The Cinema Museum - TCM events - French Sundaes, Housekeeping, Blinking Buzzards & Last of The Summer Wine Reunion

French Sundaes April 23rd, Housekeeping April 27th, Blinking Buzzards & Last of The Summer Wine Reunion April 29th plus All About Piano! at the Institut français French Sundaes: 9 Mois Ferme, Sunday April 23rd @ 2:30pm A new season of French cinema – this time looking at a different type of comedy each month. This Sunday it’s the romcom, with a rare UK screening of the excellent 9 Mois Fermé (9 Month Stretch) (2013). It was nominated for six categories at the 39th César Awards including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor for Albert Dupontel. It won Best Actress for co-star Sandrine Kiberlain and Best Original Screenplay.  Find out more here Tickets are £8.50 (£6.50 concessions) and can be purchased direct from the Museum by calling 020 7840 2200 during office hours.  Alternatively, you can click below to purchase tickets via Billetto.  If you prefer to purchase on the night, tickets are £10 (£7 concession) Book Now The Celluloid Sorceress presents: Housekeeping (1987) Thursday April 27th @ 7:30pm Housekeeping (1987) was Bill Forsyth’s first American film and is widely considered to be his finest work. Adapted from Marilynne Robinson’s novel, this story of two young sisters who go to live in Idaho with their unconventional and unpredictable aunt got a limited release and remains difficult to see. Starring a “spellbinding” Christine Lahti in what Vincent Canby described as “the performance of her film career”, this rare screening from 35mm is a treat for any cinema connoisseur. Housekeeping was the second of four collaborations with editor Michael Ellis a.c.e. We are delighted that Michael will be joining host Nikki Williams to discuss Housekeeping, his work with Bill Forsyth and other aspects of his 50 year career. Advance tickets can be purchased direct from the Museum by calling 020 7840 2200 during office hours. Alternatively, you can click below to purchase tickets via Billetto.   Book Now The Blinking Buzzards Saturday April 29th @ 4pm The UK Buster Keaton Society. Quarterly meeting of the society dedicated to the appreciation of the silent comedian. Enjoy an afternoon of hand-picked gems from the great man's life and work, introduced by David Macleod. The meeting runs from 4pm to 7pm. Entry free to members with £10 annual membership available at the door. Misty Moon Project present: Last Of The Summer Wine Reunion Saturday April 29th @ 8pm Last of the Summer Wine was created and written by Roy Clarke and was originally broadcast on the BBC. It premiered as an episode of Comedy Playhouse on 4 January 1973, and the first series of episodes followed on 12 November 1973. From 1983 to 2010, Alan J. W. Bell produced and directed all the show. The BBC confirmed on 2 June 2010 that Last of the Summer Wine would no longer be produced and the 31st series would be its last. Subsequently, the final episode was broadcast on 29 August 2010. The final line was said by Peter Sallis, the longest serving actor. Last of the Summer Wine was set and filmed in and around Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, England, and centred on a trio of old men and their youthful antics; the membership of the trio changed several times over the years. The original trio consisted of Bill Owen as the scruffy and childlike Compo Simmonite, Peter Sallis as deep-thinking and meek Norman Clegg, and Michael Bates as authoritarian and snobbish Cyril Blamire. Find out more here Book Now From 31 March to 2 April, the Institut français brings All About Piano!, a festival celebrating the piano in all its guises. John Sweeney will perform live on the stage of Ciné Lumière, for two Ciné-concerts: La Fille de l’eau (1925), directed by Jean Renoir, and a selection of Buster Keaton shorts. For more details and to book tickets go to their website.