Stanley Kubrick's 1968 meditation on mankind's future place in the universe is one of the most influential of all sci-fi films. Spanning across four movements from the Dawn of Man to a mission to Jupiter, computers and humans search for the truth behind a collection of ancient black monoliths with supernatural properties and unknown origins. This sci-fi symphony about the evolution of humanity and technology lingers on the mind like a riddle. The soundtrack that mixes highly modernistic compositions of slowly shifting discordant chords with many well-known classical and orchestral pieces is unforgettable and means that visually, narratively, and musically, 2001 a Space Odyssey is a genuine (if controversial) masterpiece. Don't miss this opportunity to see Kubrick's ode to our place in the universe on the big screen just as it was intended.

Please note, screenings of this film will include a 10 minute intermission

Ticket prices: Screenings before 16:00: £5.50 full / £4.00 concessions. Screenings after 16:00: £8.00 full / £6.50 concessions.

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