Hollywood star and global style icon Cary Grant will be back in his home city from 27-29th November when the festival set up to honour him puts on three days of celebratory events; including screenings of both his first and last films.

For its seventh biennial edition – which coincides with the 40th anniversary of the actor’s death – the Cary Comes Home Festival is taking the theme ‘Cary On The Go’, exploring the distances he travelled – on film, in his acting career and in his personal life.

In all, the Bristol Megascreen-based festival will offer 12 screenings tracing the actor’s extraordinary screen journey from his debut in Singapore Sue (1932) to his final film, Walk Don’t Run (1966), along with expert introductions, panel discussions, music, wraparound activities and a special festival edition of Show of Strength’s acclaimed From Bristol to Hollywood walking tour.

Film stills (clockwise from left): Singapore Sue, Mr Lucky, Wings in the Dark, Walk Don’t Run 

Festival director Charlotte Crofts says: “”This year’s theme invites audiences to travel with Cary Grant across some of the most exciting corners of his screen career. Over three themed days we’ll journey from submarines to seaplanes, from Hollywood romance to wartime adventure, and from Cary Grant’s very first screen appearance to his final film. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or discovering him for the first time, the festival is a chance to experience great cinema on the big screen, share it with fellow film lovers and celebrate the remarkable legacy of Bristol’s most famous Hollywood export.”

View the full festival line up at www.carycomeshome.co.uk. Full passes, day passes or tickets for individual events are available – book early to avoid disappointment!

The Cary Comes Home festival is made possible thanks to fan donations and the support of BFI Film Audience Network, awarding funds from the National Lottery, and UWE Bristol.