Cinema March - May 2011
Black Swan
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Don Quixote
The Bolshoi Ballet recorded LIVE from Moscow
See the infamous Bolshoi Ballet on our cinema screen! A stunning production based on the epic masterpiece by Miguel de Cervantes, originally created for the Bolshoi by Marius Petipa in 1869. New choreographic version by Alexei Fadeyechav. Music by Adolphe Adam. Please note this is a recording of the live event which took place on Sunday 6 March. Sun 13 4pm £13 (£12, £10 Artscene members)
The King’s Speech 12A Dir: Tom Hooper UK 2010 1hr 58mins
Mon 14 Mon 14 Thurs 17 Fri 18, Sat 19 Sun 20, Mon 21 Wed 23 Thurs 24
2pm 5pm 2pm 8pm 5pm 5pm 2pm
Winner of 7 BAFTA Awards. A fascinating and very human behind-the-scenes story from British history is brought to the screen in this uplifting drama. Prince Albert was not expected to inherit the throne and although he was involved in Royal duties, his nervous stammer made public speaking an ordeal. The family did everything to cure his condition but it is an unconventional Australian speech therapist, Lional Logue, whose persistence begins to show results.
Richly enjoyable - The Guardian Starring: Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter, Geoffrey Rush, Guy Pearce, Michael Gambon
The Social Network 12A Dir: David Fincher US 2010 2hrs Autumn 2003. Harvard undergraduate and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication: Facebook. Six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history... but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications... Mon 14 Wed 16 2
8pm 2.30pm
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield, Rashida Jones
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The National Theatre presents
Frankenstein
Broadcast Live from the National Theatre
A new play by Nick Dear based on the novel by Mary Shelley. Oscar-winner Danny Boyle (127 Hours, Slumdog Millionaire) returns to the theatre to direct this visionary new production. Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein's bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless Creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal… Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch (Creature) and Jonny Lee Miller (Victor) Thurs 17 £12.50 (£11)
7pm
WARNING: This production contains strong adult content and is deemed unsuitable for people aged under 15.
Black Swan 15 Dir: Darren Aronofsky US 2010 1hr 50mins New York City. Nina is a ballerina who lives with her obsessive and suffocating mother. When artistic director Thomas Leroy decides to replace the prima ballerina for the opening of Swan Lake, Nina is first choice but faces competition from a new dancer, Lily. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side; a recklessness that threatens to destroy her… Starring: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder Fri 18 Sat 19 Sun 20 Mon 21 Tues 22 Wed 23 Fri 25
2.30pm, 5.30pm 5.30pm 2.30pm, 8pm 2.30pm, 8pm 2.30pm 2.30pm, 8pm 2pm, 5pm
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Special Preview followed by live Q&A via Satellite
Cave of Forgotten Dreams cert.tbc Dir: Werner Herzog FRA/CAN/US/UK/DEU 2010 2hrs 15mins Documentary Following Encounters at the End of the World, Werner Herzog once again takes us behind the frontier of an extraordinary place. Having gained exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France, Herzog captures the oldest known pictorial creations of humankind in their astonishing natural setting. For more screenings please see page 12. Tues 22
6.30pm
Starring: Charles Fathy and Werner Herzog Rotary Club Film Night
Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines U Dir: Ken Annakin UK 1965 2hrs 13mins This extraordinary comic version of the historic 1910 London-to-Paris air race features the greatest aviators from around the world. A stuffy, but very rich, newspaper publisher decides to sponsor an air race across the English Channel, convinced it will give his newspaper worldwide publicity. The escapades between the American, British, French, German, Italian and Japanese teams result in daring and hilarious acrobatic stunts! Fri 25 7.30pm ÂŁ8 including wine reception
Starring: Stuart Whitman, Sarah Miles and James Fox
Gulliver’s Travels PG Dir: Robert Letterman US 2010 1hr 25mins A modern retelling of the classic tale. Travel writer, Lemuel Gulliver takes on an assignment to report on the Bermuda Triangle but finds himself shipwrecked on the island of Lilliput where he towers over its tiny citizens... Starring: Jack Black, Emily Blunt, Jason Segel, Billy Connolly,
Sat 26 4
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Biutiful 15 Dir: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu 2010 ESP/MEX 2hrs 27mins Subtitled From the director of Amores Perros and Babel comes Biutiful, a circular tale that explores one man’s spiritual journey on the road to redemption. Uxbal (Bardem, No Country For Old Men) is a conflicted man in free fall as he struggles to reconcile fatherhood, love, spirituality, crime, guilt and mortality amidst the dangerous underworld of modern Barcelona.
Inarritu has made a modern classical tragedy and, in Javier Bardem, he has found his first authentic hero – Empire Sat 26 Sun 27
8.30pm 8pm
Starring: Javier Bardem, Maricel Alvarez, Hanaa Bouchaib, Guillermo Estrella, Eduard Fernandez
Rabbit Hole 12A Dir: John Cameron Mitchell 2010 US 1hr 31mins
Mon 28 Mon 28 Tues 29
2.30pm 8pm 8pm
Based on the play by David Lindsay-Abaire. Becca and Howie return to their everyday existence in the wake of a tragic and sudden loss. Just months ago they were a happy family with an idyllic lifestyle and everything they could want. Now they are caught in a maze of memory, longing, guilt, recrimination, sarcasm and tightly controlled rage from which they cannot escape. Rabbit Hole is a vivid and unexpectedly witty portrait of a family searching for what remains possible in the most impossible situations. Starring: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Sandra Oh, Dianne West
Blue Valentine 15 Dir: Derek Cianfrance US 2010 1hr 52mins Criss-crossing past and present events, Blue Valentine paints a sensitive and honest portrait of a relationship in a downward spiral. Haunted by romantic memories of their courtship, Dean and Cindy use one night to try and save their failing marriage. Avoiding cliché, the film captures the joyous highs and devastating lows of relationships. Two remarkable central performances by Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams.
A raw but beautiful picture of love uniting and dividing: tender, real and heartfelt – Empire Fri 1 Apr Sat 2 Apr
5pm 8pm
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, Mike Vogel, John Doman
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True Grit 15 Dir: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen US 2010 1hr 50mins
Fri 1 Sat 2 Sun 3 Mon 4 Tues 5 Thurs 7
8pm 5pm 2.30pm 2.30pm, 8pm 8pm 2.30pm, 8pm
The Coen brothers remake Henry Hathaways 1969 classic Western. Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney, farm girl Mattie Ross sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. marshal she can find, a man with "true grit", Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn. They are joined by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, who wants Chaney for his own purposes.
The old-school American western was not dead, it seems. It was just playing possum, waiting for the Coens to come along and rouse it - Guardian Starring: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Hailee Steinfield, Josh Brolin
Barney’s Version 15 Dir: Richard J. Lewis 2010 CAN/ITA 2hrs 12mins First he got married. Then he got married again. Then he met the love of his life. Take a ride through the life and memories of Barney Panofsky, a hard-drinking, cigar-smoking, foul-mouthed 65-year old hockey fanatic and television producer, as he reflects on his life's successes and (numerous) gaffes and failures as the final chapters of his own existence come sharply into focus.
Fri 8 Sat 9
8pm 5pm
Starring: Paul Giamatti, Dustin Hoffman, Rosamund Pike, Minnie Driver
Rango PG Dir: Gore Verbinski US 2011 1hr 47mins Johnny Depp is Rango. A chameleon that aspires to be a swashbuckling hero finds himself in a Western town plagued by bandits and is forced to literally play the role in order to protect it. When trouble comes, Rango has a way of surprising everyone with his audacity‌ including himself! Starring the voices of: Johnny Depp, Abigail Breslin, Isla Fisher
Sat 9, Sun 10 Tues 12, Wed 13 Thurs 14 6
2.30pm 2.30pm 11am Box Office 01780 763203
Animal Kingdom 15 Dir: David Michod AUS 2010 1hr 53mins Following the death of his mother, 17 year old ‘J’ moves in with his estranged family, under the watchful eye of his grandmother and her three criminal sons - the Cody Boys. As tensions between the family and the police explode, J finds himself at the centre of a cold-blooded revenge plot, throwing him directly into the path of homicide detective Nathan Leckie. A pulsating account of Australia’s criminal landscape from first-time director David Michôd, Animal Kingdom reaches stunning heights of depth and complexity, and doesn’t put a foot wrong. Sat 9 Sun 10
8pm 5pm
Starring: Guy Pearce, Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton, Luke Ford
The Fighter 15 Dir: David O’Russell US 2010 1hr 57mins Based on a true story, The Fighter is a drama about boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxerturned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime. Christian Bale’s startling transformation as Dicky steals the show, embracing the weight loss that has become emblematic of the ‘serious’ Bale performance. Starring: Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo Mon 11 - Thurs 14 Thurs 14
8pm 2.30pm
Tangled PG Dir: Nathan Greno & Byron Howard US 2011 1hr 40mins 2D Princess Rapunzel has been locked in a tower all her life, ever since she was given healing powers from a magical flower. Now a teenager, she is eager to explore the outside world. When bandit Flynn scales her tower for refuge, they make a deal to travel together and explore the world she had only seen from afar. Starring the voices of: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy, Ron Perlman, Brad Garrett Fri 15 - Sun 17
2.30pm
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Never Let Me Go 12A Dir: Mark Romanek UK 2010 1hr 45mins Based on Kazuo Ishiguro's best-selling novel, Never Let Me Go is a haunting story of love and loss. Kathy, a young woman in her early thirties, recalls her childhood years growing up with her friends Ruth and Tommy at Hailsham, an idyllic-seeming English boarding school. The Hailsham regime taught its pupils to believe they were special, encouraging creativity, sporting activity and a healthy lifestyle, reinforced by regular medical checks. Sheltered from the outside world, they were scared of what lay beyond the school gates. However, as they grew older, they learned that a dark Fri 15, Sat 16 8pm secret hung over their future... Sun 17 5pm Mon 18, Tues 19 8pm Starring: Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, Thurs 21 2.30pm, 8pm Andrew Garfield, Charlotte Rampling
Yogi Bear U Dir: Eric Brevig US 2010 1hr 21mins 2D Everyone's favourite pic-a-nic basket-stealing bear comes to the big screen! Jellystone Park's notorious troublemaker and his faithful pal, Boo Boo, conspire in never-ending schemes to separate park visitors from their lunches while dodging his long-suffering nemesis, Ranger Smith. But Yogi and Boo Boo are about to face a situation worse than anything Yogi has ever gotten them into... Jellystone Park is being sold! Yogi must prove that he really is "smarter than the average bear" as he and Boo Boo join forces with Ranger Smith to find a way to save the park from closing forever. Mon 18 Thurs 21 8
2.30pm 11am
Starring the voices of: Dan Aykroyd, Justin Timberlake, Tom Cavanagh, Anna Faris Box Office 01780 763203
Gnomeo and Juliet U Dir: Kelly Asbury UK/US 2011 1hr 24mins 2D Garden gnomes meet Shakespeare, why not? Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbours. But with plastic pink flamingos and lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find lasting happiness? A top British cast make this the must-see animation of 2011.
Fri 22 Sat 23 Mon 25
2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm
Starring the voices of: James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Ashley Jensen, Michael Caine, Matt Lucas, Jim Cummings, Maggie Smith
Brighton Rock 15 Dir: Rowan Joffe UK 2010 1hr 51mins Graham Greene’s iconic novel is transported from 1930's to 1960's Brighton amid clashes between Mods and Rockers. Pinkie is a ruthlessly ambitious young gangster who becomes increasingly desperate to cover his criminal tracks, ensnaring a naïve waitress who unwittingly holds the key to his fate. A stylish re-imagining filled with top British talent. Starring: Sam Riley, Helen Mirren, John Hurt
Fri 22 Sat 23
8pm 8pm
The Lady of Camellias
L’Opera de Paris recorded LIVE from Paris
John Neumeier Ballet in a prologue and three acts
Mon 25 6.30pm £13 (£12, £10 Artscene members)
John Neumeier's subtle re-reading of Alexander Dumas fils' novel paints a masterly portrait of a society ready to sacrifice its passions on the altar of social respectability. But beyond these façades, it is above all a young woman's drama of love that he sets to dance, a drama that, propelled by movement, becomes a true inner journey through time and space.
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The Tempest PG Dir: Julie Taymor US 2010 1hr 50mins In Shakespeare's fantastical thriller the magician Prospero orchestrates spirits, monsters, a griefstricken king, a wise old councillor, two treacherous brothers and a storm at sea into a fantastical conspiracy bringing banishment, sorcery and shipwreck into the lives of two hapless lovers. Here Prospero takes female form as Prospera, giving her journey of vengeance and self-discovery a wholly new resonance. This poignant story of love and forgiveness translates into a riveting and filmic mystical tale for our own times. Tues 26 - Thur 28 Apr 8pm Thurs 28 Apr 2.30pm
Starring: Helen Mirren, David Strathairn, Felicity Jones, Ben Wishaw, Tom Conti, Alan Cumming
Submarine 15 Dir: Richard Ayoade UK 2010 1hr 37mins Oliver is 15 and has two objectives: to lose his virginity before his next birthday and to stop his mother from leaving his father for her dance teacher.
Fans of the IT Crowd and The Mighty Boosh have long been in a geeky fluster over Richard Ayoade’s directional debut, but healthy receptions at several festivals towards the tail-end of 2010 mark Submarine as a potential new benchmark for British comedy. Here’s hoping it’s as refreshing and original as the hype suggests – Little White Lies Sat 30 Apr Sun 1 Mon 2
8pm 2.30pm 2.30pm
Starring: Sally Hawkins, Paddy Consdine, Noah Taylor, Gemma Chan
Jamie Cullum: Solo
Broadcast LIVE from the Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Jamie will be performing an exclusive set at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, including new unheard material alongside some classics from his bestselling albums. Experience the magic of Jamie’s solo concert live via satellite and on the big screen. He will also be communicating with fans across the country via Twitter.
Sun 1 8.30pm £15 (£13, £12 Artscene members) 10
Jamie Cullum is not touring in the UK this year so this is a rare chance to catch the musician in action. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be part of a truly ground-breaking one-off event! Running time: 1hr 50mins includes 20min interval Box Office 01780 763203
Inside Job 12A Dir: Charles Ferguson US 2010 1hr 48mins Documentary
Mon 2 Tues 3
5pm 8pm
Inside Job provides a comprehensive analysis of the global financial crisis of 2008, which at a cost of over $20 trillion, caused millions of people to lose their jobs and homes in the worst recession since the Great Depression, and nearly resulted in a global financial collapse. Through exhaustive research and extensive interviews with key financial insiders, politicians, journalists, and academics, the film traces the rise of a rogue industry which has corrupted politics, regulation, and academia. It was made on location in the United States, Iceland, England, France, Singapore, and China. Starring: Matt Damon (narrator)
The Company Men 15 Dir: John Wells US/UK 2010 1hr 45mins Bobby Walker is living the American dream: great job, beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the garage. When corporate downsizing leaves him and coworkers Phil Woodward and Gene McClary jobless, the three men are forced to re-define their lives as men, husbands, and fathers. With humour, pathos, and keen observation, writer-director John Wells (the creator of ER) introduces us to the new realities of American life. Sun 8 Mon 9 Tues 10
2.30pm 8pm 8pm
Starring: Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Costner
Norwegian Wood 15 Dir: Tran Anh Hung JPN 2010 2hrs 14mins Subtitled Based on a novel by Haruki Murakami. Upon hearing The Beatles' song "Norwegian Wood", a businessman reminisces about the intense romances of his university days in Tokyo, set against the turbulent student riots of the late 1960s. Starring: Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Rinko Kikuchi, Kiko Mizuhara, Tetsuji Tamayama
Wed 11 Thurs 12
8pm 2.30pm
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Cave of Forgotten Dreams cert.tbc Dir: Werner Herzog FRA/CAN/US/UK/DEU 2010 2hrs 15mins Documentary Following Encounters at the End of the World, Werner Herzog once again takes us behind the frontier of an extraordinary place. Having gained exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France, Herzog captures the oldest known pictorial creations of humankind in their astonishing natural setting. Starring: Charles Fathy and Werner Herzog Fri 13 Sat 14
5.30pm 5.30pm
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger cert.tbc Dir: Woody Allen US 2010 1hr 38mins
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger follows a pair of married couples, Alfie and Helena, and their daughter Sally and husband Roy, as their passions, ambitions, and anxieties lead them into trouble and out of their minds. Easily the best of [Woody Allen’s] London-based films – Daily Telegraph Fri 13 Sat 14 Sun 15
8pm 8pm 2.30pm
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Gemma Jones, Naomi Watts, Josh Brolin
Archipelago 15 Dir: Joanna Hogg UK 2010 1hr 54mins With her son Edward about to embark on a volunteer trip to Africa, doting mother Patricia wants to give him a good send-off, and gathers her family together for a getaway to a holiday home on idyllic Tresco, one of the Isles of Scilly. The holidaymakers spend their time walking, cycling, taking picnics and being tutored in oil painting, appreciating the breathless beauty of their surroundings. Gradually, deep fractures within the family set-up begin to surface. Archipelago confirms Hogg as one of the most intriguing and vital voices in modern British cinema. Mon 16 Tues 17 12
8pm 8pm
Starring: Christopher Baker, Kate Fahey, Tom Hiddleston, Andrew Lawson, Lydia Leonard Box Office 01780 763203
Benda Bilili! PG Dir: Renaud Barret, Florent de La Tullaye FRA/COD 2010 1hr 25mins Subtitled Documentary
Mon 23 Mon 23 Tues 24
2.30pm 8pm 8pm
An extraordinary documentary that follows the unbelievable rise of Staff Benda Bilili - a band of severely disabled Congolese and street children who play both conventional and improvised instruments. Ricky has a dream: to make Staff Benda Bilili the best band in the Congo Kinshasa. For five years, from the first rehearsals to their triumph at international festivals, Benda Bilili (beyond appearances) is the story of a dream becoming a reality. Starring: Maria Barli Djongo, Renaud Barret and Cubain Kabeya
Oranges and Sunshine 15 Dir: Jim Loach UK/AUS 2010 1hr 45mins
Oranges & Sunshine tells the story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker from Nottingham who uncovered one of the most significant social scandals in recent times: the organised deportation of children in care from the United Kingdom to Australia. Almost single-handedly, against overwhelming odds and with little regard for her own well-being, Margaret reunited thousands of families, brought authorities to account and worldwide attention to an extraordinary miscarriage of justice. Wed 25 Thurs 26, Fri 27 Mon 30
2.30pm 8pm 8pm
Starring: Hugo Weaving, Emily Watson, David Wenham, Tara Morice, Clayton Watson
Coppélia
The Bolshoi Ballet LIVE from Moscow
In this joyful version, a beautiful mechanical doll interferes with the happiness of two lovers. Original choreography by Marius Petita New version by Sergei Vikharev Music by Leo Delibes
Sun 29 May 4pm £13 (£12, £10 Artscene members) www.stamfordartscentre.com
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British Artists Filmmakers: from shorts to features Discover the earlier work of leading British filmmakers that contributed to the success of their careers. All four were made before the filmmakers became more widely known for their feature length work.
Headcase Dir: Clio Barnard 1997 14mins A beautifully observed home-movie horror from Clio Barnard, the director of this year’s BAFTA winning art-feature The Arbor.
A Walk Through H Dir: Peter Greenaway 1978 41mins Peter Greenaway's unique short feature is one of the best British movies of the decade… you could call it a cross between a vintage Borges 'fiction' and a Disney True Life Adventure, but that wouldn't get close to its humour or the compulsiveness of Michael Nyman's romantic score – Time Out
Kill the Day Dir: Lynne Ramsay 1996 18mins The young Scottish filmmaker Lynne Ramsay's second short film shares many of the same preoccupations of her feature debut Ratcatcher (UK/France, 1999)… Ramsay blurs the boundaries between reality and dream life - BFI Screenonline
Smart Alek Dir: Andrew Kotting 1993 20mins A family, some time in the 1970s, about to go on holiday. An accident upsets their plans. Is this a home movie, a conventional family drama, or a dark psychological thriller? Starring now noted comedians Sean Lock and Simon Munnery, Kotting’s terrific shorts pre-empts his feature films Gallivant and Ivul. Thurs 12 May 14
7.30pm
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G*Mania Ten reality TV stars have been brought together to create the ultimate pop group for a spectacular concert inspired by the smash hit TV phenomenon Glee – Gleemania! This high-octane, feel-good production showcases jaw-dropping choreography and brilliant new arrangements of classic tracks including Don’t Stop Believin’ and Gold Digger. The show features Rikki Loney, Stacey McClean, Shaun Smith, Andy Scott-Lee, Nikitta Angus, Anthony Kavanah, Kimberley Southwick, Aaron Bayley, Emma Soraya Beard, David Francis and Trevor Francis from reality shows X Factor, Britian’s Got Talent, Pop Idol, Last Choir Standing, Grease Is The Word and Popstars: The Rivals. You and 78 million others have watched their journey to become stars and now they bring together their amazing vocal talents as part of a stunning pop group that has been especially created for this fantastic show. Fri 8 Apr
7.30pm
£22.50 (£20.50)
Ladies of Country Starring Billie Jo Spears, Philomena Begley and Lena Martell This fabulous, nostalgic show features, direct from the USA, the much-loved country star Billie Jo Spears performing hits such as Blanket on the Ground, What I’ve Got in Mind and 57 Chevrolet. Also appearing on stage is Scotland’s internationally acclaimed singer Lena Martell and Ireland’s ‘Queen of Country’ Philomena Begley. Don’t miss this good ‘ole night of country music which will have you singing along. It’s an amazing line-up and a fantastic evening of entertainment! Sat 21 May
7.30pm
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cinema booking notes
ticket prices
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film classifications U
Universal. Suitable for all.
PG Parental Guidance. 12A 12 Advisory. – May be unsuitable for
children under 12. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
15 Passed for persons aged 15 and
over - May contain strong language and/or sexual nudity and/or violence.
18 Passed for persons aged 18 and
over - Likely to contain very strong language and/or strong sexual nudity and/or strong violence.
PLEASE CONSIDER THE CLASSIFICATION OF FILMS CAREFULLY. ALTHOUGH YOU MAY BE OVER 18, IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED PLEASE DO NOT CHOOSE FILMS WITH THIS CERTIFICATE. WE CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IN THE EVENT THAT A PATRON IS OFFENDED BY THE CONTENT OF ANY FILM. CHILDREN UNDER 12 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. WE ARE SORRY BUT NO CHILDREN UNDER 2 MAY BE BROUGHT INTO THE CINEMA.
bar facilities Bar facilities are available.
Stamford Arts Centre is part of the Cultural Services Section of South Kesteven District Council. All information in this programme is printed in good faith. The management reserve the right to make any changes necessary.
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Kiosk & Coffee Shop
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8.30pm 8pm 2.30pm 8pm 8pm
Don Quixote The King’s Speech The King’s Speech The Social Network The Social Network The King’s Speech Frankenstein Black Swan Black Swan The King’s Speech Black Swan The King’s Speech Black Swan Black Swan The King’s Speech Black Swan The King’s Speech Black Swan Black Swan Cave of Forgotten Dreams Black Swan The King’s Speech Black Swan The King’s Speech Black Swan Black Swan Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines Gulliver’s Travels Biutiful Biutiful Rabbit Hole Rabbit Hole Rabbit Hole
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April
18
Fri 1
5pm
Blue Valentine
15
Fri 1
8pm
True Grit
15
Sat 2
5pm
True Grit
15
Sat 2
8pm
Blue Valentine
15
Sun 3
2.30pm
True Grit
15
Mon 4
2.30pm
True Grit
15
Mon 4
8pm
True Grit
15
Tues 5
8pm
True Grit
15
Thurs 7
2.30pm
True Grit
15
Thurs 7
8pm
True Grit
15
Fri 8
8pm
Barney’s Version
Sat 9
2.30pm
Rango
Sat 9
5pm
Barney’s Version
Sat 9
8pm
Animal Kingdom
Sun 10
2.30pm
Rango
Sun 10
5pm
Animal Kingdom
Mon 11
8pm
The Fighter
Tues 12
2.30pm
Rango
Tues 12
8pm
The Fighter
Wed 13
2.30pm
Rango
Wed 13
8pm
The Fighter
Thurs 14
11am
Rango
Thurs 14
2.30pm
The Fighter
Thurs 14
8pm
The Fighter
Fri 15
2.30pm
Tangled
PG 12A
15 PG 15 15 PG 15 15 PG 15 PG 15 PG 15 15
Fri 15
8pm
Never Let Me Go
Sat 16
2.30pm
Tangled
PG
Sat 16
8pm
Never Let Me Go
12A
Sun 17
2.30pm
Tangled
PG
Sun 17
5pm
Never Let Me Go
12A
Mon 18
2.30pm
Yogi Bear
Mon 18
8pm
Never Let Me Go
12A 12A
U
Tues 19
8pm
Never Let Me Go
Thurs 21
11am
Yogi Bear
Thurs 21
2.30pm
Never Let Me Go
12A 12A
U
Thurs 21
8pm
Never Let Me Go
Fri 22
2.30pm
Gnomeo and Juliet
U
Fri 22
8pm
Brighton Rock
15
Sat 23
2.30pm
Gnomeo and Juliet
U
Sat 23
8pm
Brighton Rock
15
Mon 25
2.30pm
Gnomeo and Juliet
U
Mon 25
6.30pm
The Lady of Camellias
Tues 26
8pm
The Tempest
PG
Wed 27
8pm
The Tempest
PG
Thurs 28
2.30pm
The Tempest
PG
Thurs 28
8pm
The Tempest
PG
Sat 30
8pm
Submarine
15
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May Sun 1
2.30pm
Submarine
Sun 1
8.30pm
Jamie Cullum: Solo
15
Mon 2
2.30pm
Submarine
15
Mon 2
5pm
Inside Job
12A 12A
Tues 3
8pm
Inside Job
Sun 8
2.30pm
The Company Men
15
Mon 9
8pm
The Company Men
15
Tues 10
8pm
The Company Men
15
Wed 11
8pm
Norwegian Wood
15
Thurs 12
2.30pm
Norwegian Wood
15
Thurs 12
7.30pm
British Artists Filmmakers
Fri 13
5.30pm
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
cert.tbc
Fri 13 8pm
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
cert.tbc
Sat 14
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
cert.tbc
Sat 14 8pm
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
cert.tbc
Sun 15 2.30pm
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
cert.tbc
Mon 16
8pm
Archipelago
Tues 17
8pm
Archipelago
15
Mon 23
2.30pm
Benda Bilili!
PG
Mon 23
8pm
Benda Bilili!
PG
Tues 24
8pm
Benda Bilili!
PG
Wed 25
2.30pm
Oranges and Sunshine
15
Thurs 26
8pm
Oranges and Sunshine
15
Fri 27
8pm
Oranges and Sunshine
15
Sun 29 Mon 30
5.30pm
4pm
8pm
15
Coppélia Oranges and Sunshine
15
Authors Hour Rory McGrath Don’t miss this talk by Rory McGrath (They Think It’s All Over, Three Men in a Boat, Have I Got News For You) in the first of a new series in partnership with Walkers Bookshop, Author's Hour. Rory discusses his new book The Father, The Son and The Ghostly Hole: Confessions from a guilt-edged life.
Thurs 24 Mar
7.30pm
www.stamfordartscentre.com
£6 (£5.50) 19
Cinema seating plan Stamford Arts Centre 27 St Mary’s Street Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2DL box office 01780 763203 tourist information 01780 755611 coffee shop & cellar bar 01780 753458 fax 01780 766690 Stamford Arts Centre is in LOV!
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where to park A mile off theA1, Stamford is easy to find. Parking is available at Wharf Road, Cattle Market, Bath Row and St Leonard’s St car parks. All are free after 6pm. There is parking for disabled drivers close to the Arts Centre in St Mary’s Street and in nearby St George’s Square. You can print off a local map from www.stamfordartscentre.com
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