Northampton Filmhouse to offer free screenings of award-nominated British drama for first time
‘The Northampton Filmhouse screenings mark the venue's first involvement in the scheme’
Northampton Filmhouse is offering free cinema tickets for the first time as part of a nationwide initiative, giving audiences the chance to watch a new British drama ahead of its official release.
The town centre cinema is joining Escapes, which provides free screenings at more than 100 independent cinemas across the UK every month.
Northampton audiences will be able to watch I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning on November 23 and 24, more than a week before its UK release on December 4.
The film, which has received eight British Independent Film Award nominations, features an ensemble cast including Joe Cole, known for Peaky Blinders and Gangs of London, and Anthony Boyle, who stars in House of Guinness.
Directed by BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Clio Barnard, the drama follows five childhood friends growing up on a Birmingham council estate.
As they reach their thirties, the group must confront the harsh realities of adulthood and the futures they once imagined.
The soundtrack features music from The Streets, Four Tet, Overmono and Bicep.
Escapes is supported by the British Film Institute (BFI), which awards National Lottery funding to help make cinema more accessible and encourage new audiences to visit independent venues.
Since launching in 2024, the initiative has seen more than 250,000 free cinema tickets claimed across the country.
The Northampton Filmhouse screenings mark the venue's first involvement in the scheme.
Free tickets are available to book through the Escapes website at escapetothecinema.co.uk.