Screening of the 1988 action film Die Hard, directed by John McTiernan, at QUAD cinema as part of the 'Christmas at QUAD' festive season.
Die Hard is coming to QUAD on Thursday 24 December, as part of their Christmas at QUAD season. It's the 1988 action film directed by John McTiernan, and it's showing at 16:00, so it's an afternoon session rather than a late one.
If you've never seen it, the story follows New York detective John McClane to Los Angeles, where he arrives at the Nakatomi Corporation's Christmas party to reconcile with his estranged wife, Holly. While he's there, a group of heavily armed criminals led by the charismatic Hans Gruber takes over the building, and McClane ends up waging a one-man war against the hostage-takers with the help of a local beat cop. It's a Christmas party gone wrong, which is why it fits so well into the festive slot.
The screening is part of Christmas at QUAD, a festive season that runs from 4 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, so there's plenty more to choose from around it if you're looking for a few days of cinema. QUAD itself is a registered charity, and that side of things is worth keeping in mind: they're committed to accessible cinema, with regular descriptive subtitled screenings and audio description, and they nurture regional talent by showcasing local filmmakers and running film courses. The profits from their bar and cinema go back into those charitable aims, so your ticket does a bit more than just get you a seat.
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Tickets are £5, and the screening starts at 16:00 on Christmas Eve, which makes it an easy one to slot in before the day's proper festivities kick in.
