The Lord of the Flies+ The Tin Drum

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The Lord of the Flies

Amidst a nuclear war, a plane carrying a group of schoolboys crash lands on a deserted island. With no adult survivors, the boys are forced to fend for themselves. At first they cooperate, but when the they split into two separate camps -- one led by the pragmatic Ralph (James Aubrey) and the other by militaristic Jack (Tom Chapin) -- their society falls into disarray, leading to a disturbing examination of human nature and a chilling conclusion.

The Tin Drum (Die Blechtrommel)

Adapted from Günter Grass’ groundbreaking novel, The Tin Drum depicts the horrors of two world wars in Germany via the brazen gaze of a young boy.

Frustrated by the lies and hypocrisies that surround him, three year-old Oskar is determined to boycott the adult world and remain a child forever. Vividly portrayed by the diminutive David Bennet, and brilliantly directed by master of the New German cinema, Volker Schlöndorff, Oskar's epic coming-of-age story is a milestone of European film.

“Strikingly original and continuously surprising.” - Los Angeles Times

WINNER - Best Foreign Language Film, Academy Awards 1980

WINNER - Palme d'Or, Cannes Film Festival 1979

WINNER – Outstanding Feature Film, German Film Awards 1979

West Germany, France, Poland

German with English subtitles

Rating: MA15

Runtime: 234 mins

Session Times

Eastend Cinemas

Mon, Jun 23:

18:30

Prospect Cinemas

No sessions running at Prospect this week

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