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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION Get your favourite sparkly Christmas jumper on and make your way to Chapter for the most festive of films this December… By M EGA N PR IC E
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his December it’s (fairly predictably!) all about Christmas in the Chapter cinemas! It’s hard to imagine the festive season without at least one viewing of The Muppet Christmas Carol (U). Jim Henson’s beloved creations take on the classic Dickens’ tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire (played by Michael Caine), as he is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Another absolute Christmas classic being screened at Chapter this year is It’s A Wonderful Life (U). In Frank Capra’s enduring seasonal favourite, we join guardian angel Clarence Odbody (Henry Travers) as he is sent to help George Bailey (James Stewart) in his hour of need. Nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and considered one of the most critically acclaimed
films ever made, this is the perfect break from the madness of Christmas shopping. On 15 December, there will be a special dementia-friendly screening of White Christmas (U), which stars Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen. Chapter’s dementiafriendly screenings are a great opportunity for people living with dementia to enjoy a film in a relaxed, welcoming environment, with the screenings themselves being shown without adverts or trailers, and with slightly brighter lighting throughout the auditorium. Nicko and Joe are also back with a Bad Film Club Christmas Double Bill. This year’s offerings are as terrible as ever – The Christmas Candle (PG) (featuring the acting talents of none other than Susan Boyle!) and Black Christmas (18), a warming Christmas tale of an escaped maniac who breaks into a sorority house and kills them off one by one. Fa la la la la la la la la indeed – and a very happy Christmas from all at Chapter! For more: chapter.org
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