The African Queen

What: The African Queen (1951)
Where: BFI Southbank https://whatson.bfi.org.uk
When: 24 February 2020

Synopsis (from the BFI website)
Katharine Hepburn plays Rose Sayer, a missionary in East Africa during the outbreak of WWI who must flee with her brother on an old steamboat being operated by an uncouth, gin-swilling mechanic (Bogart). Finding themselves in danger from German colonial troops, they plan their escape, but their bickering and disagreements threaten to ruin their plans. Bogart’s character was originally meant to be cockney but this was changed to Canadian after he experienced difficulties with the accent.

Schedule
• The film starts at 6:15. Purchase your tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/w8m55n

• If you would like to sit with the group, check the comments below for seat numbers and leave a comment with your seat number when you have one.

• We can grab some snacks and drinks at the BFI Bar across from the box office after the film and have a chat.

See you there!