Based on Jack London’s autobiographical novel and set in 1909, Martin Eden tells the story of a poor, rough-hewn, and unschooled sailor (Martin Eden), who unexpectedly meets Ruth Morse, a magnetic young woman of means and education. Their unconventional attraction upends both lives and propels timely themes of impossible love, the confines of class, aspiration to the American Dream, and the quest for a comfortable place in an inconstant world.

Starring Andrew Richardson (Liberte: A Call to Spy), Hayley Griffith (The Mysteries of Laura), Annet Mahendru (The Americans, The Romanoffs), Jeff Adler (Hightown) Grainger Hines (Lincoln, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Missy Yager (Manchester by the Sea, Mad Men), Michael Benz (Downton Abbey, Joker, The Wife), Rebecca Faulkenberry (The Irishman, Madame Secretary), Jo Armeniox (Boardwalk Empire), Ken Wulf Clark (The Irishman, Gotham, House of Cards).

Film: 2 hours, 9 minutes

Directed by Jay Craven and produced by Cinema St. Lawrence. Filmmaker Jay Craven will be present at this screening to talk a bit about the making of the film and to answer questions from the audience afterward.

Watch the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/730366505

Additional information about the film can be found on the Martin Eden website.