Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Top Gun back where it belongs – on the big screen. When Tony Scott’s high-octane action drama landed in cinemas in 1986 it became an instant cultural phenomenon, turning a young Tom Cruise into a global superstar and making naval aviator Pete “Maverick” Mitchell one of the most iconic characters in movie history. Co-starring Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer and Meg Ryan, the film blended spectacular aerial photography with unforgettable music including Berlin’s Oscar-winning hit Take My Breath Away and Kenny Loggins’ adrenaline-fuelled Danger Zone. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson, the film was famously inspired by a real U.S. Navy fighter weapons school and used genuine F-14 Tomcat fighter jets, helping create some of the most thrilling flying sequences ever captured on film. A massive box-office success, Top Gun became the highest-grossing film of 1986, taking over $350 million worldwide and remaining in cinemas for over a year in some territories. Critics praised its groundbreaking aerial cinematography and slick direction, while audiences embraced its quotable dialogue, iconic characters and instantly recognisable soundtrack. The film’s influence stretched far beyond the cinema screen – it boosted recruitment to the U.S. Navy, reshaped the modern action blockbuster and cemented the “cool factor” of aviator sunglasses, leather jackets and roaring fighter jets. Four decades later, its legacy continues to soar, inspiring generations of filmmakers and leading to the hugely successful sequel Top Gun: Maverick. Join us for this special anniversary screening and experience the film that defined 80s blockbuster cinema exactly as it was meant to be seen.