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The 17th annual Mostly British Film Festival returns to San Francisco from February 6th to 13th, showcasing 26 films from the UK, Ireland, Australia, India, South Africa, and New Zealand. Opening the festival is, "The Penguin Lessons," with Steve Coogan starring as an English teacher in Buenos Aires. Against the backdrop of Argentina's repressive dictatorship, he uses an unlikely penguin companion to help his students discover the power of poetry. The festival will close with a Valentine-themed dessert after-party to celebrate the final night!
SF/Arts Curator Insight
Catch your breath, “Downtown Abbey “ fans, Hugh Bonneville is coming to town to participate in an on-stage tribute to the disarming actor, whose resume suggests he's more versatile than some might suspect. “From Time to Time” will be shown, in which Bonneville stars along with the late Maggie Smith. The 2009 film about a family’s attempt to save a grand mansion. The ever-popular Jane Austen is the jumping-off point for the closing night film, “Jane Austen Wrecked my Life” — gotta love that title — a playful French reverie about a Parisian book clerk fixated on the author.
Sura Wood
Contributing Writer, Film
Mostly British Film Festival