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MOVIE: The Duke (M)

  • The Arts Centre Cootamundra 18 Wallendoon Street Cootamundra, NSW, 2590 Australia (map)

MOVIE: The Duke

Rated M. Coarse language and a sex scene.
Running Time: 1hr 35mins

Showing on
Sunday 1st May @ 5pm
Wednesday 4th May @ 10:30am

In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history.

Kempton sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government invested more in care for the elderly - he had long campaigned for pensioners to receive free television.

What happened next became the stuff of legend. Only 50 years later did the full story emerge - Kempton had spun a web of lies. The only truth was that he was a good man, determined to change the world and save his marriage - how and why he used the Duke to achieve that is a wonderfully uplifting tale.

TICKET PRICES:
$14 Adult,
$10 Child (under 18 years),
$12 Senior (with Concession Card).
FREE entry for Companion Card holders accompanying as a carer.

Tickets available at the door an hour prior to the movie commencing or via TACC during office hours (10am - 1pm Mon, Tues & Wed).  Cash, card or direct deposit.

OR Purchase Tickets online via Sticky Tickets.
NOTE: This option is only available up until an hour before the movie is scheduled to start.

Please listen to the directions of our volunteer ushers and follow our COVID safe measures .

Later Event: May 4
WORKSHOP: Glass Jewellery