Centre for the Arts Maidenhead
Film Guide May-Jun 2018
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Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF
The Square Fri 27 Apr 8pm, Mon 30 Apr 11.30am Tues 1 May 8pm, Wed 2 May 2pm Dir: Ruben Östlund 2017 142 mins, Se/De/Fr/Dk
(English and Swedish with English subtitles) Christian is the respected curator of a contemporary art museum. He's gearing up to launch their next show, The Square. When he becomes the victim of a scam, it forces him to question the world around him and his place in it.
WHY? ‘Supremely fresh, witty and thought-provoking’ ★★★★ Time Out
Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist Wed 2 May 8pm Thur 3 May 2pm Dir: Lorna Tucker 2018, 78 mins, UK An unprecedented documentary following Dame Vivienne Westwood’s journey from her childhood in postwar Derbyshire to the runways of Paris and Milan. Blending archive footage, beautifully crafted reconstruction and insightful interviews.
WHY? An intimate and poignant homage to one of the true cultural icons of our time
ROH Live: Manon Thur 3 May 7.15pm 155 mins | £15 A live screening from the Royal Opera House. Manon’s brother Lescaut offers her to the highest bidder, but she elopes to Paris with Des Grieux. She becomes Monsieur GM’s mistress, is arrested as a prostitute and eventually dies from exhaustion.
WHY? A masterpiece of modern ballet, set to music by Massenet
Isle of Dogs
Fri 4 May 11am (P&B) and 2pm Sat 5 May 8pm Dir: Wes Anderson 2018 101 mins, US/De When all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage dump, 12-year-old Atari sets off alone to Trash Island. He is in search of his dog, Spots. With the assistance of his newly found canine friends, he begins a journey that will decide the fate of the entire Prefecture.
WHY? ‘Wes Anderson's scintillating stop-motion has bite’ ★★★★ The Guardian
I Got Life! Tues 8 May 2pm and 8pm Wed 9 May 2pm Dir: Blandine Lenoir 2017 89 mins, Fr (French with English subtitles)
Aurore is fifty, flirty and not so-thriving. Her world is turned upside down when a past flame returns, reigniting her lust for life and love. A witty and wonderful ode to embracing age whilst staying young.
WHY? Award winner Agnes Jaoui stars in this intelligent and uplifting film
Darkest Hour Fri 11 May 2pm Mon 14 May 11.30am Dir: Joe Wright 2017, 125 mins, UK Within days of becoming Prime Minister, Winston Churchill must face one of his most defining trials. To explore a negotiated peace treaty with Nazi Germany or stand firm to fight for the ideals of a nation.
WHY? This winner of two Academy Awards is back by popular demand
Ready Player One Sat 12 and Tues 15 May 2pm Thur 17 May 8pm Dir: Steven Spielberg 2018 140 mins, US It’s 2045 and the world is on the brink of chaos. Salvation is found in the OASIS, an expansive virtual reality universe. When its creator James Halliday dies, he leaves his immense fortune to the first person to find a hidden digital Easter egg, sparking a contest that grips the entire world.
NT Live: Macbeth
WHY? A reality-bending treasure hunt through a fantastical universe of mystery, discovery and danger Tues 15 May 7.30pm Wed 16 May 2pm 190 mins | £15 An encore screening of Shakespeare’s most intense and terrifying tragedy, directed by Rufus Norris. The ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war. Ruthlessly fighting to survive, the Macbeths are propelled towards the crown by forces of elemental darkness.
WHY? Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
An American in Paris – The Musical Wed 16 May 7pm and Sun 20 May 2pm 155 mins | £15 A live screening (Wed) of the Tony Award winning musical. Set against the backdrop of postwar Paris, with the city recovering from Nazi occupation. An American GI has a chance encounter with a beautiful young dancer. It leads to a sensuous, modern romance of art, friendship and love.
WHY? Directed by Royal Ballet Associate, Christopher Wheeldon
120 Beats Per Minute
Thur 17 May 2pm Dir: Robin Campillo 2018, 140 mins, Fr (French with English subtitles)
1990s Paris. As the AIDS epidemic tears through their community, the members of ACT UP Paris are fighting for survival. They battle against governmental apathy, pharmaceutical greed and public ignorance. But they also go out partying, debate politics and, occasionally, fall in love.
WHY? Winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes Film Festival
Wonderstruck Sat 19 May 2pm and 8pm Mon 21 May 2pm, Wed 23 May 8pm Dir: Todd Haynes 2017, 116 mins, US Based on Brian Selznick’s critically acclaimed novel. Ben and Rose are children from two different eras who secretly wish their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he has never known, while Rose dreams of a mysterious actress. Starring Julianne Moore.
WHY? ‘A tender study of three children yearning to find their place’ ★★★★ The Telegraph
Ghost Stories Sun 20 May 7.30pm, Tues 22 May 8pm Wed 23 May 2pm, Thur 24 May 8pm Dir: Jeremy Dyson, Andy Nyman 2017, 98 mins, UK Phillip Goodman is a professor of psychology and an arch sceptic. His rationality is tested to the hilt when he receives a letter from beyond the grave. His mentor Charles Cameron went missing fifteen years before, presumed dead. Yet now he writes to Goodman saying that the pair must meet...
WHY? An adaptation of the critically acclaimed stage play
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Fri 25 May 11am (P&B) and 2pm, Sat 26 May 8pm Sun 27 May 4.30pm and 7.30pm, Tues 29 and Thur 31 May 8pm Dir: Mike Newell 2018, 123 mins, US/UK Writer Juliet Ashton strikes up correspondence with The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. She plans a visit to write about their experiences under Nazi occupation. But it soon becomes clear that the war is not yet over for the island’s inhabitants. Starring Lily James and Jessica Brown Findlay.
WHY? A beautiful story of love and friendship, based on the best-selling novel
The Leisure Seeker Fri 25 May 8pm Sat 26 and Sun 27 May 2pm Wed 30 May 8pm Dir: Paolo VirzĂŹ, 2017 112 mins, It/Fr Ella and John head out on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call The Leisure Seeker. The pair recapture their passion for life and their love for each other on a road trip that provides revelation and surprise right up to the very end.
WHY? Starring Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland
Peter Rabbit Tues 29 and Thur 31 May 11.30am Fri 1 Jun 2pm Dir: Will Gluck 2018 95 mins, Au/US Peter's feud with Mr McGregor escalates as they rival for the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover who lives next door. Based on the characters and tales of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter.
WHY? An irreverent, contemporary comedy starring Rose Byrne and Domhnall Gleeson
Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella Tues 29 May 2pm 110 mins | £15 An encore screening. The internationally acclaimed choreographer’s interpretation of the classic fairy tale has, at its heart, a true war-time romance. A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing young RAF pilot.
WHY? A thrilling and evocative love story set in London during the Second World War
Mary and the Witch's Flower Wed 30 May 4.30pm Thur 31 May 2pm Dir: Hiromasa Yonebayashi 2017 102 min, Jp Mary is an ordinary twelve-year-old girl. Bored during a summer holiday, she stumbles upon a flower and little broomstick. She is soon whisked above the clouds, far away to Endor College - a school of magic!
A Wrinkle in Time
WHY? A charming anime adventure from the animator behind Studio Ghibli masterpieces Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle Fri 1 and Sat 2 Jun 11.30am Dir: Ava DuVernay 2018 109 mins, US Meg Murry’s scientist father disappeared five years ago. Following the discovery of a new form of space travel Meg, her classmate Calvin and little brother Charles must travel across the universe to rescue him from a terrible evil.
WHY? Starring Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Chris Pine
Funny Cow
Fri 1 Jun 8pm, Sun 3 Jun 2pm Mon 4 Jun 11.30am Dir: Adrian Shergold 2017, 102 min, UK Set against the backdrop of working men’s clubs and the stand-up comedy circuit in the 1970s and 80s. From her troubled childhood to her turbulent adult relationships, a female comedian uses the raw material of her life experiences to bring her unique style of comedy to the stage.
WHY? Starring Maxine Peake, Paddy Considine and Stephen Graham
Tully
Sun 3 Jun 7.30pm Wed 6 Jun 11am (P&B) and 2pm Thur 7 Jun 8pm Dir: Jason Reitman 2018 96 mins, US Mother of three Marlo is gifted a night nanny by her brother. Hesitant at first, Marlo comes to form a unique bond with the thoughtful, surprising and sometimes challenging young nanny named Tully. A new comedy from Academy Award winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (Juno).
WHY? ‘A marvellous movie’ ★★★★ The Guardian
Custody Tues 5 and Wed 6 Jun 8pm Thur 7 Jun 2pm Dir: Xavier Legrand, 93 mins, Fr (French with English subtitles)
A gripping, tension-filled drama. After a bitter divorce, Miriam and Antoine battle for sole custody of their son, Julien. Miriam claims the father is violent but lacks proof. Antoine accuses her of manipulating their son for her own ends. Both sides seem to be hiding something.
WHY? Winner of the Venice Film Festival’s Silver Lion for Best Director
Lean on Pete
Fri 8 Jun 8pm, Sun 10 Jun 7.30pm Wed 13 Jun 11am (P&B) and 8pm, Thur 14 Jun 2pm Fri 15 Jun 8pm, Mon 18 Jun 2pm Dir: Andrew Haigh 2017, 122 mins, UK 15-year-old Charley lands a job at a local racetrack, caring for an ageing quarter horse named Lean on Pete. Working there, Charley finds a sense of camaraderie. But he discovers that Pete is bound for slaughter, prompting him to take extreme measures to save his new friend’s life.
WHY? ‘A rivetingly beautiful film’ ★★★★ The Telegraph
Let the Sunshine In
Sun 10 and Wed 13 Jun 2pm Dir: Claire Denis 2017 94 mins, Fr/Be (French with English subtitles)
Single mother Isabelle (Juliette Binoche) is a divorced artist with one child. She is looking for love - true love to be precise. Tinged with black humour, expect a witty journey through indecision, idealism and sexual dissatisfaction.
WHY? ‘A sophisticated delight’ ★★★★ The Guardian
Never Steady, Never Still Mon 11 Jun 11.30am Thur 14 Jun 8pm, Sat 16 Jun 2pm Dir: Kathleen Hepburn 2017 112 mins, Ca Judy has lived with Parkinson’s Disease for almost two decades. She is faced with the heightened challenges of daily life when tragedy strikes on her isolated property. Meanwhile, her teenage son is grappling with the daunting task of becoming a man in world that has no apparent room for weakness.
WHY? A beautifully tender story starring Shirley Henderson
ROH: Swan Lake
Tues 12 Jun 7.15pm Fri 15 Jun 2pm Sat 16 Jun 8pm 180 mins | £15 Live screening (Tues). Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. He is enraptured when one of the swans turns into a beautiful woman. But she is under a spell allowing her to regain her human form only at night.
WHY? A new production of Tchaikovsky’s magnificent classical ballet
Redoubtable
Thur 21 Jun 2pm, Fri 22 and Tues 26 Jun 8pm Dir: Michel Hazanavicius 2017, 107 mins, Fr/Mm/It (French with English subtitles)
Paris, 1967. Jean-Luc Godard is the most renowned filmmaker of his generation. He is shooting La Chinoise with the woman he loves, Anne Wiazemsky. The pair marry, but the film’s reception unleashes a profound self-examination in Jean-Luc.
WHY? A wildly funny and deeply moving film from Academy Award winning director Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist)
Glyndebourne: Madama Butterfly Fri 22 and Sun 24 Jun 2pm 210 mins | £15 Encore screening. When an innocent young Geisha meets an American naval officer she falls instantly and deeply in love. Giving up her family and her faith, she risks all in marriage to the dashing Lieutenant Pinkerton. But her fragile happiness cannot last.
WHY? Puccini’s classic love story never fails to move
On Chesil Beach
Sat 23 Jun 2pm and 8pm, Sun 24 Jun 7.30pm Mon 25 Jun 11.30am, Tues 26 Jun 11am (P&B), Wed 27 Jun 8pm Dir: Dominic Cooke 2017 110 mins, UK Summer, 1962. Young couple Edward (Billy Howle) and Florence (Saoirse Ronan) marry and begin their honeymoon on the Dorset coast. Each hail from very different backgrounds. Deeply in love, the full complexity of their relationship only becomes clear on their wedding night.
WHY? ‘Entrancing adaptation of Ian McEwan's novella’ Variety Magazine CERT
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Solo: A Star Wars Story Fri 29 Jun 2pm Sat 30 Jun 2pm and 8pm Dir: Ron Howard 2018 Run time tbc, US Han Solo finds himself on a series of daring escapades deep within a dangerous criminal underworld. Along the way he meets his mighty future co-pilot Chewbacca. It’s a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes.
WHY? Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away
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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 30 Apr
11.30am
The Square
Mon 14 May
11.30am
Darkest Hour
Mon 21 May
2pm
Wonderstruck
Mon 4 Jun
11.30am
Funny Cow
Mon 11 Jun
11.30am
Never Steady, Never Still
Mon 18 Jun
2pm
Lean on Pete
Mon 25 Jun
11.30am
On Chesil Beach
Parent and Baby Screenings (P&B) Fri 4 May
11am
Isle of Dogs
Fri 25 May
11am
The Guernsey Literary and
Wed 6 Jun
11am
Tully
Wed 13 Jun
11am
Lean on Pete
Tues 26 Jun
11am
On Chesil Beach
Potato Peel Pie 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.
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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.
School Holiday Family Screenings Films with this logo are part of our school holiday programme for children and families. These screenings are £7 (£5 under 16s), Family & Friends (4 people) £20.
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.
Disabled Accessibility Norden Farm provides ramped access, lifts and toilet facilities. The auditorium has an infra red hearing enhancement system.
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.
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