House by voting for your favourite musical. The winning film, chosen by the public, will be screened as part of this year’s season. Click here for more information and vote via the link below.
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Closing Premiere: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (cert. TBC)
Wednesday 19 August 2015
An emotional comedy that’s tender, goofy and filled with a love of cinema itself. When high school buddies Greg and Earl befriend Rachel, a classmate with leukaemia, the three outsiders form a bond that takes them all by surprise. Endearing performances and creative grace notes make this an exhilaratingly youthful experience.
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