BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Malvern Theatres - ECPv4.6.14.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Malvern Theatres X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.malvern-theatres.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Malvern Theatres BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200918T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200918T183000 DTSTAMP:20240328T211025 CREATED:20200903T081448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T090738Z UID:23996-1600453800-1600453800@www.malvern-theatres.co.uk SUMMARY:The Painted Bird (18) DESCRIPTION:  \nCzech director Vaclav Marhoul’s cinematic masterpiece The Painted Bird is a movie adaptation of Jerzy Kosinski’s controversial novel about a lone Jewish boy wandering through a cruel obstacle course of survival and abuse in Eastern Europe at the end of World War II. \n  \nFeaturing a staggering central performance from the young Petr Kotlár alongside a star-studded international ensemble including Udo Kier\, Stellan Skarsgård\, Harvey Keitel\, Julian Sands and Barry Pepper. The Painted Bird has won ecstatic acclaim\, with The Guardian’s Xan Brooks describing the film as “a monumental piece of work” rewarding the film with a five-star review. \nThe film follows the journey of a boy\, entrusted by his Jewish parents to an elderly foster mother in an effort to escape persecution. Following a tragedy\, the boy is on his own.  Wandering through the desecrated countryside\, the boy encounters villagers and soldiers whose own lives have been brutally altered\, and who are intent on revisiting this brutality on the boy. When the war ends\, the boy has been changed\, forever. \nShot in crisp black and white 35mm – Václav Marhoul’s The Painted Bird does far more than simply depict the horror of war. It is an unflinching examination of the very worst of humanity. \nPlease note: This film contains strong violence\, sexual violence and disturbing scenes. \n“a monumental piece of work ★★★★★” Xan Brooks\, The Guardian \n“★★★★★” The Irish Times  “★★★★★” The Radio Times  “★★★★★” The Hollywood News \n“★★★★” Empire “★★★★” Total Film “★★★★” Little White Lies “★★★★” Flickering Myth \nRated: 18\n Language: Czech; German; Latin; Russian (with subtitles)\n Running time: 169 minutes \nPlease read our Covid-19 Cinema Safety Guidelines before booking. \n \n  \n URL:https://www.malvern-theatres.co.uk/whats-on/painted-bird-18/ CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.malvern-theatres.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/the-painted-bird-823x408.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR