BUS STOP. WILL AND TESTAMENT. NORTHERN SOUL. JERSEY BOYS. BEING SHAKESPEARE. THE BEST OF KENDAL. BRIT ROCK. AMELIE. A MOST WANTED MAN. THE GREAT GATSBY. THE WIZARD OF OZ. BELLE. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO.
NOV/ DEC 2014 Issue 12. Cover: Marilyn Monroe, Bus Stop
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Night of the Living Dead 15 Belle 12A Pop-Up Indonesian Restaurant Will and Testament 12A Northern Soul 15 The Lost Pubs of Wirksworth E Jimmy’s Hall 12A 20,000 Days on Earth 15 Comedy Night 18 Boyhood 15 Being Shakespeare E Kind hearts & Coronets U Will and Testament 12A Feel it & Dance Whisky Tasting 18 Amelie 15 Wendy and Lucy 15 Night Moves 15 Beyond the Edge PG White Ice Cycle E Bicycle PG Hard XS E Brit Rock E The Best of Kendal E
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The Christmas Quiz Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 12A Private Hire Private Hire The 100 Year Old Man 15 Un Homme et Une Femme PG Boyhood 15 A Most Wanted Man 15 The Great Gatsby 12A U Bus Stop A Christmas Tale 15 My Own Private Idaho 15 It’s a Wonderful Life U Miracle on 34th Street U The Wizard of Oz U U Scrooge
All information is correct at time of going to press but is liable to change, due to unforseen circumstances or if something better comes along!
Opening HOurs
Doors open 6:30pm for all evening shows, so why not join us for drink at the bar or some tasty tapas? Reserve a table online at the time of booking.
HO, Ho, HO... We don’t know about you, but Christmas can’t come soon enough! Not only do we get to screen all those family favourites, films that bring whole generations together, but we get to serve delicious Christmas Fayre, put on amazing Christmas parties and... have three weeks off work! Ho, ho, ho indeed! But before we get too carried away, we have a few other treats in store for you. November sees the return of Pierce O’Connor to town. For those who don’t know the name, he was crowned Young Chef of the Year in 2012 before heading off on a round-the-world jaunt, to sample life and food away from Wirksworth.
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Now, as our guest chef, he’ll bring his Indonesian menu to our November Pop-Up Restaurant. Also in November we have our second Wirksworth Adventure Film Festival (WAFF for short) featuring inspiring films, amazing cinematography and some absolutely amazing (perhaps verging on insane?) climbers, runners, cyclists and thrill seekers. Then to help you all get in the Christmas spirit, we’ve once more teamed up with the Grand Pavilion in Matlock Bath, to host a spectacular night of glamour; we’re screening The Great Gatsby before we dance the night away with Nottingham 7-piece band, Salmagundi. So come dressed to impress. Merry Christmas! Paul & Esther
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NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (15) Dir. George A. Romero | 1968 | 96 mins
George A. Romero’s debut set the template for the zombie film, and features tight editing, realistic gore, and a sly political undercurrent. The dead come back to life and eat the living. A desperate group of people barricade themselves inside a rural house in an attempt to survive the night. Outside are hordes of relentless, shambling zombies who can only be killed by a blow to the head... Come dressed in your zombie finest... THIS IS AN OUTDOOR SCREENING IN STONEY WOOD, WIRKSWORTH, ENTRANCE OFF MIDDLETON - PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR, SENSIBLE FOOTWEAR AND WARM CLOTHING Saturday November 1st, 8pm
BELLE (12A) Dir. Amma Asante | 2014 | 101 mins
This film is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate mixed race daughter of Admiral Sir John Lindsay. Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield, Belle’s lineage affords her certain privileges, yet her status prevents her from the traditions of noble social standing. While her cousin Elizabeth chases suitors for marriage, Belle is left on the sidelines wondering if she will ever find love. Sunday November 2nd, 7:30pm
POP-UP INDONESIAN RESTURANT
TONY BENN: WILL AND TESTAMENT (12A)
With guest chef Pierce O’Connor
Dir. Skip Kite | 2014 | 93 mins
Fresh from two years of globe trotting, Pierce O’Connor has designed a three course meal to celebrate one of the most vibrant and colourful cuisines in the world.
The late Tony Benn was the longest serving Labour MP in history, and was also, arguably, the most popular UK politician of all time. Across the globe and in particular over the last five years his brand of socialism struck a cord with people of all ages and social backgrounds. ‘Will and Testament’ reveals a very human face behind the political mask.
LIMITED TO 24 SPACES Price: £18 p/p Wednesday November 5th, 7pm
Thursday November 6th, 7:30pm Wednesday November 19th, 7:30pm
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NORTHERN SOUL (15) Dir. Elaine Constantine | 2012 | 102 mins
This is a story of a youth culture that changed a generation and influenced songwriters, producers, DJs and designers for decades to come. This is the story of Northern Soul. The film tells the tale of two Northern boys whose worlds are changed forever when they discover black American soul music. Friday November 7th, 7:30pm
THE LOST PUBS OF WIRKSWORTH (E) Dir. gavin Repton | 2014 | 60 mins
If anoyone missed the 7 sell-out screenings of local legend Gavin Repton’s film, here’s another chance to see it on the big screen! “After finding a list of over 50 pubs in Wirksworth from 1840, this documentary tells the history of the town, one pub at a time” Saturday November 8th, 8pm
JIMMY’s HALL (12A) Dir. Ken Loach | 2014 | 107 mins
Jimmy’s Hall tells the true story of Jimmy Gralton, an Irishman who was deported from his own country without trial in 1933. His crime: to have set up a public hall in County Leitrim: a venue for education, community events and musical shindigs both traditional and featuring the jazz that Gralton had brought back from America. Sunday November 9th, 7:30pm
20,000 DAYS ON EARTH (15) Dir. Iain Forsyth | 2014 | 97 mins
“This day is both more real and less real, more true and less true, more interesting and less interesting than my actual day, depending on how you look at it” – Nick Cave Drama and reality combine in a fictitious 24 hours in the life of musician and international cultural icon Nick Cave. The film is an intimate portrait of the artistic process, celebrating the transformative power of the creative spirit. Wednesday November 12th, 7:30pm
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TNLC FILM OF THE MONTH
Comedy is back. Teaming up with Red Herring Comedy Club, this time we bring you headline Malawi comedian Daliso Chaponda. Having honed his comedic skills on the Canadian circuits, he has toured extensively in Africa and Europe, being described as performing with “raw Eddie Murphy confidence, cheek and super-polished style”. With compere Pete Otway and support from David Trent, we’ll bring you a night of guaranteed laughter. Thursday November 13th, 7:30pm
Tickets: Sofa for 2 with wine £35, Armchairs £15, Std Seats £12/11/8 SPONSORED BY
BOYHOOD (15)
BEING SHAKESPEARE (E)
KIND HEARTS & CORONETS (U)
Dir. Richard Linklater | 2014 | 160 mins
Dir. Tom Cairns | 2012 | 109 mins
Dir. Robert Hamer | 1949 | 106 mins
Filmed over 12 years with the same cast, this film is a groundbreaking story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason, who literally grows up on screen before our eyes. This drama charts the rocky terrain of childhood like no other film has before.
Simon Callow brings to life Shakespeare’s unforgettable characters and the real man behind the legend in this triumphant and critically acclaimed play. Don’t miss your chance to experience this magnificent performance from one of Britain’s finest actors.
The Ealing genre reached utter perfection with this superb black comedy of manners about the most elegant serial killer in history.
Friday November 14th, 7pm
Saturday November 15th, 8pm
Thursday December 11th, 7pm
Tickets: Sofa for 2 with wine £35, Armchairs £15, Std Seats £12/11/8
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A distant poor relative of the Duke of D’Ascoyne plots to inherit the title by murdering the eight other heirs who stand ahead of him in the line of succession. Starring Alec Guinness as each family member. Sunday November 16th, 7:30pm
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FEEL IT & DANCE LATIN DANCE NIGHT No film, just a chance to dance to some Latin beats - with optional pre-dance Salsa lesson from our own José Oliva, along with Jenny Reakes, from 7-8pm. For the lesson and dance it’s just £7, or come just to dance from 8pm for £3 - the choice is yours! Thursday November 20th, from 7pm
WHISKY TASTING (18)
AMELIE (15)
Join us as we hop around the Scottish islands with a wee nip of six single malts along the way. Each island has its own unique character, flavours and colour and will be explored with photos, tales and anecdotes.
Dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet | 2001 | 117 mins
After the tasting, watch a documentary exploring the origins and myths of the “distillation of Scotland in a glass”.
Amelie tells the story of a young French girl who has been brought up by overprotective parents. Having left home to live in the suburbs of Paris working as a waitress in a cafe, life is pretty uneventful until her chance discovery of a tin box containing a schoolboy’s long forgotten memories...
Friday November 21st, from 7pm
With English subtitles Saturday November 22nd, 7:30pm
We’re excited to announce we have been awarded funding to continue to bring the best of world and independent cinema to Derbyshire.
WENDY & LUCY / NIGHT MOVES (15)
Dir. Kelly Reichardt | 2009 / 2014 | 78 / 113 mins
A double bill of Kelly Reichart films - Kelly Reichardt makes small, hushed films about the invisible flotsam of the American west. Wendy & Lucy tells the story of Wendy Carroll, hoping for a summer of lucrative work at the Northwestern Fish cannery, and the start of a new life with her dog, Lucy. When her car breaks down in Oregon, however, the thin fabric of her financial situation comes apart... In Night Moves, we follow three radical environmentalists coming together to execute the most intense protest of their lives: the explosion of a hydroelectric dam-the very source and symbol of the energy-sucking, resource-devouring industrial culture they despise. Sunday November 23rd, 6pm & 8pm
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Teaming up with other independent cinemas and film societies, we have formed CITY FLICKERS, a programme that sees us working with city-based cinemas: Cornerhouse in Manchester; The Showroom in Sheffield; The Broadway in Nottingham and The Quad in Derby. They not only help promote our programme but offer expert advice on programming and audience development. For more information see: www.filmhubnwc.org
BEYOND THE EDGE (PG)
WHITE ICE CYCLE (E)
Dir. Leanne Pooley | 2013 | 90 mins
Dir. Maria Leijerstam | 2014 | 90 mins
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s 1953 ascent of Mount Everest is retold through a combination of archive materials and modern-day re-enactment. Spectular panoramics are mixed with high tension as Hillary and Norgay’s personalities and their position as outsiders on a predominantly British expedition are explored.
On the 27th December 2013, Maria Leijerstam became the first person in the world to cycle from the edge of the Antarctic continent to the South Pole. She also set the new World Record for the fastest human powered coast to pole traverse, completing her journey in 10 days, 14hrs and 56 minutes. This is her inspiring story. Tuesday November 25th, 7.30pm
Monday November 24th, 7:30pm
BICYCLE (PG) Dir. Michael B.Clifford | 2014 | 87 mins
Bicycle, a 90 minute documentary, asks the question why are cycling and the bicycle back in fashion? The film tells the story of cycling in the land that invented the modern bicycle, it’s birth, decline and re birth from Victorian origins to today. Bicycle is a humorous, lyrical and warm reflection on the bicycle and cycling and its place in the British national psyche. Wednesday November 26th, 8pm
OUTDOOR SCREENING
HARD XS (E)
BRIT ROCK (E)
THE BEST OF KENDAL (E)
Dir. Rich Heap | 2014 | 138 mins
Dir. Alastair Lee | 2014 | 100 mins
Various directors | 2014 | 150 mins
10 short films that provide a rip roaring ride in to the heart and soul of the British climbing experience. Travelling far and wide across our magical isle, we’ve searched out the best climbers on all types of rock in all sorts of peril. Whilst full of first ascents and hard core fear the films also offer a rich blend humour.
Another enigmatic outdoor screening, where homegrown adventure comes to the big screen! Brit Rock is an all new series of adventure films - from cutting edge athletes, wild highlines, palmsweating solo climbs to crazy downhill mountain biking. Screened outdoors at the Derbyshire Eco Centre, we’ll have live music, food and beer... Bring your own chair and suitable clothing!
A breathtaking selection of the best action and adventure films from around the world - so don’t miss out on the chance to see them on their world tour! The Best of Kendal offers the unique chance to view films selected as winners by Kendal Mountain Festival.
Friday November 28th, 7:30pm
Saturday November 29th, 8pm
Sunday November 30th, 7:30pm
Tickets: Sofa for 2 with wine £35, Armchairs £15, Std Seats £12/11/8
WIRKSWORTH ADVENTURE FILM FESTIVAL 2014 - TIME TO SHOW YOUR METTLE...
THE CHRISTMAS QUIZ One night, 100 questions, nine teams - but only one winner...
DAwn of the planet of the apes (12A) Dir. Matt Reeves | 2013 | 130 mins
Join us for the special Christmas Quiz to test your knowledge of films in general, but with a special round devoted to all those timeless classics - you’d better get cramming!
10 years after a disease that spread around the globe, Apes who have survived go head-to-head with a group of human survivors and a traitor who is hell bent on destroying humans and Egg nog and mince pies will served... apes, triggering the unbalanced war for peace. Well, it is Christmas. Wednesday December 3rd, 7:30pm
Thursday December 4th, 7:30pm
The 100YR OLD MAN who climbed out THE window (15) Dir. Felix Herngren | 2013 | 114 mins
A film exploring Allan Karlsson’s life and the unlikely events following his escape from the old folk’s home on his 100th birthday. With English subtitles Sunday December 7th, 7:30pm
A MOST WANTED MAN (15) Dir. Anton Corbijn | 2014 | 122 mins
UN HOMME ET UNE FEMME (PG) Dir. Claude Lelouch | 1966 | 102 mins
Several friendly encounters which eventually blossom into love are interrupted by looming pasts for both a man and a woman. Despite their connection, they can’t seem to lift their guard. Somehow they must find a way. With English subtitles Wednesday December 10th, 7:30pm
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When a brutally tortured Chechen immigrant turns up in Hamburg’s Islamic community, laying claim to his father’s ill gotten fortune, both German and US security agencies take a close interest: as the clock ticks and stakes rise, the race is on to establish this most wanted man’s true identity - oppressed victim or destruction-bent extremist? Friday December 12th, 7:30pm
THE GREAT GATSBY (12A) Dir. Baz Luhrmann | 2013 | 143 mins
Celebrate in style this Christmas with our immersive screening of The Great Gatsby. Come dressed for the occasion and don’t forget your dancing shoes! With SALMAGUNDI playing live (a great Nottingham-based 7-piece band), champagne cocktails and food on offer, we’ll put the razzle with the dazzle! The Great Gatsby is an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Long Island-set novel, where Midwesterner Nick Carraway is lured into the lavish world of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Soon enough, however, Carraway will see through the cracks of Gatsby’s nouveau riche existence, where obsession, madness, and tragedy await. Saturday December 13th, 7pm, doors open 6pm Tickets £12/10/6.50 Please contact us for group bookings.
TNLC FILM OF THE MONTH
BUS STOP (U)
A CHRISTMAS TALE (15)
MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (15)
Dir. Joshua Logan | 1956 | 96 mins
Dir. Arnaud Desplechin | 2009 | 150 mins
Dir. Gus Van Sant | 1991 | 104 mins
Naive but stubborn rodeo cowboy Bo (Murray) falls in love with saloon singer Cherie (Monroe) and tries to take her away against her will to get married and live on his ranch in Montana. But when the bus they’ve caught is held up, the situation unwinds, and the other passengers realise what has happened.
The troubled Vuillard family is no stranger to illness, grief, and banishment, but when their matriarch requires a bone-marrow transplant, spats, fights, cruel words, drunken toasts, and somewhat civilized bad behavior threaten all. Will the estranged clan reunite in time for Christmas?
Two best friends, Mike and Scott, living on the streets of Portland as hustlers, embark on a journey of self discovery and find their relationship stumbling along the way, in a bid to search for Mark’s mother. Loosely based on Shakespeare’s Henry IV, My Own Private Idaho stars Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix.
Sunday December 14th, 7:30pm
With English subtitles
Thursday December 18th, 7:30pm
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Wednesday December 17th, 7:30pm
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IT’s a WONDERFUL LIFE (U)
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (U) THE WIZARD OF OZ (U)
Dir. Frank Capra | 1946 | 130 mins
Dir. George Seaton | 1947 | 96 mins
Dir. Victor Fleming | 1939 | 132 mins
THE perennial Christmas classic - A young George Bailey, overwhelmed by life’s obligations and responsibilities, breaks down one Christmas Eve. Guardian angel Clarence shows him how his town, family, and friends would turn out if he had never existed - which might just save George’s life.
When a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus is institutionalized as insane, a young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing in an attempt to save the magic of Christmas.
Never afraid to try something different, this is a DOG FRIENDLY screening. So if your Fido has never seen Toto, now’s his chance...
Friday December 19th, 7:30pm
Perhaps the most heart-warming Christmas film of all time!
Dorothy and her dog Toto are caught in a tornado’s path and somehow end up in the land of Oz where she meets some memorable friends.
Saturday December 20th, 7:30pm
Sunday December 21st, 2pm
Farewell 2014 It seems a bit premature to be writing this in October, but we just wanted to say a big thank you to each and every one of you who have supported us throughout this year.
SCROOGE (U)
FILM & FOOD
Dir. Brian Desmond Hurst | 1951 | 86 mins
Popcorn only goes so far.
Alastair Sim’s tour-de-force performance as the ultimate miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, has almost singlehandedly made this beloved version of Charles Dickens’ story into one of the best-loved Christmas films of all time, which many believe (including us) to be the best production of Dickens’ immortal tale.
That’s why we offer a range of tapas-inspired food from Thursday to Saturday.
Sunday December 21st, 7:30pm
From baked camembert with rosemary & truffle oil to Spanish stews; from beetroot hummous with feta and walnuts, to Morrocan spiced chicken skewers - it’s not your usual Xmas Fayre! Reserve a table online at the time of booking or give us a call.
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From our members, to our volunteers, from all our staff and suppliers to every one of our customers, you’ve all made it a fun-filled year, full of great memories and special nights. And a special thank you to the British Film Institute (BFI) who, through their support, have helped ensure the cinema we always aimed for, is the one we can deliver. So here’s to 2015. Paul, Esther and The Northern Light Cinema Team
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Wirksworth is tucked away in the Derbyshire Dales, a bit off the beaten track - but that’s the way we like it. PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON NORTH END There is parking at the CO-OP on Harrison Drive, at the railway station and on the Market Place, Barmote Court and Wood Street car parks.
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We want to make our membership scheme the best around. So as well as getting the usual free stuff, you can also get a say in the films we show. Email your ideas and we’ll add them to the mix! Other benefits include:
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PRIVATE HIRE Looking for somewhere different for that special party, celebration or work ‘do’? Then why not enjoy the glamour of the big screen? See our website for our private hire prices and options. All information is correct at time of going to press but is liable to change, due to unforeseen circumstances or if something better comes along!