NOVEMBER 2021
film
Spencer The French Dispatch French Film Festival UK Mystery Film BOX OFFICE 01432 340555 In partnership with
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Oscars Favourites Arrive! We’re thrilled to see the return of some of the most prestigious Directors around. Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch, Pablo Larrain’s Spencer (cover) and Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho lead the way. Meanwhile we are once again bringing The French Film Festival UK back to The Courtyard whilst leaving you in the dark on our Mystery Film! All information is correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Please check the website or call Box Office for up to date listings. Covid - 19 A selection of screenings will remain at reduced capacity. These are marked in this guide as (Distanced). Film Prices Tickets £7 Concessions £6.50 Under 16’s £5
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November Mon 1 - 11am, Tue 2 - 5.15pm, Wed 3 - 2.30pm, Thu 4 - 5.15pm
Sweetheart (15) UK, 1hr 34min Director: Marley Morrison Stars: Nell Barlow, Jo Hartley, Ella-Rae Smith, Sophia Di Martino A socially awkward, environmentally conscious teenager named AJ is dragged to a coastal holiday park by her painfully ‘normal’ family, where she becomes unexpectedly captivated by a chlorine smelling, sun-loving lifeguard named Isla. BOX OFFICE 01432 340555
Breakfast Movies All films at 11am Mon-Fri include a pastry & hot drink Tickets £7
Social Distanced Screening Available For a full list of all socially distanced screenings check out our website or ask Box Office Film Fanatics Book for 2 films with this symbol and get 20% off, book for 3 or more to get 30% off
October Sat 30 - 7.30pm
November Mon 1 - 2.30pm Tue 2 - 7.30pm
Annette (15) France/USA, 2hr 21min Director: Leos Carox (Holy Motors) Stars: Adam Driver, Marion Cottilard Henry is a stand-up comedian with a fierce humour. Ann, an internationally renowned opera singer. Together, under the spotlight, they form a happy and glamorous couple. The birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious girl with an exceptional destiny, will turn their lives upside down.
November Mon 1 - 7.30pm, Tue 2 - 2.30pm (Distanced), Wed 3 - 2.30pm, Thu 4 - 11am
The Alpinist (12A)
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USA, 1hr 32min Director: Peter Mortimer & Nick Rosen Stars: Marc-André Leclerc, Brette Harrington Marc-André Leclerc climbs alone, far from the limelight. On remote alpine faces, the free-spirited 23-year-old Canadian makes some of the boldest solo ascents in history. With no cameras, no rope, and no margin for error, Leclerc’s approach is the essence of solo adventure.
November Fri 5 - 7.30pm Sat 6 - 11am Mon 8 - 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tue 9 - 11am
Dune (12a)
Wed 10 - 2.30pm (Dist) & 7.30pm Thu 11 - 2.30pm & 7.30pm Fri 12 - 2.30pm & 7.30pm Sat 13 - 2.30pm & 7.30pm
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USA, 2hr 35min Director: Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049) Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Oscaar Isaac The story of Paul Atreides, a gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. courtyard.org.uk
November Fri 5 - 2.30pm Sat 6 - 2.30pm Mon 8 - 7.45pm Tue 9 - 5.30pm (Distanced)
The French dispatch (15)
Wed 10 - 11am & 2.30pm Thu 11 - 2.30pm & 7.45pm Fri 12 - 11am Sat 13 - 2.30pm Dist
USA, 1hr 48min Director: Wes Anderson Stars: Bill Murray, Timothée Chalamet, Frances McDormand, Saoirse Ronan, Adrien Brody, Benicio del Toro, Owen Wilson, Jeffrey Wright, Léa Seydoux, Willem Dafoe & Edward Norton
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Tue 16 - 5.15pm Wed 17 - 2.30pm (Distanced) Thu 18 - 11am
From the creator of The Grand Budapest Hotel, Isle of Dogs and Fantastic Mr. Fox comes an incredible ensemble film set in a fictional twentieth century French city. The French Dispatch is a love letter to journalists as a newspaper is brought to life through a collection of stories. The film follows the newspaper’s Editor and a variety of writers covering topics from cycling to the revolution! “Anderson at his most crowdpleasing” - The Times
French film festival 1-18 November 2021
Welcome to the 29th French Film Festival UK! We’re bringing you a wide variety of experiences, from the critically acclaimed horror Titane to the laughs of The Big Hit. Also, Petite Maman is previewing before a full two weeks later in our programme. Book for all 6 for just £30! Profitez des films! Mon 1 - 5.15pm, Thu 4 - 2.30pm
Spring Blossom (PG) 1hr 13min - Comedy, Romance A 16-year-old girl meets an older man whom she develops a relationship with. Despite the age difference, their maturity levels come into question. Wed 3 - 11am, Thu 4 - 7.30pm
Gagarine (Cert tbc) 1hr 38min - Drama
Gagarine
After his Parisian housing estate is set to be destroyed, Yuri, an aspiring astronaut sets out to save his home.
Mon 8 - 2.30pm, Tue 16 - 7.45pm
Délicieux (cert TBC) 1hr 52min - Drama, History When the talented cook Manceron serves an unapproved dish of his own creation, the repercussions are brutal. Tue 9 - 2.30pm, Wed 17 - 7.30pm
Fahim (cert TBC) 1hr 47min - Drama Fleeing his country, eight-year-old chess prodigy Fahim uses his chess skills to rise through his new home, Paris.
Délicieux
Wed 10 - 7.45pm, Thu 18 - 2.30pm
The Big Hit (cert TBC)
1hr 46min - Comedy, Drama An out of work actor starts a theatre workshop in prison, relationships form with the inmates as they flourish. Sat 13 - 5.15pm, Thu 18 - 7.45pm
Titane (18) Titane
1hr 48min - Thriller, Horror Palme d’Or Winner at Cannes 2021. A woman develops a fetish for metal following a recent car accident. courtyard.org.uk
November Fri 12 - 2.30pm, Sat 13 - 7.45pm, Tue 16 - 11am
The last duel (18) USA, 2021, 2hr 32min Director: Ridley Scott (Alien, The Martian) Stars: Jodie Comer, Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Ben Affleck Marguerite de Carrouges claims she’s been raped by her husband’s best friend. But when no one believes her accusation, her husband challenges his friend to a duel, the last legally sanctioned duel in the country’s history.
November Fri 19 - 2.30pm, Sat 20 - 4.30pm, Mon 22 - 5.15pm (Dist), Tue 23 - 8pm, Wed 24 - 11am, Thu 25 - 7.45pm
Last Night in soho (15)
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UK/USA, 2021, 1hr 56min Director: Edgar Wright (Baby Driver, Hot Fuzz) Stars: Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith In acclaimed director Edgar Wright’s psychological thriller, Eloise, an aspiring fashion designer, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer, Sandie. But the glamour of the past starts to crack and splinter into something far darker.
November Tue 16 - 2.30pm, Wed 17 - 11am, Thu 18 - 5.30pm
November Mon 22 - 7.45pm
Quant (cert TBC)
Dettori (Cert TBC)
UK, 1hr 26min
UK, 2021, 1hr 35min
Director: Sadie Frost
Director: Anthony Wonke
Stars: Camilla Rutherford, Kate Moss, Vivienne Westwood
Stars: Frankie Dettori
The first official feature documentary celebrating the incredible life of one of the most influential icons of the 20th Century, fashion designer Dame Mary Quant. BOX OFFICE 01432 340555
From triple BAFTA winning director Anthony Wonke comes a feature length documentary on the life and career of iconic champion jockey Frankie Dettori. This screening is a preview.
November Fri 19 - 11am Sat 20 - 2pm Mon 22 - 2.30pm Tue 23 - 11am & 5.45pm Wed 24 - 2.30pm (Distanced)
Fri 26 - 11am Sat 27 - 2.30pm Mon 29 - 6pm (Distanced) December Wed 1 - 5.45pm
Spencer (Cert TBC)
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2021, 1hrs 51mins Director: Pablo Larraín (Jackie)
Stars: Kristen Stewart, Timothy Spall, Sean Harris During her Christmas holidays with the royal family at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, Diana contemplates her marriage to Prince Charles.
November Mon 22 - 11am, Tue 23 - 2.30pm (Distanced), Wed 24 - 7.30pm, Thu 25 - 11am
No Time to Die (12a)
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USA/UK 2hr Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga (Beasts of No Nation) Stars: Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Ana de Armas Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain.
November Tue 9 - 7.45pm (Preview) Fri 26 - 2.30pm Sat 27 - 7.45pm Mon 29 - 8.15pm Tue 30 - 5.30pm (Distanced)
Petite Maman (Cert TBC) France/Belgium 1hr 12min
December Wed 1 - 8pm Fri 3 - 6pm Sun 5 - 5.45pm Mon 6 - 7.15pm Tue 7 - 4pm (Distanced) Wed 8 - 7.15pm Dist
Director: Céline Sciamma (Portrait of a Lady on Fire) Nelly has just lost her grandmother and is helping her parents clean out her mother’s childhood home. One day she meets a girl her age building a treehouse. Prievew includes a French short film. courtyard.org.uk
Special Screenings November Thu 25 - 5.30pm
Mystery Film (15)
1hr 43min All tickets just £5!
TOP SECRET! Join us for a brand-new type of screening at The Courtyard Cinema! Each month one of our staff members will be selected to show a film of their choice and no one else can know what it is until the film starts rolling. It could be anything! This month’s film has been selected by Deputy Customer Sales Manager Victoria Veness. Sponsored by The Beefy Boys November Sat 27 - 5.15pm
Cult Classic - Naked (18) UK, 1993, 2hr 11min Director: Mike Leigh Stars: David Thewlis, Katrin Cartlidge, Lesley Sharp Our Cult Classic screenings are returning! This November we’re looking at the early career of Mike Leigh and his black comedy Naked. Enjoy the then unknown David Thewlis as the unusual conspiracy theorist, Johnny. Winning Best Actor and Director at Cannes Film Festival, this project propelled Leigh’s career toward the legendary status he beholds today.
November Family Saturdays!
the Addams Family 2 (U)
the Boss Baby 2 (PG)
Saturday 20 - 11am
Saturday 27 - 11am
All Family Saturday Films have a free pre-activity from 10.30am Prepare for fun!
The Addams Family 2
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The Boss Baby 2