THE LIGHTHOUSE
Dir Robert Eggers | USA | 2019 | 109 mins | Rated 15 | English
Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogp0znSUWAM
Our popular Audience Choice Screening this season is a celebration of the work of Willem Dafoe. From his uncredited debut in the 1980 financial and critical disaster Heaven’s Gate to his recent starring role in the remake of Nosferatu, Dafoe has carved out a career playing a diverse range of characters in mainstream and indie films, working with directors such as Oliver Stone, Lars von Trier, Robert Eggers, Wes Anderson, Hayao Miyazaki and Yorgos Lanthimos. As ever, you made your suggestions and cast your votes on the shortlist – and you’ve chosen Robert Eggers’ 2019 folk-horror THE LIGHTHOUSE.
Starring Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson, Valeriia Karaman
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
Nominated, Best Cinematography – 2020 Academy Awards
Winner, Best Supporting Actor Willem Dafoe – 2020 Independent Spirit Awards
Nominee, Best Director & Best Male Lead – 2020 Independent Spirit Awards
REVIEWS
“Two primal performances from Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson carry Robert Eggers’ second film to glory. Stunningly shot in black and white in the boxy format common in the silent era, The Lighthouse seeps into your bones with a power that won’t let go.” – Rolling Stone
“a rich and strange sea yarn in monochrome that overflows with Beckettian absurdity, as these men, perhaps both liars (literal gaslighters), look, while waiting for ‘relief’, into the abyss of both their elemental isolation & their infernal companionship” – Little White Lies
“Conjuring menace and mystery from solitude and seagulls, The Lighthouse is a folk tale, a black comedy, a horror, a mystery, a (platonic?) romance – and something more still, something unspeakable. Something like a masterpiece, perhaps.” – Empire
ACCESSIBILITY
Subtitles
This film will be presented with Descriptive Subtitles. In addition to reproducing dialogue, these subtitles include additional non-dialogue sounds available to a hearing audience, e.g. “(sighs)” or “(door creaks)” and song lyrics. In our experience, guests do not find the subtitles distracting, especially as the majority of our films are subtitled foreign language films.
Hull Independent Cinema is working towards making our films more accessible. We have decided to present all our films with Descriptive Subtitles where available.
AGE RATING
THE LIGHTHOUSE is rated 15. Under 15s will not be admitted. For more information, please see the film’s page on the BBFC website: https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/the-lighthouse-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00otg3mdm
Programme Details
The café will be open before the show, so why not come along early to grab a drink and a snack? The programme run time includes an allowance for introductions and up to three trailers. While we will endeavour to accommodate latecomers, this may not always be possible. Please note that we reserve the right to refuse entry, without a refund, to anyone arriving after the advertised start time.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions, please drop us a line at hello@hullindependentcinema.com or on social media
Dates
| Date | Time | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2025 | 7:30pm | £4 - £5 | Book Now |
Venue Details
The versatile venue is used for classical music concerts, and with adaptable acoustics, it is also used as a surround-sound cinema and theatre space.
Facilities
Accessible Toilets
Assistance Dogs
Blue-Badge Parking
Wheelchair Access
