24 Sep 2023

Reel Classics: The Spanish Prisoner (1997)

Reel Classics: The Spanish Prisoner (1997)

Sunday 24 September, 12:30pm

Bookings are essential. For Reel McCoy membership, please contact the president at reelmccoyfilm@gmail.com. For CMAG Memberships queries, please contact cmag@act.gov.au or phone us on 6207 3968.  

Members are invited to purchase an annual Reel McCoy membership at the discounted price of $20 (usually $50/year) upon presentation of their current ACT M&G membership card.  

Reel McCoy Film Society presents bi-monthly film screenings of classic cinema. 


The Spanish Prisoner (1997)

110 MIN, USA

DIR: DAVID MAMET

CAST: CAMPBELL SCOTT, REBECCA PIDGEON, STEVE MARTIN

Joe (Scott) has invented “the process”, a very clever, ground-breaking innovation that stands to make his company, and of course him, a fortune. But his innovation is simply far too good: everyone wants it, and someone wants to steal it. With this film, writer and director David Mamet initiated a retreat from the more acerbic, foul-mouthed plays and films he was well known for up to this time; and in doing so creates a delightfully serpentine, off-balance story, where Joe can’t be sure of anything he sees—and nor can we.

Reel Classics: The Spanish Prisoner (1997)

Sunday 24 September, 12:30pm

Bookings are essential. For Reel McCoy membership, please contact the president at reelmccoyfilm@gmail.com. For CMAG Memberships queries, please contact cmag@act.gov.au or phone us on 6207 3968.  

Members are invited to purchase an annual Reel McCoy membership at the discounted price of $20 (usually $50/year) upon presentation of their current ACT M&G membership card.