Family Film Programme
Winter
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THE AMAZING MAURICE (PG)
Maurice (voice of Hugh Laurie) is a large streetwise ginger cat, who travels from town to town offering to solve their sudden rat problem. In reality, he has actually come up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of talking rats and colluding with them to fool the grateful townsfolk. When Maurice and the rodents reach the stricken town of Bad Blintz, they meet a bookworm named Malicia and their little con soon goes down the drain, as she leads them on an adventure to solve the mystery of her town. Entertaining and offbeat animated family fun, based on the award-winning book by Sir Terry Pratchett. Featuring the voices of Emilia Clarke, Gemma Arterton, David Thewlis & Hugh Bonneville. (93 mins)
AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM (12)
Black Manta, determined to avenge his father's death, will stop at nothing to destroy Aquaman. More formidable than ever before, wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, Black Manta unleashes an ancient and malevolent force. To defeat him, Aquaman will turn to his imprisoned brother Orm, the former King of Atlantis, to forge an unlikely alliance. Together, they must set aside their differences in order to protect their kingdom and save Aquaman's family, and the world, from irreversible destruction. Starring Jason Mamoa. (119 mins)
THE BAD GUYS (U)
Never have there been five friends as infamous as The Bad Guys-Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula. After years of countless heists and being the world's most-wanted villains, the gang is finally caught. Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to keep them out of prison, and the Bad Guys set out to fool the world into believing they've gone good. Packed with huge laughs and edgy action, being bad has never been so fun in this action-comedy from DreamWorks Animation based on the best-selling Scholastic book series. (96 mins)
BALLERINA (U)
Félicie is a young orphan from Brittany who has only one passion: dance. With her best friend Victor, who wants to become a great inventor, they come up with a madcap scheme to escape their orphanage for Paris, the City of Lights. Félicie has to fight like she has never fought before, she has to outdo herself and learn from her mistakes to make her craziest dream come true: becoming a prima ballerina at the Paris Opera. This computer animated musical comedy adventure is full of charm, exciting and a visual treat and is guaranteed to please family audiences. (89 mins)
COME AWAY (PG)
Eight-year-old Alice and her mischievous brother Peter journey to London to sell a treasured heirloom. Returning home, Alice seeks temporary refuge in a wondrous rabbit hole, while Peter enters a magical realm as leader of the lost boys. Finding strength in the power of their imaginations, they set off on a real adventure to try and rescue the family. This whimsical live-action fairy-tale is an ingeniously conceived prequel to two of the world's most beloved and enduring pieces of children's literature ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Peter Pan’. With Angelina Jolie, David Oyelowo, Derek Jacobi & Michael Caine. (94 mins)
DESPICABLE ME 4 (U)
In the first Despicable Me movie in seven years, Gru, the world's favorite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain League-agent, returns for an exciting, bold new era of Minions mayhem. Gru (Steve Carrell) and Lucy (Kristen Wiig) and their girls--Margo, Edith and Agnes welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell) and his girlfriend Valentina (Sofia Vergara), and the family is forced to go on the run. Fast paced and teeming with slapstick gags, while still mangaging to be heartfelt, this is terrific fun for audiences. (94 mins)
ELEMENTAL (PG)
Disney and Pixar’s animated family fantasy is set in Element City, where fire, water, land and air residents live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in. With a heartwarming message and stunning animation, this is an engrossing tale for all the family, presented with dazzling visual flair. (103 mins)
EPIC TALES (U)
This is the story of super smart mouse Pattie and her feline friend Sam, as they embark upon an exciting adventure of paw-some proportions through Ancient Greece. With a little help from ageing hero Jason, the animals’ quest brings them face to face with some of the most bizarre and dangerous creatures from Greek mythology, as they race to halt the threat posed to their city by Poseidon himself. Superbly animated, this mythological adventure is creative, comedic, exciting and heartfelt…ideal for a family audience. (100 mins)
THE GARFIELD MOVIE (U)
Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have an outdoor adventure. After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic on an incredible outdoor adventure, involving a hilarious, high-stakes heist. This is a fun filled, zany, expertly animated adventure with an emotional heart that’s sure to appeal to both children and adults alike. (101 mins)
GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE (12)
The Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age. A fun filled adventure, with plenty of nostalgia-fueled fun for fans of the original as well as fun multi-generational action for younger audiences to enjoy.
With Paul Rudd, McKenna Grace, Bill Murray & Dan Aykroyd. (115 mins)
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOLUME 3 (12)
In Marvel Studios’ latest outing, the MCU expands to the far reaches of the galaxy. Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) rallies his unlikely team to embark on a dicey, action-packed mission to protect one of their own. If themission is not completely successful, a new force threatens to bring the Guardians down for Good. Taking the team in a darker direction without sacrificing heart or humor, this loving last hurrah for the intergalactic ragtag family ends the trilogy on an entertaining high note. (144 mins)
THE HAUNTED MANSION (12)
Inspired by the classic Disney family theme park attraction, Haunted Mansion tells the story of Gabbie (Rosario Dawson), a single mom, who discovers that the home she and her son share is haunted by irksome ghosts. Hoping to restore domestic tranquility, Gabbie recruits a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid the house of the supernatural squatters. A non-stop blend of action, adventure and comedy featuring an all-star cast that includes Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Jamie Lee Curtis and Jared Leto. (122 mins)
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA: TRANSFORMANIA (PG)
Reunite with your favourite monsters for an all-new animated adventure that presents Drac with his most terrifying task yet. When Van Helsing’s mysterious invention, the “Monsterification Ray” goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny becomes a monster! Drac, stripped of his powers and an exuberant Johnny, loving life as a monster, must team up and race across the globe to find a cure before it’s too late. With help from Mavis and the hilariously human Drac Pack, the heat is on to find a way to switch themselves back before their transformations become permanent. (84 mins)
IF (U)
This PIXAR like fable is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that unique gift — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. Starring Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Emily Blunt, Louis Gossett Jr., Mattt Damon and Steve Carell alongside many more as the wonderfully unique characters that reflect the incredible power of a child’s imagination. Bright, imaginative, emotional and visually splendid with impressive creature designs, this is still old fashioned family entertainment and an ode to rediscovering the innerchild. (105 mins)
INSIDE OUT 2 (PG)
The much - anticipated sequel to Disney and Pixar’s hugely popular 2015 animated classic. We return to the world of newly minted teenager Riley and the little voices inside her head, who know her inside and out. Headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who've been running a successful operation, aren't sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up..and she's not alone. This beautifully animated and turbulent tale of teenage emotions is moving, lovable and wildly creative. (96 mins)
KUNG FU PANDA 4 (PG)
Jack Black returns as Po, the world’s most unlikely Kung Fu master, in this new chapter from DreamWorks animation’s action-comedy franchise. Po must train a new warrior when he’s chosen to become the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace. However, when a powerful shape shifting sorceress sets her eyes on his Staff of Wisdom, he suddenly realises he’s ging to need some help. Teaming up with a quick-witted fox, Po soon discovers that heroes can be found in the most unexpected places. (93 mins)
MIGRATION (U)
The Mallard family is in a bit of rut. While dad Mack is content to keep his family safe paddling around their New England pond forever, mom Pam is eager to shake things up and show their kids—teen son Dax and duckling daughter Gwen—the whole wide world. After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, Pam persuades Mack to embark on a family trip, via New York City, to tropical Jamaica. From the creators of Despicable Me, this animated adventure filled comedy is great family fun. (83 mins)
PAW PATROL THE MOVIE (U)
The PAW Patrol is on a roll! When their biggest rival, Humdinger, becomes Mayor of nearby Adventure City and starts wreaking havoc, Ryder and everyone's favorite heroic pups kick into high gear to face the challenge head on. While one pup must face his past in Adventure City, the team finds help from a new ally, the savvy dachshund Liberty. Together, armed with exciting new gadgets and gear, the PAW Patrol fights to save the citizens of Adventure City! Perfect animated fun for young children. (82 mins)
PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH (PG)
Swashbuckling feline, Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas), returns in a new adventure, as the daring outlaw discovers that his passion for peril and disregard for safety have taken their toll. Puss has burned through eight of his nine lives. Getting those lives back will send Puss in Boots into the Black Forest to find the mythical Wishing Star on his grandest quest yet. With only one life left, Puss must ask for help from his former partner and nemesis: Kitty Softpaws. They are joined in their journey by a chatty and cheerful mutt named Perro. Together, they will need to stay one step ahead of the fairy tale realm’s craftiest crooks including Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Thrilling animated family fun. (102 mins)
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN RETURN (PG)
An enchanting adventure for a new generation. 1944 – As life in Britain’s cities becomes increasingly perilous, three evacuee children – Lily, Pattie and Ted – are sent by their mother from Salford to the Yorkshire village of Oakworth. There to meet them on the train station platform are Bobbie Waterbury (Jenny Agutter, reprising her iconic role in the original film), her daughter, Annie (Sheridan Smith), and grandson Thomas. When the children discover an injured American soldier hiding out in the railyard, they are thrust into a dangerous quest to assist their new friend. (98 mins)
RUBY GILLMAN: TEENAGE KRAKEN (PG)
Dive into the turbulent waters of high school with this heartwarming animated action comedy. Ruby,a shy teenager, discovers that she’s part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans, is bigger than she ever dreamed. Learning to be an all-powerful sea creature while hiding among humans is hard enough, but to make matters worse, her popular new bestie, Chelsea, is secretly a mermaid! Mermaids have been battling the krakens for eons to rule the ocean but Chelsea has come to land to finally put an end to that conflict. However, when Chelsea double-crosses her, Ruby will need to GO BIG to protect those she loves most.(87 mins)
SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS (12)
Bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with having adult Super Hero alter-egos. However, when the Daughters of Atlas, a vengeful trio of ancient gods, arrive on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Billy—aka Shazam—and his family are thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and the fate of their world. This exciting adventure spectacle is huge fun for any audience & a worthy sequel. With Zachary Levi, Rachel Zegler, Lucy Liu & Helen Mirren. (130 mins)
THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE (PG)
Two Brooklyn plumbers are brothers and best friends: Mario, the brave one with the "let's-a go" attitude, and the perpetually anxious Luigi, who Miles would prefer to go nowhere. We open with the Super Mario Brothers reckoning with their struggling plumbing business, and wind up in a whirlwind adventure through Mushroom Kingdom. Through their journey, we meet a cast of familiar characters, ultimately uniting together to defeat the power-hungry villain, Bowser. The film takes what millions of gamers worldwide have loved for thirty-five years and levels it up to a new and breathtaking cinematic experience. (92 mins)
SPIES IN DISGUISE (PG)
Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is… not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts and invention, creating the awesome gadgets Lance uses on his epic missions. But when events take an unexpected turn, Walter and Lance suddenly have to rely on each other in a whole new way. And if this odd couple can’t learn to work as a team, the whole world is in peril. This is a colourful, beautifully animated family comedy adventure set in the high-octane globe-trotting world of international espionage. (101 mins)
STRANGE WORLD (PG)
Disney Animation Studios' original animated adventure about a family of explorers with the voices of Jake Gyllenhaal, Lucy Liu and Gabrielle Union. 25 years ago, Jaeger Clade (voice of Dennis Quaid) chose his mission over his son Searcher and abandoned him. Now Searcher is a farmer, harvesting the plant Pando as a fuel resource, but Pando is losing its power and Callisto Mal asks Searcher to help her find out why. With a motley crew, they travel to an uncharted, subterranean world, along with Searcher's wife Meridian and their son Ethan, where they make a number of startling discoveries that includes a mischievous blob, a three-legged dog and a slew of ravenous creatures. (95 mins)
SWIFT (U)
Manou wants to become as wise and as strong as his father, believing he is a seagull. One day however, he realises why he has to put so much more effort into flight training than the others: he’s not a seagull at all, but a swift, who was orphaned at birth. Determined to find his place in the world, he experiences wild adventures on land, water and in the air and meets all sorts of new friends. It makes it clear to him that, whether seagull or swift, what counts is solidarity and friendship and when a dark danger appears hemust become the hero of the hour.
Charming and colourful animated adventure featuring the vocal talents of Kate Winslet and Willem Dafoe. (90 mins)
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM (PG)
After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O’Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them. With its unique visual style and a story that captures the essence of the franchise's appeal, this latest entry is an animated treat for the whole family with spectacular visuals, an excellent voice cast, and lots of humour. (95 mins)
TROLLS BAND TOGETHER (U)
The latest chapter of DreamWorks Animation's blockbuster musical franchise! As Poppy (Anna Kendrick) grows closer to her now boyfriend Branch (Justin Timberlake), she discovers his secret past as a member of her favorite boyband, BroZone, with his four estranged brothers. When Branch's bro Floyd is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious popstars, Branch and Poppy embark on an action-packed journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd. The family adventure features the signature psychedelic joy-bomb of new and classic pop hits. (92 mins)
WISH (U)
In this latest animated Disney musical-comedy, Asha, a sharp-witted idealist in the kingdom of Rosas, makes a powerful wish that’s answered by Star, a ball of boundless energy. Soon, Asha and Star must face a formidable foe—the ruler of Rosas—to save her community and prove that when one brave human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things happen. She’s driven to do what is right for Rosas, which really kicks in when she learns the king’s real plans for most of the wishes in his possession. Featuring the vocal talents of Ariana DeBose and Chris Pine. (95 mins)
WONKA (PG)
Based on the extraordinary character at the centre of 'Roald Dahl’s' Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, this is the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate‐maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. This irresistibly vivid and inventive big screen musical spectacle introduces audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock‐full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time—proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible. This visual feast with catchy songs is a heart-warming crowd pleaser. (116 mins)