The Rotary Club of Milton-Ulladulla Inc. will host the movie night in an effort to raise Polio Foundation on Wednesday, November 8. 

The movie, Murder on the Orient Express, follows the journey of a lavish train ride through Europe, which quickly unfolds into one of the most stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mysteries ever told. 

From the novel by best-selling author Agatha Christie, the film tells the tale of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone’s a suspect. One man must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again. 

The movie stars Penelope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley and Josh Gad. 

Rotary Club of Milton-Ulladulla program organiser Glenn Rowen said it would “be a great night”.

“It is a chance for some socialising and fun, as well as being the first to see this classic movie remake,” he said. 

“It is great value for a great cause. This event requires people to purchase tickets and I think it will sell out so I suggest people get in early.”

Tickets to the fundraiser are $20 each, with $10 going to the Polio Foundation. 

Mr Rowen said the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation would double every $1 raised at the event.

“That means that for every $20 ticket me sell, $30 will go to eradicate polio,” he said. 

“We will also have nibbles and drink available on the night, so it is great value for a great cause.”

The night will kick off at Arcadia Cinemas, in Rowens Arcade, Boree Street, Ulladulla, with drinks and nibbles at 6.15pm, followed by the movie at 6.45pm. 

To purchase tickets, phone Arcadia Cinemas on 4455 1224.

Polio (poliomyelitis) mainly affects children under five years of age in third world countries, with 1 in 200 infections leading to irreversible paralysis.

Polio cases have decreased by over 99 per cent since 1988, from an estimated 350 000 cases, to 37 reported cases in 2016.

Polio is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus, which invades the nervous system.

Rotarians have helped immunize more than 2.5 billion children against polio in 122 countries since 1979.