For our March Classic Matinee, marking Women’s History Month and celebrating it's 75th anniversary, revisit SUNSET BOULEVARD, Billy Wilder’s darkly glamorous Hollywood noir masterpiece.

Gloria Swanson delivers an unforgettable performance as Norma Desmond, a former silent-film star clinging to dreams of past fame as the industry moves on without her. Stylish, unsettling and razor-sharp, SUNSET BOULEVARD explores ageing, ambition and the brutal treatment of women in the film industry, remaining relevant as ever and just as haunting today as it was on release.

Classic Matinee is our monthly senior screening, with tickets just £2.50 for those over 60, plus free tea, coffee and biscuits for all! Screenings are relaxed and accessible, with the lights left partially on throughout and a mid-film intermission. It’s a welcoming chance to socialise and enjoy the full 1930s atmosphere of the Rio, with the circle open for the classic cinema experience.