The Cinema Museum, London

Past Events Archive

Celebrating Peter Sellers: Being There (1979) – SORRY EVENT CANCELLED

Sat 13 Sep 2025 @ 19:30 · Events

In Hal Ashby's film, Sellers plays a simple-minded gardener who by accident becomes an unofficial advisor to the powerful in Washington.

French Sundaes: Lacombe, Lucien (1974)

Sun 7 Sep 2025 @ 14:00 · Events

Lacombe, Lucien is a 1974 French war drama film by Louis Malle about a French teenage boy during the German occupation of France in World War II, which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.

The Live Ghost Tent – Quarterly meeting of The Laurel and Hardy Society 6th September 2025

Sat 6 Sep 2025 @ 15:00 · Events

The Live Ghost Tent – quarterly meeting of The Laurel and Hardy Society.

Lost Reels presents The Squeeze (1977) from 35mm

Wed 3 Sep 2025 @ 19:30 · Events

Lost Reels is back! Michael Apted’s gritty British gangster thriller, showing from a rare 35mm print and featuring Stacy Keach, David Hemmings, Edward Fox, Stephen Boyd and Carol White. Don’t miss it.

The Blinking Buzzards – 26 July

Sat 26 Jul 2025 @ 16:00 · Events

The UK Buster Keaton Society. Quarterly meeting of the society dedicated to the appreciation of the silent comedian.

Cinema Year Zero x Siren Screen present Crimes of Passion (1984)

Wed 23 Jul 2025 @ 19:30 · Events

Controversial on release in 1984, the erotic thriller Crimes Of Passion proved to be a turning point in Ken Russell’s career. Screening from a 16mm archival print, this is a rare chance to see Kathleen Turner’s fearless performance as a Reagan-era businesswoman who moonlights as a sex worker.

Some new kind of kick presents Engaged to Death (1957)

Sat 19 Jul 2025 @ 19:30 · Events

A tale of love, rivalry and passion set in the 50s world of motorcycle speed races, shot at main competitions, such as Monza's GP and the last Milano-Taranto race.

Celebrating Peter Sellers: A Shot in the Dark (1964) – SORRY EVENT CANCELLED

Sat 12 Jul 2025 @ 19:30 · Events

Peter Sellers plays Inspector Jacques Clouseau, who is sent to the country home of millionaire Benjamin Ballon to investigate the shooting of his chauffeur, Miguel.