“This glorious film is about the greatest mystery of all: how old people were once young, and how young people are in the process of becoming old.” - Peter Bradshaw, Guardian
“Staggering and heartbreaking. Still.” - Wally Hammond, Little White Lies
Wednesday, October 2, 6:00 p.m. & Saturday, October 12, 12:00 p.m. | Though there are no rules in love and war, General Clive Candy (Roger Livesey) refuses to surrender his humanity during his military service. Co-star Deborah Kerr turned 21 during the making of this film, but despite her youth directors Powell and Pressburger believed she could handle playing three different characters not thanks to makeup and wardrobe, but because of her innate maturity. Due to a disagreement between the filmmakers and the British government concerning the temperate portrayal of German soldiers, the film was nearly banned in the UK and not released in the United States until 1945.
Awards & Nominations
Nominee - Best Actress (Deborah Kerr), Best Film, New York Film Critics Circle
Cinema Unbound - The Creative Worlds of Powell & Pressburger: In collaboration with the British Film Institute (BFI), and with generous guidance and support from acclaimed film editor, Thelma Schoonmaker, we proudly presents this celebration of one of the greatest and most enduring filmmaking partnerships. Read more
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu