St Mary's Annual Silent Film show 'Ben-Hur' with live music
10th Year! Epic screening of classic 'Ben-Hur: A tale of Christ'
Presented by: St Mary's Church, Hitchin| 0 | HITCHIN: St Mary's Church (info) |
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| P | Saturday 1st February, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 6:15pm Start time: 7:00pm |
| . | All ages |
| C | Film - Popup Cinema |
Event information
St Mary's annual Silent Film Extravaganza returns for the 10th year with a barnstorming screening of the original 'swords and sandals' epic, Ben-Hur, including the iconic chariot race. If you have seen Gladiator you need to see this!
Virtuoso Organist & Silent Film expert Donald Mackenzie will again create the accompaniment to the film with LIVE improvisation using our historic 1875 instrument for a fantastic evening of entertainment.
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a 1925 American silent epic adventure-drama film directed by Fred Niblo and written by June Mathis based on the hit 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by General Lew Wallace. Starring Ramon Novarro as the title character, the film is the first feature-length adaptation and second overall, following the 1907 silent short film, the title role was later played by Charlton Heston in the 1959 version.
Interval Bar and Prize Raffle, doors open 6.15 pm for 7pm start. Tickets £16 under 16 £6. Paper tickets from the Visit Hitchin office in the Churchyard or David's Bookshop in Letchworth.
