Tickets
Standard - £6
Conc. - Pay What You Can*
Doors 3.00 PM
Film 3.30 PM
Welcome to Sci-Fi Sundays YEAR 2 at Deptford Cinema. Join us for a special screening on the last Sunday of the month. Split again into 4 quarterly mini-seasons our 2020 programme will delve into themes of paranoia and invasion, marvel at the mysteries of the mind, journey across the universe and show you that nothing is quite what it seems…
Alongside each screening we’ve organised a little something extra; quizzes, short-films, expert talks discussions and much more.
Seconds
dir. John Frankenheimer
starring. Rock Hudson, Frank Campanella, John Randolph
country. USA
year. 1966
runtime. 106 MINS
rating. 15
A cult classic that remains surprisingly overlooked, particularly as director John Frankenheimer made it immediately after his celebrated paranoia classic The Manchurian Candidate. Seconds is just as sinister and mysterious. Arthur Hamilton, a middle-aged man dissatisfied with his life receives an invitation from a friend, Charlie, who Arthur believes had died some time ago. Charlie makes him an offer – an opportunity to live a new life, free of obligations, free of old age and free to do whatever he likes. But there’s a catch, Hamilton will have to leave his body behind…
A commercial failure at the time, Seconds’ reputation has risen over the intervening years due to its stunning production design, terrifying cinematography and astute exploration of themes around bio-engineering, the emptiness of modernity and personal identity. Years ahead of its time, the film’s subject matter resonates more strongly now than ever before.
“The [reissue] is long-awaited justice for an obscure masterpiece. Ahead of its time...a stunning revelation and conclusion.”
Ticket Prices
Deptford Cinema is committed to providing affordable access to cinema and the arts, as such our Concession ticket is Pay What You Can. We are unfortunately technically unable to offer truly custom prices online, as such our online Concession ticket options are £0.00, £1.50, £3.00 and £4.50, however on the door tickets allow you to pay any amount that you can. A suggested price of £4.50 represents an amount that helps support Deptford Cinema put on our award-winning programming and events.
If you are able, you can purchase a Support Ticket, this covers the cost of a £4.50 Concession ticket and will go towards supporting our Pay What You Can scheme, helping to ensure a no barrier to entry for enjoying cinema and the arts.