What's on at Watermans

By Eli Haidari

19th Aug 2022 | Local News

Welcome to our weekly What's on at Watermans, rounding up all the current cinema, theatre and gallery listings on at the local riverside arts centre.

Read on for the not to be missed viewings with a fantastic range to choose from!

The Harder They Come 19 - 24 August

he Harder They Come celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The film is famed for introducing reggae and the Jamaican culture to the world at the time of its original release back in the early 70's. 

Jimmy Cliff brings a knockout soundtrack and charisma aplenty to this classic crime drama. Jimmy Cliff stars as the struggling artist singer Ivanhoe Martin who arrives in the capital city of Jamaica, Kingston. Who meets a record producer who allows him to record his single 'The Harder They Come' However they have a disagreement and Ivanhoe is forced to turn to petty crime in order to pay the bills. 

Eiffel 19 - 25 August

Having just finished his collaboration on the Statue of Liberty, celebrated engineer Gustave Eiffel is on top of the world.

Now, the French government is pressuring him to design something spectacular for the 1889 Paris World Fair, but Eiffel simply wants to design the subway. Suddenly, everything changes when Eiffel crosses paths with a mysterious woman from his past. Their long lost, forbidden passion inspires him to change the Paris skyline forever.

You will never look at the Eiffel Tower the same way again!

Blind Ambition 19 - 23 August

Having escaped starvation and tyranny in their homeland of Zimbabwe, four refugees, Joseph, Marlvin, Pardon and Tinashe have conquered the odds to become South Africa's top sommeliers.

Driven by relentless optimism, a passion for their craft and unshakeable national pride, they form Zimbabwe's first ever wine tasting team and set their sights on the coveted title of 'The World Wine Blind Tasting Champions'.

From the moment they arrive in France to compete, this team of mavericks turns an establishment of privilege and tradition on its head. A truly uplifting documentary that celebrates just how irrepressible the human spirit can be.

DC League of Super Pets 19-25 August

In this animated adventure Krypto, the Super-Dog voiced by Dwayne Johnson, and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side in Metropolis.

When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack to help him rescue the Super Heroes.

The Railway Children Return August 23 - 25

Inspired by one of the most loved British family films of all time, The Railway Children Return is an enchanting, heart-warming adventure for a new generation.

A group of children are evacuated to a Yorkshire village during World War 2, where they encounter a young soldier who, like them, is far away from home.

Prima Facie 28 August

Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) makes her West End debut in the UK premiere of Suzie Miller's award-winning play.

Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game; defending; cross examining and winning. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.

Justin Martin directs this solo tour de force, captured live from the intimate Harold Pinter Theatre in London's West End.

     

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