Join us this evening as we welcome all lovers of classic cinema and Charlie Chaplin! We’ll be screening two delightful short films from 1917, written and directed by Charlie himself: The Immigrant and Easy Street.

The Immigrant is a silent romantic comedy, that stars Chaplin's Tramp character as an immigrant coming to the United States who is accused of theft on the voyage across the Atlantic Ocean and falls in love with a beautiful young woman along the way. It also stars Edna Purviance and Eric Campbell.

Easy Street is a short action-comedy film in which a reformed tramp becomes a police constable who must fight a huge thug who dominates an inner-city street. The Moving Picture World (a trade magazine published at the time) wrote about this film: "At any rate, it is Chaplin at his funniest; and nothing much more entertaining, by way of comedy, could be imagined..."

Screening with live musical accompaniment by Mila Maia

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IMDb RATING: 7.6/10 & 7.4/10

ROTTEN TOMATOES: 100% & 83%

This stunning 1928 adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's tale, brought to life by Jean Renoir, is truly a cinematic gem.

An impoverished girl tries to sell matches on New Year's Eve. Shivering cold and unable to sell her wares, she sits in a sheltered nook. Striking a match to keep warm, she sees things in the flame...

Renowned for his remarkable contributions to film, Jean Renoir was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Academy Award in 1975.

Screening with live piano accompaniment by Agustina Taborda. Following the screening and a brief pause to refill our wine glasses, we warmly invite you to enjoy a delightful musical recital featuring Agustina on the bandoneon.

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^{IMDb RATING: 7.1/10}

^{ROTTEN TOMATOES: 97%}

This evening is going to be memorable for a variety of reasons. We can't share too much just yet, as it's all part of the surprise! However, at least 20 tickets need to be sold for the event to take place. If we don’t reach that number, everyone will receive a refund. But if everything falls into place... get ready for an amazing time!

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^{IMDb RATING: 10/10}

^{ROTTEN TOMATOES: 100%}

Join us for a special screening of silent short films from the early days of cinema! We’ve curated a selection of remarkable works by legendary filmmakers, including Georges Méliès and the Lumière brothers, who have left a lasting impact on the film industry.

You’ll enjoy classics like L'arrivée d'un train à La Ciotat (1896), The Man With The Rubber Head (1901), Alice In Wonderland (fantasy, 1901), Blue Beard (horror, 1901), A Trip To The Moon (sci-fi, 1902), The Great Train Robbery (1903), and Gertie The Dinosaur (animation, 1914).

Screening with live piano accompaniment by Desiree Oduah

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IMDb RATING: 70>/10

ROTTEN TOMATOES: 80>%

Silent Cinema won the Irish Hospitality Awards 2024 in the Best Independent Cinema Experience category!
Our heartfelt thanks go out to all our fans, friends, and artists who have collaborated with us. Your contributions have been invaluable in achieving this victory!
If you have not yet been to Silent Cinema, we would like to invite you to enjoy a silent film with live piano accompaniment.

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^{OUR RATING: 10/10}