THE LAST PICTURE SHOW

Year: 1971
UK: Park Circus
Cast: Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman, Ellen Burstyn, Eileen Brennan, Clu Gulager, Sam Bottoms, Randy Quaid, Joe Heathcock, Bill Thurman, Jessie Lee Fulton, John Hillerman, Noble Willingham, Grover Lewis, Kimberly Hyde, Gary Brockette, Jessie Lee Fulton, Sharon Taggart
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Country: USA
UK: 126 mins
UK Certificate: 15 contains strong sex references and sexualised nudity
UK Release Date: 15 April 2011 (Limited Re-release)


Synopsis

40th anniversary re-issue of Sony Pictures’ newly restored digital version of Peter Bogdanovich’s Director's Cut.

Based on acclaimed writer Larry McMurtry’s novel and featuring a talent-laden cast, led by Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd and Timothy Bottoms, the title is a study of life in a small Texas town during the 1950s, and how the characters' lives intertwine.

Released in 1971 to critical acclaim and public controversy, THE LAST PICTURE SHOW received eight Academy Award nominations (including ‘Best Picture’), winning the Oscars for ‘Best Actor in a Supporting Role’ (Ben Johnson) and ‘Best Actress in a Supporting Role’ (Cloris Leachman). The film also won three BAFTA awards for ‘Best Screenplay’ (Larry McMurtry, Peter Bogdanovich), ‘Best Supporting Actor’ (Ben Johnson) and ‘Best Supporting Actress’ (Cloris Leachman).