Childhood of a Leader
ROH Live: Così fan Tutte Sun 9 Oct 7.30pm Tues 11 Oct 2pm Dir: Brady Corbet 2015, 116 mins, UK/Fr/Hun
RSC Live: King Lear
Sat 22 Oct 2pm Tues 25 Oct 8pm Wed 26 Oct 8pm Dir: Matt Ross 2016, 119 mins, USA
Finding Dory
A determined philosophy professor soldiers through the death of her mother, getting fired from her job, and dealing with a disloyal husband in this smart, earnest drama.
WHY? ‘Mia Hansen-Love and Isabelle Huppert prove a dream partnership in this gorgeous, heartcradling post-divorce drama’ Variety
An encore screening from the Garrick Theatre. Set against the backdrop of post-war Britain, John Osborne’s modern classic conjures the seedy glamour of the old music halls. An explosive examination of public masks and private torment.
WHY? Rob Ashford directs Kenneth Branagh as the unforgettable Archie Rice
Tues 25 Oct 11.30am Wed 26 Oct 2pm Dir: Angus MacLane & Andrew Stanton 2016, 103 mins, USA Disney Pixar reunites everyone’s favourite forgetful blue fish, Dory. Together with her friends Nemo and Marlin she searches for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?
WHY? Poignant and often hilarious; a film with a novel’s sweep Wed 19 Oct 8pm Wed 26 Oct 5pm Dir: Mia Hansen-Løve 2016, 102 mins, Fr/Ger (French with English subtitles)
Sun 30 Oct 2pm £15 | 180 mins
WHY? ‘Viggo Mortensen is at the top of his game, shot through with humour and heart’ HHHH Rolling Stone
Woody Allen conjures up a bittersweet romance set in a pastel-clad 1930s world. A glittering valentine to the movie stars, socialites, playboys, debutantes, politicians, and gangsters who epitomized the excitement and glamour of the age.
Things to Come
Branagh Theatre Live: The Entertainer
A hilarious and heart-warming comedydrama. Viggo Mortensen stars as a free-thinking father of six, raising his kids in the woods of Washington State until an emergency forces them to leave their self-made paradise and challenges his unconventional ideas about parenting.
WHY? The exceptional Antony Sher returns to play King Lear, one of the greatest parts written by Shakespeare
Film Guide Sept – Oct 2016
WHY? ‘Contemplative and tender, and warming as a log fire at your feet’ HHHH The Telegraph
Captain Fantastic
An encore screening of one of Shakespeare’s most epic plays. King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children.
Sat 15 Oct 8pm Sun 16 Oct 7.30pm Wed 19 Oct 10.30am (P&B) and 2pm Dir: Woody Allen 2016, 96mins, USA
Stunning live-action remake of the 1977 film. A forest ranger discovers a young orphaned boy named Pete living in the woods with a friendly dragon. But their peaceful existence looks to be disrupted as others discover they are more than just folklore...
WHY? Semyon Bychkov conducts a cast of young, up-and-coming talent
Fri 14 Oct 11.30am £15 | 210 mins
Café Society
Wed 26 Oct 11.30am Dir: David Lowery 2016, 102 mins, USA
Encore screening. A lively, youthful and imaginative new production of Mozart’s classic opera. Two pairs of lovers are put to the test – with great music but distinctly unexpected results.
A chilling fable about the rise of fascism in the 20th Century, loosely inspired by the early childhood experiences of many of the great dictators. The experiences of a young American boy living in France in 1918 help to mould his beliefs and form a terrifying ego.
WHY? Robert Pattinson stars in Brady Corbet’s ambitious directorial debut
Pete’s Dragon Thur 20 Oct 2pm and 7.30pm £15 | 195 mins
Swallows and Amazons
WHY? ‘One of Pixar’s most charming films yet’ HHHH The Independent
Tues 25 Oct 2pm Dir: Philippa Lowthorpe 2016, 96 mins, UK Four children dream of escape from the tedium of a summer holiday in the Lake District. But when they arrive they discover they may not be alone... Steeped in the wonder of a child’s imagination, the action takes place against the breathtaking backdrop of the Lakes.
WHY? An exhilarating adaptation of a treasured classic novel
Ticket Prices (unless otherwise stated) £10.50 (or 3 films for £27) / £9.50 conc (or 3 films for £24) Family Viewing Films with this logo have been specially picked for our younger audiences. These screenings are £7 (£5 under 16s), Family & Friends (4 people) £20.
Parent and Baby Screenings (P&B) Thur 29 Sept
10.30am
Valley of Love
Wed 19 Oct
10.30am
Café Society
Exclusively for parents with children under 2 years. Lights are kept on low level and you can move around if you need to. Tickets are £5.50 for adults (including cup of tea); babies and infants are free of charge. Seating is unreserved and unaccompanied adults are not admitted. Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF By phone / 01628 788997 Online / www.nordenfarm.org
Box Office / 01628
788997
Online / www.nordenfarm.org
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF