Borderlands 12A, 1hr 41mins
MON 2 SEP 7.30PM
Cate Blanchett stars in this spectacular sci-fi adventure based on the best-selling video game. Lilith, an infamous bounty hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home, Pandora, the most chaotic planet in the galaxy. Her mission is to find the missing daughter of Atlas, the universe's most powerful S.O.B. Lilith forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits to battle an alien species and dangerous bandits to uncover one of Pandora's most explosive secrets.
Harold and the Purple Crayon PG, 1hr 32mins
MON 2 SEP 11.00AM SF
Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life - and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. Harold and the Purple Crayon is the first film adaptation of the beloved children's classic that has captivated young readers for decades.
Didi 15, 1hr 34mins
WED 4 SEP 7.30PM, THU 5 SEP 2PM & 7.30PM
In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can't teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mum. Loosely based on the director Sean Wang’s own upbringing, this hilarious and insightful coming of age tale provides a unique Asian American perspective on the chaotic awkwardness of adolescence.
It Ends with Us 15, 2hrs 10mins
MON 9 SEP 7.30PM, TUE 10 SEP 1PM
WED 11 SEP 7.30PM S, THU 12 SEP 11AM
The first Colleen Hoover novel adapted for the big screen tells the story of Lily, a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston and chase a lifelong dream of opening her own business. A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid sparks an intense connection. When Lily’s first love suddenly re-enters her life, her relationship with Ryle is upended, and Lily realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.
Alien: Romulus 15, 1hr 59mins
SAT 14 SEP 7.30PM, TUE 17 SEP 1.30PM
WED 18 SEP 7.30PM
The latest instalment in the long running sci-fi-horror series is set between the events of Alien and Aliens. While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
Babes 15, 1hr 44mins
SAT 21 SEP 7.30PM
Bridesmaids with Babies! Inseparable childhood best friends Eden and Dawn, having grown up together, are now firmly in different phases of adulthood. When carefree and single Eden decides to have a baby on her own after a onenight stand, their friendship faces its greatest challenge. This wickedly funny adults only comedy from the creator of Better Things delves into the complexities of female friendship with a blend of laughter, tears and labour pains.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Cert TBC, 1hr 44mins
FRI 20 SEP 7.30PM, SAT 21 SEP 4.00PM
MON 23 SEP 7.30PM, TUE 24 SEP 1.30PM
THU 26 SEP 2.00PM S
The sequel to the 1988 classic reunites Tim Burton with Michael Keaton and Winnona Ryder. After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.
High Society U, 1hr 52mins
WED 25 SEP 2.00PM DF
On the eve of her wedding to a nice but bland gentleman of good standing, wealthy heiress Tracy Lord finds herself torn between her fiancé, her ex-husband who still loves her and is back on the scene, and a newspaper reporter from a tabloid magazine who has been sent to cover the wedding but ends up falling for the bride to be.
This is a Dementia Friendly Screening, read more on Pg 8.
Widow Clicquot 15, 1hr 30mins
THU 26 SEP 7.30PM & TUE 1 OCT 1.30PM
This ravishing period drama reveals the story behind the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business that began in the late 18th century. After her husband's untimely death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of the fledgling wine business they had nurtured together. Steering the company through dizzying political and financial reversals, she defies her critics and revolutionizes the champagne industry to become one of the world's first great businesswomen.
Sing Sing 15, 1hr 46mins
MON 30 SEP 7.30PM, TUE 8 OCT 1.30PM
Divine G, imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other prisoners ...including a wary newcome. With a supporting cast of formerly incarcerated actors and based on the reallife Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Maximum Security Prison, this inspiring celebration of the redemptive power of art presents an authentic and very different view of prison life to what we normally see on screen.
Lee 15, 1hr 57mins
FRI 4 OCT 7.30PM, MON 7 OCT 7.30PM
WED 9 OCT 2.00PM
Kate Winslet stars in a powerful biopic about Elizabeth 'Lee' Miller, a fashion model turned war correspondent for Vogue during World War II. Miller's exceptional talent and determination produced iconic images, including her defiant pose in Hitler's bathtub. Her work, marked by empathy for women and war victims, captures the fragility and strength of humanity. Miller’s pursuit of truth came at a great personal cost, forcing her to confront a deeply buried childhood trauma that profoundly affected her life.
The Critic 15, 1hr 41mins
THU 10 OCT 11.00AM, MON 14 OCT 7.30PM
TUE 15 OCT 1.30PM S
Ian McKellen and Gemma Arterton lead a stellar British cast in this deliciously dark and sharp-witted thriller.
Set in 1930s London, it revolves around a feared theatre critic named Jimmy Erskine, his loyal assistant, a newspaper owner who wants to get rid of the critic and an actress who has been devastated by the excoriating theatrical reviews. The critic's determination to survive ensures that the other characters are caught in a web of blackmail, deceit and murder.
- 22 SEPTEMBER
This year Cheltenham International Film Festival is celebrating its 6th year of bringing the best of world cinema to its thriving audience.
The Roses are once again participating in Cheltenham International Film Festival, hosting special music related film events with guests and a couple of classic films from this year's country of focus: Korea.
Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire 50th Anniversary
1hr 46mins
MON 16 SEP 7.30PM
Captured on tour and 'off-duty' this almost lost and forgotten documentary concert film follows Leonard Cohen on his 1972 World Tour - featuring performances in Berlin, Vienna, Copenhagen and Israel. Interspersed with expressionist footage from the time, Cohen's artistry and creative force soars through 19 classic and features some of his most rousing and thought-provoking poetry. After a troubled post productions process, the film screened briefly in 1974, then remained unseen for decades and considered lost, until boxes of the original 16mm footage were discovered in a fragile condition. Director Tony Palmer painstakingly reconnected the film, which received rave reviews from critics and fans alike.
Followed by a Q&A with Tony Palmer and music journalist Kevin Howlett.
UK Premiere: Rock Bottom
1hr 26mins
THU 19 SEP 7.30PM
UK premiere of a psychedelic, animated film inspired by Robert Wyatt’s 1974 album Rock Bottom. After a life-changing accident left Wyatt paralyzed, he completed the album in a trance-like state and married his artist girlfriend, Alfreda Benge. The film blends surreal memories of their time in Mallorca with the album's eccentric tales, using a rotoscope style similar to Richard Linklater's Waking Life. This dreamlike animation explores the transformative power of music and the inner world of two artists facing profound challenges. Followed by a round table discussion with some very special guests TBA.
Memories of Murder
15, 2hrs 12mins, In Korean with subtitles
WED 18 SEP 7.00PM & FRI 20 SEP 7.00PM
The breakthrough film for Bong Joon Ho is a masterful crime thriller infused with social satire. Set in 1980s and based on Korea’s first recorded serial killer, the film follows inept detectives Park and Seo as they bungle their investigation into a series of grisly murders.
Bong’s plot weaves suspense with a sharp critique of the era’s authoritarianism, police brutality, and pervasive misogyny, seen in both the treatment of women and the failure to protect them. The stellar performances - especially Song Kang Ho in the first of many collaborations with the director, most recently Parasite - deepen the emotional tension, while the taut script blends dark humour with chilling realism.
Poetry
12A, 2hrs 19mins, In Korean with subtitles
THU 19 SEP 7.00PM & SAT 21 SEP 7.00PM
Yang Mi-ja is a lost and lonely woman in search of meaning and truth in her life. One day she stumbles upon a poetry class and enrols. Following her tutors advice, she begins to see the world around her more vividly. When her grandson is implicated in a terrible crime, she finds solace in her poetry, finding an inner strength she never knew she had.
Like many great poems, this captivating, poignant and quietly contemplative film is a deeply resonant exploration of human frailty. Yun Jung-hee’s subtle, heartbreaking performance anchors the film, capturing Mija's internal struggle, while the elegantly paced script blends lyrical reflection with raw emotional power.
The full programme of Premiere, Previews and classics, many with guest speakers can be browsed at cheltfilm.com
