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ON THE WATERFRONT at Screening Room

  • Averys Wine Merchants 9 Culver Street Bristol, England, BS1 5LD United Kingdom (map)
Known for the powerful portrayal of anguish that permanently changed acting, Marlon Brando gives one of – if not THE – greatest performances of all time
— MARK JOHNSON (AWARDS DAILY)

DOORS: 14:00 | FILM STARTS 14:15

Our Screening Room Series is back for 2024! These intimate screenings will celebrate a diverse range of films that the Festival team have personally selected; from genre highlights to foreign cinema, to underrated classics to indie gems, we’ll be showing a mix of great cinema that deserves a wider audience.

Every screening includes an arrival drink and an introduction explaining the context and significance of the chosen film, and the rationale behind its selection for our programme.

This May we’re marking the 70th anniversary of On The Waterfront. Widely considered one of the greatest films ever made, this brooding drama won Marlon Brando his first Oscar (along with seven other Academy Awards out of twelve nominations!) and set a benchmark for acting in Hollywood that changed the course of movie history.

Take your event further with our add-on options:

  • Enjoy An Introduction To Wine Tasting before the main event as you learn more about wine tasting over a glass

  • Indulge with a delicious deli box from Native Vine, with cheeses, chutney and crackers to enjoy alongside the film

About The Film

1954 | PG | 108 mins

The career of an up-and-coming boxer is destroyed when he is persuaded to throw a fight by a local mob boss. Taking a job as a longshoreman, he becomes implicated in a plot to expose the mob’s control of the waterfront.

Contains moderate violence, peril

About The Location

Averys began in 1793 and over the years, the family has built its reputation as one of the UK’s most pioneering wine merchants. Their historic cellar can be found beneath their shop on Culver Street, and is an atmospheric and intimate setting for our both our Screening Room and our popular Vintage Screenings series.

Watch The Official Trailer

 
 
 

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ADD-ONS

AN INTRODUCTION TO WINE TASTING

Looking to expand your knowledge, or make your evening extra special? Join us before the main event for An Introduction To Wine Tasting, led by one of Averys’ experts. These enjoyable and informative sessions explain the basics of how to taste wine, with one white and one red to sample, helping you learn while you taste as you’re guided through the key steps to understanding the aromas, flavours and characteristics of wine.

NATIVE VINE Deli Box

Indulge during your screening with a delicious deli box from our friends at local supplier Native Vine. Enjoy 3 different cheeses, along with an artisan chutney and crackers, as a perfect complement to your film.

Native Vine are a specialist natural wine, cider, beer and spirits company in Bristol, with shops in 3 of the city’s most vibrant locations. In their Bedminster shop, they have a ‘cut to order’ cheese counter which offers an amazing selection of artisan cheese sourced from local and European producers.

 


Getting Here

  • Averys Wine Merchants is located at 9 Culver Street, Bristol, BS1 5LD; however, the screening room is accessed via the street-level entrance on Frogmore Street.

  • The nearest bus stop is College Green. The closest train station is Bristol Temple Meads.

  • Wherever possible, we encourage walking the use of public transport when travelling to our events.

Accessibility

  • There is level access to the venue via the entrance on Frogmore Street.

  • There is an accessible toilet at the venue.

  • Please contact us if you require a wheelchair space, or require seating in a particular area (e.g. closer to the exit, at the end of a row).

  • If you require subtitles, please contact us in advance of making your booking.

  • We want to make your visit as enjoyable as possible, so please do not hesitate to contact us if you require further information about this venue’s accessibility.

Venue & Event Information

  • Doors for this event will open at the start time stated on your ticket, and the film will begin 15 minutes after this. You will not be able to access the Screening Room before this time, so we recommend arriving as close to this time as possible.

  • Please do not consume hot food in the Screening Room.

FAQs

Can I buy food at the venue? Currently we only offer Deli Boxes on a pre-order basis. These can be ordered up to 48 hours before your event.

I have a BuyAGift/Red Letter Days/other voucher. How do I redeem this for this event? Head to this page for more information about redeeming Gift Vouchers.

Is my ticket refundable? We operate a no-refunds policy; tickets may be exchanged for event credit to the same value of your ticket up to 48 hours before the start of an event. To request an event credit, please complete our event credit application.