Join us for the opening night of a new season of carefully chosen cinema at The Sherborne, presented in partnership with Cinemathèque.
Kelly Reichardt turns the traditional heist film quietly inside out in The Mastermind, starring Josh O’Connor as J.B. Mooney, an unemployed carpenter and amateur art thief living in suburban Massachusetts in 1970.
Convinced he has devised the perfect plan, Mooney assembles a small group of accomplices and sets out to steal a collection of paintings from a local museum. But when the robbery begins to unravel, its consequences reach far beyond the museum walls.
Filled with quiet tension, dry humour and beautifully observed detail, The Mastermind is a thoughtful and wonderfully unconventional crime story from one of contemporary cinema’s most distinctive filmmakers.
The film premiered in competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and features a superb supporting cast including Alana Haim, Hope Davis, John Magaro, Gaby Hoffmann and Bill Camp.
Director: Kelly Reichardt
Starring: Josh O’Connor, Alana Haim, Hope Davis, John Magaro, Gaby Hoffmann and Bill Camp
Year: 2025
Running time: 110 minutes
Certificate: 12A
Arrive early and enjoy a drink from the bar before the screening.
Monday 14 September
6.30pm: Bar opens
7.30pm: Film begins
The bar will be open from 6.30pm, giving you time to enjoy a drink before the film begins at 7.30pm.
Tickets: £12.50
Please read our Booking Terms before completing your purchase. Tickets are refundable up to 48 hours before the event start time. We are unable to offer refunds within 48 hours of the event or for non-attendance.
What to expect
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Need to know
Refunds: Tickets are refundable up to 48 hours before the event. We are unable to refund cancellations made within 48 hours of the event start time.
Seating: Seating is not allocated unless clearly stated. Please arrive early if you would like a particular seat.
Access: The Sherborne has disabled access. Please let us know about any access requirements when booking, or contact us before your visit.
Arrival: Late admission may not always be possible, depending on the event.
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