Brighton Screens You Were Never Lovelier

Fred Astaire, known for his iconic dance moves, stars alongside Rita Hayworth in the 1942 musical romantic comedy You Were Never Lovelier. • The film is a Hollywood remake of the 1941 Argentine romantic comedy Los martes, orquídeas, set in Buenos Aires. • The music was composed by Jerome Kern, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, featuring elaborate song and dance sequences like "Shorty George" and "I'm Old Fashioned". • You Were Never Lovelier was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Music, Song, and Sound Recording, and has a 100% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.

The film, directed by William A. Seiter, tells the story of an Argentine heiress who thinks a penniless American dancer is her secret admirer, and will be shown at the Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton on Tuesday, 8 December 2026. Tickets are with the button beside the article. With a runtime of 97 minutes, this United States production has received high scores from various platforms, including IMDb and Trakt, making it a notable classic in the romance and comedy genres.