Welland Community Cinema – Mr Burton

Mr Burton is a haunting and emotionally charged psychological drama that peels back the layers of a quiet man with a troubled past. Set in a small secondary school, the film follows Peter Burton, a reserved and respected English teacher whose carefully ordered life begins to fracture when a new student arrives—one who seems to know more about him than they should. As unsettling incidents escalate and buried memories resurface, Mr Burton is drawn into a tense internal battle between guilt and self-preservation.

Told through a delicate interplay of present-day tension and fragmented flashbacks, the film explores themes of identity, moral responsibility, and the long shadow of past trauma. The tightly paced narrative slowly reveals the truth behind Burton’s secret, challenging the audience to re-evaluate everything they’ve seen.

Directed with restraint and precision, and anchored by a powerful central performance, Mr Burton grips viewers with its atmosphere of quiet dread and psychological complexity. It’s a film that resists easy answers, lingering long after the credits roll. For fans of films like Atonement, The Lives of Others, and Calvary, Mr Burton offers a compelling, character-driven mystery that explores the fine line between redemption and ruin.

WHEN: Friday 16th May 7pm

WHERE: St James Church, Welland

PRICE: £5