Film Guide July - August 2018

JULY - AUGUST 2018

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THE WRITTEN WORD Celebrating books and the power of the written word this season, we’re bringing some favourite adaptations, and authors tales to the silver screen.

Embrace the literary with: The Bookshop (PG), a tale of subversion in a sleepy, seaside town, The Bromley Boys (PG), a nostalgic peek into the life of a true football fan, who supports his terrible club through thick and thin, The Happy Prince (15) remembers Oscar Wilde’s final days, Mary Shelley (12A) probes into the life of one of literature’s leading ladies, and Christopher Robin reminds us all not to forget the magic and imagination of our youth.

This summer, as part of the UK wide initiative Anim18, we’ll be continuing our explorations into the best of British animation - with shorts from the archives of the BFI, and with a special focus on women in animation, running alongside our F-rated screenings. Keep an eye on our website and socials for news on screenings, discussions, and workshops.

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JUNE MONDAY 18 JUNE 7pm, THURSDAY 21 7pm

NOTHING LIKE A DAME (12A) UK, 2018, 1h 44m Director: Roger Michell

Stars: Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright

The director of Enduring Love and Notting Hill draws together four of his favourite actresses and good friends, Dames Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith to let the cameras in on a friendship that goes back more than half a century. The four acting greats discuss their careers and reminisce about their humble beginnings in the theatre.

“The laughter and pure hysteria are infectious in this wildly enjoyable film. I can’t for the life of me think of any other recent documentary in which I have laughed pretty much all the way through.”

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

SATURDAY 30 JUNE 1pm (post-film workshop from Hereford Art College), MONDAY 2 JULY 6pm

TOP OF THE WORLD: A NEW HISTORY OF BRITISH ANIMATION (PG) UK, 1983-1998, 1h 2m WEDNESDAY 27 2.30pm, THURSDAY 28 8pm

THAT SUMMER (tbc) DIRECTOR: Göran Olsson (as Göran Hugo Olsson) STARS: Peter Beard, Lee Radziwill, Edith Bouvier Beale,

Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale, Andy Warhol Sweden | USA | Denmark, 2017, 1h 20m

Lost for decades, this extraordinary footage re-emerges in Olsson’s documentary, which focuses on Peter Beard and his family of friends, who formed a vibrant and profoundly influential creative community in Montauk (Long Island) in the 1970s.

JUNE/JULY

Graduates from innovative animation courses put the British animation industry on top of the world. This selection of some of the key highlights packs a sizable punch.

FILMS: Night Club (Jonathan Hodgson, 1983), Black Dog (Alison De Vere, 1987), Feet of Song (Erica Russell, 1988), Clothes (Osbert Parker, 1988), Manipulation (Daniel Greaves, 1991), Kings of Siam (Ged Haney, 1992), Britannia (Joanna Quinn, 1993), Queen’s Monastery (Emma Calder, 1998) SATURDAY 30 JUNE, FOYER 2.30pm - 4pm

ANIMATION WORKSHOP WITH HEREFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS

Ever wondered how animated films are made?

Join staff and students from Hereford College of Arts for a peek at the magic behind films like Isle of Dogs, Early Man and Coraline in this fun, informal, stop motion animation workshop.

JULY

MONDAY 2 11am, WEDNESDAY 4 2.30pm, FRIDAY 13 2.30pm, MONDAY 23 11am, TUESDAY 24 7.15pm, THURSDAY 26 2.30pm

THE BROMLEY BOYS (PG) FRIDAY 22 JUNE 8pm, SATURDAY 23 5.45pm, MONDAY 25 8pm, TUESDAY 26 2.30pm, 5.45pm, WEDNESDAY 27 11am, THURSDAY 28 5.45pm, MONDAY 2 JULY 8pm, TUESDAY 3 2.30pm, WEDNESDAY 4 11am

THE BOOKSHOP (PG) DIRECTORS: Isabel Coixet

STARS: Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy, Patricia Clarkson, Hunter Tremayne, Honor Kneafsey, James Lance Spain/UK/Germany, 2017, 1h 53m

Based on Penelope Fitzgerald’s novel of the same name.

Set in a small town in 1959 England, this is the story of a woman who decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop. Florence Green (Mortimer) opens this first such shop in the sleepy seaside town of Hardborough. Her activities bring her a kindred spirit and ally in the figure of Mr Brundish (Nighy) who is himself sick of the town’s stale atmosphere.

“Its subversive undercurrent, embodied in fine performances by Emily Mortimer and Bill Nighy, is what makes it really interesting.” Jonathan Holland, Hollywood Reporter

DIRECTOR: Steve Kelly STARS: Martine McCutcheon, Alan Davies, Jamie Foreman UK, 2018, 1h 42m

It’s 1969. England is preparing to defend its World Cup, and George Best is delighting crowds with his skills at Old Trafford. 15-year-old David falls in love with Bromley FC, a tragic but affectionately writ club falling on hard times. With their loyal fans, David sets on a path to bring Bromley to undeserved heights of recognition. Adapted from the comic novel by Dave Roberts, this coming-of-age memoir charts a young man’s love for football and a test of his true loyalties.

“Funny and poignant.

A must-see for any football fan.”

Henry Winter, The Times

SATURDAY 7 8pm (with post-film discussion), MONDAY 9 2.30pm

COMING OF AGE: A NEW HISTORY OF BRITISH ANIMATION (12A) UK, 1952-1979, 1h 18m

FRIDAY 6 5.45pm, SATURDAY 7 2.30pm, MONDAY 9 5.45pm, TUESDAY 10 11am & 8pm, WEDNESDAY 11 8pm, THURSDAY 12 2.30pm, FRIDAY 13 11am, MONDAY 23 7.15pm, TUESDAY 24 2.30pm, WEDNESDAY 25 8pm, THURSDAY 26 11am

THE HAPPY PRINCE (15) DIRECTOR: Rupert Everett

STARS: Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Emily Watson Germany, Belgium, UK, Italy, 2018, 1h 45m

Both directing and starring in this story, looking at the last days in the tragic life of Oscar Wilde, Everett delivers one of the star performances of his career.

Wilde, just out of prison, resumes his affair with the duplicitous ‘Bosie’, incenses his wife Constance, and neglects his friends. Entering deeper Official into his imagined world, inhabited by Selection the ‘happy prince’, Oscar must face a Sundance Film Festival lonely discovery - that love is the only 2018 thing worth worshipping.

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JULY

British animation came of age in the second half of the 20th century. This selection of films from its mature years reveal the many faces of its independent spirit. A series of beautifully crafted shorts.

FILMS: The Figurehead (Halas & Batchelor, 1952, Parents Take Hart (Larkins Studio, 1953), The Wardrobe (George Dunning, 1958), Do It Yourself Cartoon Kit (Biographic, 1959), Automania 2000 (Halas & Batchelor, 1963), Springtime for Samantha (Vera Linnecar, 1965), Note from Above (Derek Phillips, 1967), The Ladder (George Dunning, 1967) Transformer (Trickfilms, 1968), Damon the Mower (George Dunning, 1972), Green Men, Yellow Woman (Thalma Goldman, 1973), Ubu (Geoff Dunbar, 1978) Mr Pascal (Alison De Vere, 1979)

MONDAY 9 8pm (with post-film discussion)

TAWAI: VOICE FROM THE FOREST (U) DIRECTORS: Bruce Parry, Mark Ellam STARS: Bruce Parry, Ingrid Lewis, Jerome Lewis UK, 2017, 1h 41m

Tawai is the word the nomadic hunter gatherers of Borneo use to describe their inner feeling of connection to nature. In this dreamy, philosophical and sociological look at life, explorer Bruce Parry travels the world to learn from people living lives very different to our own.

Screening in partnership with Herefordshire Green Network who will lead a discussion after the film. hgnetwork.org

MONDAY 23 2.30pm, TUESDAY 24 11am, WEDNESDAY 25 5.45pm FRIDAY 6 8pm, SATURDAY 7 5.30pm, MONDAY 9 11am, TUESDAY 10 2.30pm, WEDNESDAY 11 5.30pm

OCEAN’S 8 (TBC) DIRECTOR: Gary Ross

STARS: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Rihanna, Helena Bonham-Carter USA, 2018, Running time tbc

Criminal mastermind Debbie Ocean gathers seven other female thieves, in a plan to pull off the heist of the century at New York’s annual Met Gala. Their target a necklace that’s worth more than $150 million. This all-star cast of larger-than-life women bring something very special to this glossy romp.

THE CIAMBRA (15)

DIRECTOR: Jonas Carpignano STARS: Pio Amato, Koudous Seihon, Damiano Amato Italy/Brazil/Germany/France/Sweden/ USA, 2017, 1h 58m

In a small Romani community in Calabria, Pio Amato is desperate to grow up fast.

At 14, he drinks and smokes. When his brother Pio sets out to prove he’s ready to step into his big brother’s shoes and decide if he is truly ready to become a man. Italian with English subtitles

Cannes Film Festival 2017 Winner Label Europa Cinemas - Jonas Carpignano

FRIDAY 27 11am, SATURDAY 28 5.45pm, TUESDAY 31 2.30pm, WEDNESDAY 1 AUGUST 2.30pm, THURSDAY 2 7.15pm

SWIMMING WITH MEN (12A) DIRECTOR: Oliver Parker

STARS: Rob Brydon, Jane Horrocks, Charlotte Riley, Rupert Graves, Jim Carter, Thomas Turgoose UK, 2018, running time tbc

Eric (Brydon) diverts from his accountant’s life and embarks on a career of synchronised swimming, in a valiant effort to win back his wife (Horrocks).

Eric finds an unlikely brotherhood in his fellow swimmers as they train for the world championships in Milan. With flavours of The Full Monty, this heartwarming British comedy brings some familiar faces to the screen, and a good dose of chuckles to the audience.

SATURDAY 28 2.30pm, TUESDAY 31 7.15pm, WEDNESDAY 1 AUGUST 11am

IN THE FADE (18)

DIRECTOR: Fatih Akin STARS: Diane Kruger, Denis Moschitto, Numan Acar Germany / France, 2017, 1h 46m

After the death of her husband and son in a terrorist attack, Katja’s life falls apart. Her friends and extended family try to give her the support she needs, but her overwhelming grief flattens her at every hurdle. This is an unflinching and raw portrayal of grief and rage, an unmissable performance from Kruger, who is faultless as the damaged mother with nothing to live for.

German with English subtitles

“In Fatih Akin’s In the Fade, Diane Kruger is in nearly every shot, and her wide, open face with its hollow eyes says more in silence than other actors do in lengthy perorations.” David Edelstein, Vulture

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MARY SHELLEY (12A)

AUGUST

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DIRECTOR: Haifaa Al-Mansour STARS: Maisie Williams, Elle Fanning, Bel Powley, Stephen Dillane, Douglas Booth UK/Luxembourg/USA, 2017, 2h

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Forever remembered as the writer who gave the world Frankenstein, the real life story of Mary Shelley - and the creation of her immortal monster - is nearly as fantastical as her fiction. Imbued with the imaginative spirit of its heroine, Mary Shelley brings to life the world of a trailblazing woman who defied convention and channeled her innermost demons into a legend for the ages.

Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2017 Gala Presentations World premiere

FRIDAY 3 11am, WEDNESDAY 15 2.30pm, THURSDAY 16 11am

THE BUTTERFLY TREE (TBC) DIRECTOR: Priscilla Cameron STARS: Melissa George, Ewen Leslie, Ed Oxenbould UK, 2017, 1h 37m

Evelyn, a burlesque queen, bewitches single dad Al and his teenage son, Fin with her zest for life.

When father and son discover they are competing for the affections of the same woman, old wounds are reopened over the death of Fin’s mother. In this seductive and heart-warming story, both men will discover the power of selfless love.

FRIDAY 3 2.30pm, SATURDAY 4 11am & 7.15pm, MONDAY 13 2.30pm, TUESDAY 14 11.15am, WEDNESDAY 15 7.15pm, THURSDAY 16 7.45pm

PATRICK (TBC) DIRECTOR: Mandie Fletcher

Official Selection Rotterdam International Film Festival 2018

STARS: Ed Skrein, Gemma Jones, Cherie Lunghi, Jennifer Saunders

UK, 2018, running time TBC

From the director of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie comes this tale of a female/canine friendship. The story follows a young woman whose life is in a mess and is made much worse when she inherits her grandmother’s pug, Patrick. The four-legged interloper proceeds to cause chaos but with all his stubby, stumpy attitude, he begins to turn her life around.

MONDAY 13 7.15pm, TUESDAY 14 2.30pm, WEDNESDAY 15 11am, THURSDAY 16 6pm

PIN CUSHION (15) DIRECTOR: Deborah Haywood

STARS: Lily Newmark, Joanna Scanlan, Loris Scarpa UK, 2017, 1h 22m

A mother hopes that a move to a new town will provide a better life for both herself and her awkward daughter. A poignant and thoughtful story about personal strength.

“A beautiful and thoroughly heartbreaking story of two people who cannot seem to escape these bullies, and the terrible strain it puts on them and their relationship.” Shelagh Rowan-Legg, Screen Anarchy

AUGUST FRIDAY 3 7.15pm, SATURDAY 4 2.30pm, MONDAY 13 11am, THURSDAY 16 2.30pm

ANCHOR AND HOPE (15) DIRECTOR: Carlos Marques-Marcet STARS: Oona Chaplin, Natalia Tena, Geraldine Chaplin Spain, 2018, 1h 51m

Two women, Eva and Kat, and the best friend of one of them, Roger. A boat in the canals of London and a question: Is it possible to live love, family, and life in such different ways and yet remain united?

English and Spanish with English subtitles

“Smart and funny, this is a bittersweet story about love, life and longing.”

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FRIDAY 17 11am, MONDAY 20 7.45pm

GENERATION WEALTH (TBC) DIRECTOR: Lauren Greenfield

STARS: Florian Homm, Tiffany Masters, Jaqueline Siegel UK , 2018, 1h 46m

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Lauren Greenfield examines materialism, celebrity culture, and social status and reflects on the desire to be wealthy at any cost. This visual history of the growing obsession with wealth uses first-person interviews around the world to bear witness to the global boom-and-bust economy and document its complicated consequences.

FRIDAY 24 11am, TUESDAY 28 7.45pm, WEDNESDAY 29 5.30pm, THURSDAY 30 7.45pm

UNDER THE TREE (TBC) SATURDAY 18 7.30pm, MONDAY 20 11am, WEDNESDAY 22 7.30pm, THURSDAY 23 7.30pm, FRIDAY 24 7.30pm

AUGUST

THE ESCAPE (TBC) DIRECTOR: Dominic Savage

STARS: Gemma Arterton, Dominic Cooper, Frances Barber UK, 2017, 1h 45m

Claustrophic close-ups, and an unbending eye on its main star, make this one of recent cinema’s most probing looks at an experience of inner turmoil. Tara (Arterton) is an overworked stay at home mother who is beginning to fall out of love with her husband, Mark (Cooper), and their kids. Driven to Paris in a fugue of depression, she seeks a world beyond her familial role, in order to feel free and ultimately come to grips with her life and her future.

FRIDAY 17 7.45pm, SATURDAY 18 7.15pm, MONDAY 20 5.30pm, TUESDAY 21 2.30pm & 7.45pm, WEDNESDAY 22 11am & 7.15pm, THURSDAY 23 2.30pm & 7.15pm, FRIDAY 24 7.15pm, SATURDAY 25 2.30pm & 7.45pm, TUESDAY 28 11am & 5.30pm, WEDNESDAY 29 2.30pm & 7.45pm, THURSDAY 30 11am & 5.30pm

MAMMA MIA: HERE WE GO AGAIN! (TBC)

DIRECTOR: Hafsteinn Gunnar

Sigurðsson

STARS: Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson, Edda Björgvinsdóttir,

Sigurður Sigurjónsson Iceland, 2017, 1h 29m

When Baldwin and Inga’s next door neighbours complain that a tree in their backyard casts a shadow over their sundeck, what starts off as a typical spat between neighbours spirals out of control. A surprising and hilarious Scandi-comedy, that hits home and doesn’t shy from tugging on the heartstrings. Icelandic with English subtitles.

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CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (PG TBC) DIRECTOR: Marc Forster STARS: Hayley Atwell, Ewan McGregor, Chris O’Dowd USA, 2018, running time TBC

In this heart-warming adventure, a now grown up, working-class family man, Christopher Robin, encounters his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh, who helps him to rediscover the joys of life.

FRIDAY 31 7.45pm, WEDNESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2.30pm

DIRECTOR: Ol Parker

HEATHERS (15)

STARS: Lily James, Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried,

DIRECTOR: Michael Lehmann

Julie Walters, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth USA, 2018, running time TBC

Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all over again. Ten years after Mamma Mia! The Movie, you are invited to return to the magical Greek island of Kalokairi in an all-new original musical based on the songs of ABBA. Celebrating love and life, this is the feel-good moment of the summer; expect to sing, dance and get truly emotional.

STARS: Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty USA, 1989, 1h 43m

Come dressed in your sharpest ‘80s attire and join us for a killer night.

A regular girl, Veronica, tries to survive the social jungle of high school by sticking with the three most popular girls at school, all called ‘Heather’. Her new, sociopath boyfriend, JD, takes her on a spiral into a cycle of hate, unintentional murder and indifference, as she exacts revenge on her enemies, also known as her best friends. 30th Anniversary re-release.

Film Winner Independent Independent Spirit Award - Best Spirit Awards First Feature 1990

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SATURDAY 30 JUNE 11am MONDAY 2 JULY 2.30pm, TUESDAY 3 11am

A LITTLE PRINCESS (U)

FROM FRIDAY 17 AUGUST check website for exact times

THE INCREDIBLES 2 (TBC)

DIRECTOR: Alfonso Cuarón

DIRECTOR: Brad Bird

STARS: Liesel Matthews, Eleanor Bron, Liam Cunningham UK / France, 1995, 1h 37m

STARS: Sophia Bush, Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter USA, 2018, running time TBC

When her father enlists to fight in WWI, Sara goes to New York to attend boarding school. Re-watch this classic film, based on the children’s novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

Picking up just after we left the Incredibles at the end of the first film, Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet - taking care of their three children.

SATURDAY 14 JULY 11am

SATURDAY 25 AUGUST 11am

SHERLOCK GNOMES (U)

THE GIANT PEAR (TBC)

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DIRECTOR: John Stevenson STARS: Kelly Asbury, Mary J. Blige,

DIRECTORS: Amalie Næsby Fick,

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Emily Blunt UK / USA, 2017, 1h 26m

Someone is kidnapping garden gnomes all over London, so when Gnomeo and Juliet return home to find that everyone in their garden is missing – there’s only one gnome to call… Sherlock Gnomes!

SATURDAY 28 JULY 11am THURSDAY 2 AUGUST 11.15am

THOMAS & FRIENDS: BIG WORLD! BIG ADVENTURES! THE MOVIE (U TBC) DIRECTOR: David Stoten STARS: Jules de Jongh, Tina Desai, Teresa Gallagher UK, 2018, running time tbc

Thomas sets off on an adventure which takes him to five continents, across deserts, through jungles and over dangerous mountains.

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Jørgen Lerdam

STARS: Alfred Bjerre Larsen, Liva Elvira

Magnussen, Peter Frödin Denmark, 2017, 1h 20m, English dubbed

Mitcho and Sebastian must embark on a great journey to help save the Mayor and bring him home; in the process they uncover something that will bring great pleasure to the city of Sunnytown – a Giant Pear.

SATURDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 11am MONDAY 3 2.30pm, TUESDAY 4 6pm

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION (TBC)

DIRECTOR: Genndy Tartakovsky STARS: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Kathryn Hahn USA, 2018, running time TBC

Join our favourite monster family as they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship! But the dream vacation turns into a nightmare when Mavis realizes Drac has fallen for the mysterious captain of the ship, Ericka, who hides a dangerous secret that could destroy all of monsterkind.