One of the saddest and most beautiful film titles ever? The grand finale of our Tony Richardson series comes with this iconic adaptation of an Allan Sillitoe short story. A vigorous tale of insubordination and a defiant celebration of resilience, featuring an indelible performance by Tom Courtenay.

The British New Wave notably entered the world of the feminine and this film is the proof. Set in gloomy industrial Manchester, Richardson explores here what it takes to be an angry young woman in 60s northern Britain. A daring tale of urban malaise and an absolute landmark of kitchen sink realism.

We continue our focus on Tony Richardson with an incontestable emblem of British cinema produced by him & directed by Karel Reisz. Albert Finney delivers a magnetic performance (his debut!) as a working class anti-hero for the ages. A combative film about life itself—nothing more, nothing less.

Next up in our Tony Richardson retrospective is his second feature, a mordant exploration of failure adapted from John Osborne’s eponymous play. An astounding performance by Laurence Olivier as the unforgettably unscrupulous Archie Rice, which he claimed to be the best character he ever played.

We’re immensely proud to kick off a Tony Richardson retrospective in collaboration with the legendary Woodfall Films. Starring Richard Burton, Look Back in Anger launched a New Wave in British cinema, giving visibility for the first time to the adventures and misadventures of the working classes.