Witness

Set within the quiet life of an Amish community, this unique crime film finds power in the most fundamental acts of care as it builds towards a nail-biting finale.

Copyright: Park Circus, Paramount

  • Director

    Peter Weir

  • With

    Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas, Danny Glover

  • USA 1985. 112min

  • Digital 4K

  • Certificate

    15

On a rare trip to the city, a young Amish boy becomes the sole witness to a murder. When he identifies the perpetrator, the child and his mother become targets – as does the police detective in charge of the case, who soon finds refuge in their rural community. Harrison Ford scored his only Oscar nomination for his stirring performance as a man suddenly awakened to his own conscience and finding unexpected strength in vulnerability. This superlative crime thriller is also Weir’s most romantic film.

The screening of Witness on Tuesday 14 April will be introduced by season curator Elena Lazic.