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OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS
MACBETH (15)
Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard give acclaimed performances in this thrilling adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy, in which a fearless warrior and inspiring leader is brought low by ambition and desire. HHHHH “FASSBENDER WAS BORN FOR THIS” Daily Telegraph
A WALK IN THE WOODS (15)
ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL (12A)
THE PRESIDENT (15)
MET OPERA LIVE
In this comedy adventure, Robert Redford plays travel writer Bill Bryson who decides to hike the 2,100-milelong Appalachian Trail with an estranged school friend (Nick Nolte). With Emma Thompson, Mary Steenburgen and Nick Offerman.
In Georgian with English subtitles When his regime collapses, a brutal dictator and his beloved grandson must live disguised amongst the people he oppressed. HHHH “A STRIKING MOVIE” The Guardian
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Winner of the 2015 Sundance Grand Jury Prize, this charmingly quirky comedy follows an awkward student who is forced to befriend a girl in his class who has just been diagnosed with cancer. HHHHH “[A] WITTY, ZESTY FILM” The Independent
We welcome the return of The Metropolitan Opera to our screen. The season begins with two masterful Verdi productions: Il Trovatore features soprano Anna Netrebko, while Aleksandrs Antonenko plays the doomed Otello. Broadcast live from New York.
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UNDER THE RADAR
ZARAFA (PG)
In this werewolf Western, the passengers of a stagecoach are held hostage in a remote town by a pair of outlaws, and find themselves being stalked by a mythical creature. The screening will be followed by a Q&A in the Filmhouse with director Jeremy Wooding.
EVENT CINEMA
BLOOD MOON (15)
THE DANCE OF REALITY (18)
In Spanish with English subtitles After a 23-year hiatus, legendary filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky’s (El Topo) blends his personal history with metaphor, mythology and poetry to reflect his philosophy that reality is not objective but rather a ‘dance’ created by our own imaginations. HHHH “MAGICAL” The Independent
Loosely based on the story of France’s first giraffe, this hand-drawn animated adventure follows a boy who befriends a young orphaned giraffe and sets out on an epic journey from Africa to Paris.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Poirot star David Suchet plays the formidable Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde‘s much loved masterpiece, broadcast live from London’s Vaudeville Theatre. HHHH “LAUGH-OUT-LOUD FUNNY” The Times
A GIRL AT MY DOOR (18)
In Korean with English subtitles In this powerful drama, a policewoman (Doona Bae, Cloud Atlas) takes in a teenager to protect her from her abusive stepfather. In association with Q-Film. “AN ATMOSPHERIC, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, MELODRAMATIC DEBUT” Empire
BOLSHOI LIVE: GISELLE
The Bolshoi Ballet’s live season begins with their production of this romantic classic. Broadcast live from Moscow.
NT LIVE: HAMLET
Our screening of the National Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s tragedy starring Benedict Cumberbatch sold out in record time. There are encore screenings on Sun 1 and Sat 7 November. “STUNNING” Time Out
DRAW ON SWEET NIGHT (12A)
This historical drama explores the life of John Wilbye, the Elizabethan and Jacobean composer and madrigalist. The screening will be followed by a Q&A in the Filmhouse with director Tony Britten.
RSC LIVE: HENRY V
Gregory Doran directs the Royal Shakespeare Company’s adaptation, starring Alex Hassell. Broadcast live from Stratford-Upon-Avon.
MIA MADRE (15)
In Italian with English subtitles A filmmaker struggles to balance life with art as she juggles parenting an adolescent daughter and caring for her ailing mother, all the while trying to complete a social-realist feature that is being hampered by a primadonna actor (John Tuturro). HHHH “TREMENDOUSLY SMART AND ENJOYABLE” The Guardian
TANGERINES (TBC)
Multi-lingual with English subtitles Set in 1992, during the growing conflict between Georgia and Abkhazian, this Oscar-nominated story focuses on two Estonian farmers who decide to remain in Georgia long enough to harvest their tangerine crop. HHHH “IMPECCABLE” Empire
FILM NORTHANTS We are delighted to welcome the festival back for a weekend showcasing the work of county filmmakers. The event includes the annual awards ceremonies for the Under 16s and Over 16s categories, as well as horror, thriller, drama, family and community shorts, plus feature length films and workshops. For the full programme of events, please visit our website at www.errolflynnfilmhouse.com.
CLASSICS
MODERN TIMES (U)
This masterful mix of drama, wonderful comedy and social comment from 1936 is the last silent film that Charlie Chaplin made, and the last to feature The Tramp. HHHHH “BLISSFUL, SUBVERSIVE AND WICKEDLY INGENIOUS” Daily Telegraph
THE COMPANY YOU KEEP (15)
In this political thriller Robert Redford directs and stars as a lawyer who must go on the run when a reporter (Shia LaBeouf) exposes him as a 1960s radical fugitive. With Susan Sarandon and Julie Christie.
EVEREST (12A)
Based on real events, this adventure thriller follows two climbing expedition groups who encounter a fierce snowstorm as they attempt to summit. The star-studded cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Keira Knightley, Josh Brolin and Emily Watson. HHHH “WILL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS” Time Out
THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (PG)
Alec Guinness stars in this acclaimed 1957 drama about a group of POWs co-opted to build a railway bridge across a river in Burma. The film boasts an Oscar-winning score by Malcolm Arnold, and is screened as part of the 10th Annual Malcolm Arnold Festival. HHHHH “A TOWERING WORK” Empire
MISS YOU ALREADY (12A)
Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette play two close friends whose relationship is tested when one is diagnosed with cancer. With Paddy Constantine.
BILL (PG)
Mathew Baynton stars as a young William Shakespeare in this hilarious British comedy from the Horrible Histories team. Perfect for half-term.
L’ECLISSE (PG)
In Italian with English subtitles Italian auteur Michelangelo Antonioni’s beguiling 1962 feature tells the story of a young woman who leaves her older lover, then drifts into a relationship with a confident, ambitious young stockbroker. HHHHH “STRANGE AND BRILLIANT” The Guardian
NEW SEASON 45 YEARS (15)
Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay star as a couple who find their marriage in trouble in the runup to their 45th anniversary. HHHHH “A POWERFUL, BRILLIANT BRITISH DRAMA” Time Out
SICARIO (15)
Denis Villeneuve’s drama takes place in the lawless border area between the U.S. and Mexico, where an idealistic FBI agent (Emily Blunt) is enlisted by an elite government task force to aid in the war against drugs. With Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro. HHHH “A WHITE KNUCKLE THRILLER” The Guardian
RICKI AND THE FLASH (12A)
Meryl Streep plays a hard-living musician who gave up everything for her dream of rock-and-roll stardom, but is now returning home to make things right with her family. HHHH “SHARP, FUNNY AND ODDLY MOVING” The Guardian
LESSONS IN LOVE (15)
In this romantic comedy, Pierce Brosnan plays an English professor living in Los Angeles who begins to re-evaluate his life of Byronic excess when he falls for his wife’s sister. With Jessica Alba, Salma Hayek and Malcolm McDowell.
SUFFRAGETTE (12A)
Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter and Meryl Streep lead the cast of a powerful drama telling the story of the Suffragette movement.
FILM SCHEDULE Fri 2 October A Walk In The Woods Blood Moon + Q&A Sat 3 October A Walk In The Woods Met Opera Live: Il Trovatore (LB) Sun 4 October Modern Times A Walk In The Woods Mon 5 October A Walk In The Woods 45 Years Tue 6 October Private Hire 45 Years A Walk In The Woods Wed 7 October A Walk In The Woods (SS) A Walk In The Woods The Dance Of Reality Thu 8 October A Walk In The Woods The Importance Of Being Earnest (LB) Fri 9 October Ricki And The Flash Me And Earl And The Dying Girl Sat 10 October Film Northants: Into film workshop & screening* The Company You Keep Film Northants: Under-16s Awards Ricki And The Flash Film Northants: Horror Night
6.15pm 8.45pm 2.30pm 5.55pm 2.30pm 5pm 6.15pm 8.45pm 11am 6.15pm 8.30pm 2.30pm 6.15pm 8.30pm 2.30pm 7.15pm 6.15pm 8.45pm 10am 12pm 3pm 5.45pm 8pm
Sun 11 October Film Northants: Community Matters Film Northants: (Dis)Connection* Bolshoi Live: Giselle (LB) Film Northants: Over-16s Awards Mon 12 October Q-Film: A Girl At My Door Me And Earl And The Dying Girl Tue 13 October Draw On Sweet Night + Q&A Ricki And The Flash Wed 14 October Ricki And The Flash (PB) Ricki And The Flash (SS) The Company You Keep The President Thu 15 October NT Live: Hamlet (SOLD OUT) Fri 16 October Macbeth Mia Madre Sat 17 October Macbeth Met Opera Live: Otello (LB) Sun 18 October The Bridge On The River Kwai Macbeth Mon 19 October Macbeth Mia Madre Tue 20 October Private Hire Macbeth
11am 3pm 4pm 7pm 6.15pm 9pm 6.15pm 9pm 11.30am 2.30am 6.15pm 9pm 7pm 6.15pm 8.45pm 12pm 5.55pm 2pm 5.30pm 6.15pm 8.45pm 6.15pm 8.45pm
Wed 21 October Macbeth (PB) Macbeth RSC Live: Henry V (LB) Thu 22 October Macbeth Special Event (see website) Fri 23 October Miss You Already Everest 3D Sat 24 October Bill Miss You Already Private Hire Sicario Sun 25 October L'Eclisse Private Hire Mon 26 October Bill Lessons In Love Everest 3D Tue 27 October Zarafa Everest 2D Sicario Wed 28 October Bill (PB) Lessons In Love (SS) Tangerines Miss You Already Thu 29 October Zarafa Sicario Lessons In Love Fri 30 October Suffragette
11.30am 2.30pm 7pm 2.30pm 7pm 6.15pm 8.45pm 11am 1.15pm 4pm 7.15pm 1pm 4pm 2pm 6.15pm 8.30pm 2pm 6.15pm 9pm 11.30am 2.30pm 6.15pm 8.30pm 2pm 6.15pm 8.45pm 6.15pm
* In Royal & Derngate’s Underground Visit www.errolflynnfilmhouse.com for details of exciting live broadcast events, plus further screenings of Suffragette.
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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 Ricki And The Flash on Wed 14 October, Macbeth on Wed 21 October and Bill on Wed 28 October Family Ticket Offer: £11 (one adult and one child) Available for all screenings of Zarafa plus the screenings of Bill on Sat 24 October and Mon 26 October 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.