My Cousin Vinny
Mon, 16 Sept
|Cranbrook
Truth, Justice and the Gambini Way


Time & Location
16 Sept 2024, 19:00 – 22:00
Cranbrook, 27 Stone St, Cranbrook TN17 3HH, UK
Guests
About the event
16th September, The Wendy House Film Club presents - ‘My Cousin Vinny’.
Carrying on with our theme of overlooked gems, we present this Oscar Winning Comedy - with a surprisingly accurate take on the legal system.
Fresh from his Oscar win, Joe Pesci beat Robert De Niro to the part of Vinny Gambini. Vinny arrives in a small town in Alabama, with his out of work hairdresser slash mechanic Marisa Tomei - in a role that was to win her an Oscar. They have an important court case to win, with a fierce District Attorney to beat, and a Judge (in a career best turn from Fred Gwynn) who is a stickler for the rules.
It’s a great fun fish out of water comedy - but both the writer an the director trained as lawyers - Jonathan Lynn studied law at Cambridge - and both were adamant that the central court case was as close to the truth as possible.
As a result, the film is shown at law schools - to show undergraduates what they can expect.
A great comedy, with a fabulous supporting cast.
16th September, doors open 7pm.
£7 a ticket, popcorn included in the price.
The bar is open serving themed cocktails, wines, spirits and soft drinks.
Ice creams also available.