John Schlesinger Film Season

To celebrate the centenary of overlooked British director John Schlesinger, the ArtHouse is proud to host the opening of a UK wide retrospective of his work, spanning over decades and genres.

Throughout the month of February, we will be showing his most celebrated queer films Midnight Cowboy (1969) and Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971), the lesser known kitchen sink romantic drama A Kind of Loving (1962) starring Alan Bates, as well as the gripping American thriller Marathon Man (1976) with great performances from Dustin Hoffman and Laurence Olivier.

The screening of Midnight Cowboy on Friday 6th February will be followed by a Q&A with John Schlesinger’s nephew, BAFTA TV Award winner Paul Schlesinger, who is currently preparing his own adaptation of Midnight Cowboy for radio.

The screening of Sunday Bloody Sunday will be preceded by a special screening of Schlesinger’s breakthrough short, Sunday in the Park.

The Consummate Professional: John Schlesinger at 100 is a UK-wide retrospective curated by Marc David Jacobs and Claire Nicolas, taking place from February to May 2026.

More information on https://schlesinger-100.webflow.io

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Cocky young draughtsman Vic Brown (Alan Bates) looks certain to get all the best things in life: prospects at work, plans to travel abroad, and an attractive girlfriend in typist Ingrid Rothwell ...

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'Hey, I'm walkin' here! I'm walkin' here!' An overconfident Joe Buck (Jon Voight) leaves his Texas home and moves to New York City, his sights set on becoming a successful male gigolo. Reality ...

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Sunday Bloody Sunday: John Schlesinger Season

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Gay Jewish doctor Daniel Hirsh (Peter Finch) and office worker Alex Greville (Glenda Jackson) are both in relationships with designer Bob Elkin (Murray Head). But as Bob flits from one partner to the ...

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'Is it safe?' The life of university student and aspiring marathon runner Babe Levy (Dustin Hoffman) is turned upside-down when he discovers his brother (Roy Scheider) brutally murdered. The trail ...