31 Frankenstein
(12A)
Dir: Paolo Sorrentino, Italy/ France, 2013, subtitled, 141 mins
23 & 24 Cherchez Hortense (12A)
23, 28 & 29 The Great Beauty (cert tbc)
19 & 20 The World’s End (15)
22 Hamlet
17 Turandot
17, 18 & 21 What Maisie Knew (15)
16 & 18 Breathe In (15)
16 Don Quixote
13 Morrissey 25: Live
14 & 15 The Mortal Instruments (cert tbc)
Aha - it’s Norwich’s finest radio DJ! Steve Coogan and Armando Ianucci share the writing credits for the much anticipated big screen appearance of Alan Partridge – and it turns out that all is not well at North Norwich Digital, as Alan finds himself involved in a siege situation… Also featuring Anna Maxwell Martin.
swim and your soul roar.’ The Telegraph (5 stars) Rome, the eternal city, forever beautiful. Today’s Rome is a city of contrasts, high life and low life intermingling as writers and thinkers, strippers and models, cardinals and nuns all rub shoulders. Against this backdrop an ageing writer (Toni Servillo) thinks back over his life, recollecting lost love and missed opportunities.
26 The Tempest (PG)
Dir: Declan Lowney, UK, 2013, 90 mins
25 The Big City (U)
Alan Partridge Alpha Papa (15)
28 & 29 The Smurfs 2 (U)
Thurs 10 & Fri 11 Oct, 7.30pm
26 Othello
‘opulent, intoxicating… an inky-black satire on la dolce vita.’ The Guardian ‘a shimmering coup de cinema to make your heart burst, your mind
30 & 31 Planes (U)
Mon 14 & Tues 15 Oct, 7.30pm
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (15)
10 & 11 Alan Partridge Alpha Papa (15) 8 & 9 Call Girl (18) 3 Mephistophele 1 & 2 Blancanieves (12A)
The Smurfs 2 (U)
Dir: Raja Gosnell, USA, 2013, 104 mins
Smurfette has been kidnapped! And it’s up to the rest of the Smurfs to team up with their human friends to rescue her.
Thurs 17, Fri 18 & Mon 21 Oct, 7.30pm
What Maisie Knew (15)
Dirs: Scott McGehee/David Siegel, USA, 2012, 99 mins
Tues 22 Oct, 7pm
Hamlet
A ‘delayed live’ performance from the National Theatre shown on our cinema screen, starring Rory Kinnear as Hamlet, with Clare Higgins and Patrick Malahide. Tickets £15/£14
Wed 30 & Thurs 31 Oct, 2pm
Planes (U)
Dir: Klay Hall, USA, 2013, 91mins
The latest Pixar animation features Dusty, a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem? He is hopelessly afraid of heights. But all is not lost! With the help of Skipper and a host of new friends, Dusty sets off to make his dreams come true. Thurs 31 Oct, 7pm
Frankenstein
The acclaimed production recorded at the National Theatre in 2011 and shown on our cinema screen, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller. Tickets £15/£14
Coming Soon
Films Films Films
Elysium, The Artist and the Model, Rush
September & October
Tickets may be purchased in advance and specific seats allocated, payment required when booking. Stalls: £6/£5.50 concessions, £4 for under 12s Balcony: £7/£6.50 concs, £5 for under 12s. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. All tickets are non-refundable. Please note • films commence at the stated start time (the ads and trailers are shown before the start time). latecomers may be refused entrance once projection has • commenced to avoid disturbing other customers. We may allocate seats at the rear of the auditorium if available. • if you come to see a film without booking, it is really helpful if you bring cash to pay for your tickets. Our card machine is very slow and long queues can build up surprisingly quickly. Thank you! Assistive listening sets are available for all films, ask Box Office for a loop/earpiece. Audio description is available for some films - ask Box Office for details
Ultra surround sound - large screen licensed bar - accessible facilities We have a full programme of live shows, workshops and regular activities, see our website for details.
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Shakespeare’s play is triumphantly translated to the big screen, with a twist – Prospero becomes Prospera, played by Helen Mirren. There’s vengeance, forgiveness, romance, tragicomedy and the supernatural in the Bard’s mystical thriller, also starring Felicity Jones as Miranda, Ben Whishaw as Ariel, and Djimon Hounsou as Caliban, with Tom Conti, Chris Cooper and David Strathairn. Screened as part of the Shakespeare Film Festival, for details see www.friendsofludlowartsfestival.org.uk
October 2013
Dir: Julie Taymor, USA, 2010, 106 mins
September 2013
The Tempest (PG)
Mon 28 & Tues 29 Oct, 2pm
Henry James’s celebrated story is relocated to contemporary Manhattan, but the theme remains the same – a bitter parental bustup is seen through the eyes of Maisie, their six-year-old daughter. Julianne Moore and Steve Coogan are excellent as the selfish, self-centred parents, and Onata Aprile is enchanting as Maisie. Also featuring Alexander Skarsgård.
2 & 3 Man of Steel (12A)
Sat 26 Oct, 7.30pm
Family • Family • Family • Family
‘proof that the genius of Henry James lives on and does not have to be limited to costume drama.’ Eye for Film
4 & 5 Out in the Dark (15)
Petipa’s ballet with music by Minkus, starring Carlos Acosta, streamed LIVE from the Royal Opera House to our cinema screen. Tickets £16/£15
4, 5 & 7 The Lone Ranger (12A)
Don Quixote
6 & 7 The Bling Ring (15)
Wed 16 Oct, 7.15pm
9 & 10 The Deep (12A)
Dir: Harald Zwart, USA/Germany, 2013,130mins
Lily Collins stars as Clary Fay, an ordinary girl who makes a terrifying discovery that changes her whole life – demons are real, and she has the power to slay them! Based on the best-selling series of books by Cassandra Clare.
11 & 14 We Steal Secrets (15)
OCTOBER
(La Grande Bellazza)
28 & 30 Frances Ha (15)
The Great Beauty
Box Office 01584 878141 1 Mill Street • Ludlow SY8 1AZ www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk
Wed 23, Mon 28 & Tues 29 Oct, 7.30pm
The Lone Ranger