Brighton Screens Zardoz
A post-apocalyptic world where barbarians worship a stone idol comes to the Duke of York's Picturehouse. This 1974 science fantasy film stars Sean Connery and Charlotte Rampling.
Dir: John Boorman
Cast: Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling, Sara Kestelman, John Alderton, Sally Anne Newton, Niall Buggy, Bosco Hogan, Jessica Swift
106 mins · 1974 · United Kingdom · Cert 15 · English
IMDb 5.8/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 49% · Metacritic 46/100 · TMDB 5.9/10 · Trakt 60%
Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award. 2 nominations total
Bar Trash Presents: Zardoz
4 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)
In a distant future, a savage named Zed escapes his prison and enters a mysterious world called the Vortex, where he encounters immortal beings and begins to question his reality. Directed by John Boorman, Zardoz features a talented cast, including Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling, and Sara Kestelman. • The film's unique blend of science fiction, action, and fantasy elements has developed a cult following over the years. • With a runtime of 107 minutes, Zardoz is a UK and USA production, rated Cert 15, and spoken in English. • The movie has received mixed scores from critics and viewers, with IMDb giving it 5.8/10 and Rotten Tomatoes scoring it 49%, but has been nominated for 1 BAFTA Award and has a loyal fan base.
The Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton will screen Zardoz on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, until Saturday, 14 November 2026, at 23:00. Tickets are with the button beside the article. This is a chance to experience a classic science fantasy film on the big screen, with its thought-provoking themes and striking visuals.
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What viewers say
siggi963 · 7/10
One of the weirdest movies ever! It is complete crap, stupid, deep and interesting at the same time. And that is what makes it a cult movie. One line at the beginning of the movie kinda summarises it: “The gun is good and the penis is evil”… for real! In fact, the underlying story is about humanity and claims that humans could not live forever as they would get bored to the point of wanting to die. They would also need other humans to exploit In…
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j13u11fr09 · 6/10
Watched with the guys... I've wanted to see this classic for awhile now, though I think I might need to give it another watch to give it a "final" rating. I feel like the movie demands a full attention while we had a lot of talking (and laughing) over the movie... There's a lot going on here. Right from the get go you realize this is going to be some kind of "grand allegory" type trip. It didn't disappoint on that front, though the intro /…
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Wyn Sheppard · 6/10
What a bizarre movie. A cross between science fiction and folk horror with Sean Connery in a mankini. Not 100% sure I loved it but it was absorbing and had some interesting visuals. Actually one of Boorman's better films. I often find his movies are lame. But this one is certainly unique. Check it out!
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AsgardStudios · 7/10
Trippy, but a decent story. I was surprised how engaging the film was. The 70’s produced some really weird movies, but also excellent entertainment.
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RexMaximvs
Actually you can watch the full movie free here: https://archive.org/details/zardoz-1974
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BoboTheClown
One of the most perplexingly awful films I've ever seen, how this was even made in the first place is a mystery in and of itself. Multiple people looked at this script during production and said "aye sure, we'll make that" But you know what? I'm glad they did. it's so terrible it'll haunt you.
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rickay · 6/10
I love Sean Connery but this movie hasn’t aged well. Still worth a peek.
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Buck Flower Sings · 5/10
Misunderstood brutal stumbles upon a world much higher in power than hes ever known. Also, lots of Sean Connery in tight red shorts. It's not a bad movie per se, but it tries way too hard to achieve what it wants, and just falls flat
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