LATE FAME (15)

Wednesday 7 October 2026 2pm & 7pm

Running time 96 minutes


A forgotten poet finds late acclaim but questions the authenticity of his newfound admirers.

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The great Willem Dafoe lends his delicate gravitas to the role of Ed Saxberger, a forgotten New York poet who works in the post office.


After an eager and flattering young admirer (Edmund Donovan) appears on his doorstep, Saxberger is beckoned into a coterie of twentysomething admirers who anoint him as a rediscovered genius.


Intoxicated by the attention and by the alluring presence of Gloria, the group’s “tragic heroine” (a sinuous, Kurt Weill-crooning Greta Lee), Saxberger gradually reckons with the authenticity of his newfound poetic circle.


This thoughtful, witty second feature from Kent Jones (DIANE), working from a sly and hugely entertaining script by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Samy Burch (MAY DECEMBER), is a wistful yet unromantic look at a lost idea of downtown New York.


Tickets: £6 adults, £5 concessions


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