Steven Spielberg holds the mirror to his childhood, the people who raised him, and his enduring love for cinema in this bittersweet memoir.
Following an incredible career in directing classics such as Jaws, Schindler's List, and Close Encounters of The Third Kind, Steven Spielberg digs deep into the movies that made him and the people who helped foster his passion for film-making in this vulnerable reflection on his youth.
Part autobiographical, part fiction, The Fabelmans follows a middle-class Jewish family living in the middle of the 20th century, led by Paul Dano and Michelle Williams as the mild-mannered patriarch, Burt, and eccentric daydreamer, Mitzi. As their young son Sammy develops a keen drive to make his own talking pictures, the Fabelmans soon find themselves torn apart by artistic drive and personal responsibility. Bittersweet, intimate, and full of magic, this is Spielberg's most personal film to date.
US 2022 dir Steven Spielberg 151 min
Captioned Screening: Please note, the screenings on Sunday 5 Feb at 1:50pm in Cinema 3 is HOH Captioned.
There is audio description available for this title. We provide audio description using the Dolby Screentalk system. The film soundtrack comes through the speakers in the usual way and a recorded narrator explains what is happening on screen through personal headphones. Please ask a member of staff for a set of headphones.
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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
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London
EC2Y 8DS
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Access
Cinemas 2 & 3 are located at Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican Centre’s main Silk Street entrance. There are a couple of steep, dropped kerbs and an incline to negotiate between the two sites. Level access from Beech Street.
Mobility
Each auditorium has three permanent wheelchair spaces (two in the third row and one in the front row) and 153 fixed seats with capacity for a further three spaces in the front row. Access to each auditorium is up a ramp. There are also a number of seats with step-free access.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the cinema – please tell us when booking to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the foyer staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
An infrared system for hard of hearing customers is provided in each auditorium; headsets or neck loops can be collected from foyer staff. The ticket desk counter is fitted with an induction loop.
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