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THE BLOCK CINEMA
“Cinema is universal, beyond flags and borders and passports.”
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
THE BLOCK CINEMA is an independent cinema in South Manchester, offering you a wide range of accessible and affordable films. The cinema is led by volunteers who all share a passion for cinema. All are welcome.
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YOU'RE MY FAVOURITE FILM: A COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO FILM
🎬 The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941) U
📍 The Block Cinema, Creative Space, Forum Library (Wythenshawe)
Thursday 2 July
Doors: 6:30pm | Film: 7:00pm
Director: William Dieterle Runtime: 1h 47m
Genre: Fantasy / Americana / Moral Fable
Also released under the title All That Money Can Buy, this classic American fantasy remains one of the most imaginative and entertaining films of Hollywood’s Golden Age.
When struggling New Hampshire farmer Jabez Stone (James Craig) sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for wealth and success, he soon discovers that every bargain comes with a price.
As the day of reckoning approaches, only the famed lawyer and statesman Daniel Webster (Edward Arnold) stands between Stone and Mr Scratch (Walter Huston) — one of cinema’s most memorable incarnations of the Devil.
Blending folklore, fantasy, humour, and courtroom drama, The Devil and Daniel Webster is one of Hollywood’s great moral fables: a richly entertaining tale about temptation, integrity, and the enduring value of the human spirit.
Walter Huston’s charismatic, mischievous performance earned him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, helping secure the film’s reputation as a classic of American cinema.
Atmospheric, imaginative, and uniquely American, it remains a film that deserves rediscovery on the big screen.
🎟️ Tickets: £5
Refreshments available to purchase.
🎬 The Straight Story (1999) U
📍 The Block at Broomwood (Timperley)
Wednesday 8 July
Doors: 6:30pm | Film: 7:00pm
Director: David Lynch Runtime: 1h 52m
Genre: Drama / Road Movie
Based on an extraordinary true story, Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth) sets out on an unlikely journey across the American Midwest to reconcile with his estranged brother Lyle Straight (Harry Dean Stanton).
Unable to drive a car, Alvin travels hundreds of miles on a small ride-on lawnmower, meeting strangers along the way who help him reflect on family, ageing, forgiveness, and the simple kindness of ordinary people.
Directed by David Lynch, this gentle and deeply moving film is unlike anything else in his remarkable career. Richard Farnsworth received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his unforgettable performance, while the beautiful score by Angelo Badalamenti perfectly complements the film’s quiet emotional power.
Warm, uplifting, and profoundly human, The Straight Story reminds us that the longest journeys are often the ones that bring us home.
🎟️ Tickets: £4
Refreshments available to purchase.
OUR SCREENINGS
Films begin at 7:00 pm, with doors opening at 6:30 pm unless otherwise stated. All screenings take place at Creative Space unless specified otherwise (for example, at Timperley).
JULY SCREENINGS
The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941) U
Thursday 2 July
Director: William Dieterle Runtime: 1h 47m
Genre: Fantasy / Americana / Moral Fable
The Straight Story (1999) U
Wednesday 8 July The Block at Broomwood (Timperley)
Director: David Lynch Runtime: 1h 52m
Genre: Drama / Road Movie
Perfect Days (2023) PG
Thursday 16 July
Director: Wim Wenders Runtime: 2h 5m
Genre: Drama / Meditative Cinema / International
The Prestige (2006) 12A
Wednesday 29 July The Block at Broomwood (Timperley)
Director: Christopher Nolan Runtime: 2h 10m
Genre: Mystery / Thriller / Dram