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Safety Last! (U) + Live musical accompaniment

Family Film Club

,Cinema 3
A young man hangs from the hands of a clock

A chance for the family to try a fun-filled silent-comedy classic with live musical accompaniment from John Sweeney. 

Young Harold heads to the big city to earn money for his marriage but when he gets there, he is soon caught up in a zany plan to climb up the side of a skyscraper. Ending with one of the most dizzying stunts of the silent era – this Harold Lloyd classic is unmissable on the big screen! 

And we’re delighted to welcome pianist John Sweeney along for the ride too – he’ll be in the cinema accompanying the film on keyboard to help the audience get in the mood for all the spills and thrills!   

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Age suggestion: 6+

*Safety Last has been BBFC classified as a U – but assessing suitability of any film is the responsibility of parent/guardian. Please see www.bbfc.co.uk for more information on film ratings and content guidelines.

Content advice: this film was made in the 1920s and contains some discriminatory stereotypes of the time and depictions of smoking. Please check the BBFC website for rating advice or if you would like a more nuanced description of the content, please email [email protected] at least 4 days in advance of the screening.

Please note: This screening is for families to attend as a group. Adults (over 18s) can only enter auditorium if they are bringing a child. Children (under 18s) can only attend if accompanied by an adult. Babes in arms of 18months and under can be brought in on adults’ laps, but children over 18months need a seat purchased for them.

Film information
  • Release year   1923
  • Country of origin   USA
  • Director   Fred C Newmeyer and Sam Taylor
  • Runtime   67mins

Useful info

Start times: Our Family Film Club screenings are shown without ads, so the film will start just after 11am. Please make sure to turn up on time so you don’t miss the start! 

Catering Deal: Look out for our special catering offer exclusively for our FFC audience: a kid’s lemonade + popcorn for £5, order and pay at the Cinema café.

Loyalty Scheme: 
On your third visit get a kids ticket for free.
On your sixth visit get an adult ticket for free.

This discount will automatically be added when you book tickets through your Barbican account.

Pick up one of our Kids' Loyalty Cards to get a free popcorn with your sixth stamp!*
* U18s can redeem a free popcorn from the Cinema Café. Subject to availability. 

Café Games/Books: from 10.30am we’ll set out a selection of books, games and colouring for families to read/play with and they’ll be available after the screening as well.

Parent & Baby Screenings: If you’ve got an under 12 month old, we also host our very popular Parent and Baby screenings on a Saturday morning too.

Prams and buggies: we have limited space and are unable to accommodate prams and buggies in the auditorium at Family Film Club screenings. Prams and buggies must be left outside the auditorium (at owners’ own risk). 

Please note: FFC screenings are designed for families to attend together so adults can only come if they’re bringing a child, and children can only come along if accompanied by an adult. We are able to accommodate ‘babes in arms’ at FFC screenings for children of 18 months and under. Any child over 18 months must have a seat purchased for them.

Book early to avoid disappointment. 

Cinema 3

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.