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Dir: Russell Mulcahy | United States | 116 mins | Cert. 15

From 16th century Scotland to the mean streets of 1980s New York, Highlander follows the first adventure of immortal warrior Connor MacLeod, a film that would go on to spawn four sequels, three TV spinoff, an animated series, comic books and more - not to mention a remake that is currently being filmed with Henry Cavill.

After surviving a wound that should have killed him during a clan battle in the Scottish Highlands in 1536, Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) is banished from his village. Years later, he is met by Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez (Sean Connery), a swordsman informs him that he is an Immortal, one of a race of many who can only die when the head is cut from the body.

He must fight his way through the centuries until the time of the gathering, when the few immortals who have survived the ages will come together to fight until only one remains.

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

With its iconic Queen soundtrack, stylish direction from Australian music video director Russell Mulcahy (Razorback) and insane casting choices (Sean Connery as an Egyptian-Spaniard?!), Highlander is a special kind of magic.

For our special 40th anniversary screening of Highlander on Friday 23 April, we’re excited to announce that we’ll be joined by star Beatie Edney for a Q&A screening of the cult fantasy adventure!

Edney, who starred as Heather MacLeod in the cult fantasy adventure and the 2000 sequel Highlander: Endgame, has worked in the film and TV industry since the early 80s and is most recently best known for her role as Prudie Paynter in Poldark (2015–2019).

Before the film, Edney will be interviewed by Jonathan Melville, author of A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander, Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors and the forthcoming Art & Making of Highlander from Titan Books (out September 2026) to discuss making the iconic film and the franchise's enduring legacy.