Kanopy: quick view
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Daliland (20 September)
Film (2022). In 1973, a young gallery assistant goes on a wild adventure behind the scenes as he helps the ageing genius Salvador Dali prepare for a big show in New York. Starring Ben Kingsley, Barbara Sukowa and Christopher Briney.
Blue Jean (20 September)
Film (2022). In 1988, a closeted teacher is pushed to the brink when a new student threatens to expose her sexuality. Starring Rosy McEwen, Kerrie Hayes and Lucy Halliday.
GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (20 September)
Film (2012). GLOW: The Story of The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling chronicles the rise and fall of the first ever all-female wrestling show through the stories of those who lived it. Starring Emily Dole, Dee Booher and Larry Whistler.
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Master Gardener (13 September)
Film (2022). A meticulous horticulturist is devoted to tending the grounds of a beautiful estate and pandering to his employer, the wealthy dowager. Starring Joel Edgerton, Sigourney Weaver and Quintessa Swindell.
Dirty Pretty Things (13 September)
Film (2002)/ Irregular migrants Okwe and Senay work at a posh London hotel and live in constant fear of deportation. One night Okwe stumbles across evidence of a bizarre murder, setting off a series of events that could lead to disaster or freedom. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Audrey Tautou and Sophie Okonedo.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (6 September)
Series (1981). Arthur Dent and his friend, Ford Prefect, escape the destruction of Earth, only to face incredible trials, tribulations and adventures in space and time. Starring Simon Jones,David Dixon and Peter Jones.
Metropolis (1 September)
Film (1927). The working class and city planners are divided in a futuristic city. Starring Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel and Gustav Fröhlich.
The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1 September)
Film (1953). An atomic test awakens a ferocious dinosaur who goes on the rampage in New York. Starring Paul Hubschmid, Paula Raymond and Cecil Kellaway.
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1 September)
Film (1976). An alien faces complications while posing as as a human to save his dying planet. Starring David Bowie, Rip Torn and Candy Clark.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1 September)
Film (1978). Very stramge pods begin to grow in San Francisco, replicating the city’s residents. Starring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams and Jeff Goldblum.
Downsizing (1 September)
Film (2017). A man seeks a better life by having himself shrunk to five inches tall. Starring Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz and Hong Chau.
Parallel (1 September)
Film (2024). A grief-stricken woman finds herself mysteriously navigating between parallel spaces. Starring Aldis Hodge, Edwin Hodge and Danielle Deadwyler.
Ferrari (30 August)
Film (2023). Docudrama. It’s 1957, Enzo Ferrari’s auto empire is in big trouble, and the ex-racer turned entrepreneur is pushing himself and his drivers to the edge as they launch into the Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy. Starring Adam Driver, Shailene Woodley and Giuseppe Festinese. Watch the trailer.
Origin (30 August)
Film (2023). Drama based on the life of Isabel Wilkerson, author of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents as she travels through the US, Germany, India to examine their various caste systems. Starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal and Niecy Nash.
Sorry for Your Loss – Season 1 (30 August)
Series. A woman’s life is disrupted by her husband’s sudden death and the realisation that she knew so little about him. Starring Elizabeth Olsen, Kelly marie Tran and Jovan Adepo.
