March 2014 Brochure by Jake Harvey

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Also this month

Wes Anderson season – we screen his entire back catalogue Canadian artist Nicholas Bernier exhibits Frequencies (a) The Lego Movie – something for all the family

The Grand Budapest Hotel (Fri 7 – Thu 20 Mar)

New film releases

Under the Skin The Book Thief The Double Her

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March at a glance Dallas Buyers Club p4

Out of the Furnace p5

The Monuments Men p4

Railways Remembered p5

Her p5

The Grand Budapest Hotel p5

Stranger by the Lake p6

The Armstrong Lie p6

The Grand Budapest Hotel p5

Under the Skin p6

The Book Thief p7

Unforgiven p7

Bastards p7

The Book Thief p7

Only Lovers Left Alive p7

The Double p10

The Lego Movie p12

Starred Up p15

A Long Way Down p15

Coming in April

The Zero Theorem p15

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Another awards season has been and gone and, whilst we love them here at the Phoenix, this month we look forward to going back to what we do best. That is, of course, giving film fans the chance to explore the depth and breadth of world cinema. If you weren’t excited enough about the release of Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel, this month you can watch every one of his films in our Wes AnderSeason. Do you fancy learning about the man behind the movies? Our one-day course (p15) gives an overview of Anderson’s delightfully quirky and stylish film career. Perhaps you’re already thinking of expanding your film horizons? We currently have a variety of courses including 10 Great British Directors which explores the key names – from David Lean to The Boulting Brothers – who defined the very ideals of ‘Britishness’. On top of highly anticipated movies like Her and The Book Thief, we’re also screening French dramas Stranger by the Lake and Beau Travail plus a Japanese remake of the 1992 Clint Eastwood classic, Unforgiven. Something for the kids – and adults if we’re honest – The Princess Bride and The Lego Movie are sure to delight movie goers of all ages. Budding fashionistas should check out documentary Mademoiselle C, paired with the new restoration of Funny Face starring Audrey Hepburn for a chic double bill on Sat 29th March.

Cover image: The Grand Budapest Hotel (see page p5)

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Continued from last month

Dallas Buyers Club

Sat 1 – Thu 13 Mar Dir: Jean-Marc Vallée Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto USA 2013, 1hr 53mins Matthew McConaughey gives the performance of his career as Ron Woodroof, a rodeo hustler diagnosed HIV positive who starts smuggling medicine across the border from Mexico. At first only looking out for himself, the homophobic Woodroof gradually has his eyes opened to the ongoing

AIDS crisis in America thanks to his friendship / business partnership with transexual Rayon (a sublime performance from Leto). Hardhitting, heartbreaking and at times surprisingly funny, it’s a film that pulls no punches and deserves every award it’s garnering.

The Invisible Woman 12A The Monuments Men 12A Gravity / 3D

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Sat 1 – Thu 6 Mar

Sat 1 – Thu 13 Mar

Sat 1 – Mon 3 Mar

Dir: Ralph Fiennes Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas UK 2013, 1hr 51mins

Dir: George Clooney Cast: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray USA / Germany 2014, 1hr 58mins

Dir: Alfonso Caurón Cast: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney USA / UK 2013, 1hr 31mins

Ralph Fiennes directs and stars in this lavish biopic about Charles Dickens’ secret mistress Nelly, a young actress. Beginning with Nelly’s later life as a school teacher, we flash back to their first meeting in London where Charles is immediately infatuated with her beauty. In return Nelly finds herself seduced by his talent and charisma, but doesn’t want to live the rest of her life as the ‘other woman’. Superb support comes from Kristin Scott Thomas, Tom Hollander and Joanna Scanlan.

A sharp, funny, boy’s own adventure story – from the producers of Oscar winner Argo – of a band of brothers prepared to die in defence of mankind’s greatest achievements. Based on the unlikely true story of an Allied platoon during the closing months of World War II, a rag-tag group of ageing museum curators, sculptors and art historians head to the front line, commanded by President Roosevelt, to rescue art pieces stolen by the Nazis. George Clooney directs and leads alongside an all-star cast.

Back by popular demand, the multi award-winning Gravity sees the long overdue return of Alfonso Cuarón (Children of Men). George Clooney (Solaris) and Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side) star as two astronauts carrying out routine maintenance on their shuttle when disaster strikes leaving them adrift in outer space. It’s breath-taking, mind-bending cinema, revelling in the spectacle of the big screen. Cuarón never lets up the suspense with heart-thumping action and inventive plot jumps. Gravity is a science fiction tour de force.

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The Grand Budapest Hotel

Fri 7 – Thu 20 Mar Dir: Wes Anderson Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Bill Murray USA / Germany 2014, 1hr 40mins Wes Anderson’s new film arrives on a wave of praise from its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. Zero Moustafa, the owner of the eponymous hotel, recounts his early tutelage under head concierge Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes– on cracking form and clearly having

a great time). Through his conciergely ‘duty’, seducing the hotel’s elderly guests, Gustave is bequeathed a valuable painting, something the deceased lady’s family will stop at nothing to retrieve. It’s farcical, funny and an absolute delight, with every scene

Her

Out of the Furnace

Fri 14 – Thu 20 Mar

Fri 14 – Mon 17 Mar

Dir: Spike Jonze Cast: Joaquin Phoenix USA 2013, 2hrs 6mins

Dir: Scott Cooper Cast: Christian Bale, Casey Affleck USA / UK 2013, 1hr 57mins

Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix) is a lonely, introverted man who writes love letters for people who cannot express their emotions. Struggling through a divorce from his childhood sweetheart, Theodore purchases ‘Samantha’, an electronic organiser (voiced by Scarlett Johansson) who – against his better judgement – he begins to fall for. Director Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich) laces together an array of stunning imagery with a sumptuous electronic soundtrack. A moving and bittersweet look at the profound effect technology is having on romance.

Drenched in the sweat and grime of a declining steel industry town, Out of the Furnace is a tough, superbly-acted parable of recession in modern America. Returning to his home town after being imprisoned, Russell Baze finds his girlfriend has moved in with the town’s police chief and his brother Rodney (Affleck) is involved in an illegal fighting ring, overseen by terrifying local crime boss DeGroat (Harrelson). When Rodney disappears and the local police are sluggish to respond, Russell decides to take the law into his own hands.

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meticulously constructed. The supporting cast is a fever dream of brilliance – Ed Norton, Harvey Keitel, Tilda Swinton, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Jason Schwartzman and, of course, Bill Murray.

Railways Remembered The West Coast Route to Scotland (Introduced by Rob Foxon) Sun 16 Mar, 2.30pm Tickets: £6.50 The busiest main line railway in the world is the London & Birmingham Railway, Britain's oldest main line route which opened in 1838. It was from these origins that the West Coast Main Line was established with such famous trains as the Royal Scot express. This special programme of rare archive films recalls more than 100 years of trains on the West Coast Route – see the Rugby Locomotive Testing Station in action in 1955 and much more.

are available as Silver Screenings – see page 12

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Under the Skin

Fri 21 Mar – Thu 3 Apr Dir: Jonathan Glazer Cast: Scarlett Johansson UK 2013, 1hr 48mins The new film from Jonathan Glazer (Sexy Beast, Birth) stars Scarlett Johansson as Laura, a predatory extraterrestrial experiencing life on earth in a human body. Travelling through Scotland and picking off lonely men who won’t be missed, Laura’s other-worldly femme fatale wants to experience the breadth of human behaviour from desire to death. With minimal dialogue, it’s

a mind-blowing visual experience. Reminiscent of The Man Who Fell to Earth, 2001: A Space Odyssey and more recent cerebral fare like Upstream Colour, Under The Skin preys on the mind for days afterwards and is destined for cult classic status.

Stranger by the Lake

Philomena

(L'inconnu du lac)

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The Armstrong Lie

Fri 21 – Mon 24 Mar

Mon 24 – Wed 26 Mar

Dir: Stephen Frears Cast: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan UK / USA 2013, 1hr 38mins

Dir: Alex Gibney Documentary USA 2013, 2hrs 4mins

Back by popular demand, this superb drama from Stephen Frears (The Queen) stars Phoenix favourite Judi Dench as Philomena Lee, a retired nurse searching for a son she was forced to give up for adoption nearly 50 years ago. Her story is picked up by Martin Sixsmith (Coogan), a world-weary journalist recently axed from the BBC and together they follow a lead to America. Based on a real life story; it’s funny, bittersweet and tremendously moving.

In 2009, Oscar-winning director Gibney set out to make a documentary praising the champion cyclist for his superhuman achievements. But with the revelation of Armstrong's doping, Gibney was forced to shift the focus of his film, searching for an understanding of Armstrong’s incredible deception. Using a combination of race and press footage plus insightful interviews from former friends and team members, what emerges is a portrait of a ruthless sportsman blinded by power.

Mon 17 – Thu 20 Mar Dir: Alain Guiraudie Cast: Pierre Deladonchamps, Christophe Paou France 2013, 1hr 40mins, subtitled Set at an intimate lakeside gay cruising spot, Guiraudie's critically acclaimed drama-thriller is a heady mix of sex and crime. Visiting the beach daily, Franck lusts after the enigmatic Michel (Paou). A terrible crime is committed and Franck finds his insatiable desire overwhelming his morals; his passion only fuelled by the knowledge of danger. Unashamedly forthright and explicit, but never exploitative, Stranger by the Lake offers a fascinating contrast between the openness of nature and a secretive community.

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The Book Thief

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Fri 21 Mar – Thu 3 Apr Dir: Brian Percival Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Sophie Nélisse USA / Germany 2013, 2hrs 11mins, subtitled (parts) A tender and moving adaptation of Markus Zuzak’s internationally best-selling novel, The Book Thief follows Liesel, a German refugee girl who arrives at her new home just before the start of WWII. Attending the local school and making friends, Liesel’s life is changed forever when her foster

parents take in Max, a Jewish man, and shelter him in their basement. Sharing stories with Max and stealing books for him from the library, their friendship is threatened by the ever watchful Nazi Party and encroaching war.

Newcomer Nélisse is superb as the brave Liesel, with excellent support from Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson as her bickering parents.

Unforgiven

Bastards

Only Lovers Left Alive 15

Fri 28 Mar – Thu 3 Apr

Fri 28 – Mon 31 Mar

Dir: Lee Sang-il Cast: Ken Watanabe Japan 2013, 2hrs 15mins, subtitled

Dir: Claire Denis Cast: Vincent Lindon, France / Germany 2013, 1hr 40mins, subtitled

15 (Yurusarezaru mono)

(Les salauds)

Mon 31 Mar – Thu 3 Apr

Hollywood has always plundered Japanese cinema for remakes, so it’s good to see the roles reversed. Clint Eastwood’s 1992 film is transported from the Wild West to the serene beauty of late 19th century Japan. Jubee (Watanabe), a former merciless Samurai now poor farmer, is approached by an old friend with one last job – to track down a gang of outlaws with a bounty on their heads. Gorgeously shot on the plains of Hokkaido, themes of honour, pride and self sacrifice run deep.

Dir: Jim Jarmusch Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton UK / USA 2013, 2hrs 3mins

Claire Denis’ new film is a murky, atmospheric thriller following Marco (Lindon), a ship’s captain who goes AWOL after his brotherin-law’s suicide. Finding his sister’s family in ruins, Marco resolves to punish powerful business man Edouard, who he believes is complicit in their downfall. Renting an apartment above Edouard’s mistress in order to plan his revenge, Marco soon finds himself falling for the mysterious woman but is unprepared for the secrets she keeps.

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Vampires Adam and Eve have been lovers for several hundred lifetimes and are growing sick of the modern world. Adam lives a reclusive rock star existence on the verge of suicide whilst Eve is in Tangiers with her blood supplier Marlowe (John Hurt). Sensing Adam’s depression Eve returns to save him, but is followed by her blood-hungry younger sister Ava who threatens to tear their relationship apart. A gorgeously-shot, melancholy look at the effects of immortality on the soul.

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Gravity 3D The Invisible Woman The Monuments Men The Princess Bride The Monuments Men Dallas Buyers Club NT Live: War Horse The Monuments Men Lazy Sunday: The Monuments Men The Invisible Woman The Monuments Men The Princess Bride The Monuments Men Gravity 3D Dallas Buyers Club The Monuments Men Dallas Buyers Club The Monuments Men The Invisible Woman The Monuments Men Gravity 3D The Monuments Men Dallas Buyers Club The Monuments Men Dallas Buyers Club The Monuments Men Dallas Buyers Club The Monuments Men – subtitled Bottle Rocket The Invisible Woman The Monuments Men Silver Screening: The Monuments Men The Invisible Woman The Monuments Men Dallas Buyers Club The Monuments Men The Invisible Woman

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The Book Thief Under the Skin The Lego Movie 2D Under the Skin Philomena Under the Skin The Book Thief The Lego Movie 2D Lazy Sunday: The Book Thief Under the Skin The Darjeeling Limited Under the Skin The Lego Movie 2D Under the Skin Philomena The Book Thief Under the Skin The Armstrong Lie Under the Skin Philomena Under the Skin The Book Thief Under the Skin The Book Thief Under the Skin Under the Skin Moonrise Kingdom The Armstrong Lie Under the Skin Silver Screening – The Book Thief Under the Skin The Book Thief Under the Skin The Armstrong Lie Under the Skin The Book Thief Under the Skin The Book Thief Under the Skin Under the Skin The Double Under the Skin The Book Thief

The Monuments Men Dallas Buyers Club The Monuments Men The Invisible Woman The Monuments Men Dallas Buyers Club NT Live: War Horse The Monuments Men The Grand Budapest Hotel Dallas Buyers Club 10 Great British Directors The Grand Budapest Hotel The Monuments Men The Grand Budapest Hotel Dallas Buyers Club The Grand Budapest Hotel Autistic Friendly Screening: Mr. Peabody and Sherman Introduction to 3D Printing The Grand Budapest Hotel Dallas Buyers Club The Grand Budapest Hotel Mr. Peabody and Sherman 3D The Grand Budapest Hotel The Monuments Men The Grand Budapest Hotel Dallas Buyers Club Lazy Sunday: The Grand Budapest Hotel Mr. Peabody and Sherman 3D The Grand Budapest Hotel Dallas Buyers Club The Grand Budapest Hotel Dallas Buyers Club The Grand Budapest Hotel The Monuments Men The Monuments Men The Grand Budapest Hotel The Grand Budapest Hotel Dallas Buyers Club The Grand Budapest Hotel Dallas Buyers Club The Grand Budapest Hotel

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Her The Grand Budapest Hotel Out of the Furnace The Grand Budapest Hotel Her The Grand Budapest Hotel Stranger by the Lake The Grand Budapest Hotel Out of the Furnace The Grand Budapest Hotel Her The Grand Budapest Hotel Stranger by the Lake Her The Grand Budapest Hotel Her The Grand Budapest Hotel – subtitled The Grand Budapest Hotel Stranger by the Lake Silver Screening: The Grand Budapest Hotel Her The Grand Budapest Hotel Stranger by the Lake The Grand Budapest Hotel Stranger by the Lake The Grand Budapest Hotel Her The Grand Budapest Hotel The Grand Budapest Hotel Stranger by the Lake The Grand Budapest Hotel Her The Life Aquatic The Grand Budapest Hotel Under the Skin Philomena – Audio Described Under the Skin Philomena Under the Skin The Book Thief Under the Skin The Lego Movie 2D

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Bastards Unforgiven Under the Skin The Book Thief CINEMA BIZARRE: Wake in Fright Fantastic Mr. Fox The Book Thief Double Bill: Mademoiselle C. & Funny Face Mademoiselle C. Fantastic Mr. Fox Funny Face Unforgiven Bastards Under the Skin The Book Thief Lazy Sunday: Under the Skin The Book Thief Fantastic Mr. Fox Bolshoi Ballet: Marco Spada Bastards Unforgiven The Book Thief The Book Thief Bastards Under the Skin Only Lovers Left Alive Unforgiven Under the Skin The Book Thief Only Lovers Left Alive

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The Double

15 Preview screening + satellite Q&A from London Thu 27 Mar, 6.15pm Dir: Richard Ayoade Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Sally Hawkins UK 2013, 1hr 33mins An exclusive preview screening of Richard Ayoade’s (Submarine) new film, based on the novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Simon James is a lowly office clerk in a government department. Ignored by his co-workers and left to daydream

DOUBLE BILL Mademoiselle C / Funny Face 12A Sat 29 Mar, 2.15pm Dir: Fabien Constant / Stanley Donen Documentary / Cast: Audrey Hepburn France 2013, 1hr 31mins, subtitled / USA 1957, 1hr 43mins Have a double helping of fashion and fun as we screen the fascinating documentary Mademoiselle C, alongside the newly restored Funny Face – a must for budding fashionistas. As the editor-in-chief of Paris Vogue, Carine Roitfeld has seen it all and decides to leave Paris to open a new fashion magazine in New York. Followed by Stanley Donen’s wonderful 1957 musical, watch Audrey Hepburn travel from New York to Paris after she’s spotted by a talent scout during an impromptu fashion shoot at her book store. It’s a fun and breezy romp across gay Paris!

about his colleague Hannah, Simon’s life takes a further turn for the worse when his exact double starts work in the same office. Offbeat, endlessly imaginative and shot through with Ayoade’s trademark sardonic humour.

ESSENTIAL CINEMA Must-see masterpieces

Beau Travail

CINEMA BIZARRE The weird and wonderful

Wake in Fright

Sat 15 Mar, 3.45pm

Fri 28 Mar, 8.45pm

Dir: Claire Denis Cast: Denis Lavant France 1999, 1hr 31mins, subtitled

Dir: Ted Kotcheff Cast: Donald Pleasence, Gary Bond Australia / USA 1971, 1hr 48mins

To mark the release of Claire Denis’s new film Bastards (Fri 28 – Mon 31 Mar) we are screening one of her earlier films Beau Travail. A former master sergeant in the French Foreign Legion, Galoup recalls his time in Djibouti. A strict commander, Galoup’s jealousy is aroused when a handsome new recruit becomes popular both within the troop and with Galoup’s superior officer. A tale of envy and repression set amidst the regimented army world and sweltering heat of the desert. It’s a hypnotic, enthralling film and a masterpiece of French cinema.

“The best and most terrifying film about Australia in existence” – Nick Cave A hallucinatory nightmare and a keystone film of the 1970s, Wake in Fright has been painstakingly restored by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. En route to Sydney, soft-spoken priggish teacher John Grant arrives in ‘The Yabba’, a midsize mining town in the Outback. Intending to stay one night, John is horrified by what he sees as the uncultured barbarism of the hard-drinking, hard-gambling locals; but horror soon turns to fascination. Wake in Fright has lost none of its power to shock; a brutal midnight kangaroo hunt in particular remains deeply unsettling.

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WES ANDERSEASON A new Wes Anderson film is always cause for celebration at Phoenix, so to mark the release of The Grand Budapest Hotel (p5) we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to screen his entire back catalogue across the month of March. Idiosyncratic, funny and unmistakably from a director of singular vision and invention, come discover (or re-live) his work on the big screen!

Bottle Rocket

Tue 4 Mar, 6.30pm In his debut feature, a comedy about a trio of inept burglars, Anderson lays out themes he has often returned to: fathers and sons, family dynamics and best-laid plans going spectacularly awry.

Rushmore

Tue 11 Mar, 8.30pm Anderson’s sophomore effort is a bittersweet comedy starring Jason Schwartzman as precocious student Max Fischer, who falls out with his new mentor Herman Blume (Bill Murray) when they both fall for the same woman.

The Life Aquatic

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Moonrise Kingdom

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Thu 20 Mar, 8pm

Tue 25 Mar, 6.30pm

Bill Murray. Red beany hat. Speedos. A Glock. Anderson’s flat-out wonderful tribute to Jacques Cousteau is magical, funny and surprisingly moving.

This Wes-universe lets runaways, khaki scout camp boy Sam and his maiden Suzy, experience the excitement and awkwardness of puppy love for the first time on an adventurous and neverlandish island.

The Darjeeling Limited

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Sat 29 & Sun 30 Mar

Sun 23 Mar, 3pm After their father's funeral three brothers embark on a colourful train-ride across India intended as a ‘spiritual journey’. An inimitable Mr. Anderson story of a dysfunctional family's peculiar sibling relationships.

To finish off the season we present Anderson’s brilliant stop-motion animation version of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s story, featuring the vocal talents of George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Michael Gambon.

The Royal Tenenbaums 15 Fri 14 Mar, 6.30pm Perhaps his most critically acclaimed film, Wes’s comedydrama follows the extended Tenenbaum family when wayward patriarch Royal announces he’s dying. Gene Hackman flexes his comedy muscles, and there are career best performances from Luke Wilson and Ben Stiller.

Fancy finding out more about the films of Wes Anderson? Check out our one-day course on Sat 15 Mar (more info on p15).

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Family

The Lego Movie / 2D U The Princess Bride

Sat 1 & Sun 2 Mar Dir: Rob Reiner Cast: Carey Elwes, Peter Falk USA 1987, 1hr 34mins Weekend screenings to celebrate the 26 year, 4 month, 6 day anniversary! (yes we missed the 25 year anniversary last year). After falling in love with Buttercup, farm boy Westley leaves in search of his fortune so they can marry. But when he doesn't return, Buttercup is forced to wed evil Prince Humperdinck. Will the princess be saved?

Sat 15 & Sun 16, Sat 22 & Sun 23 Mar Dir: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller Cast: Chris Pratt Australia / Denmark / USA 2014, 1hr 40mins Evil Lord Business plans to destroy Lego world with a new superweapon, but an ancient prophecy states that a saviour will appear to defeat him. After a lucky accident at work, ordinary builder Emmett is pulled into the resistance movement, and told he is the chosen one! Endlessly inventive, daft and very funny – it’s a visuallystunning movie perfect for children and adults alike.

Sat 8 Mar, 11am – 2.30pm Celebrate International Women’s Day with Leicester Soroptimists and Leicestershire Women’s Forum. There’ll be a special screening of award-winning documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell, stalls, an exclusive preview of a brand new poetry show and entertainment from Red Leicester Choir.

Access Cinema We’re now showing subtitled versions of the latest English language films as part of our regular programme. Please always check our website the week before individual screenings, as sometimes it is only possible for film distributors to confirm availability of subtitles at short notice.

Subtitled The Monuments Men 12A Tue 4 Mar, 6.15pm

Mr Peabody and Sherman / 3D U Sat 8 & Sun 9 Mar

Silver Screenings Matinee screenings for just £4.60 including refreshments.

Dir: Rob Minkoff Cast: Ty Burrell, Max Charles USA 2014, 1hr 34mins

The Monuments Men

Sherman tries to impress the object of his affection, Penny, by taking her on a ride through time on his adopted dad Mr. Peabody’s time machine. But after using the machine improperly, history is changed and Mr. Peabody must lead the trio on a mission through the past to save the universe!

Wed 12 Mar, 10.30am Screening in partnership with The University of the Third Age (U3A)

Wed 5 Mar, 11am

This Happy Breed

The Grand Budapest Hotel Wed 19 Mar, 11am

The Book Thief Wed 26 Mar, 11am

Dallas Buyers Club 15 Tue 11 Mar, 6.15pm The Grand Budapest Hotel 15 Tue 18 Mar, 6.15pm

Audio Described Philomena 12A Fri 21 Mar, 2pm

Autistic Friendly & Supported Environment Mr Peabody and Sherman 2D U Sat 8 Mar, 10.30am

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Stage on Screen Highlights this season include the British Museum’s thrilling new Vikings exhibition, featuring a live torch-lit burial, and Terry Gilliam’s imaginative staging of Berlioz’s Benvenuto Cellini with ENO. Advance booking is highly recommended.

The Golden Age Sun 30 Mar – cancelled

Vikings — Live from the British Museum

Marco Spada Sun 30 Mar, 4pm

Thu 24 Apr, 7pm

A live broadcast of the British Museum’s latest exhibition Vikings: life and legend, offering an exclusive private view by historian Michael Wood. Featuring demonstrations, stunning closeup photography and a live, torch-lit burial in the grounds of the museum.

Marco Spada replaces The Golden Age as the Bolshoi’s last performance of the season. This new production tells the swashbuckling tale of bandit Marco Spada and his daughter Angela, in a fresh and joyful ballet not to be missed.

War Horse

All March performances – SOLD OUT

King Lear

Thu 1 May, 7pm (live) – SOLD OUT Sat 3 May, 7.30pm

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Thu 22 May – SOLD OUT Sat 24 May, 7.30pm

Henry IV – Part 1 Wed 14 May, 7pm (live)

Henry IV – Part 2 Wed 18 Jun, 7pm (live)

The Two Gentlemen of Verona Wed 3 Sep, 7pm (live)

Benvenuto Cellini Tue 17 Jun, 7pm

Director Terry Gilliam and ENO music director Edward Gardner bring Berlioz’s first opera to London, with stunning visual and musical set pieces based on the life of celebrated 16th century sculptor Benvenuto Cellini. A stellar cast features rising tenor Michael Spyres in the title role.

Encore screenings are recordings of the first night’s live performance. Licensing restrictions limit the number of encore screenings we can show.

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Digital Art

Frequencies (a) by Nicolas Bernier

Thu 13 – Sat 22 Mar Cube gallery at Phoenix, free entry Frequencies (a) by Canadian artist Nicolas Bernier is an installation of sound and light. Winner of the prestigious Golden Nica prize at Ars Electronica festival, the artwork merges the piercing hum of mechanicallytriggered tuning forks with pure digital soundwaves. Streams of light burst in harmony with the forks, alternately illuminating the exhibition in stark white light and plunging it into complete darkness. Frequencies (a) continues Nicolas Bernier’s exploration of the relationship between organic sound and digital techniques and launches as part of Visible Bits, Audible Bytes.

Visible Bits, Audible Bytes 2014 Wed 12 Mar Free Visible Bits, Audible Bytes is an event which champions the soundtrack and explores the relationship between sound and the moving image. The event brings together leading international artists to present contemporary works alongside significant historical works from the archives of the British Film Institute. This year we’re proud to present an international programme featuring a performance of Frequencies (Synthetic Variations) by Nicolas Bernier amongst a selection of live works, compositions and screenings.

Timetable: Talks— 3pm – 5pm Frequencies (a) exhibition preview— 5pm Main concert— 6.30pm After party with VJ performances— 8pm – late Booking for the talks and main concert are essential – please contact the Phoenix box office. The exhibition and event have been curated by Andrew Hill of the Music, Technology and Innovation Research Centre at De Montfort University, in partnership with Phoenix.

Book online www.phoenix.org.uk

Short Courses Get Started with 3D Printing Workshop Sat 8 Mar, 1pm – 3pm £12 – call box office to book Learn how to get started with 3D printing in this great introduction to the revolutionary new technology. Using free software tools you will be guided through the steps required to imagine and create 3D printed objects. The workshop will include a discussion on the capabilities of the technology and how to take your ideas to the next level. You will also learn how to book the 3D printing facility at Phoenix Interact Labs to develop your own projects.

CAS Talk Paul Granjon Tue 11 Mar, 6.30pm – 8pm Free – call box office or book online at phoenix.org.uk For the latest in our series of Computer Arts Society talks, we welcome Paul Granjon, a French artist working at the forefront of art, science and technology. Paul builds robots out of unusual materials, creating automated forests and disco dancing automatons. His work investigates how humans and machines are beginning to co-evolve and invites us to pause and reflect on our relationship with technology. Looking forward to next month

Leicester Hackspace Launch Sat 1 Mar from 10am Makers Yard, Rutland St Phoenix Interact Labs is delighted to announce that the Leicester Hackspace will open at its new home in Makers Yard on Sat 1 March. Come down and join us to celebrate and see what this great new facility has to offer. After gaining huge local support since its inception here at Phoenix, the Leicester Hackspace is a place for makers of creative digital, electronic and mechanical projects to meet, work and collaborate. For more information go to leicesterhackspace.org.uk

See Phoenix website for full details. To book call the box office on 0116 242 2800.

Films: The Zero Theorem Starred Up A Long Way Down Seasons:

Shakespeare season Celebrating his 450th birthday

‘From Page Turners to Screen Burners’ A short festival of film adaptations in partnership with DMU.

Film Appreciation Ten Great British Directors Fridays, 7 Mar – 16 May (ten sessions) 2pm – 3.30pm Tutor: Alan Seaman Price: £65 / £55 conc. (including one screening)

A Day in the World of Wes Anderson Sat 15 Mar (one day) 10.30am – 4pm Tutor: Alan Seaman Price: £26 / £22 conc. (including 1 screening)

Talking Pictures Tuesdays, 1 Apr – 3 Jun (ten sessions) 10.30am – 12pm Tutor: Alan Seaman Price: £80 / £70 conc. (including 10 screenings) Watch a film every week and join fellow movie lovers in a tutor-led discussion about all things film.

Shakespeare on Screen Wednesdays, 23 Apr – 14 May (four sessions) 2pm – 3.30pm Tutor: TBC Price: £28 / £24 conc.

Skills Acting for Film Basics Thursdays, 1 May – 22 May (four sessions) 7pm – 9pm Tutor: Kenton Hall Price: £48 / £44 conc.

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Opening Times

Tickets

Mon – Fri

Sat – Sun

You can buy tickets in advance online, by phone or in person at the Phoenix box office. There is no phone or online booking fee.

Box office

12pm – 9pm

11am – 9pm

Café Bar & DMU Cube gallery

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10am – 11pm

After 5pm & weekends

Food Served 11am – 9pm

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3D films cost an additional £1.50

Box Office 0116 242 2800 Book Online www.phoenix.org.uk

*Concessions are available with proof of status, for: • Unemployed • Disabled • Retired in receipt of state pension

Special ticket offers Family ticket: Adult + child £9.50, adult + 2 children £14.25, 2 adults + 2 children £19.00 (2D films only). Access Cinema: Concessionary pricing applies to subtitled

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films. All other screenings are £4. Carer tickets are free for

For office enquires, including corporate space hire, call 0116 242 2821.

CEA card holders. Orange & EE Wednesdays: 2 for 1 tickets.

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