Cinema
Film and Live Screenings
Booking dates
Excluding Live Screenings
Members from Thu 9 April Non-members from Thu 16 April
May – June 2015 www.southhillpark.org.uk ¡ 01344 484123 The creative heart of Berkshire
Blood Wedding
Award Winners
By overwhelming popular demand we bring you this season’s BAFTA and OSCAR winning films you may just have missed…
Tue 12 May 7.45pm
Paddington Fri 8 May 10.30am Fri 8 May 7.45pm Sat 9 May 3pm
BFS exclusive
In an exclusive preview for Berkshire, Bracknell Film Society is delighted to show The Forgotten Kingdom, the first feature film to be produced in Lesotho. CP10
Celebrating 10 years of Civil Partnerships in the UK. We mark this achievement with four films that explore relationships between people of the same sex.
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Dir. Paul King, UK/Fr/Can, 2014, 95 mins Hugh Bonneville, Ben Whishaw, Julie Walters, Sally Hawkins, Jim Broadbent
A young English boy befriends a talking bear from Peru he finds at a London train station; comic misadventures ensue. Another welcome chance to see this charming live-action feature based on the legendary children’s books. Award Winners
The Imitation Game Fri 8 May 2.30pm Sat 9 & Sun 10 May 7.45pm Sun 10 May 3pm
Berkshire’s premier dance festival.
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Dir. Morten Tyldum, UK/US, 2014, 113 mins Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Mark Strong
Award Winners
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Dirs. Don Hall/Chris Williams, US, 2014, 108 mins Voices: Scott Adsit, Ryan Potter, Josh Hutcherson, Freddie Highmore, Samuel L Jackson
Oscar-winning animated adventure about a teen prodigy and his robot friend as a mysterious masked man wreaks havoc in San Fransokyo. Visual verve, energetic action and a wondrously designed character in Baymax.
The story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing who helped crack the Enigma code during the Second World War. Cumberbatch gives a storming performance in this multi-nominated winner of the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. Award Winners
Ida Mon 11 May 7.45pm Dir. Pawel Pawlikowski, Pol/Den/Fr/UK, 2013, 82 mins, Polish/Latin/French with subtitles Agata Kulesza, Agata Trzebuchowska, Dawid Ogrodnik
The Second Best Marigold Hotel Fri 1 May 2.30pm Sat 2 & Sun 3 May 7.45pm
Cinema Paradiso
Dir. Carlos Saura, Sp/Fr, 1981, 71 mins, Spanish with subtitles Antonio Gades, Cristina Hoyos, Juan Antonio Jimenez
A dress rehearsal for a flamenco interpretation of Federico Garcia Lorca’s play Blood Wedding. Through their movements alone, the dancers tell the tragic tale of passionate revenge. Gripping camerawork and heart-pounding rhythmic editing evoke the experience of moving with the dancers every step of the way.
Big Hero 6
Fri 1 May 10.30am Sat 2 May 3pm
The 1000th Film!
Mon 4 May 7.45pm
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Dir. John Madden, UK, 2015, 122 mins Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Richard Gere
Repeat visit to this delightful comedy drama about the elderly residents of a hotel in India, when a new American resident arrives causing a stir.
A young novitiate nun discovers a dark family secret dating back to the Second World War. Tender and bleak, funny and sad, superbly photographed in luminous monochrome, this powerful, poignant story justly deserved its BAFTA and Oscar wins for Best Foreign Language Film. A masterwork TELEGRAPH
Bracknell Film Society Dir. Giuseppe Tornatore, It/Fr, 1988, 118 mins, Italian/French with subtitles Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin, Marco Leonardi, Salvatore Cascio
A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village’s cinema and formed a deep friendship with the projectionist. A truly delightful film about the magic of cinema. What better film to celebrate the 1000th title shown by Bracknell Film Society in its 55 years?! Plus short film It Was Called Film Dir. Charles Elsden, UK, 2013, 17 mins
Behind the scenes at South Hill Park cinema, as the last 35mm film screening takes place pre-digital equipment installation. Award Winners
Boyhood Wed 13 May 7pm
early start
Dir. Richard Linklater, US, 2014, 163 mins Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane, Lorelei Linklater
Filmed in portions every year from 2002 to 2013, this astonishing coming-of-age drama observes its young actors mature, from wide-eyed children to awkward adolescents to young adults. Winner of BAFTA and Golden Globe Best Film awards. Patricia Arquette deservedly won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar.
Mr Turner Fri 15 May 2.30pm Sat 16 May 7pm Sun 17 May 3pm
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Dir. Mike Leigh, UK, 2014, 147 mins Timothy Spall, Paul Jesson, Dorothy Atkinson, Marion Bailey
The later years of the celebrated, ground-breaking, difficult painter that was JMW Turner. In an extraordinary portrait Timothy Spall is bewitching and Dick Pope’s cinematography outstanding. Strange, entertaining, thoughtful and exciting, all at once TIMEOUT
Booking dates: Members from Thu 9 April, Non-members from Thu 16 April
Whiplash
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Exit
Home
Award Winners
Whiplash
Fri 22 May 10.30am Sat 23 May 3pm
Fri 15 & Sun 17 May 7.45pm Sat 16 May 3pm Dir. Damien Chazelle, US, 2014 106 mins Miles Teller, J K Simmons, Melissa Benoist
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Dir. Tim Johnson, US, 2015, 94 mins Voices: Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez
At a cut-throat music conservatory, a young drummer’s dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing. This deep, multilayered study of obsession will have you elated, exhausted and cheering for an encore. Winner of BAFTAs and Oscars for Editing and Sound, and Best Supporting Actor for JK Simmons. Gripping viewing OBSERVER
On the run from his own people, a loveable misfit from another planet forms an unlikely friendship with an adventurous girl on a quest of her own. Delightful animation about friendship and the true meaning of ‘home.’
Ballet Boys
Dir. Israel Horovitz, UK/Fr/US, 2014, 107 mins Kevin Kline, Maggie Smith, Kristin Scott Thomas
Mon 18 May 7.45pm Dir. Kenneth Elvebakk, Nor, 2014, 75 mins, Norwegian with subtitles Lukas Bjørneboe Brændsrød, Syvert Lorenz Garcia, Torgeir Lund
Lukas, Syvert and Torgeir love to dance, but have they got what it takes to be the best? This warm-hearted, inspiring film brilliantly captures the friendship of three young dancers, passionate about ballet but challenged by the choices they must make.
Kingsman: The Secret Service Thu 21 – Fri 22 May 7.45pm Sun 24 May 7.45pm Dir. Matthew Vaughn, UK, 2014, 129 mins Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, Samuel L Jackson
A super-secret spy organisation recruits an unrefined but promising street kid just as a global threat emerges. A celebration of the lost art of political incorrectness, this rowdy, amusing spoof sees Colin Firth on top form.
My Old Lady Fri 22 May 2.30pm Sat 23 May 7.45pm Sun 24 May 3pm
A cash-strapped American inherits an apartment in Paris that comes with an unexpected resident. Repeat showing for this handsomely mounted comedy-drama with effortlessly watchable players enjoying a nicely acidic battle of wits.
Testament of Youth Mon 25 May 7.45pm Dir. James Kent, UK, 2014, 130 mins Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Hayley Atwell, Dominic West When war erupts in 1914 a young, vigorous and forward-thinking woman surrenders her ambitions to support the victims, even as her own life is ripped apart. Powerful coming-of-age story tackling issues of love, war, loss and remembrance.
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cert tbc
Tue 26 May 7.45pm Dir. Chienn Hsiang, Tai, 2014, 94 mins, Mandarin with subtitles Chen Shiang-Chyi, Tung Ming-Hsiang, Pai Ming-Hua, Yu An-Shun
A Taiwanese woman struggles with middle age, balancing her repressed desire with the constraints of social expectations. With moment of black humour, a genuinely moving portrait of a woman trapped between two generations, between tradition and modern society.
Effie Gray Fri 29 May 2.30pm Sat 30 May 7.45pm Sun 31 May 3pm
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Dir. Richard Laxton, UK, 2014, 108 mins Dakota Fanning, Emma Thompson, Greg Wise, Julie Walters
The enigmatic relationship between Victorian art critic and social philanthropist John Ruskin and his young bride Effie Gray. A thoughtful and perceptive drama with noteperfect performances enhancing a fascinating true story.
While We’re Young Fri 29 & 31 May 7.45pm Sat 30 May 3pm Dir. Noah Baumbach, US, 2014, 97 mins Naomi Watts, Amanda Seyfried, Ben Stiller
A middle-aged couple’s career and marriage are overturned when a disarming young couple enters their lives. With razor-sharp casting, Baumbach mines a rich seam of broad comedy in this acute and timely inspired comedic commentary.
Award Winners
Birdman Mon 1 June 7.45pm Dir. Alejandro González Iñárritu, US, 2014, 119 mins Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton
A washed-up actor must overcome his ego and family trouble as he mounts a Broadway play in a bid to reclaim his past glory. Hugely inventive black comedy; winner of Oscars, Golden Globes and BAFTAs including Best Film, Director, Actor, Cinematography and Original Screenplay.
The Water Diviner
Amour Fou
Fri 5 June 7.45pm Sat 6 June 3pm
Tue 2 June 7.45pm
Prussian romantic poet Heinrich von Kleist seeks a partner to join him in a suicide pact. With a wry detachment that skirts the boundaries of humour and horror, this is a stark and chilly yet intoxicating work. A daring, dark satire strewn with allusions to modern times EMPIRE
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Dir. Philippe Falardeau, Ken/Ind/US, 2014 110 mins Reese Witherspoon, Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Corey Stoll
Orphaned by the brutal civil war in Sudan, a group of refugees is given the chance to resettle in Missouri, where their encounter with an employment recruiter changes all their lives. Powerful true story of survival and triumph, with authentic performances and told with engaging humour. Award Winners
The Theory of Everything Si
Dir. James Marsh, UK, 2014, 123 mins Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Charlie Cox, Emily Watson, Simon McBurney
The extraordinary story of renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls for fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde. This inspiring film is anchored by two of the best performances of the year. Won BAFTA for Best British Film, and Eddie Redmayne cleared the board with wins at the BAFTAs, Oscars, Golden Globes and SAGs.
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Award Winners
Still Alice
An Australian man travels to Turkey after the Battle of Gallipoli to find his missing sons. A mature work from first-time director Crowe: a goodlooking drama with a big heart. Beautifully shot, intelligently directed THE AUSTRALIAN BFS exclusive
The Forgotten Kingdom
The Good Lie
Fri 5 June 2.30pm Sat 6 – Sun 7 June 7.45pm
Still Alice
Dir. Russell Crowe, Aus/Tur/US, 2014, 111 mins, English/Turkish/Greek/ Russian some subtitles Jai Courtney, Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, Yilmaz Erdogan
Dir. Jessica Hausner, Aus/Lux/Ger, 2014, 94 mins, German with subtitles Christian Friedel, Birte Schnoeink, Stephan Grossmann
Wed 3 June 7.45pm Fri 5 June 10.30am
The Forgotten Kingdom
cert tbc
Tue 9 June 7.45pm Bracknell Film Society Dir. Andrew Mudge, Lesotho/US/SA, 2013, 97 mins, Southern Sotho with subtitles Zenzo Ngqobe, Lebohang Ntsane, Nozipho Nkelemba
A young man reluctantly journeys to his ancestral land of Lesotho to bury his estranged father and finds himself drawn to the mystical beauty and hardships of the people and his homeland. Lesotho’s mountainous landscapes, communities and complex cultural identity provide the backdrop to this richly layered delight. Plus short film Home Dir. Thomas Gleeson, NZ, 2013, 11 mins
Documentary about an abandoned mobile home transported across New Zealand where it is lived in and loved.
Fri 12 June 10.30am Fri 12 June 2.30pm Fri 12 – Sun 14 June 7.45pm Sun 14 June 3pm
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Dirs. Richard Glatzer/Wash Westmoreland, US, 2014, 101 mins Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart
A renowned linguistics professor and her family find their relationships tested when she is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. A mesmerizing portrayal by Julianne Moore of a woman struggling to stay connected to who she once was; frightening, heart-breaking, and inspiring. Best Leading Actress BAFTA, Oscar, Golden Globe and SAG. An effortlessly excellent film GUARDIAN
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya Sat 13 June 3pm Mon 15 June 7.45pm
dubbed
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Dir. Isao Takahata, Jap, 2014, 137 mins, Japanese with subtitles (Mon 15) Aki Asakura, Yukiji Asoaka, Takeo Chii, Isao Hashizume Voices (dubbed version): Chloë Grace Moretz, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen
Found inside a stalk of bamboo, a tiny girl grows rapidly into a beautiful young woman who enthrals all who encounter her - but ultimately she must confront her fate. This exquisitely animated age-old Japanese folk tale is both joyous and melancholy.
Family Films Look out for this symbol Special family prices for films with this symbol Family tickets (2+2) £18 Child price £2 (15yrs and under)
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White God
Avengers: Age of Ultron
White God
Woman in Gold
Tue 16 June 7.45pm
Fri 19 June 2.30pm Fri 19 & Sun 21 June 7.45pm
Dir. Kornel Mundruczo, Hun/Ger/Swe, 2014, 121 mins, Hungarian with subtitles Strobe lighting will feature in the film Zsofia Psotta, Sandor Zsoter, Lili Horvath
Thirteen-year-old Lili is devastated when her father throws her dog onto the streets. Featuring scenes of (simulated) canine carnage this riveting drama is an energetic and imaginative exploration of how the abused and outcast will rise up. Pathos, insight and political allegory OBSERVER
A Most Violent Year Wed 17 June 7.45pm Dir. JC Chandor, US, 2014, 125 mins Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo
New York City 1981. An ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most crime-filled year in the city’s history. Richly layered, slow-burn cinema building tension scene by scene into an exacting examination of ambition, corruption, loyalty and greed.
Cinderella Fri 19 June 10.30am Sat 20 & Sun 21 June 3pm Sat 20 June 7.45pm
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Dir. Kenneth Branagh, US, 2014, 113 mins Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Helena Bonham Carter
Lavish live action version of the classic fairy story captivates with its ravishing style and timeless message of resilience, decency and kindness triumphing over evil.
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Dir. Simon Curtis, US/UK, 2014, TBC mins Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Brühl
An octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the government to regain ownership of a Klimt painting she believes belongs to her family. Based on the real case brought by Maria Altmann and featuring a powerful performance by Mirren.
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Fifty Shades of Grey Wed 24 June 7.45pm Dir. Sam Taylor-Johnson, US, 2014, 125 mins Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle
EL James’s kinky best-seller gets the big screen treatment in a somewhat watered-down adaptation that hides coyly under the sheets and is the better for it, emerging both erotic and, surprisingly, quite funny. A surprisingly sensitive story of self-discovery TIMEOUT
Mon 22 June 7.45pm
Avengers: Age of Ultron tbc
Dir. Stephen Daldry, UK/Bra, 2014, 114 mins, English and Portuguese with some subtitles Rooney Mara, Martin Sheen, Wagner Moura, Selton Mello
Fri 26 June 10.30am Sat 27 June 3pm Sun 28 June 7pm
Three trash-picking boys from Rio’s slums make a discovery that the local police are anxious to get hold of. A modern fairy-tale in the mould of Slumdog Millionaire – infectiously loveable and heartfelt, with that same high-energy head rush of music and colours. Finds hope and humour amid squalor and violence OBSERVER
Dir. Joss Whedon, US, 2015, 145 mins Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth
Force Majeure Tue 23 June 7.45pm Dir. Ruben Ostlund, Swe/Fr/Nor/Den, 2014, 120 mins, Swedish/French with subtitles Johannes Bah Kuhnke, Lisa Loven Kongsli, Vincent Wettergren
A woman on a family skiing holiday in the French Alps faces the consequences of her husband’s actions in the aftermath of an avalanche. A penetrating study of human weakness; amusing, perceptive and deftly crafted. Supreme mastery of form MUBI.com
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When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping programme, things go awry and it is up to the Avengers to stop the evil Ultron, a terrifying technological villain hell-bent on human extinction. Highly entertaining action-packed thriller.
A Little Chaos
cert tbc
Fri 26 June 2.30pm Fri 26 & Sat 27 June 7.45pm
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Dir. Alan Rickman, UK, 2014, 116 mins Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman, Matthias Schoenarts, Stanley Tucci
A female garden designer is thrust into the court of King Louis XIV when engaged to work on the gardens at Versailles. Vastly enjoyable period romp with a witty script and strong emphasis on women and their internal life given resonance by a superb performance from Winslet.
Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter
Mommy
Mon 29 June 7.45pm
Dir. Xavier Dolan, Can, 135 mins, English and French with subtitles Anne Dorval, Antoine-Olivier Pilon, Suzanne Clément
Dir. David Zellner, US, 2014, 105 mins, English and Japanese with subtitles Rinko Kikuchi, Nobuyuki Katsube, Shirley Venard
A Japanese woman travels to Minnesota in search of buried treasure after mistaking the film Fargo for a documentary. An unlikely mix of true-life tragedy and urban myth inspired this sweet, melancholy comedy featuring an immensely eloquent performance. Quietly magnificent GUARDIAN
Tue 30 June 7.45pm
A widowed single mother, raising her unpredictable teenage son, finds new hope when a mysterious neighbour inserts herself into their household. A shockingly honest, nerve-wracking and dazzling piece of cinema. A truly original voice TIMEOUT
Coming Soon The Dark Horse, Phoenix, Timbuktu, The Philadelphia Story, Suite francaise, Far from the Madding Crowd, Cake, Kill the Messenger, Jurassic World
CP10
Celebrating 10 years of Civil Partnerships in the UK
Love Is Strange
The Duke of Burgundy
Thu 7 May 7.45pm
Thu 11 June 7.45pm
Dir. Ira Sachs, US/Fr/Br, 2014, 94 mins John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Marisa Tomei
Dir. Peter Strickland, UK, 2014, 104 mins Sidse Babett Knudsen, Chiara d’Anna, Monica Swinn
Recently wed after decades together, a devoted gay couple are forced by circumstances to live apart. An unforgettable portrait of love and loss, Ira Sachs’s restrained and believable film is subtle and heart-warming. Quietly beguiling OBSERVER
Reaching for the Moon (Flores raras) Wed 20 May 7.45pm
A woman tests the limits of her S&M relationship with her female lover. Acute study of the stresses, strains and power shifts in a relationship, this almost touchingly chaste film (the explicit sex is tender and without nudity) is affectionate and impeccably crafted, intense, theatrical and often droll. Immensely rewarding, amusing, wise, melancholy and involving EMPIRE
Dir. Bruno Barreto, Bra, 2013, 118 mins English/Portuguese with some subtitles Glória Pires, Miranda Otto, Tracy Middendorf
Pride
A chronicle of the turbulent love affair between American poet Elizabeth Bishop and Brazilian architect Lota de Macedo Soares. With an emotional connection spanning decades, the attraction of polar-opposite women has rarely been so volatile or erotically charged on the big screen. Intimate and affecting VARIETY
Dir. Matthew Warchus, UK, 2014, 120 mins Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Andrew Scott, Dominic West
Thu 2 July 7.45pm
Live and recorded screenings All times shown are the curtain-up times. Please be seated 15 minutes before. Latecomers will not be admitted. Live transmitted live by satellite,
delivered to the cinema during the actual performance through the cinema’s satellite system. Encore additional showings recorded live by satellite and transmitted within one month of the live event. Recorded live performances, pre-recorded and delivered by our digital system for optimum quality.
Performance
National Theatre Live A View from the Bridge
NEW as live
Tue 28 April 7pm ENCORE 150 mins – no interval
In Brooklyn, longshoreman Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom. But when one of them falls for his beautiful niece, they discover that freedom comes at a price. Mark Strong stars in Arthur Miller’s tragic masterpiece.
Globe on Screen Julius Caesar Fri 1 May 7pm RECORDED Sun 3 May 3pm RECORDED 160 mins TBC
Caesar returns to Rome a virtual dictator; Brutus and his republican friends resolve that his ambition must be curbed. Employing authentic Renaissance costumes and staging, Dominic Dromgoole’s impassioned interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic play reveals themes that still resonate today.
Gay activists offer support to a suffering Welsh village during the 1984 Miners’ Strike to forge an unlikely alliance. This uplifting tale of working class unity has a disarming take on dark days, courage and solidarity, and positive gay relationships. Impassioned and distinctly loveable GUARDIAN Julius Caesar
Royal Opera House: Ballet La Fille mal gardée
Performances on sale – see our website for full details
Tue 5 May 7.15pm LIVE
Royal Opera House Guillaume Tell Sun 5 July 2.45pm LIVE
135 mins incl 1 interval
Frederick Ashton’s final full-length ballet is one of his most joyous creations, affectionately incorporating elements of national folk dance from Lancashire clog dancing to a maypole. Laced with good humour, a whirl of dancing chickens, grouchy guardians and halfwit suitors take to the stage.
Farnham Maltings and SHPLive.TV Miss Caledonia
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Wed 6 May 8pm LIVE 70 mins plus 1 interval With funding support from the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario
Desperate to escape rural drudgery, Peggy Anne Douglas has a plan to stardom by way of the local beauty pageants. Brimming with heart and humour, award-winning artist Melody A Johnson performs a delightful exploration of optimism and reality, featuring live music, storytelling and plenty of charm.
National Theatre Live Man And Superman
as live
Thu 14 May 7pm LIVE 240 mins
Jack Tanner, celebrated radical thinker and rich bachelor, becomes guardian to an alluring heiress but taking it in her stride she decides to marry and tame this dazzling revolutionary. Ralph Fiennes plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of Shaw’s witty, provocative classic.
English National Opera The Pirates of Penzance as live Tue 19 May 7.30pm LIVE 135 mins plus 20 mins interval
Guaranteed to be a major event, Mike Leigh (Palme d’Or winner and five times Oscar nominee) directs his first ever opera for the stage. Gilbert and Sullivan’s popular comic opera features much-loved favourites including ‘A Policeman’s Lot is Not a Happy One’ and ‘I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General’.
La Fille mal gardée
Globe on Screen Antony and Cleopatra Thu 4 June 7pm RECORDED Sun 7 June 3pm RECORDED 180 mins
Mark Antony’s infatuation with Cleopatra, the alluring Queen of Egypt, threatens to split the Empire in two. The Globe’s envisioning of this iconic play encapsulates themes of virtue and vice, transcendent love and realpolitik, while deftly threading a sense of comedy throughout.
as live
André Rieu’s 2015 Maastricht Concert Sat 18 July 7pm LIVE
as live
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Royal Shakespeare Company The Merchant of Venice Wed 22 July 7pm LIVE Royal Shakespeare Company Othello Wed 26 Aug 7pm LIVE National Theatre Live NEW Hamlet as live Starring Benedict Cumberbatch Thu 15 Oct 7pm LIVE Sat 1 Nov 7pm ENCORE
Royal Opera House La Bohème Wed 10 June 7.15pm LIVE 170 mins incl 2 intervals Sung in Italian
The last opportunity to see one of The Royal Opera’s best loved stagings, this revival of Puccini’s most emotional and melodious of scores features Anna Netrebko as Mimi, and Joseph Calleja as her lover, Rodolfo.
San Francisco Opera Showboat
National Theatre Live Everyman Thu 16 July 7pm LIVE
NEW
Thu 18 June 7pm RECORDED 144 mins incl 1 interval
A true classic among American musicals, this tale of life on the Mississippi is both a poignant love story and a powerful reminder of the bitter legacy of racism. The magnificent Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II score includes such classics as ‘Ol’ Man River’ and ‘Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man’.
Exhibition on Screen Can’t get to those blockbuster art exhibitions at major galleries around the world? South Hill Park brings them to your favourite local cinema through described exhibitions offering access to the best of world art.
The Impressionists Wed 27 May 7.45pm RECORDED Dir. Phil Grabsky, 90 mins
Monet, Cezanne, Degas, Renoir: some of the world’s most popular artists. With unparalleled access to a major new exhibition we enjoy possibly the most comprehensive exploration of the Impressionists in history.
Globe on Screen The Comedy of Errors Thu 25 June 7pm RECORDED Sun 28 June 3pm RECORDED 140 mins
Ignorant of the other, estranged twin brothers and their estranged twin servants arrive in the same city. Based on a farce by Plautus, Shakespeare caps the mayhem of the original to build up a hectic tale of violent cross-purposes, furious slapstick and social nightmare.
The Impressionists
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Booking dates
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Seating plan
How to find us South Hill Park is approx 7 mins drive from Bracknell town centre and is easily accessible from the M3 and M4. We are very well signposted – look out for the brown road signs saying ‘Arts Centre’ or showing a comedy mask. There is FREE parking at South Hill Park.
Members from Thu 9 April Non-members from Thu 16 April There are no restrictions on the number of tickets purchased
Film ticket prices Mon–Thu evenings & all matinées £7.80, Members & Conc £6.30 Fri–Sun evenings £7.80, Members £6.30 BFS members £6.30 for BFS films Family (2+2) £18, Child £2
Become a member of South Hill Park There are many benefits including priority booking and discount on tickets. See our website for more details. Certification explained Universal Parental guidance – general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. With parental guidance – 12 and under must be accompanied by someone over 18. Suitable only for persons of 15 years and older. May contain references to strong language, violence, drugs, nudity and sex. Suitable only for persons of 18 years and older. May contain explicit references to strong language, violence, drugs, nudity and sex. More detailed information can be found at www.bbfc.co.uk
Screen Si Silver For those in retirement Come along to our weekly Friday matinées at 2.30pm. £6.30
Payment An 80p admin fee is charged per transaction for bookings made with credit and debit cards in person and over the telephone. Cheques are made payable to South Hill Park Trust Ltd. Online bookings are subject to a charge of £1.25 per booking – except current members who will not be charged the fee.
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Bringing in Baby BiB Our popular Friday morning screenings for parents and carers of young babies. Fridays at 10.30am. Enjoy some of the best new film releases, screened with the lights up a touch and the sound down a little, just for the comfort of your youngsters.
tickets babies free
Cinema hire The Cinema is available for commercial hire. Please call 01344 413514 for details.
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Only adults with a baby (up to 1 year) will be admitted. Bottle-warming facilities and buggy parking are available together with baby changing facilities.
If you are a parent or carer with a baby under a year or someone in retirement then why not take advantage of the following offers
Lunchtime 12noon – 2pm
0.25 £1 per portion
£17
for 2 portions
Accessibility The cinema is accessible to those with mobility problems. If you use a wheelchair please advise the Box Office when booking. A helper accompanying a wheelchair user gets a complimentary ticket.
Free tea or coffee when you buy a piece of cake Show your film ticket when you purchase either of these offers
Family Films Special family prices for films with this symbol Family tickets (2+2) £18 · Child price £2 (15yrs and under)
How to book Online Visit www.southhillpark.org.uk In person Mon–Sat 10am–8.30pm Sun & bank holidays 12noon–8.30pm By phone Call on 01344 484123 during opening times above. By post Send details of your booking to The Box Office, South Hill Park, Ringmead, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7PA. Enclose SAE if you want tickets to be posted to you. Reservations Reservations can be held for four days or until 48hrs prior to a performance. Reservations cannot be made on the day of the performance. Tickets not paid for within this time will be released. We are unable to reserve tickets for near sell-out shows.
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Data protection Customers’ data is handled according to the regulations established by the Data Protection Act. Bracknell Film Society Bracknell Film Society welcomes everyone. Contact Julia Vickers on 0118 961 1392 or see www.bracknellfilmsoc.org
Cinema Offers · Bringing in Baby and Silver Screen
Fish and Chip Friday
Refunds Tickets, once purchased, cannot be refunded. If the film is sold out, we will try to resell your tickets and a £1 administration fee per ticket will be charged. Resale is not guaranteed. This service is free to current members.
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