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Edinburgh International Film Festival · 2010

Edinburgh International Film Festival 2010

Special Screenings

Classic films and films about the festival itself, showing in conjunction with special events.

Programme

9 films · 3 reviews

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8 1/2 Foundation Screening

Tilda Swinton and Mark Cousins announce their new venture - aimed at encouraging young people's interest in cinema. Will include a special screening "of a film close to both their hearts". Suitable for all ages.

(Year: 2010)

Bored To Death: Cinematic TV

Sneak preview of HBO's deadpan comedy series.

(Country: US; Year: 2009; Director: Paul Feig, Alan Taylor; Stars: Ted Danson, Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Burns, Olivia Thirlby, Bebe Neuwirth, Oliver Platt, John Hodgman, Jenny Slate, Trieste Kelly Dunn, Jack O'Connell, Laila Robins, Melanie Torres, John R. Whelan)

Drifters

Special screening of the classic documentary about North Sea fisherman, showing as a celebration of the Edinburgh Film Guild, which turns 80 this year.

(Country: UK; Year: 1929; Director: John Grierson)

Five Easy Pieces

A musician poses as an oil rig worker.

(Country: US; Year: 1970; Director: Bob Rafelson; Stars: Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Billy "Green" Bush, Fannie Flagg, Sally Ann Struthers)

HP Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror

Review preview for HP Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror

A unique experience and profoundly enjoyable.

George Williamson · 4 out of 5
A lavish audio production of one of HP Lovecraft's classic tales of terror.

(Country: UK; Year: 2010; Director: Colin Edwards; Writer: HP Lovecraft; Stars: Greg Hemphill, Innes Smith, Gavin Mitchell, Charlie Ross, Sandy Nelson, Vivien Grahame, David McGowan, Vivien Taylor, Dave Barr)

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The Man Who Would Be King

Review preview for The Man Who Would Be King

An amazing piece of work.

Jeff Robson · 4 out of 5
Two schemers plot a coup in the Middle East.

(Country: UK, US; Year: 1975; Director: John Huston; Stars: Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Saeed Jaffrey, Doghmi Larbi)

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The Scottish Screen Archive Event: Persuasion

Collection of archive shorts: Co-op Adverts II, Edinburgh Temperance Day, The Line To Skye (Dir: Edward McConnell), Livingstone - A Plan for Living (Dir: Michael Alexander), So You Think You Know About The Cuts? (Dir: Douglas Allen,Alex Graham), Things That Happen No. 1 (Dir: Malcolm M Irvine) Vote for Harry Kemp ()

(Country: UK; Year: 2010)

They Made Me A Fugitive

A film noir in which a corrupt former RAF officer is framed for murder by a beautiful femme fatale.

(Country: UK; Year: 1947; Director: Alberto Cavalcanti; Stars: Trevor Howard, Sally Gray, Griffith Jones, René Ray)

Went The Day Well?

Review preview for Went The Day Well?

This film has an atmosphere that effectively encourages viewers to rally round it, despite its failings.

Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
Local people come together to fight off the Nazis after the invasion of a small English town.

(Country: UK; Year: 1942; Director: Alberto Cavalcanti; Writer: John Dighton, Diana Morgan, Angus MacPhail, based on the short story by Graham Greene; Stars: Leslie Banks, Marie Lohr, Hilda Bayley, Elizabeth Allan, Frank Lawton)

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