One of the best loved films of all time, and still an enduring classic, The Sting is a 1973 American film, set in 1936, involving a complicated plot by two professional grifters, played by Paul Newman and Robert Redford, to con a mob boss, played by Robert Shaw. The film was directed by George Roy Hill, who had directed Newman and Redford in the western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
The Sting was a massive critical and commercial success. It was hugely successful at the 46th Academy Awards, being nominated for ten Oscars and winning seven: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Original Screenplay, Best Scoring, Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design; Redford was also nominated for Best Actor.
All proceeds from the screening of The Sting will be donated to the cancer care charity Maggie's Centres.
The Corn Exchange and Covid Guidance
We have carefully considered all the pros and cons of recommencing screenings, including all Covid-19 safety measures and Scottish Government regulations and guidance.
Please note that, under existing regulations, face coverings must be worn in the Corn Exchange, including during the film.
We ask that you do not attend if you have any Covid-19 symptoms, and, if possible, take a lateral flow test before you come.
Please see the NHS inform website for further information.
About our Films
We conducted a detailed audience survey at the end of our first full season, asking viewers which of our films they had especially enjoyed, and the type of film they would like to see in the future.
We have been informed by these comments, and have borne them in mind when selecting titles for our screenings. Hence, our objectives are to choose up-to-date films, many of them award winners, with a wide audience appeal, as well as films which we believe offer something a little unusual, and hence of special interest to cinemagoers.
About Us
Biggar Little Cinema was founded in February 2011, and is run as a community cinema on a non-profit basis.
As a not-for-profit organisation, our aim is to disburse all the surplus from our screenings as charitable donations, to local organisations and Rotary projects. So far, with your help, we have raised over £30,000.
We also aim to provide the opportunity for members of an isolated rural community to enjoy good films without having to make a round trip of 60 miles or more to the commercial cinema.
Our films are shown in high-resolution digital quality, and projected using the latest digital equipment on to a full-size cinema screen. To match the exceptional quality of our picture, our sound is Dolby stereo using high definition loudspeakers. The Corn Exchange is well-known as an excellent venue, with very comfortable cinema-style seating and a cosy atmosphere. A full bar is available both before and after each screening, with a lounge area for relaxing and chatting with friends. All in all, Biggar Little Cinema offers a perfect location - and all proceeds go to support local organisations and Rotary projects.
If you have any questions about Biggar Little Cinema, please contact
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Stewart Houston on 01899 220418 or |
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Tom Matthews on 01899 220783 or |
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Brian Curle on 01968 682294 |
Thank you again for your support!
