The Godfather screening at The National Gallery

From The National Gallery website

Virtue & Vice Film Season

The Godfather
Francis Ford Coppola, 1972
Colour, certificate 18, 175 mins

Saturday 21 July, 2.30pm
Sainsbury Wing Theatre

Coppola's epic exploration of family, honour and private enterprise is composed in shades of black, brown and gold, using shadowy cinematography.

The film's opening sequence sets up the contrast between the dispassionate business dealings of the Corleone family and their warm loyalty: action moves between the sepulchral study of Don Vito (Marlon Brando) and his daughter's wedding in the bright sunshine outside.

Vito's quest to make his family respectable seems doomed when his youngest son Michael (Al Pacino), a decorated war hero and lawyer, becomes caught up in a dispute with a rival family.

Tickets: £4/£3 concessions.

stupid question of the day:


to whom do concession prices apply? is that a student/oap rate thing?

Yes.

(hey, the day's not over yet )

I think I might go to this...thanks for posting E!

I've never seen the Godfather, but never got around to it. This seems like a good opportunity!

I've never seen the Godfather...

Dude.

This seems like a good opportunity!

Without question!

It's a rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreally nice theatre as well.
(GET THERE EARLY!)

Don't forget the cannoli.

Or your horse's head.

Or your horse's head.

I sold that old thing years ago.

Good thing you're not going then.

Good thing you're not going then.

I actually saw the movie a few weeks ago.  That scene still grosses me out, especially after hearing what Coppola did. 

*closes ears*

*closes ears*

You can uncover 'em.  I promise I won't tell.

Don't forget the cannoli.

mmm, cannoli!!