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Donnie Darko (2004 - USA)
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Screened Date: 27 October 2005
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A brilliant mix of black humour, horror, time travel and love story. Troubled teenager, Donnie (Jake Gyllenhaal), is plagued by visions of a giant,evil rabbit predicting the end of the world.
‘Richard Kelly’s edgy debut is a blast.’ The Guardian.
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| Director: Richard Kelly |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 133 min |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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Zatoichi (2003 - Japan)
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Screened Date: 10 November 2005
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Zatoichi, the blind samurai goes to the aid of two geishas who want to avenge their parent’s murder. Great martial arts entertainment, stunning cinematography – watch and learn, Quentin!
‘Kitano unfolds his plot with skill and much humour.’ Philip French, The Oberver.
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| Director: Takeshi Kitano |
| Language: Japanese |
| Classification: 18 |
| Length: 116 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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The Night of the Hunter (1955 - USA)
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Screened Date: 24 November 2005
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In this noirish thriller, psychotic, bogus preacher, Robert Mitchum, pursues two orphaned children to extract the whereabouts of hidden loot. Lillian Gish stands in his way.
Mitchum’s favourite film is ‘a juicy allegory of evil … and innocence told with an eerie visual poetry.’ Edward Guttman, San Francisco Chronicle.
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| Director: Charles Laughton |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 12 |
| Length: 93 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: B&W |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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City of God (2002 - Brazil)
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Screened Date: 01 December 2005
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An unflinching portrayal of crime and violence in Rio’s slum, Meirelles’ movie is ultimately a life-affirming portrayal of the resilience of the human spirit.
‘The film is seductive, disturbing, enthralling – a trip to hell that gives the passengers a great ride.’ Time Magazine.
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| Director: Fernando Meirelles |
| Language: Portuguese |
| Classification: 18 |
| Length: 130 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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M Hulot’s Holiday (1953 - France)
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Screened Date: 15 December 2005
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A wonderful blend of wit and silliness. The minimal dialogue and original physical comedy scenes make it a treat for kids and adults alike. This feel-good film leaves you with a sense of poignancy that surprises.
‘Ranks among the all-time classic comedies.’ Tom Keogh.
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| Director: Jacques Tati |
| Language: French |
| Classification: U |
| Length: 114 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: B&W |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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The Motorcycle Diaries (2004 - USA)
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Screened Date: 12 January 2006
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The motorcycle trip through Latin America that inspired a revolutionary.
This impressive biopic of Che Guevara is ’vital and charming and as seductive as the open road.’ Wendy Ide, Times Online.
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| Director: Walter Salles |
| Language: Spanish |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 128 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Angels and Insects (1995 - USA/UK)
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Screened Date: 26 January 2006
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A Victorian naturalist returns from the Amazon to become entangled in sexual intrigue.
`... work of clarity, ambition and intelligence` Time Out.
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| Director: Philip Haas |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 18 |
| Length: 117 Mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Reconstruction (2003 - Denmark)
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Screened Date: 09 February 2006
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Boy meets girl, or does he? And why doesn’t anyone recognise him anymore…?
‘A mix of noir suspense, twisted romance makes for engrossing entertainment’. Timeout.
Camera d’Or winner 2003.
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| Director: Christoffer Boe |
| Language: Danish/Swedish |
| Classification: 12A |
| Length: 90 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Nine Queens (2000 - Argentina)
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Screened Date: 23 February 2006
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Two con artists swindle a stamp collector with forged rarities (the ‘Nine Queens’), but the scam starts to unravel.
‘This taut thriller [is] a welcome addition to the genre, cleverly plotted and nimbly acted.’
Tom Dawson, BBC Film Reviews.
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| Director: Fabián Bielinsky |
| Language: Spanish |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 114 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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3 Colours: Blue (1993 - France)
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Screened Date: 09 March 2006
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A car crash changes Julie’s life forever. A searching film about loss and liberty.
‘A stellar performance from Binoche.’ Christopher Null, filmcritic.com
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| Director: Krzysztoph Kieslowski |
| Language: French |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 98 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Mullholland Drive (2001 - USA)
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Screened Date: 23 March 2006
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Amnesiac ‘Rita’ searches for her true identity in unscrupulous Hollywood. With Lynch in charge you know it won’t be a story of stifling predictability!
‘An enthralling and stimulating trip.’
Tiscali Film Review.
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| Director: David Lynch |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 148 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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The Story of the Weeping Camel (2003 - Germany/Mongolia)
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Screened Date: 06 April 2006
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If you only see one film about a family of Mongolian camel-herders this year, make sure it’s this one!
Oscar-nominated and about as far removed from the usual Hollywood fare as it is possible to get.
This ‘intensely charming … film deserves to be seen the world over.’
Tiscali Film Review.
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| Director: Byambasuren Davaa / Luigi Falorni |
| Language: Mongolian |
| Classification: U |
| Length: 90 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Holes (2003 - USA)
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Screened Date: 20 April 2006
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When Stanley is sent to dig holes at a juvenile detention centre his journey of self-discovery involves murder, mystery and treasure.
Sigourney Weaver on tremendous form in this intelligent, lovingly crafted family film.
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| Director: Andrew Davis |
| Language: English |
| Classification: U |
| Length: 117 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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All About My Mother (1999 - Spain / France)
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Screened Date: 04 May 2006
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Manuela goes to Barcelona searching for her dead son’s father, who’s changed his name to Lola.
`A whole new order of Almodovar extravaganza!’
Jane Maslin, New York Times.
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| Director: Pedro Almodóvar |
| Language: Spanish / Catalan / English |
| Classification: 18 |
| Length: 101 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Key Largo (1948 - USA)
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Screened Date: 18 May 2006
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War veteran Frank finds a gangster hiding out, when he drops in to visit the family of a dead friend. Bogart and Edward G. Robinson face up to each other against the backdrop of an approaching hurricane.
‘Smart script, tight direction and fabulous cast.’
Brian Webster, Apollo Movie Guide.
Oscar-winning performance from Claire Trevor.
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| Director: John Huston |
| Language: English |
| Classification: PG |
| Length: 100 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: B&W |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Spirited Away (2001 - Japan)
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Screened Date: 01 June 2006
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A young girl finds herself trapped in a mysterious spirit world. Mesmerising for kids and adults alike.
‘A beautifully drawn and wonderfully composed work of art. [It]takes us on a rocket-fuelled flight of fancy.’
Peter Bradshaw, Guardian Umlimited.
*** Film starts 7.30pm - Doors open 7.00pm ***
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| Director: Hayao Miyazaki |
| Language: Japanese |
| Classification: PG |
| Length: 125 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Rabbit Proof Fence (2002 - Australia)
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Screened Date: 29 June 2006
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The true story of 3 aboriginal girls who escape a government integrationist camp and head home 1500 miles across the outback.
‘A gripping unsentimental tale.’
Philip French, Guardian.
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| Director: Phillip Noyce |
| Language: English |
| Classification: PG |
| Length: 94 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Hidden (2005 - France)
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Screened Date: 12 October 2006
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A married couple is terrorized by a series of videotapes left in their porch. Husband (Auteuil) links the matter to a long-forgotten event from the past and wife (Binoche) begins to despair at her husband`s increasingly secretive behaviour.
‘A stiletto-stab of fear is what Michael Haneke`s icily brilliant new film delivers - not scary-movie pseudo-fear, but real fear.’ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian.
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| Director: Michael Haneke |
| Language: French |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 117 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Ice Cold in Alex (1958 - UK)
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Screened Date: 26 October 2006
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Suspense as Mills tries to break the mould of his acting career by driving an ambulance across Libya’s desert warzone during WWII, to reach the safety of Alexandria and that famous beer.
Ice Cold enthralled the biggest crowds at Edinburgh’s 2005/06 Mills season.
‘The cleverness of the film lies not only in the plot-line but also in the characterisation.’ BBCi films review.
*** Special Event ***
Author of ‘John Mills and British Cinema’ 2006, Prof. Gill Plain, introduces.
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| Director: J.Lee Thompson |
| Language: English |
| Classification: PG |
| Length: 124 |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: B&W |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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The Shining (1980 - USA/UK)
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Screened Date: 02 November 2006
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Aspiring writer Torrance (Nicholson) goes mad while working as an off-season caretaker of an isolated, snowbound hotel. The hotel has a macabre past and Torrance’s son has psychic abilities…
‘One of the late 20th century’s finest tales of the supernatural and a justly famous classic.’ Channel 4 film review.
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| Director: Stanley Kubrick |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 18 |
| Length: 119 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Oldboy (2003 - S.Korea)
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Screened Date: 23 November 2006
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Cannes Grand Prize-winning tale of mystery, mysticism, poetry, school days and violence. A businessman abducted and imprisoned for 15 years seeks revenge on his captors.
“It says something when you come out of a film as weird and fantastical as Oldboy and feel that you`ve experienced something truly authentic’. Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times.
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| Director: Chen-wook Park |
| Language: Korean |
| Classification: 18 |
| Length: 120 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Hustle and Flow (2005 - USA)
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Screened Date: 30 November 2006
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*** Special Event ***
Patrick Regis introduced the film and lead a discussion.
A Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis tries to pursue a career as a rapper. Not just another story of urban tough guys, but a fresh take on music movies and widely hailed as a modern day ‘On the Waterfront’ or ‘Rocky’.
Winner of the Audience Award at the Sundance Festival and an Oscar. Give it a go!
‘Brewer lays down a rousing story that crescendos naturally with its characters’ transformations.’ Hollywood Reporter.com
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| Director: Craig Brewer |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 116 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Central Station (1998 - Brasil/France)
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Screened Date: 14 December 2006
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Oscar-nominated film from Motorcycle Diaries director. Moving and unsentimental, we watch Dora (Fernanda Montenegro) attempt to earn a second chance in life as she accompanies a boy making his way across Brazil.
‘Take a transcendant journey – Montenegro stunning in ‘Central Station.’’ Edward Guthman, San Fransisco Chronicle.
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| Director: Walter Salles |
| Language: Portugese |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 113 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Volver (2006 - Spain)
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Screened Date: 18 January 2007
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A comedy about murder and abuse! In a small Spanish village a family death causes Raimunda’s, (Cruz), mother to return as a ghost. Cruz, back in her own culture and language is transcendant.
‘A touching, beautifully plotted film full of memorable images and jokes.’ Philip French, The Observer.
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| Director: Pedro Almodovar |
| Language: Spanish |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 121 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982 - UK)
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Screened Date: 01 February 2007
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A draughtsman is contracted to draw a country estate for the sexual favours of his employer. Murder ensues. Intricate plot, wonderful lines, stunning Nyman score.
‘Astonishingly elegant… mind-bendingly rich. The Draughtsman`s Contract is fun. ’ Vincent Canby, New York Times
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| Director: Peter Greenaway |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 108 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Breaking Away (1979 - USA)
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Screened Date: 15 February 2007
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Set in Middle America, a film about growing up and a dream of becoming a champion Italian bicycle racer. Gives a feel-good factor that lasts for days.
‘A precious cinematic miracle … A wonderfully sunny, funny, goofy, intelligent movie.’ Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times.
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| Director: Peter Yates |
| Language: English |
| Classification: PG |
| Length: 100 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Japanese Story (2003 - Australia)
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Screened Date: 01 March 2007
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An unmarried geologist takes a Japanese businessman into the outback to see a mine.
A powerful film about survival and relationships.
Collette ‘is riveting …the most compelling performance of her career.’ James Berardinelli, ReelView. 20 awards.
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| Director: Sue Brooks |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 100 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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The Colour of Paradise (1999 - Iran)
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Screened Date: 15 March 2007
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From Iran this is a delicate, beautiful story about a blind boy and his manipulative father.
`A transcendant film …it will make anyone look at the world with new eyes.’ Bob Graham, San Franscisco Chronicle.
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| Director: Majid Majidi |
| Language: Iranian |
| Classification: PG |
| Length: 90 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Shooting Dogs (2005 - UK/Germany)
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Screened Date: 29 March 2007
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Based on fact, a Catholic priest and young English teacher are caught in the middle of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. A gripping film with fine performances.
‘A more powerful affair than Hotel Rwanda.’ Paul Hurly, Tiscali UK.
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| Director: Michael Caton-Jones |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 115 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998 - France and others)
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Screened Date: 05 April 2007
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Family film based on a West African folk tale: diminutive Kirikou saves the village. Gorgeous animation inspired by African sculpture, Youssou N’Dour soundtrack.
‘ One of the most enchanting animated features in quite some time.’ Jamie Russell, BBCi Film.
*** Members or day members can bring 2 under 18s into Kirikou for free ***
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| Director: Michel Ocelot |
| Language: French (dubbed) |
| Classification: U |
| Length: 74 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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The Squid and the Whale (2005 - USA)
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Screened Date: 03 May 2007
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Autobiographical black comedy from director tipped for greatness, that dissects what really happens to the kids when mum and dad break up. Daniels excells.
‘You’ll laugh, you’ll wince, you’ll wonder why films twice this long are rarely half as good.’ Matthew Leyland, BBCi Films.
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| Director: Noah Baumbach |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 81 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Dancer in the Dark (2000 - Denmark and others)
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Screened Date: 17 May 2007
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Cannes Palm d’Or winner. A Czech immigrant works all hours for a vital operation. A wonderfully audacious melodrama/ musical that returns to earlier film-making values with heroines and villains.
‘It smashes down the walls of habit that surround so many movies. It is a bold, reckless gesture.’ Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times.
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| Director: Lars von Trier |
| Language: English |
| Classification: U |
| Length: 140 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Cave of the Yellow Dog (2005 - Mongolia/Germany)
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Screened Date: 31 May 2007
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For all the family, another award-winning, enchanting docu-drama from the director of ‘Weeping Camel’. Will a young girl’s bond with a stray puppy in the Mongolian wilderness endanger the family herd?
‘ Breath-taking visuals and low-key charm.’ Tim Knight, Reel.com
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| Director: Byambasuren Davaa |
| Language: Mogolian |
| Classification: U |
| Length: 93 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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AGM, short films and party
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Screened Date: 14 June 2007
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After a brief AGM and a fine selection of short films, we follow last year’s success by inviting all our members and their guests to another end of season party.
Do come!
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| Director: Johnjoe McFadden |
| Language: English(!) |
| Classification: U |
| Length: About 2.5 hours |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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Frozen (2005 - UK)
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Screened Date: 21 June 2007
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*** Special Event ***
We welcome the director for post-film Q&As.
Intriguing adult thriller. Against the wintry, watery backdrop of Morecombe Bay, a young woman is haunted by the loss of her sister.
‘Serious, rich in theme, achingly beautiful … nuanced performances and strong sense of place.’ Anton Bitel, Channel 4 film Review. 6 Major awards."
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| Director: Juliet Mckoen |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 90 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Tell No One (2006 - France)
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Screened Date: 04 October 2007
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Smash hit French murder mystery – Hitchcockian thriller. On the eighth anniversary of his wife’s murder a man receives emails from beyond the grave. Superb cast and intelligent screenplay. Four César Awards Including Best Actor and Best Director.
‘Adapted from American novelist Harlan Coben`s bestseller, this classy psychological suspense thriller cranks up the tension with episodes of energetic action.’ Mark Kermode, The Observer.
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| Director: Guillaume Canet |
| Language: French |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 126 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Possession (2002 - UK)
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Screened Date: 11 October 2007
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*** Special event linking with the Wimbledon Book-Fest. World-famous author AS Byatt introduces film adaptation of her Booker Prize-winning novel. A wonderful speaker – don’t miss it.
Elegant, intelligent film of romance, split between two time frames as modern-day researchers uncover the clandestine affair of a leading Victorian poet.
‘Possession delights in the sensuousness of the English language, and makes Roland and Maud`s investigations seem genuinely thrilling.’ Tiscali Film Review.
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| Director: Neil LaBute |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 12A |
| Length: 102 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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Ping Pong (2002 - Japan)
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Screened Date: 25 October 2007
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This fast, manga-influenced comedy about Japanese society and two ping pong-obsessed schoolboys will change your mind about how much fun table tennis can be. Known as The Matrix of ping pong the camera work is surreal. Five major awards including Japanese Academy Award: Newcomer of the Year (Shido Nakamura).
‘Sori stages the movie`s many matches with great vigor and imagination (and a mastery of visual effects); we get easily swept up in the furious table tennis ballets he and his technicians and actors create.’ Mark Wilmington, Chicago Tribune.
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| Director: Fumihoko Suri |
| Language: Japanese |
| Classification: 12A |
| Length: 114 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Ten Canoes (2006 - Australia)
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Screened Date: 15 November 2007
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All-Aboriginal cast tells a story of wrong love and revenge that flips between ancient myths and the modern-day swamps of Arnhem Land. Celebratory, fun, exquisitely shot. 14 awards. Cannes Film Festival: Special Jury Prize.
‘There is beautiful photography, and some terrifically insouciant performances from first-time actors…Part of what is charming and refreshing about Ten Canoes is that it does not make the Aborigine peoples alien or exotic, or a subordinate part of a story about white people`s transgression.’ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
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| Director: Rolf Deheer & Peter Djigirr |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 90 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Pan`s Labyrinth (2006 - Mexico/Spain/USA)
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Screened Date: 29 November 2007
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In 1944 Spain, Franco has come to power, and the stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes to a fantasy world of metaphor and allegory which reflects the political reality. Stunning visuals, sophisticated story.
Three Oscars for Art Direction, Cinematography and Makeup.
‘Although "Pan`s Labyrinth`` relies heavily on special effects, including the computer-generated kind, you`re never aware of them. Del Toro, who wrote the story, has created a special universe. The spell it casts lingers long after the final reel.’ Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle
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| Director: G. del Toro |
| Language: Spanish |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 119 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Caravaggio (1986 - UK)
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Screened Date: 13 December 2007
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Jarman’s finest film, Caravaggio’s biography, is compelling and accessible while remaining true to the director’s homo-erotic, distinctive flourishes and artistic camp.
Three awards including Berlin International Film Festival: CIDALC Award - Derek Jarman.
‘There`s a genuine, haunting power to Jarman`s film, which feels somehow like a valedictory letter from a distant era - the pre-Aids 1980s, when Jarman`s high-minded camp seemed to be the future of art cinema.’ Andrew Pulver, The Guardian.
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| Director: Derek Jarman |
| Language: ENGLISH |
| Classification: 18 |
| Length: 93 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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The Lives of Others (2007 - Germany)
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Screened Date: 10 January 2008
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Multi-award winning thriller about secret police surveillance in totalitarian E. Germany. Anti-establishment couple are spied upon by a ‘Stasi’ agent looking to frame and imprison them. Oscar: Best Foreign Film. ‘Absolutely compelling.’ Kevin Murphy, Tiscali UK.
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| Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck |
| Language: German |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 137 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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This is England (2007 - UK)
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Screened Date: 24 January 2008
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Funny yet deeply moving take on 1980s UK youth culture from a troubled 13 year old’s viewpoint. Skinheads, racial tension, blistering soundtrack – don’t miss it. London Film Festival and BIFA awards. ‘What lifts Meadows’ work to the highest level are both his script and the extraordinary group of young actors.’ Paul Hurley, Tiscali UK.
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| Director: Shane Meadows |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 101 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Three Times (2006 - France/Taiwan)
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Screened Date: 07 February 2008
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Exquisitely shot film of three love stories set in three time periods, each couple played by the same two actors. With curious story-telling devices and little dialogue, prepare yourself for a different cinematic experience. ‘This is connoisseur’s cinema - but it’s a connoisseurship worth cultivating.’ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian.
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| Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien |
| Language: Chinese |
| Classification: 12A |
| Length: 135 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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The Last Waltz (1978 - USA)
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Screened Date: 28 February 2008
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*** Special event: with guest speaker ***
Celebrated rockumentary of The Band’s last concert in San Francisco 1976. We invite Barney Hoskyns internationally reputed music journalist and Band biog-author for expert insight on the film plus Q&As.
‘The best band in the history of the universe.’ George Harrison.
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| Director: Martin Scorsese |
| Language: English |
| Classification: U |
| Length: 117 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Aprile (1998 - Italy/France)
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Screened Date: 13 March 2008
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Morreti casts himself, wife and friends in a documentary lampoon about Italian politics. What could be irritatingly self-indulgent turns out to be a funny, charming perspective on Italian life. ‘An absolute delight, my only complaint is that it’s too short.’ Jeff Vorndam, AboutFilm.com
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| Director: Nanni Moretti |
| Language: Italian |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 78 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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The General (1927 - USA)
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Screened Date: 03 April 2008
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Buster Keaton’s best - an American Civil War tale of a doughty railroad engineer’s exploits to rescue the girl and the steam engine he loves from the Yankees. A masterpiece. ‘Forget that this is a silent movie. This 1927 classic has more expression, movement and sheer beauty (along with its comedy) than 99 per cent of films made today.’ Anthony Clarke, DVD.net.
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| Director: Clyde Bruckman/Buster Keaton |
| Language: Silent |
| Classification: U |
| Length: 75 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: B&W |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Red Road (2006 - UK/Denmark)
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Screened Date: 17 April 2008
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Cannes Jury Prize-winning, gritty, Scottish thriller about a CCTV operator drawn to stalking a man she has been watching on screen. ‘An extraordinarily mature and thoughtful film.’ Philip French, The Observer.
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| Director: Andrea Arnold |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 18 |
| Length: 113 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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The Singer (2006 - France)
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Screened Date: 01 May 2008
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Jaded middle-aged club singer falls for a younger woman. Bitter-sweet romance. Both leads nominated for Cesar Awards and Depardieu won a Lumiere Best Actor. For him it’s ‘a return to form, and a lovely, if self-conscious, performance.’ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
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| Director: Xavier Giannoli |
| Language: French |
| Classification: 12A |
| Length: 112 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Yojimbo (1961 - Japan)
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Screened Date: 15 May 2008
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Don’t miss Kuroswawa’s classic and best loved film where the samurai story meets the western. Mifune won numerous Best Actor awards in this Oscar-nominated movie. ‘Without Yojimbo, certain key aspects of Western cinema would not be the same today.’ James Berardinelli, ReelViews
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| Director: Akira Kurosawa |
| Language: Japanese |
| Classification: PG |
| Length: 110 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007 - Romania)
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Screened Date: 29 May 2008
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Golden Palm and FIPRESCI winner at Cannes, this is a showcase for new Romanian cinema. Director/writer Mungui captures the story of illegal abortion with honesty and a wonderful gift for natural dialogue. This is a must-see. ‘Pitch perfect and brilliantly acted, 4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days is a stunning achievement.’ Jay Weissberg, Variety.com
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| Director: Cristian Mungiu |
| Language: Romanian/English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 113 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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AGM, Party & guest speaker (2008 - UK)
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Screened Date: 12 June 2008
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After a brief AGM, we welcome David Crooke, Director of BBFC, to give us the low-down with revealing film excerpts on the how and why of film classification (with Q&As). We round off the evening by inviting all our members and their guests to another end of season party. Put it in your diaries now!
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| Director: Johnjoe McFadden |
| Language: English! |
| Classification: 18 |
| Length: About 2.5 hours |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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After the Wedding (2006 - Denmark/Sweden)
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Screened Date: 26 June 2008
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Oscar-nominated scintillating family drama that reveals human frailties and layered secrets. The actors go for broke - the result is a rivetting cinema experience. ‘After the Wedding will stay with you for the rest of your life.’ Mick LaSalle, San Franscico Chronicle.
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| Director: Susanne Bier |
| Language: Danish |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 120 Mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Control (2007 - UK)
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Screened Date: 02 October 2008
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Glorious biopic of Joy Division lead singer Ian Curtis. Acting honours all round, career-best performance from Samantha Morton. Music flawless. 5 BIFA & 3 Cannes awards.
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| Director: Anton Corbijn |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 122 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: B&W |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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Brick Lane (2007 - UK)
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Screened Date: 09 October 2008
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WFC/Wimbledon Book Fest Special Event: Director Sarah Gavron and author Monica Ali (tbc) Q&A on film adaptation of acclaimed novel. A transformative year in the life of a Bangladeshi village girl coming to London for an arranged marriage.
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| Director: Sarah Gavron |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 101 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Diaspora Diaries (2007 - UK)
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Screened Date: 16 October 2008
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Black History Month Special Event: Director/artist Robert ‘Beyonder’ Asare Q&A Vibrant documentary capturing authentic voices of members of the African Diaspora in London.
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| Director: Robert’ Beyonder’ Asare |
| Language: English |
| Classification: tbc |
| Length: 74 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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The Orphanage (2007 - Mexico/Spain)
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Screened Date: 30 October 2008
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Story of haunted house or haunted mind? It doesn’t matter, just experience this excruciatingly suspenseful and satisfying contemporary thriller. 30 awards, 23 noms.
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| Director: Juan Antonio Bayona |
| Language: Spanish |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 10 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Lars and the Real Girl (2007 - USA)
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Screened Date: 20 November 2008
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Pathologically shy man finds solace with an inflatable doll. Quirky& heart-warming. Triumphantly directed and acted. Huge indie circuit hit. Satellite Best Actor Award, Oscar nom.
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| Director: Craig Gillespie |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 12A |
| Length: 106 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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El Violin (2005 - Mexico)
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Screened Date: 27 November 2008
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A cat and mouse struggle between the military and guerrillas in Latin America. Violin music pivotal to the plot and film. Beautifully crafted, crisply shot in B&W.
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| Director: Francesco Vargas |
| Language: Spanish |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 98 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: B&W |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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All About Eve (1950 - USA)
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Screened Date: 11 December 2008
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Marking the Bette Davis’ centenary we show a classic. Signature performance from BD, superb screenplay. Simply wonderful in every way. 6 Oscars. 14 major awards.
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| Director: Joseph Mankiewicz |
| Language: English |
| Classification: U |
| Length: 138 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: B&W |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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In Bruges (2008 - UK/USA)
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Screened Date: 22 January 2009
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Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes. Two hitmen hide out in Bruges. Masterful plot, top cast, and the darkest and funniest of human comedies. 7 BIFA nominations. (Strong language)
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| Director: Martin McDonagh |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 18 |
| Length: 107 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Transamerica (2005 - USA)
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Screened Date: 05 February 2009
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Felicity Huffman, Kevin Zegers. Comedy/riveting drama; pre-operative transsexual takes an unexpected journey to bail out a son she didn't know she'd fathered. Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives) magnificent. 2 Oscar nominations, 26 major awards.
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| Director: Duncan Tucker |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 103 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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We Are Together (2006 - UK/South Africa)
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Screened Date: 05 March 2009
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Affecting documentary: children's choir at S.African orphanage becomes snowballing success as Allcia Keys and Paul Simon join them. 14 major awards.(Film profits to RISE Foundation orphanage charity - please attend)
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| Director: Paul Taylor |
| Language: English + subtitles |
| Classification: PG |
| Length: 83 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Souzhou River (2000 - Germany/China)
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Screened Date: 19 March 2009
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Xun Zhou, Hongshen Jia.Stunningly shot Chinese film noir. Modern Shanghai as it's rarely seen in a story of infatuation, death and doppelgangers. 5 major awards.
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| Director: Ye Lou |
| Language: Chinese |
| Classification: 12 |
| Length: 83 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Once (2007 - Ireland)
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Screened Date: 02 April 2009
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Guy Hansard, Marketa Irglova. Brilliant art house musical. Dublin busker and immigrant, drawn together by love of music, spend a week making a demo cd. Simple premise, magical film. Oscar win, 14 other major awards.
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| Director: John Carney |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 85 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Persepolis (2008 - France/USA)
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Screened Date: 16 April 2009
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Chiara Mastroanrti, Catherine Deneuve. Cartoon, gripping & funny for adults & young alike. Coming of age story of Iranian girl who finds punk & Abba amid turmoil of Islamic Revolution. Oscar-nom. 15 major awards.
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| Director: Vincent Paronnaud/Marjane Satrapi |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 12A |
| Length: 96 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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A Pig's Tale (1999 - UK)
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Screened Date: 30 April 2009
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Wonderful documentary linking voodoo, pigs and US economic imperialism. Exploration of external intervention to eradicate the culturally significant Haitian pig. 3 major awards.
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| Director: Leah Gordon |
| Language: English |
| Classification: tbc |
| Length: 52 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Caramel (2007 - France/Lebanon)
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Screened Date: 07 May 2009
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Nadine Labaki. Yasmine Elmasri, Joanne Moukarzel. Beirut beauty parlour sets the scene for the criss-crossing story lines of five women. Engaging performances. Romantic comedy gem.
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| Director: Nadine Labaki |
| Language: French |
| Classification: PG |
| Length: 95 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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AGM + Party
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Screened Date: 21 May 2009
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After a brief AGM, and surprise event, we round off the evening by inviting all our members and their guests to another end of season party. Put it in your diaries now!
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| Director: Johnjoe McFadden |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 16 |
| Length: 180 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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The Class (2008 - France)
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Screened Date: 11 June 2009
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Francois Begaudeau. Inspirational docu-style film of a class and their teacher's year in multi-ethnic Parisian school. Great performances from non-professional young actors. Cannes Palme D'Or.
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| Director: Laurent Cantet |
| Language: French |
| Classification: tbc |
| Length: 128 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Gomorra (2008 - Italy)
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Screened Date: 25 June 2009
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"Gomorra" is a contemporary Neapolitan mob drama that exposes Italy's criminal underbelly by telling five stories of individuals who think they can make their own compact with Camorra, the area's Mafia. ‘It’s alert, superior directorial work from Garrone, who, perhaps not even realizing it, has redefined the nature of the mob genre. He’s scrapped away the lusty glow of brotherhood brutality to reveal its insidious nature and predatory intentions.’ eFilmcritic.com
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| Director: Matteo Garrone |
| Language: Italian |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 137 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Slumdog Millionaire (2008 - UK)
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Screened Date: 08 October 2009
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WFC/Wimbledon Book Fest Special Event: Slumdog’s Oscar-winning screenplay writer, Simon Beaufoy, gives Intro & Q&A on 2009’s runaway success story. Beaufoy’s fascinating insight will maximise your experience of this film phenomenon. 8 Oscars, 87 other wins.‘The film`s surface is so dazzling that you hardly realize how traditional it is underneath. But it`s the buried structure that pulls us through the story like a big engine on a short train.’ Roger Ebert, Chicago sun-Times‘This [is a] wildly silly but perfectly watchable melodrama, adapted by screenwriter Simon Beaufoy from the 2005 novel Q&A by Vikas Swarup and directed by Danny Boyle. It arrives garlanded with the kind of reviews that must have come out after the opening night of King Lear - it is still very effective entertainment.’ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
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| Director: Danny Boyle/Loveleen Tandan |
| Language: English/Hindi |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 120 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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I’ve Loved You So Long
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Screened Date: 15 October 2009
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Major art-house hit. Woman rejoins society after 15 years in jail. Mystery hangs over her past. Kristin Scott Thomas is sublime. BAFTA, Cesar, Berlin wins & many more.‘Scott Thomas`s performance, easily the best of her career, [is] the centre of a deeply involving, beautifully acted and expertly constructed human drama by and for grown-ups.’ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian‘Claudel understands that his drama lies in letting two superb actresses build their characters and forge their relationship.’ Nina Caplan, Time Out
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| Director: Philippe Claudel |
| Language: French |
| Classification: 12A |
| Length: 117 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Sequins, Soca and Sweat
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Screened Date: 29 October 2009
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WFC in partnership with Njoya Foundation bring you a Black History Month Special Event: Q&A with Director Stephen Rudder Documentary from award-winning director: how the Notting Hill Carnival became a yearly cultural event, nourishing communities & inspiring younger generations.‘The inspired film Sequins, Soca and Sweat is the debut documentary by award winning filmmaker, Stephen Rudder…What he found when he looked behind the mask of the masquerade, was a small group of artists, designers, innovators and pioneers who … form the backbone of the largest street festival in Europe. [This is] their story. ‘ Sequins,Soca Sweat website
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| Director: Stephen Rudder |
| Language: English |
| Classification: tbc |
| Length: 49 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
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Let The Right One In
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Screened Date: 05 November 2009
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Coming of age story with a difference; it’s got a wonderfully intelligent screenplay, social comment, triumphant performances … and vampires. Internationally acclaimed. Catch it before the Hollywood remake debacle. 48 major awards worldwide. ‘The undead are alive and well and up to no good in Scandinavia, as a stunning film rings the changes on the classic Dracula format.’ Philip French, The Observer. This vampiric love story is full of blood-curdling shocks - but it will also make you swoon with sadness and sigh with happiness.’ Sukhdev Sandhu, telegraph.co.uk
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| Director: Tomas Alfredson |
| Language: Swedish |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 115 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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Man On Wire
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Screened Date: 19 November 2009
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Poignant documentary of Petit’s 1974 thrilling wire-walk between the Two Towers. Story of aspiration & triumph – immensely uplifting. Oscar & 27 other awards.‘With Man on Wire, the American director James Marsh has created one of the greatest heist films of all times. Two things make his gripping docudrama so different: it’s all true, and the only thing stolen is air.’ Cosmo Landesman The Sunday Times
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| Director: James Marsh |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 12 |
| Length: 94 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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Waltz With Bashir
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Screened Date: 03 December 2009
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Astonishingly animated bio-pic of Folman’s half-remembered part in 1982 invasion of Lebanon. Oozes raw power and visual beauty. Oscar nom. & 23 other awards. ‘Painting each frame of Waltz With Bashir took almost four years and many doubted it could be done. But there is no question that the result is one of the most resonant films of its year from any source, and quite probably a landmark in animation. It combines hallucinatory dreamscapes, the horrors of hard truth and a natural beauty of expression that has not often been matched before.’ Derek Malcolm, London Evening Standard
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| Director: Ari Folman |
| Language: Hebrew/German/English/Arabic |
| Classification: 18 |
| Length: 90 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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Jules et Jim
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Screened Date: 10 December 2009
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To mark 25 Anniversary of Truffaut’s death, his hugely influential New Wave film of a ménage à trois. Iconic performance from Moreau. 3 awards, 2 BAFTA nominations. ‘Jules et Jim seemed revolutionary at the time, but Truffaut`s revolution, unlike Godard`s, implied not so much the destruction of the past as a turning back to the humanism of Vigo, Renoir and the French cinema of the 30s. The film`s "rondo of love" represents both a backward glance at the best of the past and a forward glance into the cinema`s future. Its enthusiasm for what the cinema is and can be is what makes it so special.’ Derek Malcolm’s Century of Film, The Guardian
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| Director: Francois Truffaut |
| Language: French |
| Classification: PG |
| Length: 105 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: B&W |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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Chromophobia
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Screened Date: 14 January 2010
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Special event: Director Martha Fiennes for intro and Q&A.
Ralph Fiennes, Penelope Cruz, Damien Lewis, Kristin Scott Thomas. Juicy drama of unravelling relationships as investigative journalist chances upon career-making story of friend’s corruption. Superlative cast.
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| Director: Martha Fiennes |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 136 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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Katyn
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Screened Date: 28 January 2010
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Andrzej Chyra, Maja Ostaszewska. Masterful revisionist drama from one of world cinema’s great directors tells Russian role in WWII Katyn Forest massacre. Unmissable. 12 major awards, Oscar nomination.
*** SPECIAL £5 for non-member tickets *** - in association with Merton Council
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| Director: Andrzej Wajda |
| Language: Polish |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 118 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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The Good, the Bad, the Weird
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Screened Date: 11 February 2010
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Kang-ho Song, Byung-hun Lee, Woo-sung Jung. Thrilling Korean Western outdoes Leone’s original. Treasure map plot is excuse for spectacular, violent chase across Manchuria. Bravura direction from the Korean master. Hugely enjoyable. 3 major awards.
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| Director: Ji-woon Kim |
| Language: Korean |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 120 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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Milk
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Screened Date: 25 February 2010
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Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin. Special event LGBT History Month: former Stonewall director Angela Mason OBE introduces. Inspired biopic of murdered American gay rights activist Harvey Milk. Astonishing Oscar-winning performance from Penn. 34 major awards including 2 Oscars.
*** SPECIAL £5 for non-member tickets *** - in association with Merton Council
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| Director: Gus Van Sant |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 128 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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White Ribbon
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Screened Date: 11 March 2010
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Christian Friedel, Leonie Benesch, Burghart Klaussner. Strange accidents in small German community pre WWI seem to implicate the suppressed village children. Superbly acted and realised film from Hidden director. Palme D’Or winner.
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| Director: Michael Haneke |
| Language: German |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 144 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: B&W |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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Queen of Spades
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Screened Date: 25 March 2010
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Anton Walbrook, Edith Evans. Celebrated Brit thriller. Dickinson brings Pushkin’s eerie story to the silver screen. A Russian countess makes a pact with the devil, selling her soul to win at cards – a young man craves her gift. Rarely seen gem, don’t miss it.
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| Director: Thorold Dickinson |
| Language: English |
| Classification: PG |
| Length: 95 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: B&W |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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35 Shots of Rum
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Screened Date: 15 April 2010
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Alex Descas, Mati Diop, Nicole Dogue. Beguiling, moving family drama explores bond between widowed father and his daughter as they face separation. Supremely confident film from Denis (L’intrus) defying stereotypes of black communities in Paris.
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| Director: Claire Denis |
| Language: French |
| Classification: 12A |
| Length: 100 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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Mid-August Lunch
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Screened Date: 29 April 2010
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Gianni Di Gregoria, Valeria De Francescis, Marina Cacciotti. Charming comedy of Italian way of life as quiet man finds himself suddenly responsible for 4 octogenarian women. Radical, winning departure for screen writer and producer of 2008’s Gomorra. 8 Major awards.
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| Director: Gianni Di Gregoria |
| Language: Italian |
| Classification: U |
| Length: 75 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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Katalin Varga
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Screened Date: 13 May 2010
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Hilda Peter, Andrea Gavriliu. British-directed Romanian-set thriller. Woman seeks the man who wronged her. Suspenseful and haunting; accomplished direction. Wonderfully moody cinematography. 2 awards and 5 nominations so far.
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| Director: Peter Strickland |
| Language: Romanian |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 82 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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Mad, Sad and Bad
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Screened Date: 20 May 2010
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Special event Director Avie Luthra for intro and Q&A. Meera Syal, Nitin Ganatra, Zubin Varla. Quirky comedy of dysfunctional middle-class British Indian family, where matriarch despairs of successful marriages for her children. Spot on performance from Meera Syal.
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| Director: Avie Luthra |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 90 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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Bicycle Thieves
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Screened Date: 10 June 2010
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Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Liarella Carell. Neorealist masterpiece brings poetry to poor family man’s struggle to find work in post war Italy. Celebrated for naturalistic acting. Always in Top 20 of best films ever made. Oscar nom. and 16 major wins.
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| Director: Vittorio De Sica |
| Language: Italian |
| Classification: U |
| Length: 93 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: B&W |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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AGM followed by Film Quiz
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Screened Date: 24 June 2010
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AGM followed by Film Quiz and pub grub. Great fun last year, even better this year – book your places early.
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| Director: Johnjoe McFadden |
| Language: English |
| Classification: 16 |
| Length: 180 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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Conversations with My Gardener
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Screened Date: 08 July 2010
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Daniel Auteuil, Jean-Pierre Darrousin. Intelligent comedy drama. Artist in mid-life crisis renews friendship with school pal and begins to see life anew. Becker avoids mawkishness and Auteuil and Darrousin deliver captivating performances. Essential viewing.
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| Director: Jean Becker |
| Language: French |
| Classification: 12A |
| Length: 109 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Programme Notes: Click here |
| Weblink: Click here
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