Foyle Film Festival
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Intercultural & Anti-Racism Programme 20 March–6 April 2018
Cost & Booking FESTIVAL EDUCATION OFFICE Nerve Centre, 7-8 Magazine Street, Derry~Londonderry, BT48 6HJ. To book an educational screening or workshop, please contact Christopher Morrison, Nerve Centre Tel: 028 7137 3456 / 7126 0562. Email: c.morrison@nervecentre.org
assistance for groups booking for Special Screenings at the Nerve Centre. Please contact the festival office for further details.
PUBLIC SCREENINGS & EVENTS Brunswick Moviebowl Evening Screenings: £5 Brunswick Moviebowl Family Screenings: £4
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Nerve Centre Screenings: £3 Nerve Centre Family Screenings: £2 Cinematic Breakfast Screenings: £4 Special Screenings: £2 Parent & Baby Screenings: £2
To maximise participation in the programme, there is a nominal charge only for all events.
Tickets available to book from www.foylefilmfestival.org
SCHOOL SCREENINGS & WORKSHOPS
FESTIVAL TEAM
Brunswick Moviebowl: £2 School-based Outreach Screenings: £1 School-based Outreach Workshops: £3 No charge for teachers.
Bernie McLaughlin Festival Director/Programmer Christopher Morrison School Bookings Manager Rachel McNamee School Outreach Screenings Mik O’Connell/Luke Porter/Dee Gribbin School Outreach Workshops Karen Friel Marketing Manager
PLEASE NOTE: ALL educational screenings (including those at Brunswick Moviebowl) must be booked through festival office. FREE BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS: Awarded to the first school to book in excess of 100 places for the relevant screenings.
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TRAVEL SUBSIDY Foyle Film Festival can provide bus or travel assistance for schools booking large numbers for Brunswick Moviebowl screenings (at least 100 places), or for those travelling a long distance to attend events. However, this offer is limited and will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. Foyle Film Festival can also provide travel
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Foyle Film Festival’s Intercultural & AntiRacism programme is funded by the Department for Communities through Northern Ireland Screen. Venue partner is Brunswick Moviebowl.
Welcome Foyle Film Festival’s annual Intercultural & Anti Racism Programme offers primary, post-primary schools, colleges, community groups, and the general public, a programme of screenings and workshops exploring a wide-range of themes and issues. Now in its 13th year, the programme continues to raise awareness around issues such as racism, discrimination and harassment – including racist bullying. The objectives of this diverse programme are to broaden children’s and young people’s cultural awareness, literacy skills and cine-literacy abilities. The long-term objectives and outcomes are to promote tolerance and inclusion. Educational highlights include special screenings of Disney Pixar’s latest animated feature COCO. This charming film follows the life of young Miguel who dreams of becoming a great musician. COCO explores the cultural and personal impact of music and its ability to inspire, spark memories, and bring people closer together through an uplifting shared experience. While Ferdinand tells the story of a giant bull with an even bigger heart. Raised to be a fighter, Ferdinand is instead a rather gentle creature who longs to find a place where he can be the bull he is meant to be. Post-primary screenings include the inspirational movie Wonder – the unforgettable story of August Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. Wonder is a true modern classic, a lifechanging story that will inspire kindness and acceptance in audiences everywhere. Other highlights of this year’s extended programme include classics such as Driving Miss Daisy, Mississippi Burning, and more contemporary films like A United Kingdom. While a special
screening of Suffragette marks 100 years since the Representation of the People Act, giving (some) women the right to vote. The festival also acknowledges the #MeToo and #TimesUp campaigns with screenings of Battle Of The Sexes, the true story of the 1973 highly-charged exhibition tennis match between the legendary Billie Jean King and former grand slam winner, and self-confessed ‘male chauvinist pig’ Bobby Riggs. While North Country is a fictional account of the first successful sexual harassment lawsuit. This year’s programme features a number of special screening events for groups and/or individuals living with physical and mental challenges such as older people and dementia sufferers. Films screening include The Sound Of Music, The King And I, LADY AND THE TRAMP and South Pacific. Public screenings at Brunswick Moviebowl include Sanctuary, which follows Larry, a young man with Down’s syndrome and Sophie, a young woman with epilepsy, and the challenges they face when they fall in love. Until very recently (pre-2017), as a response to abuse scandals, it was illegal for people with special needs to have a physical relationship outside of marriage. Families will enjoy screenings of MOANA and the original animated classic THE JUNGLE BOOK. While Parent and Baby screenings of Paddington 2 and Despicable Me 3 gives parents the opportunity to watch a movie without worrying about disturbing other guests. I hope you enjoy the bumper programme! Bernie McLaughlin, Director
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©Disney/Pixar 2018
Tuesday 20 March, 10AM, Brunswick Moviebowl
USA | 2017 | DIRECTOR: LEE UNKRICH | CAST: ANTHONY GONZALEZ, BENJAMIN BRATT, GAEL GARCIA BERNAL | DURATION: 1HR 45MINS CERT: U | DISTRIBUTOR: DISNEY PIXAR SUITABLE FOR: FOUNDATION STAGE / KEY STAGES 1 & 2 AREAS OF LEARNING: PDMU / WAU / COMMUNICATION / LANGUAGE & LITERACY THEMES: TRUST / FRIENDSHIP / FAMILY / HERITAGE / MUSIC / THE PRESENT / THE FUTURE / FOLLOW YOUR HEART / REACH FOR YOUR DREAMS / REMEMBERING THE PAST COCO follows the extraordinary journey of a young boy who unlocks the real story behind his family history. Despite his family’s strange generations long ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming a great musician like his idol ¬– Ernesto de la Cruz. Eager to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the beautiful and colourful Land Of The Dead following a strange chain of events. On the way, he meets the charismatic trickster Hector and together they set off on an exciting journey to discover the truth behind his family’s unique heritage.
This charming film explores the cultural and personal impact of music and its ability to inspire, spark memories, and bring people closer together through an uplifting shared experience. Miguel discovers his own family history and, ultimately, this may change how his family see themselves and their perspective on the world.
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Coco
Nominated for two Oscars® and Golden Globe® win for Best Animated Motion Picture. “The animation is artistically beautiful… The use of colour really brings it to life and enhances the movie experience for everyone, this combined with the great music works really well and brings more emotion into the film, making the heartfelt message beneath the storyline even more effective...” UK Film Review
FREE BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE AND AID DISCUSSION AROUND THE THEMES IN THE FILM Coco – The Junior Novelisation provides a glimpse into young Miguel’s world. The Essential Guide to Coco gives readers an in-depth look at Miguel’s life and culture. Miguel’s Music is a full colour and beautifully illustrated book that demonstrates why Miguel loves music. Miguel And The Amazing Alebrijes gives young readers a look at the art and cultural traditions of Miguel’s home country Mexico. 5
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Ferdinand
Wednesday 21 March, 10AM, Brunswick Moviebowl
USA | 2017 | DIRECTOR: CARLOS SALDANHA | CAST: JOHN CENA, BOBBY CANNAVALE, KATE MCKINNON | DURATION: 1HR 48MINS | CERT: U SUITABLE FOR: FOUNDATION STAGE / KEY STAGES 1 & 2 AREAS OF LEARNING: PDMU / WAU / COMMUNICATION / LANGUAGE & LITERACY THEMES: HEROES & VILLAINS / WORKING TOGETHER / RESPONSIBILITY / DON’T JUDGE OTHERS ON FACE VALUE Ferdinand tells the story of a giant bull with an even bigger heart. Raised to be a fighter, Ferdinand is instead a lover and a rather gentle creature who longs to find a place where he can be the bull he is meant to be. When Ferdinand is mistaken for a dangerous beast he is captured and torn from his home and family. Determined to return to his family, he rallies his friends for the ultimate adventure. Inspired by Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson’s beloved book “The Story of Ferdinand,” this has
always been a much bigger story than simply “be yourself.” First published in Spain in 1936, pre-Second World War, this story of a bull that rejected bullfighting as his ultimate destiny was interpreted not just as a personal statement but also as a cultural statement. Ferdinand was a revolutionary and Ferdinand the film truly brings that revolutionary to life. Ferdinand proves you can’t judge a bull by its cover. Nominated for an Oscar® and two Golden Globes. “It looks good, bears a social conscience and remains more or less true to the simple “be who you are” core that made Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson’s picture book so lovely.” UK Film Review
FREE BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE AND AID DISCUSSION AROUND THE THEMES IN THE FILM The Story Of Ferdinand is the enchanting tale of a gentle bull who would rather sit and smell the flowers than fight in the bullring. 6
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Celebrating Paddington’s 60th Birthday Thursay 22 March, 10.15AM, Brunswick Moviebowl UK/FRANCE/USA | 2017 | DIRECTOR: PAUL KING | CAST: BEN WHISHAW, HUGH GRANT, HUGH BONNEVILLE, SALLY HAWKINS, BRENDAN GLEESON, IMELDA STAUNTON, JULIE WALTERS, JIM BROADBENT, MICHAEL GAMBON | DURATION: 1HR 44MINS | CERT: PG SUITABLE FOR: FOUNDATION STAGE / KEY STAGES 1 & 2 AREAS OF LEARNING: PDMU / WAU / COMMUNICATION / LANGUAGE & LITERACY THEMES: PREJUDICE / MULTICULTURALISM / HEROES & VILLAINS / WORKING TOGETHER / RESPONSIBILITY / LOVE AND KINDNESS Paddington arrived from Darkest Peru finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, until he met the Brown family who offered him tea, a name, and a home. Paddington is now happily settled as part of the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, London, where he has become a popular member of the local community. He does some odd jobs in order to earn enough
money to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday – only for the gift to be stolen. “Anti-migrant prejudice and Hugh Grant’s hilarious villain endanger our ursine hero in this Chaplinesque sequel, which balances sentiment and slapstick while hymning the joys of multiculturalism.” Kate Stables, Sight & Sound
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Paddington 2
“Paddington 2 is an all round treasure of a film, rather than just worthy of a few laughs… At the centre of this delightful watch is a character who offers a humble message of love and kindness...” UK Film Review
FREE BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE AND AID DISCUSSION AROUND THE THEMES IN THE FILM Paddington is the beautifully illustrated book by Michael Bond with exquisite colour illustrations by R.W. Alley. Paddington 2: The Story Of The Movie is the hilarious and heart-warming novel for young readers that catches up with Paddington when he is happily settled in with his new family. In Paddington In The Garden For Paddington, one of the nicest things about being a bear and living with the Brown family is being able to share their lovely garden. In Paddington Goes To Hospital, Paddington finds himself being whisked off to hospital in an ambulance. In Paddington Goes For Gold, Paddington is in competitive spirits when he accompanies the Brown family to a local sports day. Will a gold medal ever be within Paddington’s reach? 7
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Early Man Friday 23 March, 10AM, Brunswick Moviebowl
UK/FRANCE | 2018 | DIRECTOR: NICK PARK | CAST: TOM HIDDLESTON, EDDIE REDMAYNE, MAISIE WILLIAMS, TIMOTHY SPALL, MIRIAM MARGOLYES, ROB BRYDON | DURATION: 1HR 29MINS | CERT: PG SUITABLE FOR: FOUNDATION STAGE / KEY STAGES 1 & 2 AREAS OF LEARNING: PDMU / WAU / COMMUNICATION / LANGUAGE & LITERACY THEMES: HEROES & VILLAINS / FAMILY / FRIENDSHIP / WORKING TOGETHER Early Man is the latest offering from Aardman Animation, the four-time Oscar®-winning stop-motion animation studio behind Shaun the Sheep, Wallace and Gromit, Chicken Run, Arthur Christmas, and more. Early Man tells the story of Dug (Eddie Redmayne) and his tribe of cavemen who find
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their valley taken away from them following an invasion from the Bronze Age. Dug and his tribe soon discover that the only way that they can save their homes and families is by working together to win a game of football against the invading civilisation. “The film is filled with the inventive wit one has comes to expect from an Aardman film. Be it baby crocodiles as pegs, a Zebra crossing made from an actual Zebra or someone’s exclamation at the discovery of sliced bread, Early Man has incredible fun adding quirks and puns to its prehistoric landscape.” Andrew Gaudion, The Hollywood News
PRIMARY OUTREACH FILM PROGRAMME
Book any of the following educational packages to screen in the classroom – no need to organise buses – just choose a date and time between Tuesday 20 March and Friday 6 April. After school screenings can also be accommodated. There is a minimum booking of 50 places required for outreach screenings (although exceptions may be made at the organiser’s discretion). Please Note: Schools booking Outreach Packages must ensure that the hall or classroom in which the screening will take place has blackout facilities in order to provide the best viewing conditions for pupils. The Foyle Film Festival will provide the technician and all other equipment necessary for the outreach programme.
“Just as Toy Story did by featuring an owner of the toys, it reminds us that these films are about play and imagination.” Ed Potton, Times UK
Outreach Package 1
The Lego Ninjago Movie FRANCE | 2017 | DIRECTOR: DAVID ALAUX | CAST: PAUL BORNE, PHILIPPE BOZO, PASCAL CASANOVA | DURATION: 1HR 37MINS CERT: U | LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
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SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGES 1 & 2 AREAS OF LEARNING: PDMU / WAU / COMMUNICATION / LANGUAGE & LITERACY THEMES: HEROES & VILLAINS / WORKING TOGETHER / RESPONSIBILITY The battle for Ninjago City calls to action young Master Builder Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, who are all secret ninja warriors. Led by Master Wu, they must defeat evil warlord Garmadon, The Worst Guy Ever, who also happens to be Lloyd’s dad. The epic showdown will test this fierce but undisciplined team of modern-day ninjas who must learn to check their egos and pull together to unleash their inner powers. 9
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Outreach Package 2
The Jungle Bunch
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Mulan
20th Anniversary Screening
FRANCE | 2017 | DIRECTOR: DAVID ALAUX | CAST: PAUL BORNE, PHILIPPE BOZO, PASCAL CASANOVA | DURATION: 1HR 37MINS CERT: U | LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
FRANCE | 2017 | DIRECTOR: DAVID ALAUX | CAST: PAUL BORNE, PHILIPPE BOZO, PASCAL CASANOVA | DURATION: 1HR 37MINS CERT: U | LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGES 1 & 2 AREAS OF LEARNING: PDMU / WAU / COMMUNICATION / LANGUAGE & LITERACY THEMES: HEROES & VILLAINS / WORKING TOGETHER RESPONSIBILITY
SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGES 1 & 2 AREAS OF LEARNING: PDMU / WAU / COMMUNICATION / LANGUAGE & LITERACY / HISTORY THEMES: FAMILY / HONOUR / DUTY / HEROES & VILLAINS / WORKING TOGETHER / RESPONSIBILITY
In their first big screen adventure, the Jungle Bunch’s tiger striped Kung Fu penguin leader Maurice and his comrades - a goldfish, tarsier and gorilla – fight to protect the jungle from a gang of silly baboons lead by Igor the evil Koala.
Retelling of the old Chinese folktale about a young Chinese girl who learns that her weakened father is to be called up into the army in order to fight invaders. Knowing that he would never survive the rigours of war in his state, she decides to disguise herself and take his place.
“Extremely endearing film that will leave kids laughing all day long.” Laura Boyle, The Upcoming
Nominated for an Oscar®. “The film shines at capturing the watercolor delicacy of China’s past” Peter Travers, Rolling Stone “The story of a headstrong girl…aims high and repeatedly hits where it counts - in the heart.” Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
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PRIMARY OUTREACH WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
Primary Outreach Workshop Programme Create your own Coco Soundtrack SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGES 1 & 2 AREAS OF LEARNING: PDMU / THE ARTS / UICT / WAU / COMMUNICATION/ LANGUAGE & LITERACY/MN THEMES: TRUST / FRIENDSHIP / FAMILY / HERITAGE / MUSIC / THE PRESENT / THE FUTURE / FOLLOW YOUR HEART / REACH FOR YOUR DREAMS / REMEMBERING THE PAST MAXIMUM PLACES AVAILABLE: 30 Using a film sequence from Disney Pixar’s Coco, participants will build a new sound track to go with the Disney Pixar visual. The new audio track will be designed to change feel, emotion and pace of the original Disney Pixar sequence and make it your own.
Paddington in 3D SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGES 1 & 2 AREAS OF LEARNING: PDMU / THE ARTS / UICT / WAU / COMMUNICATION / LANGUAGE & LITERACY / MN THEMES: PREJUDICE / MULTICULTURALISM / HEROES & VILLAINS / WORKING TOGETHER / RESPONSIBILITY / LOVE AND KINDNESS MAXIMUM PLACES AVAILABLE: 30 Meet a pop up Paddington, then grab your iPad and follow him, filming as you go, as he explores. See what mischief a tiny bear can find lurking in the deepest darkest corners of your classroom.
Animating Coco
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Teachers can book the following two-hour hands-on workshops on Monday 26 or Tuesday 27 March at a time that suits their own timetable. No need to book buses or cover for teachers as we’ll bring these exciting digital workshops, and the magic of the movies, right into the classroom.
SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGES 1 & 2 AREAS OF LEARNING: PDMU / THE ARTS / UICT / WAU / COMMUNICATION / LANGUAGE & LITERACY / MN THEMES: TRUST / FRIENDSHIP / FAMILY / HERITAGE / MUSIC / THE PRESENT / THE FUTURE / FOLLOW YOUR HEART / REACH FOR YOUR DREAMS / REMEMBERING THE PAST MAXIMUM PLACES AVAILABLE: 30 Create your own iPad animation with Miguel, Hector and some other lively (or dead) relations from Disney Pixar’s Coco. Add some Mexican music and enjoy the Día de los Muertos or the Day of The Dead. 11
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Post-Primary Education Screening
Wonder
Thursday 22 March, 10AM, Brunswick Moviebowl
USA/HONG KONG | 2017 | DIRECTOR: STEPHEN CHBOSKY | CAST: JULIA ROBERTS, JACOB TREMBLAY, OWEN WILSON, IZABELA VIDOVIC. DURATION: 1HR 53MINS | CERT: PG SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGES 3, 4 & SIXTH FORM AREAS OF LEARNING: PDMU / WAU / CITIZENSHIP / SOCIAL SKILLS THEMES: BEING DIFFERENT / BULLYING / PREJUDICE / PEER PRESSURE / EMPATHY / COMPASSION / ACCEPTANCE / KINDNESS / FAMILY / FRIENDSHIP / BELONGING / DETERMINATION I know I can’t change the way I look. But maybe, just maybe, people can change the way they see. Wonder is the unforgettable story of August Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. Born with facial differences that have prevented him from going to a mainstream school. But Auggie is a regular child in every other way. He loves Star Wars and Minecraft.
He has an aptitude for science and a wicked sense of humour. When Auggie enters the local fifth grade he becomes the most unlikely of heroes. As his family, his new classmates, and the wider community all struggle to discover their compassion and acceptance, Auggie’s extraordinary journey will unite them all and prove you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out. Wonder is a true modern classic, a life-changing story that will inspire kindness and acceptance in audiences everywhere. Nominated for an Oscar® “Such is the film’s transformative power. It is a machine for creating empathy.” Christy Lemire. Roger Ebert
FREE BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE AND AID DISCUSSION WITH PUPILS AROUND THEMES SUCH AS EMPATHY, DIFFERENCE AND KINDNESS Wonder the original story on which the film was based. With over 5 million copies sold, Wonder is a true modern classic, and a life changing read that has inspired kindness and acceptance in countless readers.
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POST-PRIMARY OUTREACH FILM PROGRAMME
Post-Primary Outreach Film Programme Book any of the following packages to screen in the classroom between Tuesday 20 March and Friday 6 April. After school screenings can be accommodated. There is a minimum booking of 50 places required for outreach screenings (although exceptions may be made at the organiser’s discretion).
Outreach Package 1
Goodbye Christopher Robin UK | 2017 | DIRECTOR: SIMON CURTIS | CAST: DOMHNALL GLEESON, KELLY MACDONALD, MARGOT ROBBIE, WILL TILSTON, ALEX LAWTHER | DURATION: 1HR 47MINS | CERT: PG SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGES 3, 4 & SIXTH FORM AREAS OF LEARNING: PDMU / WAU / MATHEMATICS / HUMAN RIGHTS / CITIZENSHIP THEMES: FAMILY / FATHER-SON RELATIONSHIP / THE PRICE OF SUCCESS / FIRST WORLD WAR A unique glimpse into the relationship between beloved children’s author A. A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and his son Christopher Robin, whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie the Pooh. Christopher and his family are swept up in the worldwide success of the books; the magical stories bringing hope and comfort to England in the aftermath of the First World War. But with the eyes of the world on Christopher Robin, what will the cost be to the family?
Outreach Package 2
Bar Bahar In Between
ISRAEL/FRANCE | 2016 | DIRECTOR: MAYSALOUN HAMOUD | CAST: MOUNA HAWA, SANA JAMMELIEH, SHADEN KANBOURA, MAHMOUD SHALABY, HENRY ANDRAWES | DURATION: 1HR 39MINS | CERT: 15 LANGUAGE: HEBREW, ARABIC WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGES 3, 4 & SIXTH FORM AREAS OF LEARNING: PDMU / WAU / HUMAN RIGHTS / CITIZENSHIP THEMES: THE ROLE OF WOMEN / HUMAN RIGHTS / WOMEN’S RIGHTS / TRADITION & MODERNITY
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Please Note: Schools must ensure that the hall or classroom in which the screening will take place has blackout facilities. Foyle Film Festival will provide the technician and all other equipment for the screening.
In Between follows the lives of three strong, independent minded Palestinian-Israeli women in Tel Aviv. Away from the constraints of their families and enforced tradition, they find themselves ‘in between’ the free and unfettered lives they aspire to lead and the restrictions imposed on them by a blinkered society. First-time director Maysaloun Hamoud’s honest depiction of the lives of ‘liberated’ Palestinian women in Israel earned her the first Palestinian fatwa in 70 years.
FREE BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE AND AID DISCUSSION AROUND THE THEMES IN THE FILM Goodbye Christopher Robin: A.A. Milne and the Making of Winnie-the-Pooh is drawn from Ann Thwaite’s acclaimed biography of one of the most successful English writers ever, and the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, and of Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore and Christopher Robin. 13
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Tuesday 20 March, 7PM, Nerve Centre
UK/US | 2017 | DIRECTOR(S): JONATHAN DAYTON, VALERIE FARIS | CAST: EMMA STONE, STEVE CARELL, ANDREA RISEBOROUGH, SARAH SILVERMAN, NATALIE MORALES, ALAN CUMMING, BILL PULLMAN, ELISABETH SHUE | DURATION: 2HRS 1MIN | CERT: 12 The true story of the infamous Battle Of The Sexes, the 1973 highly-charged exhibition tennis match where the legendary Billie Jean King took on former grand slam winner, and self-confessed ‘male chauvinist pig’ Bobby Riggs. King, who famously dropped out of the main U.S. tour after a major disagreement over prize money awarded to men, which was more than eight times what women received for the same tournament. King and a bunch of other pros break out on their own by setting up a rival tour. King eventually agrees to take on Riggs in a $100,000 winner-takes-all exhibition match.
based hairdresser named Marilyn Barnett, who eventually goes on to join her on the tennis tour. The film chronicles the true story of the duo’s journey, both professionally and personally over a number of months, leading up to the historic tennis match, which would go on to become the one of the biggest in the sport’s history.
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Battle of the Sexes Nominated for two Golden Globes.
“Billie Jean King’s showdown stunt fixture against retired men’s champion Bobby Riggs is played for more than just laughs in this smart, feminist comedy… Contrives to say a fair amount about gender discrimination and homophobia…” Tom Charity, Sight & Sound
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In Between Bar Bahar
Wednesday 21 March, 7PM, Nerve Centre
ISRAEL/FRANCE | 2016 | DIRECTOR: MAYSALOUN HAMOUD | CAST: MOUNA HAWA, SANA JAMMELIEH, SHADEN KANBOURA, MAHMOUD SHALABY, HENRY ANDRAWES | DURATION: 1HR 39MINS | CERT: 15. LANGUAGE: HEBREW, ARABIC WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES When devout university student Nour moves in with successful lawyer Laila and club DJ Salma, their partying shocks her. As Laila fights to retain her freedom in the face of a new relationship, Salma falls for beautiful trainee doctor Dounia, a romance she must hide from her family. Nour is set for an arranged marriage to Wissam, an exemplary member of the community, who may not be as respectable as he appears. In Between follows the lives of these strong, independent minded Palestinian-Israeli women in Tel Aviv. Away from the constraints of their
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families and enforced tradition, they find themselves ‘in between’ the free and unfettered lives they aspire to lead and the restrictions imposed on them by a blinkered society. Nominated for two Oscars®. “Hamoud’s clever, nuanced screenplay offers a critique of traditional, patriarchal Palestinian society, threatened by modernity, feminine power, and the court of public opinion.” Alissa Simon, Variety “An end to stereotyped Palestinian women.” Deborah Young, The Hollywood Reporter
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Sanctuary IRELAND | 2016 | DIRECTOR: LEN COLLINS | CAST: STEPHEN MARCUS, TARA BREATHNACH, AMY-JOYCE HASTINGS, CHRISTOPHER DUNNE. DURATION: 1HR 27MINS | CERT: 15 Until very recently (pre-2017), as a response to abuse scandals, it was illegal for people with special needs to have sex outside of marriage. It is against this backdrop that Larry, a young man with Down’s syndrome and Sophie, a young woman with epilepsy, fall in love and want to explore their physical relationship. On a day out to the cinema their care worker Tom arranges a hotel room so they can have some private time together. But the plan does not run as smoothly as anticipated. This unique love story exposes how society fails to address the issue of the romantic lives of individuals with special needs. The film tackles the subject from diverse angles, covering inclusion, perception, etc., but does so with humour and genuine feeling for those involved. Awarded the Dublin Film Critics Circle Award for Best Irish Feature Film.
“A devastating conclusion leaves us with an aching sadness and some quite profound questions about the basic human right to love the person we choose.” Wendy Ide, The Guardian “Films such as Sanctuary have a crucial role to play in our culture today; they open a dialogue and hopefully prompt debate of issues that should be of serious concern in any healthy society. To do so with the humour and compassion evident in Sanctuary is an achievement that will be appreciated by audiences across Ireland, and I expect, internationally.” Seán Crosson, Film Ireland
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Thursday 22 March, 6.30PM, Brunswick Moviebowl
“Until recently, people with an intellectual disability in Ireland were banned from having sex unless they were married. Sanctuary aims to show up the injustice of the law. Very worthy – but right-on sermonising this ain’t. Thoughtful, nuanced and fun, it subverts received ideas about disability in its very approach to filmmaking.” Alex Dudok de Wit, Sight & Sound “Should chime with all cinema audiences... A really, really impressive piece of work.” Mark Kermode 17
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In the Name of the Father 25th Anniversary Screening Thursday 22 March, 7PM, Nerve Centre
IRELAND/UK/USA | 1993 | DIRECTOR: JIM SHERIDAN. CAST | DANIEL DAY-LEWIS, PETE POSTLETHWAITE, EMMA THOMPSON | DURATION: 2HRS 13MINS | CERT: 15 Jim Sheridan followed the success of My Left Foot (1989) and The Field (1990) with this searing representation of the arrest, trial and eventual acquittal of the Guildford Four, wrongfully convicted for the 1974 pub bombings in one of the British legal system’s most egregious miscarriages of justice. It’s Sheridan’s angriest film, and boasts excellent performances from Daniel Day-Lewis as Gerry Conlon and Pete Postlethwaite as his father, Giuseppe, who tragically died in prison. Won the Golden Bear at the 1994 Berlin Film Festival, and nominated for Seven Oscars®.
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“Jim Sheridan skilfully interweaves a myriad of subplots and themes into a fast-paced, cohesive whole. He tells of the setup, the corrupt police investigation, the first trial with its various perjuries and cover-ups, fifteen years of prison life, and the second trial. Each character is remarkably realised, and no situation is presented without the shades of grey that differentiate potent drama for its weaker imitations.” James Berardinelli, Reelview
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Shiraz: A Romance of India 90th Anniversary Screening Friday 23 March, 7PM, Nerve Centre
GERMANY/INDIA/UK | 1928 | DIRECTOR: FRANZ OSTEN | CAST: HIMANSU RAI, ENAKSHI RAMA RAU, CHARU ROY | DURATION: 1HR 46MINS | CERT: U | BLACK & WHITE | LANGUAGE: SILENT, WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES. Franz Osten’s sumptuous Indian silent classic imagines the sweeping love story of the 17th-century princess Mumtaz Mahal and the subsequent construction of the Taj Mahal (the eternal symbol of love) in her honour. Humble potter Shiraz follows his childhood sweetheart Selima when slave traders sell her to the future emperor. Selima catches the eye of the prince but finds a bitter rival in an ambitious
favourite from his harem. Shiraz, meanwhile, is fated to design the queen’s iconic mausoleum. Shot entirely in India, featuring lavish costumes and gorgeous settings – including the extraordinary fort at Agra – this treasure is a feast for the eyes and a cinematic gem. “A startlingly ambitious epic.” Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian “Gasp-inducing.” Nigel Andrews, Financial Times
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Detroit
Monday 26 March, 7PM, Nerve Centre
USA | 2017 | DIRECTOR: KATHRYN BIGELOW | CAST: JOHN BOYEGA, WILL POULTER, ALGEE SMITH, JACOB LATIMORE, JASON MITCHELL | DURATION: 2HRS 23MINS | CERT: 15 Fact-based drama set against the backdrop of the 1967 Detroit riots in which a group of police officers respond to a complaint with retribution rather than justice on their minds. Detroit delivers a gut-wrenching and essential dramatisation of a tragic chapter from America’s past that draws unsettling parallels to the present.
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“Will be talked about for years to come.” Empire “A notorious case of police brutality during the 1997 US race riots is vividly re-enacted in this engrossing thriller...” Henry K. Miller, Sight & Sound
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Tuesday 27 March, 7PM, Nerve Centre
USA | 2017 | DIRECTOR: KATHRYN BIGELOW | CAST: JOHN BOYEGA, WILL POULTER, ALGEE SMITH, JACOB LATIMORE, JASON MITCHELL | DURATION: 2HRS 23MINS | CERT: 15 Based on a book by Shrabani Basu, who was researching the history of curry and discovered that Queen Victoria enjoyed curries. On a visit to Osborne House, Victoria’s Isle of Wight residence, Basu noticed portraits and a bronze bust of a regal-looking Indian man. Curiosity led to an amazing journey of discovery of this historical Indian man named Abdul Karim. Karim arrived from India to participate in Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee, but surprisingly the two would form a close friendship that was frowned upon by those in the Queen’s household – including her own family. After the Queen’s death, all correspondence between the Queen and
Abdul were destroyed except for journals that were handwritten by the monarch in Urdu. They remained untouched by Western historians because nobody knew how to read them. From these journals were revealed the fascinating story of the relationship between Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim.
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Victoria & Abdul
Nominated for two Oscars®.
“Judi Dench’s Oscar-worthy second turn as Queen Victoria is a poignant portrait of fading power and human connection.” Alexandra MacAaron, Women’s Voices For Change
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Call Me by Your Name Wednesday 28 March, 7PM, Nerve Centre
DIRECTOR: LUCA GUADAGNINO | CAST: ARMIE HAMMER, TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET, MICHAEL STUHLBARG, AMIRA CASAR | DURATION: 2HRS 12MINS | CERT: 15 In Northern Italy in 1983, seventeen year-old Elio begins a relationship with visiting Oliver, his father’s research assistant, with whom he bonds over his emerging sexuality, their Jewish heritage, and the magical Italian landscape. Nominated for four Oscars®.
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“Steamy tale of first love is sexiest film of 2017. Luca Guadagnino’s sensual, passionate story of two young men discovering romance in Italy is an instant romantic classic.” Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
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30th Anniversary Screening Thursday 29 March, 7PM, Nerve Centre
USA | 1988 | DIRECTOR: ALAN PARKER | CAST: GENE HACKMAN, WILLEM DAFOE, FRANCES MCDORMAND | DURATION: 2HRS 8MINS | CERT: 18 Mississippi Burning is perhaps the most famous film about the civil rights movement in the 60s. The film is a crime-drama that is loosely based on the real-life murders of three civil rights workers in 1964 in Mississippi. The film chronicles two fictional FBI agents, Alan Ward (Willem Dafoe) and Rupert Anderson (Gene Hackman), as they try to discover the truth while investigating the murders. The backdrop of the civil rights struggle is perpetuated by the relationship between Ward and Anderson. Ward is a young liberal from the north, and he takes the “direct approach” with the investigation. Anderson, however, is a former Mississippi Sheriff, and quite familiar with the intricacies of race relations in the south.
Perhaps the most important legacy of the film is its accurate portrayal of life in the south during the civil rights movement. It was a volatile time in American History, and Mississippi Burning captures that with its many complexities.
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Mississippi Burning Won an Oscar®.
“Feels like a movie made from the inside out, a movie that knows the ways and people of its small Southern city so intimately that, having seen it, I know the place I’d go for a cup of coffee and the place I’d steer clear from. This acute sense of time and place – rural Mississippi, 1964 – is the lifeblood of the film. More than any other film I’ve seen, this one gets inside the passion of race relations in America.” Roger Ebert, rogerebert.com
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The Florida Project Friday 30 March, 7PM, Nerve Centre
USA | 2017 | DIRECTOR: SEAN BAKER | CAST: WILLEM DAFOE, BROOKLYNN PRINCE, VALERIA COTTO, BRIA VINAITE | DURATION: 1HR 55MINS | CERT: 15 The story of a deprived group of children – led by a precocious and fearless six year old girl called Moonee. The story is set in a run down motel in Florida, just off the grimly named Seven Dwarfs Lane in the shadow of Walt Disney World – one of many long-stay welfare places for transients and mortgage defaulters. These impoverished places are not at all part of the magic kingdom, but to Moonee and her friends it is their magical playground as they run around completely unsupervised. Moonee’s mother Halley is alone and struggles to take care of herself and her young daughter. 24
The child performances are reminiscent of classic British films such as Kes and Whistle Down The Wind. Nominated for an Oscar®.
“A wondrous child’s-eye view of life on the margins.” Trevor Johnston, Radio Times
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Wednesday 4 April, 7PM, Nerve Centre
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Wonder USA/HONG KONG | 2017 | DIRECTOR: STEPHEN CHBOSKY | CAST: JULIA ROBERTS, JACOB TREMBLAY, OWEN WILSON, IZABELA VIDOVIC. DURATION: 1HR 53MINS | CERT: PG Wonder is the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman – a young boy born with facial differences that have prevented him from going to a mainstream school. When Auggie enters the local fifth grade he becomes the most unlikely of heroes. As his family, his new classmates, and the wider community all struggle to discover their compassion and acceptance, Auggie’s extraordinary journey will unite them all and prove you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.
“The story was amazing, the acting was phenomenal and it ended as a rousing success. Auggie got crushed so many times during the film, but always got back up and continued to fight and I loved that.” Richard Caldwell, Irish Film Critic
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The Other Side of Hope Friday 6 April, 5PM, Nerve Centre
FINLAND/GERMANY | 2017 | DIRECTOR: AKI KAURISMÄKI | CAST: VILLE VIRTANEN, KATI OUTINEN, DOME KARUKOSKI | DURATION: 1HR 40MINS CERT: 12 | LANGUAGE: FINNISH/ARABIC/SWEDISH/JAPANESE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES Syrian refugee Khaled stows away on a freighter to Helsinki. Meanwhile, Wikström is a traveling salesman who wins big at a poker table and buys himself a restaurant with the proceeds. When the authorities turn down his application for asylum, Khaled is forced underground and Wikström finds him sleeping in the yard behind his restaurant. He offers him a job and a roof over his head and, for a while, they form a Utopian union with the restaurant’s waitress, the chef and his dog. Won the Silver Berlin Bear at the 2017 Berlinale.
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“Aki Kaurismaki delves into the subject matter of the Syrian refugee crisis…in this extremely funny new comedy drama.” ” Paul Heath, The Hollywood News
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Angst essen Seele auf
Thursday 5 April, 7PM, Nerve Centre
WEST GERMANY | 1974 | DIRECTOR: RAINER WERNER FASSBINDER CAST: EL HEDI BEN SALEM, BRIGITTE MIRA, BARBARA VALENTIN | DURATION: 1HR 30MINS | CERT: 15 | LANGUAGE: GERMAN/ARABIC WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES. With Fear Eats The Soul, director Rainer Werner Fassbinder pays tribute to his celluloid hero Douglas Sirk, with an updated version of Sirk’s 1955 movie All That Heaven Allows. Sirk’s classic movie follows a lonely, middle-class widow (Jane Wyman) who falls for a handsome young gardener (Rock Hudson). But her family and friends respond with disgust as her lover belongs to a lower social class. Fassbinder pushes the ideological boundaries even further by making his heroine’s lover not only younger, but Moroccan, in order to explore the racial tension inherent in post-war German society. His lonely widow is Emmi (Brigitte Mira), who meets Arab worker Ali (El Hedi ben Salem)
in a bar. They fall in love but are immediately shunned by her family and friends, who are disgusted she has married a foreigner. But, despite her love for Ali, Emmi demonstrates the racism that is ingrained in the German mind as she brags about his body and makes him show his muscles – thereby belittling and objectifying her own husband to her friends.
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Fear Eats the Soul Won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1974.
“A truly unmissable film not only for the biting attack on a prejudicial society, but for the touching plot, raw performances and innovative, thrilling camerawork most directors can only dream of.” Leanne McGrath, EyeForFilm
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North Country Friday 6 April, 7.15PM, Nerve Centre
USA | 2005 | DIRECTOR: NIKI CARO | CAST: CHARLIZE THERON, FRANCES MCDORMAND, SISSY SPACEK, JEREMY RENNER, WOODY HARRELSON, RICHARD JENKINS, SEAN BEAN, ELLE PETERSON. DURATION: 2HRS 6MINS | CERT: 15 North Country follows the story of Josey Aimes – a mother who just wants a decent job so she can put food on the table and take care of her family. What she gets is threatened, insulted, ogled, fondled, belittled, attacked and called disparaging names. “Take it like a man,” is the callous response she gets from her male boss. But Josey decides to fight back. Charlize Theron plays Josey in the searing story of women who broke the gender barrier labouring in hazardous Minnesota iron mines. North Country is a fictional account of the first successful sexual harassment lawsuit. The director and writer based the film on the book “Class Action: The Story of Lois Jenson
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and the Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment Law” by Clara Bingham and Laura Leedy Gansler. The novel chronicles the real-life case of Jenson v. Eveleth Taconite Company. Nominated for two Oscars®.
“North Country takes on the subject of institutionalised sexual harassment at its most primitive and bludgeoning… linking the cruelty of the mine to a community that places female sexuality at the heart of every problem. From the callous, compulsory gynaecological exam Josey is given by the company doctor to the shame her father feels over her situation, the film presents a culture riddled with regressive misogyny.” Henry K. Miller, Sight & Sound
Disney Family Favourites
Moana
Saturday 24 March, 12PM, Brunswick Moviebowl
USA | 2016 | DIRECTORS: RON CLEMENTS, JOHN MUSKER | CAST: AULI’I CRAVALHO, DWAYNE JOHNSON, RACHEL HOUSE, TEMUERA MORRISON, JEMAINE CLEMENT, NICOLE SCHERZINGER | DURATION: 1HR 43MINS CERT: U | DISTRIBUTOR: DISNEY MOANA is a courageous teenager who seeks to follow in the footsteps of her ancestors by traversing the dangerous Oceanic seas. Accompanied by a demi-god named Maui, who she meets along the way, Moana sets sail for a fabled island to help save her people. On their journey, the two encounter mythological monsters and spirits which they must overcome, with Moana also searching for her own identity. Disney’s latest animation is a film full of adventure and music which also emphases the folklore of Oceanic cultures.
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“Disney’s animated Polynesian musical is a feminist delight.” Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
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The Jungle Book Saturday 31 March, 11AM, Nerve Centre
USA | 1967 | DIRECTOR: WOLFGANG REITHERMAN | CAST: PHIL HARRIS, SEBASTIAN CABOT, LOUIS PRIMA, GEORGE SANDERS, BRUCE REITHERMAN, STERLING HOLLOWAY | DURATION: 1HR 18MINS | CERT: U DISTRIBUTOR: DISNEY THE JUNGLE BOOK was Walt Disney’s last animated classic, released within a year of his death. It is an absolutely charming film loosely based on the Rudyard Kipling stories about a young human boy named Mowgli, who is taken in by a pack of wolves who look after him. The jungle animals boogieing to classic songs such as ‘The Bear Necessities’, ‘That’s What Friends Are For’ and ‘I Wanna Be Like You’, is magical and unforgettable. Nominated for an Oscar®.
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“This light-hearted musical toon about a moptopped boy raised in the jungle by wolves is loved the world over for its memorable ditties and spectacular animation.” Stella Papamichael, BBCi Films
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The Good Dinosaur Friday 6 April, 2PM, Nerve Centre
USA | 2015 | DIRECTOR: PETER SOHN | CAST: RAYMOND OCHOA, JEFFREY WRIGHT, STEVE ZAHN, A.J. BUCKLEY, ANNA PAQUIN, SAM ELLIOTT, FRANCES MCDORMAND | DURATION: 1HR 40MINS | CERT: PG DISTRIBUTOR | WALT DISNEY STUDIOS MOTION PICTURES, IRELAND From the creators of INSIDE OUT, FINDING NEMO, and TOY STORY, THE GOOD DINOSAUR asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Go on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.
“THE GOOD DINOSAUR… feels at heart like a child’s picture book, from the bright, colourful characters, to the simple linear plot…This is a rich and rewarding family film.” Matt Maytum, Total Film
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SPECIAL SCREENS
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Special Screenings
These screenings are aimed at those living with special needs, such as Dementia, physical and mental challenges, their families and carers. Films will screen with lights on low level, with no adverts or trailers and the audience will be free to move around, or sing along to any musical number if they so wish. Complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits will be served half an hour before the film to give people the chance to meet and socialise, and to familiarise themselves with the venue.
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Lady & The Tramp Thursday 22 March, 1PM, Nerve Centre
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USA | 1955 | DIRECTOR(S): CLYDE GERONIMI, WILFRED JACKSON | CAST: BARBARA LUDDY, LARRY ROBERTS, PEGGY LEE | DURATION: 1HR 16MINS | CERT: U | DISTRIBUTOR: DISNEY Lady, a golden cocker spaniel, meets up with a mongrel dog who calls himself the Tramp. He is obviously from the wrong side of the tracks, but happenings at Lady’s home make her decide to travel with him for a while. This turns out to be a bad move, as no dog is above the law.
“Let’s face it! This is a classic, undiminished by time.” Stephanie Wolfe Murray, EyeForFilm
Nominated for a BAFTA.
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SPECIAL SCREENS
South Pacific
60th Anniversary Screening Friday 23 March, 1PM, Nerve Centre USA | 1958 | DIRECTOR: JOSHUA LOGAN | CAST: MITZI GAYNOR, ROSSANO BRAZZI, JOHN KERR, RAY WALSTON | DURATION: 2HRS 38MINS | CERT: U Set in an island paradise during the Second World War, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. Nellie, a nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with a French planter, Emile. Nellie learns that the mother of Emile’s children was an island native and, unable to turn her back on the prejudices with which she was raised, she declines Emile’s marriage proposal. Meanwhile, Lt. Joe Cable turns his back on a future with a Tonkinese girl out of the same prejudices. When Emile is recruited to accompany Joe on a dangerous mission that claims Joe’s life, Nellie realises that life is too short not to seize her own chance for
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happiness, thus confronting and conquering her prejudices. Features legendary songs such as ‘Some Enchanted Evening’, ‘There Is Nothing Like A Dame’, ‘Bali-H’ai’, and ‘I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair’, South Pacific is a cinema classic. Won an Oscar®.
“Ultimately… it is the glorious Rodgers and Hammerstein songs that really distinguish the film.” TV Guide
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Thursday 27 March, 11AM, Nerve Centre
USA | 1965 | DIRECTOR: ROBERT WISE. CAST: JULIE ANDREWS, CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER, ELEANOR PARKER | DURATION: 2HRS 54MINS | CERT: U In 1930’s Austria, a young woman named Maria is failing miserably in her attempts to become a nun. When the Navy captain Georg Von Trapp writes to the convent asking for a governess that can handle his seven mischievous children, Maria is given the job. The Captain’s wife is dead, and he is often away, and runs the household as strictly as he does the ships he sails on. The children are unhappy and resentful of the governesses that their father keeps hiring, and have managed to run each of them off
one by one. When Maria arrives, she is initially met with the same hostility, but her kindness, understanding, and sense of fun soon draws them to her and brings some much-needed joy into all their lives.
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The Sound of Music Won five Oscars®.
“A heart-warming classic from Hollywood’s last golden age that represents a shining beacon of surety in our uncertain world.” Neil Smith, BBCi - Films
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SPECIAL SCREENS
The King & I Wednesday 28 March, 11AM, Nerve Centre
USA | 1956 | DIRECTOR: WALTER LANG | CAST: YUL BRYNNER, DEBORAH KERR, RITA MORENO | DURATION: 2HRS 13MINS | CERT: U | LANGUAGE: ENGLISH, THAI. Deborah Kerr is an English schoolteacher who travels with her son Louis to Siam, where she has been contracted by the king (Yul Brynner) to teach his many children about the world outside their cloistered existence. Arrogant and chauvinistic, the king is very content as the unchallenged ruler of his kingdom. Kerr’s Anna is a very strong woman herself, and it isn’t long before the two are butting heads. Won five Oscars®.
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“Even without the music, this well-written story would be a splendid entertainment. But it’s the music, that wonderful score written by Rodgers and Hammerstein, that makes this movie as beloved as it is.” TV Guide
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Thursday 5 April, 1PM, Nerve Centre
UK | 2015 | DIRECTOR: SARAH GAVRON | CAST: CAREY MULLIGAN, ANNE-MARIE DUFF, HELENA BONHAM-CARTER, BEN WHISHAW, BRENDAN GLEESON, MERYL STREEP | 1HR 46MINS | CERT: 12 A film that explores the story of the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal State. These women were not primarily from the genteel educated classes; they were working women who had seen peaceful protest achieve nothing. Radicalised and turning to violence as the only route to change, they were willing to lose everything in their fight for equality - their jobs, their homes, their children and their lives. Maud was one such foot soldier. The story of her fight for dignity is as gripping and visceral as any thriller, it is also heart breaking and inspirational.
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Suffragette “Stirring and clear eyed – the best kind of history lesson.” A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Commemorating 100 years since the Representation of the People Act, giving (some) women the right to vote
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CINEMATIC BREAKFAST
Cinematic Breakfast
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Complimentary tea, coffee and croissants at all screenings.
Driving Miss Daisy Saturday 24 March, 11AM, Nerve Centre
USA | 1989 | DIRECTOR: BRUCE BERESFORD | CAST: MORGAN FREEMAN, JESSICA TANDY, DAN AYKROYD, PATTI LUPONE, ESTHER ROLLE | DURATION: 1HR 39MINS | CERT: U In this thought-provoking adaptation of Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prize winning play of the same name, Jessica Tandy plays Miss Daisy, an elderly Jewish widow living in the Deep South who is determined to maintain her independence. However, when she crashes her car, her son Boolie (Dan Aykroyd) decides to hire an African-American chauffer called Hoke (Morgan Freeman). But Miss Daisy is stubborn and their relationship gets off to a rocky start. This beautifully nostalgic film covers over twenty
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years as Daisy and Hoke observe huge social changes and build a relationship that transcends racial prejudices and social conventions. Won four Oscars®.
“This is Tandy’s finest two hours onscreen in a film career that goes back to 1932” Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
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Saturday 31 March, 11AM, Nerve Centre
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A United Kingdom CZECH REPUBLIC/UK/USA | 2016 | DIRECTOR: AMMA ASANTE | CAST: DAVID OYELOWO, ROSAMUND PIKE, TOM FELTON, JACK DAVENPORT, LAURA CARMICHAEL | DURATION: 1HR 51MINS | CERT: 12 Addressing a world that is still (even after the precedent set by the presidency of Barack Obama) increasingly afflicted by institutionalised racism and all manner of bigotries, A United Kingdom looks back to mid-20th-century history to create a love-conquers-almost-all tale of interracial marriage and international politics.
“Amma Asante brings out more British colonial skeletons, and dusts off the woman’s picture, with this retelling of the post-war, intercontinental love story between Seretse Khama and Ruth Williams.” BFI
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PARENT & BABY SCREENS
Parent & Baby Screens Special screenings to accommodate parents and their babies in a relaxed environment without worrying about disturbing other guests.
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Complimentary tea & coffee at all screenings
Paddington 2 Thursday 5 April, 12PM, Nerve Centre
UK/FRANCE/USA | 2017 | DIRECTOR: PAUL KING | CAST: BEN WHISHAW, HUGH GRANT, HUGH BONNEVILLE, SALLY HAWKINS, BRENDAN GLEESON, IMELDA STAUNTON, JULIE WALTERS, JIM BROADBENT, MICHAEL GAMBON | DURATION: 1HR 44MINS | CERT: PG Paddington arrived from Darkest Peru finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, until he met the Brown family who offered him tea, a name, and a home. Paddington is now happily settled as part of the Brown family and has become a popular member of the local community.
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“Britain’s favourite bear returns in a family treat that’s as scrumptious as a marmalade sandwich.” Brian Viner, The Daily Mail
PARENT & BABY SCREENS
Friday 6 April, 12PM, Nerve Centre
USA | 2017 | DIRECTOR(S): KYLE BALDA, PIERRE COFFIN | CAST: STEVE CARELL, KRISTEN WIIG, TREY PARKER, STEVE COOGAN, JULIE ANDREWS | DURATION: 1HR 29MINS | CERT: U Reformed super villain Gru’s extended family gets a little bigger in Despicable Me 3 because, having accrued three orphan daughters and a wife in previous chapters, he discovers he now has a long-lost twin brother. However, Dru wants his sibling to return to wicked ways, as do the underemployed Minions, who are bored with the do-gooding life.
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Despicable Me 3 “As always, the dialogue is constantly whipsmart, the sight gags brilliantly executed, and the arrival of Bratt opens the door for a killer soundtrack of 80s hits (Michael Jackson, Dire Straits, Madonna)… All in all, it’s despicable glee from start to finish.” Terry Staunton, Radio Times
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