Some Like It Hot is showing at the Windmill Cinema in Littlehampton, West Sussex, on Sunday, August 17, at 3pm. It’s one of five films featured in Jack Lemmon: Sweet and Sour Tales From Hollywood, a centennial tribute to Marilyn’s co-star, as part of this year’s Chichester Film Festival.
“Jack Lemmon (8 February 1925 – 27 June 2001), born 100 years ago this year, was the kind of actor who could make you laugh out loud one moment and break your heart the next – all without missing a beat. Effortlessly shifting between comedy and drama, he brought a rare mix of charm, vulnerability and razor-sharp timing to every role. Whether playing the lovable everyman, the down-on-his-luck dreamer or the tightly wound oddball, Lemmon never felt less than completely real.
We will attempt to celebrate the breadth of his career, from iconic comic pairings (think Shirley MacLaine in The Apartment and Walter Matthau in The Odd Couple) to searing solo turns (his role in Short Cuts is heart-breaking), offering a masterclass in screen acting that still feels fresh today.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming film writer and lifelong Lemmon fan, Hannah Gatward, who will give a talk on Jack Lemmon illustrated with many of his film clips on August 23 at our mobile cinema in Chichester. This will be not only educational, but a true delight.
If you have only seen one side of Lemmon, prepare to be surprised. And if you already know what he can do, you will not want to miss the chance to see him shine on the big screen once again.”
“The first of seven films with Billy Wilder, and Lemmon’s most iconic comedic performance. On the run after witnessing the St Valentine’s Day massacre, musicians Jerry (Lemmon) and his partner Joe (Tony Curtis) disguise themselves as women and escape in an all-girls band, befriending Marilyn Monroe’s magnificent Sugar Kane along the way. Some Like It Hot is timeless farcical fun, with every scene expertly executed. One of the film’s greatest joys is the way Lemmon immerses himself into his alter ego Daphne – his enthusiasm is infectious.”
– Hannah Gatward, BFI
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