Hippodrome Bo'ness brochure October 2017

CINEMA O C TO B ER 2017

BO’NESS

CINEMA WITH A WARM WELCOME I’ve been told that our very own Grangemouth Refinery was the inspiration for Ridley Scott’s ‘Blade Runner’ and if you’re driving to the Hippodrome past the Grangemouth site to see the iconic sci-fi’s sequel ‘Blade Runner 2049’ this month, the futuristic fiery stacks will, no doubt, put you in mind of the eye-popping future-world of a dystopian Los Angeles populated by replicants and detectives. According to Google it is actually Teesside’s Wilton Chemical Plant that can lay claim to influencing the film’s visual style but if anyone out there knows better do get in touch… I know which version of the truth I prefer.

Another of our major new releases this October is Stephen King’s ‘It’. The terrifying Pennywise clown has stalked the nightmares of a generation, thanks to the nineties mini-series, and with this new adaptation the evil shape-shifter looks set to be scaring the wits out of audiences all over again.

We dare you to see it!

Altogether less scary, but perhaps not as whimsical as you might imagine given the WW1 theme running through it, is ‘Goodbye Christopher Robin’. The film reveals the inspiration behind A.A. Milne’s creation, Winnie-the-Pooh and all the inhabitants of The Hundred Acre Wood. The books of children’s author A.A. Milne have a great deal to teach us… Like the value of friendship, that every cloud has a silver lining and – a lesson ringing in my ears as I write this – “It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like “What about lunch?”. Or indeed… “What about a movie!”

There are many more movies to choose from including our Luminate Festival of Creative Ageing film selection – the wry and beautiful ‘Hotel Salvation’ (see page 11), the powerful crime thriller ‘Wind River’ (from the director of one of my favourite films of last year ‘Hell or Highwater’), two terrific screenings with live music in our ‘Taste of Silents’ season’, plus a special event screening of Powell and Pressburger’s ‘The Spy in Black’ marking the 100th anniversary of Orkneybased writer’s publication of the original novel.

See you soon!

Alison Strauss, Arts Development Officer (Film and Media) 2

THE HIPPODROME’S FAME AS A BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED VINTAGE PICTURE PALACE DRAWS CINEMAGOERS FROM FAR AND WIDE” Scottish Life Magazine

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TASTY TREATS ADULTS Any non-alcoholic drink & a medium freshly popped popcorn £3.50 KIDS Choice from a selection of drinks, small freshly popped popcorn & a Freddo £3.00 FAMILY (1 Adult and up to 3 Kids or 2 Adults and 2 Kids) 2 of each of the above £12 WHY NOT PRE-BOOK WHEN YOU BOOK ONLINE OR ON THE PHONE Cover photograph: IT. See page 5 for more details.

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VICTORIA AND ABDUL

Known as History’s most unlikely friendship and based on Shrabani Basu’s biography, this tale follows the real-life relationship of Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) and her Indian servant Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal). During Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, Abdul travels from India to London and is surprised to find favour with the Queen herself. As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes. Mention Oscar-winning director Frears who directed ‘The Queen’ and ‘Philomena’ Dir. Stephen Frears / UK/USA / 2017 / 1hr 59min

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SUN 8

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When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, neighbourhood kids band together to square off against Pennywise, an evil clown whose history of murder and violence dates back for centuries. Based on the hugely popular Stephen King novel of the same name and directed by AndrĂŠs Muschietti (Mama), 'IT' is the horror, thriller of 2017.

Dir. Andy Muschietti / USA / 2017 / 2hr 15min

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WIND RIVER FRI 13

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FBI agent (Elizabeth Olsen) teams up with a local game tracker (Jeremy Renner) to investigate the murder of a local girl on a remote Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. Written and directed by Taylor Sheridan, Wind River also stars Gil Birmingham, Jon Bernthal, Julia Jones, Kelsey Asbille, and James Jordan.

Dir. Taylor Sheridan / UK/USA/Canada / 2017 / 1hr 47min

’WIND RIVER’ IS A STARK AND BEAUTIFUL AND HAUNTING 21ST CENTURY WESTERN THRILLER, FILLED WITH MEMORABLE VISUALS AND POETIC DIALOGUE — AND SCENES OF SUDDEN, SHOCKING, BRUTAL VIOLENCE .”

– RICHARD ROEPER, THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

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THE WORK SUN 15

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THU 19

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Winning the Grand Jury Prize in Documentary Feature Competition at Austin SXSM Film Festival, The Work is a powerful and compelling documentary. Set inside a single room in Folsom Prison, three men from the outside participate in a four-day group therapy retreat with a group of incarcerated man. Over the four days, each man in the room takes his turn at delving deep into his past.

Dir. Gethin Aldous/Jairus McLeary / USA / 2017 / 1hr 29min

AN EMOTIONAL JOURNE Y THAT RESONATES WELL BE YOND THIS HIDDEN CORNER OF AMERICA ." – AL AN HUNTER THE LIST

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SAT 21

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SUN 22

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MON 23

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THU 26

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BLADE RUNNER 2049 (CERT TBC)

Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.

Dir. Denis Villeneuve / UK/USA/Canada / 2017 / Dur. tbc

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FRI 27

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SAT 28

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SUN 29

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MON 30

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GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN

A rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved children’s author A. A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and his son Christopher Robin, whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie the Pooh. Along with his mother Daphne (Margot Robbie), and his nanny Olive, Christopher Robin and his family are swept up in the international success of the books. But with the eyes of the world on Christopher Robin, what will the cost be to the family?

Dir. Simon Curtis / UK / 2017 / 1hr 47min

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RSC LIVE: CORIOLANUS WED 11

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A full throttle war play that revels in the sweat of the battlefield, Coriolanus transports us back to the emergence of the republic of Rome. Season Director Angus Jackson completes our collection of Shakespeare’s epic Roman plays with Sope Dirisu (One Night in Miami, Donmar Warehouse) in the title role.

Duration to be confirmed

LIVE AND ENCORE

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HOTEL SALVATION MON 16

11:00 (CUPPA)

77 year old Dayanand Kumar wants to find salvation and live the last of his days in the holy city of Varansi.

Rajiv, his dutiful son accompanies him as they check into Mukti Bhawan (Hotel Salvation) where his father hopes to die but instead finds a new lease of life. An Indian comedy starring Adil Hussain (Life of Pi), Lalit Behl (Titli) and Geetanjali Kulkarni (Court).

‘A simple story beautifully told’ **** Empire

Hotel Salvation will be preceded by Panorama of Calcutta from the River Ganges, a one minute early archive short film of Varanasi, the world’s earliest surviving footage of India (from 1899), courtesy of the BFI National Archive.

Dir. Shubhashish Bhutiani / India / 2016 / 1hr 42min

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THE SPY IN BLACK SUN 29

14:30

To mark the 100th anniversary of the publication of the film’s source novel the Hippodrome is delighted to present a special screening of this atmpospheric WW1 spy story, the first collaboration of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, partly shot on location in Orkney. Whilst on a spying mission to the North of Scotland, a German spy finds more than he bargained for when he falls for the local schoolteacher. Conrad Veidt (‘Casablanca’) is brilliant as the sinister but sympathetic German captain and, Valerie Hobson (‘Great Expectations’) is delightful as the resourceful double-agent school teacher.

Introduced by Moya Macdonald of ‘Another Orkney Production’.

Dir. Michael Powell / UK / 1939 / 1hr 17min + 10min intro

SPECIAL EVENTS LUMINATE

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A TASTE OF SILENTS Welcome to our short season A Taste of Silents, an introduction to the rich, immersive and captivating world of silent film with live music. The season concludes with Alfred Hitchcock’s suspenseful thriller ‘Blackmail’ (11 November).

SAFETY LAST (1929) SILENT WITH LIVE PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT

BY MIKE NOLAN SAT 21

14:30

TICKETS £12 / £10

The Hippodrome is proud to present ‘Safety Last!’, the famous ‘thrill’ comedy starring the ultimate daredevil Harold Lloyd with live accompaniment by acclaimed composer and performer Mike Nolan.

A small-town lad moves to the big city with hopes of establishing himself enough to send for his sweetheart and marry her.

Thanks to hilarious plot developments he finds himself performing a death-defying publicity stunt… scaling the outside of the towering building to earn a big fat bonus. Lloyd’s climb is one of the most famous scenes in cinema history, and even more astounding when you know that no special effects were used – he really was that high up!

Dir. Fred Newmeyer & Sam Taylor/ US / 1923 / 1h 7m With: Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Bill Strother, Westcott Clarke

“ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF THE ERA” **** EMPIRE MAGAZINE

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SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS (1927) SILENT WITH LIVE MUSIC BY GRAEME STEPHEN SAT 28

19:30

TICKETS £12 (£10)

The Hippodrome is proud to present F.W. Murnau’s extraordinary romantic drama ‘Sunrise’ (1927) with a live accompaniment of Graeme Stephen’s acclaimed score (winner of the Scottish Jazz Awards, Innovation prize 2012).

Written for guitar, cello, tenor saxophone and drums, the piece will be performed by Graeme (guitar), Tom Bancroft (drums), Phil Bancroft (tenor sax) and Pete Harvey (cello) Widely praised as one of the silent era’s finest films ‘Sunrise’ follows a country farmer whose happy marriage is jeopardised by a visiting city girl, intent on usurping the lovely wife. The film earned Janet Gaynor the first-ever Best Actress Academy Award, while Charles Rosher and Karl Struss walked home with the industry’s first Best Photography Oscar.

“Murnau’s films are gorgeous, and ‘Sunrise’ is no exception. Its luscious black-and-white photography and sweeping camera moves haven’t aged a bit… You couldn’t watch this film and wish it were made in colour, with talking bits. It’s perfect as it is, a monochrome fairytale.” The Guardian, Pamela Hutchinson Don’t miss your chance to see this exquisite drama with award-winning live accompaniment.

Dir. F.W. Murnau / US / 1927 / 1h 46m With: George O’Brien, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston

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THE JUNGLE BUNCH Sat 7

11:00 14:30

Sun 8

14:30

Mon 9

11:00

Wed 11

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Thu 12

11:00

A gang of silly baboons and their master, Igor the evil Koala plan to destroy the jungle however they find themselves up against The Jungle Bunch! Tiger striped Kung-Fu penguin leader Maurice and his comrades – a goldfish, tarsier and gorilla fight to protect their jungle home against Igor and the baboon gang. Join us at The Hippodrome for a fun family adventure this October holiday.

Dir. David Alaux / France / 2017 / 1hr 37min

THOMAS AND FRIENDS: JOURNEY BEYOND SODOR

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Join Thomas and his friends in this exciting adventure to the mainland that shows us friendship is more important than being the favourite engine. Can Thomas and the new experimental engines save James and help bring him back to the Island of Sodor?

Dir. David Stolen / UK / 2017 / 1hr 10min

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FAMILY FILMS / HIPPODROME HOLIDAYS

MOANA 14:30 (AF)

Dapper koala Buster Moon presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Buster loves his theatre and will do anything to save it, including producing the world’s greatest singing competition. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson ‘Sing’ is a delight for both the ears and eyes.

Dir. Garth Jennings/ Christophe Lourdelet / USA / 2016 / 1hr 48min

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Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped and no one knows why… Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Moana’ is about an adventurous teenager who, with help from demigod Maui (voiced by Dwayne Johnson) sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and save her people.

Dir. Ron Clements/John Musaker/Don Hall/Chris Williams / USA / 2016 / 1hr 43min

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL

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The fourth film in the series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul sees a Heffley family road trip to attend Meemaw’s 90th birthday party which goes hilariously off course thanks to Greg’s newest scheme to get to a video gaming convention.

This family cross-country adventure turns into an experience the Heffleys will never forget.

Dir. David Bowers / USA / 2017 / 1hr 30min

FAMILY FILMS / HIPPODROME HOLIDAYS

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SCHOOL S SCREENINGS MUST BE PRE BOOKED

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Ramon lived an almost enviable life when he is soon diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and told that soon he won’t even be able to walk 100 meters. 100 Metres is based on the incredible true story of Ramon and his fight to complete the world’s toughest and most extreme triathlon challenge: the IRONMAN. Dir. Marcel Barrena / Portugal/Spain / 2016 / 1hr 48min / Spanish with English subtitles

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Zip and Zap are up to their old tricks this Christmas except they go a little too far and as punishment they’ll accompany their parents on a boring old boat trip instead of a Christmas holiday.

Finding themselves in a home for lost children on a remote island after a storm, they soon discover that their parents’ sudden disappearance in the middle of the night is related to the mysterious secret behind the island and its strange inhabitants.

Dir. Oskar Santos / Spain / 2016 / 1hr 45min / Spanish with English subtitles 18

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The Andrews Sisters UK Monday 23 Oct | 2.30pm | £14 The UK's only celebration of the Andrews Sisters backed by a full big band (The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra UK) will be at FTH Theatre, re-creating the fabulous close harmony sound and feel of those swinging days with hits such as Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Rum & Coca Cola and Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen, so make sure you book your tickets for an amazing afternoon of entertainment.

Jayne Eyre: An Autobiography Sunday 12 Nov | 7.30pm | £13/£11 Told through Jane's eyes, English literature's most celebrated autobiographical novel shocked the Victorians, and Charlotte Bronte's gothic subversion of fairy-tale romance is now distilled for the stage – under its full title – by writer/director Elton Townend Jones. Performer Rebecca Vaughan embodies everywoman Jane – and several other characters – in this intimate study of love’s realities. Book now for a wonderful evening at FTH Theatre.

01324 506850 | falkirkcommunitytrust.org FTH THeatre, Falkirk, West Bridge Street, FK1 5RS @Falkirk Arts |

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FTH HIGHLIGHTS

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AT A GL ANCE

OCTOBER

Thomas and Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor (U)

14:30 (AF)

Victoria and Abdul (PG)

19:30

Mon 2

Victoria and Abdul (PG)

11:00 (C)

Wed 4

Victoria and Abdul (PG)

19:30

Thu 5

Victoria and Abdul (PG)

20:00

Fri 6

IT (15)

19:30

Sun 1

Sat 7

Sun 8

Mon 9

Wed 11

The Jungle Bunch (U)

11:00 14:30

IT (15)

19:30

The Jungle Bunch (U)

14:30

IT (15)

19:30

The Jungle Bunch (U)

11:00

The Jungle Bunch (U)

14:30

RSC Live: Coriolanus (as live 12A)

19:00

The Jungle Bunch (U)

11:00

IT (15)

19:30

Wind River (15)

20:00

Thu 12

Fri 13

Sing (U) Sat 14

11:00 (RS) 14:30 (AF)

Wind River (15)

19:30

The Work (15)

14:30

Wind River (15)

19:30

Mon 16

Hotel Salvation (PG)

11:00 (C)

Wed 18

Wind River (15)

19:30

Thu 19

The Work (15)

19:30

Sun 15

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AT A GL ANCE

Fri 20

Sat 21

Schools: 100 Metres (S2+)

10:00 (S)

Blade Runner 2049 (cert tbc)

19:30

Moana (PG)

11:00 (J)

Taste of Silents: Safety Last!

(U)

14:30

Blade Runner 2049 (cert tbc)

19:30 14:30

Sun 22

Blade Runner 2049 (cert tbc)

Mon 23

Blade Runner 2049 (cert tbc)

11:00 (C)

Wed 25

Blade Runner 2049 (cert tbc)

20:00

Thu 26

Blade Runner 2049 (cert tbc)

19:30

Schools: Zip and Zap and the Captain’s Island (P5-P3)

09:45 (S)

Goodbye Christopher Robin (PG)

19:30

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (U)

11:00 (RS)

Goodbye Christopher Robin (PG)

14:30

Taste of Silents: Sunrise (U)

19:30

The Spy in Black (U)

14:30

Goodbye Christopher Robin (PG)

19:30

Goodbye Christopher Robin (PG)

11:00 (C)

19:30

Fri 27

Sat 28

Sun 29

Mon 30

(C) Cuppa screeningss (S) Schools Screening (R) Reel Saturday (J) Jeely Jar Screening (AF) Autism Friendly

Full descriptions on P3

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BOOKING INFO

TICKETS (unless otherwise stated)

Tickets

£6.70

Concessions

£5.10

Family (4 tickets) Cuppa (with refreshments)

£18.50 £6.60

Cuppa (film only)

£4.10

Reel Saturday screenings

£2.75

Jeely Jar special (2-for-1 with clean jam jar and lid.)

£2.75

Live and EncoreTickets Live and Encore concessions

£13.85 £11.10

CONCESSIONS These tickets are available for children under 18, unemployed in receipt of benefits, full-time students, OAPs, Young Scot card holders and Falkirk Community Trust Go card holders.

Eligibility must be shown before purchase.

REFUNDS Tickets will not be exchanged or refunded after purchase except in the event of cancellation of screening/activity

by Falkirk Community Trust.

HOW TO BOOK The Hippodrome Saturday 10:15 – 14:30 and 45 minutes before screening and 15 minutes after screening FTH Saturday 9:45 – 15:00 Telephone 01324 506850 Monday – Friday 9:00 – 19:30 and Saturday 9:45 – 15:00 Online at www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org

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MEERKAT MOVIES Reward from comparethemarket.com, offering 2-for-1 standard price cinema tickets every Wednesday.

• Become a Meerkat Movies member by making a qualifying purchase at comparethemarket.com • Download the Meerkat Movies app or visit comparethemarket.com, activate your membership and claim your voucher • Use your 2-for-1 voucher to book For more information plus full terms and conditions please visit the Meerkat Movies website.

GIFT VOUCHERS If you’re looking for fresh gift ideas then look no further!

Falkirk Community Trust gift vouchers are available in any value and can be used Trust-wide. Purchases can be made from The Hippodrome, FTH, Callendar House and other Trust venues, full list available on the website.

REFRESHMENTS The Hippodrome Café and licensed bar open 45 minutes before each screening and closes at the start of the screening. Popcorn, ice-cream, sweets, tea, coffee and soft drinks are available. Alcoholic beverages can be purchased from the licensed bar. Only food and drink purchased on the premises may be consumed.

ACCESS • 3 wheelchair spaces

• Accessible toilet • Infra red sound transmission • Induction loop (in cinema and at box office) • Baby changing facilities on ground floor

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TASTE OF SILENTS: BLACKMAIL

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