Macrobert Arts Centre September Cinema Guide

Cinema Guide

Fri 16 Aug - Thu 12 Sep 2019

ALL FILMS, EVERY DAY, FROM £4.50

HORRIBLE HISTORIES: THE MOVIE - ROTTEN ROMANS Atti is a smart and quick-witted Roman teenager. He manages to upset Emperor Nero with one of his schemes. For punishment, Atti is sent to work in a cold and wet Britain where he also meets the Celts.

Dominic Brigstocke / UK 2019 / 92 min

Fri 16 to Mon 19 Aug, 11am & 2pm Sat 24 & Sun 25 Aug, 11am

ARE YOU PROUD? This documentary follows the history of the LGBTQ+ movement in the fifty years since the Stonewall Riots. Reflecting upon prominent issues within the LGBTQ+ community like AIDs and hate crimes, the film also shows how the movement has supported people from all walks of life.

Ashley Joiner / UK 2019 / 97 min

Fri 16, Sun 18 & Tue 20 Aug, Times Vary

ALL FILMS, EVERY DAY, FROM £4.50

YESTERDAY Jack Malik is a struggling singer-songwriter in a tiny English seaside town whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading, despite the fierce devotion and support of his childhood best friend, Ellie. Then, after a freak bus accident during a mysterious global blackout, Jack wakes up to discover that The Beatles have never existed… and he finds himself with a very complicated problem, indeed.

Danny Boyle / UK 2019 / 116 min

Fri 16 to Wed 21 Aug, Times Vary (not Tue 20 Aug)

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ANIMALS Based on the novel by Emma Jane Unsworth this film tells the story of soulmates Laura and Tyler. Thirty-something best friends and revellers residing in Dublin, they are ingrained in the fabric of each other’s lives; dating, partying, drinking and living their life without limitations. When Laura impusively gets engaged it throughs Tyler for a loop and threatens the future of their friendship.

Sophie Hyde / UK, Australia, Ireland 2019 / 109 min

Fri 16 to Thu 22 Aug, Times Vary

ALL FILMS, EVERY DAY, FROM £4.50

MARIANNE AND LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVE A beautiful yet tragic love story about Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse Marianne Ihlen - from their early days on the Greek island of Hydra to the height of Leonard’s fame. Theirs was a love story that would continue throughout their lives, surviving the highs and lows of Leonard’s career, and the inspirational power that Marianne possessed. The couple died three months apart.

Nick Broomfeld / UK 2019 / 97 min

Fri 23, Sun 25, Mon 26 & Thu 29 Aug, Times Vary

OLDBOY Based on the Japanese manga of the same name, the film tells the horrific tale of a businessman who is inexplicably kidnapped and imprisoned in a grim hotel room-like cell for 15 years, without knowing his captor or the reason for his incarceration. Eventually released, he learns of his wife’s murder and embarks on a quest for revenge.

Park Chan-wook / South Korea 2019 / 115 min

Fri 23 Aug, 7.45pm & Mon 26 Aug, 4.45pm

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BLINDED BY THE LIGHT Javed is teenager growing up in 1987 England. Amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the times, he writes poetry as a means to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the inflexibility of his traditional father. But when a classmate introduces him to the music of Bruce Springsteen, Javed sees parallels to his own life - discovering an outlet for his own dreams, he starts to find his own voice.

Gurinder Chadha / UK 2019 / 117 min

Fri 23 to Thu 29 Aug, Times Vary

MRS LOWRY AND SON Beloved British artist L.S. Lowry (Timothy Spall) lived all his life with his over-bearing mother Elizabeth (Vanessa Redgrave). Bed-ridden and bitter, Elizabeth actively tried to dissuade her bachelor son from pursuing his artistic ambitions, whilst never failing to voice her opinion at what a disappointment he was to her.

Adrian Noble / UK 2019 / 91 min

Fri 30 Aug to Thu 5 Sep, Times Vary

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ALL FILMS, EVERY DAY, FROM £4.50

ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD The ninth film from Quentin Tarantino features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age.

In Los Angeles in 1969 everything is changing for TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt). As they make their way around they find they hardly recognise the film industry anymore.

Quentin Tarantino / USA 2019 / 161 min

Fri 30 Aug to Thu 5 Sep, Times Vary

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TOY STORY 4 Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky. The adventurous journey turns into an unexpected reunion as Woody’s slight detour leads him to his long-lost friend Bo Peep. As Woody and Bo discuss the old days, they soon start to realize that they’re worlds apart when it comes to what they want from life as a toy.

Josh Cooley / USA 2019 / 100 min

Sat 31 Aug & Sun 1 Sep, 11am

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ALL FILMS, EVERY DAY, FROM £4.50

THE MUSTANG From legendary director/producer Robert Redford comes the story of a violent convict with impluse control issues. While in prison he get’s involved in a rehabilitation program training wild mustangs. Struggling to connect with the horses and his fellow inmates he learns to confront his violent past as he learns to sooth an especially feisty horse.

Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre / France, Belgium 2019 / 97 min

Fri 6 to Thu 12 Sep, Times Vary

PAIN AND GLORY Salvador Mallo is a film director who’s health is failing. As he reflects on the choices he’s made in life the past and present come crashing down around him. Memories and real life experiences take him through the journey of his life from childhood in 1960s Valencia, to his first relationship in the 1980s and his early discovery of the world of film.

Pedro Almodóvar / Spain 2019 / 113 min

Fri 6 to Thu 12 Sep, Times Vary

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ALL FILMS, EVERY DAY, FROM £4.50

THE LION KING Simba idolises his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny.

Scar, Mufasa’s brother - and former heir to the throne - has plans of his own and the battle for Pride Rock is soon ravaged with betrayal and tragedy and drama.

With Simba now exiled he must figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his with help from a curious pair of newfound friends.

John Favreau / USA 2019 / 118 min

Sat 7 & Sun 8 Sep, 11am

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PAY WHAT YOU CAN applies to all of the films in our regular film programme* and on every day of the week. There are three price options available and You Choose the one that’s right for you.

£4.50 I £6.50 I £8.50 *This excludes event cinema screenings

While you wait (with bated breath) for the full programme announcement in early September, we’ve put one of this year’s films on sale...

SOLIDARITY + Q&A with Director Lucy Parker Lucy Parker / UK 2019 / 76 mins

Blacklisting in the UK construction industry impacted thousands of workers who were labelled ‘troublemakers’ for speaking out and secretively denied employment.

Activists uncovered alarming links between workplace blacklisting and undercover policing. Solidarity attentively follows meetings between activists and law students, brought together for the film, revealing the determination of a community working together to find a route to justice.

Fri 11 Oct, 8.15pm Tickets £2.50 / £5.50 / £8.50 (Choose the ticket price that works for you)

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EVENT CINEMA MRS LOWRY & SON + LOOKING AT LOWRY TALK WITH TIMOTHY SPALL Enjoy a preview of this new film starring Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Spall.

Focusing on the relationship between the artist L.S. Lowry and his overbearing mother the special preview also features exclusive footage from the Lowry Centre of Timothy Spall discussing Lowry’s work with gallery curator Claire Stewart.

Tue 27 Aug, 8pm

JUST ADDED

Tickets: £10 / £8 Conc & Friends

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA SUMMER ENCORES 2019: LA BOHEME Franco Zeffirelli’s picturesque staging, an audience favorite for more than 30 years, features a winning young cast, including soprano Kristine Opolais and tenor Vittorio Grigolo as the lovers Mimì and Rodolfo.

Stefano Ranzani conducts.

Sat 31 Aug, 5.55pm Tickets: £20 / £18 Conc & Friends

MARGARET ATWOOD: LIVE IN CINEMAS An evening with Margaret Atwood - novelist, poet, literary critic and inventor - to mark the launch of The Testaments. With exclusive readings from the new book by special guests, this will be an unmissable and intimate event, spotlighting Atwood’s signature insight, humour and intellect. The Testaments will be published worldwide on 10 September.

Tue 10 Sep, 7.30pm Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends

EVENT CINEMA

See the hilarious, award-winning, one-woman show that inspired the BBC’s hit TV series Fleabag, broadcast live from London’s West End. Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. It may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose.

Thu 12, Sat 28 & Sun 29 Sep, 7.30pm Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends

EVENT CINEMA

With an illustrious career spanning five decades: over 150 stage roles, 11 Grammy Awards and his iconic performances alongside Luciano Pavarotti and José Carreras as one of the Three Tenors, the legendary Plácido Domingo continues to astound audiences with a vocal talent unmatched in power. For one very special night, Plácido Domingo returns to the breathtaking Arena Di Verona amphitheatre for this anniversary gala, Tue 1 Oct, 7.30pm Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends

EVENT CINEMA ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE: DON GIOVANNI Sexual intrigue, jealousy, wit, anger… and retribution! The new Royal Opera Season begins with Mozart’s engaging masterpiece, which follows Don Giovanni, the women he serially seduces, and the vengeance that finally catches up with him. The opera is renowned for its ever-shifting portrayals of complex characters, fast-moving action and mix of the comic and the heartfelt.

Tue 8 Oct, 6.45pm Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: TURANDOT Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Franco Zeffirelli’s celebrated production of Turandot, which stars Christine Goerke in the title role of the icy Chinese princess who has renounced all men.

Sat 12 Oct, 5.55pm Thu 17 Oct, 7.30pm Tickets: £20 / £18 Conc & Friends

BILLY CONNOLLY: THE SEX LIFE OF BANDAGES Hailed as the UK’s most influential comedian of all time, legendary Scot Billy Connolly is coming to cinemas with this brilliant show from his final stand-up tour. Recorded in 2015, during the Australian leg, this whip smart routine is a riotous journey filled with outrageous tales and blistering observations of everyday absurdities.

Wed 16 Oct, 7.30pm Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends

EVENT CINEMA NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE:

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM A feuding fairy King and Queen of the forest cross paths with four runaway lovers and a troupe of actors trying to rehearse a play.

As their dispute grows, the magical royal couple meddle with mortal lives leading to love triangles, mistaken identities and transformations… with hilarious, but dark consequences.

Tue 22 Oct, 7.30pm Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE: DON PASQUALE Royal Opera favourite Bryn Terfel heads the cast for this new production of Donizetti’s comedy of domestic drama across two generations. The witty story of a middle-aged man whose supposed young wife runs rings around him – with her own ulterior romantic purpose in mind – has long delighted and surprised audiences, not least as presented with the sparkle of its music and the virtuoso skill of its performers.

Thu 24 Oct, 7.30pm Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: MANON Lisette Oropesa stars as the irresistible title character, the tragic beauty who yearns for the finer things in life, in Laurent Pelly’s revealing production. Michael Fabiano is the besotted Chevalier des Grieux, whose desperate love for Manon proves their undoing.

Sat 26 Oct, 5.55pm Tickets: £20 / £18 Conc & Friends

EVENT CINEMA ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE: CONCERTO / ENIGMA

VARIATIONS / RAYMONDA ACT III From The Royal Ballet’s classical origins in the works of Marius Petipa, to the home-grown choreographers who put British ballet on the world stage, this mixed programme highlights the versatility of the Company.

Tue 5 Nov, 7.15pm Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE:

HANSARD

Hansard; noun The official report of all parliamentary debates. See two-time Olivier Award winners, Lindsay Duncan (Birdman, About Time) and Alex Jennings (The Lady in the Van, The Queen), in this brand-new play by Simon Wood, broadcast live from the National Theatre in London.

Thu 7 Nov, 7pm Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: MADAMA BUTTERFLY Hui He stars as the devoted geisha who gives everything for the American naval officer, sung by Andrea Carè. Plácido Domingo adds another role to his remarkable repertoire, singing Sharpless for the first time.

Sat 9 & Sun 10 Nov, 5.55pm Tickets: £20 / £18 Conc & Friends

SUBTITLED, RELAXED, BF SUBTITLED SCREENINGS BLINDED BY THE LIGHT Sat 24 Aug, 5pm THE MUSTANG Sun 8 Sep, 2pm These films have subtitles along the bottom of the screen and may show sound effects. Look out for foreign language films too marked FL

RELAXED SCREENING HORRIBLE HISTORIES: THE MOVIE Sun 25 Aug, 11am Designed to welcome people who benefit from a more relaxed environment - those with an Autistic Spectrum condition, sensory and communication disorders and people living with dementia.

You can expect: - A relaxed attitude to noise and movement - Friendly staff on hand to help out - The lights to be on low - The volume to be turned down - No adverts or trailers before the film

BABY FRIENDLY SCREENINGS YESTERDAY Sun 18 Aug, 11.15am You can expect: - A really relaxed attitude to noise and movement - Mats in front of the screen for parents/guardians and babies to relax on - Friendly staff on hand to make your visit easy & enjoyable - The lights to be on low - The volume to be turned down

CHANGES ON CAMPUS & AT MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE Preparation work is ongoing as plans for the Campus redevelopment continue and if you’ve visited us recently you’ll have noticed there are already quite a few changes.

Our front doors have now relocated so you’ll be coming into our building from a new double door on the loch side instead - there are purple signs to point you in the right direction.

Our Blue Badge spaces and drop off point have also moved to the end of the East Link Road (there is a map on our website).

Look out for all the latest info on our website, social media channels and if you book in advance you’ll also receive a pre-event email.

OUR SUPPORTERS Thanks go to all the organisations, individuals, trusts and foundations who support us. With their help we’re able to offer an engaging programme of live events, cinema and opportunities to get involved in the arts for people of all ages.

Our core funders are:

Macrobert Arts Centre limited is a Scottish charity, no SC039546.

Full details of all of our supporters can be found on the website.

PROGRAMME DISCLAIMER: All information in this Cinema Guide is correct at time of print, but is subject to change without prior notice. Macrobert Arts Centre cannot be held liable for any arrangements made due to changes to the programmes listed. You can find full tems and conditions on our website.

DIARY: 19 JUL - 15 AUG 2019 16 FRI HORRIBLE HISTORIES

11AM, 2PM

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16 FRI ARE YOU PROUD?

5PM

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16 FRI YESTERDAY

7.45PM

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16 FRI ANIMALS

8PM

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17 SAT HORRIBLE HISTORIES

11AM

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17 SAT HORRIBLE HISTORIES

2PM

F

17 SAT YESTERDAY

4.45PM

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17 SAT MET OPERA: ADIA

5.55PM

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17 SAT ANIMALS

7.45PM

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18 SUN HORRIBLE HISTORIES

11AM

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18 SUN YESTERDAY

11.15AM

F

18 SUN HORRIBLE HISTORIES

2PM

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18 SUN YESTERDAY

4.45PM

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18 SUN ANIMALS

5PM

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18 SUN ARE YOU PROUD?

7.45PM

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18 SUN YESTERDAY

8PM

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19 MON HORRIBLE HISTORIES

11AM, 2PM

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19 MON ANIMALS

4.45PM

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19 MON YESTERDAY

7.30PM

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20 TUE ANIMALS

4.45PM

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20 TUE ARE YOU PROUD?

7.30PM

F

21 WED YESTERDAY

4.45PM

F

21 WED ANIMALS

7.30PM

F

22 THU ANIMALS

7.15PM

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23 FRI MARIANNE & LEONARD

5PM

F

23 FRI OLDBOY 7.45PM

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23 FRI BLINDED BY THE LIGHT

8PM

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24 SAT HORRIBLE HISTORIES

11AM

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24 SAT BLINDED BY THE LIGHT

2PM, 5PM, 8PM

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25 SUN HORRIBLE HISTORIES

11AM

F

25 SUN BLINDED BY THE LIGHT

2PM, 8PM

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25 SUN MARIANNE & LENOARD

5PM

F

26 MON OLD BOY

4.45PM

F

26 MON MARIANNE & LEONARD

7.15PM

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26 MON BLINDED BY THE LIGHT

7.30PM

F

27 TUE BLINDED BY THE LIGHT

4.45PM

F

27 TUE MRS LOWRY & SON

7.30PM

F

28 WED BLINDED BY THE LIGHT

4.45PM, 7.30PM

F

29 THU MARIANNE & LEONARD

4.45PM

F

29 THU BLINDED BY THE LIGHT

7.30PM

F

30 FRI MRS LOWRY & SON

5PM

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30 FRI ONCE UPON A TIME...

8PM

F

31 SAT TOY STORY 4

11AM

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31 SAT ONCE UPON A TIME...

2PM

F

31 SAT MRS LOWRY & SON

4.45PM

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31 SAT MET OPERA: LA BOHEME

5.55PM

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31 SAT ONCE UPON A TIME...

7.45PM

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1 SUN

TOY STORY 4

11AM

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1 SUN

ONCE UPON A TIME...

2PM, 8PM

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1 SUN

MRS LOWRY & SON

5.30PM

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1 SUN

MRS LOWRY & SON

7.45PM

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2 MON

MRS LOWRY & SON

4.45PM

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2 MON

ONCE UPON A TIME...

7.30PM

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3 TUE

MRS LOWRY & SON

4.45PM

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3 TUE

MRS LOWRY & SON

7.15PM

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3 TUE

ONCE UPON A TIME...

7.30PM

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4 WED

MRS LOWRY & SON

4.45PM

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4 WED

ONCE UPON A TIME...

7.30PM

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5 THU

MRS LOWRY & SON

4.45PM

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5 THU

MRS LOWRY & SON

7.15PM

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5 THU

ONCE UPON A TIME...

7.30PM

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6 FRI

THE MUSTANG

5PM

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6 FRI

PAIN AND GLORY

8PM

F

7 SAT

THE LION KING

11AM

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7 SAT

THE MUSTANG

2PM, 8PM

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7 SAT

PAIN AND GLORY

5PM

F

8 SUN

THE LION KING

11AM

F

8 SUN

THE MUSTANG

2PM, 5PM

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8 SUN

PAIN AND GLORY

8PM

F

9 MON

THE MUSTANG

4.45PM

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9 MON

PAIN & GLORY

7.30PM

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10 TUE PAIN & GLORY

4.45PM

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10 TUE THE MUSTANG

7.15PM

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10 TUE MARGARET ATWOOD

7.30PM

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11 WED THE MUSTANG

4.45PM

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11 WED PAIN & GLORY

7.30PM

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12 THU PAIN & GLORY

4.45PM

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12 THU THE MUSTANG

7.15PM

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12 THU NT LIVE: FLEABAG

7.30PM

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F: FILMHOUSE P: PLAYHOUSE

Cinema Guide

Fri 16 Aug - Thu 12 Sep 2019