Film Programme
Spring
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THE BATMAN (15)
Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman, striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne (Robert Pattinson) deep into the shadows of Gotham City, with only a few trusted allies. Batman ventures into the underworld when a sadistic killer leaves behind a trail of cryptic clues, encountering Catwoman, The Penguin & The Riddler. As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator's plans become clear, he must unmask the culprit and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued the metropolis. (176 mins)
BELFAST (12)
Director Kenneth Branagh’s autobiographical & poignant story of love, laughter and loss in one boy’s childhood amid the music and social tumult of the late 1960s. Buddy’s family lives in a largely Protestant district but one day his community and everything he thought he understood about life is suddenly turned upside down. Through it all, his passionate parents and quick-witted grandparents keep the joy alive through music and the magic of movies in this feel-good, beautifully acted story. With Jamie Dornan, Judi Dench & Ciaran Hinds. (97 mins)
BLITHE SPIRIT (12)
In this latest adaptaion of the Noel Coward play, novelist Charles (Dan Stevens) is struggling with writer’s block. Hissecond wife Ruth (Isla Fisher) is doing her best to keep him focussed in the hope of fulfilling her dream of heading to Hollywood. Charles’ desperate search for inspiration leads him to invite medium Madame Arcati (Judi Dench) to perform a séance in their home. However, Arcati accidentally summons the spirit of his deceased first wife: the fiery and jealous Elvira (Leslie Mann), which leads to an increasingly comical and deadly love triangle. (96 mins)
CASABLANCA (U)
THE Classic war-time romantic drama that improves with age like a good wine. During World War II former lovers Rick (Humphrey Bogart) and Ilse (Ingrid Bergman) are reunited by chance in Casablanca, where he runs a nightclub and she, with her husband (Paul Henreid), is working for the French Resistance. Recriminations, rekindled desires and patriotic duty battle for primacy as Ilses husband tries to outwit the local Nazis and escape from Morocco, whilst Rick and Ilse re-kindle their love. The heady cocktail of romance, drama, humour & thrills are matched by an endlessly quotable script & pitch perfect performances from a peerless cast. Now restored in a beautiful high definition print. (99 mins)
THE COURIER (12)
Based on real events, this is the story of an unassuming British businessman Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch) unwittingly recruited into one of the greatest international conflicts in history. At the behest of the UK's MI-6 and a CIA operative, he forms a covert, dangerous partnership with Soviet officer Oleg Penkovsky in an effort to provide crucial intelligence needed to prevent a nuclear confrontation and defuse the Cuban Missile Crisis. Intriguing, gripping, heartfelt and thoroughly absorbing, this is much more than a history lesson. (112 mins)
DEATH ON THE NILE (12)
Sleuth Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) plans a spectacular Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer but the trip turns into a search for a murderer after a glamorous couple’s honeymoon is cut tragically short. Set against a sweeping landscape of pyramids and desert vistas, with an ensemble cast. Agatha Christie’s beloved mystery novel is a tale of unbridled passion and jealousy, filled with wicked twists and turns that will have you guessing until the finale. With Annette Bening, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Gal Gadot & Tom Bateman. (127 mins)
DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA (PG)
The cinematic return of the Crawley family and their staff as they welcome a movie crew and their glamorous stars to Downton for the filming of a new silent movie, while other members of the family go on a grand adventure to a villa in the south of France to uncover a mystery about the Dowager Countess (Maggie Smith) and her past. The screenplay by Julian Fellowes includes exuberant moments, excitement and humour, tears of joy and sadness and new beginnings for all the characters. With Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Imelda Staunton, Brendan Coyle & Joanne Froggatt. (125 mins)
DREAM HORSE (PG)
In a Welsh mining village, bartender Jan (Toni Collette) recruits her reluctant husband and local accountant to help her bring together a syndicate of villagers to breed a foal, which they name Dream Alliance. On the racetrack, he proves himself to be more than a match for the multi-million-pound race horses he comes up against – a true working-class champion who begins to alter the lives of everyone in the syndicate. Based on a true story, this is a classic, feelgood story of triumph against adversity. With Damian Lewis, Owen Teale, Katherine Jenkins, Lynda Baron, Sian Phillips & Derek Jacobi. (113 mins)
THE DUKE (12)
In 1961, taxi driver Kempton Bunton stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London - the only theft in the Gallery’s history. Kempton sent ransom notes saying it would be returned on condition that the government invested more in care for the elderly. What happened next became the stuff of legend. Only 50 years later did the full story emerge - Kempton had spun a web of lies. The only truth was that he was a good man, determined to change the world and save his marriage. A wonderfully uplifting, improbable but true story, with impeccable performances from Jim Broadbent & Helen Mirren. (95 mins)
ELVIS (12)
This critically acclaimed biopic explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley's rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis's life, Priscilla Presley. (159 mins)
EMMA (U)
Jane Austen’s beloved comedy about finding your equal and earning your happy ending, is reimagined in this critically acclaimed adaptation. In Georgian and Regency era England, beautiful, clever and rich Emma Woodhouse (Anya Taylor-Joy) is a restless queen bee in her sleepy little town who occupies herself with matchmaking - in sometimes misguided, often meddlesome fashion - in the lives of her friends and family. In this glittering satire of social class and the pain of growing up, Emma must adventure through misguided matches and romantic missteps to find the love that has been there all along. The first rate cast includes Mia Goth, Miranda Hart, Bill Nighy & Rupert Graves. (132 mins)
FALL (15)
Experience a heart-pounding tale of survival, where sacrifice may just be the only way out. For best friends Becky and Hunter, life is all about conquering fears and pushing limits. Highly trained and resourceful, these climbers marking the tragic passing of a friend were still not ready for every eventuality. After they climb 2,000 feet to the top of a remote, abandoned radio tower, they find themselves stranded with no way down. Now, their expert climbing skills are put to the ultimate test as they desperately fight to survive the elements, a lack of supplies, and vertigo-inducing heights. (107 mins)
FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS: ONE AND ALL (12)
The sequel to the 2019 hit comedy charts the next instalment of the Fisherman's Friends amazing and uplifting true story. Following the unexpected success of their debut album, Cornwall’s oldest ‘buoy band’ are struggling to navigate the pressures, pitfalls and temptations of their newfound fame. James Purefoy, Dave Johns and Sam Swainsbury return as the celebrated shanty singers, negotiating the highs and lows, as lifelong friendships are put to the test and they battle the dreaded ‘curse of the second album’. The beautiful Cornwall scenery provides the backdrop to this feel good, musical tale. (111 mins)
THE GLEN MILLER STORY (PG)
This superb 1953 biography of the famous American band leader, from his humble beginnings to his tragic death in 1944, is an evergreen classic. The unforgettable music, coupled with first rate performances from James Stewart as Miller and June Allyson as his devoted wife make this a timeless cinematic experience. (115 mins)
THE GOOD LIAR (15)
Career con artist Roy Courtnay (Ian McKellen) can hardly believe his luck when he meets recently widowed Betty McLeish (Helen Mirren) online who is worth millions. He means to take it all but, as Betty opens her life and home to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life. Mirren and McKellen are on top form as they star together on screen for the first time in this fascinating, suspenseful and very enjoyable drama about the secrets people keep and the lies they live. A first rate supporting cast includes Russell Tovey, Lily Dodsworth-Evans and Jim Carter. (109 mins)
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (PG)
This spectacular and original musical celebrates the birth of show business, telling the story of visionary impresario, P.T. Barnum who rose from nothing to create a mesmerising spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Step right up and into the spellbinding imagination of a man who set out to reveal that life itself can be the most thrilling show of all. Hugh Jackman, who devoted years to bring the film to the screen, is dazzling in the central role while Michael Gracey’s expert direction showcases original songs by Academy Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul ('La La Land'). Fasten your seatbelts for the ultimate crowd pleaser. (105 mins)
HOUSE OF GUCCI (15)
When Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga), an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge and ultimately murder. Inspired by the sensational true story of the family behind the Italian fashion empire, director Ridley Scott has fashioned a fascinating story of power & corruption, with Gaga outstanding in the central role, ably supported by an outstanding cast that includes Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Al Pacino & Jeremy Irons. (157 mins)
THE KEEPER (15)
The incredible true story of Bert Trautmann (David Kross), a German soldier and prisoner of war who, against a backdrop of British post-war protest and prejudice, secures the position of Goalkeeper at Manchester City, and in doing so becomes a footballing icon. Struggling for acceptance by those who dismiss him as the enemy, Bert’s love for Margaret (Freya Mavor) carries him through and he wins over even his harshest opponents by winning the 1956 FA Cup Final, playing on with a broken neck to secure victory. But fate will soon twist the knife for Bert and Margaret, when their love and loyalty to each other is put to the ultimate test. This is a charming, heartfelt and thoroughly enthralling account of a remarkable man. (120 mins)
KNIVES OUT (12)
This sparkling tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie is a fun, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect. When a renowned crime novelist Harlan (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death. With an all-star ensemble cast, including Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon & Toni Collette, this is a witty and stylish whodunnit guaranteed to keep audiences guessing. (130 mins)
THE LAST OF THE BLONDE BOMBSHELLS (15)
After her husband's death, widow Elizabeth (Judi Dench) decides to re-kindle her musical roots. Encouraged by her granddaughter, 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 is still friends. Slowly the band grows, but their sound is lacking until their original singer Gwen (Cleo Laine) is added to the mix. Delightful feel good British musical comedy drama with a superlative cast, including June Whitfield, Joan Sims, Billie Whitelaw & Leslie Caron. (85 mins)
THE LOST KING (12)
In 2012, having been lost for over 500 years, the remains of King Richard III were discovered beneath a carpark in Leicester. The search had been orchestrated by an amateur historian, Philippa Langley, whose unrelenting research had been met with incomprehension by her friends and family and with scepticism by experts and academics. This is the life-affirming true story of a woman who refused to be ignored and who took on the country's most eminent historians, forcing them to think again about one of the most controversial kings in England's history. Starring Sally Hawkins & Steve Coogan. (108 mins)
LOVE SARAH (12)
Determined to fulfil her late mother’s dream of opening a bakery in charming Notting Hill, Clarissa enlists the help of her mother's best friend and her eccentric estranged grandmother. Three generations of women will need to overcome grief, doubts and differences to honour the memory of their beloved Sarah while embarking on a journey to establish a London bakery filled with love, hope and colourful pastries from all over the world. This charming tale is the perfect antidote to all the current doom and gloom. Starring Celia Imrie, Candice Brown, Rupert Penry-Jones & Bill Paterson. (98 mins)
A MAN CALLED OTTO (15)
Based on the comical and moving New York Times bestseller, this is the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grumpy, fastidious widower who is set in his ways with contempt for everyone. His only joy comes from criticizing and judging his exasperated neighbours. When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match in quick-witted and very pregnant Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that will turn his world upside-down. With a first- class performance from Hanks, this funny, heartwarming story about how some families come from the most unexpected places packs an emotional punch with it’s winning mixture of drama and humour. (126 mins)
MILITARY WIVES (12)
Inspired by real events, Peter Cattaneo ('The Full Monty'), directs the heartfelt story of friendship, love, and support on the home front. When Kate (Kristin Scott Thomas) persuades a disparate group of women, whose partners are serving in Afghanistan, on the base to form the Military Wives Choir, Lisa (Sharon Horgan) is initially sceptical by such an amateur bunch. However, she is quickly transformed by the choir's friendship, humour and courage. Finding their voice together, the choir put aside their own personal differences and, by singing their hearts out, become a global media sensation as they bring joy, hope and strength to the world. (113 mins)
MISBEHAVIOUR (12)
In 1970, the phenomenally popular Miss World competition took place in London, hosted by US comedy legend Bob Hope but the newly formed Women's Liberation Movement achieved overnight fame by invading the stage and disrupting the live broadcast. When the show resumed, the result caused uproar as the winner was not the Swedish favourite but Miss Grenada, the first black woman to be crowned Miss World. This feelgood British film tell this thoroughly crowd-pleasing & iconic story. Starring Keira Knightley, Jessie Buckley, Keeley Hawes, Greg Kinnear, Rhys Ifans & Lesley Manville. (106 mins)
MRS HARRIS GOES TO PARIS (PG)
Adapted from the Paul Gallico novel, this is a humorously heartwarming tale about a 1950’s London cleaner Ada Harris (Lesley Manville) who thinks her lonely life might turn around if she can become the owner of a Christian Dior gown. Saying goodbye to her friends won't be easy and neither will be winning over elite people in Paris from Madame Colbert to idealistic accountant André. However, Ada's irrepressible charm could end up saving the whole House of Dior in this uplifting story of how an ordinary woman becomes an extraordinary inspiration by daring to follow her dreams. (115 mins)
NEVER TOO LATE (12)
Four Veteran soldiers, known as 'The Chain Breakers,' reluctantly find themselves in a retirement home for returned veterans. Each of the boys has an unrealised dream they want to achieve, so they band together to devise a plan to escape. But the rules of engagement have changed & they can't even remember what they were half the time. This is an amusing and charming validation of it never being too late to chase your dreams. Starring James Cromwell, Dennis Waterman, Jackie Weaver & Jack Thompson. (95 mins)
NIGHTMARE ALLEY (15)
When a manipulative carnival man (Bradley Cooper) teams up with an equally deceptive psychiatrist (Cate Blanchett) to grift the wealthy in 1940s New York society, he learns that his new partner in crime might be his most formidable opponent yet. Director Guillermo del Toro stylishly directs this impeccably crafted, visually stunning noir-style psychological thriller from 'William Lindsay Gresham’s' novel. The all- star cast includes Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman, Toni Collette, Mary Steenburgen, Willem Dafoe, David Strathairn & Richard Jenkins. (150 mins)
NORTH BY NORTHWEST (PG)
One of the most entertaining & enjoyable film ever made by a Hollywood studio, it shows director Alfred Hitchcock at his most effervescent in a romantic comedy thriller that features one of the definitive Cary Grant performances. Grant is Roger Thornhill, an advertising executive who is mistaken by enemy spies for an undercover agent. Convinced these sinister fellows (James Mason as the boss and Martin Landau as his henchman) are trying to kill him, Roger flees and meets a sexy Stranger on a Train (Eva Marie Saint). With its sparkling script, exciting set pieces & Bernard Herrmann music score, complemented by a stunning HD print, this is pure entertainment (125 mins)
NO TIME TO DIE (12)
Daniel Craig returns one last time as James Bond, starring alongside Oscar winner Rami Malek ('Bohemian Rhapsody'). Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected. This fast paced, tightly scripted, dramatically affecting and highly entertaining adventure is a fitting finale to the Craig era. With Lea Seydoux, Naome Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz & Ralph Fiennes. (143 mins)
OFFICIAL SECRETS (15)
This is the gripping true story of Katharine Gun (Keira Knightley), a British intelligence specialist who handles classified information. In the lead up to the Iraq war, Gun receives a memo from the NSA: the United States is enlisting Britain’s help in collecting compromising information on United Nations Security Council members in order to blackmail them into voting in favor of an invasion of Iraq. Faced with the prospect of an illegal war, Gun leaks the memo to the press. The ensuing chain of events will ignite an international firestorm, expose a vast political conspiracy & endanger Gun and her family. Knightley is compelling in an outstanding cast that includes Matt Smith, Matthew Goode, Ralph Fiennes, Tamsin Greig & Kenneth Cranham. (112 mins)
OPERATION MINCEMEAT (12)
It’s 1943. The Allies are determined to break Hitler’s grip on occupied Europe, and plan to launch an all-out assault on Sicily; but they face an impossible challenge - how to protect the invasion force from potential annihilation. Two intelligence officers, Ewen Montagu (Colin Firth) and Charles Cholmondeley (Matthew Macfadyen) formulate the most inspired and improbable disinformation strategy of the war - centred on the most unlikely of secret agents: a dead man. This extraordinary, gripping and true story also stars Penelope Wilton & Kelly Macdonald & Jason Isaacs. (128 mins)
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN (12)
The remarkable true story of Maurice Flitcroft, a crane operator and optimistic dreamer from Barrow-in-Furness who, with the support of his family and friends, managed to gain entry to the 1976 British Open qualifying, despite never playing a round of golf before. With pluckiness and unwavering self-belief, he pulls off a series of stunning, hilarious and heartwarming attempts to compete at the highest level, drawing the ire of the golfing elite but becoming a British folk hero in the process. This upbeat comedy-drama stars Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins & Rhys Ifans. (106 mins)
RADIOACTIVE (12)
From the 1870s to the modern era, this is a journey through Marie Curie’s (Rosamund Pike) enduring legacies – her passionate relationships, scientific breakthroughs and the consequences that followed. After meeting & marrying fellow scientist Pierre Curie (Sam Riley), the pair change the face of science forever by their discovery of radioactivity. The genius of the Curie's discoveries and the ensuing Nobel Prize propels the couple into the international limelight. Pike gives a sensitive performance in a film that conveys the transformative effects and ensuing fallout of the Curie’s work and how this shaped the 20th Century. (110 mins)
THE ROAD DANCE (15)
Kirsty Mcleod (Hermione Corfield), is a young woman, coming of age in a small isolated village on an island in the Outer Scottish Hebrides. She dreams of the wider world and a life away from the suffocating harsh land and strict religion of her island home. Suppressing these aspirations, she sees her lover Murdo (Will Fletcher) conscripted for service in the First World War, alongside the other young men from the village. A road dance is held in their honour the evening before they depart, and it's on this fateful evening that Kirsty's life takes a dramatic and tragic turn. Inspired by true events, thIs is a beautifully shot, quietly powerful and very moving drama with excellent performances. (116mins)
SAVE THE CINEMA (15)
A Welsh hairdresser (Samantha Morton) starts a campaign in the 90’s to save her small town's listed art decco cinema from being demolished. With the help of a local politician, a phone call later and one of Hollywood’s elite agree to offer a very special treat for Carmarthen, but does this help save the cinema? Inspired by the true story of Liz Evans, a hairdresser and linchpin to the local Carmarthen community, and in the mould of the old Ealing comedies, this is a fun, uplifting underdog tale that stands as a testament to how passionate people can achieve inspirational success. With Jonathan Pryce. (120 mins)
SHALL WE DANCE? (PG)
This warm hearted romantic comedy stars Richard Gere as a frustrated Chicago lawyer, who signs up for ballroom dance lessons after falling for a beautiful instructor (Jennifer Lopez) he sees every evening returning from work. Keeping it a secret from his wife (Susan Sarandon), he forms new friendships at the dance school and is entered for Chicago's biggest dance competition. Gently paced, amusing and thoroughly engaging entertainment with a great cast and music (106 mins)
SOUTH PACIFIC (U)
Rodgers & Hammersteins Oscar winning 1958 evergreen musical masterpiece with Mitzi Gaynor & Rossano Brazzi finding love on a US army base in the South Pacific during WW2. Timeless songs - including 'Bali Hai', 'There is nothing like a dame', 'Some Enchanted Evening' - beautifully filmed in a stunning newly restored print. (150 mins)
THATS ENTERTAINMENT! (U)
The perfect film for lovers of classic musicals. This stunning celebration of 30 years of music & dance from the mighty M.G.M studios is every musical fans dream. Hosted by Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, Elizabeth Taylor, Bing Crosby, Mickey Rooney amongst others, timeless musical moments from gems like 'Singin in the rain', 'Rose Marie', 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' & many, many more unfold....Sit back, relax and enjoy this dazzling celebration of the movie musical, that was a smash hit with cinema goers, old and new, when it was released in cinema's in 1974 and continues to charm and dazzle audiences nearly 50 years on. (130 mins)
TICKET TO PARADISE (12)
Hollywood superstars George Clooney and Julia Roberts reunite as the divorced couple, who find themselves racing to the idyllic island of Bali on a shared mission to stop their lovestruck daughter from marrying a farmer and making the same mistake they once made. However, as they desperately try to sabotage the wedding, the bickering duo start to rekindle old feelings that once made them happy together. This escapist, feel good tale boasts likeable performances from the stars, coupled with breathtaking photography to produce an entertaining, old fashioned romantic comedy. (117 mins)
TO OLIVIA (12)
The story of the tribulations behind best-selling children's novelist Roald Dahl's (Hugh Bonneville) marriage to Academy Award winning actress Patricia Neal (Keeley Hawes). The somewhat unlikely pair - an in-demand Hollywood actress and a burgeoning children's author find their relationship put to the test and ultimately strengthened by tragic events. Set between New York, England and Los Angeles in the early 60s, it tells the tale of Dahl's struggles while writing some of his most famous works and Neal's return to acting. With Rebecca Feguson and Geoffrey Palmer. (110 mins)
TOP GUN: MAVERICK
After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is where he belongs - a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears. Tom Cruise returns in this belated sequel that surpasses the original. Nail biting, spectacular and emotionally satisfying, this is crowd pleasing entertainment for everyone. With Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon hamm, Ed Harris & Val Kilmer. (131 mins)
WEST SIDE STORY (12)
Love at first sight strikes when young Tony (Ansel Elgort) spots Maria (Rachel Zegler) at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks -- two rival gangs vying for control of the streets. From producer and director Steven Spielberg, this latest adaptation of the classic musical dazzles the senses. The acting, singing and spectacular dance routines are flawless, with Spielberg ably updating the original, without losing it’s heart. With Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez & Rita Moreno. (155 mins)
YESTERDAY (12)
Jack Malik was just another struggling songwriter...but that was yesterday. After a mysterious blackout, Jack (Himesh Patel) discovers he is the only person on earth who remembers The Beatles! As he rockets to fame by passing off the Fab Four's songs as his own, Jack risks losing Ellie (Lily James) - the one person who has loved him and believed in him from the start. Before the door to his old life closes forever, Jack must decide if all he needs is love, after all. Kate McKinnon and Ed Sheeran also star in this crowd pleasing, critically acclaimed romantic musical comedy from Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle ('Slumdog Millionaire') and screenwriter Richard Curtis ('Love Actually'). (116 mins)