“1917” is a technical marvel, fluidly following two soldiers attempting to deliver a message through the grim WWI trenches, hoping to stop a brutal, foolhardy attack. The camera swoops and dives, drawing the audience into the heart of the drama and brutality of war. You’ll find it hard to draw breath for two hours. This […]

This film charts Freddie Mercury’s volatile journey from his early days as a singer to forming one of the best bands ever, Queen. We watch as they prepare, with tantrums and turmoil, for the legendary Live Aid concert and that performance of the song that has no equal : Bohemian Rhapsody. The film is packed […]

This extraordinary piece of cinema finds an epic filmic language to match the theatricality of the original musical. It will sweep you from the rotting prison hulks, through whorehouses and factories, to the revolution-torn streets of nineteenth century Paris, all the whilst balancing the heartbreaking intimate dramas of the central characters to the magnificent score. […]

About to celebrate its 50th birthday, this unique and much-loved film perfectly captures the absolute essence of the Beatrix Potter characters and their world. It is a filmed ballet version, featuring witty direction, spectacular sets, vivid Lake District locations, gorgeous detailed costumes and masks, a rich catchy score, and beautiful dancing from members of the […]

This is generally regarded as the funniest film ever made. It is certainly a masterpiece of wit and warmth, and Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and a luminous Marilyn Monroe give the performance of their lives. When two down-on-their-luck (male) musicians witness the St Valentine’s day massacre they need to hide away with the first band […]

Hitchcock’s edge-of-your-seat masterpiece turns the viewer into a voyeur, witnessing terrible events that they can only watch and are unable to stop. James Stewart and Grace Kelly star in the thriller that truly cranks up the tension. This screening will (as always) be introduced by Barry Purves with informed trivia, anecdotes and some background of […]

This is Disney’s recent film about the grown-up, world-weary Christopher Robin rediscovering the joys of life, thanks to his beloved childhood friends : Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore and Tigger too. A tender film full of love and sadness … … … and honey. This screening will (as always) be introduced by Barry Purves with informed […]

In 1984, Thatcher’s Britain was heading towards the miners’ strike. A particular Welsh village inadvertently find themselves playing host to a colourful – very colourful – group heading to Gay Pride in London. Out of the inevitable clashes rises an unlikely alliance. This is a real “stand up and be counted” feel-good movie from 2014. […]

In the shadow of war a casual accusation from a spiteful child drastically changes many people’s lives for ever. This hauntingly dramatic film, starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, is based on Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel, and revolves around a simply astonishingly staged and unforgettable scene on the Dunkirk beaches. This is superb film-making. This […]

For those of you who did not manage to see the curtailed stage musical at the Opera House this year, here is the original time-travelling, mind-boggling exhilarating adventure in all of its special effects glory on our big screen. This screening will (as always) be introduced by Barry Purves with informed trivia, anecdotes and some […]

This legendary musical spectacular updates the plot of Madame Butterfly to the horrors of the Vietnam war, where loves and lives on both sides are torn apart. This gala performance was filmed live at the Prince Edward theatre in London’s West End, and includes a special extended encore reuniting many of the original cast. This […]

On Hallowe’en, take a trip with us into deep dark space for still one of the most terrifying, claustrophobic films ever made. As a space crew are awoken early in their mission, their investigations of a strange signal take them to a bleak, desolate planet, where they encounter a field of strange eggs pulsating with […]

The accident-prone bear arrives from Peru at Paddington Station, needing a home and marmalade sandwiches. The Brown family duly oblige and their lives are never the same. Paddington himself is beautifully realised by computer technology, and voiced by Ben Wishaw. This film was a huge, joyous hit and a sequel was made almost instantly. This […]

Directed by James Cameron, with a narrative that incorporates many acts directly from the Cirque’s Las Vegas shows, this has to be one of the most spectacular events you’ll see this year. On the big screen, the costumes and make-up can be seen in ravishing detail, and the stunts are even more breathtaking. Come and […]

Wakanda: the homeland of the ‘Black Panther’. An isolated, technologically advanced African nation. After his father’s death, T’Challa returns home to Wakanda to inherit his throne and become the new Black Panther. However, a powerful enemy related to his family threatens to attack his nation. One of the biggest films from the Marvel Universe comes […]

25 years ago, this film changed everything in the world of animation. Not only was it the first completely computer-animated feature, but it is also a superb story of friendship and devotion, full of brilliantly realised characters, and a feast of nostalgia for the toys of our childhood. We’ve all wondered what our toys did […]

Renee Zellweger dazzles with a haunting, insightful performance in a film that charts the extreme high and lows of Judy Garland’s memorable few days of concerts at London’s Talk of the Town nightclub in 1968. Zellweger’s performance won her an unprecedented quartet of awards: the Golden Globe Award, the SAG Award, theBAFTA Award, and the […]

To coincide with the week of Remembrance Sunday, please come and watch Richard Attenborough’s star-studded and imaginative version of the angry, powerful and cruelly ironic musical about World War One. The film finishes with probably the most poignant and telling shot in film history. This screening will (as always) be introduced by Barry Purves with […]

Thirty years have passed since the destruction of The Empire and The Death Star; now a new evil regime called The First Order threatens to destroy The New Republic and The Galaxy. Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-Stormtrooper, must join Han Solo, Chewbacca, Leia Organa and her Resistance to search for the one […]