A biennial festival celebrating Cary Grant, based in his hometown, Bristol
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join us online for a concert celebrating one of his most emotional performances in Penny Serenade, the role that earned him an Oscar nomination. Streaming live from Iowa, pianist Cate Bryan, NCTM will perform the songs that shape the film’s emotional “seasons”.
Saturday 29 November 2025
A woman on the brink of divorce revisits the soundtrack of her life in this heartfelt melodrama about love, loss, and the fragility of happiness. Screening as part of Too Much: Melodrama on Film – a UK-wide season supported by BFI National Lottery funding.
Saturday 29 November 2025
Raising Cary Grant will return this spring, offering a deeply personal and nuanced theatrical journey into the life of the enigmatic Hollywood star, revealing the man behind the icon. Also available for exclusive private bookings.
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Wise Children presents Emma Rice’s bold new stage adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest. The iconic thriller is brought to life on stage with a cast of just six incredibly talented performers…
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For Young Audiences and Schools: Join us for a screening of this thriller, starring the legendary Cary Grant (who was born in Bristol!). This classic chase movie, widely regarded as one of Hitchcock’s finest works, follows a suave executive mistakenly caught in a web of Cold War espionage.