Royston Picture Palace February and March 2016 Screenings

FEBRUARY & MARCH Screenings

The full cinema experience at Royston Town Hall, Melbourn Street, Royston, SG8 7DA

pm bruary at 7.30 Friday 26th Fe 30pm February at 7.

Saturday 27th

Danish Girl

The remarkable love story inspired by the lives of artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens (12A)

Friday 5th February at 7.30pm , Saturday 6th February at 7.30pm, Friday 12th February at 7.30pm , Saturday 13th February at 7.30pm and Saturday 5th March at 3.30pm Dir: J J Abrams | Country USA | Year 2015 | 136 mins Cast |Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford Be transported to a Galaxy Far Far Away as the wait is finally over, Star Wars has returned. Join Han Solo (Ford) and friends as they fight evil 30 years after Return of the Jedi. The franchise is ready to introduce a new generation to Star Wars that will mystify families all over the world.

CHILDREN’S SATURDAY Saturday 6th February at 3.30pm MATINEE Dir: Peter Sohn | Country USA | Year 2015 |93 mins Cast | Jeffrey Wright, Francis McDormand Kids will love the new film by Disney Pixar as they show what would happen if Dinosaurs never became extinct. This is an epic journey that follows a Dinosaur named Arlo as he makes an unlikely friend, who just happens to be human!

While travelling through a mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of. This film will entertain the family and show children the true meaning of friendship.

Golden Globe WINNER

BAFTA nominee

OSCAR nominee

The Good Dinosaur (PG)

Suffragette (12A)

Sunday 7th February 3.30pm Dir: Sarah Gavron | Country UK| Year 2015| 106 mins Cast | Meryl Streep, Carey Mulligan Royston Picture Palace are bringing this back for another showing, as Streep (Mamma Mia) and Mulligan (The Great Gatsby) mesmerise in their new film about the suffragette movement.

They portray the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse against the brutal state in which they

Brooklyn (12A)

Sunday 14th February at 3.30pm Dir: John Crowley | Country UK| Year 2015| 111 mins Cast | Saoirse Ronan Join us for this breath taking romance set in the 1950’s. A young Irish Woman emigrates to New York in the hope of finding a new life. While in New York she secretly marries but has to return to Ireland after the death of her sister. While back in Ireland she begins to settle back into her old life and even has a chance of romance with a local lad.

Book online at www.roystonpicturepalace.org.uk or pop into Royston Library

The Lady In The Van (12A)

Friday 19th February at 7.30pm SOLD OUT Saturday 20th February at 3.30pm & 7.30pm SOLD OUT Sunday 21st February at 3.30pm SOLD OUT EXTRA PERFORMANCE: THURSDAY 24TH MARCH, 7.30pm Dir: Nicholas Hytner | Country UK | Year 2015 |104mins Cast |Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings A man forms an unexpected bond with a transient woman living in her van which just happens to be parked in his driveway. Jennings gives a fantastic performance as Alan Bennet and of course Maggie Smith brings her dry wit and cutting remarks to her performance.

Danish Girl (15)

Friday 26th and Saturday 27th February at 7.30pm Dir: Tom Hooper | Country UK/Germany/USA | Year 2015 |120 mins Cast | Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, To coincide with LGBT History month and nominated for Three Golden Globes, The Danish Girl tells the remarkable love story inspired by the lives of artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Their marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer. Starring Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander the movie goes through the processes, one step at a time, from feeling the comfort of wearing women’s clothing under men’s, to finding a doctor willing to try an experimental surgery.

Spectre (12A)

Saturday 27th February at 4.30pm Dir: Sam Mendes | Country UK| Year 2015|150 mins Cast | Daniel Craig

Another chance to see Bond this year. A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind Spectre.

The Dressmaker (12A)

Sunday 28th February at 3.30pm Dir: Jocelyn Moorhouse| Country Australia | Year 2015 | 118 mins Cast | Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth Kate Winslet is back and doesn’t disappoint as she plays a woman who returns to her small hometown in rural Australia. With her sewing machine and haute couture style she transforms the women and exacts sweet revenge on those who did her wrong.

This film will make you laugh and cry as she faces the demons of her past but also looks towards her future.

In The Heart Of The Sea (12A)

Friday 4th March at 7.30pm Saturday 5th March at 7.30pm Dir: Ron Howard | Country USA | Year 2015 | 122 mins Cast | Chris Hemsworth Let’s hope everybody has steady legs as the new Ron Howard (Apollo 13) film will have you at the heart of the action as he releases his new action thriller which shows a recounting of a New England whaling ship’s sinking by a giant whale in 1820, an experience that later inspired the great novel MobyDick. Audiences will be mesmerised by the breath – taking sea voyage.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens 12A)

Golden Globe WINNER

CHILDREN’S Saturday 5th March at 3.30pm SATURDAY Dir: J J Abrams | Country USA | Year 2015 MATINEE | 136 mins Cast |Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford Be transported to a Galaxy Far Far Away as the wait is finally over, Star Wars has returned. Join Han Solo (Ford) and friends as they fight evil 30 years after Return of the Jedi. The franchise is ready to introduce a new generation to Star Wars that will mystify families all over the world. Do not miss it!

Spotlight (15)

OSCAR nominee

Friday 18th March at 7.30pm Saturday 19th March at 7.30pm Dir: David O. Russell| Country USA | Year 2016 |124 mins Cast | Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper The Dynamic Duo of Lawrence and Cooper are back in the comedy drama Joy. It follows the story of Joy, who rose to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty.

This drama will take you on a road of discovery as you follow the trials of becoming a true boss of family and enterprise facing a world of unforgiving commerce. Joy defies genre to tell a story of family, loyalty, and love.

BAFTA nominee

Joy (12A)

Saturday 26th March at 7.30pm Dir: Tom McCarthy | Country USA | Year 2016 |128 mins Cast | Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton A biographical drama which follows the true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core. With scenes that become more intense as the true extent of the truth is revealed you will be on the edge of your seat.

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Word from the Royston Picture Palace

As always, we are excited to bring you the very best in film entertainment, with another diverse programme.

The two opening weekends in February kick off not so much in the Town Hall but more in a ‘Galaxy Far Far Away’! The latest in the epic Star Wars franchise, The Force Awakens, is also our March children’s matinee. You and your family won’t want to miss out on one of the best big screen experiences of all time.

Also on the first weekend, our February children’s matinee is Disney’s exquisite The Good Dinosaur. Elsewhere during the month there are also chances to again catch Suffragette and Spectre as well as Oscar nominated Brooklyn on Valentine’s day. Dame Maggie Smith stars in Alan Bennett’s The Lady in the Van over four screenings - with the brilliant Kate Winslet sure to entertain you in The Dressmaker.

Moving into March we make a splash with Ron Howard’s adaptation of the Moby Dick story with Chris Hemsworth starring in The Heart of the Sea. The cinema is then closed for a week to aid a smooth transition to a new Box Office system. We finish the month in style with Oscar nominated films Joy (which earned lead Actress Jennifer Lawrence her fourth nomination in five years on the back of her Golden Globe win) and the compelling Spotlight.

Look out for more Oscar nominated films in April and May. Thank you for your continued support and remember to “keep it local”

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Comfortable, warm and clean.

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Affordable snacks in our Cinema Shop!

Enjoy fresh coffee from our high-tech coffee machine ‘Posh’ ice creams Sweets Chocolate

Popcorn just £1.50!

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Due to circumstances outside our control, we will be changing to a new Box Office system during March. Consequently, the Royston Picture Palace will be closed on Friday March 11th and Saturday March 12th to facilitate an orderly transition to the new system.

April’s films will only be available for booking through the new Box Office. (At least, technology willing, that’s the plan!)

The Cinema will also be closed on Good Friday 25th March

Coming up in April ...

The Revenant

A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team.

Room

After five-year-old Jack and his mother escape from the enclosed surroundings that Jack has known his entire life, the boy makes a thrilling discovery

Eddie the Eagle

The story of Great Britain’s first ski jumper to enter the Winter Olympics Tickets for April’s films and onwards will only be available for booking through the new Box Office. This is due to be online from Sunday 13th March at www.roystonpicturepalace.org.uk February & March Screenings Leaflet published by