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White Wall Cinema: BEST IN SHOW
25TH ANNIVERSARY
September 24 @ 7:40 pm – 10:30 pm
*Please note – doors open at 7.40pm, Please try to allow extra time to get seated prior to the performance start time of 8.00pm. There will usually be no admittance from 20 minutes after the films stated start time. No hot food or alcohol from outside the premises is allowed. All alcoholic drinks consumed on the premises must be purchased from the bar as per the conditions of the venue’s licence.
In the wake of This Is Spinal Tap, co-writer and Tap lead guitarist Christopher Guest (aka Nigel Tufnel) went on to create a string of similarly brilliant ‘mockumentaries’ over the next four decades. Reuniting a recurring troupe of improvisational comedy legends—virtually a who’s who of the genre—Guest crafted modern classics like Waiting for Guffman, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration, and Mascots. Now, with Guest returning to Spinal Tap for a long-awaited sequel, we think it’s the perfect time to celebrate what may be the finest of all his works (Tap included!)—with this special 25th anniversary screening of the almighty Best in Show.
Rather than chronicling the misadventures of a washed-up rock band, Best in Show shifts focus to the world of competitive dog lovers as they descend on the prestigious Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show (a hilariously deadpan spoof of America’s answer to Crufts). An eccentric cast of characters converges on the canine competition, and what unfolds is a loving, sharply observed, and wildly funny portrait of a uniquely obsessive subculture. From neurotic yuppies with a dog in therapy to a folksy Southern man with ventriloquist dreams, no satirical stone is left unturned in this laugh-a-minute comedy gem.
This pitch-perfect parody is driven by a magnificent ensemble cast, including: Jennifer Coolidge (Legally Blonde, The White Lotus), John Michael Higgins (A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration), Michael Hitchcock (A Mighty Wind, Glee) Eugene Levy (American Pie, Schitt’s Creek), Jane Lynch (Glee, The 40-Year-Old Virgin), Michael McKean (Spinal Tap, Better Call Saul), Catherine O’Hara (Beetlejuice, Schitt’s Creek), Parker Posey (Dazed & Confused, The White Lotus) & Guest himself (Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride). And of course, the late, great Fred Willard, whose improvisational turn as the dog show’s clueless commentator has since become the stuff of comedy legend.
Arguably the funniest mockumentary ever made, Best in Show directly influenced an entire generation of TV comedy—from The Office and Parks & Recreation to Modern Family. We’re thrilled to bring it back to the big screen in all its glory for this unmissable 25th anniversary celebration.
- DOORS: 7.20pm*
- START TIME: 8pm*
- RUN TIME: 90 mins
- CERT: 12 (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
