“IT TRULY IS A STUNNING LITTLE GEM IN THE HEART OF NORTHAMPTON” The Guardian Our 88-seat cinema promises the discerning movie‑goer an unrivalled experience, hosting the very best in world, independent, British and mainstream films.
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DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
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CAROL (15)
Acclaimed director Todd Haynes’ adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel is a powerful drama following a married woman (Cate Blanchett) who risks everything when she embarks on a romance with a younger department store clerk. HHHHH “BEAUTIFULLY MADE AND OUTSTANDINGLY INTELLIGENT” The Guardian
BOLSHOI LIVE: THE LADY OF THE CAMELLIAS
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (PG)
The Bolshoi Ballet present John Neumeier‘s tragic masterpiece, inspired by Alexandre Dumas‘ novel and accompanied by Chopin‘s exquisite score. Broadcast live from Moscow.
An epic romance set against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution, Omar Sharif and Julie Christie star in one of cinema’s greatest love stories. With Alec Guinness and Tom Courtenay. HHHH “SWEEPINGLY EPIC” Empire
TANGERINE (15)
BRIDGE OF SPIES (12A)
Critically acclaimed at the Sundance and Cannes festivals, this comic feature charts a Christmas Eve in the life of two foul-mouthed transgender women in Los Angeles. In association with Q-Film. HHHHH “A SEASONAL TREAT” Daily Telegraph @ErrolFlynnFilm ErrolFlynnFilmhouse
Tom Hanks stars in Steven Spielberg’s drama, playing a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the centre of the Cold War when he is recruited by the CIA and sent on a task to rescue a pilot. HHHHH “MAGNIFICENT” The Guardian
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UNDER THE RADAR
SLEAFORD MODS – INVISIBLE BRITAIN + Q&A (CERT TBC)
Part documentary, this feature follows the Nottingham post-punk duo Sleaford Mods on their recent UK tour, visiting neglected areas that many would avoid. The film combines live footage and interviews, taking a look at how individuals and communities are campaigning against austerity. Followed by a Q&A in the Filmhouse with co‑director and producer Paul Sng.
NT LIVE (ENCORE): OF MICE AND MEN (12A)
Another chance to see the hit Broadway production filmed in New York by National Theatre Live in 2014, starring James Franco and Chris O’Dowd. HHHH “A RIVETING, POWERFUL PRODUCTION” The Independent
DISCOVER ARTS: FLORENCE AND THE UFFIZI GALLERY (12A) THE QUEEN OF IRELAND (18)
Conor Horgan’s documentary charts the progress of Irish drag queen entertainer and accidental activist Rory O’Neill. His alter-ego, Panti Bliss, has become a figurehead for LGBT rights in Ireland and a symbol of the country’s march towards marriage equality. HHHH “A MOST PLEASING PORTRAIT” The Guardian
A guided tour of the treasures of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Take a journey into the city that was the cradle of the Italian Renaissance, through the most beautiful and representative works of art from the period by Michelangelo, Brunelleschi, Raphael, Leonardo and Botticelli.
KENNETH BRANAGH LIVE (ENCORE): THE WINTER’S TALE
LISTEN TO ME MARLON (15)
With exclusive access to his extraordinary unseen and unheard personal archive, including hundreds of hours of audio recorded over the course of his life, this is the definitive Marlon Brando documentary - no talking heads, no interviewees, just Brando on Brando. HHHH “BRANDO IS ENGAGINGLY SELFDEPRECATING” The Independent
EVENT CINEMA NT LIVE: JANE EYRE
Director Sally Cookson brings her celebrated production of Charlotte Brontë’s beloved novel to the National Theatre. Broadcast live from London. This screening has sold out; look out for future live events on the way.
Shakespeare’s timeless tragicomedy is co-directed by Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh, and stars Judi Dench and Michael Pennington. Recorded at London’s Garrick Theatre. HHHHH “BRILLIANT” Daily Telegraph
BERLIN PHILHARMONIC NEW YEARS EVE GALA CONCERT
The Berlin Philharmonic and Simon Rattle will close 2015 with French ‘esprit’, with violinist AnneSophie Mutter. There will be orchestral pieces and dances from French operas and ballets, before ending with Ravel’s rapidly undulating La Valse.
CLASSICS
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
Christmas wouldn’t be the same without Frank Capra’s beloved classic, starring James Stewart in one of his finest, most affecting performances. When a businessman contemplates suicide on Christmas Eve, a bumbling angel is sent down to help him. HHHHH “[A] FESTIVE STAPLE AND UNDENIABLE, BONA FIDE CLASSIC” Empire
SUNSET SONG (15)
Terence Davies’ (The Deep Blue Sea) adaptation of Lewis Grassic Gibbon’s 1932 novel is a comingof-age story about the daughter of a Scottish farmer, Agyness Deyn, whose life is torn apart by tragedy on the eve of the First World War.
SECOND CHANCE SPECTRE (12A) MEET ME IN ST LOUIS (U)
This 1944 musical follows four sisters in 1903 who are shocked when their father reveals that he has been transferred to a new position in New York, meaning they must leave their home and loved ones in St. Louis and miss their beloved annual fair. The film features Judy Garland’s iconic rendition of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. HHHHH “AN UNMISSABLE BIG-SCREEN EXPERIENCE” The Guardian
NEW SEASON
In the 24th film in the James Bond franchise, Daniel Craig returns as 007. A cryptic message from his past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. With Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Ben Whishaw and Ralph Fiennes. HHHHH Daily Telegraph, The Guardian
SUFFRAGETTE (12A)
Carey Mulligan gives a tremendous performance as a young laundress in 1912 who is driven to join the Suffrage movement. The ensemble cast includes Helena Bonham Carter, Anne-Marie Duff, Ben Whishaw and Meryl Streep. HHHH “A VALUABLE, VITAL FILM” The Guardian
THE LADY IN THE VAN (12A)
The true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett (Alex Jennings) and Miss Shepherd (Maggie Smith), a woman of uncertain origins who ‘temporarily’ parked her van on Bennett’s London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years. HHHH “SMITH DELIVERS A COMPELLING PERFORMANCE” The Times
EVEREST (12A)
This adventure thriller is based on real events, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Keira Knightley and Josh Brolin. Screenings in both 2D and 3D. HHHH “WILL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS” Time Out
COMING SOON
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (TBC) THE GOOD DINOSAUR (PG)
Disney/Pixar’s latest animated adventure takes place in an alternative timeline where dinosaurs never became extinct, following a young Apatosaurus who makes an unlikely human friend.
Set three decades after Return Of The Jedi, JJ Abrams’ much-anticipated new sequel sees the return of original cast members Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Marc Hamill. Expect stunning special effects and emotionally powerful storylines in what promises to be a heroic comeback for one of cinema’s most enduring epics.
FILM SCHEDULE Fri 4 December The Lady In The Van Spectre Sat 5 December The Lady In The Van The Lady In The Van Spectre Sun 6 December The Lady In The Van Bolshoi Live: The Lady Of The Camellias (LB) Mon 7 December Spectre The Lady In The Van Tue 8 December The Lady In The Van (SS) NT Live: Jane Eyre (LB) Wed 9 December Spectre The Lady In The Van NT Live (Encore): Of Mice And Men (NLP) Thu 10 December The Lady In The Van Spectre Fri 11 December Sleaford Mods - Invisible Britain + Q&A Everest 3D Sat 12 December Spectre Suffragette Spectre
6.15pm 8.45pm 2pm 6pm 8.45pm 11am 3pm 6pm 9pm 2.30pm 7pm 2.30pm 6pm 8.30pm 6.15pm 8.45pm 6.15pm 9pm 2pm 6pm 8.30pm
Sun 13 December Suffragette Doctor Zhivago Mon 14 December Florence And The Uffizi Gallery (NLP) The Queen Of Ireland Tue 15 December Everest 2D Suffragette Wed 16 December Suffragette (PB) Everest 2D (SS) Suffragette Listen To Me Marlon Thu 17 December Suffragette Spectre Fri 18 December The Lady In The Van Carol Sat 19 December The Lady In The Van Carol The Lady In The Van Sun 20 December It's A Wonderful Life Carol Mon 21 December Q-Film: Tangerine Carol Tue 22 December The Lady In The Van Carol
1pm 3.30pm 6pm 9pm 6.15pm 8.45pm 11.30am 2.30pm 6.15pm 8.45pm 6.15pm 8.45pm 6.15pm 8.45pm 2pm 6pm 8.45pm 2pm 5pm 6.15pm 8.30pm 6.15pm 8.45pm
Wed 23 December Carol (SS) 2.30pm Carol 6.15pm The Lady In The Van 9pm Christmas Eve It's A Wonderful Life 10.45am NT Live (Encore): The 1.30pm Winter's Tale (NLP) It's A Wonderful Life 5.30pm Christmas Day CLOSED - MERRY CHRISTMAS! Boxing Day The Good Dinosaur 2.30pm Bridge Of Spies 5.30pm Sun 27 December Meet Me In St Louis 2.30pm Bridge Of Spies 5.30pm Mon 28 December The Good Dinosaur 11.30am Bridge Of Spies 2.30pm Sunset Song 5.30pm Tue 29 December The Good Dinosaur 2.30pm Sunset Song 6pm Bridge Of Spies 8.45pm Wed 30 December Bridge Of Spies (SS) 2.30pm Sunset Song 6pm Bridge Of Spies 9pm New Year’s Eve Bridge Of Spies 1pm Berlin Philharmonic NYE 4pm Gala (LB)
Visit www.errolflynnfilmhouse.com for details of exciting live broadcast events plus screenings of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in January
THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT
If you are looking to treat a friend or family member this Christmas, an Errol Flynn Filmhouse membership is the ideal gift for any film lover. A year’s membership offers fantastic savings and includes three free tickets per year (excluding Live Broadcast and Non‑Live Premium screenings), further ticket discounts and great savings on food and drink purchased at our bar. A single membership costs £25 for a year and a joint membership is just £40. We also have a selection of gift vouchers available to purchase that can be used towards any of our film screenings – including Live Broadcast and Non-Live Premium screenings. To purchase a gift membership or gift voucher or to talk to someone about naming a seat as a gift, call Box Office on 01604 624811 or visit us in person.
TICKET INFORMATION Adults: £8 Concessions: £7 (students, senior 60+, jobseekers and disabled) Child: £5.50 (14 and under) Peak Screenings (Fri & Sat eve from 6pm): £9, £8 concessions, £6.50 child (14 and under) Live Broadcast screenings (LB): £14.50, £12.50 concessions, £10.50 child. Please note prices may vary. Non-Live Premium screenings (NLP): £12.50, £10.50 concessions, £8.50 child Silver Screen matinees (SS): £5.50 Screenings aimed at audiences aged 50 and above
PARENT AND BABY SCREENINGS (PB) £7 Exclusive screenings for parents/carers of babies under one. No baby no entry. Tickets for Parent And Baby screenings cannot be booked online; please call 01604 624811 or visit Box Office to book. This month you can enjoy Suffragette on Wed 16 December. Family Ticket Offer: £11 (one adult and one child) Available for all screenings of The Good Dinosaur. Audio Description is available on many titles - please ask our staff for a headset or induction loop. More information about Accessibility can be found on our website.