Cinema August 2023 Visit rosestheatre.org to see production credits, read full synopses of each film, and to view trailers
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Elemental PG, 1hr 43mins Mon 14 Aug 11am, Tue 15 Aug 2pm, Thu 17 Aug 11am SF, Fri 18 Aug 3pm, Sat 19 Aug 11am, Thu 24 Aug 2pm, Tue 29 Aug 11am The latest animated masterpiece from Pixar is set in Element City, where fire, water, land and air residents live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in.
Oppenheimer 15, 3hrs Mon 14 Aug 2pm, Tue 15 Aug 7.30pm, Wed 16 Aug 2pm, Thu 17 Aug 7.30pm, Fri 18 Aug 11am DF, Mon 21 Aug 7.30pm S The latest virtuoso epic from Christopher Nolan - and his first biopic - tells the story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, who is among those credited as the “father of the atomic bomb” for his role in the Manhattan Project during the Second World War. With a fantastic cast and amazing set pieces, this shattering historical drama recreates a world on fire and demands to be seen on the big screen.
Barbie 12A, 1hr 54mins Mon 14 Aug 7.30pm, Tue 15 Aug 11am, Wed 16 Aug 7.30pm, Thu 17 Aug 2pm, Fri 18 Aug 7.30pm, Sat 19 Aug 2pm S, Wed 23 Aug 7.30pm, Thu 24 Aug 11am SF One of the most anticipated films of the year is finally here. To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you're a Ken.
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My Name is Alfred Hitchcock 15, 2hrs Wed 23 Aug 11am & Thu 24 Aug 7.30pm + Q&A A century on after Hitchcock’s first film, award-winning filmmaker Mark Cousins looks at the auteur with a new and radical approach: through the use of his own voice. As Hitchcock rewatches his films, we are taken on an odyssey through his vast career - his vivid silent films, the legendary films of the 1950s and 60s and his later works - in playful and revealing ways. Producer John Archer will introduce the screening on Thu 24th. Don't miss our screenings of Vertigo and Rear Window on p6
The Little Mermaid PG, 2hrs 15mins Wed 16 Aug 11am, Wed 23 Aug 2pm, Thu 31 Aug 11am Disney’s classic animation gets a specular live action remake. The youngest of King Triton's daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life - and her father's crown - in jeopardy.
Joy Ride 15, 1hr 35mins Sat 19 Aug 7.30pm, Tue 22 Aug 7.30pm Crazy Rich Asians meets Bridesmaids in the hilarious and unapologetically explicit story of four unlikely friends who embark on a once-in-a-lifetime international adventure. When Audrey's business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo, her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat, her college friend turned Chinese soap star and Deadeye Lolo's eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging, and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem PG, 1hr 40mins
Sat 26 Aug 11am, Tue 29 Aug 2pm, Wed 30 Aug 11am SF, Thu 31 Aug 2pm After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers. Their new friend, April O'Neil, helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.
Paris Memories 15, 1hr 43mins, in French with subtitles
Wed 30 Aug 7.30pm, Thu 31 Aug 7.30pm Featuring outstanding performances, this powerful story of hope, humanity and compassion follows Parisian Mia as she struggles to make sense of her experience in the aftermath of a violent attack. Her isolation and confusion leads her to meet with others who were there, including Thomas who she forges a close relationship with. As Mia works through her fractured memories, she starts to rebuild her life and reconnect with the city she loves.
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The Studio Screen is an intimate space, of just 20 seats, dedicated to world cinema, British independent films and family favourites. The studio now has air conditioning and new seats are now on order!
Reality 12A, 1hr 22mins Mon 14 Aug 7pm + Q&A, Wed 16 Aug 7pm This gripping true life whistle-blower drama, begins with twenty-five year old Reality Winner being confronted at her home by the FBI. A cryptic conversation begins and soon her life starts to unravel. With all dialogue taken directly from the FBI’s transcript of the interrogation—alternately nail-biting and banal, darkly funny and surreal—we track one woman's experience of the U.S. government at work. As more details of Reality’s life are revealed and more armed men arrive, a complex portrait emerges of an American millennial, yoga teacher, and veteran under siege.
War Pony 15, 1hr 55mins Fri 18 Aug 7pm, Sat 19 Aug 7pm Winner of the Camera d'Or for Best Debut Filmmaker at last year's Cannes, this unmissable tale of life, hope and belonging, tells the two story of two young Native American men coming of age on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. At 23, Bill just wants to make something of himself. Whether it’s syphoning gas, delivering goods or breeding Poodles, he is determined to carve his way to the “American Dream”. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Matho can’t wait to become a man. Desperate for approval from his young father, a series of destructive decisions turns Matho’s life upside down.
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Mother and Son 12A, 1hr 56mins, in French with subtitles Wed 23 Aug 7pm, Thu 24 Aug 7pm Spanning 20 years, this beautifully tender and deeply moving drama is a vibrant portrait of a constantly evolving family told from multiple perspectives. After moving to France from the Ivory Coast in the 1980s, young mother Rose must work low-paying jobs to raise her children. An indomitable force of nature, her enthusiasm for life in her new country is apparently inextinguishable, her trust that she will land on her feet and find love unshakable.
Vertigo PG, 2hrs 8mins Tue 29 Aug 7pm, Thu 31 Aug 4pm Hitchcock's romantic story of obsession, manipulation and fear is often cited as his best film, and indeed one of the greatest films ever made. An acrophobic detective is hired by an old friend to trail his wife who is behaving suspiciously. After he successfully rescues her from a suicidal leap into the San Francisco Bay, he finds himself becoming infatuated with the beautiful and troubled woman.
Rear Window PG, 1hr 54mins Wed 30 Aug 4pm, Thu 31 Aug 7pm One of Hitchcock great suspense thrillers. James Stewart plays a newspaper photographer with a broken leg who passes time recuperating by observing his neighbours through his window. He sees what he believes to be a murder and decides to solve the crime himself. With the help of his nurse and wife, he tries to catch the murderer without being killed himself.
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Event Cinema
Andre Rieu Length TBC Tue 29 Aug 7.30pm, Wed 30 Aug 2pm André’s annual feel-good event is back exclusively in cinemas this summer. The King of the Waltz will present Love is All Around, a brand-new concert filled with uplifting music, spectacular performances, and romantic waltzes from his hometown Maastricht. Come and join the party - You will feel love is all around!
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Prompt start Adverts begin earlier and the film begins at advertised time
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Subtitled screening All foreign language films also have English subtitles
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Sensory / Dementia Friendly screenings (these screenings begin promptly)
Audio Description is available on specified films. It's advisable to notify Box Office in advance if you would like to reserve a headset. Audio Description headsets do not impact the screening in any way for those not using them.
PRICES Main Screen: Full price: £9.50, Concessions: £8.50, 16–25s: £5, Children: £5 Studio Screen: All tickets: £7 Event Cinema: Full price: £18, Concessions: £16, 16–25s: £13, Children: £13 Members get £1 off a ticket per screening
Box Office: 01684 295074 rosestheatre.org
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