The Bargee (Film) 11+
British Summer Time
at Merchant Square
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Cinema on a barge
A unique chance to see a film about canal boats while sitting on board one! Barge Fiodra is a micro-cinema of 20 seats touring the waterways. Fiodra's skipper will introduce the film, sharing some fascinating background on its actors, crew and the insight it gives into canals in the 1960s. Join us for a beer and some gourmet popcorn in our cosy Cinema Saloon.
The Bargee (1964)
Harry H Corbett and Eric Sykes star in this classic comedy about the life of a canal bargee. Look out for shots of the Grand Union Canal in Hemel Hempstead and Apsley among the plentiful canal footage.
The film, scripted by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, depicts taking a cargo-carrying pair of narrowboats up the Grand Union to Birmingham. There are some brilliant comedy lines in this old British film. The lead character is called Hemel, as his parents were moored at Hemel Hempstead when he was born.
Warning 1964
By showing this film we are not condoning the gender stereotypes it portrays. It is a cultural product of the 1960s and fascinating because of it.
"A" Rated - may be unsuitable for young children
Screening kindly sponsored by Park Circus.