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On the Waterfront (PG)

Part of: Bernstein 100

,Barbican Cinema 2
Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint, On the Waterfront

Leonard Bernstein provides an extraordinary soundtrack full of drama, danger and pathos to Elia Kazan’s masterful story of a man taking on his corrupt dock union.

Marlon Brando gives a seminal performance as Terry Malloy, a working-class guy from Hoboken who ‘coulda been a contenda’, if only he hadn’t thrown his boxing match in Madison Square Gardens. Unknowingly involved in the murder of a longshoreman, Malloy turns against his brother and the local community by breaking the code of silence. 

Heart-breaking and brutal at times, On the Waterfront features terrific supporting turns from Karl Malden as the local priest, Eva Marie Saint as the sister of the murdered man, and Rod Steiger as Terry’s conflicted brother. 

Tagged with: Cinema Bernstein 100 Classical music

US 1954 Dir Elia Kazan 103 min 

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Barbican Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.