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CARNFORTH station is reeling in the film fans this week for a series of special events commemorating the centenary of director David Lean.

Tuesday marked 100 years since the birth of the man who used Carnforth station as a major location in his iconic wartime romance Brief Encounter'.

In celebration, the station and the Dukes Cinema are showing a retrospective' of his films all week.

The event began on Saturday with a screening of the film followed by a meal in the station's famous refreshment room, which featured heavily in the movie.

On Thursday The Dukes will show a special print of Dr Zhivago, followed by a lecture discussing Lean.

On Friday, After Dark theatre company will perform Still Life', the Noel Coward play that Brief Encounter is based on.

And the event ends on Saturday with a screening of Summer Madness', starring Katherine Hepburn - said to be Lean's favourite of all his films.

An exhibition of the life and work of David Lean will feature at the station's visitor centre until Saturday.

For details of screening times and prices, call Carnforth Station on 01524-735165 or the Dukes Cinema on 0845-3440642 or visit http://www.carnforthstation.co.uk Still Life starts at 7pm on Friday.

7:09am Wednesday 26th March 2008

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