Special Event: Lurker + Behind the Ratings with the BBFC

Lurker
Screening & Talk
Lurker

Event Date

Fri 27 Nov 2026

Event Time

10:00 - 11:55

Location

Castle Sidcup, 106 High Street, Sidcup, London, DA14 6DS, England

15

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Cost

FREE

Recommended Age Group

15+

Curriculum Subject/s

  • Music
  • Psychology

Retail worker Matthew Morning is employed by a popular clothing store in Los Angeles which is frequented one day by an up-and-coming musician known as Oliver. Matthew is a big fan and impresses the artist by playing one of his lesser-known songs on the store's speakers, resulting in Matthew being given a backstage pass for an upcoming show. As the two quickly become friendly, Matthew is invited to join Oliver's entourage as his documentarian. Despite initial skepticism from Oliver's other friends and followers, Matthew soon becomes integrated within the group, but soon feels jealous when another newcomer threatens to derail his relationship with the musician. ‘Lurker' is an engrossing satire about celebrity, social media, and obsession.


Speaker

Behind the Ratings with the BBFC: In a fun interative introduction, experts from the British Board of Film Classification will introduce students to the BBFC's role within the cinema industry, exploring how age ratings are determined, why age-appropriate content matters, and how classification supports audiences. Students will also have the opportunity to put their questions directly to the team

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Film title

Lurker


Synopsis

Retail worker Matthew Morning is employed by a popular clothing store in Los Angeles which is frequented one day by an up-and-coming musician known as Oliver. Matthew is a big fan and impresses the artist by playing one of his lesser-known songs on the store’s speakers, resulting in Matthew being given a backstage pass for an upcoming show. As the two quickly become friendly, Matthew is invited to join Oliver’s entourage as his documentarian. Despite initial skepticism from Oliver’s other friends and followers, Matthew soon becomes integrated within the group, but soon feels jealous when another newcomer threatens to derail his relationship with the musician. ‘Lurker’ is an engrossing satire about celebrity, social media, and obsession.

strong language, sex, violence, sexual threat

Director/s

Alex Russell

Year

2025

Country of Production

Italy / USA

Genres

  • Drama

Language

English

Duration

100 minutes

Venue name

Castle Sidcup

Address

106 High Street,
Sidcup,
London,
DA14 6DS

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