A Spanish historical drama about public transport, community action and residents demanding recognition will be screened at Ayr Town Hall in March 2027.
El 47 is scheduled for Thursday 11 March 2027, with doors opening at 6.45pm and the screening beginning at 7.15pm. The event will take place at Ayr Town Hall, 21-29 New Bridge Street, Ayr, KA7 1JX.
The film is listed as a 2024 production from Spain and is directed by Marcel Barrena. Its cast includes Eduard Fernández, Clara Segura and Zoe Bonafonte. The running time is one hour and 46 minutes.
A bus driver takes action
Inspired by extraordinary true events, El 47 centres on Vitaliano, a bus driver in 1970s Barcelona who refuses to accept the neglect experienced by working-class residents of Torre Baró.
Officials claim that public transport cannot make its way through the neighbourhood’s steep and winding streets. Vitaliano challenges that position by commandeering his own bus, route number 47, in an attempt to prove that the area can be reached.
His act of defiance galvanises a community that has been overlooked by the authorities. The story develops into a portrait of residents joining together to seek recognition, dignity and what the listing describes as their rightful place within the city they call home.
The event description presents the film as an uplifting and deeply human drama about solidarity, perseverance and ordinary people trying to create change. It also highlights the historical detail of the story and Fernández’s central performance.
Tickets and venue information
Admission is listed at £6, with a £3 price for under-25s. The venue information says Ayr Town Hall has disabled access and free Wi-Fi.
- Film: El 47
- Date: Thursday 11 March 2027
- Doors: 6.45pm
- Screening: 7.15pm
- Running time: 1hr 46mins
- Venue: Ayr Town Hall, 21-29 New Bridge Street, Ayr, KA7 1JX
- Admission: £6, or £3 for under-25s
The listing provides the venue telephone number as 01292 283435. It also includes options to send an email, find Ayr Town Hall on Facebook and Instagram, view its location on a map, visit the film’s website and book now. However, the supplied listing does not include a direct booking link, an email address or information about the screening’s capacity.
El 47 appears on the Destination South Ayrshire What’s On website as an event at Ayr Town Hall. The page also displays other listings, including Ayr Film Society screenings held on Thursdays from late August, but the El 47 event is separately listed for 11 March 2027.