Hawkesbury Central Library, Windsor will screen Suffragette on Thursday, 9 March at 10am and again at 6pm, courtesy of the National Film & Sound Archive.
This British historical drama tracks the story of the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women who were forced to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal state in order to be heard and to obtain the right to vote. The film stars Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Brendan Gleeson, Anne-Marie Duff, Ben Whishaw and Meryl Streep.
The movie will be shown in the Tebbutt Room, Hawkesbury Central Library, Deerubbin Centre, 300 George Street, Windsor. Refreshments will be available before the screenings and everyone is welcome to bring along snacks and drinks.
Entry is free but bookings are essential via Eventbrite www.hawkesburylibrary.eventbrite.com or phone (02) 4560 4460.
The movie runs for 106 minutes and has a classified rating of M. M classified films may include classifiable elements such as violence and nudity of moderate impact that are not recommended for children under 15 years. Suitability for viewing is at the discretion of the parent/carer. Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
Free Movies @ Your Library events are held on the second Thursday of the month, except January.
