Silent Films at Prince Charles Cinema

See some classic silent films at Prince Charles Cinema when the acclaimed independent cinema screens early features from around the world.

Live accompaniment
To recapture the spirit in which they were originally shown, the silent films at Prince Charles Cinema are accompanied by live music to heighten all the drama and action on screen. Each month, a talented musician provides the live soundtrack to the mimes on screen by playing the piano throughout the film.

World cinema
Showcasing some of the best films from the earliest years of the cinematic era, the silent films at Prince Charles Cinema include features from the USA, Soviet Russia, France, Germany and the UK. Expect to see a host of legendary stars on the silver screen, including Buster Keaton, Lon Chaney, Charlie Chaplin, Clara Bow and Igor Ilyinsky.

Future films
Upcoming screenings of silent films at Prince Charles Cinema include the iconic Lon Chaney film The Phantom of the Opera. Movie buffs can also watch the 1929 German masterpiece Pandora's Box, the film which made Louise Brooks a star. The line up of forthcoming films also include Piccadilly, which stars Gilda Grey and a scene stealing Anna May Wong.

Screening programme
The programme for the upcoming film screenings look like this:

26th April
The Phantom of the Opera

31st May
Pandora's Box

28th June
Piccadilly

The silent films at Prince Charles Cinema season takes place every month. Tickets cost £7.00 - £12.00. For more information and to book tickets, click on the link below.

Prince Charles Cinema Official Site

Silent Films at Barbican

Hitchcock Silent Film Screenings London

Pleasure Garden at Wiltons Music Hall

The Lodger at Barbican

West Side Story at Royal Albert Hall

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