Film
They Came to a City + talk
- Director
- Basil Dearden
- Certificate
- U
- Running Time
- 78 mins
Having perished in an air raid, a bunch of 1940s folks (John Clements, Googie Withers, Raymond Huntley and Renee Gadd) pitch up at the gates of a mysterious city and describe what they hope it will be like. An intriguing if rather talky and, inevitably, stagey adaptation of a J.B. Priestley play, Basil Dearden‘s 1944 film also includes a cameo by Priestley himself.
It’s on screen as part of the Cities, Future Cities and Film season and will be followed by a talk on war-time visions of the future in Britain.
EatDrink24/7 Launch Party is back on July 8 2026!
Exclusive collabs from Bristol’s favourite food vendors, available for one night only. Be first to grab your free copy of the EatDrink24/7 guide – plus every ticket comes with a free limited-edition beer can.
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