30th Anniversary Film Festival: Jude (15)

19th July 2025 4:30pm (Doors open at 3:30 pm)

Kirkgate Centre

1996 – Jude (15)

In late 19th-century England, Jude (Christopher Eccleston) aspires to be an academic, but is hobbled by his blue-collar background. Instead, he works as a stonemason and is trapped in an unloving marriage to a farmer's daughter named Arabella (Rachel Griffiths). But when his wife leaves him, Jude sees an opportunity to improve himself. When he moves to the city the film draws out fantastic performances from Eccleston and a young Kate Winslet playing his cousin, courting tragedy every step of the way.

Based on the novel ‘Jude the Obscure’ by Thomas Hardy.

Starring Christopher Eccleston; Kate Winslet; June Whitfield; Liam Cunningham; Rachel Griffiths; David Tennant.

Directed by Michael Winterbottom

Running Time 123 minutes

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The soundtrack for the film was composed by Emmy Award winning composer, Adrian Johnston, who was born and raised near Carlisle.