Stella Dallas + Introduction
Tickets: £11.50 (£10)
Under 26s: £8.50
Cast:
Barbara Stanwyck, Anne Shirley, John Boles, Barbara O'Neil, Alan Hale, Tim Holt
A young girl finds her mother’s working-class background incompatible with her country-club lifestyle and Ivy-League aspirations, leading to a devastating emotional rift.
Whip smart, big-hearted Stella (a brilliant Barbara Stanwyck) reaches beyond her working-class upbringing and marries into wealth, only to find acceptance is far more elusive than money. As brash as the film is in its class critique, this story of a mother’s sacrifice for her beloved daughter has lost none of its tear-jerking power.
Pre-screening introduction
We are delighted to be joined by Dr Julie Lobalzo Wright for an introduction to the film before the screening begins.
Big Screen Bigger Emotions
Our melodrama season explores love, betray and obsession – where too much is never enough. Big Screen Bigger Emotions has been made possible with support from Film Hub Midlands through Funds from the National Lottery. Film Hub Midlands support people to watch, show, and make films in the Midlands.
Part of the UK-wide BFI season Too Much: Melodrama on Film.
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