The Holdovers

We're inviting you to spend Christmas with The Holdovers, a film nominated for five Oscars and seven BAFTAs. As the students of New England prep school Barton Academy excitedly depart for the winter holidays, a ragtag bunch with nowhere to go are forced to stay behind. Making things worse, their appointed ‘babysitter’ is the cantankerous Professor Hunham (Paul Giamatti). Over the festive break, the grumpy professor forms an unexpected bond with smart-but-troubled student Angus (Dominic Sessa), and Mary (Da'Vine Joy Randolph), the school’s cook, who is grieving the loss of her son. Alexander Payne reunites with his Sideways star Paul Giamatti in a film that strikes the perfect balance between pathos and playfulness. The Holdovers is just the kind of warm-hearted and thoughtful work we have come to expect from one of contemporary cinema’s great humanist filmmakers. Screening as part of our Christmas Programme. ----- Year of Celebration Film - Donate £50 at checkout 2024 marks 85 years since our cinema (originally the Cosmo) was built, 50 years since GFT was founded and the 20th edition of Glasgow Film Festival. Whilst our box office and bar sales only cover around 50% of our annual costs and help keep the film reels rolling, we rely on donations and fundraising to run our education and community activities. We need your help! Celebrate 50 years of GFT by donating £50 at checkout. A £50 donation also secures your seat at our special January screening. Find out more or donate HERE. Your contribution matters.ComedyPT2H13M152024-12-15
Paul Giamatti
Dominic Sessa
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Carrie Preston
Brady Hepner
Michael Provost
Alexander Payne
The Holdovers"The Holdovers"

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December 15, 3:15 pm

December 17, 8:00 pm

December 23, 5:35 pm

December 30, 8:05 pm

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