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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
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Screening Date: 02 October 2008 |
| Title: Control (2007 - UK) |
| Director: Anton Corbijn |
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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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| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 122 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: B&W |
| Weblink: Click here
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Screening Date: 09 October 2008 |
| Title: Brick Lane (2007 - UK) |
| Director: Sarah Gavron |
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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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| Language: English |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 101 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Weblink: Click here
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Screening Date: 16 October 2008 |
| Title: Diaspora Diaries (2007 - UK) |
| Director: Robert’ Beyonder’ Asare |
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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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| Language: English |
| Classification: tbc |
| Length: 74 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Weblink: Click here
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Screening Date: 30 October 2008 |
| Title: The Orphanage (2007 - Mexico/Spain) |
| Director: Juan Antonio Bayona |
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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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| Language: Spanish |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 10 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: Yes |
| Weblink: Click here
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Screening Date: 20 November 2008 |
| Title: Lars and the Real Girl (2007 - USA) |
| Director: Craig Gillespie |
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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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| Language: English |
| Classification: 12A |
| Length: 106 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: Yes |
| Weblink: Click here
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Screening Date: 27 November 2008 |
| Title: El Violin (2005 - Mexico) |
| Director: Francesco Vargas |
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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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| Language: Spanish |
| Classification: 15 |
| Length: 98 mins |
| Subtitles: Yes |
| Colour: B&W |
| Weblink: Click here
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Screening Date: 11 December 2008 |
| Title: All About Eve (1950 - USA) |
| Director: Joseph Mankiewicz |
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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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| Language: English |
| Classification: U |
| Length: 138 mins |
| Subtitles: No |
| Colour: B&W |
| Weblink: Click here
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