June 2023 Beau is Afraid
The Little Mermaid
Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret
June 2023 Beau is Afraid
The Little Mermaid
Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret
Summer is here and we’ve got one of our biggest programmes ever with over 20 films playing! Most notably, the adaptation of Judy Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret, a heartwarming and hilarious tale of adolescence and family. Also we’re looking back at the work of Wes Anderson with our Wes-terday season ahead of the release of Asteroid City.
We also have free tickets available to our two environmental activist focused films with Plastic Warriors and How to Blow up a Pipeline
“Explore the worlds of literature, mountains and music with our selection of documentaries this month!”
- Simon, Head of Film
Film Prices
Tickets £8/£7.50 Concession
Under 16’s £6 Front 2 rows minus £1
Member Prices
Courtyard Club & Card £3 Friends & Patrons 10% o courtyard.org.uk/membership
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Audio Description Available
Check at Box O ce or online for the latest available Audio Described films.
Subtitles
Films which have either a HOH captioned screening or are in a foreign language with English subtitles.
May Thu 25 5pm, Sat 27 7.45pm, Tue 30 5.15pm, Wed 31 5pm
Renfield (15)
USA, 1hr 33min
Director: Chris McKay
June Thu 1 7.30pm (Subs)
Good News!
We’ve removed the £1.50 transaction fee from our cinema events.
Breakfast Movies
11am films Monday to Friday include a pre-film pastry & tea or co ee.
Tickets £8.
Relaxed Screening
Screenings with raised lighting, lowered volume and a relaxed area.
Film Fanatics
Book for 2 films with this symbol and get 20% o , book for 3 or more to get 30% o .
May Fri 26 11am, Sat 27 11.15am, Wed 31 11am
The Unlikely pilgrimage of harold fry (12A)
UK, 1hr 47min
Director: Hettie Macdonald
June Thu 1 11am, Wed 21 11am
Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage
R.M. Renfield decides to leave his centurieslong line of work as a henchman and familiar to Count Dracula and finds a new lease on life in modern day New Orleans when he falls in love with a feisty but perennially aggressive tra c cop.
Stars: Jim Broadbent, Penelope Wilton
A seemingly unremarkable man in his 60s named Harold one day learns his old friend Queenie is dying. He embarks on a walk, only to keep going for 450 miles until he reaches Queenie’s hospice.
France/South Korea, 1hr 59min
Director: Davy Chou
Stars: Park Ji-min, Oh Kwang-rok
A French woman returns to Korea, the country she was born in before being adopted by a French couple. She decides to track down her biological parents.
Foreign language with English subtitles.
June
Fri 2 11am & 7.45pm, Mon 5
USA, 1hr 46min
May Tue 30 11.15am,
USA/Japan, 1hr 32min
Director: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
Stars: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy
While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers Mario and brother Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.
Director: Kelly Fremon Craig (The Edge of Seventeen)
Stars: Abby Ryder Fortson, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates
Based on Judy Blume’s iconic 1970s novel. Eleven-year-old Margaret moves to a new town and starts to contemplate everything about life, friendship and adolescence. She relies on her mother, Barbara, who o ers loving support, and her grandmother, Sylvia, who’s coming to terms with finding happiness in the next phase of her life. Questions of identity, one’s place in the world, and what brings meaning to life soon brings them closer together than ever before. Our Baby Friendly Screenings continue for any new parents to enjoy a film.
“Abby Ryder Fortson and Rachel McAdams are remarkable in a thoughtful and funny expansion of the 1970s teen novel.” - The Guardian
June
Suzume
Japan, 2hr 2min
Polite Society (12A)
Director: Nida Manzoor Mon 5 2.30pm, Tue 6 11am & 7.45pm (Subs), Wed 7 5pm, Thu 8 11am, Fri 9 5pm
Stars: Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya, Renu Brindle
A merry mash up of sisterly a ection, parental disappointment and bold action, Polite Society follows martial artist-in-training Ria Khan who believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull o the most ambitious of all wedding heists.
Director: Makoto Shinkai (Your Name)
Stars: Nanoka Hara, Hokuto Matsumura, Eri Fukatsu
As the skies turn red and the planet trembles, Japan stands on the brink of disaster. However, a determined teenager named Suzume sets out on a mission to save her country. A perilous journey awaits as the fate of Japan rests on her shoulders.
Foreign language with English subtitles.
June
UK, 1hr 24min
Loving Highsmith examines the life and work of Patricia Highsmith, the iconic author of thriller classics such as The Talented Mr. Ripley. The film uses diaries, notebooks, and the intimate reflections of her friends and family.
“Perhaps the real achievement of Loving Highsmith is the degree of access it provides to the inner life of a famously guarded woman, who described being interviewed as a “profound indignity.”
- The Hollywood Reporter
June
USA, 1hr 48min
Stars: Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen
Four best friends take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had. When things go o the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure.
With an all-star cast, this is the perfect summer comedy.
June Sat 10 5.15pm
Plastic Warriors (Cert TBC)
Director: Michael Wafer
As a part of Greener Footprints Week we’re previewing this powerful documentary which sheds light on the e ects of microplastics on our environement. You can get a free ticket to this film if you arrive using sustainable travel (public transport, cycle, walk etc.)Just let our Box O ce know on the day of the screening to claim your ticket. Free tickets subject to availability.
June Wed 14 5.15pm
Love According to Dalva (15)
Director: Emmanuelle Nicot
Stars: Zelda Samson, Alexis Manenti
Dalva is 12, but she dresses and lives like a woman. One day, she’s taken away from her house. Dumbfounded at first, a new life seems to start for Dalva.
Foreign language with English subtitles.
June Mon 12 7pm, Tue 13 7pm
Italy/Belgium/France/UK, 2hr 27min
Director: Felix van Groeningen, Charlotte Vandermeersch
Stars: Luca Marinelli, Alessandro Borghi, Lupo Barbiero
In a secluded village in the Italian Alps, an unlikely brotherhood forms between two young boys: Pietro, a boy from the city, and Bruno, who has only ever known life in the mountains. Over the years Bruno remains faithful to his home while Pietro aspires to greater heights, but as decades pass and lives unfold, their paths ultimately lead them back to where they first met. Foreign language with English subtitles.
Ahead of the release of Asteroid City (see back page), we thought we’d revisit the work of American Writer-Director Wes Anderson. Famous for his unmistakable visual style of symmetry and pastel colours, paired with witty and moving dialogue. With an impressive portfolio and such a consistent level of quality, Anderson now sits amongst the world’s most loved filmmakers. You can book for all three of our Wes-terday screenings for just £15!
June
Sat 17 2.30pm, Mon 19 7.45pm
Bottle Rocket (15, 1996) USA, 1hr 31min
Stars: Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, James Caan
Back where it all began, Bottle Rocket was Wes Anderson’s hilarious first feature film. After being released from a mental hospital, Anthony finds that his wacky friend Dignan is more determined than ever to begin an outrageous crime spree. But the more they learn, the more they realize that they do not know the first thing about crime.
Tue 20 7.30pm, Wed 21 2.30pm
The Darjeeling Limited (15, 2007)
Ten years later, Wes Anderson was already on to his fifth feature length film! A year after the accidental death of their father, three brothers meet for a train trip across India. Amid foreign surroundings, can the brothers sort out their di erences?
June
Thu 22 2.30pm, Sat 24 5.15pm
The Grand Budapest Hotel (15, 2014) USA, 1hr 39min
Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, F. Murray Abraham
Moving on to what many of us consider to be his masterpiece, The Grand Budapest Hotel has been a fan favourite since its release and received 4 Academy Awards. A writer encounters the owner of an aging high-class hotel, who tells him of his early years serving as a lobby boy in the hotel’s glorious years under an exceptional concierge.
June Sat 17 5.15pm
Cult Classic: Raging Bull (15, 1980)
USA, 2hr 9min
Director: Martin Scorsese (Taxi Driver)
Stars: Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci
Witness the re-release of Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull featuring the award-winning performance from Robert De Niro. The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.
Fun fact: Martin Scorsese had always hated sports movies and only agreed to make the film after the failure of New York, New York and the persistence of De Niro.
June
Sat 17 7.45pm, Mon 19 5pm, Tue 20 11am, Wed 21 7.30pm (Subs), Thu 22 11am
Love AGain (12A)
USA, 1hr 44min
Director: James C. Strouse
Stars: Priyanka Chopra, Sam Heughan, Celine Dion
Coping with the loss of her fiancé, Mira Ray sends a series of romantic texts to his old cellphone number, not realizing it was reassigned to journalist Rob Burns. Rob becomes captivated by the honesty of her words. Love Again is a remake of the 2016 German hit film SMS für Dich, itself based on Sofie Cramer’s novel.
June
Mon 19 2.30pm, Tue 20 2.30pm, Wed 21 11am, Mon 26 7.45pm
The Three Musketeers: D'artagnan (15)
France, 2hr 1min
Director: Martin Bourboulon (Ei el)
Stars: François Civil, Romain Duris, Eva Green
The latest retelling of Alexander Dumas’ tale. D’Artagnan arrives in Paris trying to find his attackers after being left for dead, which leads him to a real war where the future of France is at stake. He aligns himself with Athos, Porthos and Aramis, three musketeers of the King.
Foreign language with English subtitles.
June Wed 21 5pm, Tue 27 5pm, Wed 28 11am
USA, 1hr 41min
Director: Lisa Cortés
Throughout his life, Little Richard careened between religion, sex and rock ‘n’ roll. A treasure trove of archival material brings to life a revolutionary figure, one who reinvented popular music as the ultimate form of self-expression.
- Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
June
Wed 21 7pm, Sat 24 7pm
USA, 2hr 58min
Director: Ari Aster
Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Nathan Lane
From the Director of Midsommar and Hereditary comes a bizarre horror-epic starring Joker’s Joaquin Phoenix. Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque odyssey back home.
June
Fri 23 11am, Sat 24 11am (Subs), Mon 26 2.30pm, Tue 27 11am, Wed 28 4.30pm, Thu 29 4.30pm
USA, 2hr 15min
Director: Rob Marshall (Mary Poppins Returns)
Stars: Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem
We’re going ‘Under the Sea’ this June to visit Ariel, Flounder and Sebastian with the release of Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid. A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince. Get £3 tickets for Under 14s with a free Courtyard Club membership.
June Fri 23 2.30pm, Sat 24 7.45pm, Mon 26 11am
USA, 1hr 44min
Director: Daniel Goldhaber
Stars: Ariela Barer, Kristine Froseth, Lukas Gage
With the climate crisis at a dangerous point of no return, a group of brave environmental activists come up with a daring plan to make their voices heard and disrupt an oil pipeline. As a part of Greener Footprints Week, you can get a free ticket to this film if you arrive using sustainable travel (public transport, cycle, walk etc.) Just let our Box O ce know on the day of the screening to claim your ticket. Free tickets subject to availability.
June
Sat 24 2.30pm, Mon 26 5.15pm, Tue 27 7.30pm (Subs), Wed 28 2pm, Thu 29 11am & 7.45pm
Air (15)
USA, 1hr 51min
Director: Ben A eck (Argo)
Stars: Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Ben A eck, Viola Davis, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker
Based on true events as Sonny Vaccaro and Nike pursue basketball rookie Michael Jordan, creating a partnership that revolutionizes the world of sports and contemporary culture.
June Tue 27 2.30pm, Wed 28 7.45pm, Thu 29 2pm
Hong Kong, 1hr 40min
Director: Alastair Evans
A small, impoverished Vietnamese community struggles to deal with the opportunity and challenges that arise when Hang Son Doong, the largest cave in the world and a place of extraordinary natural beauty is discovered nearby.
“Can we enjoy beautiful places responsibly, or do we protect things best by leaving them alone?”
- The Earthbound Report
June Family
Tickets on sale soon! Screening from Friday 30 June.
Asteroid City (Cert tbc)
USA, Runtime TBC
Director: Wes Anderson
Stars: Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Je rey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody
A huge summer of cinema is kicking o with Asteroid City. World-changing events spectacularly disrupt the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention in an American desert town circa 1955.
The Super mario bros. movie (PG)
Saturdays! Sat 3 June, 11am
All with a free pre-activity from 10.30am
Sat 10 June, 11am
Flotsam & Jetsam (Live)
Sat 17 June, 11am
The Little Mermaid (Cert TBC)
Sat 24 June, 11am
Monday 26 June - Saturday 1 July
Tickets £32.50 - £26.50
As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at a stately countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover – to their horror – that a killer is in their midst! One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts. Which one is the murderer? Can you solve the mystery before another “mouse” goes SNAP?
Dementia
Friday 30 June, 2pm
Runtime: 1hr 42min
Tickets £5
Enjoy a cup of tea and a biscuit with this classic Elvis musical at The Courtyard. The film will be screened in the new Nell Gwynne Studio, set up with tables and chairs. The lights will be dimmed and the sound a little quieter for a dementia friendly experience.