Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (Cinematic Breakfasts) | Reel Lives
Date: 20 June 2026
Venue: Nerve Centre, 7-8 Magazine St., Derry, Derry, BT48 6HJ
Settle into a morning of nostalgia with a warm coffee and fresh croissant, as we showcase timeless classics on the big screen. Booking is required for catering. Doors Open: 10.30am. Film: 11am.
Jean Arthur, James Stewart and Claude Rains star in Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, the Oscar®-winning 1939 classic about an idealistic, small town senator who heads to Washington and suddenly finds himself single-handedly battling ruthless politicians out to destroy him.
Garnering James Stewart his first Academy Award® nomination for his lead performance, the film received a total of eleven Oscar® nominations (including Best Picture and Best Director) and is considered one of the finest films from Capra and Stewart, one of Classic Hollywood's most iconic director-actor partnerships.
Frank Capra | United States | 1939 | 129 mins | U
Images courtesy of Park Circus/Sony Pictures.