The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford
Screening Dates:
Sat 11 July 5:45pm
Tue 14 July 2:30pm
Wed 15 July 8:15pm
Silver Screen: Tue 14 July 2:30pm
Director: Seán Dunn
Starring: Peter Mullan, Jakob Oftebro, Lewis MacDougal, Oliver Maltman, Sid Sagar, Kerry Fox
Directed by debut filmmaker Seán Dunn, The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford is an offbeat, darkly funny character study starring Scottish screen legend and BAFTA nominee Peter Mullan.
The film follows Kenneth McKay (Mullan), a recent widower and enthusiastic tour guide at a dusty visitor centre in the small town of Arberloch, dedicated to his alleged ancestor and notable Enlightenment figure Sir Douglas Weatherford. When Arberloch becomes a shooting location for a successful fantasy TV show and Sir Douglas’ local renown is threatened by the pop culture phenomenon, Kenneth’s world gets turned upside down and he takes it upon himself to preserve his legacy at any cost.
Anchored by a nuanced, standout performance by Peter Mullan, The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford is the story of a man struggling to find his place in the contemporary world; exploring themes of identity and loss through a tender, eccentric, and quintessentially British lens.
Silver Screen: Tue 14 July 2:30pm
Our weekly Silver Screen matinees are aimed at ages 60 and over with tickets at £8 (inc. booking fee) and £7 (members, inc. booking fee). Under-60s are welcome at these screenings, standard ticket prices apply