LAR Sep Oct Film Guide

FILM SEP-OCT 15

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THOMAS & FRIENDS: SODOR’S LEGEND OF THE LOST TREASURE (U)

A new adventure for Thomas and his friends when they unearth an old pirate ship. Will Thomas track down Sodor’s lost treasure in time, or will Sailor John set sail with it?

Voiced by Eddie Redmayne, John Hurt and Olivia Coleman.

Tue 1 Sep, 2pm & Wed 2 Sep, 11am Dir: David Stoten, UK, 2015, 63 mins 2

INSIDE OUT (U) This amazing animation takes us inside the mind of Riley, where her emotions reside, mostly with Joy in control. When Riley is 11, several traumatic incidents leave her emotions in turmoil. How will she sort out her emotions and achieve happiness again?

“It’s hard to think of a lovelier way to spend 102 minutes” Empire (5 stars) Wed 2, Thu 3 & Fri 4 Sep, 2pm Dir: Pete Docter/Ronaldo del Carmen, USA, 2015, 102 mins Book online: ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

LOVE AND MERCY (12A) This biopic of Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson follows his story from inspired creative genius in the 60s to breakdown and depression in the 80s, closely guarded by dubious therapist Eugene Landy (Paul Giamatti).

The young Wilson is played by Paul Dano, and the older Wilson by John Cusack. Elizabeth Banks plays Melinda,

the woman who turns out to be Wilson’s salvation, and becomes his second wife.

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a warm tribute to the extraordinary life of Brian Wilson

The Guardian

Tue 1 & Wed 2 Sep, 7.30pm Dir: Bill Pohlad, USA, 2014, 120 mins

13 MINUTES

(15)

The director of Downfall tells the story of Georg Elser, an unsung hero who, in 1939, so nearly succeeded in his attempt to assassinate Hitler – an event that would have changed history, but for a crucial mis-timing of only 13 minutes.

“A gripping interrogation of a close call for Hitler” The Independent

Fri 4 & Mon 7 Sep, 7.30pm Dir: Oliver Hirschbiegel, Germany, 2015, subtitled, 114 mins Box Office: 01584 878141

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SOUTHPAW (15) Jake Gyllenhaal is already Oscar tipped for his performance as Billy Hope, a gifted boxer who overcomes his disadvantaged background and literally fights his way to the top and is enjoying the fruits of success when tragedy strikes. To regain control of his life, he’ll have to start at the bottom and fight his way up all over again….

With Rachel McAdams and Forest Whitaker.

Sat 5 Sep, 7.30pm Dir: Antoine Fuqua, USA, 2015, 123 mins

CHARIOTS OF FIRE

(PG)

Following Sir David Puttnam’s inspirational talk here in June, we are proud to present the film for which he is probably best known.

It’s the fact-based story of Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, two athletes competing in the 1924 Olympics. The film won 4 Oscars, including best picture, and best original score for Vangelis’ memorable soundtrack.

Starring Ian Charleson, Ben Cross, Nicholas Farell, John Gielgud and Nigel Havers.

Supported by Stephen and Judy Cox.

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A bold, intelligent, romantic film with all the lineaments of a classic

The Guardian

Tue 8 Sep, 7.30pm Dir: Hugh Hudson, UK, 1981, 119 mins 4

MARSHLAND

(15)

This atmospheric movie – winner of 10 Goyas (Spain’s top awards) is beautifully filmed in the Andalusian wetlands, and set in the 1980s as Spain adjusts from dictatorship to democracy. When teenage sisters are found murdered in a remote rural area, two ideologically opposed cops from Madrid have to find a way to work together, because it looks like this is the work of a serial killer…

“A film as much about the murky history of Spain and the difficulty in shaking it off as it is about the murders” Eye For Film

Wed 9 Sep, 7.30pm Dir: Alberto Rodriguez, Spain, 2014, subtitled, 104 mins Book online: ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

THEEB

(Cert tbc)

In 1916 a family of pilgrim guides are still living a traditional Bedouin life in the Jordanian desert. Theeb is learning the practices of survival from his older brother Hussein, but his skills are put to use much sooner than expected when he embarks on a perilous journey to guide a British officer to a secret destination.

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A classic adventure film of the best kind, boasting stunning locales in a well-told story with an intimate human focus and an expansive vision

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ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING (12A) What would you do, if you could do absolutely anything? That’s what Neil has to decide when a bunch of eccentric aliens (voiced by all the Pythons) decide to confer this power on a randomly chosen human, to see what happens. Result? Total mayhem, as Neil keeps wishing for things which he instantly regrets.

Simon Pegg stars, with Joanna Lumley, Eddie Izzard, Meera Syal, Kate Beckinsale, Prof Brian Cox and a talking dog (voiced by Robin Williams) joining in the fun.

Variety

Fri 11 Sep, 2pm & Thu 17 Sep, 7.30pm Dir: Naji Abu Nowar, UAE/Qatar/Jordan/UK, 2014, subtitled, runtime tbc.

THE PRESIDENT

Fri 11 & Sat 12 Sep, 7.30pm Dir: Terry Jones, UK/USA, 2015, 86 mins

(Cert tbc)

When a coup d’état ousts an ageing dictator from his life of luxury, he ends up on the run with his adored grandson. They pose as street musicians exposed to the very hardships that provoked his downfall - and the bounty on their heads means they live in daily fear of discovery…..

“This is a really good film…Absorbing and gripping, with an unsuspected gift for satire and suspense” The Guardian Mon 14 Sep, 7.30pm & Tue 15 Sep, 2pm Dir: Antoine Fuqua, USA, 2015, 123 mins Box Office: 01584 878141

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MISS JULIE

(Cert tbc)

An adaptation of August Strindberg’s play, transposed to the Irish countryside in 1890.

It’s midsummer’s eve, the one night of the year when the classes mix and boundaries are blurred. Alone in the house with two servants, Miss Julie begins a flirtation with her father’s valet, but it becomes increasingly clear she’s playing with fire, and courting disaster… Starring Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell and Samantha Morton.

“Chastain is, quite frankly, extraordinary. It’s a powerhouse performance” RogerEbert.com Tue 15 & Wed 16 Sep, 7.30pm Dir: Liv Ullmann, Norway/UK/Canada/USA/ France/Ireland, 2014, runtime tbc

GEMMA BOVERY

(15)

When Gemma and Charlie Bovery arrive in a country town in Normandy, the local baker (Fabrice Luchini) immediately notices parallels between them and Flaubert’s similarly-named characters.

As life apparently imitates art, he valiantly tries to steer Gemma away from Emma’s fate…

This lighthearted homage to Madame Bovery is based on the graphic novel

by Posy Simmons, and stars Gemma Arterton and Jason Flemyng.

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Possesses a delicious sense of wit and irony…a nice little gem for anyone intrigued by the concept of having fun with a giant of 19th century literature

The Hollywood Reporter

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Fri 18 Sep, 7.30pm Wed 30 Sep, 2pm & 7.30pm Dir: Anne Fontaine, France/UK, 2014, some subtitles, 99 mins 6

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TRAINWRECK (15)

If you liked Bridesmaids, you’ll love Trainwreck! It’s the story of Amy (Amy Schumer), a total commitment-phobe who loves being single and is careful to keep her relationships super short. But when she goes to interview Aaron, a sports doctor (Bill Hader) she’s amazed to find herself falling for him; could there be something in long term relationships, after all?

With Brie Larson and Tilda Swinton.

Thu 1 & Sat 3 Oct, 7.30pm Dir: Judd Apatow, USA, 2015, 125 mins

45 YEARS

(15)

Kate and Geoff have been married for 45 years, and are planning a colossal anniversary party when Geoff receives a message which throws their whole life together into question. When the day of the party dawns, will there be a marriage left to celebrate?

45 Years won the top award at the Edinburgh Film Festival for best British film, and stars Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay, with Geraldine James.

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A moving and absorbing drama featuring two performers offering a lifetime’s wisdom and technique in their performances

The Guardian

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Matinée: Mon 5 Oct, 2pm Tue 6 & Wed 7 Oct, 7.30pm Dir: Andrew Haigh, UK, 2015, 95 mins Box Office: 01584 878141

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HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD (15)

RICKY AND THE FLASH (Cert tbc)

1971: an assortment of friends in Vancouver - Canadian hippie journalists, photographers, musicians, scientists, and American draft dodgers – are pioneering a template for environmental activism which will end up creating the worldwide organisation Greenpeace. The film draws on archive footage and interviews with the key players, bringing these extraordinary characters and their intense, sometimes eccentric and often dangerous world alive.

Loaded with music and live performance, this uplifting comedy-drama stars Meryl Streep as Ricky, a guitar heroine who has given everything up for her dream of rockand-roll stardom. Now she’s going home to her long-suffering husband and family – but will they welcome her return? Streep’s real-life daughter Mamie Gummer plays her fictional daughter, and Kevin Kline her husband.

Fri 9 Oct, 7.30pm Dir: Jonathan Demme, USA, 2015, runtime tbc

Sat 10 & Mon 12 Oct, 7.30pm Dir: Jonathan Demme, USA, 2015, runtime tbc

THE SECOND MOTHER (15) Val is the live-in housekeeper for a São Paulo couple, and like a second mother to their son Fabinho. When her own teenage daughter – left in the care of others since childhood – comes to stay, she shocks Val by ignoring the unspoken class barriers, but Jéssica’s influence could begin a process of change… This warm and funny movie won the Berlin Film Festival’s Audience Award.

“Beautifully written and acted with precision, this film’s a winner” Hollywood Reporter Mon 12 Oct, 2pm & Tue 13 Oct, 7.30pm Dir: Anna Muylaert, Brazil, 2015, subtitled, 112 mins 8

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ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL (12A)

Greg is pretty awkward at the best of times, so when his mother forces him to visit Rachel, a girl he hardly knows who is seriously ill, it’s a nightmare scenario; but his reluctant slacker humour wins her over, and against all odds, they become friends. A funny, moving and unsentimental story about friendship and surviving your teens. “sharp, funny, totally irresistible” Time Out Mon 19 & Tue 20 Oct, 7.30pm Matinée: Tue 20 Oct, 2pm Dir: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, US, 2015, 105 mins

MIA MADRE (Cert tbc)

THE WOLFPACK (Cert tbc)

Margherita’s got a lot on her plate; she’s in the middle of directing a film starring a somewhat erratic actor (a very funny John Turturro), and she also has to cope with moving out of her boyfriend’s apartment and an emotional teenage daughter. Then she hears that her mother is terminally ill. The action shifts between the film and real life as Margherita endeavours to survive, as best she can.

Winner of the best documentary award at the Edinburgh Film Festival and the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, this remarkable film documents the extraordinary story of the six Angulo brothers, for 17 years almost completely confined to their small New York apartment. Their only access to the outside world is through movies, which they watch avidly and then act out, making sets, props and costumes from scrap materials. Finally, they have to make the terrifying transition to the outside world.

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Simply shot, effortlessly engrossing Eye for Film

Thu 22 Oct, 2pm & Fri 23 Oct, 7.30pm Dir: Nanni Moretti, Italy/France, 2015, subtitled, runtime tbc Box Office: 01584 878141

“Altogether fascinating” The Guardian (5 stars) Thu 22 Oct, 7.30pm Dir: Crystal Moselle, USA, 2015, runtime tbc 9

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DOCTOR PROCTOR’S FART POWDER (PG)

Based on the book by Jo Nesbø, this is the story of two lonely children who befriend mad scientist Doctor Proctor, and decide to introduce his wondrous fart powder to the world – but it turns out that there are others who want the powder, and will do anything to get it…..

Mon 26 & Tue 27 Oct, 2pm Dir: Arild Frölich, Norway, 2014, 85 mins

STRANGE MAGIC (PG) This animation is a madcap fairy tale musical about goblins, elves, fairies and imps, and their adventures sparked by the battle over a powerful potion.

“A fantasy world that is vibrant, unique ...and generally beautiful to look at” Screen Rant Wed 28 & Thu 29 Oct, 2pm Dir: Gary Rydstrom, USA, 2015, 99 mins

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A WALK IN THE WOODS (Cert TBC) Based on Bill Bryson’s very funny memoir, this is the story of his return to the U.S. after spending two decades in England. In an effort to reconnect with his homeland he decides to hike the 2,200 miles of the Appalachian Trail.

His imagined idyll of relaxation and tranquillity in stunning scenery turns into something quite different when he’s joined by Katz, one of his oldest friends.

Robert Redford stars as Bryson, and Nick Nolte as Katz, with Mary Steenburgen and Emma Thompson.

Matinée: Fri 23 Oct, 2pm Mon 26 & Wed 28 Oct, 7.30pm Dir: Ken Kwapis, USA, 2015, runtime tbc

LEGEND (Cert TBC) Based on John Pearson’s book The Profession of Violence: the Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins, this is the story of Ronald and Reginald Kray, notorious gangsters who terrorised London during the 50s and 60s.

and their eventual downfall and imprisonment in 1969. Tom Hardy plays both brothers, with Emily Browning, Taron Egerton, Christopher Eccleston, David Thewlis and Tara Fitzgerald.

The film plays like a crime thriller, recounting their gruesome career, the relationship that bound them together,

Thu 29 & Fri 30 Oct, 7.30pm Dir: Brian Helgeland, UK, 2014, runtime tbc

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SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

Tue 1, 2pm

Thomas & Friends (U)

Thu 1, 7.30pm

Trainwreck (15)

Tue 1, 7.30pm

Love & Mercy (12A)

Sat 3, 7.30pm

Trainwreck (15)

Wed 2, 11am

Thomas & Friends (U)

Mon 5, 2pm

Wed 2, 2pm

Inside Out (U)

Mon 5, 6.45pm

Wed 2, 7.30pm

Love & Mercy (12A)

Tue 6, 7.30pm

45 Years (15) Le Nozze de Figaro 45 Years (15)

Thu 3, 2pm

Wed 7, 7.30pm

Fri 4, 2pm

Inside Out (U) The Beaux’ Stratagem Inside Out (U)

Fri 4, 7.30pm

13 Minutes (15)

Sat 5, 7.30pm

Southpaw (15)

Mon 7, 7.30pm

13 Minutes (15)

Tue 8, 7.30pm

Chariots of Fire (PG)

Wed 9, 7.30pm

Marshland (15)

Thu 10, 7pm

Othello

Fri 11, 2pm

Mon 14, 7.30pm

Theeb (Cert tbc) Absolutely Anything (12A) Absolutely Anything (12A) The President (Cert tbc)

Tue 15, 2pm

The President (Cert tbc)

Tue 15, 7.30pm

Miss Julie (Cert tbc)

Wed 16, 7.30pm

Miss Julie (Cert tbc)

Thu 17, 7.30pm

Theeb (Cert tbc)

Fri 18, 7.30pm

Gemma Bovery (15)

Mon 28, 7.15pm

Romeo & Juliet

Tue 29, 8pm

Roger Waters

Wed 30, 2pm

Gemma Bovery (15)

Wed 30, 7.30pm

Gemma Bovery (15)

Thu 3, 7pm

Fri 11, 7.30pm Sat 12, 7.30pm

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Thu 15, 7pm

Hamlet

Tue 20, 2pm

Me & Earl... (12A)

Tue 20, 7.30pm

Me & Earl... (12A)

Wed 21, 7pm

Henry V

Thu 22, 2pm

Mia Madre (Cert tbc)

Thu 22, 7.30pm

The Wolfpack (Cert tbc)

Fri 23, 2pm

A Walk in the... (Cert tbc)

Fri 23, 7.30pm

Mia Madre (Cert tbc)

Mon 26, 2pm

Dr Proctor (PG)

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A Walk in the... (Cert tbc)

Tue 27, 2pm

Wed 28, 2pm

Dr Proctor (PG) The Barber of Seville Strange Magic (U)

Wed 28, 7.30pm

A Walk in the... (Cert tbc)

Thu 29, 2pm

Strange Magic (U)

Thu 29, 7.30pm

Legend (Cert tbc)

Fri 30, 7.30pm

Legend (Cert tbc)

Thu 8, 7.15pm Fri 9, 7.30pm Sat 10, 7.30pm Mon 12, 2pm Mon 12, 7.30pm Tue 13, 7.30pm

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