FILMS - Autumn 2005
Tuesday 4th October - Friday 18th November 2005
"Ladies in Lavender" Tue 4 Oct 2.30pm & 8pm
Director: Charles Dance. Starring: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Natascha McElhone, Toby Jones. 103 mins
Back by popular demand! A delightful tale of the effect a stranger has on the two sisters who save him. Set in a picturesque Cornwall, Judi Dench and Maggie Smith play two elderly spinsters who rescue a Polish violinist who is washed up on shore after a fierce storm. A charming film, with gentle humour and a remarkable cast.
Tickets Full £4.50 Concs £4.00
"The Merchant of Venice" (Family Film) Tue 25 Oct 2.30pm & 7pm
Director: Michael Radford. Starring: Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Lynn Collins, Joseph Fiennes. 132 mins
Set in 16th century Venice, Shakespeare's enduring comedy/drama follows the fate and fortune of a group of young Christian noblemen and their interactions with the Jewish moneylender Shylock. The sensational cast make this the definitive screen version.
Tickets Full £3.00 Under 16's £2.00
"Hotel Rwanda" Tue 1 Nov 2.30pm & 8pm
Director: Terry George. Starring: Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix. 122 mins
Bravely tackling one of the most horrific events in recent history and featuring a magnetic central performance, Hotel Rwanda evokes parallels with Schindler's List and is a finely crafted, pertinent and thought provoking drama.
Tickets Full £4.50 Concs £4.00
"Vera Drake" Tue 8 Nov 2.30pm & 8pm
Director: Mike Leigh. Starring: Imelda Staunton, Phil Davis, Jim Broadbent. 125 mins
Set in the post war London of drab interiors and rationing, Vera Drake explores the extraordinary life of this mother, cleaner, housewife and illegal abortionist. With an award winning performance from Imelda Staunton this is an incredibly moving film.
Tickets Full £4.50 Concs £4.00
"Beyond The Sea" Tue 15 Nov 2.30pm & 8pm
Director: Kevin Spacey. Starring: Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Bob Hoskins, Brenda Blethyn. 121 mins
Spacey's directorial debut is a loving tribute to crooner Bobby Darin. An ambitious and entertaining biopic with fantastic musical numbers and a sympathetic and satisfying performance from Spacey, who also plays the title role.
Tickets Full £4.50 Concs £4.00
"Sideways" Fri 18 Nov 2.30pm & 8pm
Director: Alexander Payne. Starring: Paul Giamatti, Virginia Madsen, Thomas Haden Church, Sandra Oh. 126 mins
After exploring the melancholic nature of middle age with the award winning About Schmidt, Payne creates another minor masterpiece. Part road movie, part love story, Sideways is a subtly funny and hugely appealing movie.
Tickets Full £4.50 Concs £4.00