Stanhoe news

15 September 2023

September film

The Day of the Jackal (PG) (thriller) is showing in Stanhoe on Thursday 28 September.

Stanhoe Village Screen starts the autumn season with The Day of the Jackal (PG) (thriller) on Thursday 28 September at 7.30 pm.

Celebrating the 50th birthday of this classic thriller, based on Frederick Forsyth’s novel. It’s 1962 and Algeria has gained its independence from France. A group of disgruntled army officers have banded together and formed an organisation called the OAS, with the aim of killing President Charles de Gaulle. After several failed attempts and the trial and execution of some of their leaders, the OAS hire an assassin (Edward Fox) in a final attempt to complete the task. He is The Jackal.

Tickets: £5 (cash only) on the door to include a complimentary drink

Date: Thursday 28 September

Time: 7.30 pm, doors open 7.00 pm

Place: Village Hall & Reading Room, Cross Lane, Stanhoe PE31 8PS

More info: Jane and Peter Coates (tel: 01485 518191)

Next film: Oppenheimer (15) (history/drama) on Monday 30th October at 7.30pm (TBC)

Posted by: Charles
Posted on: 15 September 2023