Cool Hand Luke. Image: Stuart Rosenberg, 1967.
M | 126 Mins | 1967 | 35mm | US | D: Stuart Rosenberg
In this much-loved classic, Paul Newman stars as Luke, a defiant chain-gang prisoner with a penchant for escape. Scorning his captors and winning the respect of his fellow inmates, Luke refuses to stay in line.
Alongside George Kennedy’s Oscar-winning supporting performance as fellow inmate Dragline, Newman’s Luke is a deftly wrought anti-hero. Filled with smart lines and witty comedy, Cool Hand Luke interrogates power, defiance and camaraderie with old-school Hollywood panache.
‘Paul Newman gives one of his best performances’ – Empire
Presented on 35mm film prints from the NFSA collection.
The details
What: Cool Hand Luke screening
When: 1 pm, Saturday 31 August 2024
Where: Arc Cinema, NFSA Acton
Cost: $12–16 via the NFSA website
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