Senior Cinema: The Love Bug

Full Description

The 1968 original. Race car driver Jim Douglas (Dean Jones) and his philosophical mechanic, Tennessee Steinmetz (Buddy Hackett), find themselves in possession of a white Volkswagen Beetle that seems to have a mind and spirit of its own. Calling the car Herbie, Jim and Tennessee become the talk of the California racing circuit — much to the displeasure of sports-car dealer Peter Thorndyke (David Tomlinson), who tries to use his assistant (Michele Lee) to come between the friends and their car.

 

Starring:

• Dean Jones
• Michele Lee
• David Tomlinson
• Buddy Hackett

 

Directed by Robert Stevenson

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Trinity Senior Cinema is an initiative developed in collaboration with Good Neighbours, designed to combat social isolation amongst older generations.

Films are recommended by members, the house lights will not be completely turned down, subtitles where available and there will be a 15 minute interval with refreshments. While the screenings are open to the public, please be aware of these altered conditions.

If you have any questions, please email Jason, call him on 07587 537308, or speak to one of the team on the morning of the screening.

Upcoming films include:

• Mon 23 January: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
• Mon 6 February: Julie and Julia (2009)
• Mon 13 Mar: The Love Bug (1969) – 1h48m

 

We also run other groups for older adults every Wednesday: Moving with Music and Senior Sing, both in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge.

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The Love Bug (U) · 108 mins plus interval · Robert Stevenson