October
Fri 1 and Sat 2 Oct 7.45pm
GAINSBOURG (15)
An
evocative biopic of Serge Gainsbourg following his life from childhood in
Nazi-occupied France through his sexually charged musical career to his
ill-health in later life. A fantastically creative biography, complete with
animated alter egos; Eric Elmosnino is excellent in the lead role, supported by
a strong cast playing amongst others Jane Birkin, Brigit Bardot and Juliette
Gréco.
France (subtitled), 2010, 121 mins
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Mon 4 Oct 7.45pm
THE TITFIELD THUNDERBOLT (U)
Ealing Comedies
The residents of a rural village fight to keep the ancient Titfield to Mallingford branch railway line from closure against the underhand methods employed by the local bus company.
UK, 1953, 80 mins, Curtains close at approximately 9.25pm
Preceded by an installment of a classic 1930s adventure serial
Free Admission
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Tue 5 Oct 7.45pm
THE CONCERT (15)
Twenty-five
years after being sacked for employing Jewish musicians, the former conductor of
the Bolshoi orchestra, Simoniovich Filipov, is presented with the opportunity to
reform the orchestra for a Paris concert two weeks later, in an uplifting, broad
comedy with an emotional musical finale.
France/Russia (subtitled), 2009, 122 mins
Reviews: :: The Observer :: The Guardian :: The Independent ::
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Thu 7 Oct 7.45pm
SOULBOY (Cert TBC)
A
vibrant coming-of-age tale centred on Joe, a Stoke-on-Trent lad diverted from
petty crime and glam rock by a night out at northern soul's legendary Wigan
Casino nightclub. Scenes shot in the King's Hall add authenticity, as SoulBoy
recreates Stoke's early 70's northern soul scene, infectious music, Oxford bags,
dance-offs and all.
UK, 2010, 82 mins
Reviews: :: The Observer :: The Guardian :: The Independent ::
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Fri 8 and Sat 9 Oct 7.45pm
THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE (15)
Noomi
Rapace and Michael Nyqvist reprise their roles in the eagerly awaited second
film adaptation from Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy; in which computer
hacker Lisbeth Salander, in serious danger and under suspicion for murder, is
reliant upon Mikael Blomkvist to clear her name as he investigates a sex
trafficking ring.
Sweden (subtitled), 2009, 129 mins
Reviews: :: The Observer :: The Guardian :: The Independent ::
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Mon 11 Oct 7.45pm
THE LADYKILLERS (U)
Ealing Comedies
A gang of criminals posing as an amateur string quintet, lead by Alec Guinness as Professor Marcus, are discovered by their eccentric landlady Mrs. Wilberforce as they leave following the successful bank raid, prompting comic attempts to bring about her untimely demise.
UK, 1955, 87 mins,Curtains close at approximately 9.30pm
Preceded by an installment of a classic 1930s adventure serial
Free Admission
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Tue 12 and Thu 14 Oct 7.45pm
THE ILLUSIONIST (PG)
Sylvain
Chomet’s follow-up to Belleville Rendez-Vous is a delightful hand-drawn
animation, based on a previously unmade script by Jacques Tati. The Illusionist
recounts the last days of music hall entertainment, seen through the eyes of
Tatishcheff, a stage musician who must travel further and further afield to find
gigs, eventually arriving in Chomet's adopted home town of Edinburgh.
UK/France (part-subtitled), 2010, 108 mins
Reviews: :: The Observer :: The Guardian :: The Independent ::
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Fri 15 and Sat 16 Oct 7.45pm
COCO CHANEL AND IGOR STRAVINSKY (15)
A
tale of passion and ambition dramatising the relationship between Coco Chanel
and Igor Stravinsky. Anna Mouglalis and Mads Mikkelsen lead in a lavish costume
drama beginning with 1913 premiere of The Rite of Spring, before chronicling the
rise of Chanel and the composer's decline.
France (subtitled), 2009, 118 mins
Reviews: :: The Observer :: The Guardian :: The Independent ::
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