Howard Beale, a veteran newscaster, is informed by his ratings-driven network executives that he is about to be dumped because he “skews old” – in turn, he uses his next broadcast to announce that he is going to commit suicide on his final programme. An ambitious programming executive convinces her superiors to let the broadcast go ahead, hoping that the final event will give the network its greatest ratings ever. Starring William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall.

Screening as part of Arthouse Theatre Day, 2026!

Saturday, August 8
Doors 1:15 pm | Movie 1:45 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

NETWORK (Sidney Lumet, 1976 / 121 mins / PG) A television network cynically exploits a deranged former anchor’s ravings and revelations about mass media for its own profit, but finds that his message may be difficult to control.