Cinema at The Roses | September 2023

Cinema September 2023 Visit rosestheatre.org to see production credits, read full synopses of each film, and to view trailers

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Haunted Mansion 12A, 2hrs 3mins Sat 2 Sep 11am, Mon 4 Sep 7.30pm, Tue 5 Sep 11am A single mum named Gabbie hires a tour guide, a psychic, a priest and a historian to help exorcise her newly bought mansion after discovering it is inhabited by ghosts.

L’Immensita 12A, 1hr 39mins, in Italian with subtitles Tue 5 Sep 2pm, Wed 6 Sep 7.30pm Clara is a fun-loving mother who prefers to play around at the children’s table rather than socialise with the adults, whose seemingly carefree attitude conceals an inner darkness. Having moved to a new apartment with her family, she must confront the fact that her marriage is over and protect her children from her husband’s abusive behaviour. Meanwhile, her 12-year-old daughter is beginning to question her gender identity, asking to be referred to by the male name Andrea as she figures out who she is..

Barbie 12A, 1hr 54mins Thu 7 Sep 2pm & 7.30pm, Thu 21 Sep 2pm 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 fullon existential crisis. Or you're a Ken.

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Oppenheimer 15, 3hrs Wed 13 Sep 2pm, Wed 20 Sep 2pm 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.

Maigret 15, 1hr 28mins Wed 13 Sep 7.30pm, Thu 14 Sep 11am, Tue 19 Sep 2pm In 1953, a young girl is found dead in a Parisian square, wearing an evening dress. As the pensive and world-weary Inspector Maigret endeavours to identify her, and then understand what happened to the victim, he uncovers details about her past and character. A French counterpart to Agatha Christie's Poirot and P.D. James' Dalgliesh, Maigret has been brought to the screen before; but Depardieu leaves an indelible stamp on the character, bringing tenderness and dignity to a man prepared to listen before he speaks, and to stand up for those without a voice.

Lord of the Flies Revisited 12A, 1hr 33mins

Mon 18 Sep 7.30pm To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Peter Brooks adaption of William Golding’s classic novel, we have tracked down some of the cast from the film, who will join us for the screening. Goldings’s tale of a group of boys who become stranded on a desert island and regress into increasingly savage behaviour is a potent allegory for the dark side of human nature, but how did the experience of working on the film affect its young stars? Join us to find out in what promises to be a very revealing post film Q&A with these 70-year-old schoolboys.

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Theatre Camp 12A, 1hr 33mins Sat 23 Sep 11am, Wed 27 Sep 7.30pm, Thu 28 Sep 2pm Youth theatre get the mockumentary treatment in this hilarious ensemble comedy. After indomitable founder of an ailing theatre camp Joan falls into a coma, her clueless son Troy is tasked with keeping the thespian paradise running.

With financial ruin looming, Troy must join forces with Amos, Rebecca-Diane and their band of eccentric teachers to come up with a solution before the curtain rises on opening night.

Scrapper 12A, 1hr 24mins Mon 25 Sep 7.30pm, Wed 27 Sep 2pm A spirited and inventive father-daughter comedy following a resourceful 12-year-old girl who secretly lives alone in her flat in a working class suburb of London following the death of her mother. She makes money stealing bikes with her best friend and keeps the social workers off her back by pretending to live with an uncle. Out of nowhere, her estranged father arrives and forces her to confront reality. A moving and frequently hilarious story of two emotionally tangled people

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 12A, 1hr 31mins

Tue 26 Sep 11am, Thu 28 Sep 7.30pm Sat 30 Sep 11am, Mon 2 Oct 7.30pm Tue 3 Oct 2pm S Join the Portokalos family as they travel to a family reunion in Greece for a heartwarming and hilarious trip full of love, twists and turns.

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The Studio Screen is an intimate space, of just 22 seats, dedicated to world cinema, British independent films and family favourites. The studio now has air conditioning and new seats are now on order!

The Damned Don’t Cry 18, 1hr 51mins, In Arabic with subtitles Mon 4 Sep 7pm, Thu 7 Sep 7pm In this acutely observed domestic tale of love, identity and belonging, Fatima-Zahra and her devoted but defiant son Selim are living on the poverty line, hustling for survival. Their close – albeit warped – bond is tested when Selim discovers a painful truth about his past, setting the duo on a path they can’t turn back from. Beautifully filmed and compellingly performed, this fable-like film presents a deeply sympathetic portrait of the harsh reality of Moroccan society.

Brassed Off 15, 1hr 48mins Wed 13 Sep 7pm, Mon 25 Sep 7pm Complementing this year’s TADS performance is this classic British social realist comedy. Set in 1980’s Yorkshire during the miners’ strike, it is the story of a community struggling to survive when its chief industry is closed down. Personal and public dramas reveal the extraordinary resilience of the people and the instinct for survival which keeps their spirits up in the face of hardship. It is also a romance between father and son, between boy and girl and between man and music.

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Spirit of the Beehive 50th Anniversary PG, 1hr 38mins, in Spanish with subtitles Mon 18 Sep 7pm, Wed 20 Sep 3pm In a small village, six-year-old Ana becomes obsessed with the film Frankenstein when it is shown at her local cinema. While Ana looks for fictious monsters, there are plenty of real ones around in the aftermath of the recent conflict. The allegorical nature of Spirit Of The Beehive hid its real intent on first release in the fascist Spain of the 1970’s. It has become one of the most acclaimed Spanish films ever made and was a major influence on Oscar Winning director Guillermo Del Toro and his seminal work Pan’s Labyrinth.

Woman on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

12A, 1hr 25mins, in Spanish with subtitles Tue 19 Sep 7pm, Thu 21 Sep 3pm The film that launched celebrated Spanish director Pedro Almodovar’s international career. A black comedy that successfully melds melodrama and classic Hollywood screwball, it follows the trials and tribulations television actress Pepa, who may have a great career, but her love life is in turmoil. Featuring the director’s trademark vibrant colour palate, it’s as exuberantly entertaining today as when it first hit screens 35 years ago.

Tristana & Un Chien Andalou PG, 1hr 35mins Thu 21 Sep 7pm, Sat 23 Sep 11.30am Luis Bunuel’s highly acclaimed story of rebellion and sexual liberation. Set in the 1920’s, Catherine Deneuve stars as a young woman who becomes the ward to local nobleman Don Lope However, Don Lope sees Tristana as an object of sexual desire, whilst also stating she has the freedom to live her life as she wants. When Tristana eventually shows her independence, there are unexpected consequences for everyone. Despite Bunuel’s protestations, the film was Oscar nominated at the time of original release.

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Smoking Causes Coughing 12A, 1hr 17mins, in French with subtitles Wed 27 Sep 7pm, Thu 28 Sep 7pm Possibly the most offbeat and insanely enjoyable film you will see this year, this wildly inventive superhero spoof follows the misadventures of a team of five avengers known as the Tobacco Force.

After a devastating battle against a diabolical giant turtle, they are sent on a mandatory week-long retreat to strengthen their decaying group cohesion.

Their sojourn goes wonderfully well until Lézardin, Emperor of Evil, decides to annihilate planet Earth.

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Event Cinema

The Royal Opera: Das Rheingold Language: Sung in German with English subtitles Running time: 2 hours and 50 minutes (no interval) Tues 29 Aug 7.30pm, Weds 30 Aug 2pm When a precious hoard of gold is stolen from the river Rhine, it unleashes a chain of destructive events, pitting gods and mortals against one another for generations.

Wagner’s Ring cycle boasts some of the greatest music ever written for the opera stage. Join us as we embark on a spectacular journey into the world of myth, dream and memory, with the figure of Erda – Mother Earth herself – at its centre. Antonio Pappano conducts Barrie Kosky’s bold new imagining of Wagner’s Das Rheingold – which marks the start of a new Ring cycle for The Royal Opera – with an outstanding cast including Christopher Maltman (Wotan) and Christopher Purves (Alberich).

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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: £8 Members get £1 off a ticket per screening

Box Office: 01684 295074 rosestheatre.org

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