Film
Nomadland (12A)
Dir. Chloe Zhao, US, 2020, 107 mins. Cast. Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, Swankie.
As Frances McDormand said when winning her Best Actress Oscar, see this beautiful, lyrical film on the big screen! Reeling from the early death of her beloved husband and the loss of their home, Fern lives in a kitted-out van, travelling from town to town and picking up short-term seasonal work where she can get it. It’s a premise built on the experiences of America’s modern-day nomads. The film is populated with intimate and compassionate studies of real people playing versions of themselves, such as Fern’s compatriots on the road, Linda, Swankie and Bob, as well as a precious community that has grown out of the ruins of the country’s brutal service economy. Alongside them, McDormand delivers a quietly breathtaking performance – an angular, sympathetic portrait of an older woman choosing a life of relative freedom, whatever the pains and challenges that entails. And Zhao’s regular collaborator, cinematographer Joshua James Richards, exquisitely captures the expansive open landscapes of the Western United States.
If you see one film this month, make it this one.
Click here to book tickets for the Relaxed Screening of Nomadland on Wednesday 9 June, 2.30pm.
Click here to book tickets for the Members Screenings of Nomadland on Sunday 13 June (free and exclusive to PAC Members).
Our Reopening page contains up to date info about the changes we've made to help you have a safe and enjoyable visit.
Event sold out?
Email info@plymouthartscinema.org to be added to the waiting list. Please indicate your name, date and time of the event, number of tickets you require, and the best phone number to contact you on. We'll be in touch if tickets become available.
Accessibility
We want our cinema to be as inclusive as possible. Access information is available here. Please email info@plymouthartscinema.org or phone 01752 206114 if you have any questions.
As Frances McDormand said when winning her Best Actress Oscar, see this beautiful, lyrical film on the big screen! Reeling from the early death of her beloved husband and the loss of their home, Fern lives in a kitted-out van, travelling from town to town and picking up short-term seasonal work where she can get it. It’s a premise built on the experiences of America’s modern-day nomads. The film is populated with intimate and compassionate studies of real people playing versions of themselves, such as Fern’s compatriots on the road, Linda, Swankie and Bob, as well as a precious community that has grown out of the ruins of the country’s brutal service economy. Alongside them, McDormand delivers a quietly breathtaking performance – an angular, sympathetic portrait of an older woman choosing a life of relative freedom, whatever the pains and challenges that entails. And Zhao’s regular collaborator, cinematographer Joshua James Richards, exquisitely captures the expansive open landscapes of the Western United States.
If you see one film this month, make it this one.
Click here to book tickets for the Relaxed Screening of Nomadland on Wednesday 9 June, 2.30pm.
Click here to book tickets for the Members Screenings of Nomadland on Sunday 13 June (free and exclusive to PAC Members).
Our Reopening page contains up to date info about the changes we've made to help you have a safe and enjoyable visit.
Event sold out?
Email info@plymouthartscinema.org to be added to the waiting list. Please indicate your name, date and time of the event, number of tickets you require, and the best phone number to contact you on. We'll be in touch if tickets become available.
Accessibility
We want our cinema to be as inclusive as possible. Access information is available here. Please email info@plymouthartscinema.org or phone 01752 206114 if you have any questions.