May & June screenings Royston Town Hall, Melbourn Street, Royston, SG8 7DA
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June at 7.30p
Lady Bird (15)
Christine, who calls herself Lady Bird, is an ambitious, high-school senior. She dreams of a different life full of Ivy League universities and cosmopolitan culture, all of which her mother, Marion, frequently deflates. Book online at www.roystonpicturepalace.org.uk
A Fantastic Woman (15)
Thoughtful Thursdays
Thursday 17th May at 8pm Dir: Sebastian Lelio | Country Chile/ Germany/Spain Year 2017|104 mins Cast | Daniela Vega, Francisco Reyes, Luis Gnecco Marina Vidal, a young singer whose life is thrown into turmoil following the sudden death of her partner, Orlando. Met with suspicion from the police and contempt from her lover’s relatives, Marina finds herself placed under intense scrutiny. As tensions rise between Marina and Orlando’s family and faced with losing everything, Marina finds the strength to fight back.
Finding Your Feet (12A)
Friday 18th May at 7.30pm Saturday 19th May at 7.30pm Dir: Richard Loncraine | Country UK Year 2017|111 mins Cast | Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Joanna Lumley. When ‘Lady’ Sandra Abbott discovers that her husband of forty years is having an affair with her best friend, she seeks refuge with her estranged, bohemian, older sister Bif. But it turns out different is just what Sandra needs and she reluctantly lets Bif drag her along to her community dance class, where gradually she starts finding her feet.
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Society (12A)
Friday 25th May at 7.30pm Saturday 26th May at 7.30pm Dir: Mike Newell | Country USA/UK Year 2018|123 mins Cast | Lily James, Jessica Brown Findlay, Matthew Goode A correspondence begins between Juliet Ashton and members of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. When an idea for a book catches Juliet she goes to visit the island.This book is told by way of letters and as the reader, you become enchanted by the writers of them and the love Juliet comes to feel for each of the Islanders A beautiful story of love, friendship and the sadness of friends lost.
My Generation (12A)
Friday 15th June at 7.30pm Dir. David Batty| Country UK Year 2018 | 85 mins| Cast | David Bailey, Michael Caine, Joan Collins Fancy a walk through swinging London? Presented and narrated by Michael Caine, this stylish documentary playfully explores the impact of Britain’s working class revolution in the 1960s. The film captures the energy, fashion and sheer exuberance of the era. A wealth of archive footage, a brilliant range of contributors (including David Bailey, Marianne Faithful and Roger Daltrey.
Book online at www.roystonpicturepalace.org.uk
Lady Bird (15)
Saturday 16th June at 7.30pm Dir. Greta Gerwig | Country USA Year 2017 | 94 mins Cast | Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Timothée Chalamet Christine, who calls herself Lady Bird, is an ambitious, bright and precocious high-school senior. Longing to break free from suburban Sacramento, she dreams of a different life full of skyscrapers, Ivy League universities and cosmopolitan culture, all of which her mother, Marion, frequently deflates.
I, Tonya (15)
Friday 29th June at 7.30pm Dir. Craig Gillespie| Country USA Year 2017 | 119 mins Cast | Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Sebastian Stan, Julianne Nicholson In 1994, the figure-skating world was rocked by a brutal attack on US medal hopeful Nancy Kerrigan, allegedly conceived and executed by those close to – and perhaps including – her rival, Tonya Harding. The film offers a perspective on Harding’s complicated life behind the tabloid headlines and features transformative performances from Robbie as Tonya and Janney as her mother. Shamelessly entertaining!
Isle of Dogs (PG)
Saturday 30th June at 7.30pm Dir. Wes Anderson | Country USA Year 2018 | 101 mins | Cast | Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand Set in a dystopian future Japan where dogs have been quarantined on Trash Island due to ‘canine flu’. 12-year-old Atari defies the authorities and embarks on a daring mission to save his beloved dog, Spots, joined by five abandoned dogs who are eager for adventure. Witty, full of stunning detail and brimming with charm, this is a tasty treat for animation aficionados and Wes fans alike.
Keep an eye on our website for what’s coming up this summer!
www.roystonpicturepalace.org.uk RoystonPicturePalace
Tickets are also available from Royston Town Hall office, open Monday - Friday, 9am – 4pm
Royston Picture Palace are running a reduced programme during the quieter summer months. Keep an eye on our website for what’s coming up in the summer. We intend to resume screenings every weekend again from September.
www.roystonpicturepalace.org.uk
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