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Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi) The Cardsharps , 1595-96

Exhibition On Screen: Caravaggio

Age Rating: tbc
Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
Date
Tue 11 - Sun 16 Nov 2025
Venue
Cinema
Accessible performances available
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Tickets: £15 (£13) 

Students & Under 26s: £10

Recommended Age:
Cert TBC

Five years in production, this is the most extensive film ever made about one of the greatest artists of all time – Caravaggio. 

Featuring masterpiece after masterpiece and with first-hand testimony from the artist himself on the eve of his mysterious death, this beautiful new film reveals Caravaggio as never before.

Multi-award-winning film makers Phil Grabsky and David Bickerstaff delve into the hidden narratives of Caravaggio’s life, piecing together clues embedded within his incredible art. The intriguing self-depictions within his works — sometimes disguised, sometimes in plain sight — offer a rare window into his psyche and personal struggles. Join us as we unravel the story of one of history’s most brilliant, complex and controversial figures.

Carvaggio’s masterpieces are some of art's most instantly recognisable. No one else uses his signature blend of dramatic light, intense naturalism and bold, striking figures. His incredible paintings have captivated audiences for centuries. But there lies a deeper mystery — one that still beckons us to explore. What do these masterpieces reveal about the man behind the brush? Join us as we explore the many clues that help us to finally understand the life – and death – of this remarkable man.

Mystery, intrigue, beauty, passion, murder - shine a new light on Caravaggio in this dramatic biography...

Accessible Performances

Sun 16 Nov 2025 2:00 pm - Subtitled
A close up of the red cinema chairs and steps

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