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Desperately Seeking Susan (15)

Outdoor Cinema

,Sculpture Court
Madonna lies on bed, reading and smoking

Madonna and Rosanna Arquette star in this 80s cult classic, in which an unhappy Suburban housewife is thrust into a life of adventure and romance.

Bored in her unhappy marriage, New Jersey housewife Roberta (Rosanna Arquette) obsessively follows Susan (Madonna) and her lover Jim as they communicate through the personal ads.  

When the couple schedules a reunion in New York City, Roberta – longing for adventure – secretly stalks them. But when a bump to the head leaves Roberta with amnesia, she inadvertently takes on Susan’s identity, and as she stumbles through Susan’s bohemian life, getting wrapped up in a dead mobstem and a burgeoning romance. 

By the time the two women finally meet, Roberta’s life has been irrevocably changed.  

Stylish and totally 80s, this enduring cult classic from director Susan Seidelman (Smithereens) is a joyful adventure and a vibrant portrait of reinvention, especially in this age of digital self-portrayal. 

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Film information
  • Release year   1985
  • Country of origin   USA
  • Director   Susan Seidelman
  • Runtime   1hr 44mins
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Sculpture Court

Location
The Sculpture Court is an outside space in the Barbican Estate and is accessible from Level 3, if coming from inside the Barbican building, or via the highwalks and Frobisher Crescent from outside. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk 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.