Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer is an epic thriller exploring the pulse-pounding paradox of an enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it.
Physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) works with a team of scientists overseeing the Manhattan Project, leading to the development of the atomic bomb and its monumental consequences.
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer was the most thought-provoking blockbuster of the summer.
Join us for this special screening of the film followed by a live panel discussion and Q&A.
We’ll be welcoming representatives from the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and the University of East Anglia to reflect on the real-world implications of the development of nuclear weapons.
Guest Speakers: Suzanne Doyle, Lecturer in International Relations – UEA; David Milne, Professor of Modern History – UEA; Sophie Bolt – Vice Chair of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament