Breaking Away

This Academy Award-winning coming-of-age tale sees four endearing young men finding their direction with a little help from a bicycle relay race for the ages.

  • Director

    Peter Yates

  • With

    Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley

  • USA 1979. 101min

  • Digital

  • Certificate

    12A

Dave, a rudderless working-class teen from Indiana, owns an Italian-made bike and is obsessed with that country’s racing scene. He spends his days with his three friends, also adrift post-high school, frequently clashing with affluent university students. When the opportunity to take part in a local bicycle race arises, it is the moment for Dave and his friends to prove their worth. An Oscar-winning (Best Original Screenplay) joy, Breaking Away is guaranteed to make you want to take up the sport.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 10 June screening won't include an introduction.