Friday 7.30 pm
7 November
Sat 7.30 pm
8 November
Sunday 6.00 pm
9 November |
In Bruges
MA 105 mins UK 2008 Dir Martin McDonagh Stars Colin Farrell Brendan Gleeson Ralph Fiennes
When two Irish hit men are ordered by their boss, Harry, to cool their heels for a couple of weeks in Bruges, the beautiful Flemish city, all manner of mayhem and hilarity ensues. But the longer they stay, waiting for Harry’s call, the more surreal their experience becomes, resulting in a life-and-death struggle of darkly comic proportions and surprisingly emotional consequences.
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And When Did You Last See Your Father?
M 90 mins UK 2008 Dir Anand Tucker Stars Colin Firth Jim Broadbent Juliet Stevenson Matthew Beard
An unflinching exploration of a father son relationship based on the best-selling memoir by Blake Morrison. The film traces the life of a charismatic, over-bearing father and his reconciliation with his estranged son, a successful writer, played by Colin Firth. The story’s heart-rending and often humorous , as Blake revisits his past and comes to terms with some difficult home truths.
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14 - 16 November
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CLOSED - WE'RE AT THE ROSEBUD FILM FESTIVAL
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Friday 7.30 pm
21 November
Saturday 1.30 & 7.30 pm
22 November
Sunday 6.00 pm
23 November |
Mamma Mia!
PG 110 mins UK 2008 Dir Phylida Lloyd Stars Meryl Streep Colin Firth Pierce Brosnan Julie Walters
Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast in this big screen version of the worldwide stage musical featuring the songs of ABBA. Streep stars as Donna, the mother of Sophie, who’s on a quest to discover the identity of her father, on the eve of her wedding. Three men from the past return to the beautiful Greek island, but which one is Sophie’s father? Features great music and scenery, and an unforgettable trip down the isle.
1.30 pm matinee - Mamma Mia! only |
Leatherheads
PG 115 mins US 2008 Dir George Clooney Stars George Clooney Renee Zellweger
George Clooney and Renee Zellweger match wits in this rapid-fire romantic comedy about two football team-mates who become rivals for the affections of a young journalist. Set in the 1920s, Clooney plays Dodge Connolly, a charming, brash football captain determined to guide his ragtag team to victory. |
Friday 7.30 pm
28 November
Saturday 7.30 pm
29 November
Sunday 6.00 pm
30 November |
The Edge of Love
M 105 mins UK 2008 Dir John Maybury Stars Sienna Miller Keira Knightley Cillian Murphy Matthew Rhys
The passion and pathos of the legendary poet Dylan Thomas is told through the lives of two women, Vera Phillips, his childhood sweetheart, and Caitlin, the woman he marries. During WW11, Dylan is reunited with Vera, a situation complicated by the fact that he is now married. Despite their love-rival status, the two feisty, free-spirited women form a strong friendship. Vera’s life becomes more complicated - she marries a soldier who is posted overseas on a dangerous assignment, and then returns with her friends to Wales, where the battle between her heart and head becomes more intense. |
P.S. I Love You
M 125 mins US 2007 Dir Richard LaGravanese Stars Hilary Swank Gerard Butler Lisa Kudrow Kathy Bates
This adaptation of Irish writer Cecelia Ahern’s bestseller is a funny-sad, life affirming story about Holly, a feisty New York woman married to Gerry, an Irish folk singer who dies suddenly of a brain tumour. After his death, Holly receives a series of letters from him. One contains plane tickets for her and two friends to have a holiday in Ireland, where she and Gerry first met. |
Friday 7.30 pm
5 December
Saturday 7.30 pm
6 December
Sunday 6.00 pm
7 December
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Persepolis
M 95 mins France/US 2008 Dir Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud
This beautifully crafted animated feature, which won the Jury Prize at Cannes in 2007, is adapted from expatriate Iranian Marjane Satrapi’s autobiographical novels. It tells the story of a young girl growing up during the Islamic Revolution in Iran. The precocious youngster manages to outwit law enforcers and express her liberal values, until the bombs begin to fall. She is then sent to Austria for a safe education, but her heart remains with her family in Iran. Features the voice of Chiara Mastroianni (daughter of Catherine Deneuve and Marcello Mastroianni). |
The Savages
M 115 mins US 2008 Dir Tamara Jenkins Stars Laura Linney Philip Seymour Hoffman
An irreverent, funny and heart-breaking family drama, revolving around a modern American family, the Savages. It tells the story of a brother and sister who have grown apart over the years, but are reunited when their elderly father develops dementia, and they have to decide what to do with him. |
Friday 7.30 pm
12 December
Sat 7.30 pm
13 December
Sunday 6.00 pm
14 December |
You, The Living
M 95 mins Sweden 2008 Dir Roy Andersson Stars Jessica Lundberg Elisabeth Helander Bjorn Englund
Swedish director Roy Andersson’s uniquely original film examines the human condition and the meaning of life in a series of wry, blackly comic vignettes. It’s a combination of still life, slapstick, silent movie, surrealist fantasy and documentary. With it’s cast of eccentrics and battlers, it demonstrates that living is complicated for each of us, and humour saves us and music can do wonders for our souls. Essential viewing for anyone seriously interested in the art of cinema. |
The Page Turner
PG 85 mins France 2007 Dir Denis Dercourt Stars Catherine Frot Deborah Francois
This stylish, subtle, psychological drama is a sinister story of class envy and simmering emotions. Manipulative, serenely playful and enigmatic, Deborah Francois is sensational as the sociopathic blonde, Melanie, helping out as a page-turner for a famous pianist as she prepares for a big comeback concert. An engrossing story, directed with a proper understanding of music and the important role it can play in people’s lives. |
Friday 7.30 pm
19 December
Saturday 7.30 pm
20 December
Sunday 6.00 pm
21 December |
WALL-E
G 105 mins. US 2008 Dir Andrew Stanton
Wall-E, as in Waste Allocation Load Lifters – Earth Class, is the robot-hero of the wonderful new animated feature from Pixar, which will enchant children and adults alike. Set in the distant future, where planet Earth has been overrun by garbage, and humans have been relocated to outer space to await their return to a cleaned up Earth, it’s both a romantic adventure and a bleak satire about the environment, celebrating the things that matter. |
Bridge to Terabithia
PG 95 mins US 2008 Dir Gabor Csupo Stars Zooey Deschanel Josh Hutcherson AnnaSophia Robb
A celebration of the power of the imagination, this live-action feature, filmed in New Zealand, has been lovingly adapted from Katherine Paterson’s children’s novel based on the childhood experiences of her son David, the films co-writer. The story is about a lonely boy Jesse, and Leslie, the tomboy who becomes his best friend, and the magic kingdom of their own they create in the woods. |
Friday 7.30 pm
26 December
Saturday 7.30 pm
27 December
Sunday 6.00 pm
28 December |
Welcome to the Sticks
M 105 mins France 2008 Dir Danny Boon Stars Kad Merad Danny Boon Zoe Felix
An ambitious post office manager from the south of France is sent, as punishment to an industrialised town in the north, where the weather is notoriously bad, and which is populated by people with very strange accents. Despite his initial misgivings, he finds himself getting to like his new colleagues and neighbours, but it’s easier to pretend to his family and friends back home that life is hell. This enjoyable comedy of misunderstandings and deceptions was a huge hit in France. |
How About You
M 95 mins UK 2008 Dir Anthony Byrne Stars Vanessa Redgrave Imelda Staunton Brenda Fricker Hayley Atwell Josh Ackland
Young, good-natured Ellie is left in charge of four cantankerous residents at a residential home for the elderly in the Irish countryside over the Christmas period, They are rude and objectionable, but often very funny. When Ellie is pushed to the limit, she takes them on, something that will change her life in an unexpected way. This heart-warming film, blending humanity and humour, is based on a Maeve Binchy story. |
Wednesday 7.30 pm
31 December
New Year's Eve Special - $20 includes festive supper |
It’s a Wonderful Life
PG 130mins US 1947 Dir Frank Capra Stars James Stewart Donna Reed Lionel Barrymore Henry Travers
George Bailey (James Stewart) grows up in a small town, dreaming of adventure and travel, but circumstances keep him tied down. He works hard, but an impending scandal makes him think his life has been a failure, and he prepares to end it all. A guardian angel appears and shows him a vision of what the world would have been like if he had never been born. Sentimental but much loved classic which seems to improve with age. Brand new 35mm print. |
A Niight at the Opera
G 95 mins US 1935 Dir Sam Woods Stars Marx Brothers
A brand new 35mm print of one of the Marx Brothers’ funniest films. The masters of the one liner and comic characterisations invade the world of opera, with devastating results. One priceless comedy routine follows another – opera will never be the same! |
