Centre for the Arts Maidenhead
Film Guide May - Jun 2019
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ROH Live: Faust
Tues 30 Apr 6.45pm, Wed 1 May 2pm 225 mins, £15 Live screening from the Royal Opera House of Gounod’s enthralling opera. Faust trades his soul with the Devil for youth and power. Virtuoso leading roles, a large chorus, sensational sets, ballet and an ecstatic finale make this the epitome of theatrical spectacle.
WHY? Experience the decadence and elegance of 1870s Paris in David McVicar’s spectacular production
JONI 75: A Birthday Celebration Thur 2 May 2pm Sun 5 May 7.30pm 120 mins, £15 Encore screenings. Join an incredible array of singers and musicians who came together to honour one of the world’s most remarkable artists - Joni Mitchell. Featuring Brandi Carlile, Glen Hansard, Chaka Khan, Rufus Wainwright and more. They perform songs from all stages of Mitchell’s life and career.
WHY? Catch the entire concert, along with special behind the scenes interviews with the artists
The Fight Thur 2 May 11am (P&B) and 8pm Sat 4 May 11.30am, Sun 5 May 2pm Dir: Jessica Hynes 2018 91 mins, UK Tina has hardly any time to call her own. Her family life is becoming overwhelming and a former school rival reappears, forcing her to face some difficult memories. Determined to regain control, Tina steps into the boxing ring and learns how to fight for herself.
WHY? A compelling family drama from British comedy performer Jessica Hynes (Spaced)
The White Crow Tues 7 and Wed 8 May 8pm Thur 9 May 11.30am Dir: Ralph Fiennes 2018 122 mins, UK/Fr Drama exploring the life of legendary dancer Rudolf Nureyev. From his poverty stricken childhood, to his blossoming as a student dancer in Leningrad. To his escape from the KGB and defection to the West at the height of the Cold War.
WHY? Ralph Fiennes directs this gripping look at a unique artist who transformed the world of ballet
Ray & Liz
Wed 8 May 2pm Dir: Richard Billingham 2018, 108 mins, UK Renowned photographer Richard Billingham directs this intricate family portrait. Inspired by his memories of growing up in the West Midlands. He depicts a series of family vignettes where life, lived on the margins of society and societal taboos, can spiral out of control.
WHY? 'Unexpectedly moving and graceful' ★★★★ The Independent
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story Sat 11 and Sun 12 May 2pm Dir: Steve Sullivan 2018 103 mins, UK A documentary about maverick Manchester comedian Frank Sidebottom - and the life and art of his hidden creator Chris Sievey. Including extensive archive from Chris’s personal collection of hundreds of boxes of notebooks, home movies, art and music.
WHY? Featuring insights from Chris’s family, friends and colleagues - including Ross Noble and Mark Radcliffe
Maiden Sat 11 May 4.30pm Mon 13 May 2pm Dir: Alex Holmes 2018, 97 mins, UK The inspirational story of how 24-year-old Tracy Edwards became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989. With the support of her remarkable crew, she went on to shock the sport and prove that women are the equal of men.
WHY? ‘Exciting, inspiring documentary’ Variety
Us Sat 11 and Sun 12 May 8pm Dir: Jordan Peele 2019 116 mins, US Accompanied by her family, Adelaide Wilson returns to the home where she grew up as a child. Haunted by a traumatic experience from the past, she grows increasingly concerned that something bad is going to happen to them.
WHY? ‘The Get Out writer-director splices sociopolitical satire with clever, full-blooded chills’ ★★★★ The Guardian
Border Sun 12 May 4.30pm, Tues 14 May 2pm Dir: Ali Abbasi 2018 110 mins, Se/Dk Tina is a customs agent with a nose for trouble. She can smell human emotions a handy talent for sniffing out suspicious border crossers. When a mysterious male traveller’s odour confounds her, she’s faced with hugely disturbing insights about who she is.
WHY? ‘Compelling, sometimes excruciating fairy tale for our times’ ★★★★ Empire
3 Faces Mon 13 May 10.30am Wed 15 May 8pm Dir: Jafar Panahi 2018, 100 mins, Ir (Farsi and Azeri with English subtitles)
Actress Behnaz comes across a video plea for help. A girl’s family are preventing her from taking up her studies at the Tehran drama conservatory. Behnaz turns to filmmaker Jafar for help. The pair travel to the girl's mountain village, where they discover that old traditions die hard.
WHY? Winner of Best Screenplay at Cannes Film Festival
NT Live: All My Sons Tues 14 May 7pm Run time tbc, £15 By Arthur Miller, directed by Jeremy Herrin. Broadcast live from The Old Vic in London. America, 1947. Joe and Kate Keller have built a home, raised two sons and established a thriving business. But with the return of a figure from the past, long buried truths are forced to the surface.
WHY? Sally Field, Jenna Coleman, Colin Morgan and Bill Pullman star in Arthur Miller’s blistering drama
Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story Wed 15 May 2pm Thur 16 May 2pm Sun 19 May 5pm Dir: Iciar Bollain 2018 111 mins, Es/Cu/UK/De (Spanish and English with English subtitles) The inspiring story of Cuban ballet superstar Carlos Acosta. It follows Acosta from his impoverished childhood to 17 years as a principal dancer at London’s Royal Ballet - breaking boundaries as the first black dancer to perform the world’s most famous ballet roles.
WHY? An ambitious, engaging and vibrant biopic, starring Acosta himself
Wild Rose
Fri 17 May 2pm Sun 19 May 7.30pm, Thur 23 May 8pm Dir: Tom Harper 2018, 100 mins, UK Rose-Lynn Harlan is fresh out of jail. She wants to get out of Glasgow and make it as a country singer in Nashville. Her mum Marion has had a bellyful of her Nashville nonsense. Forced to take responsibility, Rose-Lynn gets a cleaning job and finds an unlikely champion.
WHY? An uplifting story starring Jessie Buckley, Julie Walters and Sophie Okonedo
The Sisters Brothers
Fri 17 May 8pm Sat 18 May 11.30am, Tues 21 May 2pm Dir: Jacques Audiard 2018, 121 mins, Fr/Es/Ro/Be/US Charlie and Eli Sisters are notorious sibling assassins. They are hired to kill a gold prospector accused of stealing from their tyrannical boss in the Old West. Based on the award-winning novel by Patrick deWitt. John C Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix blaze a trail of action, adventure and sly wit.
WHY? ‘A subtle and funny western’ ★★★★ The Guardian
Happy as Lazarro Sun 19 May 2pm Mon 20 May 1.30pm Dir: Alice Rohrwacher 2018 127 mins, It/Ch/Fr/De (Italian with English subtitles) Lazzaro is a beautiful peasant with a sweet nature. He happily does the bidding of anyone in his local village, which is ruled over by Marchesa. He finds an unlikely friend in Marchesa’s son. Hapless Lazzaro is convinced by his new friend to stage a dramatic incident to secure a ransom.
WHY? Winner of Best Screenplay at Cannes Film Festival 2018
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake Tues 21 May 8pm Wed 22 May 2pm 127 mins, £15 Filmed live at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in 2019. This thrilling, audacious and witty production replaces the female corps-de-ballet with a menacing male ensemble. Starring Will Bozier as The Swan/The Stranger, Liam Mower as The Prince and Nicole Kabera as The Queen.
WHY? Shattering convention and turning tradition upside down
Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock ‘n’ Roll Wed 22 May 8pm 116 mins, £15 The story of troubled town Asbury Park. From the flames of the burning city emerged the iconic Jersey sound. Asbury sons Steven Van Zandt, Southside Johnny Lyon and Bruce Springsteen return to the legendary Upstage, the club where they got their start.
WHY? Featuring a legendary concert from Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt and Southside Johnny
ROH Live: Within the Golden Hour / New Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui / Flight Pattern
Thur 23 May 2pm, Sun 25 May 11.30am 195 mins, £15 Encore screenings from the Royal Opera House. Christopher Wheeldon’s Within the Golden Hour is based around seven couples separating and intermingling. Crystal Pite’s Flight Pattern is a poignant and passionate reflection on migration. And a new work by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui brings the contemporary truly up-to-date.
WHY? Two recent works and one world premiere showcase the contemporary face of the Royal Ballet
Red Joan Fri 24 May 11am (P&B) and 5pm Sat 25 May 8pm Sun 26 May 2pm Dir: Trevor Nunn 2019 101 mins, UK Joan Stanley lives in contented retirement. Her tranquil existence is shockingly shattered as she’s arrested by MI5. Joan has been hiding an incredible past; she is one of the most influential spies in living history. Inspired by an extraordinary true story.
WHY? Starring Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson, Stephen Campbell Moore and Tom Hughes
Mid90s Fri 24 May 2pm Dir: Jonah Hill 2018 85 mins, US Stevie is a thirteen-year-old in 90s-era Los Angeles. He spends his summer navigating between his troubled home life and a group of new friends that he meets at a Motor Avenue skate shop. A tale of youthful rebellion, featuring an evocative soundtrack.
WHY? The directorial debut of actor Jonah Hill
Greta Fri 24 May 8pm Sat 25 May 2pm Dir: Neil Jordan 2018 99 mins, Ir/US Frances is a sweet, naïve young woman. She returns a handbag she finds on the subway to its rightful owner – eccentric French piano teacher Greta. Frances quickly grows close to widowed Greta. But Greta’s maternal charms begin to grow increasingly disturbing.
WHY? A suspense thriller starring Isabelle Huppert and Chloë Grace Moretz
Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun
Tues 28 May 11.30am Wed 29 May 2pm Dir: Mark Baker 2019, 68 mins The muddiest ever festival comes to celebrate 15 years of Peppa Pig! Join the party with Peppa and George in their brand new adventures. They dance in the mud at a children’s festival, celebrate Grandpa Pig’s birthday and take a trip to the cinema.
WHY? Enjoy 10 brand new episodes!
Dumbo
Tues 28 May 2pm Wed 29 and Thur 30 May 11.30am Dir: Tim Burton 2019, 130 mins, USS Circus owner Max Medici enlists help to care for a newborn elephant - Dumbo. Dumbo’s oversized ears make him a laughingstock in their struggling circus. When they discover that Dumbo can fly - he attracts the attention of persuasive entrepreneur.
WHY? Starring Colin Farrell, Eva Green, Michael Keaton and Danny DeVito
Loro Tues 28, Wed 29 and Thur 30 May 8pm Dir: Paolo Sorrentino 2019 151 mins, It/Fr (Italian with English subtitles) Sergio manages a group of young escorts. He uses them to bribe local politicians and authority figures. Setting his sights on bigger game, he works his way into the ranks of a man with a notorious taste for both hedonism and corruption - Italy’s Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi.
WHY? Packed with sensational satirical sting
Missing Link Thur 30 May 2pm Fri 31 May 11.30am Dir: Chris Butler 2019 95 mins, US/Ca Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world’s foremost investigator of myths and monsters. He sets out to discover the world’s most legendary creature - The Missing Link. Together they go on a daring quest to seek out Link’s distant relatives.
WHY? Comedy adventure featuring the voices of Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana and Zach Galifianakis
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Avengers: Endgame Fri 31 May 2pm Sun 2 and Wed 5 Jun 2pm Dir: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo 2019 Run time tbc, US The remaining Avengers must prepare for an epic showdown with Thanos - the evil demigod who decimated the planet and the universe. Featuring an all-star cast including Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Karen Gillan.
WHY? Marvel Studios' grand conclusion to twenty-two films
Eighth Grade Sat 1 Jun 11.30am Mon 3 Jun 2pm, Tues 4 Jun 11.30am Dir: Bo Burnham 2018 93 mins, US Thirteen-year-old Kayla makes her way through the last week of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year before she begins high school. She must endure the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence. The directorial debut of comedian Bo Burnham.
WHY? ‘Finely observed gem’ ★★★★ The Guardian
Bel Canto
Sun 2 Jun 7.30pm Mon 3 Jun 10.30am, Tues 4 Jun 8pm Dir: Paul Weitz 2018, 100 mins, US A famous soprano (Julianne Moore) travels to South America to give a private concert for a wealthy Japanese industrialist (Ken Watanabe). Just as the gathering convenes, the mansion is taken over by a guerrilla rebel group demanding the release of their imprisoned comrades. A tense negotiation begins.
WHY? Based on the bestselling novel by Ann Patchett
RSC Live: The Taming of the Shrew Wed 5 Jun 7pm 180 mins, £15 Live screening from Stratford-upon-Avon. In a reimagined 1590, England is a matriarchy. Baptista Minola is seeking to sell off her son Katherine to the highest bidder. Cue an explosive battle of the sexes in this electrically charged love story.
WHY? Shakespeare’s comedy of gender and materialism is turned on its head - offering a fresh perspective on its portrayal of hierarchy and power CERT
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Woman at War Fri 7 Jun 8pm Mon 10 Jun 2pm, Wed 12 Jun 8pm Dir: Benedikt Erlingsson 2018 101 mins, Is/Fr/Ua (Icelandic with English subtitles) Halla leads a double life as a passionate environmental activist. She secretly wages a one woman war on the local aluminium industry. As she begins planning her biggest and boldest operation yet, she receives an unexpected letter that changes everything.
WHY? ‘An environmental drama wrapped in whimsical comedy’ New York Times CERT
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Tolkien
Sun 9 Jun 2pm Mon 10 Jun 10.30am, Thur 13 Jun 2pm Dir: Dome Karukoski 2019, Run time tbc, US Drama exploring the formative years of the renowned author. Tolkien finds friendship and inspiration among a fellow group of writers and artists at school. Their brotherhood strengthens as they grow up and weather love and loss together. Until the outbreak of WWI threatens to tear their fellowship apart.
WHY? Starring Nicholas Hoult and Lily Collins
Take That: Greatest Hits Live
Sun 9 Jun 7.30pm, Fri 14 Jun 8pm 150 mins, £15 An encore screening of Take That’s 2019 Greatest Hits tour from Cardiff's Principality Stadium. Marking their 30th anniversary year, the boys are gearing up for their biggest show yet. Join us to see what the band have in store for this highly anticipated show!
WHY? Filled with fan favourites spanning three decades
ROH Live: Romeo and Juliet Tues 11 Jun 6.45pm Wed 12 Jun 2pm Sat 15 Jun 11.30am Tues 6 Aug 7pm 195 mins, £15 Live screening (Tuesday) from the Royal Opera House. The choreography captures the emotions of the young couple as they fall in love. Bringing the colour and action of Renaissance Verona to the stage - where a busy market all too quickly bursts into sword fighting and a family feud leads to tragedy.
WHY? Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers encounter passion and tragedy in Kenneth MacMillan’s 20th century ballet masterpiece CERT
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Amazing Grace Fri 14 Jun 2pm Tues 18 Jun 8pm Wed 19 Jun 2pm Dir: Sydney Pollack 2018 87 mins, US A documentary presenting Aretha Franklin with choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972. The sessions were captured by a film crew led by Sydney Pollack.
WHY? The recordings from these performances would become Aretha’s bestselling album, Amazing Grace
Long Shot Sun 16 Jun 7.30pm, Tues 18 Jun 2pm Thur 20 Jun 11am (P&B) and 2pm Dir: Jonathan Levine 2019 120 mins, US Fred is a gifted and free-spirited journalist. Charlotte is one of the most influential women in the world. They have nothing in common, except that she was his babysitter. Preparing to run for the Presidency, Charlotte impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter.
WHY? Romantic comedy starring Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron
Madeline’s Madeline Mon 17 Jun 2pm, Wed 19 Jun 8pm Dir: Josephine Decker 2018 93 mins, US Madeline joins a prestigious physical theatre troupe. The workshop's ambitious director pushes the teenager to weave her rich interior world and troubled history with her mother into their art. The lines between performance and reality soon begin to blur.
WHY? ‘Uncompromisingly experimental and riotously entertaining’ Sight & Sound
Birds of Passage Fri 21 Jun 11.30am Mon 24 Jun 2pm, Wed 26 Jun 8pm Dir: Cristina Gallego, Ciro Guerra 2018, 125 mins, Co/Dk/Mx/De/Ch
(Wayuu and Spanish with English subtitles) Drama set against the backdrop of the Colombian marijuana boom of the 1970s. The story explores indigenous traditions and the corrupting forces of wealth and power. The film received Special Commendation at London Film Festival 2018.
Beats
WHY? ‘A visually stunning and often surprising true story’ Variety Sat 22 Jun 11am Thur 27 Jun 2pm Dir: Brian Welsh 2019 96 mins, UK Scotland, 1994. The government is cracking down on rave culture. The paths of school friends Jonno and Spanner look set to diverge. When they hear of an upcoming protest rave, it seems like an ideal chance for one last shared hurrah.
WHY? A universal story of friendship - set to an electrifying 1990s rave soundtrack
Pick of the Litter Mon 24 Jun 10.30am Wed 26 Jun 2pm Dir: Don Hardy Jr, Dana Nachman 2018, 80 mins, US Documentary following a litter of puppies from the moment they’re born and begin their quest to become guide dogs for the blind. Join the pups on an intense two-year odyssey as they train.
WHY? A wonderful reminder of the extraordinary relationships we have with our dogs - especially those that we work beside each day
Northern Ballet Live: Victoria Tues 25 Jun 7.30pm 130 mins, £15 Live screening. In celebration of her bicentenary year, Northern Ballet's new biopic brings the sensational story of Queen Victoria to life in dance. Victoria reveals the passion, tragedy and fierce devotion of one of Britain's most iconic monarchs. All told through the eyes of her youngest child Beatrice.
WHY? Choreographed by Cathy Marston, creator of Northern Ballet’s acclaimed Jane Eyre
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Rocketman
Fri 28 Jun 11am (P&B), 2pm and 8pm Sat 29 Jun 11.30am, Sun 30 Jun 7.30pm Dir: Dexter Fletcher 2019 Run time tbc, US/US An epic musical fantasy. The film tells the uncensored human story of Sir Elton John’s breakthrough years. Starring Taron Egerton as the legendary musician, alongside Jamie Bell, Richard Madden and Bryce Dallas Howard.
WHY? The latest film from director Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle, Sunshine on Leith)
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 13 May
10.30am
3 Faces
Mon 13 May
2pm
Maiden
Mon 20 May
1.30pm
Happy as Lazzaro
Mon 3 Jun
11.30am
Bel Canto
Mon 3 Jun
2pm
Eighth Grade
Mon 10 Jun
10.30am
Tolkien
TBC
Mon 10 Jun
2pm
Woman at War
TBC
Mon 17 Jun
2pm
Madeline’s Madeline
Mon 24 Jun
10.30am
Pick of the Litter
Mon 24 Jun
2pm
Birds of Passage
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Parent and Baby Screenings (P&B) Thur 2 May
11am
The Fight
Fri 24 May
11am
Red Joan
Thur 20 Jun
11am
Long Shot
Fri 28 Jun
11am
Rocketman
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TBC
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 £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.
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