Stately Screenings

29 August 09

To celebrate the great British Summer we staged a series of outdoor film screenings at two stunning National Trust Properties.

brought to you by Sky in association with BAFTA and Screen East

This summer, Wimpole Hall in Cambridgeshire and Ickworth House in Suffolk hosted a fantastic range of film screenings showcasing the best of British cinema. A giant screen took pride of place in the grounds of the two properties, providing a wonderful backdrop to a unique cinematic experience.

The Screenings

Pathe	Easy Virtue Friday 21 August \| Wimpole Hall Jessica Biel, Colin Firth and Kristin Scott Thomas star in this hilarious adaptation of Noel Coward. Intelligent comedy from the filmmaker behind Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
Universal	Atonement Saturday 22 August \| Wimpole Hall Multi-BAFTA and Oscar-winning dramatisation of Ian McEwan’s best-selling novel with Keira Knightly and James McAvoy.
Pathe	The Duchess Friday 28 August \| Ickworth House Keira Knightly comes of age in this spectacular story of an 18th century Duchess famous for her extravagant political and personal life
Universal	Mamma Mia! Saturday 29 August \| Ickworth House The most successful film ever and a great night out, singing under the stars … need we say more?

Supported by...

These exciting film events were brought to you by The National Trust ( www.nationaltrust.org.uk ) in partnership with Sky ( www.sky.com ) with additional support from BAFTA, Screen East ( www.screeneast.co.uk ) and the Cambridge Film Trust ( www.cambridgefilmtrust.org.uk ).

Special thanks to Pathé for the screenings of Easy Virtue and The Duchess, and Universal Pictures for Mamma Mia! and Atonement.