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A Bunch of Amateurs

  • Lansdown Hall & Gallery Lansdown Stroud, GL5 1BB (map)

The audience winner at last year's Sheffield Documentary Festival, this surprising gem of a documentary profiles the Bradford Movie Makers, the oldest amateur film club around. Formed in 1932 back when the golden era of Hollywood inspired an equivalent in every Northern town, Bradford is the last determined survivor. With ageing members, dwindling funds and crumbling premises, they have to continually fight for survival, but their resolution to do so - despite some dubious film projects - is an inspiration. This warm, funny and tenderly moving film is the perfect antidote for an uncertain, digital age.

Director
Kim Hopkins

Date of release
2022

Running time
95 min

Country of origin
United Kingdom

Language
English

Rating
PG

 
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