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ANONYMOUS (12)
It has long been whispered in the halls and shadows of academe that William Shakespeare was nothing but a jobbing actor and that the plays, poems and sonnets were in fact written by Edward, Earl of Oxford, one time favourite of Elizabeth I. It is alleged that when Oxford fell from favour, Elizabeth decreed that he lose the right of ownership of his works. Roland Emmerichs film compellingly explores this theory. Vanessa Redgrave stars as Elizabeth, Rhys Ifans as Oxford and Timothy Spall as William Shakespeare, against a brilliantly crafted backdrop of 16th Century London. Derek Jacobi guides us through as Prologue. (125 mins)

ONE DAY (12A)
Lone Scherfig directs this romcom, based on the best-seller by David Nicholls, about two friends who reunite every year on the anniversary of their first meeting. Since the day when they first met at their college graduation, Emma Morley (Anne Hathaway) and Dexter Mayhew (Jim Sturgess) have kept in touch, meeting up again on the same day each year. Over the following two decades, the ups and downs of the relationship between the idealistic Emma and wealthy ladies man Dexter are revisited, as they try to take stock of their lives, and attempt to discover what they've both been missing all along. (108 mins)

THE IDES OF MARCH (15)
George Clooney directs, co-writes and stars in this political drama based on a play by Beau Willimon. Set in Ohio during the final round of a presidential primary election, the film follows idealistic young press secretary Stephen Myers (Ryan Gosling) as he falls prey to dirty backroom politics during his stint on the campaign trail for a first-time presidential candidate. Evan Rachel Wood, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti and Marisa Tomei co-star in this critically lauded drama. (101 mins)

JANE EYRE (PG)
Jane Eyre (Mia Wasikowska) emerges from a troubled childhood to take on the position of governess at Thornfield Hall. Thornfield is owned by the passionate and impulsive Rochester (Michael Fassbender). The pair fall in love and plan marriage but a dark secret from the past threatens to destroy their happiness. This latest re-telling of Charlotte Brontes classic story has a fine cast, including Judi Dench & uses modern cinematic techniques while remaining true to the novels intent. (120 mins)

MY WEEK WITH MARILYN (15)
Celebrated Drama based on the memoirs of Colin Clark. In 1956, Sir Laurence Olivier is making the film The Prince and the showgirl in London with Marilyn Monroe. Young Colin Clark, an eager film student, lands himself a job on the set. When Monroe arrives for the start of shooting, all of London is excited to see the blonde bombshell, while Olivier is struggling to meet her many demands. Clark is thrilled when she invites him into her inner world & reveals her contradictions & insecurities. Impeccably acted & fascinating. Starring Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Williams, Judi Dench, Emma Watson & Dominic Cooper. (99 mins)

BEGINNERS (15)
Mike Mills writes and directs this critically acclaimed semi-autobiographical comedy drama starring Ewan McGregor and Christopher Plummer. Thirty-something graphic designer and commitment phobe Oliver is rocked by two momentous announcements by his long-widowed father, Hal. First, he has terminal cancer and secondly, he is gay. Meanwhile, Oliver strikes up his own relationship with Anna, a kooky French actress he meets at a fancy dress party. (104 mins)

THE TREE OF LIFE (12)
Brad Pitt and Sean Penn star in Terence Malicks ambitious, fantasy-tinged coming-of-age tale. Jack is one of three brothers brought up in the 1950s by his spiritually minded mother and pragmatic father. After witnessing a disturbing life changing event, the young Jack struggles to reconcile the differing world views of his parents. Later, as a middle-aged man with a failed marriage behind him, he retraces his emotional journey from the hope and innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years in a quest to rediscover meaning in his life. (139 mins)

SARAHS KEY (12)
A Jewish girls story opens wounds from Frances wartime past in this absorbing drama, adapted from the celebrated novel. In Paris, writer Julia Jarmond (Kristin Scott Thomas) stumbles across the wartime history of her apartment blocks original Jewish owners who were arrested by the Vichy government and forced to sell their property. As the story unfolds, Julia becomes increasingly haunted by the fate of ten-year-old Sarah, who escaped in a desperate attempt to return to the block where she had secretly hidden her younger brother. (110 mins)

LARRY CROWNE (12)
Romantic comedy drama directed and co-written by Tom Hanks. When middle-aged businessman Larry Crowne loses his job as the result of a corporate downsizing, he decides to go back to college to find a new direction and jump-start his stalled life. There he bonds with his fellow students and develops a crush on his teacher Mercedes (Julia Roberts), discovering along the way that letting go of something can sometimes make way for something better. (99 mins)

THE CONSPIRATOR (12)
Robert Redford directs this fascinating and absorbing historical drama based on the trial of Mary Surratt. Arrested as a co-conspirator in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in April 1865, boarding-house owner Surratt finds herself public enemy number one and is forced to rely on her reluctant young lawyer Frederick Aiken (James McEvoy) to uncover the truth and save her from execution. Kevin Kline, Tom Wilkinson, Danny Huston and Evan Rachel Wood co-star. (123 mins)

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (12A)
Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon star in this beautifully filmed romantic drama based on the historical novel by Sara Gruen & set during Americas Great Depression in the 1930s. After his parents are killed in a car accident, promising student Jacob suffers an emotional breakdown and runs away to find work as a vet with a travelling circus. He meets a host of colourful characters including tyrannical animal trainer August and his beautiful wife Marlena. A love triangle develops leading to drama inside & outside the ring. (115 mins)

ORANGES AND SUNSHINE (15)
Based on real events, Emily Watson stars as Margaret Humphreys, the Nottingham social worker who, in the 1980s, exposed the shocking secret that the British government has kept hidden for years: that over 130,000 children had been taken to childrens homes on the other side of the world during the 1940s & 50s, where many were subjected to appalling hardship. Margaret takes on the authorities in both Britain and Australia in her battle to expose the scandal and reunite as many families as possible in this triumph of storytelling. (104 mins)

RED RIDING HOOD (12)
A Gothic retelling of the classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale. Amanda Seyfried is beautiful Valerie, whose parents have arranged a match for her with the wealthy Henry. But Valerie is in love with Peter & the two plan to run away together. However, a werewolf attack on Valeries sister throws their plans into disarray. As the death toll continues to rise, the villagers are horrified to discover that the wolf, who takes human form by day, is living among them. (99 mins)

BEASTLY (12A)
Fantasy drama, retelling the classic Beauty and the Beast story with a modern twist. Handsome Kyle Kingson is a rich young man who enjoys teasing the less fortunate. When he tricks the goth girl Kendra at school, she uses her dark magic to turn him into a hideous creature. Sent away to live in Brooklyn by his father, Kyle makes a deal with a drug addict to protect him as long as his daughter, Lindy, moves into Kyle's home. Gradually, Kyle and Lindy will form an unlikely bond. Starring Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgeons & Mary Kate Olsen. (86 mins)

COUNTRY STRONG (12)
Kelly Canter (Gwyneth Paltrow) is a fallen star of the country music scene. While in rehab for her drug and alcohol problems, she meets young singer-songwriter Beau Williams who, along with beauty-queen-turned-singer Chiles Stanton, ends up becoming one of the support acts on Kellys comeback tour, organised by her long-suffering husband/manager Ed. As the four take to the road, sparks begin to fly as their entangled relationships intensify. (117 mins)

HEREAFTER (12)
Clint Eastwood writes & directs this supernatural drama starring Matt Damon. Former psychic and medium George has walked away from his profession, resenting his supernatural abilities. But when contacted by a French journalist, who has undergone a near-death experience in the 2004 Asian tsunami, & a desperate single mother from London who has lost one of her twin sons in a car accident, George reluctantly resumes his dialogue with the hereafter. (129 mins)

THE EAGLE (12)
Lavish historical action adventure based on the children's novel The Eagle of the Ninth. Marcus Aquila, a young Roman soldier in 140 AD Roman-occupied England sets out to honour his fathers memory by tracking down the long-missing Roman Ninth Legion in which his dad once served. Accompanied only by his British slave, Esca, Marcus travels beyond Hadrians Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia to confront its savage tribes. (114 mins)

FAIR GAME (12)
Absorbing political thriller based on real events, starring Sean Penn & Naomi Watts. While CIA Agent Valerie Plame is leading a covert investigation into the presence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, her diplomat husband publishes a controversial article accusing the administration of manipulating intelligence. When Plames identity is revealed, her overseas contacts are placed in mortal danger, and Plames career & family life are brought to ruin. (108 mins)

127 HOURS (15)
Director Danny Boyles drama traces the true story of young hiker Aron Ralstons fight for survival. Setting out alone and telling no-one where he's going, Ralston (James Franco) begins a hiking expedition in the mountains of Utah.  However, Ralston becomes trapped in a remote canyon when a falling boulder crushes his arm. Over the following days, he undergoes a gruelling fight for survival that tests his spirit to the limits, and ultimately decides whether he lives or dies. (89 mins)

ALL ROADS LEAD HOME (PG)
Moving family drama - 12-year-old Belle, on the death of her mother is killed in a car accident, is sent to stay with her maternal grandfather on his ranch. Each grappling with their own pain from the shared tragedy, the cantankerous old man and his rebellious granddaughter find it difficult to relate to one another at first, but they eventually find common ground as Belle becomes increasingly involved with the animals on the ranch. (108 mins)

TRACKER (12)
New Zealand-set period thriller starring Ray Winstone. In 1903, a South African Boer War veteran is under contract to hunt down a Maori sailor accused of killing a British soldier. As the two embark on an epic cat-and-mouse pursuit, their bushcraft and ingenuity are tested to the limits, and the two gradually come to understand and respect one another. However, their tenuous bond is tested when faced with a British posse determined to see the Maori hanged. (102 mins)

BRIGHTON ROCK (15)
Rowan Joffe writes and directs this adaptation of Graham Greenes celebrated novel. Updating the story from its original 1930s setting to the 1960s world of mods and rockers, the film stars Sam Riley as Pinkie Brown, a teenage gangster who seduces and marries young waitress Rose after she stumbles upon evidence of a revenge killing carried out by him and his gang. Helen Mirren, John Hurt and Pete Postlethwaite co-star. (89 mins)

TRUE GRIT (15)
Coen Brothers updating of the classic western starring Jeff Bridges, Mat Damon & Josh Brolin. After her father is murdered, 14-year-old Mattie sets out to capture the killer with the help of two lawmen - the ageing, alcoholic marshall Rooster Cogburn and Texas Ranger La Boeuf. Accompanying them on their quest, the trio finds themselves in a raft of dangerous adventures that will test them to the core. (110 mins)

THE KINGS SPEECH (12A)
After reluctantly acceding to the throne when his older brother Edward VIII abdicates, King George (Colin Firth) is forced to act when his stutter leads to concerns about his leadership by employing unconventional speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). As their relationship strengthens, the Kings new found confidence allows him to lead his country through its gravest hour. A stunningly filmed & absorbing critical success with outstanding performances from a cast including Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Gambon, Derek Jacobi & Timothy Spall. (118 mins)

THE AMERICAN (15)
Thrilling drama starring George Clooney as Jack, an assassin working in Europe. When a job in Sweden ends messily, Jack flees to the Italian countryside and vows that his next assignment will be his last. But this simple decision becomes complicated by his sinister new client, his ambiguous relationship with a local prostitute & an elderly priest encouraging him to put his past behind him and seek absolution. Which of these new acquaintances can Jack truly trust? (105 mins)

BLACK SWAN (15)
Spellbinding psychological thriller set in the American ballet world starring Natalie Portman as a dancer in a New York City ballet company. Still living with her domineering and obsessive mother, she finds herself losing sight of her own identity as she becomes caught up in a twisted competitive friendship with her rival to become the prima ballerina in a major new production of Swan Lake. Portman won the 2011 Golden Globe, BAFTA and Oscar for Best Actress. With Barbara Hershey, Vincent Cassel & Wynona Ryder. (110 mins)

THE FIGHTER (15)
Powerful drama based on the lives of professional boxers and half-brothers Mickey Ward and Dicky Eklund. From a tough childhood in Massachusetts, Dicky becomes a talented boxer. Away from the ring, however, he becomes addicted to crack cocaine. When Mickey shows similar promise in the boxing ring, Dicky retires to become his brothers trainer, but can he conquer his demons?. Starring Mark Wharlberg, Christian Bale (who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor), Amy Adams and Melissa Leo (who won Best Supporting Actress). (115 mins)

EAT PRAY LOVE (PG)
Julia Roberts stars in this adaptation of  the bestselling memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert. 30-something Liz has arrived at a crossroads in life. Despite a career, a home and a husband Liz questions her marriage & purpose in life. She takes off on a solo trip around the world on a quest for self-discovery. Along the way she discovers the joys of food in Italy and her spiritual path in India before finally and unexpectedly finding true love in Bali. An absorbing, thoughtful & humerous odyssey winningly acted by a cast that includes James Franco & Javier Bardem. (135 mins)

FROM TIME TO TIME (PG)
When 13 year old Tolly is sent to live with his grandmother in 1944, he finds he can mysteriously visit past events & begins an adventure that unlocks family secrets laid buried for generations. This haunting & charming ghost story is an old-fashioned family film that will delight both kids and adults. Director Julian Fellows masterfully weaves the story together complemented by exquisite period detail, cinematography & humour. A starry cast includes Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Timothy Spall, Dominic West & Pauline Collins. (95 mins)

THE SOCIAL NETWORK (12)
Critically acclaimed drama based on the creation of Facebook, from director David Fincher. Jesse Eisenberg plays Mark Zuckerberg who, in 2003, developed the social networking site while he was an undergraduate at Harvard. Six years later Zuckerberg is a millionaire but success is proving to be problematic and he finds himself undergoing multiple legal battles. A lavish production complements a fascinating true story. (120 mins)

WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS (12)
Oliver Stones long-awaited sequel to his 1987 hit. The infamous Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) is released from prison only to discover he is an outsider in the world he once ruled. He attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter Winnie, by making a deal with her fiance Jacob - a young Wall Street trader. By helping him get revenge for the death of his former mentor, Gekko hopes Jacob will offer a path to reconciliation with Winnie. (134 mins)

ANOTHER YEAR (PG)
Mike Leigh writes and directs this observational comedy drama depicting a year in the life of a contented middle-aged London couple. Gerri is happily married to Tom. The film follows Gerri as she opens her home and heart to her emotionally needy colleague Mary, helps a chronic insomniac, spends time on her allotment with Tom and plays host to their 30-year-old lawyer son Joe & his wife and baby. Starring Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton & Ruth Sheen. (129 mins)

MADE IN DAGENHAM (15)
Acclaimed British drama portraying the 1968 strike at Ford's Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination and unequal pay. Gradually frustrated at the conditions at the Ford assembly plant, the female workers come to question the inequality, and eventually take their plight all the way to the House of Commons with the support of political firebrand Barbara Castle. Starring Sally Hawkins, Miranda Richardson, Rupert Graves & Bob Hoskins.(113 mins)

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE (12)
The third instalment of the teen vampire saga. Bella (Kristen Stewart) is reunited with the love of her life, vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson), but their forbidden relationship is threatened by vampire villainess Victoria. Meanwhile, Bella is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her strong friendship with Jacob Black - a decision with the potential to inflame the centuries-long conflict between vampire and werewolf. (120 mins)

CEMETERY JUNCTION (15)
Playing out against the glamorous backdrop of Reading during the 1970s, this critically acclaimed comedy drama focuses on a small group of colourful characters that work for an insurance company. Written, directed and produced by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the film marks the duos first collaboration for the big screen and features a cast that includes Ralph Fiennes, Emily Watson and Gervais himself. (95 mins)

THE INFORMANT! (15)
A rising star (Mat Damon)t in the agricultural industry suddenly turns whistleblower in hopes of gaining a lucrative promotion and becoming a hero of the common people, inadvertently revealing his penchant for helping himself to the corporate coffers and ultimately threatening to derail the very investigation he helped to launch in this offbeat comedy from Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh. (108 mins)

THE GHOST (15)
Roman Polanski directs this tense political thriller based on the novel by Robert Harris. A ghost-writer, hired to work on the memoirs of a former British Prime Minister becomes embroiled in a major international scandal involving the mercurial minister, his wife & aids. Unsure who to trust, the Ghost sets out on an increasingly dangerous quest for the truth that leads to a startling discovery with far-reaching implications. But he may not live to write the final chapter. Stunning thriller with Pierce Brosnan, Ewan McGregor, Olivia Williams & Kim Catrall(120 mins)

ROBIN HOOD (12A)
Ridley Scott directs this historical action adventure starring Russell Crowe. After the death of Richard the Lionheart in the Crusades, Sir Robin of Loxley returns home to confront the oppressive regime imposed by the tyrannical new Sheriff of Nottingham. Robin summons up a group of supporters and puts his formidable archery skills to use in an effort to free the people from corruption and political injustice. Cate Blanchett co-stars as Maid Marian. (145 mins)

THE JONESES (15)
Wryly comic drama starring Demi Moore and David Duchovny. When a seemingly perfect family moves into a rich suburban neighborhood, the neighbours are filled with envy and admiration of their success, good looks and apparently endless stream of desirable possessions. However as the neighbours fall over themselves to keep up with the Joneses, none are prepared for the sinister truth behind this all-too perfect family. 96 mins)

REMEMBER ME (12A)
In this romantic drama, a student Tyler has had a strained relationship with his father (Pierce Brosnan) since his brothers recent suicide tore the family apart. When he meets fellow student Ally, who has also undergone a family bereavement, he finally begins to find happiness and meaning in his life. However, their budding relationship is overshadowed by the strain of these past losses & the protective instincts of Ally's police officer father, who sees the rebellious Tyler as a troublemaker. (112 mins)

INVICTUS (12A)
Clint Eastwood directs this critically acclaimed true drama. To help unite his racially and economically divided country in the wake of apartheid, Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joins forces with Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon), captain of South Africas rugby team The Springboks. He aims to use sport to help bring his people together & rallies the team as it makes its historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship final against New Zealand. (130 mins)

PRECIOUS (15)
A gritty, life-affirming tale of an abused African-American teenagers struggle to change her life in 1980s Harlem. 16-year-old Clareece has been abused from an early age by her now absent father. With a venomous mother & her school life blighted by illiteracy, she struggles to cope with her seemingly hopeless life. But a place in an alternative school & a sympathetic literacy teacher offer her a path to a brighter future in this  BAFTA & Academy Awards winning film. (109 mins)

MORRIS: A LIFE WITH BELLS ON (12)

Highly entertaining comedy drama about an avant-garde Morris dancing team in their struggle to push the boundaries of the venerable, ancient dance & take it to America & the resistance of the older members. Set around a country pub, the docu-style comedy proves that Morris is not just an innocent pub pastime involving hanky-waving and bearded men with staffs, but also that it has its politics-laden, ultra-competitive side too. Starring Derek Jacobi, Naomie Harris & Harriet Walter. (100 mins)

THE LOVELY BONES (12A)
Emotional drama from the best selling novel by Alice Sebold. Saoirse Ronan stars as Susie, a 14-year-old girl who was brutally raped and murdered in 1973 by a neighbour. She now watches over her family from heaven, trying to find ways to communicate with them how to find her hidden body and solve the mystery of her death. She also watches her killer who is preparing to murder again. Starring Mark Wahlberg & Susan Sarandon. (130 mins)

CRAZY HEART (15)
2009 drama based on the novel by Thomas Cobb, starring Jeff Bridges, in an Oscar-winning performance, as burned-out country singer Bad Blake. Blake has lived his life hard, fast and recklessly shattering a once promising career. When journalist Jean (Maggie Gyllenhaal) persuades the reluctant singer to give her an interview, a relationship develops between them that gives Blake one last chance for redemption. (112 mins)

THE BLIND SIDE (12A)
Oscar winning 2010 biopic of American football star Michael Oher. The homeless son of a crack addict, the over-sized black teenager is taken in by the wealthy Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) & family. She hires a private tutor to help Michael with his studies at a mostly white Christian High School. As Michael fulfills his potential both on and off the football field, his presence in the Tuohys lives leads them to valuable self-discoveries of their own. (128 mins)

EVERYBODYS FINE (12)
Robert De Niro stars in this bittersweet drama. Recently retired, Frank Goode realises that he has grown distant from his four grown-up children over the years and decides to reconnect with them. Despite a doctors warning about the risks of over-exerting himself, Frank sets out on a journey with the intention of paying a surprise visit to each of his children and partaking in their success and happiness. Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale & Sam Rockwell co-star. (99 mins)

ME AND ORSON WELLES (12)
Engaging period drama set in the theatrical world of 1930s New York. Zac Efron stars as Richard Samuels, a young actor thrown into the legendary Mercury Theatre Company just before the opening of Orson Welles historic staging of Julius Caesar. Richard is soon immersed in a unique creative process, romancing beautiful Sonja (Claire Danes) & learning how to handle the brilliant egomaniac, Welles (Christian McKay). (113 mins)

NOWHERE BOY (15)
A chronicle of John Lennon's teenage years. Set in 1950s Liverpool, the film tells the story of the spirited but troubled Lennon (Aaron Johnson) & the conflict between his formidable Aunt Mimi (Kristin Scott Thomas) and his mother Julia (Anne-Marie Duff). When John meets kindred spirit Paul McCartney, his creative genius finds an outlet and the most famous partnership in music is born. But a dark truth from his past leads to a tragedy he will never escape. (97 mins)

UP IN THE AIR (15)
George Clooney stars in this comedy drama as Ryan Bingham, a corporate downsizing expert - in other words, his job is to fire people from theirs. He travels around the country, racking up air miles and living out of a suitcase. When his way of life come under threat by new procedures implemented by his hotshot colleague Natalie (Anna Kendrick), he determines to prove how valuable his role is. Winner of the 2010 BAFTA for Best Adapted Screenplay. (109 mins)

AMELIA (PG)
Biopic detailing the life and extraordinary career of American pilot Amelia Earhart (Hilary Swank), whose early aviation triumphs and meteoric rise to fame were accompanied by her tempestuous partnership and eventual marriage to publisher George Putnam (Richard Gere) & a passionate affair with Gene Vidal (Ewan McGregor). Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic & unaccompanied across the Pacific. A thrilling & emotional film. (111 mins)

NINE (12A)
Set in early 1960s Venice, famous film director Guido (Daniel Day-Lewis) struggles to complete his latest project on the eve of his 40th birthday. Meanwhile, he must also juggle the various colourful women in his life: his wife, his mistress, his muse, his producer, his mother and even a prostitute who resurfaces from the depths of his past. Starring, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Nicole kidman, Judi Dench, Sophia Loren & Kate Hudson (118 mins)

AN EDUCATION (12)
Critically acclaimed drama set in 1960s London, adapted for the screen by novelist Nick Hornby from the memoirs of journalist Lynn Barber. Jenny is a young woman destined for a promising yet somewhat narrow future at Oxford University and beyond. Longing for romance and sophistication, she enjoys a whirlwind romance with the mysterious, older playboy David but will he be her undoing? Stylish, clever & funny with a superb ensemble cast including Alfred Molina, Dominic Cooper, Rosamund Pike and Emma Thompson. (95 mins)

JULIE AND JULIA (12)
A charming celebration of the life of Julia Child - one of American foods most influential and beloved figureheads & based on the book by Julie Powell (Amy Adams). Powell, a frustrated New York bureaucrat, wanted to be a writer so she gave herself a challenge: to cook her way through Julias recipes in one year and to blog about it. The film charts Powells sense of fulfillment with both cooking and writing together with Childs love of food, her husband & 1950s Paris. A delightful concoction with outstanding performances. (120 mins)

CREATION (PG)
Fascinating exploration of the crisis of faith suffered by scientist Charles Darwin (Paul Bettany). About to publish the book that would question Gods role in creation, Darwin is forced to come to terms with how it will affect his deeply religious wife, Emma (Jennifer Connelly). In addition, the worsening ill health of his beloved daughter soon leads Darwin into a reassessment of his lifes work, as he begins to fully realise the impact his theory will have on society. (108 mins)

FAME (PG)
Updated version of Alan Parkers phenomenally successful 1980 musical. A group of talented students at the New York Academy of Performing Arts prepare for professional careers in dance, music and drama, while also undergoing a full programme of academic learning and dealing with the ups and downs of life and love. They will discover who among them has what it takes to succeed and finally achieve the fame they crave. (107 mins)

MICHAEL JACKSONS THIS IS IT (PG)
A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson, as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows at the 02 in London in 2009.  His untimely death meant it would never take place but this fascinating film provides a unique record of the spectacle it would have been as well as a private look at the creative genius at work - a fitting tribute to a truly great entertainer. (111 mins)

COCO BEFORE CHANEL (12)
Lavish French biopic recounting the life and work of legendary French fashion designer Coco Chanel, from her humble beginnings in an Auvergne orphanage in the late 1800s after being abandoned by her pedlar father. Audrey Tatou stars in the title role as Gabrielle Coco Chanel, whose inspiration and determination eventually took her to the most elevated position in the male-dominated fashion industry. (106 mins)

THE DAMNED UNITED (15)
Michael Sheen stars in this dramatisation of Brian Cloughs disastrous 44-day stint as the coach of Leeds United, based on the acclaimed novel by David Peace. Clough does little to disguise his contempt for the club, its players, and former manager Don Revie. As the relationship between players and manager deteriorates, so do the performances on the pitch. Timothy Spall and Jim Broadbent co-star. (97 mins)

FIFTY DEAD MEN WALKING (15)
Thriller based on the autobiography by Martin McGartland, former undercover informant to the British police on the activities of the IRA. Set in Belfast in the late 1980s, the film shows how McGartland led a double life for four years while still in his early twenties, revealing nothing of his position even to close friends and family. Eventually his cover was blown in 1991 and he was kidnapped and tortured by the IRA. Starring Ben Kingsley. (117 mins)

FLASH OF GENIUS (12A)
Drama based on real events. Greg Kinnear is college professor and part-time inventor Robert Kearns, who lives with his large family in 1960s Detroit. When Bob invents the windscreen wiper, he proudly presents his innovative idea to the car manufacturers but the industry hijacks his idea as its own. Despite the power and financial might of the automobile industry, Bob refuses to back down quietly and becomes obsessed with bringing some of America's largest corporations to justice. With Alan Alda. (19 mins)

GRAN TORINO (15)
Recently widowed Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood) is a tough-minded, unhappy Korean war veteran, who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors. His prize possession is a 1972 Gran Torino. When his neighbour Thao, a young Hmong teenager under pressure from his gang member cousin, tries to steal his car, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thaos family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood leading to an inevitable showdown. This critically acclaimed drama is a stunning return to the screen by Eastwood. (116 mins)

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE (15)
A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums, becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" He is arrested under suspicion of cheating. Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika (Pinto), the girl he loved and lost. Director Danny Boyles critically acclaimed drama is deeply moving with cracking performances. (120 mins)

SEVEN POUNDS (12A)
Will Smith stars as Ben Thomas, a man at a crossroads and nursing a terrible secret from his past. Searching for a way to redeem his heavy conscience, he discovers he has the power to change the circumstances of seven strangers who deserve a second chance. But when one of them captures his heart, he must decide if he should reveal his secret-even if it means giving up on his plan. Woody Harrelson & Rosario Dawson co-star in this emotionally charged, captivating mystery combined with a soulful, tender love story. (123 mins)

IVE LOVED YOU SO LONG (12A)
Outstanding, critically celebrated French film (with English sub-titles) starring Kristin Scott Thomas. She delivers a truly sensational performance in this utterly engrossing and deeply moving tale of two sisters who rebuild their relationship after fifteen years apart. The two women gradually rediscover common ground and learn how to relate to one another through the memories of their shared childhood. This intelligent and compassionate film is a testament to the power of family, love and forgiveness. (113 mins)

FROST-NIXON (15)
In summer 1977, steely, ex US President Richard Nixon agreed to sit for one interview with British TV personality David Frost to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon intended to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. But as cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted that would change both their lives. Frank Langella & Michael Sheen star in this compelling, Oscar winner. (122 mins)

THE READER (15)
Middle aged German Michael recollects his lifelong acquaintance with Hanna that began when he was fifteen & she thirty six.  Years later Michael, now a law student, attends the war crimes trial of five female former concentration camp guards, one of whom is Hanna. Through listening to the testimony, Michael realises he has information which could save Hanna from a life in prison. In deciding what to do, he is torn between his differing views of justice. Ralph Fiennes & Oscar winner Kate Winslet are outstanding in this emotional romantic drama. (124 mins)

REVOLUTIONARY ROAD (15)
April and Frank Wheeler are a young, thriving couple living with their two children in a Connecticut suburb in the mid-1950s. Their self-assured exterior masks a creeping frustration at their inability to feel fulfilled in their rmarriage or careers. As their relationship deteriorates into an endless cycle of squabbling, jealousy and recriminations, their trip and their dreams of self-fulfillment are thrown into jeopardy. Kate Winslet & Leonardo DiCaprio are reunited in this stunning adaptation of Richard Yates famous novel.  (119 mins)

VALKYRIE (12A)
Director Bryan Singers account of the real life plot to assassinate Hitler is essentially a very exciting thriller set in war time rather than an outright war picture. Colonel Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise) returns from the North African campaign disillusioned with Nazi leadership. Together with other like -minded conspirators, an elaborate assassination scheme is hatched. Fascinating and tense with a vintage cast including Terence Stamp, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Wilkinson & Bill Nighy. (120 mins)

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (12)
This Oscar winning adaptation of a story by F. Scott Fitzgerald is about a man who is born in his eighties and ages backwards. We follow his story from the end of World War I to the 21st century. Directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, this is a grand tale of a not-so-ordinary man and the people and places he discovers along the way, the loves he finds, the joys of life and the sadness of death, and what lasts beyond time. (166 mins)

AUSTRALIA (12)
In northern Australia at the beginning of World War II, an English aristocrat (Nicole Kidman) inherits a cattle station the size of Maryland. When English cattle barons plot to take her land, she reluctantly joins forces with a rough-hewn stock-man (Hugh Jackman) to drive 2,000 head of cattle across hundreds of miles of the country's most unforgiving land, only to still face the bombing of Darwin by the Japanese forces that had attacked Pearl Harbor only months earlier. A sweeping, beautifully filmed epic adventure drama. (165 mins)

DOUBT (15)
In 1964 a Catholic school in the Bronx is feeling the winds of political change sweeping the community as it accepts the first black student. But a young nun is convinced that a charismatic fellow priest has an unhealthy interest in the boy. Without a shard of proof besides her moral certainty, the nun engages in a battle of wills with the priest, threatening to tear apart the community with irrevocable consequences. Riveting drama with Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman & Amy Adams. (104 mins)

THE WRESTLER (15)
An aging professional wrestler, past his prime & facing health problems attempts to come to terms with his life outside the ring - by working at a grocery store, trying to reconcile with the daughter he abandoned in childhood and forming a closer bond with a stripper he has romantic feelings for. Struggling with his new life, he accepts an offer of a high-profile rematch with his 1980s nemesis that may be his ticket back to stardom. Moving and powerful Oscar- nominated drama that marked a triumphant return to the screen for Mickey Rourke. (111 mins)

BEFORE THE RAINS (12)
Set in 1930s southern India against the backdrop of a growing nationalist movement, this beautifully made drama is the English language début of Indian director Santosh Sivan. An idealistic young Indian man (Rahul Bose) finds himself torn between his ambitions for the future and his loyalty to the past when people in his village learn of an affair between his British boss (Linus Roache) and a village woman (Nandita Das). (98 mins)

WHAT JUST HAPPENED (15)
A fading Hollywood producer (Robert DeNiro) is having a difficult time trying to get his new film made. Director Barry Levinson's funny, sly and highly stress-inducing movie is about two crazy weeks in the life of a successful producer - a fictionalized adaptation of the autobiography of veteran producer Art Linson, who also wrote the screenplay. With Sean Penn, Bruce Willis. (104 mins)

PRIDE AND GLORY (15)
A saga centered on a multi-generational family of New York City Police officers. The family's moral codes are tested when Ray Tierney (Edward Norton), investigates a case that reveals an incendiary police corruption scandal involving his own brother-in-law (Colin Farrell). For Ray, the truth is revelatory, a Pandora's Box that threatens to upend not only the Tierney legacy but the entire NYPD. Searing drama with John Voight. (125mins)

BODY OF LIES (15)
Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a covert CIA operative working in Jordan searching for terrorists who have been bombing civilian targets. Ferris uncovers information on an Islamist mastermind & devises a plan to infiltrate the terrorists network with the help of his boss Hoffman (Russell Crowe). Enlisting the help of the Chief of Jordanian Intelligence, Salaam, he is unsure how far he can trust him without putting his life in danger. The uneasy alliance leads to a cultural and moral clash between the men in Director Ridley Scotts tense action drama (128 mins)

CHANGELING (15)
Director Clint Eastwoods critically acclaimed period thriller recounts an incredible true- life event. Angelina Jolie stars as Christine – a single mother whose son disappears in 1928 Los Angeles. When he is seemingly found by the police months later, she protests that he is not her child. However, the corrupt Los Angeles police department, desperate to salvage it’s tattered reputation, conspires to discredit Christine by any means necessary. A harrowing & engrossing drama with top- notch performances. (135 mins)

MARRIED LIFE (PG)
This engaging musing on the trials and tribulations of marriage is set in 1949. Harry has fallen deeply in love with a blonde beauty named Kay. He confesses his secret to his longtime bachelor friend, Richard. Unfortunately for Harry, Richard is instantly smitten, and makes up his mind that he will do whatever it takes to win Kay for himself. Harry, meanwhile, continues to plot ways to escape his marriage, though he fears leaving Pat will destroy her. Starring Pierce Brosnan, Chris Cooper, Patricia Clarkson, Rachel McAdams. (87 mins)

APPALOOSA (15)
When two gunmen, Cole (Ed Harris) and Hitch (Viggo Mortensen), arrive in Appaloosa they find a small, dusty and lawless town suffering at the hands of renegade rancher Randall Bragg (Jeremy Irons). Bragg has not only taken supplies, horses, and women for his own, but also has left the city marshal and the deputy for dead. It is now up to Cole and Hitch to stand against the actions of the renegade rancher. The Western genre continues its resurgence with this drama based on Robert B. Parker's novel. (110 mins)

THE DUCHESS (12)
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal lives. She is a vibrant beauty and celebrity of her time but is trapped in an unhappy triangle with her husband and his live-in mistress. She falls passionately in love with an ambitious young politician, and the affair causes a bitter conflict with her husband that threatens to erupt into a royal scandal. Exquisitely filmed, critically acclaimed drama with Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes & Charlotte Rampling (110 mins)

BRIDESHEAD REVISITED (12)
Based on Evelyn Waughs 1945 classic British novel, this opulent adaptation is a poignant story of forbidden love and the loss of innocence set in England prior to the Second World War. The memoirs of Captain Charles Ryder who is stationed at Brideshead Castle during WWII remembers his involvement with the owners of the estate-the aristocratic yet Catholic Flyte family and in particular brother and sister Sebastian and Julia. A first rate cast includes Emma Thompson & Matthew Goode. (133 mins)

THE VISITOR (15)
Walter Vale (Richard Jenkins) is a recently widowed college professor who finds a pair of illegal aliens living in his New York apartment. Vale invites the couple - a young, Syrian musician and his Senegalese girlfriend to stay with him. The retiring, quiet Vale forms an unlikely friendship with the couple which ultimately has a positive affect on them all. Writer-director Thomas McCarthy has created a wonderfully measured & moving drama about change and renewal with outstanding performances. (104 mins)

THE KITE RUNNER (12)
Based on the celebrated novel, this is a profoundly emotional tale of friendship, family, devastating mistakes and redeeming love. Childhood friends, Amir and Hassan, are about to be torn apart forever. In Kabul the skies are bursting with the exhilarating joy of a kite-fighting tournament. But one boy's fearful act of betrayal will mark their lives forever and set in motion an epic quest for redemption. Now, after 20 years of living in America, Amir returns to a perilous Afghanistan under the Taliban's iron-fisted rule to face the secrets that still haunt him and take one last daring chance to set things right. (128 mins)

EDGE OF LOVE (15)
This powerful love story stars Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller, Cillian Murphy & Matthew Rhys & revolves around two feisty, free-spirited women, the husband of one and the brilliant, charismatic poet Dylan Thomas who loves both women. Broken promises, passion, betrayal, the shadow of war and the constant threat of imminent death provides a vivid setting for this non- traditional biopic. The story explores the collision of the bohemian underworld of war-torn London, and the intimate complexities of two young couples whose lives and loves become dangerously intertwined. (107 mins)

THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS (12)
Set during World War II, a story seen through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a concentration camp, whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences. Director Mark Herman effectively adapts for the screen John Boynes incredibly haunting & moving drama (94 mins)

21 (12)
Based on a true story, a group of gifted students, aided by their maths professor (Kevin Spacey) heads to Vegas every weekend armed with fake identities and the know-how to turn the odds at blackjack in their favour. Seduced by the Vegas lifestyle, they push the limits. The stakes are high, and the challenge becomes not only keeping the numbers straight but staying one step ahead of the casinos menacing enforcer (Laurence Fishburne). (123 mins)

CASSANDRAS DREAM (12)
Set in contemporary London, this is a powerful and thrilling drama from director Woody Allen about two brothers (Ewan McGregor, Colin Farrell) who are desperate to better their troubled lives. One is a chronic gambler in debt over his head, and the other is a young man in love with a beautiful actress he has recently met. Their lives gradually become entangled into a sinister situation with intense and unfortunate results. (108 mins)

SEX AND THE CITY (15)
The Fab Four catwalk their way into this popular feature film. At long last, Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha are back. They're older, wiser and wittier, but have times really changed, and importantly, will Carrie get her fairy-tale ending with Mr Big? Starring Sara Jessica Parker & Kim Cattrall (139 mins)

FLASHBACKS OF A FOOL (15)
Ageing Hollywood star Joe (Daniel Craig), lives a life of pure pleasure. The death of his childhood best friend, Boots, takes Joe into extended flashbacks of a seaside town in 1970s Britain. As a teenage boy he is in a tentative relationship with school girl Ruth, while his mother's friend seduces him. Engulfed by guilt at the unintended, tragic consequences of his subterfuge, he leaves home. Finally confronting his fear, he returns to England for a difficult meeting with Ruth. Absorbing, superbly acted drama. (114 mins)

RAILS AND TIES (15)
A deadly collision between a train and a car lead to an unlikely bond between the train engineer and a young boy who escapes the carnage. A fascinating and moving drama of relationships and emotions as we see how individual choices and decisions change people’s lives and those around them in this expertly acted & promising directorial debut of Alison Eastwood (daughter of Clint). Starring Kevin Bacon & Marcia Gay Harden (101 mins)

THE LAST OF THE BLONDE BOMBSHELLS (15)
After her husband's death, a widow (Judi Dench) re-kindles her musical roots. She seeks out the female band she played with during World War II. The one non-female in the troop was a cross-dressing drummer (Ian Holm) with whom she still is friends. Slowly the band grows, but their sound is lacking until a singer (Cleo Laine) is added to the mix. Terrific feel good British musical drama with June Whitfield, Joan Sims, Olympia Dukakis, Leslie Caron. (85 mins)

THERE WILL BE BLOOD (15)

Oscar-winning epic drama charts the rise to power of Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day Lewis) -- a charismatic and ruthless oil prospector with an obsessive desire to succeed. Using his young adopted son to project the image of a caring family man, Plainview gains the cooperation of almost all the locals with lofty promises to build schools and cultivate the land to make their community flourish. Over time, his gradual accumulation of wealth and power causes his true self to surface, and he begins to slowly alienate himself from everyone in his life. (158 mins)

THE BUCKET LIST (12)

Corprate billionaire Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) and working class mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) have nothing in common except for their terminal illnesses. While sharing a hospital room together, they decide to leave it and accomplish all the things they have ever wanted to do before they proverbially kick the bucket. In the process, both of them heal each other, become unlikely friends, and ultimately find the joy in life. Critically acclaimed, modern comedy drama. (97 mins)

THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL (12)

A sumptuous tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history. Two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII. A fascinating & compelling drama, based on Philippa Gregory’s best selling novel, exploring the issue of gender in Tudor England. Beautifully filmed, stunningly costumed with outstanding performances from Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana & Kristin Scott Thomas. (115 mins)

SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET (18)

Director Tim Burton brings his trademark sense of dark whimsy to this spectacular, stage-to-screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's classic musical. After years of wrongful imprisonment, Benjamin Barker returns to London to find his wife dead & his daughter the ward of his bitter enemy. Johnny Depp re-teams with the director to play the titular character, with Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, and Sacha Baron Cohen as his co-stars. (116 mins)

DECEMBER BOYS (12)

Daniel Radcliffe (HARRY POTTER) stars in this Rod Hardy-directed feature based on the Michael Noonan novel of the same title. Looking back on their childhood orphan experiences, the film's now-adult narrators reflect on one particular summer at the sea, in which several boys competed against one another to be rescued from their Australian orphanage fate. (105 mins)

CLUBLAND (15)

Jeannie (Brenda Blethyn), once faced a promising career as a stand-up comic but threw it all away when she moved to Australia to marry a one-hit wonder country singer. Now, her life is in a state of disarray; her husband has left her t with wo kids. One son, Tim is a sensitive boy who she has come to depend on. Complications arise when Tim meets Jill -a cute, bright girl worth standing up to his mother for. Funny & moving comedy drama with excellent performances. (105 mins)

THE ASSASINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD (15)

Based on the 1983 novel by Ron Hansen, this western drama captivatingly depicts the final few months of the legendary Jesse James's life. He was 34, and his days of ruthless robbing had dwindled, yet his fearsome reputation continued to swell. The shifty Robert Ford, wormed his way in as a James groupie, in the hopes of snagging a coveted spot alongside his brother Charley as one of the bandit's cronies. The insecure Ford would ultimately be responsible for the outlaws downfall. Enthralling drama with Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck & Sam Rockwell (160 mins)

INTO THE WILD (15)

Based on a true story, director Sean Penn brings Jon Krakauer's bestselling book to the screen in spectacular style. After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch) abandoned his possessions, gave his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life. This stunningly filmed & memorable adventure also stars Academy Award winners William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden and Vince Vaughn. (145 mins)

AMERICAN GANGSTER (18)

Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe) is an outcast cop close enough to the streets to feel a shift of control in the drug underworld. He believes someone is climbing the rungs above the known Mafia families and suspects black power player Lucas (Denzel Washington) has come from nowhere to dominate the scene. Both men share a rigorous ethical code that sets them apart from their own colleagues, making them lone figures on opposite sides of the law. Their destinies will become intertwined as they approach a confrontation where only one of them can survive. (157 mins)

ELIZABETH-THE GOLDEN AGE (12)

The story of Elizabeth 1’s crusade to control love, crush enemies and secure her position in the western world. As Elizabeth's cousin Mary Stuart conspires with Philip of Spain to topple the throne, Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth's trusty advisor works tirelessly to protect her from the many plots and conspiracies against her. Preparing to go to war to defend her empire, Elizabeth struggles to balance royal duties with an unexpected vulnerability in her attraction to Walter Raleigh. Lavish production and superb performances from Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen & Geoffrey Rush  (111 mins)

EVENING (12)

Michael Cunningham (author of THE HOURS) lends his screenwriting skills to Lajos Koltai's EVENING. This time, Cunningham adapts a book by Susan Minot for the big screen. Vanessa Redgrave plays Ann Grant, who in her last hours retells the highlights of her life to an audience made up of her daughters, with Claire Danes playing a younger version of the protagonist. Moving drama with Glen Close & Meryl Streep (113 mins)

AND WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER? (12)

Based on Blake Morrison's best selling memoirs detailing his relationship with his charismatic but overbearing father. It takes us on a heart-rending and often humorous journey in which Blake revisits his past, comes to terms with some difficult home truths and finally learns to accept that parents are not always accountable to their children. Colin Firth & Jim Broadbent star in this Moving, touching British drama (89 mins)

ATONEMENT (15)

Critically acclaimed British romantic drama spans several decades. In the summer of 1935, 13-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis observes a flirtation between a servant's son, Robbie, and her older sister, Cecilia, that she childishly misconstrues. Brionys misunderstanding leads to a terrible crime whose consequences follow them through World War II. Joe Wright, the award winning director of Pride and Prejudice masterfully adapts Ian McEwans novel into a clever, ambitious, compassionate film with strong performances from Keira Knightley, James McAvoy & Vanessa Redgrave (130 mins)

THE CONTENDER (15)

Senator Liane Hanson (Joan Allen) is nominated to become Vice President but during her confirmation she becomes the victim of an attack on her personal life and her sexual deviancy. She is torn between fighting back or sticking to her principles by refusing to comment on the allegations...Absorbing & entertaining political drama with Jeff Bridges & Gary Oldman (129 mins)

VENUS (15)

Oscar- winning 2007 comedy drama about two veteran actors. Ian (Leslie Phillips) & Maurice (Peter OToole) spend their days in conversations dominated by their profession and their mutual fear of death. When Ian decides to let his nieces brash teenage daughter move in with them as a housekeeper, the proverbial can of worms opens up for all concerned as romantic love, frustration & the unexpected turn their lives upside down. (95 mins)

THIS IS ENGLAND (15)

Mods, New Romantics, and Skinheads are the major youth sub-cultures of this very English summer of 1983 and young 12-year-old Shaun is left wandering aimlessly alone and lost during the start of his school holidays, until his chance meeting with Woody and his fun and friendly Skinhead pack. Finding a new lease of life, the summer holiday has got a whole lot better. That is until Combo arrives on the scene bitter, dangerous, racist, militant and psychotic life for young Shaun has just approached his first major crossroads. Director Shane Meadows powerful 2006 drama is an affecting look back at british working-class life in the 80s (100 mins)

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