KERRY FILM FESTIVAL’S CLASSIC SCREENINGS TO CONTINUE WITH 'ARSENIC & OLD LACE' (1944)

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Kerry Film Festival has delved deep into its archive to continue the series at Siamsa Tire on Wednesday, 3rd August at 2pm, with Arsenic & Old Lace.

Starring Cary Grant and Priscilla Lane, Arsenic & Old Lace tells the story of drama critic who learns on his wedding day that his beloved maiden aunts are actually homicidal maniacs and that insanity runs in the family. Although the film was released in 1944 it was actually filmed in 1941 making it seventy years old this September! Described as ‘good macabre fun’ in contemporary reviews, Frank Capra’s hilarious production certainly stands the test of time.

Kerry Film Festival holds active retired screenings on the first Wednesday of each month in Siamsa Tire, Tralee. Aimed at the seasoned film enthusiast, admission to the screenings is just €2 for anyone over the age of sixty-five, and refreshments are provided free of charge by Kerry Film Festival.

‘The selection of films for this year’s series of Active Retired Screenings has been truly outstanding, and they just seem to get better and better’, said KFF Coordinator Niall Burman-Roy. ‘In this age of computer generated special effects it is astonishing to see the innovative techniques which film-makers were employing long before the days of the micro-chip and the blue screen. While for many patrons the screenings offer a chance to take a walk down memory lane, for others it is a great opportunity to see true classics for the first time.’

In addition to featuring movies which are rarely seen on a big screen, Kerry Film Festival’s Active Retired Screenings are also a great social occasion offering an opportunity to chat with other film-lovers and catch up with friends. There is always a friendly atmosphere reminiscent of the golden age of cinema-going, from the plush red seats in Siamsa to the tangible sense of anticipation before the feature begins to the appreciative round of applause when the credits roll.

Screenings will continue throughout the summer, taking place on the first Wednesday of each month, and all are welcome to attend.