The General at 100 + Live Score

One hundred years ago, Buster Keaton didn’t just make a movie; he orchestrated a high-speed, deadpan ballet involving a twenty-ton steam engine and some of the most daring practical stunts ever captured on celluloid.

To celebrate the centenary of this undisputed masterpiece, we’re bringing The General back to the big screen for a birthday bash of epic proportions.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, it follows the hapless engineer Johnnie Gray as he embarks on a relentless, locomotive-led pursuit to reclaim both his beloved engine and his sweetheart. It’s a miracle of geometry, timing, and sheer cinematic ambition - famously featuring the most expensive single shot in silent film history.

We are thrilled to welcome the world-renowned silent film pianist Stephen Horne who will be accompanying the film.