If Beale Street Could Talk
Starring: KiKi Layne, Regina King, Stephen James
Duration: 119 min
Adapted from James Baldwin’s powerful novel by Moonlight director Barry Jenkins, If Beale Street Could Talk is a lyrical celebration of love, both familial and romantic, told through the prism of a young African-American couple’s struggle for justice in 1970s Harlem. At the centre of the story is Tish, a newly engaged woman who races against the clock to prove her lover’s innocence while carrying their first-born child to term.
Jenkins’ elegant third feature sings with soulful performances from a largely unknown cast, and paints a wonderful portrait of New York against a backdrop of social change and injustice. It’s a dreamy, sometimes heartbreaking tale of love against impossible odds, and a timely reminder that compassion can be a force of nature.
8.2/10 16 ratings.
General admission screenings
- Sat 16th Feb
- 20.00
- Sun 17th Feb
- 14.30 20.00
- Mon 18th Feb
- 11.00 16.00 21.00
- Tue 19th Feb
- 11.00 16.00 21.00
- Wed 20th Feb
- 11.00 16.00 21.00
- Thu 21st Feb
- 21.00
Club and Group screenings
| Thu 21st Feb | 11.00 | Silver Screen: Aged over 60? Join the Silver Screen Club for discounted tickets and a free tea or coffee at these shows. Usual ticket prices apply to non-Members. |
| Thu 21st Feb | 16.00 | Silver Screen: Aged over 60? Join the Silver Screen Club for discounted tickets and a free tea or coffee at these shows. Usual ticket prices apply to non-Members. |