1952, Directed by Akira Kurosawa •  Japan • ​ 143 mins  •  HD  •  Rated PG.  Low level offensive language. In Japanese with English subtitles.

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The Whanganui Film Society 2025 season is a year-round film festival of classic and contemporary art cinema. Whanganui Film Society meets most Monday evenings February to November (excluding public holidays) at the Davis Lecture Theatre, Whanganui Regional Museum.  Screenings begin at 7.00pm unless otherwise stated.  Please arrive early to sign up or collect memberships. Film Society representatives will be in attendance from 6.30pm.  Join them for a cuppa and an ice-cream from 6.40pm.

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