Seaside Special

Jens Meurer’s funny, bittersweet and loving documentary visits the town of Cromer, Norfolk as it prepares for its annual end-of-pier variety show during the summer of 2019.

★★★★
“Vivid and richly affectionate”
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

★★★★
Jeremy Arblaster, Filmhounds

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A love letter to Britain from our friends in Europe, Jens Meurer’s funny, bittersweet and loving Seaside Special visits the town of Cromer, Norfolk as it prepares for its annual end-of-pier variety show during the summer of 2019.

With the show due to be performed twice a day for three months, we meet the performers, the team pulling it together, and the townsfolk who will flock to each show day after day. In the background Brexit is hitting its stride, and as we see the talent and the passion driving the show, we also witness a microcosm of a Britain in flux.

All shot beautifully on 16mm film, Seaside Special is affectionate and funny filmmaking reflecting the eccentricities of classic English entertainment while the country sets out to leave its European neighbours.

Released in the UK from Friday 10th November 2023

  • Director: Jens Meurer
  • Year: 2023
  • Country: Germany
  • Duration: 93 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Production company: Instant Film
  • Cert: 12A

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IN CINEMAS

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NOVEMBER

Watermans, Brentford  |  From Friday 24th November

Picturehouse Cinema City, Norwich  | From Friday 24th November EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND

Merlin Regal Movieplex, Cromer  | From Friday 24th November EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND

Elite Cinema & Theatre, Asbourne  |  Saturday 25th – Wednesday 29th November

Arc – Stockton Arts Centre, Stockton-on-Tees  | Wednesday 29th & Thursday 30th November

 

DECEMBER

Firstsite, Colchester  |  From Friday 1st December

Picturehouse Cinema City, Norwich  | From Friday 1st December EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND

Merlin Regal Movieplex, Cromer  | From Friday 1st December EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND

Aldeburgh Cinema  | Saturday 2nd December & Wednesday 20th December

The Electric Palace, Harwich  |  Sunday 3rd & Monday 4th December

Towner, Eastbourne  |  From Friday 8th December

Bonington Theatre, Nottingham  | From Friday 8th December

Plough Arts Centre, Torrington  |  Tuesday 12th December

Electric Palace Cinema, Hastings  |  Thursday 14th December

Cromer Pier Theatre  |  Sunday 17th December, 7.30pm (+ Director & cast Q&A) SELLING FAST

Electric Picture House, Wooton-under-Edge  |  Sunday 17th & Wednesday 20th December

Stamford Arts Centre  |  Monday 18th December

Filby Village Hall  | Tuesday 19th December

Chapter, Cardiff  |  Friday 22nd – Thursday 28th December **TICKET LINK COMING SOON

 

JANUARY

Leiston Film Theatre  |  Thursday 3rd January **TICKET LINK COMING SOON

Diss Corn Hall  |  Wednesday 24th January

Walsingham Parish Hall  |  Tuesday 30th  January

 

 

 

PREVIOUS SCREENINGS

PREVIEW The Light Cinemas, Thetford  |  From Thursday 9th November (+ Director & cast Q&A Thursday 9th November)
PREMIERE Arc Cinemas, Great Yarmouth  |  From Friday 10th November (+ Director & cast Q&A Friday 10th November)
The Light Cinemas, Wisbech  |  From Friday 10th November (+ Director & cast Q&A Saturday 11th November)
Picturehouse Cinema City, Norwich  |  From Friday 10th November
Exeter Picturehouse  |  From Friday 10th November
Picturehouse The Little Theatre, Bath  |  From Friday 10th November
Ealing Picturehouse, London  |  From Friday 10th November
Regal Picturehouse, Henley  |  From Friday 10th November
Harbour Lights Picturehouse, Southampton  |  From Friday 10th November
HOME, Manchester  |  From Friday 10th November
Jam Jar Cinema, Whitley Bay  |  From Friday 10th November
Abbeygate Cinema, Bury St. Edmunds  | From Friday 10th November
Zeffirellis, Ambleside  |  From Friday 10th November
Bertha Dochouse, London  |  Sunday 12th November (+ Director & cast Q&A) SOLD OUT
The Courtyard Cinema, Hereford  | Monday 13th – Monday 27th November
Merlin Regal Movieplex, Cromer  |  From Friday 10th November (+ Director & cast Q&A Wednesday 22nd November) SELLING FAST
The Light Cinemas, Cambridge  |  From Friday 17th November (+ Director & cast Q&A Tuesday 21st November)
Picturehouse Duke Of Yorks, Brighton  |  From Friday 17th November
Hebden Bridge Picture House  | From Friday 17th November
Harbour Lights Picturehouse, Southampton  | From Friday 17th November
Aldeburgh Cinema (Aldeburgh Documentary Festival)  |  Saturday 18th November (+ Director Q&A)
Picturehouse Cinema City, Norwich  |  Sunday 19th November (+ Director & cast Q&A)
LUXE Cinema, Wisbech  |  From Monday 20th November (+ Director & cast Q&A Monday 20th November)

 

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★★★★
“Vivid and richly affectionate.”

Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian

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