Dallas Buyers Club
Opening 02.04.15 - 18:00
Summary
An imperfect man fights for survival during an uncertain time in America. Inspired by true events, Ron Woodroof’s story of strength is told in Dallas Buyers Club, directed by Jean-Marc Vallée from an original screenplay by Craig Borten & Melisa Wallack. Spirit Award winner Matthew McConaughey portrays the real-life character, whose self-interest is galvanized into something much more.
What makes the film so special is its sense of defiance and its scabrous humour. Geoffrey Macnab - The Independent
- Oscar win: Best Lead Actor
- Oscar win: Best Supporting Actor
- Oscar win: Makeup & Hairstyling
Cast
Matthew McConaughey - Ron Woodroof
Jared Leto - Rayon
Jennifer Garner - Dr. Eve Saks
Denis O'Hare - Dr. Sevard
Steve Zahn - Tucker
Griffin Dunne - Dr. Vass
Crew
- Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
- Screenplay: Craig Borton & Melisa Wallack
- Producers: Robbie Brenner & Rachel Winter
- Genre: Biography, Drama
- Runtime: 117min
- Language: English
- Country: USA
McConaughey makes sure we feel his tenacity and triumphs in the treatment of AIDS. His explosive, unerring portrayal defines what makes an actor great, blazing commitment to a character and the range to make every nuance felt. Peter Travers - RollingStone
Screening & Address
| 02.04.15 | 03.04.15 | 04.04.15 | 05.04.15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | 19:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 |
| Tickets | Prices |
|---|---|
| Adults | 9.00 |
| Children 6-16yrs | 7.00 ** |
| Students | 8.00 |
| Retired | 8.00 |
** Not suitable for children under 15!
Greenwich Picturehouse is located in the heart of Maritime Greenwich and is easily accessible by public transport.
Address: 180 Greeenwich High Rd, Greenwich, London SE10 8NN
The Story
A son of Texas, Ron Woodroof is an electrician and rodeo cowboy. In 1985, he is well into an unexamined existence with a devil-may-care lifestyle. Suddenly, Ron is blindsided by being diagnosed as H.I.V.-positive and given 30 days to live. Yet he will not, and does not, accept a death sentence.
His crash course of research reveals a lack of approved treatments and medications in the U.S., so Ron crosses the border into Mexico. There, he learns about alternative treatments and begins smuggling them into the U.S., challenging the medical and scientific community including his concerned physician, Dr. Eve Saks (Screen Actors Guild Award winner Jennifer Garner).
An outsider to the gay community, Ron finds an unlikely ally in fellow AIDS patient Rayon (Gotham Independent Film Award winner Jared Leto), a transsexual who shares Ron’s lust for life. Rayon also shares Ron’s entrepreneurial spirit: seeking to avoid government sanctions against selling non-approved medicines and supplements, they establish a “buyers club,” where H.I.V.-positive people pay monthly dues for access to the newly acquired supplies. Deep in the heart of Texas, Ron’s pioneering underground collective beats loud and strong. With a growing community of friends and clients, Ron fights for dignity, education, and acceptance. In the years following his diagnosis, the embattled Lone Star loner lives life to the fullest like never before.
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