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Thelma

Directed by Josh Margolin
2024
USA
97 minutes
Unclassified 15+
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June Squibb is priceless as a 93-year-old on the trail of crooks who scammed her. This funny and poignant winner has charmed audiences everywhere since its 2024 Sundance premiere.

Actor-filmmaker Josh Margolin brings us an unexpected and delightful new action heroine in Thelma Post. Oscar nominee Squibb (Nebraska, 2013) is simply irresistible as the oldster who hops on her mobility scooter and zooms across L.A. in search of justice. Margolin’s spot-on screenplay is packed with zingy dialogue and affecting reflections on what it means to grow old. But there’s no syrupy sentimentality here: Thelma is far too busy and determined for that! A dream cast includes Parker Posey, Malcom McDowell and blaxploitation legend Richard Roundtree (Shaft, 1971), who gives his final and arguably greatest performance as Thelma’s loyal pal Ben. Their dynamic duo act is one for the ages – and the aged.

Limited seats are available for patrons requiring access for wheelchairs, low vision and hearing loop. Please contact our ticketing team directly on 1300 733 733 or tickets@sff.org.au to complete your booking.
It elevates itself through heartfelt characters, a sharp sense of humour that never turns mean, and honest affection for the human condition
Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com
Holding out until the age of 94 for her first lead role, June Squibb proves what her legion of devoted fans has always known: she’s a superstar
Fionnuala Halligan, Screen International

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Tickets

Sun 9 Jun
6:15pm
Ritz Randwick - Cinema 5
Assisted Listening
Wheelchair
Past Event Cancel
Thu 13 Jun
9:30am
State Theatre
Assisted Listening
Wheelchair
Past Event Cancel
Program Strand
Features
Year
2024
Classification
Unclassified 15+
Country
USA
Language
In English
Director
Josh Margolin
Producer
Zoë Worth, Chris Kaye, Nicholas Weinstock, Benjamin Simpson, Viviana Vezzani, Karl Spoerri
Cast
June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree
Screenwriter
Josh Margolin
Cinematographer
David Bolen
Editor
Josh Margolin
Premiere
Australian Premiere
Genre
Comedies, Festival Award Winners, Seniors
Company Credits
Production Company: Bandwagon
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