Capital Celluloid 2026 — Day 264: Tue Sep 22

The Wrong Box (Forbes, 1966): BFI Southbank, NFT1, 6.15pm

This 16mm screening, introduced by Nanette Newman, one of its stars and the wife of the late Bryan Forbes, is part of the Projecting the Archive: Bryan Forbes at 100 season at BFI Southbank. You can find the full details here.

BFI introduction:
A catalogue of mishaps and bizarre coincidences foils the attempts of two bumbling brothers to secure a fortune from their elderly uncle. This surreal comedy won a BAFTA for Julie Harris’ exquisite period costumes, and is brimming with famous faces, including cameos by Tony Hancock and Peter Sellers. The print being screened is Peter Sellers’ own personal 16mm copy.

Here (and above) is the trailer.

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