Rye Film Club’s next film showing at the Rye Community Centre on Friday 03 June will be in support of the St Michael’s Hospice Phoenix Appeal; prior the the feature film they will be showing a short introduction narrated by local actor Mark Benton, with music by local musician Michel Duvoisin, information on the appeal will be available, along with the chance to make a donation – however large or small! Do come along and support both the appeal and the Film Club!
Bridge of Spies (2015 – 142 minutes) During the Cold War, an American lawyer (Tom Hanks) is recruited to defend Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance), a Soviet spy, arrested in America. He is also asked to help the CIA facilitate an exchange of Abel for Gary Powers, the pilot of the American U2 spy plane shot down over Russia in 1962. A very well made film with a strong cast, directed by Stephen Spielberg and co-written by the Coen brothers. (7pm start, doors 6.30pm)