The Sting – Classics Screening
Join Dendy Cinemas Portside for a Classics screening of The Sting, starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman. Screening is on Monday, 26 March at 10:00 am and again at 6:30 pm.
“…all it takes is a little confidence.”
Following the murder of a mutual friend, aspiring con man Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) teams up with old pro Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) to take revenge on the ruthless crime boss responsible, Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw). Hooker and Gondorff set about implementing an elaborate scheme, one so crafty that Lonnegan won’t even know he’s been swindled. As their big con unfolds, however, things don’t go according to plan, requiring some last-minute improvisation by the undaunted duo.
“Part of the entertainment of The Sting is just how elaborate the scams can be. The entire movie is an extended series of sidelong glances, winks, and nods.” – Common Sense Media
“As for Newman and Redford, they have developed a form of instant communication. Words are not as important as they way they look at each other. Call it as snow job or call it acting, it is very pleasing to watch.” – New York Daily News
“Top-notch entertainment.?” – Chicago Reader