Join us at the Birks Cinema for a very special event on Sunday 26 January 2025 at 6:30pm. We will be screening Orwell on Jura (The Crystal Spirit) 1983, followed by a discussion with the film's producer Norman McCandlish.
A Drama Documentary, shot on Jura, in Barnhill, the house where Orwell stayed. Starring Ronald Pickup as Orwell, Script by Alan Plater, It covers the last years of his life as he writes Nineteen Eighty Four. The Film was produced by local resident Norman McCandlish during his time at the BBC and was BAFTA Nominated in 1984.
This is a free but ticketed event. Recommended donation of £5 when making your booking. Your support will help us to fund more events like this!
A Drama Documentary, shot on Jura, in Barnhill, the house where Orwell stayed. Starring Ronald Pickup as Orwell, Script by Alan Plater, It covers the last years of his life as he writes Nineteen Eighty Four. The Film was produced by local resident Norman McCandlish during his time at the BBC and was BAFTA Nominated in 1984.
This is a free but ticketed event. Recommended donation of £5 when making your booking. Your support will help us to fund more events like this!
Rating: PG
Runtime: 1h 30m
Released: 2025
Runtime: 1h 30m
Released: 2025
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