Cinema at Adam Smith Theatre (Apr-Jun 2011)

cinema ADAM SMITH THEATRE

April - June 2011

£5.00 (£4.00) I Breakfast Movie All seats £4.00

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The Mechanic (15)

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Fri 1 April 7.30pm

Dir: Simon West I US I 2011 I 92 mins Jason Stratham I Donald Sutherland I Ben Foster

A lively action thriller about a lone elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. After his mentor and close friend is murdered, the methodical hit man takes an impulsive student deep into his world and a deadly partnership is born.

Sun 3 April 7.30pm

Brighton Rock (15)

Dir: Rowan Joffe I UK I 2010 I 111 mins Sam Riley I Helen Mirren I Andrea Riseborough

Small-time hood Pinkie Brown has to keep waitress Rose sweet, as she knows too much about his criminal activities. Sharp suits, scooters and the sound of the swinging sixties provide the background for this updated stylish adaptation of Graham Green’s classic novel.

Mon 11 April 7.30pm Tues 12 April 11am & 7.30pm

Tangled (PG)

Dir: Nathan Greno I US I 2010 I 100 mins Voices of Mandy Moore I Zachary Levi I Donna Murphy

Disney’s adaptation of the classic fairy tale. Rapunzel has been locked away in a tower by her cruel stepmother who wants to be the only person who will benefit from her magical long hair. She strikes up a bargain with Flynn, a bandit who helps her to escape and embarks on the biggest adventure of her life.

Sun 17 April 7.30pm

The Fighter (15)

Dir: David O Russell I UK I 2010 I 115 mins Mark Wahlberg I Christian Bale I Amy Adams

Inspirational true story of boxer Micky Ward and his trainer half brother Dicky Eklund who against all the odds, come together to train for a historic title bout that will unite their fractured family, redeem their pasts and, at last, give their hard-luck town what it’s been waiting for – pride.

Mon 18 April 7.30pm

Inside Job (12a)

Dir: Charles Ferguson I US I 2010 I 108 mins Matt Damon I William Ackman I Daniel Alpert

Narrated by Matt Damon, Charles Ferguson’s Oscar-nominated documentary examines the truth behind the economic meltdown of 2008. Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, the film traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia.

Tue 19 April 7.30pm Wed 20 April 11am & 7.30pm

True Grit (15) Dir: Joel Cohen/Ethan Cohen I US I 2010 I 110 mins Jeff Bridges I Matt Damon I Hailee Steinfield Mattie Ross is fourteen years old and determined to hunt down and bring to justice the man who shot and murdered her father in cold blood. She is given three recommendations but chooses trigger-happy drunken U.S. Marshall Rooster Cogburn as he is the most ruthless. Stunning performances and another great film from the Cohen brothers.

Thu 28 April 7.30pm

Apollo 13 (PG)

One from the Heart

Dir: Ron Howard I US I 1995 I 140 mins Tom Hanks I Kevin Bacon I Bill Paxton “Houston, we have a problem.” A chance to see on the big-screen the nail-biting critically acclaimed film of the 1970 ill-fated 13th Apollo mission bound for the moon, which goes very, very wrong.

Tue 3 May 7.30pm Wed 4 May 11am & 7.30pm

The King’s Speech (12a) Dir: Tom Cooper I UK I 2010 I 118 mins Colin Firth I Geoffrey Rush I Helena Bonham Carter I Derek Jacobi Another chance to see the story of how unorthodox Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue helped King George VI find his voice at last.

Sun 8 May 7.30pm

Of Gods and Men (15) Dir: Xavier Beauvois I France I 2010 I 122 mins (Subtitles) Lambert Wilson I Michael Lonsdale I Oliver Rabourdin Severe, austere and profoundly moving, this is the story of a small group of French Christian monks who live in harmony with their Muslim brothers in a monastery high in the mountains of North Africa in the 1990s. Terrorists have issued an ultimatum ordering all foreigners to leave the country. Should they stay or leave?

The monks slowly realise they have no choice but to stay… (The film is loosely based on the life of the Cistercian monks of Tibhirine in Algeria, from 1993 until their kidnapping in 1996).

Tue 10 May 7.30pm

Fair Game (12a) Dir: Doug Liman I US I 2010 I 108 mins Naomi Watts I Sean Penn Riveting conspiracy thriller which gives a fascinating glimpse into the dark corridors of political power inspired by the experiences of real-life undercover CIA officer Valerie Plame, whose career is destroyed and her marriage strained to its limits when her covert status is exposed by a White House press leak.

Wed 11 May 7.30pm

The Adjustment Bureau (12a) Dir: George Nolfi I US I 2010 I 99 mins Matt Damon I Emily Blunt I Florence Kastriner Do we control our destiny, or do unseen forces manipulate us? On the brink of winning a seat in the U.S. Senate, ambitious politician David Norris meets beautiful contemporary ballet dancer Elise Sellas. But just as he realises he is falling for her, mysterious men conspire to keep the two apart. David learns he is up against the agents of Fate itself – the men of The Adjustment Bureau – who will do everything in their considerable power to prevent David and Elise from being together.

Thu 12 May 7.30 pm

Animal Kingdom (15) Dir: David Michod I Australia I 2010 I 113 mins Guy Pearce I Joel Edgerton I James Frecheville A powerful Australian gangster thriller exploring the tense battle between a criminal family and the police, and the ordinary lives caught in the middle. After his mother dies, young Joshua Cody moves in with his hitherto-estranged family under the watchful eye of his grandmother, and her three criminal sons. He finds himself at the centre of a cold-blooded revenge plot that turns his family upside down and throws him directly into the path of homicide detective, Nathan Leckie.

Fri 13 May 7.30pm

Archipelago (15) Dir: Joanna Hogg I UK I 2010 I 114 mins Christopher Baker I Kate Fahy I Tim Hiddleston Edward joins his mother and sister on the Isles of Scilly for a family get-together before he goes off for a year of voluntary service in Africa. When his father is delayed his absence brings buried anger and repressed emotions to the surface.

Underlying tensions are gradually revealed through bitter sibling rivalry and marital disharmony. A quietly devastating portrayal of a family in emotional crisis.

Sat 14 May 7.30pm

Unknown (18) Dir: Jaume Collet-Serra I US/Germany I 2010 I 113 mins Liam Neeson I Diane Kruger I January Jones Action thriller with Liam Neeson as Dr. Martin Harris who arrives in Berlin with his wife (January Jones of Mad Men fame) to give a presentation at a biotechnology conference. After forgetting his briefcase at the airport, he heads back in a taxi to collect it, but does not make it as the cab is involved in an accident. When he comes to, nobody recognises him and he finds another man has stolen his identity, his job and his wife.

Sun 15 May 7.30pm

The Company Men (15) Dir: John Wells I US I 2010 I 104 mins Ben Affleck I Chris Cooper I Tommy Lee Jones I Kevin Costner What do you do when all the stuff you hold on to – that stuff people always told you mattered – is taken away? What do you do when you lose all those trappings you worked so hard for, that are supposed to be little emblems of success and achievement? Bobby Walker is living the proverbial American dream. When corporate downsizing leaves him and co-workers Phil and Gene jobless, the three men are forced to re-define their lives as men, husbands and fathers.

Sun 22 May 3.00pm

Gnomeo and Juliet (U)

Sunday Afternoon Family Special All Seats £4.00

Dir: Kelly Asbury I UK/US I 2011 I 84 mins Two garden gnomes from opposite sides of the garden fence and feuding neighbours try to find a happy ending to their star-crossed love affair. Great family entertainment with an amazing voice cast featuring James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Maggie Smith, Matt Lucas, Ozzy Osbourne, Ashley Jensen, Richard Wilson, Patrick Stewart, Julie Walters and many others.

Wed 25 May 7.30pm

Waste Land (PG) Dir: Lucy Walker I Brazil/UK I 2010 I 98 mins Filmed over nearly three years, Lucy Walker’s inspiring heartwarming documentary follows renowned artist Vik Muniz as he journeys from his home base in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the world’s largest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. He photographs the ‘catadores’ – the self designated pickers of recyclable materials. These brilliant characters recreate photographic images of themselves out of garbage revealing their dignity and despair as they begin to re-imagine their lives.

Thu 26 May 11am & 7.30pm

Chalet Girl (12a)

Dir: Phil Trail I UK I 2010 I 96 mins Felicity Jones I Ed Westwick I Bill Nighy I Brooke Shields Very funny British romcom about finding a talent, staying true to yourself and achieving your dreams. Nineteen year old ex-champion skateboarder Kim finds herself a chalet girl job in a glam ski resort. Teaching herself to snowboard, with her new found confidence she sets her sights on winning the big end-of-season competition. But first she has to overcome her fears and also deal with the complication that she is falling for Jonny – her handsome already spoken-for boss’s son.

Fri 27 May 7.30pm

Dirty Dancing (15)

One from the Heart

Dir: Emile Ardolino I US I 1987 I 100 mins Jennifer Grey I Patrick Swayze I Jerry Orbach Come along and Have the Time of Your Life with a chance to see on the big screen the low-budget film which went on to become a massive world-wide hit. It’s the summer of ’63 and Baby is whisked off to summer camp by her protective family where she falls in love the camp’s dance instructor.

Sun 29 May 3.00pm

Rango (PG)

Sunday Afternoon Family Special All Seats £4.00

Dir: Gore Verbinski I US I 2010 I 107 mins Johnny Depp I Isla Fisher I Abigail Breslin Very funny animated film about an ordinary chameleon who assumes a new identity as Rango, the meanest reptile in the West, when he accidentally ends up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt. He has to step up to the mark when the townsfolk make him Sheriff and he puts his all into proving he is worthy of his badge.

Wed 1 June 7.30pm Thu 2 June 11am & 7.30pm

Submarine (15) Dir: Richard Ayoade I UK I 2010 I 97 mins Craig Roberts I Yasmin Paige I Sally Hawkins I Noah Taylor A film adaptation of the debut novel by performance poet and writer Joe Dunthorne, Submarine is a laugh out loud coming-of-age comedy. Oliver Tate, a hopelessly deluded but supremely confident fifteen year old Swansea teenager has only two aims in life: to lose his virginity before he turns sixteen to dysfunctional girlfriend Jordana and to stop his mum leaving his depressed dad for her life coach.

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