Films & Schedules - GINGER & ROSA

London, 1962. While tied to the hip—“forever”—of her best friend Rosa (Alice Englert), Ginger (Elle Fanning) is beset by two crises: the collapse of her parents’ marriage and the growing worldwide anxiety concerning nuclear Armageddon. If that’s not enough, the joys and terrors of dawning sexual identity and creative ambition are equally consuming. As her family implodes and the Cold War meets the sexual revolution, lifelong friendship will be shattered by ideology and personal betrayals. Looking back on the idealism and roots of a feminist generation, Potter’s exploration of the price of coming of age features a striking performance by Elle Fanning and a supporting cast that includes Timothy Spall, Oliver Platt, Annette Bening, Christina Hendricks, and Alessandro Nivola. (90 mins.)

Selected Filmography: The Gold Diggers (83), Orlando (92), The Tango Lesson (97), Yes (04), Rage (09)

Sponsored by Higgins.

FILM REVIEW

Interests: Narrative Feature.