FILMGUIDE SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER2013
CINEMA AND CAFÉ BAR
CINEMA AND CAFÉ BAR
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FILMSSEPT-NOV
Mon 2 - Wed 4 September
The Bling Ring (15) Based on true events, a group of teenagers embark on a thrilling and disturbing crime-spree in the Hollywood hills. Fixated on the glamorous life, the group track celebrity targets to steal luxury goods from their homes. The Bling Ring highlights teenage temptations to reveal a sobering view of modern culture. Sofia Coppola (2013) USA/UK/FRA/GER/JAP 1h 30m Emma Watson, Taissa Farmiga, Israel Broussard
Fri 6 - Thu 12 September
The Way, Way Back (12A) Duncan is a lonely teenage boy, alienated by his mother’s relationship with her boyfriend, and unimpressed by their disingenuous attempts to build a family. Forming an unlikely friendship with the manager of a local water park while on holiday, Duncan comes into his own. Nat Faxon, Jim Rash (2013) USA 1h 43m Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Toni Collette
Fri 13 - Sun 15 September
Frances Ha (15) An aspiring dancer moves to New York City and becomes caught up in a whirlwind of flighty fairweather friends, diminishing fortunes and career setbacks. Frances Ha is a modern fable which explores the city, friendship, class, ambition, failure and redemption. Noah Baumbach (2012) USA 1h 26m Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, Adam Driver
Fri 13 - Thu 19 September
Mon 16 - Wed 18 September
Love Is All You Need (15)
Foxfire (15)
The fates of two bruised souls, Philip and Ida, intertwine as they prepare for the wedding of his son, to her daughter. The bumpy path towards the union of their children, and the clashes and faux pas of their wedding guests, illustrate the simple yet profound pains and joys of moving on - and forward - with your life.
French director Laurent Cantet (The Class) returns with an adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates’s early 1990s novel. Set in the 1950s, a bunch of alienated teenage girls in smalltown upstate New York react to misogyny (and, in some cases, abuse) by ganging together and committing random acts of vandalism and violence.
Susanne Bier (2012) DEN/SWE/ITA/FRA/GER 1h 56m Pierce Brosnan, Kim Bodnia, Trine Dyrholm
Laurent Cantet (2012) FRA 2h 23m Raven Adamson, Katie Coseni, Madeleine Bisson
FILMSSEPT-NOV
Fri 20 September - Thu 3 October
Diana A love story about family, friendship and the calamity of fame. In May 1997, Princess Diana flew to Pakistan to meet the family of Dr. Hasnat Khan. She hoped to persuade Dr. Khan’s mother that she would make a suitable wife for her son. Had she succeeded, the events of that summer might have been very different. Oliver Hirschbiegel (2013) UK Naomi Watts, Naveen Andrews, Douglas Hodge
Fri 4 - Thu 10 October
About Time (12A) Tim discovers he can travel in time. He can’t change history, but he can change what happens and has happened in his own life - so he decides to make his world a better place… by getting a girlfriend. In trademark fashion, Richard Curtis’ latest film succeeds in making some of the staples of romantic comedy fresh and exhilarating. Richard Curtis (2013) UK 2h 3m Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy, Margot Robbie
MOVIE MORNING For parents with babies up to one year old. Tue 8 Oct 10.30am
Fri 11 - Thu 17 October
What Maisie Knew (15) With innocence and charm, six-year-old Maisie navigates the increasingly bitter custody battle fought by her parents. This contemporary reimagining of Henry James’ novel provides a fresh angle on a familiar struggle but illustrates something sadly timeless about a battle that no one wins, least of all the child. Scott McGehee, David Siegel (2012) USA 1h 39m Julianne Moore, Steve Coogan, Alexander Skarsgård
Mon 14 - Thu 17 October
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (15) When Alan’s radio station, North Norfolk Digital, is taken over by a new media conglomerate, it sets in motion a chain of events which see Alan having to work with the police to defuse a potentially violent siege. Will Alan become a public hero or simply another footnote in the history of broadcasting? Declan Lowney (2013) UK 1h 30m Steve Coogan, Tim Key, Sean Pertwee
RAINBOW FILM FESTIVAL FRI 11 - SUN 13 OCTOBER
Fri 11 October
Sun 13 October
Torch Song Trilogy (15)
Out in East Berlin
Chronicling flamboyant drag star, Arnold Beckoff as he seeks love, respect and acceptance in 1970’s New York.
Thirteen moving biographies depict the private and political developments which opposed the State apparatus.
Sponsored by Midland Zone
Followed by Q&A with Peter Tatchell In German with English subtitles Sponsored by West Mercia Police
Sat 12 October
Route of Acceptance A refreshing concept film about destiny, posing three ‘Sliding Doors’ scenarios as Ryan chooses her University. Followed by Q&A with Director Heather Tobin Sponsored by Shropshire Council
Les Invisibles An elderly group of lesbians and gay men speak frankly about their pioneering lives in this beautiful portrayal of love between older people. In French with English subtitles Sponsored by Unison
Margarita Everyone loves Mexican nanny Margarita. Handy with a drill, heart throb of Carlos and lover of Jane! Life is good until she is fired and threatened with deportation.
Stud Life (15) This sexy, gritty film based in the London underworld of Black street culture demystifies stereotypes surrounding the dynamic of lesbian and gay relationships. Sponsored by Greg & Maria D’Aguiar
Gayby Jenn calls in a college-days promise, made by gay Matt, to be father should she ever want a baby. But she wants to make it ‘the old fashioned way’. Sponsored by Shrewsbury Town Council
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Sponsored by Telford & Wrekin Council
MUSIC
Tickets £10
This year’s festival has been organised in Partnership with “Spring Out”. Sponsorship from: Appleyards, Birds Nest Café, Border Women, Changes Consultancy, Chris George Cards, Jonathan Cutbill, Greg & Maria D’Aguiar (Sweden), Fred D’Aguiar, G2 Carpets, Green Ginger Cards Ltd, Jane Gormley MBACP, Guy Holmes, Liz Jones, The Market Buffet, Midland Zone, The Natural Health Centre, Pengwern Books, Pomona Grocery, SADAA Shrewsbury & District Art Association, Snapdragon Wholefoods, Shrewsbury Town Council, Shropshire Council, Shropshire Fire and Rescue, Stephen’s Hair by Design, Telford & Wrekin Community Safety Partnership, UNISON - Shropshire, West Mercia Police, Zest Internet.
Sun 8 September
Thu 19 September
Morrissey 25: Live (PG)
Def Leppard Viva! Hysteria
Filmed live at the Hollywood High School, Los Angeles. Filmed during Morrissey’s most intimate gig in decades and celebrating the 25 year solo career of one of the world’s most iconic and enigmatic performers. Featuring classic tracks ‘Meat Is Murder’, ‘Everyday Is Like Sunday’ and ‘The Boy With The Thorn In His Side’.
Recorded live at Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas. Rock legends Def Leppard hit the big screen with an all-out, no-holds-barred concert film. The set list includes topselling album Hysteria in its entirety, plus many of the band’s greatest hits.
James Russell (2013) 1h 36m Morrissey
Christian Lamb (2013) 1h 27m Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Rick Allen
Fri 18 - Thu 24 October
Blue Jasmine After everything in her life falls to pieces, including her marriage to wealthy businessman Hal, elegant New York socialite Jasmine moves into her sister Ginger’s modest apartment in San Francisco to try to pull herself back together again.
SUBTITLED SCREENING Thu 24 Oct 5.30pm
FILMSSEPT-NOV
Woody Allen (2013) USA 1h 38m Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, Sally Hawkins
Fri 25 - Thu 31 October
Sunshine on Leith (12A) Returning home from service in Afghanistan, Davy and Ally find it difficult to adapt to life back in Edinburgh. Both struggle with life outside the army and the everyday challenges of family, jobs and relationships. Based on the acclaimed stage musical of the same name and featuring the songs of The Proclaimers. Dexter Fletcher (2013) UK Peter Mullan, Jason Flemyng, Antonia Thomas
Sat 26 October - Sat 2 November
Justin and the Knights of Valour (PG) 3D Justin lives in a kingdom where bureaucrats rule and knights have been ousted. His dream is to be become one of the Knights of Valour, but his father wants him to become a lawyer. Whilst an unlikely candidate for knighthood, Justin must rise to the challenge quickly when the Kingdom comes under threat. Manuel Sicilia (2013) ESP 1h 36m (Voices) Saoirse Ronan, Rupert Everett, Antonio Banderas
Fri 1 - Thu 7 November
Romeo and Juliet The Montagues and Capulets are at war, so Romeo and Juliet are dismayed to learn that their new loves are of the rival family. Adapted by Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey) and filmed on location in Mantua and Verona, this stunning new version remains traditional while breathing new life into Shakespeare’s timeless love story. Carlo Carlei (2013) UK/ITA/CHE Hailee Steinfeld, Stellan Skarsgård, Paul Giamatti
FILMSSEPT-NOV
Fri 8 - Thu 21 November
Philomena A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman’s search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent. Stephen Frears (2013) UK/USA/FRA Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Charlie Murphy
Fri 22 - Mon 25 November
Rush (15) Privileged, charismatic and handsome English playboy, James Hunt could not be more different from his reserved and methodical opponent, Austrian born Niki Lauda. Set against the golden age of Formula 1 racing, Rush follows two great sporting rivals and their checkered personal lives, both on and off the track. Ron Howard (2013) USA/GER/UK 2h 2m Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Brühl, Olivia Wilde
Tue 26 - Thu 28 November
Much Ado About Nothing (12A) Shakespeare’s classic comedy is given a contemporary spin. Shot in just 12 days and using the original text, the story of sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick offers a dark, sexy and occasionally absurd view of the intricate game that is love.
OPERA
Tickets £10
Joss Whedon (2012) USA 1h 46m Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Fran Kranz
Sun 15 September
Peter Grimes On Aldeburgh Beach (PG) Followed by Q&A with producer Anne Beresford. Celebrating the centenary of Benjamin Britten’s birth, Peter Grimes comes home to the very beach that inspired it, in a landmark open-air staging. Britten’s masterpiece transforms the sadistic fisherman of George Crabbe’s poem The Borough, into an enigmatic anti-hero. Tim Albery, Margaret Williams (2013) UK 2h 48m Alan Oke, Giselle Allen, The Britten Pears Orchestra
Tickets £8
CLASSICS
BOOKING INFORMATION
Thu 5 September
Fri 29 November - Sun 1 December
Cleopatra (PG)
Gone with the Wind (PG)
Confronted by the might of the Roman Empire, Egyptian queen Cleopatra seduces the noble Julius Caesar, and then passionate Marc Anthony - mirroring Taylor & Burton’s scandalous on-set affair. A spectacular, lush and extravagant epic, they certainly don’t make them like this anymore!
The romantic entanglements of Southern belle Scarlett O’Hara, first with the gentlemanly Ashley Wilkes and then with the caddish Rhett Butler, are charted against the backdrop of the American Civil War and its aftermath. An epic romance which broke box-office records and swept the board at the 1939 Academy Awards.
Joseph L. Mankiewicz (1963) UK/USA/SUI 4h 8m (exc. Interval) Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison
Victor Fleming (1939) USA 3h 52m (exc. Interval) Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard
Film Prices Matinee & early evening showings Adults: £7 Concessions: £5.50 Evening showings Adults: £8 Concessions: £6.50 Concessions (where available): For children under 16 years, seniors (60+ years,) full-time students and any person unemployed. Half-price tickets are available to disabled customers, plus one companion. Proof of eligibility may be required. Complimentary vouchers cannot be redeemed against films where FREE LIST SUSPENDED applies. Ask at Box Office for details. PLEASE NOTE: Children under 12 years will not be admitted unless accompanied by an adult. Latecomers Latecomers will not be admitted once the main feature has commenced. Booking In Person: The Box Office is open Monday Saturday from 10am until 15mins after the commencement of the last screening. By Telephone: 01743 281281. Call the Box Office between 11am and 7pm Monday - Saturday. Visa/ Mastercard/Switch accepted Tickets can be posted second-class within 24 hours of purchase for an additional charge of 65p. A transaction fee of £1.50 will be charged on bookings, except those made in person with cash. The transaction fee is non-refundable.
Refunds Tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded except in the case of a cancelled performance. Opening Times Mon - Sat: 10am til late Sundays Midday til 6pm Access Information With advance notice we can accommodate up to three wheelchairs in the OMH. Subject to availability. Sennheiser Infra Red enhanced hearing headsets are available in the OMH to amplify sound for patrons who are hard of hearing. They can be worn with or without a hearing aid.
Programmes and general information are available in large print. Disclaimer: The Old Market Hall is owned and managed by Shropshire Council. The content of this brochure is published in good faith and is correct to the best of our knowledge. The management reserve the right to make changes to the information published here and to alter or cancel performances without prior notice in the event of illness or unavoidable circumstances without liability.
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Foxfire (15) 2.30pm & 8pm Love Is All You Need (15) 5.30pm Foxfire (15) 2.30pm & 8pm Love Is All You Need (15) 5.30pm Foxfire (15) 2.30pm & 8pm Love Is All You Need (15) 5.30pm Love Is All You Need (15) 2.30pm & 5.30pm Def Leppard Viva! Hysteria 8pm Diana 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Diana 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Diana 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm
Diana 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Diana 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Diana 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Diana 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Diana 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Diana 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Diana 2.30pm & 5.30pm
Mon 16 Tue 17 Wed 18 Thu 19 Fri 20 Sat 21 Sun 22
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
OCTOBER Tue 1 Diana 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm
Mon 30 Diana 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm
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The Way, Way... (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm The Way, Way... (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm The Way, Way... (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm The Way, Way... (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Frances Ha (15) 2.30pm & 8pm Love Is All You Need (15) 5.30pm Frances Ha (15) 2.30pm & 8pm Love Is All You Need (15) 5.30pm Frances Ha (15) 2.30pm Peter Grimes on Aldeburgh Beach (PG) 7pm
Mon 9 Tue 10 Wed 11 Thu 12 Fri 13 Sat 14 Sun 15
SEPTEMBER Mon 2 The Bling Ring (15) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Tue 3 The Bling Ring (15) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Wed 4 The Bling Ring (15) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Thu 5 Cleopatra (PG) 2pm & 7pm Fri 6 The Way, Way... (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Sat 7 The Way, Way... (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Sun 8 The Way, Way Back (12A) 2.30pm & 5.30pm Morrissey 25: Live (PG) 8pm
Cover Image: Gone with the Wind
Further information on film classification is available at www.bbfc.org The Old Market Hall is supported by the following organisations:
Blue Jasmine 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Blue Jasmine 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Blue Jasmine 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Blue Jasmine 2.30pm, 5.30pm (SS) & 8pm Sunshine on... (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Justin and the Knights of Valour (PG) 12pm Sunshine on... (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Justin and the Knights of Valour (PG) 2.30pm Sunshine on Leith (12A) 5.30pm
Mon 21 Tue 22 Wed 23 Thu 24 Fri 25 Sat 26 Sun 27
Mon 28 Justin and the Knights of Valour (PG) 12pm Sunshine on... (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm
What Maisie Knew (15) 2.30pm & 8pm Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (15) 5.30pm What Maisie Knew (15) 2.30pm & 5.30pm Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (15) 8pm What Maisie Knew (15) 2.30pm & 8pm Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (15) 5.30pm What Maisie Knew (15) 2.30pm & 5.30pm Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (15) 8pm Blue Jasmine 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Blue Jasmine 2.30pm & 8pm Blue Jasmine 2.30pm & 5.30pm
Mon 14 Tue 15 Wed 16 Thu 17 Fri 18 Sat 19 Sun 20
Diana 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Diana 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm About Time (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm About Time (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm About Time (12A) 2.30pm & 5.30pm About Time (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm About Time (12A) 10.30am (MM), 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm About Time (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm About Time (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm What Maisie Knew (15) 2.30pm & 5.30pm Torch Song Trilogy (15) 8pm Route of Acceptance 1pm Les Invisibles 4.30pm Margarita 8pm Out In East Berlin 1.30pm Stud Life (15) 4.30pm Gayby 6.30pm
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Mon 7 Tue 8 Wed 9 Thu 10 Fri 11 Sat 12 Sun 13
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Justin and the Knights of Valour (PG) 12pm Sunshine on... (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Justin and the Knights of Valour (PG) 2.30pm Sunshine on... (12A) 5.30pm & 8pm Justin and the Knights of Valour (PG) 12pm Sunshine on... (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm
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Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Rush (15) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Much Ado About... (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Much Ado About... (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Much Ado About... (12A) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Gone with the Wind (PG) 2pm & 7pm Gone with the Wind (PG) 2pm & 7pm
Philomena 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Philomena 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Philomena 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Philomena 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Rush (15) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Rush (15) 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Rush (15) 2.30pm & 5.30pm
Philomena 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Philomena 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Philomena 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Philomena 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Philomena 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Philomena 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Philomena 2.30pm & 5.30pm
Romeo and Juliet 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Romeo and Juliet 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Romeo and Juliet 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Romeo and Juliet 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Philomena 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Philomena 11am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Philomena 2.30pm & 5.30pm
NOVEMBER Fri 1 Justin and the Knights of Valour (PG) 12pm Romeo and Juliet 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Sat 2 Justin and the Knights of Valour (PG) 12pm Romeo and Juliet 2.30pm, 5.30pm & 8pm Sun 3 Romeo and Juliet 2.30pm & 5.30pm
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