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Thelma (12A)


  • Gloucester Guildhall 23 Eastgate Street Gloucester United Kingdom (map)

Run time: 98mins

Directed by: Josh Margolin

Cast | June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, Malcolm McDowell

This summer, action has a new name: June Squibb. 

A celebrated US screen actress and the Oscar-nominated star of Nebraska, Squibb takes centre stage – in a starring role for the first time at 94, and doing most of her own stunts – in Josh Margolin’s new action comedy about a grandmother refusing to accept the limitations of age. Thelma also features the final performance of trailblazing actor Richard Roundtree (Shaft). 

When Thelma Post (Squibb) is duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (Fred Hechinger), she sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles – accompanied by an ageing friend (Roundtree) and his motorised scooter – to reclaim what is hers.

Brilliantly performed by Squibb, sincere, sensitive and very funny, Thelma also makes real points about the experience of ageing in a world that constantly underestimates the elderly… at its own peril. 

With a superb supporting cast including Parker Posey, Malcolm McDowell and Clark Gregg. 

★★★★ “June Squibb is a delight” The Guardian

Friday 16 Aug

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Thursday 29 Aug

Guildhall Cinema Pricing:

We are applying a set of flat prices on all our films* so you always know how much it'll be to experience an amazing piece of Cinema at Guildhall. You can choose from three set prices:

£11 Pay It Forward
Choosing this price enables us to maintain our Open Concession ticket price. It includes a Standard ticket as well as an additional payment that we will use to maintain our accessible tickets.

£8.50 Standard
Our Standard ticket, always £8.50.

£6 Open Concession
Not everyone can access cinema at our standard price, so we are offering an Open Concession, where you can purchase a ticket at a reduced price if you need to. No need to prove why you need a reduced price ticket.

Access: We offer free Carer / Assistance tickets. Please contact the
Guildhall Box Office (01452 503050) to book these.

*A 5% booking fee is applied at checkout. Event cinema and special film events are priced separately.

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