Join us on Saturday 29 November for a very special screening of Penny Serenade (1941) at Bristol Megascreen, behind Bristol Aquarium, Anchor Road, BS1 5TT. Doors open at 6:00 pm, event starts at 6:30 pm.
This heartfelt melodrama casts Cary Grant against type in one of his most tender performances—a role that earned him an Oscar nomination. The film uses music as memory, with a couple’s record collection triggering flashbacks to their whirlwind romance and the trials that follow. As Noël Coward said, “Extraordinary how potent cheap music is”—and this film proves it.
The evening begins with 78rpm records playing in the foyer, setting the tone for a night steeped in nostalgia. Live choirs will perform songs inspired by the film, including its main theme, creating a unique fusion of cinema and music. After the screening, stay for an expert panel discussion exploring the power of music and melodrama, featuring Jade Evans, Kathrina Glitre, Sean Wilson, and Estella Tincknell.
It promises to be an emotional evening!
