“Cinema can fill in the empty spaces of your life and your loneliness” - Pedro Almodóvar “For me, the cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake” - Alfred Hitchcock
Christmas and a new year are here and with it a marmalade packed programme to satisfy your cinema needs for the next two months! We’ve got the long-awaited releases of Wicked: Part One, Gladiator II, Better Man and Moana 2, plus Ralph Fiennes’ thriller Conclave (cover).
If you’re looking for some more independent titles, why not check out the Claire Keegan adaptation Small Things Like These, drag extravaganza Layla, our Merchant Ivory pairing or Radix Film Club’s screenings of Tangerine and On Becoming a Guinea Fowl.
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Subtitles
Films which have either a HOH captioned screening or are in a foreign language with English subtitles.
Film Prices
Tickets £9.50 - £7
Under 16’s £6
Member Prices
Courtyard Club & Card £3
Friends & Patrons 10% off courtyard.org.uk/memberships
Breakfast Movies
11am films Monday to Friday include a pre-film pastry & tea or coffee.
No Adverts
These will not have adverts. Trailers will begin at the advertised time.
Relaxed Screenings
These screenings feature lowered sound, raised lighting and the freedom to move around the space.
This season from the Young Film Programmers aims to show how malleable the truth can be under the guise of film.
22 Nov, 7.30pm & Sat 23 Nov, 2.30pm
(1990, u)
2 Dec, 2.30pm & Tue 3 Dec, 7.30pm
November
Fri 22 2.30pm & 5.15pm, Sat 23 11am, Mon 25 11am & 5.15pm, Tue 26 2.30pm, Wed 27 5.15pm, Thu 28 10.45am (Baby Friendly) & 5.15pm, Fri 29 11am
December
Sun 1 2pm (Afternoon Tea), Wed 4 5.30pm, Tue 17 11am, Thu 19 5.15pm, Thu 26 5.15pm, Sat 28 4.30pm, Mon 30 11am
Paddington in peru (PG) USA/UK, 1hr 46min
Director: Dougal Wilson
Cast: Ben Wishaw (voice), Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas, Imelda Staunton, Julie Walters
Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru. We’ve added an additional Afternoon Tea screening for the weekend filled with plenty of treats (and more than a few marmalade sandwiches!) before heading into the film!
Blitz (12A) UK, 2h
Back by popular demand
November Fri 29 2.30pm Sat 30 2.30pm (Subs)
December Sun 1 4.30pm, Mon 2 11am, Tue 3 7.45pm, Wed 4 11am & 7.45pm
In World War II London, nine-year-old George is evacuated to the countryside by his mother, Rita (Saoirse Ronan), to escape the bombings. From British filmmaker Sir Steve McQueen.
Sunday 1 December, 2pm
Food served from 12.30pm
Afternoon tea includes:
Selection of sandwiches
Scones with strawberry jam & clotted cream
Chocolate dipped strawberries
Selection of tray bakes
Victoria sponge
Fruit cake
Selection of artisan teas
French press coffee
Marmalade sandwiches
The Outrun (15) UK, 1h 58min
Back by popular demand
December Fri 13 11am, Mon 16 11am
Here’s another Saoirse Ronan film we’re bringing back! After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. Based on the bestselling memoir by Amy Liptrot.
November
Fri 29 7.30pm
December Tue 3 11am, Wed 4 2.30pm
Small Things Like These (12A)
Ireland, 1h 38min
Director: Tim Mielants
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Eileen Walsh, Emily Watson
Oscar winner Cillian Murphy delivers a stunning performance as devoted father Bill Furlong in this adaptation of Claire Keegan’s novel. While working as a coal merchant to support his family, he discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers truths of his own forcing him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a small Irish town controlled by the Catholic Church.
December
December Tue 3 5pm, Wed 11 11am
Snow Leopard (cert tbc)
China, 1h 49min
Director: Pema Tseden
Cast: Jinpa, Ziqi Xiong, Tseten Tashi
A popular favourite from Borderlines Film Festival 2024, Snow Leopard has finally got its release! A father and son argue over whether they should kill a snow leopard that broke into their home and killed 9 sheep. Foreign language with English subtitles.
“Snow Leopard is small in scale as a story and massive in scale when it comes to its breathtaking scenery” - Marc van de Klashorst, International Cinephile Society
Fri 6 3pm, Sun 8 6pm, Mon 9 7.45pm, Tue 10 5.15pm (Subs), Wed 11 2.30pm, Thu 12 7.45pm
Gladiator II (15)
USA, 2h 28min
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Derek Jacobi
Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart, Lucius must look to his past to return the glory of Rome to its people.
The Apprentice (15)
Canada/Denmark
2hr 2min
December
Mon 9 5.15pm, Wed 11 11am, Wed 18 7.30pm
Director: Ali Abbasi (Holy Spider, Border)
Cast: Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong
We’re booking this film ahead of the US election results, so who knows what mood we’ll end up watching it in! The origins of Donald Trump are brought to life in a provocative, electrifying portrait of the man and his mentor, Roy Cohn, a notorious lawyer who will never let the truth get in the way of winning a fight.
Layla (15)
UK, 1hr 40min
December
Wed 11 7.30pm, Thu 12 5.15pm
Director: Amrou Al-Kadhi
Cast: Bilal Hasna, Louis Greatorex, Darkwah
A drag queen longs for love. Their act at a Pride event attracts a marketing executive. Ensuing romance forces the performer to confront their identity.
“Al-Kadhi’s feature proves them to be an exciting new voice in British cinema with a film that celebrates drag’s transformative and endless potential.”
- Emily Maskell, The Pink News
Juror #2 (12A) USA, 1hr 53min
December Mon 9 11am, Tue 10 8pm, Wed 18 2.30pm
Director: Clint Eastwood
Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette
Family man Justin Kemp who, while serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma...one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict, or free, the wrong killer.
“Sometimes they do make ‘em like they used to” - Christy Lemire, rogerebert.com
The Problem with People (15) Ireland, 1hr 42min
December Tue 3 2.30pm, Thu 19 7.30pm, Fri 20 11am
Director: Chris Cottam
Cast: Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser
Two estranged cousins, one from Ireland, the other travelling from New York, try to make amends for many generations of family dispute following the death of their grandfather.
“Paul Reiser’s involvement as both star and co-writer ensures that the film has his signature blend of wit, sarcasm, and heart”. - Elaine, Movie Auditions
X-mas at the courtyard
It's a Wonderful Life (1946, U)
USA, 2hr 10min
December
Wed 11 3pm, Wed 18 11am
Director: Frank Capra
It’s James Stewart’s time of year again!
An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
The Polar Express (2004, U) USA, 1hr 30min
How the Grinch Stole christmas (2000, PG) USA, 1hr 44min
Food Bank DOnation Screening
December Wed 11 5.15pm
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen
This year’s food bank screening is with the mean-one; Mr. Grinch! Help make the Grinch’s heart grow three sizes by booking your ticket for just £1 (also donated to the food bank) and a bag of shopping that you can deposit at our Box Office.
Recommended items for donation include:
- Deodorant
- Shaving products
- Toothbrushes
- Jam
- Sugar
- Long-life bread
- Tinned cold meat
- Cooking sauces
- Nappies
Home Alone (1990, PG) USA, 1hr 43min
December Sun 15 6pm
Director: Robert Zemeckis
After sell-out screenings last Christmas, our Pyjama Party screening is back, with a return to The Polar Express. Put on your comfiest PJs and grab a free hot chocolate on your way in to the film!
Christmas jumper screening Pyjama Party Screening
December Sun 22 6pm
Director: Chris Columbus
Don your brightest and boldest Christmas jumper for this 90s classic. An eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.
December
Mon 16 6.30pm
Radix Film Club presents:
Tangerine (2015, 15)
USA, 1h 28min
Director: Sean Baker
Cast: Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor
Following his Palme d’Or winning feature Anora which we screened in November, Radix Film Club wanted to revisit Sean Baker’s 2015 breakthrough hit. After twenty-eight long days of absence, Sin-Dee is back on the block. It’s Christmastime, and everyone wants to get into the festive spirit; however, Sin-Dee is in for a shock when she accidentally discovers that Chester, the love of her life, has been cheating on her.
December
Mon 23 7pm, Thu 26 2pm, Fri 27 7pm, Sat 28 7pm, Sun 29 4.30pm, Mon 30 4.30pm, Tue 31 4.30pm
Wicked: Part One (PG)
USA, 2h 40min
Director: Jon M. Chu
January
Thu 2 7pm, Fri 3 7pm, Sat 4 2pm (Subs) & 7.15pm, Mon 6 2.30pm, Tue 7 10.45am (Baby Friendly), Wed 8 11am, Thu 9 7.30pm
Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh
After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining twopart cinematic event this holiday season. Misunderstood because of her green skin, a young woman named Elphaba forges an unlikely but profound friendship with Glinda, a student with an unflinching desire for popularity. Following an encounter with the Wizard of Oz, their relationship soon reaches a crossroad as their lives begin to take very different paths.
The Wild Robot (U)
USA, 1h 42min
November
Sat 30 11am
January Thu 2 11.15am
December Fri 27 11.15am, Tue 31 2pm
Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
December
Piece by Piece (PG)
USA, 1h 33min
December
Fri 27 5pm, Sat 28 2.30pm
January Thu 2 5pm Fri 3 5pm
Cast: Pharrell Wiliams, Daft Punk
A vibrant journey through the life of Pharrell Williams, told through the lens of LEGO animation. Turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music’s most innovative minds.
Fri 27 2pm, Sat 28 11am, Sun 29 2pm, Mon 30 2pm, Tue 31 11.15am
Moana 2 (PG)
USA, 1hr 40min
Director: David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Auli’i Cravalho, Alan Tudyk
After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she has ever faced.
January Thu 2 2pm, Sat 4 11am
Saturdays!
All with a free pre-activity from 10.30am Family
Elves & the Shoemaker (Live)
Sat 7 Dec, 11am
Sat 14 Dec, 11am
Sat 21 Dec, 11am
Moana 2 (PG)
Sat 28 Dec, 11am
Sat 4 Jan, 11am
Buffalo Kids (PG)
Sat 11 Jan, 11am
Workshop TBC
Sat 18 Jan, 11am
Jack & the Beans Talk (live) Buffalo Kids
Sat 25 Jan, 11am
Elves & the Shoemaker
January
Sat 4 5pm, Mon 6 11am, Tue 7 7.45pm, Wed 8 2.30pm & 7.45pm, Thu 9 5pm, Sat 11 2.30pm (Subs), Fri 17 11am, Tue 21 7.45pm, Wed 22 11am, Thu 23 2.30pm
Conclave (12A)
USA/UK, 2h
Director: Edward Berger
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow
When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church.
Merchant Ivory (12A) USA, 1h 52min
January
Mon 6 5.30pm, Thu 9 2.30pm, Tue 14 2.30pm, Thu 16 11am
Follow the history of the Merchant Ivory partnership through interviews with James Ivory and close collaborators detailing and celebrating their experiences.
January
A Room with a view (1985, PG) UK, 1h 54min
January Tue 14 11am, Thu 16 2.30pm
We’re complimenting the documentary by looking at the collaboration and work of Director James Ivory and Producer Ismail Merchant. Lucy Honeychurch shares a brief romance with George Emerson in Florence.
Fri 10 11am, Sat 11 5.15pm, Mon 13 2.30pm, Tue 14 5.15pm (Subs), Wed 15 11am, Thu 16 5.15pm, Fri 17 8pm, Sat 18 7.45pm, Mon 20 5.15pm, Tue 21 11am, Wed 22 2.30pm (Subs), Thu 23 8pm
We Live in time (Cert TBC)
UK, 1h 48min
Director: John Crowley
Cast: Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, Grace Delaney
An up-and-coming chef and a recent divorcée find their lives forever changed when a chance encounter brings them together, in a decade-spanning romance.
“[Pugh and Garfield’s] chemistry is just so electric that it would be hard to imagine how any of it could work quite so well without them” - Benjamin Lee, The Guardian
All We Imagine as Light (15) UK/USA, 1h 56min
January
Mon 6 8pm, Tue 7 2.30pm, Wed 8 5.15pm, Thu 9 11am
In Mumbai, a nurse’s routine is troubled when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger roommate, Anu, tries to be intimate with her boyfriend. Foreign language with English subtitles.
January
The Commander (Cert tbc) Italy/Belgium, 2h 1min
January Fri 17 2.30pm, Sat 18 5.15pm
Salvatore Todaro is the captain of the Cappellini. After sinking the neutral Belgian ship Kabalo, Salvatore decided to disobey orders and to rescue the Kabalo’s crew. Foreign language with English subtitles.
Fri 10 2.30pm, Sat 11 7.45pm, Mon 13 11am, Tue 14 7.45pm, Wed 15 2.30pm (Subs), Thu 16 7.30pm, Fri 17 5.15pm, Sat 18 2.30pm, Mon 20 7.45pm (Subs), Tue 21 2.30pm, Wed 22 7.45pm, Thu 23 11am & 5.15pm
Better man (cert tbc)
UK/USA, 2h 14min
Director: Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman)
Cast: Robbie Williams, Damon Herriman
Witness the rise, fall and resurrection of Robbie Williams. Better Man shines light on the incredible highs and lows of celebrity life and the journey to stardom, inspired by Williams’ life and how he sees himself. The fantastical musical will be filled with reimagined versions of Williams’ musical hits.
January Mon 13 6.30pm
Radix film club presents
On Becoming a guinea fowl (cert tbc)
UK/Zambia/Ireland, 1h 35min
Director: Rungano Nyoni (I Am Not a Witch)
Cast: Susan Chardy, Roy Chisha, Blessings Bhamjee
Zambian-Welsh filmmaker Rungano Nyoni returns following her 2017 hit. On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family. Foreign language with English subtitles.
January
Fri 24 2.30pm, Mon 27 7.45pm, Wed 29 5.15pm, Thu 30 11am, Fri 31 11am
Maria (cert tbc)
February
Sat 1 2.30pm (Subs), Mon 3 5pm, Tue 4 11am (Subs) Wed 5 7.30pm, Thu 6 11am
USA/Chile/Italy/Germany, 2h 4min
Director: Pablo Larraín
Cast: Angelina Jolie, Kodi Smit-McPhee
Maria Callas, the world’s greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she confronts her identity. From the award-winning Director that brought you Jackie and Spencer
January Wed 29 11am
Classic film club:
Gilda (1946, PG)
USA, 1h 50min
January
Fri 24 11am, Sat 25 2.30pm, Mon 27 11am, Tue 28 11am (Subs), Wed 29 7.45pm, Thu 30 2.30pm, Fri 31 5.30pm
A Real Pain (Cert TBC)
USA, 1h 30min
Director: Jesse Eisenberg
February
Sat 1 5.30pm, Tue 4 5.30pm (Subs), Wed 5 11am Thu 6 2.30pm
Cast: Kieran Culkin, Jesse Eisenberg, Olha Bosova
Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honour their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
Director: Charles Vidor
Cast: Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, George Macready
Following his arrival in Argentina, small-time crooked gambler Johnny Farrell is saved from a gunman by sinister Ballin Mundson, who later makes Johnny his right-hand man. But their friendship based on mutual lack of scruples is strained when Mundson returns from a trip with a wife: the supremely desirable Gilda, whom Johnny once knew and learned to hate.
ROyal ballet & Opera: Cinderella (Ballet)
Tue 10 Dec, 7.15pm
Tickets: £18 - £16
André Rieu's 2024 Christmas Concert: Gold & Silver
Wed 11 Dec, 7pm
Wed 18 Dec, 2.30pm
Tickets: £16
royal ballet & opera: the nutcracker (Ballet)
Tue 17 Dec, 7.15pm
Tickets: £18 - £16
ROyal ballet & Opera: The Tales of Hoffman (Opera)
Wed 15 Jan, 6.45pm
Tickets: £18 - £16
The metropolitan opera: aida Sat 25 Jan, 5.30pm
Tickets: £18 - £16
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (PG)
Mon 2 Dec, 7.30pm
Tickets: £16
Girl from the north country (15)
Thu 5 Dec, 7.30pm
Tickets: £16
Les Misérables: The Staged Concert Live! 40th Anniversary (12A TBC)
Tue 4 Feb, 7.30pm (Last few tickets!)
Sat 8 Feb, 2pm
Sun 16 Feb, 2pm
Tickets: £16
