Isabel, Phyllis, and Paulette McDonagh were sisters, business partners and creative collaborators who made films in Sydney, Australia, in the 1920s and 1930s. Isabel, the eldest, was the actress and star of all their films under the name Marie Lorraine. Phyllis took on the role of art director, publicist and producer. Paulette, the youngest of the three, was the writer and director of all their films. The sisters grew up in the upper middle class suburb of Drummoyne in Sydney, Australia. Drummoyne House, the grand family home, was filled with antique furniture and became the movie set and backdrop for many of their films. The home was a hub of bohemia, with travelling theatrical and entertainment people visiting whenever in Sydney.

Kennington Bioscope is proud to present The McDonagh Sisters, a new 60-minute documentary interview with Alan and Charles Stewart, the sons of Marie Lorraine. Alan and Charles will introduce the documentary, which will be followed by the main feature: the sisters’ silent feature, The Far Paradise (1928), with live piano accompaniment. Finally, there will be a short Q&A with Alan and Charles, together with Trader Faulkner, son of lead actor John Faulkner, who will also be attending.

Read more about the McDonagh sisters here.

Doors open at 13.00, for a 14.00 start.

Refreshments will be available in our licensed cafe/bar.

TICKETS & PRICING

£4 (supported by the Kennington Bioscope). Tickets on the door only.