Event details

SILENT FILM 'Sunrise' (1927) with live music

Date: Saturday 21st March 2026

Time: 18:30 to 21:30

At: Drewsteignton Church

Organised By: Friends of Drewsteignton Churchyard

Contact: John Loram

Doors 18:30 for 19:30 start. £14 (U16 £8).

Tickets from
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Come and enjoy a screening in Drewsteignton church of the 1927 silent film, 'Sunrise'. The film will have a live musical accompaniment, performed by 6-piece band Wurlitza.

Doors open at 18:30 for pre-performance drinks. The films begin at 19:30 and will run until approximately 21:20 with a 20-minute interval.

Snacks and drinks will be available to purchase on the night from the cash bar.

All profits go to Friends of Drewsteignton Church.

ABOUT THE FILM
'Sunrise' is silent film at its most poetic. Made with an unlimited budget, this fast-paced tale of temptation and reconciliation beautifully captures both rural idyll and bustling city with an array of clever cinematic touches. On its release Sunrise was lauded as "a film masterpiece" by the New York Times, winning three Academy Awards. Sunrise is still considered one of the finest films of all time.

Wurlitza have added music that will be both familiar and unfamiliar, from Bach and Villa Lobas to Talking Heads, Echo and the Bunnymen, Madness and the Vapors, as well as some of their own. This is a truly unique and memorable experience.

ABOUT WURLITZA
Hailing from Cornwall, Wurlitza have been enchanting audiences since 2006 with their distinctive live soundtracks. With keyboards, guitars, clarinet, bass, drums/percussion, and 5-part vocal harmonies, they bring a modern twist to classic silent films, seamlessly blending genres from different eras.