When: Friday 1st August 2025

Hosted by: WMIP Analytic Film Group

We meet regularly online (once every couple of months) and bring analytic thinking to discussions on a range of films. Group members suggest film and at the end of each session we draw the title for our next session. Films are introduced by the proposer who invites the group members into an exploration from a psychological perspective

This film is available to watch on Apple TV £3.49, Amazon Prime Video £3.49, Sky Store £3.49, Microsoft Store £3.49, Rakuten £3.49, You Tube

Starring: Mary Tyler Moore, Donald Sutherland, Conran Jarrett and Judd

ORDINARY PEOPLE

In Robert Redford’s directorial debut he explores an ‘ordinary’ family coming apart under the weight of grief and unexplored emotional pain. The powerful performances given by the four central players makes for a believable and emotional raw piece of story telling.

Tormented by guilt following the death of his older brother, Buck, in a sailing accident, alienated  teenager Conrad Jarrett (Timothy Hutton) attempts suicide.  Returning home following an extended stay in a psychiatric hospital, Conrad tries to deal with his mental anguish and also reconnect with his mother, Beth (Mary Tyler Moore), who has grown cold and angry, and his emotionally wounded father, Calvin (Donald Sutherland), with the help of his psychiatrist, Dr. Berger (Judd Hirsch). (Rotten Tomatoes).

Booking is required

 Please email laurachaisty19@gmail.com to register your details by Friday 1st July.

Joining instructions will be sent out just after 5pm on the day.

For up to date information about the film group, sign up, or to be included on the WhatsApp group, email Laura Chaisty or text on 07588777163.

This is a FREE event open to WMIP members only

 For more information about joining us, please visit  https://wmip.org/join-us/