Brighton Screening of I Know Where I'm Going!

A classic romantic comedy from 1945 is coming to the Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton. The film, directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, tells the story of a young woman who travels to a remote island to marry a wealthy man, but finds herself falling for a naval officer instead.

Dir: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell

Cast: Wendy Hiller, Roger Livesey, Pamela Brown, Finlay Currie, George Carney, Nancy Price, Catherine Lacey, Jean Cadell

91 mins · 1945 · United Kingdom · Cert U · English, Gaelic

IMDb 7.4/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · TMDB 7.1/10 · Trakt 72%

I Know Where I'm Going! | Fresh Takes

9 Nov 2026 – 16 Nov 2026

Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)

Are you ready to be transported to the Scottish Hebrides in the 1940s? The Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton is screening the classic romantic comedy I Know Where I'm Going! from Monday, 9 November 2026. The film, directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, stars Wendy Hiller and Roger Livesey, and features a colourful and charming cast of supporting characters.

The film is a romance that explores the themes of love, class, and identity, with a natural and palpable chemistry between the leads. The sound design and cinematography are also notable, capturing the natural landscapes and stormy sea. With a runtime of 94 minutes, the film is a poignant reminder that even the best-laid plans can go dramatically wrong, but maybe they ought to. The film has received high scores from critics and viewers, with a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.4/10 rating on IMDb.

The film will be screened at the Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton, and tickets are on sale: say tickets are with the button beside the article. The screening is part of the Fresh Takes series, and is a great opportunity to see a classic film on the big screen. With its beautiful shots, good balance of tone, and nail-biting ending, I Know Where I'm Going! is a super watch that is not to be missed.

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What viewers say

justen · 8/10

Beautiful shots and a good balance of tone. I was brought in by the romance and appreciated the humour. Also completely captivated by Pamela Brown each time she was onscreen.

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juliosoft · 7/10

we liked very much what he tells and how he tells it, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger do it again.

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CinemaSerf · 7/10

This is a cracking outing for Wendy Hiller and Roger Livesey. The former is a young Englishwoman who gets engaged to an older, much wealthier businessman who invites her to join him on a remote Hebridean island. She arrives at an adjacent island, but is hemmed in by bad gales and so has to remain. During her enforced stay, she begins to socialise with the locals - including Livesey (the wonderfully Scottish "Torquil MacNeill") and despite…

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