"Hidden Figures"

Submitted by Jackie Hague on January 28, 2018 - 17:59

Venue, Timing and Cost

Venue: 
War Memorial Hall, Charlbury
Date(s): 
Sunday, 11 March 2018
Timing: 
7.30pm. Doors open from 6.45pm
Cost: 
Adults £5 / U15s £3

Hidden Figures
Cert. PG / 2hrs
Inspired by Margot Lee Shetterly's book, the film tells the incredible story of Katherine G. Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe), three brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanised the world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.

"A space-race segregation drama full of star power. Hidden in the sense of historically obscured… their contributions to the space race whilst neglected and marginalised … this trio of Nasa employees had key roles to play in getting John Glenn into orbit in the early 1960s, and safely back". - Tim Robey / Daily Telegraph

Doors & licensed bar from 6.45pm.

Further Information

Contact Details: 

War Memorial Hall
Browns Lane
Charlbury
OX7 3QW

Tickets on sale at the door.

email: secretary.chocfilms@gmail.com

Performance
Film and Animation