Capital Celluloid 2021 — Day 87: Wed Aug 11

Old Acquaintance (Sherman, 1943): BFI Southbank, NFT2, 5.40pm


This 35mm presentation, part of the Bette Davis season at BFI Southbank, is also being screened on August 22nd. Full details here.

BFI southbank introduction:
A successful writer (Bette Davis) and her childhood friend (Miriam Hopkins) find themselves at odds when the latter becomes a writer herself and creates an unhealthy rivalry between them that extends to their families and relationships. The real-life feud between Hollywood heavyweights Davis and Hopkins underpins the one on screen, and makes for compelling viewing.

Here (and above) is the trailer.

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