Wimbledon Film Club
 
 

Programme:

Wonderful films - films you meant to see but missed and films you didn't even know were out there.

Join now for our 2008/09 season.

When you're a member you can help us choose the films we show.

Just go to:
   - the British Film Institute web site (here)
   - the Filmbank web site (here)
   - or the BFI 2007/8 DVD list (here)

Tell us what you recommend from the listed films and why.
(The films we show must be licensed appropriately, so if it’s not on the list we can’t show it, sorry!)

Doors open at 7.15pm. Films start at 8.00pm for most screenings.
Children-friendly films may start earlier - please check nearer the date for final details.


Any enquiries, email us at


The Films: 

 

 

Screening Date: 02 October 2008
Title: Control (2007 - UK)
Director: Anton Corbijn
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.
Language: English
Classification: 15
Length: 122 mins
Subtitles: No
Colour: B&W
Weblink: Click here

 

 

 

Screening Date: 09 October 2008
Title: Brick Lane (2007 - UK)
Director: Sarah Gavron
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.
Language: English
Classification: 15
Length: 101 mins
Subtitles: No
Colour: Yes
Weblink: Click here

 

 

 

Screening Date: 16 October 2008
Title: Diaspora Diaries (2007 - UK)
Director: Robert’ Beyonder’ Asare
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.
Language: English
Classification: tbc
Length: 74 mins
Subtitles: No
Colour: Yes
Weblink: Click here

 

 

 

Screening Date: 30 October 2008
Title: The Orphanage (2007 - Mexico/Spain)
Director: Juan Antonio Bayona
Story of haunted house or haunted mind? It doesn’t matter, just experience this excruciatingly suspenseful and satisfying contemporary thriller. 30 awards, 23 noms.
Language: Spanish
Classification: 15
Length: 10 mins
Subtitles: Yes
Colour: Yes
Weblink: Click here

 

 

 

Screening Date: 20 November 2008
Title: Lars and the Real Girl (2007 - USA)
Director: Craig Gillespie
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.
Language: English
Classification: 12A
Length: 106 mins
Subtitles: No
Colour: Yes
Weblink: Click here

 

 

 

Screening Date: 27 November 2008
Title: El Violin (2005 - Mexico)
Director: Francesco Vargas
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.
Language: Spanish
Classification: 15
Length: 98 mins
Subtitles: Yes
Colour: B&W
Weblink: Click here

 

 

 

Screening Date: 11 December 2008
Title: All About Eve (1950 - USA)
Director: Joseph Mankiewicz
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.
Language: English
Classification: U
Length: 138 mins
Subtitles: No
Colour: B&W
Weblink: Click here

 

 


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