Early Doors - Monday: September 5 15

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This film was last shown on 10 February 2025

Unveiling a decisive moment that forever changed media coverage and continues to impact live news today, September 5 is set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics and follows an American broadcasting team that quickly adapted from sports reporting to live coverage of the Israeli athletes taken hostage. Through this lens, September 5 provides a fresh perspective on a live broadcast that was seen globally by an estimated one billion people at the time.

At the heart of the story is Geoff (John Magaro), a young and ambitious producer striving to prove himself to his boss, legendary TV executive Roone Arledge (Peter Sarsgaard). Together with German interpreter Marianne (Leonie Benesch) and Geoff’s mentor Marvin Bader (Ben Chaplin), Geoff unexpectedly takes the helm of the live coverage. As narratives shift, time ticks away, and conflicting rumours spread, with the hostages’ lives hanging in the balance, Geoff must grapple with tough decisions and confront his own moral compass.

Early Doors: Sit back and enjoy coffee, cake and the big screen at Showroom Cinema for just £8 with a special all-in-one ticket for over 55s.

Nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards.

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Director
Tim Fehlbaum
Year
2024
Duration
1 hour 31 minutes
Language
English and German with English subtitles
Cast
Ben Chaplin, John Magaro, Peter Sarsgaard

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