The Extraordinary Miss Flower
classified 12AThe Extraordinary Miss Flower brings to life the remarkable story of Geraldine Flower and the discovery of a suitcase full of passionate, heartfelt letters of love sent to her in the 60s and 70s. These letters inspired acclaimed Icelandic singer/songwriter Emilíana Torrini to return to the studio and record an entire album of new songs.
Part film, part theatre, part fever dream, The Extraordinary Miss Flower takes the form of a series of specially designed performances of these songs by Emilíana and her band, combined with dramatic scenes and readings from the letters by well-known actors and musicians (including Caroline Catz, Nick Cave, Alice Lowe and Richard Ayoade).
The film captures the romance of a bygone era and Miss Flower’s extraordinary life – a life full of secrets and enduring friendships, of travel, adventure and love.
The Thu 8 May 18:00 screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film's directors Jane Pollard and Iain Forsyth, actor Caroline Catz and musician Emilíana Torrini, who will then also perform a couple of songs.