American Independence Day is on Sunday, so we’re celebrating our pals across the pond with some USA movie classics at Backyard Cinema.
Warm up with all-American food from the Studio Bar, including Backyard Pizzas and loaded Nachos, then head into our sun-soaked cinemas to celebrate films for 4th July in style.
Read on for a round-up of iconic American films, and we’ll see you this week for stripes, stars and cinema.
An American teen comedy about a high-school rebel skiving school for one last time before graduation, with principle Rooney hot on his heels.
The story of two rival sisters joining the first professional female baseball league, starring Tom Hanks as the team’s manager. An all-American classic comedy.
An oldie but a goodie, this sci-fi alien invasion film stars Hollywood heroes Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum, and is set on the 4th July itself.
Tom Cruise in aviators and an American fighter pilot uniform: the poster boy for iconic USA movies.
A marvel masterpiece about a rejected military soldier-turned American superhero, clad in red, white and blue.
Queen Bee Cher plays cupid at her Beverly Hill high school. A much-loved cult comedy about American teenage sweethearts.
Spielburg’s 1975 shark attack horror with a shiver-inducing soundtrack. One of the most memorable American movies ever made.
A family-favourite and American adventure classic. A group of young misfits, The Goonies, look for long lost pirate treasure as they race against a family of bandits.
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