Starring Michael Palin, Connie Booth, Trini Alvarado and Alfred Molina, Francis Ashby [Palin] is a senior Oxford professor on holiday in the Swiss Alps. he meets an American Caroline Hartley [Connie Booth] and her 18 year old ward Elinor [Trini Alvarado].

Ashby is drawn to them both, particularly Elinor, but is rather surprised when they arrive back in Oxford and rent a house. Woman are not allowed in the college, nor are Fellows allowed to marry, which puts him in an embarrassing situation.

Ashby's rival for the post of College President, Oliver Stone, takes full advantage of this to try to discredit Ashby. The plot was based on a real life incident involving Palin's great grandfather, Edward Palin.

It will screen on Friday, November 15 at 10.30am and Sunday, November 17 at 2pm at the Society's Main Street cinema.

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