Screening of Elia Kazan's 1955 classic 'East of Eden', starring James Dean, as part of The Odyssey's Film Club.
The Odyssey Cinema is bringing East of Eden back to the big screen on Saturday 21 November, as part of its Film Club strand. It's the 1955 adaptation of John Steinbeck's epic novel, directed by Elia Kazan, and it's one of the roles that made James Dean a star.
Dean plays Cal Trask, a young man lacking direction who spends his time vying for the affection of his religious father against his brother, Aron. The family tension reaches a boiling point when a secret about their long-lost mother comes to light and Cal falls for Aron's girlfriend, Abra. It's a story of sibling rivalry and father-son conflict, and Dean's performance is often cited as one of just three major roles he recorded before his death in 1955.
Kazan was one of the most influential directors of classic Hollywood, known for taking on subjects of social and personal significance, and East of Eden fits that mould. It's a 113-minute film, rated PG, and Dean is joined by Julie Harris, Raymond Massey, Burl Ives, Richard Davalos, Jo Van Fleet, Albert Dekker and Lois Smith.
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The screening is part of the Film Club at The Odyssey, an independent single-screen Art Deco cinema on London Road that programmes new releases alongside classics, event cinema and special screenings. It has licensed bars, wheelchair access and accessible toilets. The film starts at 13:00 and runs until 15:18. Tickets are £9.50 for a single adult, with a family ticket for multiples of four at £33.00 and a settee at £11.00; a booking fee of £3.00 is added to each transaction.
