A POP-UP community cinema will be holding a special screening in celebration of the 50th anniversary of a Barnsley classic film.
The screening of Kes will take place on Tuesday at the newly re-launched Futurist cinema based at Milton Hall in Elsecar.
Wentworth and Elsecar Great Place - who revived the Futurist cinema - has teamed up with the Dearne Valley Landscape Partnership to celebrate 50 years since Ken Loach’s adaptation of Barry Hines’ book, A Kestrel for a Knave.
The screening forms part of the #Kes50 project which was launched last year by artists Patrick Murphy and Anton Want to celebrate the 50th anniversary.
Limited edition prints by the two artists will be on show on the night and will be gifted to audience members as a souvenir of the event.
“Barry Hines’ book and the subsequent film are just as relevant today as they were 50 years ago,” said artist Patrick Murphy.
“I think Kes is a metaphor for all of us when trying to do something you love against adversity.
“I can’t think of any better time to reflect on this message than the current challenges facing our society and to be able to screen this in Barry Hines’ home town is very special.”
Before the film starts a mini trailer of ‘Of the River’ will be shown and a short film made for the DVLP by artists Hayley Youell, Andy Seward and James Lockey which documents the changing landscape of the Dearne Valley will also be shown.
Project manager at DVLP, Claire Farley, said: “We are thrilled to be hosting one of the greatest British drama films of the 20th century at the Futurist cinema, in partnership with WE Great Place.
“The film has legendary status in Barnsley and the event will be an opportunity for people to reminisce.
“We’re also really looking forward to showcasing ‘Of the River’ which celebrates the history of the River Dearne through beautiful sounds and imagery.”
