Presented on 35mm film
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 who teaches MacLeod the truth about himself: he is immortal, one of a race of many who can only die when their head is cut from their 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.
In New York City, the final fight is about to begin, and in the end, there can be only one.
This rare 35mm print is courtesy of the UNCSA Moving Image Archives.
Coral Gables Art Cinema is excited to present a 4-film tribute to Freddie Mercury on what would have been his 79th birthday, celebrating his legacy through his band Queen and their significant contributions to film. Our selection includes the Academy Award®-winning film Bohemian Rhapsody, a biopic that was in development for 10 years and celebrates Queen's music and legacy, introducing new fans to the band's music and history; Highlander, presented in a stunning 35mm print. This cult classic gained part of its status thanks to Queen's music. Director Russell Mulcahy originally wanted a theme song for the film, but the band was so impressed with a 20-minute footage of the film that they provided the entire soundtrack; Flash Gordon, which became Queen's first attempt at providing a film soundtrack and evolved into a cult classic; Wayne's World, remembered in Queen's history as their revival in the U.S. Mike Myers' insistence on featuring "Bohemian Rhapsody" in the car scene reintroduced the band to a new generation of Americans after Freddie Mercury's death in 1991.
This collection not only highlights Queen's collaborations in film but also invites audiences to embark on a captivating journey through cult classics and the heart of Queen's versatile artistry.