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Disney Junior Cinema Club 2024

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Audiences are invited to bring their little ones to enjoy the magic of Disney on the big screen, with a new fun-filled cinema experience featuring Mickey Mouse, Spidey and His Amazing Friends, Ariel, Bluey and more.

My Favourite Cake

A beautifully delicate and nuanced concoction of a film, My Favourite Cake, co-written and directed by Iranian filmmakers Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha, explores themes of love, regret and second chances with nuance and grace. It’s set against the backdrop of a country with strict rules and restrictions, especially when it comes to the rights and freedoms of women.

The Outrun

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Based on the best-selling memoir by Amy Liptrot, THE OUTRUN is set in the otherworldly Orkney islands of Scotland. A brutally honest drama about addiction and recovery, strength and survival, mental health and the ability of the sea, the land and of people to restore life and renew hope.

Autism Friendly: Disney Junior Cinema Club 2024

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Audiences are invited to bring their little ones to enjoy the magic of Disney on the big screen, with a new fun-filled cinema experience featuring Mickey Mouse, Spidey and His Amazing Friends, Ariel, Bluey and more.

The Critic

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When the most feared and vicious theatre critic in town Jimmy Erskine (McKellen), finds himself suddenly in the cross hairs of the Daily Chronicle’s new owner David Brooke (Strong), he strikes a sinister Faustian pact with struggling actress Nina Land (Arterton) who is desperate to win his favour.

Megalopolis

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Megalopolis is a Roman Epic fable set in an imagined Modern America. The City of New Rome must change, causing conflict between Cesar Catilina (Adam Driver), a genius artist who seeks to leap into a utopian, idealistic future, and his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito), who remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare. Torn between them is socialite Julia Cicero (Nathalie Emmanuel), the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Cesar has divided her loyalties, forcing her to discover what she truly believes humanity deserves.

Paddington

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A young bear (voiced by Ben Whishaw), originally from Peru with a passion for all things British, travels to London in search of a home. Lost and alone at Paddington Station, he is saved by the friendly Brown family, including Mr. Brown (Hugh Bonneville), who read the label around his neck reading “Please look after this bear” and take him under their wing. Fantastic animation and a stellar cast, including Nicole Kidman, Hugh Bonneville, Michael Gambon and Peter Capaldi, Paddington is a real treat.

Women's Adventure Film Tour

The Women’s Adventure Film Tour is back with its highly anticipated 8th season. It features an exhilarating selection of 8 new short films that showcase the inspiring journeys of remarkable women who have fearlessly pursued adventure in various fields. This year’s tour promises to captivate audiences with incredible stories of determination, courage, and triumph.

Paddington 2

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The sequel to 2014’s hit Paddington. Original cast members Hugh Bonneville and Sally Hawkins return alongside newcomers Hugh Grant and Brendan Gleeson. When Paddington is thrown in prison, it’s up to his adoptive family, the Browns, to find the real criminal and clear the bear’s name.

The Royal Ballet: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

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At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole, events become curiouser and curiouser…As Alice journeys through Wonderland, she encounters countless strange creatures. She’s swept off her feet by the charming Knave of Hearts, who’s on the run for stealing the tarts. Confusion piles upon confusion. Then Alice wakes with a start. Was it all a daydream?

Joker: Folie à Deux

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From acclaimed writer/director/producer Todd Phillips comes Joker: Folie À Deux, the much-anticipated follow-up to 2019’s Academy Award-winning Joker. The new film stars Joaquin Phoenix once again in his Oscar-winning dual role as Arthur Fleck/Joker, opposite Oscar winner Lady Gaga (“A Star Is Born”)

The Talking Pictures Festival of Film & TV Roadshow

Join Talking Pictures for two fun-filled days celebrating British Film and TV History with the nation’s favourite TV channel hosted by Mike Read, at the stunning Hebden Bridge Picture House built in 1921. Each day’s entertainment is a celebration of all things Talking Pictures along with special guests on stage; comedy; music; magic and a lot of fun! Guests include: Tommy Cannon, Sherrie Hewson, Bernie Clifton, Dave Berry, Steve Hewlett, Kate Garner, The George Formby Society, Eric & Ern, Andre Vincent, Lola Lamour and Mel Byron – more guests to be announced!

Fright Night and Sprechen Music: Nosferatu + Live Re-Score

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Sprechen music presents a new way of seeing F. W. Murnau’s silent horror classic Nosferatu with a reimagined sound-track mixed live by Chris Massey and Richie V featuring music by the likes of Teeth Of The Sea, Tangerine Dream, Ambienti Coassiali, Fuck Buttons, Sunno & Boris, Prins Thomas, Cristobal Tapia De Veer, Pendle Coven, Carlton Melton, Ulver, Claudio Simonetti & more…

Dementia Friendly: Meet Me in St. Louis

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Vincente Minnelli’s 1944 MGM musical – widely regarded as one of cinema’s greatest musicals – following four daughters preparing to move from Missouri to New York at the time of the Louisiana World’s Fair in 1904. Stars Judy Garland, Margaret O’Brien and Mary Astor.

The Wild Robot

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The Wild Robot” follows Rozzum 7134 (“Roz” for short), a futuristic robot that washes ashore on a deserted island. A tale of survival and discovery begins when she becomes the unexpected protector to an orphaned gosling, which she names Brightbill. Together they struggle to survive the harsh environment, but only succeed with the help of a close-knit group of misfit animals, who become first friends, then family. Ultimately Roz and company save the island from a robotic invasion by Roz’s manufacturer, looking to bring her back to civilization by any means necessary.

Starve Acre with Writer Andrew Michael Hurley Q&A

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We are delighted to be joined by Andrew Michael Hurley, author of the book the film is based on, for a Q&A screening. His chilling new novel Barrowbeck is out on 24 October, and will be sold in the cinema foyer.

Lee

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LEE tells the story of Lee Miller, American photographer. Determined to document the truth of the Nazi regime, and in spite of the odds stacked against female correspondents, Lee captured some of the most important images of World War II, for which she paid an enormous personal price.

Carrie (4K Restoration)

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Based on the novel by Stephen King, De Palma’s celebrated shocker blends romance and horror, starring Sissy Spacek as a bullied teenager with telekinetic powers who wreaks bloody revenge on peers and parents.

Royal Opera: Wolf Witch Giant Fairy

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Following a triumphant, Olivier Award-winning run in 2021, Wolf Witch Giant Fairy is an enchanting new stage folk opera of music, mischief, and magic from The Royal Opera and Little Bulb Theatre.

Young Frankenstein - 50th Anniversary

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A young neurosurgeon (Gene Wilder) inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback called Igor, a pretty lab assistant named Inga and the old housekeeper, Frau Blucher. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind…

Halloween (1978)

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John Carpenter’s seminal independent slasher horror, featuring Jamie Lee Curtis in her film debut. Having stabbed his sister to death as a six-year-old, Mike Myers escapes from a psychiatric hospital 15 years later and returns home to Haddonfield, Illinois, to stalks teenager Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her friends. Psychiatrist Dr. Loomis (Donald Pleasence) follows Myers to try and stop him before it’s too late.

The Substance

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Deliriously entertaining and ruthlessly satirical, Coralie Fargeat’s Cannes sensation turns toxic beauty culture inside out with a be-careful-what-you-wish-for fable for the ages. Explosive, provocative and twisted, THE SUBSTANCE marks the arrival of a thrillingly visionary filmmaker.

The Teacher

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From Academy Award nominated and BAFTA-award winning British-Palestinian director, Farah Nabulsi, The Teacher follows a Palestinian school teacher (Saleh Bakri, The Blue Caftan) who struggles to reconcile his risky commitment to political resistance with his emotional support for one of his students and the chance of a new relationship with a volunteer worker (Imogen Poots, 28 Weeks Later).

A Different Man

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Aspiring actor Edward (Sebastian Stan) undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost, in filmmaker Aaron Schimberg’s darkly funny New York noir.

Autism Friendly: The Wild Robot

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The Wild Robot” follows Rozzum 7134 (“Roz” for short), a futuristic robot that washes ashore on a deserted island. A tale of survival and discovery begins when she becomes the unexpected protector to an orphaned gosling, which she names Brightbill. Together they struggle to survive the harsh environment, but only succeed with the help of a close-knit group of misfit animals, who become first friends, then family. Ultimately Roz and company save the island from a robotic invasion by Roz’s manufacturer, looking to bring her back to civilization by any means necessary.

NT Live: Prima Facie

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Jodie Comer’s (Killing Eve) Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman play returns to cinemas.

Firebrand

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In a perilous time when England is torn apart by religious upheaval and tyrannical rule, Katherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), educated and accomplished, reluctantly agrees to become the sixth wife of King Henry VIII (Jude Law). Her marriage to the tyrant is fraught with danger, as she navigates a court filled with intrigue, suspicion, and betraya

Paddington in Peru

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PADDINGTON IN PERU brings Paddington’s story to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.

Parent and Baby: Paddington in Peru

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Parent and baby screening: PADDINGTON IN PERU brings Paddington’s story to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.

Andy's Man Club Presents: Silent Men

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Part therapy, part road trip, a deadpan filmmaker asks men how they show their emotions, to help him confront his own struggles with opening up to loved ones.