Sunset Boulevard is the next Dementia Friendly screening at the Plaza on 25th April
Our next Dementia Friendly Screening is set for Thursday 25th April at the usual time of 2.00pm.
As always we will serve complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits during the interval.
The featured film is ‘Sunset Boulevard’ starring Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, a fading Hollywood star. After a long break following the introduction of the ‘talkies’ when her career began to wane. Swanson returned to play this role, and won a Golden Globe for best actress.
Information about the film:
TITLE: Sunset Boulevard (1950)
GENRE: Drama, Film Noir
RUNNING TIME: 1 hour 50 mins.
DIRECTOR: Billy Wilder
WRITERS: Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett
STARRING:
Gloria Swanson, William Holden, Erich von Stroheim, Hedda Hopper, Cecil B. Demille
STORYLINE:
A down on his luck screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return.
PREVIEW:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043014/
WE hope you can join us on the 25th to watch this iconic film.