Centre for the Arts Maidenhead
Film Guide Mar-Apr 2020
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Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF
The Personal History of David Copperfield
Fri 28 Feb 11am (Relaxed) and 2pm, Sat 29 Feb 11.30am Sun 1 Mar 7.30pm, Tues 3 Mar 11am (BB) Dir: Armando Iannucci 2019, 119 mins, UK/US A wry and heartwarming film following Charles Dickens’ iconic hero on his journey from impoverished orphan to burgeoning writer in Victorian England. This classic ode to grit and perseverance is reimagined through the comedic lens of its award-winning filmmakers Armando Iannucci and Simon Blackwell.
WHY? ‘A wonderfully entertaining adaptation full to bursting with fantastic comic performances’ ★★★★★ The Guardian
Little Women Sun 1 Mar 11.30am Mon 2 Mar 2pm, Tues 3 Mar 8pm Dir: Greta Gerwig 2019, 134 mins, US Based on the classic novel and the writings of Louisa May Alcott. The story unfolds as the author’s alter ego, Jo March, reflects back and forth on her fictional life. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen and Meryl Streep. Nominated for five BAFTAs and six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
WHY? ‘A superb adaptation of the source and further evidence that Gerwig is the real deal’ ★★★★★ The Guardian
The Royal Ballet: The Cellist / Dances at a Gathering Sun 1 Mar 2pm 150 mins | £15 Encore screening. The inspiration for Cathy Marston’s first work for The Royal Ballet main stage is the momentous life and career of the cellist Jacqueline du Pré. Jerome Robbins’s elegant and elegiac classic forms the second part of the programme.
WHY? Set to music by Chopin, this is a masterpiece of subtlety and invention
In Search of Chopin Sun 1 Mar 5pm Wed 4 Mar 11.30am Run time 110 mins | £15 Chopin’s music continues to sell out concert halls worldwide. Some of the world’s best musicians provide the music, including Leif Ove Andsnes, Daniel Barenboim, Ronald Brautigam and the Orchestra of the 18th Century.
WHY? Funny, heart-breaking, inspirational – this film has been called the first to really illustrate the true nature of this remarkable composer
1917
Sun 16 Feb 2pm and 7.30pm Tues 18 and Wed 19 Feb 8pm, Tues 3 and Wed 4 Mar 2pm Dir: Sam Mendes 2019, 119 mins, UK/US Set at the height of the First World War. Two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers Blake’s own brother among them.
WHY? Nominated for ten Academy Awards and winner of seven BAFTAs including Best Film
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood Wed 4 Mar 8pm Dir: Quentin Tarantino 2019 161 mins, UK/US/CN 1969 Los Angeles. TV star Rick Dalton and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth make their way around an industry they hardly recognise anymore. Director Quentin Tarantino’s tribute to the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age. Nominated for ten Academy Awards, ten BAFTAs and winner of three Golden Globes.
WHY? Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Al Pacino
National Theatre Live: Cyrano de Bergerac Thur 5 Mar and Sat 7 Mar 2pm Run time tbc | £15 Encore screenings. James McAvoy (His Dark Materials, Atonement) returns to the stage in an inventive new adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac. Fierce with a pen and notorious in combat, Cyrano almost has it all - if only he could win the heart of his true love Roxane. Edmond Rostand’s masterwork is adapted by Martin Crimp.
WHY? ‘James McAvoy stuns in a piece of pure theatre’ ★★★★★ Evening Standard
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Sun 8 Mar 11.30am, Mon 9 Mar 2pm Wed 11 Mar 11am (Relaxed) and 8pm, Thur 12 Mar 2pm Dir: Marielle Heller 2019 109 mins, CN/US A jaded magazine writer is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers. Can he overcome his scepticism to learn about kindness, love and forgiveness from America’s most beloved neighbour? Based on true events, this is a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism.
WHY? ‘Tom Hanks charms as Mister Rogers’ ★★★★ The Guardian
The Lighthouse
Tues 10 Mar 2pm (TT) and 8pm Dir: Robert Eggers 2019, 109 mins, CA/US A hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse keepers on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. Starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson. The Lighthouse is the latest film from visionary filmmaker Robert Eggers (The Witch).
WHY? ‘A thrilling ride which explores isolation and insanity’ ★★★★ The Express
Show Me the Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall
Wed 11 Mar 2pm Dir: Alfred George Bailey 2019, 92 mins, UK/US Photographer Jim Marshall captures the heights of the Rock ’n’ Roll music era. From the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, to the civil rights movement. His diary of a life in music captures both the volatile man behind the lens and the seismic changes that defined the 1960s.
WHY? A documentary about legendary rock photographer Jim Marshall
Parasite Fri 13 Mar 11.30am Sun 15 Mar 8pm, Thur 19 Mar 2pm Dir: Bong Joon Ho 2019 132 mins, KR (Korean with English subtitles) Kim Ki-teak's family are all unemployed and living in a squalid basement. When his son gets a tutoring job at the lavish home of the Park family, the Kim family's luck changes. One by one they gradually infiltrate the wealthy Parks’ home, attempting to take over their affluent lifestyle. Nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture.
WHY? Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival
A Streetcar Named Desire Wed 18 Mar 2pm (TT) Dir: Elia Kazan 1951, 127 mins, US New Orleans’ French Quarter. Blanche DuBois (Vivien Leigh) is a small-town beauty who feels her best years are behind her. She arrives at the apartment of her sister Stella (Kim Hunter) and her explosive husband Stanley (Marlon Brando). Elia Kazan’s legendary adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ play.
WHY? ‘Two of the greatest performances ever put on film’ New Yorker
Emma.
Sat 21 and Sun 22 Mar 8pm, Mon 23 Mar 11.30am Tues 24 Mar 11am (Relaxed) and 8pm, Wed 25 Mar 11am (BB) and 2pm Dir: Autumn de Wilde 2020, 124 mins, UK Emma Woodhouse is handsome, clever and rich. She is a restless queen bee without rivals in her sleepy little town. Emma must adventure through misguided matches and romantic missteps to find the love that has been there all along. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Nighy and Miranda Hart.
WHY? Jane Austen's beloved comedy about finding your equal and earning your happy ending
Jonas Kaufmann My Vienna Tues 24 and Mon 30 Mar 2pm 90 mins | £15 Encore screenings. A tribute by the star tenor to the world-famous melodies from the birthplace of waltz and operetta. Featuring popular Viennese music from Die Fledermaus and Wienerblut by Johann Strauss and Franz Lehár’s The Merry Widow, plus classic songs inspired by the city of Vienna.
WHY? Filmed live in the magical setting of the Wiener Konzerthaus
The Royal Opera: Fidelio Thur 26 Mar 1.30pm 150 mins | £15 Encore screening. Beethoven’s only opera is an uplifting story of risk and triumph. Set in strong counterpoint are the ingredients of domestic intrigue, determined love and the cruelty of an oppressive regime.
WHY? This new production is conducted by Antonio Pappano, starring Jonas Kaufmann and Lise Davidsen
Greed
Fri 27 Mar 2pm, Sun 29 Mar 2.30pm, Thur 2 Apr 11am Dir: Michael Winterbottom 2019, 100 mins, UK Self-made British billionaire Sir Richard McCreadie’s retail empire is in crisis. After a damaging public inquiry, his image is tarnished. To save his reputation, he decides to bounce back with a highly publicised and extravagant party celebrating his 60th birthday.
WHY? Satire starring Steve Coogan, Shirley Henderson and David Mitchell
Little Joe Sat 28 Mar 2pm Dir: Jessica Hausner 2019 105 mins, UK/AT/ DE Alice is a single mother and dedicated senior plant breeder. She has engineered a special flower that makes its owner happy. Against company policy, Alice takes one home as a gift for her teenage son. But as it grows, so too does Alice’s suspicion that her new creation may not be as harmless as it seems.
WHY? Starring Emily Beecham and Ben Whishaw
In Search of Haydn Tues 31 Mar 1.30pm Run time 102 mins | £15 A documentary exploring Haydn - the composer both Mozart and Beethoven looked up to. Including breathtaking performances by some of the world’s most celebrated musicians. Includes interviews with experts and detailed extracts from Haydn’s personal recollections.
WHY? ‘Joyous, thrilling, informative and accessible’ Empire
Portrait of a Lady on Fire Fri 3 Apr 2pm, Tues 7 Apr 8pm Dir: Céline Sciamma 2019 120 mins, FR (French with English subtitles) Late 18th century France. Painter Marianne is commissioned by an affluent countess to paint the wedding portrait of her sheltered but headstrong daughter. As the two women grow closer, their intimacy and attraction begins to blossom. This paves the way for a simmering, star-crossed romance.
WHY? A heartbreaking period piece told with a distinctly modern feminist energy
Dark Waters Sat 4 Apr 1.30pm, Wed 8 Apr 8pm Dir: Todd Haynes 2019 126 mins, US Corporate environmental defence attorney Rob Bilott defends Big Chem companies. He finds himself conflicted when he is contacted by two farmers who believe that their local DuPont plant is dumping toxic waste that is destroying their fields and killing their cattle.
WHY? Legal thriller based on a true story, starring Mark Ruffalo, Tim Robbins and Anne Hathaway
The Royal Ballet: Swan Lake
Sun 5 Apr 1.30pm, Wed 8 Apr 4.30pm, Sun 12 Apr 11.30am 180 mins | £15 Encore screenings. Liam Scarlett’s glorious production of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, new in 2018, returns for its first revival. The production breathes new life into what is arguably the best-known and most-loved classical ballet.
WHY? This eternal tale of doomed love is a masterpiece filled with iconic moments
Sonic the Hedgehog Tues 7 Apr 11.30am, Wed 8 Apr 2pm Dir: Jeff Fowler 2020 99 mins, CA/JP/US The world's speediest hedgehog is embracing his new home on Earth. Sonic and his new best friend Tom must team up to defend the planet from the evil genius Dr Robotnik and his plans for world domination.
WHY? Live-action adventure comedy, based on the global blockbuster videogame
Easter in Art Tues 7 Apr 2pm 85 mins | £15 The story of Christ’s death and resurrection has dominated western culture for the past 2000 years. Some of western civilization’s greatest artworks focus on this pivotal moment. This beautifully crafted film explores the Easter story as depicted in art, from the time of the early Christians to the present day.
WHY? Shot on location in Jerusalem, United States and throughout Europe CERT
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Onward Tues 7 Apr 4.30pm Wed 8 Apr 11.30am Thur 9 Apr 2pm Dir: Dan Scanlon 2020 Run time tbc, US Set in a suburban fantasy world. Two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there. The latest film from Disney and Pixar (The Incredibles, Toy Story, Coco).
WHY? Featuring the voices of Tom Holland, Chris Pratt and Octavia Spencer
The Call of the Wild Thur 9 Apr 11.30am Fri 10 Apr 4.30pm, Wed 15 Apr 4.30pm Dir: Chris Sanders 2020 105 mins, US Buck is a big-hearted dog. His blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon. Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime and finds his true place in the world. Based on the novel by Jack London.
WHY? Starring Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens and Karen Gillan
Downhill Fri 10 Apr 8pm Dir: Nat Faxon, Jim Rash 2020 86 mins, US Barely escaping an avalanche during a family ski vacation in the Alps, a married couple is thrown into disarray. They are forced to re-evaluate their lives and how they feel about each other. Inspired by the film Force Majeure by Ruben Östlund.
WHY? Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell star in this biting comedy
Military Wives
Sat 11 Apr 8pm (TT), Sun 12 Apr 7.30pm Tues 14, Wed 15 and Thur 16 Apr 8pm Dir: Peter Cattaneo 2020, 112 mins, UK Kate (Kristin Scott Thomas) is the perfect officer’s wife, bearing everything with grace and stoicism. She persuades an unlikely group of women on the base to form a choir. Finding their voice together, the women put aside their differences - singing their hearts out to bring joy, hope and strength to the world!
WHY? A story of friendship, humour and courage - inspired by BBC documentary series The Choir: Military Wives
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon Tues 14 Apr 4.30pm Dir: Will Becher, Richard Phelan 2019, 86 mins, UK/FR/US An alien called LU-LA crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm. Her magical alien powers soon have the flock enchanted. Shaun takes his new extra-terrestrial friend on the road to Mossingham Forest to find her lost spaceship, unaware that an alien-hunting agency is on their trail...
WHY? Can Shaun and the flock avert Farmageddon before it’s too late?
Dolittle Thur 16 Apr 4.30pm Sat 18 Apr 11.30am Tues 21 Apr 11am (Relaxed) Wed 22 Apr 4.30pm Dir: Stephen Gaghan 2020 101 mins, US The eccentric Dr John Dolittle has hidden himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when young Queen Victoria falls gravely ill, he must set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure.
WHY? A vivid reimagining of the classic tale of the man who could talk to animals
Cunningham Sat 18 Apr 2pm, Tues 21 Apr 2pm Dir: Alla Kovgan 2019 93 mins, DE/FR/US Documentary tracing Merce Cunningham's artistic evolution over three decades of risk and discovery. From his early years as a struggling dancer in postwar New York to his emergence as one of the world’s most visionary choreographers. A breathtaking explosion of dance, music and archival material.
WHY? A timely tribute to one of the world’s greatest modern dance artists
Misbehaviour
Sun 19 Apr 7.30pm, Mon 20 Apr 2pm Wed 22 Apr 11.30am (TT) and 8pm, Thur 23 Apr 11am (BB) and 2pm Dir: Philippa Lowthorpe 2020, 106 mins, UK It’s 1970 and the Miss World competition is the most-watched TV show on the planet. The competition is about to be hosted in London and the newly formed Women’s Liberation Movement decide to take a stand. Meanwhile, western ideals of beauty are being shaken up by new entrants to the contest.
WHY? Philippa Lowthorpe directs a stellar cast in this politically relevant and inspirational true story
The Royal Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci Tues 21 Apr 7pm Wed 22 Apr 2pm 180 mins | £15 Live screening (Tuesday). The award-winning production by Damiano Michieletto. Two opera classics are drawn together in this wonderfully observed re-creation of life in a south Italian village as a travelling theatre visits and emotions erupt.
WHY? Presents vividly the fast-moving, shocking events brought about by secret love and uncontrollable jealousy
Radioactive Sun 26 Apr 8pm Mon 27 and Thur 30 Apr 2pm Dir: Marjane Satrapi 2019 109 mins, UK/HU A journey through Marie Curie’s enduring legacies. In Paris 1893, Marie (Rosamund Pike) meets fellow scientist Pierre Curie. The pair go on to marry and change the face of science forever. Their world-changing discoveries and the ensuing Nobel Prize propels the devoted couple into the international limelight.
WHY? The incredible, true story of Marie Curie and her groundbreaking scientific achievements
The Truth
Tues 28 Apr 2pm, Wed 29 Apr 8pm Dir: Hirokazu Koreeda 2019, 106 mins, FR (French with English subtitles) Fabienne (Catherine Deneuve) is a star of French cinema. When she publishes her memoirs, her daughter Lumir (Juliette Binoche) returns from New York to Paris. The reunion between mother and daughter will quickly turn to confrontation: truths will be told, accounts settled, loves and resentments confessed.
WHY? ‘Catherine Deneuve is magnificent as an imperious movie-star diva’ Variety
42nd Street
Tues 28 Apr 8pm 142 mins | £15 Encore screening, filmed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Fresh off the bus from small-town America, Peggy Sawyer is just another face in the chorus line on Broadway’s newest show. But when the leading lady gets injured, Peggy might just have the shot at stardom she’s always dreamed of...
WHY? Featuring iconic songs 42nd Street, We’re in the Money, Lullaby of Broadway, Dames and I Only Have Eyes For You
RSC Live: King John Wed 29 Apr 2pm 180 mins | £15 Encore screening from Stratford-upon-Avon. Richard the Lionheart is dead. His brother John is King of England. Threatened from all sides by Europe, the English noblemen and even his own family - King John will stop at nothing to keep hold of his crown.
WHY? Shakespeare’s rarely performed tale of a nation in turmoil vibrates with modern resonance in this vivid new production
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A Quiet Place Part II Thur 30 Apr 8pm Dir: John Krasinski 2020 Run time tbc, US Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.
WHY? The follow up to hit film The Quiet Place, starring Emily Blunt and Cillian Murphy
Join us for Talking Tables Talking Tables is a new pilot project from Norden Farm that aims to bring people together in a relaxed environment to discuss events, share ideas and most importantly - to meet new people! It is particularly aimed at people coming to Norden Farm on their own, but all are welcome. To take part, simply book in to see the screening, then join the group in the foyer before and after the film. Tues 10 Mar Wed 18 Mar Sat 11 Apr Wed 22 Apr
The Lighthouse A Streetcar Named Desire Military Wives Misbehaviour
8pm 2pm 8pm 11.30am
Relaxed Screenings Everyone is welcome to join us for this friendly format. The house lights are kept on and audience members can come and go as they please.
Fri 28 Feb
11am
Wed 11 Mar
11am
Tues 24 Mar Tues 21 Apr
11am 11am
A Personal History of David Copperfield A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Emma. Dolittle
Movie Monday Screenings Tickets £7 and include a free cup of tea or filter coffee. Excludes School Holiday Family Screenings and Event Cinema screenings.
Mon 2 Mar
2pm
Little Women
Mon 9 Mar
2pm
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Mon 23 Mar
12.30pm
Emma.
Mon 20 Apr
2pm
Misbehaviour
Mon 27 Apr
2pm
Radioactive
Bring Baby Screenings (BB) Tues 3 Mar
11am
The Personal History of David Copperfield
Wed 25 Mar
11am
Emma.
Thur 23 Apr
11am
Misbehaviour
Exclusively for parents, carers and grown-ups 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.
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Ticket Prices (unless otherwise stated) £10.50 (£9.50 conc) Special Ticket Offer £9 (£8 conc) tickets when you book for three films at the same
time. Offer excludes Event Cinema screenings, Monday Movies and School Holiday Screenings.
School Holiday Family Screenings Films with this logo are part of our school holiday programme for children and families. These screenings are £8 (£6 under 16s), Family & Friends (4 people) £24.
Movie Mondays Offer Monday film screening tickets £7 and include a free cup of tea or
filter coffee. Excludes School Holiday Family Screenings and Event Cinema screenings.
Box Office Opening Hours Monday
Open 15 mins before screening
Tuesday
11am - 2pm and 2.30pm - 8pm
Wednesday - Saturday
10am - 2pm and 2.30pm - 8pm
Sunday
2.30pm - 8pm
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF By phone / 01628 788997 Online / www.nordenfarm.org Film admission includes a charitable donation, which contributes to the upkeep of Norden Farm. All film listings are correct at the time of going to print.
Disabled Accessibility Norden Farm provides ramped access, lifts and toilet facilities. The auditorium has an infra red hearing enhancement system.
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