49th Parallel

49th Parallel – Screening the Week of June 5!

Advance ticket info coming soon for 49th Parallel!

In the early days of World War II, a German U-boat is sunk in Canada’s Hudson Bay, and must endure a perilous Canadian odyssey. Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers attempts to cross the border into the United States, which has not yet entered the war.

“All in all, 49th Parallel is both crackerjack entertainment, affecting drama, and a compelling reason to stand up and sing O Canada!” (All Good Movies)

“49th Parallel is excellent entertainment” (The Spectator)

“one of the most cunning war films ever made…a skilfully crafted war drama, with an outstanding soundtrack” (Little White Lies)

“a quick-witted wartime thriller, 49th Parallel is a classic early work from the inimitable British filmmaking team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.” (Criterion Forum)

WE SEE THEE RISE: Cinematic Visions of Ottawa and Canada!

Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter (2001) – the week of June 5 (25th Anniversary! Shot and set entirely in Ottawa)

49th Parallel (1941) – the week of June 5 (shot and set across Canada)

Captains of the Clouds (1942) – the week of June 12 (shot and set in Canada and Ottawa, from the director of Casablanca – released the same year as the Humphrey Bogart classic)

The Iron Curtain (1948) – the week of June 19 (shot and set entirely in Ottawa – just blocks away from the Mayfair)

I Confess (1953) – the week of June 26 (Alfred Hitchcock classic, shot in Quebec City)

Strange Shadows in an Empty Room (1976) – the week of June 26 (shot and set in Ottawa and Montreal)

*Please take note that doors open 30 minutes before showtimes. We encourage people to arrive early. We have a small box office, a small candy bar, and a single-screen cinema, meaning that when most of an audience shows up a few minutes before showtime, it causes a bottleneck. If possible, we appreciate you arriving a little bit early to pick out your seat and get your popcorn. Thanks for your help!