March
Fri 1 & Sat 2 Mar 7.45pm
LES MISERABLES (12A)
An
adaptation of the long running stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic
novel, from The King's Speech director Tom Hooper. The sweeping story of broken
dreams and unrequited love, passion, and sacrifice, centred on Jean Valjean, a
paroled prisoner in 19th century France. Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne
Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Amanda Seyfried and Eddie Redmayne bring their
singing skills to bear in an epic musical.
UK, 2012, 158 mins
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Sat 2 Mar Matinee: 2.30pm
THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING (PG)
A
gloriously old fashioned sprawling epic, telling the story of Daniel Dravot and
Peachy Carnahan, former soldiers from the Indian army. With ambitions to become
Kings, they set off from 19th century British India in search of adventure and
the unknown land of Kafiristan. John Huston directs Michael Caine and Sean
Connery in a classic adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's short story.
UK/USA, 1975, 123 mins
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Mon 4 Mar 7.45pm
SABOTAGE (PG)
Alfred
Hitchcock Season
One of Alfred Hitchcock's last British films before his move to Hollywood, Sabotage adapts and relocates Joseph Conrad's novel The Secret Agent, while retaining its dark mood. Mr. Verloc is the manager of a small cinema in London, where he lives with his wife and her younger brother. Unbeknown to either, he is also a member of a gang of terrorist saboteurs operating in the capital. However Scotland Yard is on the case and suspects Verloc's involvement.
UK (B/W), 1936, 74mins
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Tue 5 Mar 7.45pm
MCCULLIN (15)
Don
McCullin is one of the legendary names in photo journalism, particularly for his
harrowing war photos and coverage of humanitarian crisis such as the famine in
Biafra. Through an insightful interview with Don McCullin and his pictures this
moving documentary follows his career from its beginning to The Observer and the
Sunday Times. McCullin is a stunning document of an incredible life, describing
remarkable acts of individual compassion as well as atrocities and the political
backdrop to conflicts.
UK, 2012, 91 mins
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Thu 7 Mar 7.45pm
DJANGO UNCHAINED (18)
Django
Unchained is a spaghetti western set in the deep south in 1858 directed by
Quentin Tarantino. Django is a slave who strikes a bargain with Dr. King
Schultz; assist him in hunting down a ruthless band of killers and he will help
Django to rescue his wife from vicious plantation owner Calvin Candie. Jamie
Foxx stars as the titular hero, joined by Leonardo DiCaprio and Christophe Waltz
as Schultz and Candie.
USA, 2012, 165 mins
Further information regarding scenes used by the BBFC to determine the film's certification, may be found at the extended classification link on this web page - please note that this page contains spoilers.
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Fri 8 & Sat 9 Mar 7.45pm
HYDE PARK ON THE HUDSON (12A)
Bill
Murray gives a marvellously wry performance as President Franklin D. Roosevelt
in this entertaining and charming tale set during King George VI and Queen
Elizabeth's visit to America. Combining the personal with the political, the
president's affair with his distant cousin Daisy, plays out against the
bewildered Royals' attempts to obtain their host's assistance in the impending
conflict with Germany. Olivia Williams and Laura Linney play the women in
Roosevelt's life while Samuel West and Olivia Coleman play the king and queen.
UK, 2012, 95 mins
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Mon 11 Mar 7.45pm
PSYCHO (15)
Alfred
Hitchcock Season
Marion Crane is desperate to marry her boyfriend Sam, but with most of his income tied up in debts and alimony payments he refuses. When an opportunity presents itself she embezzles $40,000 from her employer and flees. On route to Sam in California bad weather forces her to stay overnight in the secluded Bates Motel, where she encounters its troubled proprietor Norman Bates. Hitchcock's macabre masterpiece starring Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins.
USA (B/W), 1960, 106mins
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Tue 12 Mar 7.45pm
THE SESSIONS (15)
The
Sessions is a poignant film based on the true story of Californian journalist
and poet Mark O'Brien, who has spent all but a few hours a day in an iron lung
since contracting polio aged six. At 38, Mark (John Hawkes) is determined to
finally lose his virginity, and after raising the issue with his unconventional
priest (William H Macy), he decides to pursue his goal. Funny and candid this is
a touching film that celebrates life and is a rare, refreshingly frank look at
sex and sexual discovery. Strong performances abound from a fine cast including
Helen hunt as Mark's sex surrogate.
USA, 2012, 95 mins
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Thu 14 Mar 7.45pm
ZERO DARK THIRTY (15)
A
powerful account of the hunt for Osama Bin Laden from Katherine Bigelow
following Maya, a CIA operative whose hunch about the Taliban leader's
whereabouts led to the Navy Seal operation on his compound in 2011. The Hurt
Locker writer Mark Boal's screenplay compliments Bigelow's heightened realism,
presenting the decade long man hunt as a thriller. Jessica Chastain gives a
brilliant performance as Maya, whose single mindedness and stubbornness prove
vital.
USA, 2012, 157 mins
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Fri 15 & Sat 16 Mar 7.45pm
HITCHCOCK (12A)
Sacha
Gervasi offers his own take on the story behind the making of Psycho, loosely
adapting Stephen Rebello's nonfiction account, focusing on the creative and
personal partnership between the director and his wife Alma. Anthony Hopkins
catches the essence of Hitchcock and Helen Mirren is Alma, his chief adviser,
censor, muse and friend, steering him through the uncertain waters. Among the
supporting players Scarlett Johansson and James D'arcy play Janet Leigh and
Anthony Perkins and the docudrama is enhanced by a captivating soundtrack from
Danny Elfman.
USA, 2012, 98 mins
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Mon 18 Mar 7.45pm
25TH HOUR (15)
East
Coast Stories
In shooting 25th Hour, Spike Lee became the first major director to deal with the immediate aftermath of 9/11. Monty (Edward Norton) is forced to re-examine his life before his imminent imprisonment, following conviction on drugs charges. We follow him and his friends as they roam New York on his final day of freedom. Featuring Philip Seymour Hoffman.
USA, 2003, 135 mins
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Tue 19 & Thu 21 Mar 7.45pm
AMOUR (12A)
Michael
Haneke's powerful and deeply moving film following the tender and loving
relationship between two elderly musicians. Anne and George's happy marriage is
tested when Anne suffers a series of devastating strokes and George insists on
caring for her at home. Amour is a masterwork with a heartrending portrayal of
Anne's physical and mental decline from Emmanuelle Riva. An incredibly moving
tale of devotion.
Austria/France/Germany (subtitled), 2012, 127 mins
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Fri 22 & Sat 23 Mar 7.45pm
LINCOLN (12A)
A
nation divided by war and social change forms the backdrop to Steven Spielberg's
historical drama, revealing the conflict within Abraham Lincoln's cabinet as he
seeks to emancipate the slaves. Daniel Day-Lewis' commanding performance as the
16th President of the United States has drawn much acclaim among a stellar cast
including Tommy Lee Jones, John Hawkes, James Spader and Sally Field.
USA, 2012, 150 mins
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Mon 25 Mar 7.45pm
TINY FURNITURE (15)
East
Coast Stories
Twenty two year old Aura returns from college to her artist mother's Tribeca loft apartment with a useless film theory degree, 357 hits on her YouTube page, a boyfriend who's left her to find himself at Burning Man and a dying hamster. Aura would like you to know she is having a very, very hard time.
USA, 2010, 98 mins
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Tue 26 Mar 7.45pm
BULLHEAD (15)
Jacky
is a young cattle farmer who relies on drug supplements to increase the growth
rate of his livestock. An approach from an unscrupulous veterinarian leads to
dire consequences when he is drawn into a mafia controlled underworld. Matthias
Schoenaerts (Rust and Bone) is Jacky in director Michaël R. Roskam's impressive
debut. A timely tragedy about fate, revenge, and redemption, that questions the
nature of masculinity.
Belgium/Netherlands (subtitled), 2011, 129 mins
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Thu 28 Mar 7.45pm
WHAT RICHARD DID (15)
Richard
is a complacent teenager from Dublin who seems set to achieve great things, a
promising sports star with a bright future ahead of him. While enjoying an
idyllic summer of beach parties, booze and flirting he makes a tragic mistake,
caught in a downward spiral of anger, guilt and shame, even as he tries to do
the right thing. A powerful, tense Irish drama features highly naturalistic
performances from its young cast.
Ireland, 2012, 88 mins
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Fri 29 & Sat 30 Mar 7.45pm
QUARTET (12A)
Quartet
is a charming, funny and insightful film in which four aging opera singers are
reunited at Beecham House, a specialist home for retired musicians. Plans for
their annual Verdi's birthday concert begin to unravel with the arrival of a
former grande dame of the opera and news that Beecham House is facing closure.
Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut starring Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith, Billy
Connolly, Pauline Collins and Sheridan Smith.
UK, 2012, 98 mins
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