An Alfred Hitchcock classic to kick off the King’s Lynn Film Festival! This psychological thriller, based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith, follows a chilling encounter between two men who propose a deadly ‘murder swap’ that spirals into a nightmare world of manipulation and fear.
Explore the full line-up of films and events at this year’s King’s Lynn Film Festival.
Thursday 27th November
A Private Life (2025)
2pm
103 mins
Tickets £ 6.5
A brand new French black comedy mystery starring Jodie Foster as a psychiatrist investigating the suspicious death of one of her patients. This film was a breakout hit at the New York Film Festival and here is a rare chance to catch it in King’s Lynn before its official release in the UK!
Student Films
5pm
Tickets £ 1
Come along and for a bargain price enjoy some of the emerging film-making talent in King’s Lynn! A selection of entertaining and thought-provoking short films made by the students at the College of West Anglia. Included in the line-up will be the short film ‘My Brain, My World’ by former student Jordan Winn, outlining his personal educational experiences with undiagnosed autism.
Late Shift (2025)
8pm
92 mins
Tickets £ 6.5
This highly acclaimed drama will have your heart in your mouth as we follow the intense experiences of a dedicated nurse in a race against the clock at an understaffed Swiss hospital. Gripping, realistic, the film has been described as a vital tribute to the nursing profession.
Friday 28th November
The Golden Spurtle (2025)
11am
75 mins
Tickets £ 3
A warm and uplifting documentary about the annual World Porridge Making Championships in Scotland; this film has played to great acclaim all over the world, and it has just the right ingredients of humour and emotion to restore your faith in humanity!
After the Tide (2024)
2pm
Tickets £ 6.5
A Norfolk-made film telling the tale of coastal erosion and exploring its impact on the lives of villagers in Happisburgh. A wonderful opportunity to see this on the big screen before it goes on to the Disney + Channel, and we are excited to announce that we will be joined in person by the director Joseph Harrington for an introduction and a Q & A.
Blue Moon (2025)
5pm
100 mins
Tickets £ 6.5
This new film from Richard Linklater tells the story of lyricist Lorenz Hart (played by an almost unrecognisable Ethan Hawke), and the fracturing of his relationship with his writing partner Richard Rodgers, all set on the opening night of the new musical, ‘Oklahoma’. A must-see for musical theatre fans.
No Other Choice (2025)
8pm
139 mins
Tickets £ 6.5
A truly dark comedy satire from the Korean master Park Chan-Wook (Old Boy, The Handmaiden), this is one of the most hotly anticipated films of 2026! An unemployed man devises a unique plan to secure a new job: eliminate his competition. If you’ve enjoyed recent Korean imports such as Squid Game and Parasite, then this is a film you must see.
Saturday 29th November
Caravaggio: Exhibition on Screen (2025)
11am
100 mins
Tickets £ 6.5
Five years in the making, this is the most extensive film ever made about Caravaggio, and features masterpiece after masterpiece. With contributions from leading experts, this dramatic biography delves deep into his work and shines a new light on this complex and controversial artist.
Sentimental Value (2025)
2pm
133 mins
Tickets £ 6.5
This film received a 19 minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival! The latest from the brilliant Norwegian director Joachim Trier, it is an intimate drama with real emotional depth about an estranged family, and the attempts of the film-making father to reconcile their differences. It stars Stellan Skarsgard (Mamma Mia, Dune), Renate Reinsve (The Worst Person in the World) and Elle Fanning (Super 8).
H is for Hawk (2025)
5pm
114 mins
Tickets £ 6.5
A beautifully realised drama adapted from the memoirs of Helen McDonald. Starring Brendan Gleeson and Clare Foy, it tells the tale of a grieving woman forming an unlikely friendship with a goshawk.
Mulholland Drive (2001)
8pm
120 mins
Tickets £ 6.5
Shown in tribute to the late director David Lynch, and arguably his masterpiece. Voted best film of the 21st century (so far), this is a mind-bending mystery-drama that dives into the underbelly of Hollywood. Starring Naomi Watts and Laura Harring, the film is an enigma that will haunt you long after the end credits!
Sunday 30th November
The Secret Agent (2025)
11am
158 mins
Tickets £ 6.5
This bloody and powerful political thriller has won awards all over the world, and here’s a chance to see it ahead of its official UK release. Described by critics as stylish and vibrant, the film portrays 1970s Brazil as a world where corruption, sleaze and tragedy are in abundance. A technology expert seeks a refuge in his home city of Recife, but chaos soon catches up with him. If you’re a Quentin Tarantino or Sergio Leone fan, then this is highly recommended.
Student Films
2pm
Tickets £ 1
Come along and for a bargain price enjoy some of the emerging film-making talent in King’s Lynn! A selection of entertaining and thought-provoking short films made by the students at the College of West Anglia. Please note that this is a different set of shorts from Thursday’s student film screening.
Singin’ in the Rain’ (1952)
5pm
103 mins
Tickets £ 3
Join us at a bargain price for a rare screening of this classic musical. The plot involves a silent film star falling in love with a chorus girl, but really this is all about those sensational and much-loved dance numbers. Starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds. This is a special screening celebrating 100 years of community cinema, so we will mark the occasion with a small gift for all attending.
It Was Just an Accident (2025)
8pm
103 mins
Tickets £ 6.5
Winner of the Palme D’Or at Cannes, and a likely Oscar 2026 contender, this furious but funny revenge drama/thriller is the latest from master film-maker Jafar Panahi, who has been imprisoned for his films several times in Iran. He remains as defiant as ever, and in this seemingly simple tale of a mechanical breakdown in the countryside, he still takes manages to aim at the oppressive regime.