Funeral Parade Queer Film Society is proud to present The Children’s Hour (aka The Loudest Whisper), William Wyler’s ground-breaking melodrama.

Longtime friends Martha and Karen are teachers at a boarding school for young girls. When a rebellious student is punished, she accuses Karen and Martha of being in a romantic relationship with one another, scandalising the local community. This seminal film is a landmark for queer representation in mainstream cinema, with a pair of moving and tender performances from Audrey Hepburn and Shirley Maclaine at its centre