The theme this season is the ‘The Cinema of Resistance’.

La Bataille du Rail (The Battle of the Rails) is a 1946 war movie directed by René Clément which tells the courageous efforts by French railway workers to sabotage German troop transport trains.

The film was shown at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Prix international du jury and Clément won the Best Director Award. The film also won the inaugural Prix Méliès. It was distributed in the US by Arthur Mayer and Joseph Burstyn.

A themed talk from Jon Davies will precede the screening.

Doors open at 14.00, for a 14.30 start.

Refreshments will be available in our licensed cafe/bar.

TICKETS & PRICING

Tickets in advance £8.50 (£6.50 concessions). On the door £10 (£7 concessions).

Advance tickets may be purchased from Billetto, or direct from the Museum by calling 020 7840 2200 in office hours.