Green Book (12A)

Green Book (12A) – 2018, USA, 130 mins

Directed by: Peter Farrelly

Oscar Nominations:

Best Picture 2019 · Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie
Best Actor 2019 · Viggo Mortensen
Best Supporting Actor 2019 · Mahershala Ali
Best Original Screenplay 2019 · Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie
Best Film Editing 2019 · Patrick J. Don Vito

It’s 1962. African-American classical and jazz pianist Donald (Mahershala Ali) is in need of a driver to take him through the deep south for an upcoming tour. He’s aware of the troubles that he might face in different locations due to the colour of his skin, and needs somebody to act as a bodyguard and assistant. Italian-American bouncer Tony (Viggo Mortensen) is in need of employment, but Tony isn’t an obvious choice – he’s as rude as Donald is refined, and his views on race are problematic to say the least, but he carries with him the muscle that Donald is sure he’ll need and so the two set off.

The film is named after “The Negro Motorist Green Book”, a mid-20th century guidebook for African-American travelers to help them find motels and restaurants that would accept them.

Doors open for fine wines and all manner of drinks at 7pm.  Film at 8pm