Events › Black Brilliance on Screen: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)

This Black History Month, join us on Friday afternoons for a powerful film series exploring identity, resilience, and racism. Featuring In the Heat of the Night (1967), Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967), Boyz n the Hood (1991), and Crooklyn (1997) this collection highlights stories of family, justice, courage, and community. Experience timeless performances and essential conversations that continue to shape our understanding today.

Today's screening: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)

Watch the trailer here.

Crusading newspaper publisher Matt Drayton's liberal principles are put to the test when his daughter, Joey, announces her engagement to John Prentice, an internationally renowned African-American physician. While Matt's wife, Christina, readily accepts Joey's decision, Matt intends to withhold his consent, forgetting that when it comes to matters of the heart, true love is colourblind.

Rating:G
Runtime: 108 min