Screening
South West Silents | The Kid (1921)
23 Jul 2021
Regular hours
- Fri, 23 Jul
- 19:30 – 21:00
Cost of entry
£10, £8 concessions, under 25s £5
Address
- 16 Narrow Quay
- Bristol, BS1 4QA
- Bristol
England - BS1 4QA
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- Most city centre bus services stop within walking distance of Arnolfini. The nearest stops are at The Centre and Queen Square.
- Arnolfini is a 15 minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads railway station. A taxi rank can be found outside the station.
Event map
The Kid tells the story of Charlie Chaplin’s loveable Tramp character as he battles on the streets for survival with his orphaned counter-part, played by 6 year old co-star old Jackie Coogan.
About
Covering many aspects of Chaplin’s very own childhood, The Kid is still one of Chaplin’s most powerful of titles and one of the most important films in the history of cinema. This special screening is produced by South West Silents as part of a new season of events centred around 100 Years of Silent Film: 1921/2021 highlighting key silent film titles celebrating their centenary year.
Introduction by film historian and official Chaplin biographer David Robinson.
