Dir. Phyllida Lloyd
97 mins | 2020 | Ireland. UK
Molly McCann, Ruby Rose O’Hara, Clare Dunne

SHOWING TIMES:

• Fri 24 Sep: 5.30pm*
• Sat 25 Sep: 5.30pm
• Sun 26 Sep: 1pm
• Mon 27 Sep: 5.30pm
• Tue 28 Sep: 10.45m + Breakfast Deal
• Wed 29 Sep: 2pm
• Thu 30 Sep: 3pm*

*Screenings include filmed Q&A with dir. Phyllida Lloyd and writer and lead actress Clare Dunne, hosted by Mia Bays Oscar-winning producer and director-at-large of Birds’ Eye View.

Sandra, on the surface of it, is a young Mum struggling to provide her two young daughters with a warm, safe, happy home to grow up in. Beneath the surface, Sandra has a steely determination to change their lives for the better and when it becomes clear that the local council won’t provide that home, she decides to build it herself from scratch.

With very little income to speak of and no savings, Sandra must use all her ingenuity to make her ambitious dream a reality. At the same time, she must escape the grip of her possessive ex-husband and keep him away from her and her girls. The lionhearted Sandra draws together a community of friends to support her and lend a helping hand and it is the kindness and generosity of these people and the love of her young daughters that help rebuild her own strength and sense of self.

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd (Mama Mia!) HERSELF is a standout, timely drama about self empowerment, decent folk and taking matters into your own hands.

Each screening will be introduced by Reclaim the Frame.

Fri 24 & Thu 30 Screenings include filmed Q&A with dir. Phyllida Lloyd and writer lead actress Clare Dunne, hosted by Mia Bays Oscar-winning producer and director-at-large of Birds’ Eye View.

BREAKFAST AND FILM DEAL
£12.50 / £9.50 FOR UNDER 25S

Start your day the Studio 74 way! Take advantage of our breakfast deal and enjoy a freshly prepared breakfast in our Café Bar before the screening on Tue 7 Sep.

Your ticket includes the film, a breakfast bap with locally sourced bacon or vegan sausages served in a pretzel bun as well as anything from our hot or soft drink selections.

The film will start at 10.45am, so please arrive by 10.15am to ensure you have plenty of time to enjoy your breakfast before the film.

TRIPLE F-RATED:

Directed by a woman, written by a woman and starring a significant woman.

F-Rating is a new rating for films directed by women, written by women and/or with significant female characters on screen, in their own right. Find out more here >>

VENUE: STUDIO 74, EXETER PHOENIX

*Subject to a £1.50 ticketing system charge. We don’t charge this to make a profit. Find out more >>