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Maestro (15) (AD)

A black and white photograph of a man and a woman resting against each other's backs in a park, laughing together.

The Barbican is one of the few cinemas in the world to screen this cinematic biography of American composer Leonard Bernstein (West Side Story) from Friday 24 November. 

Bradley Cooper stars and directs this heart-shaking drama about one of the most renowned musical artists in history. Cooper stars alongside Carey Mulligan, playing out unharmonious matrimony in this cinematic biography of American composer Leonard Bernstein (West Side Story).

Detailing the life and trials of Leonard Bernstein, a composer, conductor, and his turbulent marriage to stage and screen star Felicia Montealegre Bernstein (played with dumb-founding talent by Carey Mulligan).

A foray through the second half of the 20th Century, with humour, beauty and grace, Maestro maturely tackles changing attitudes and prejudices towards race and sexuality. Produced by none other than Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Todd Phillips, Maestro is an absolute cinematic (and musical) treat, that plays out deliciously on the big screen.

Tagged with: Cinema New releases

2023 USA dir Bradley Cooper 129 min.

There is audio description available for this title. We provide audio description using the Dolby Screentalk system. The film soundtrack comes through the speakers in the usual way and a recorded narrator explains what is happening on screen through personal headphones. Please ask a member of staff for a set of headphones.

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‘Carey Mulligan's performance is a sparkling tour de force‘
BBC CULTURE
‘Cooper is a director of genuine vision‘
New York Magazine
‘One of the finest films of the year‘
Rolling Stone

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