Wednesday, July 14 at 2, 5.15 and 8.15

Hester Street

U.S.A. 1975 N.Z. Premiere Chosen for the Critics' Week, Cannes 1975

A gently ironic tale of Jewish immigrants in New York in the 1890s, directed by Joan Micklin Silver. "An unconditionally happy achievement.....The cast is superlative and Carol Kane is extraordinary." -New York Times. "Hester Street's abundant humour, sex appeal and simple humanity are universal." - Playboy. "A beautifully detailed film of charm and subjstance. A page from the album of our past. " - Judith Crist.