To Each His Own

PG

De Havilland plays Jody Norris, a small-town girl who gives birth to an illegitimate son after a brief passionate affair with a dashing young fighter pilot. After a scheme to adopt her son goes awry, she spends her life loving him from afar. Directed by Mitchell Leisen with a deft, humanist touch, the film transforms what could have been a sentimental ‘women’s weepie’ into an eloquent, emotionally rich story of love, resilience, and the sacrifices women are asked to make.

This screening is presented by independent film programmer Alice Miller, who will join us at the cinema to introduce the film.

Showing as part of our season Too Much: Melodrama on Film - supported by the BFI and Film Hub North.