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Best of Streaming!

Now that we’re all shut away inside, we thought it would be a good time for a guide to some of the best films currently available to stream!

Streaming site MUBI have recently expanded their brilliant offer to include a wealth of incredible films all in one place. The new MUBI Library features titles such as Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Toni Erdmann and The Souvenir.

How to watch…

Bonington customers can sign-up for 90 days of MUBI‘s unique streaming service for free!

Sign-up for 3-months of MUBI Here

13th (12A)

(Netflix)

Filmmaker Ava Duvernay (Selma, When They See Us) provides a powerful insight into 13th the prison and justic system in America.

“Ava DuVernay’s lucid study of the links between slavery and the US penal system is packed with ideas and information” (★★★★ Guardian)

Leviathan (15)

(BBC iPlayer)

Nikolay, a hot-headed car mechanic, lives with his second wife Lilya and his son Roma in his self-built home in a small seaside northern town. With the help of his old friend Dmitriy, now a Moscow lawyer, he is appealing the result of a court case brought by the corrupt mayor to seize his home and land. With his opponent not playing by the rules, Nikolay finds himself in a David and Goliath battle of biblical proportions.

“A compellingly told, stunningly shot drama” (★★★★★ Guardian)

Pain & Glory (15)

(MUBI)

An Oscar-nominated performance from Antonio Banderas in acclaimed filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar’s stunning Pain & Glory, available to watch on MUBI.

Salvador Mallo, a film director in his physical decline, re-encounters or remembers his past: his childhood in a village, the first desire, his first adult love in 80s Madrid, the pain of that breakup. In recovering his past, Salvador finds the urgent need to recount it, and also finds his salvation.

“An exquisite, soulful self-portrait.” (Little White Lies ★★★★★)

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Parasite (15)

(BFI Player) + (Curzon Home Cinema)

Winner of 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best International Film, Parasite has become the highest grossing foreign language film of all-time in the UK!

Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan in this funny, thrilling and hugely entertaining film.

“A thrilling masterpiece” (Mirror ★★★★★)

“This blood-spattered Palme d’Or winner will get under your skin ” (Telegraph ★★★★★)

“A miracle of a film. A riotous social satire that’s as gloriously entertaining as it is deeply sardonic.” (Empire ★★★★★)

Selma (15)

(BBC iPlayer)

Film chronicling the tumultuous three-month period in 1965 when Dr Martin Luther King Jr led a campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition, culminating in the epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, which led President Johnson to sign the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement that forever altered history.

(★★★★★ Guardian) (★★★★★ Times)

 

Woman At War (12A)

(MUBI)

One of our favourites from recent times, Woman At War sees Halla, a 50-year-old environmental activist, who crusades against the local aluminium industry in Iceland. As her actions grow bolder, her life changes in the blink of an eye when she’s finally granted permission to adopt a girl from the Ukraine. Often hilarious and frequently touching, this brilliant film delivers strong messages with humour and a touch of eccentricity.

“Unlike anything you are likely to have seen before, it is fresh, unusual and beautifully well devised” (HeyUGuys ★★★★★)

“An Icelandic choir teacher stakes a stand against big business in this mischievous, compelling eco-thriller.” (Little White Lies ★★★★)

“An Actual Crowdpleaser About Climate Change”  (IndieWire ★★★★)

“It has warmth, humour and nimbleness.” (Times ★★★★)

“Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir is brilliant” (Observer ★★★★)

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More Hidden Gems…

► Portrait of a Lady On Fire, Water Lillies & Tomboy (MUBI)

Portrait of a Lady on Fire returns to MUBI, this time as part of its newly announced Library collection. You can also watch director Céline Sciamma’s earlier films, including the fresh-from-film-school debut feature, Water Lillieswhere the paths of three 15-year-old girls living in a modern Paris suburb cross at the local swimming pool, where love and desire make a dramatic appearance.

Or why not watch Tomboy ? A masterclass in ambiguity and tenderness. It’s not often that gender identity is tackled with such delicacy and insight, almost making us forget about the politics in it.

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Academy Award nominated films coming up!

The Academy Awards always spark conversation and condemnation, setting social media alight with a wild variety of reactions and responses.

The Two Popes (12A)

Nominated For: 3 Academy Awards including Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor (Pryce) & Best Supporting Actor (Hopkins)

Friday 17 January at 2.30pm & 7.30pm

No Netflix? No problem!

Behind the Vatican walls, Pope Benedict and the future Pope Francis must find common ground to forge a new path for the Catholic Church.

“A double-act masterclass… it’s papal perfection!” (Times ★★★★★)

Book Tickets for The Two Popes

Little Women (U)

Nominated For: 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actress (Ronan) Best Supporting Actor (Pugh) & Best Adapted Screenplay

Sunday 26 January – Wednesday 5 February

Acclaimed director Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) updates this classic American tale of four young women trying to make their way in the world in this wonderful Best Picture nominee.

“Warm, funny and heartfelt” (Guardian ★★★★★)

“A superb adaptation” (Empire ★★★★★)

“Oscar nominations all round!” (Mirror ★★★★★)

Book Tickets for Little Women

1917 (15)

Nominated For: 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Direction (Mendes) & Best Cinematography

Friday 7 – Monday 17 February

Up for a whopping 10 Academy Awards in most of the major categories, 1917 picked up two of the most prestigious Golden Globe Awards as the film won Best Drama Motion Picture and Best Direction for the already Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes (Skyfall, Spectre, American Beauty).

Mendes brings his singular vision to his World War I epic as two British soldiers embark on a dangerous mission to save 1,600 men from certain doom. At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers—Blake’s own brother among them.

“Ambitious and passionate…a masterpiece” (★★★★★ Guardian)

“An instant Oscar frontrunner” (★★★★★ Times)

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Oscar Catch-up Screening: Joker (15)

Nominated For: 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Direction (Phillips), Best Actor (Phoenix) & Best Cinematography

Friday 7 February at 7.30pm

Leading the way with 11 Oscar nods is one of 2019’s biggest films! Joaquin Phoenix has already pocketed the Golden Globe for his enigmatic portrayal of the tortured clown, known as the Joker, in this harrowing origin story from director Todd Phillips.

We’re giving you the chance to see it again on the Big Screen!

“Bold, devastating and utterly beautiful” (Empire ★★★★★)

Book Tickets for Joker 

Jojo Rabbit (12A)

Nominated For: 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay & Best Supporting Actress (Johansson)

Saturday 22 – Thursday 27 February

It could be a busy night for Scarlett Johansson! The actress is nominated for a Best Supporting Actress statue her role in Jojo Rabbit, but could also win the Best Actress award for her fantastic performance in Netflix’s brilliant Marriage Story.

Jojo Rabbit itself has 6 nominations across the board, with a stake in the race to be crowned Best Picture in February!

(Times ★★★★★)

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The Lighthouse (15)

Nominated For: Best Cinematography

Friday 28 & Saturday 29 February at 7.30pm

From Robert Eggers, the visionary filmmaker behind modern horror masterpiece The VVitch, comes this hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse keepers on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

“A sublime maritime nightmare” (Guardian ★★★★★)

“A claustrophobic horror filled with sweaty desire, sickly jealousy, and unbridled rage” (Independent ★★★★★)

“A film that will make your head and soul ring” (Telegraph ★★★★★)

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Desert Island Flicks

Spiltmilk Dance Presents… Desert Island Flicks! Two leading ladies, one mashed up movie marathon!

A blockbuster, adventure and rom-com rolled into one, Desert Island Flicks sees two leading ladies reimagine, remake and spoof the most memorable movie moments of all time, taking on the lead roles, stunts and special effects!

From timeless classics to modern day marvels, the show celebrates how iconic characters and thrilling plot twists have captured imaginations the world over, bringing people together to laugh, cry and cheer along in a room full of strangers.

Somewhere between a dance performance, sketch show, a night at the movies and an epic game of charades, Desert Island Flicks shines a spotlight on life lessons learnt from the big screen, all set to a sensational soundtrack.

Performed by Spiltmilk Dance

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May Half-Term Films!

Wonder Park, Peppa Pig and Shazam! A whole host of great titles are showing during the May half-term break…

The school holidays are almost upon us, so why not check out these ace films we have showing…

Wonder Park (PG)

Sunday 26 – Thursday 30 May

June, an optimistic, imaginative girl, discovers an incredible amusement park called Wonderland hidden in the woods. The park is full of fantastical rides and talking, funny animals – only the park is in disarray.

June soon discovers the park came from her imagination and she’s the only one who can fix it, so she bands together with the animals to save this magical place and bring back the wonder in Wonderland.

Book Tickets for Wonder Park

The £4 Family Film: The Greatest Showman (PG)

Wednesday 29 May at 2.30pm & 7pm

Sensational, entertaining, and definitely something to sing about The Greatest Showman is a bold and original musical that celebrates the birth of show business!

Inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerizing spectacle that went on to become a worldwide sensation…

All tickets for this great family film are just £4.00!

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Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun (U)

Friday 31 May & Saturday 1 June

Get ready for Peppa’s biggest celebration yet when the muddiest ever festival comes to cinema screens to celebrate 15 years of Peppa Pig!

Little piggies can look forward to 10 brand new episodes including a 2-part festival special, as well as exclusive new interactive entertainment featuring little ones singing and playing along with their favourite onscreen characters!

Book Tickets for Peppa

Shazam! (12A)

Friday 31 May at 2.30pm

Billy Batson is a streetwise 14-year-old who can magically transform into the adult superhero Shazam simply by shouting out one word. Shazam! His newfound powers soon get put to the test when he squares off against the evil Dr. Thaddeus Sivana.

“Mixes lightning-strike punch-‘em-ups with snark and sweetness” (Empire ★★★★)

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Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake (PG)

Saturday 1 June at 3pm & 7pm

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake comes to cinemas with a fresh look for the 21st century and is ‘as bold and beautiful as ever’ (★★★★★ Telegraph)

This thrilling, audacious and witty production is perhaps still best known for replacing the female corps-de-ballet with a menacing male ensemble, which shattered convention, turned tradition upside down and took the dance world by storm.

*Please note, this is a screening of Recorded Dance*

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Kids Go Free- Disney’s Robin Hood (U)

Sunday 2 June at 11am

This charming, imaginative Disney retelling of the Robin Hood legend is an absolute classic!

Fun and romance abound as the swashbuckling hero of Sherwood Forest and his valiant sidekick plot one daring adventure after another to outwit the greedy Prince John (Sir Peter Ustinov) and his partner as they put the tax squeeze on the poor…

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Britain on Film Week

A week of archive & heritage film screenings celebrating the rich & diverse history of the British Isles as captured on film during the 20th Century

A week of archive and heritage film screenings celebrating the rich and diverse history of the British Isles as captured on film during the 20th Century. The programme will include films from the BFI & ICO’s Britain on Film archive as well as more locally focussed films including the most recent project from Gedling Borough Council and The Heritage Lottery Fund.

Britain on Film Week has been made possible with support from Film Hub Midlands through funds from the National Lottery. Film Hub Midlands support people to watch, show, and make films in the Midlands.

Ticket Prices

►Standard – £5

►Concession – £4

►Under 25s – Free

These ticket prices apply to all films in the Britain on Film Week programme unless stated otherwise*

Disney’s Robin Hood (U)

Sunday 2 June at 11am

 

A charming, imaginative Disney retelling of the Robin Hood legend. Fun and romance abound as the swashbuckling hero of Sherwood Forest and his valiant sidekick plot one daring adventure after another to outwit the greedy Prince John (Sir Peter Ustinov) and his partner as they put the tax squeeze on the poor.

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Britain on Film: Protest! (12A)

Sunday 2 June at 2.30pm

At a time of intense public activism both at home and across the globe, explore the varied and fascinating history of public protest in the UK the newest addition to the archive film programme: Britain on Film: Protest!

From a 1910 suffragette demonstration to striking coal miners in the Rhondda Valley, from female CND protesters spanning the Tamar Bridge to the defeat of fascists at London’s Cable Street, this absorbing, illuminating collection examines the nature of protests large and small and for causes regional and national, by participants fighting for suffrage and democracy, against exploitation and inequality, for fair wages and worker’s rights, for public safety, freedom and community and in the face of war and oppression.

Sourced from the national and regional archives and newly digitised, Britain on Film: Protest! tells a story not just about specific protests and their causes but about a tumultuous social, political and economic century and the constant, dynamic presence of public dissent and its effects as a weapon of change – at a time when raising our voices feels more essential than ever.

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Free Screening: The History & Heritage of Gedling Borough

Sunday 2 June at 4.30pm

This special Free Screening of The History & Heritage of Gedling Borough will be followed by a Q&A panel featuring special guests and a discussion around archive film and the Midlands.

*Tickets are free, but please book your place using the links provided*

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Nottingham on Film: 1920 – 1980

Sunday 2 June at 7pm

Known as “The Queen of the Midlands”, Nottingham is an ancient city with a rich cultural and industrial history. The twentieth century saw rapid change for Nottingham, in the market square – the largest in England outside the capital and scene of many civic celebrations, in industry and transport, as well as in everyday life – and the new medium of film was there to record this change.

Amongst the films are scenes of enjoyment at the Goose Fair, coronation celebrations, life on the shop floor in knitwear, lace, bicycles and tobacco; trade on the River Trent, and a wealth of news reports from ITV’s regional news magazine programme, ATV Today. These include the opening of the Nottingham Playhouse and building work at the ‘new ‘Victoria Centre, both in 1964.

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Britain on Film: Coast & Sea (U)

Monday 3 June at 2.30pm

Let’s go to the seaside! Travel round Britain’s gorgeous, varied coast, filmed throughout the 20th century from 1901 to 1978. Take a nostalgic promenade to classic British holiday resorts including Weston-super-Mare, Morecambe and Skegness, a visit to Butlin’s in Brighton and 1930s surfing in Newquay, while a 1947 information film cleverly undercuts travel clichés by showing how Dover, a traditional tourist town, is remaking itself after heavy bombings during WWII.

Enjoy a lush travelogue around the coast via Claude Friese-Greene’s wonderfully re-coloured footage. Learn about lifeboats via the RNLI’s brisk, engaging promotional film; the private life of seabirds in Julian Huxley’s pioneering, Oscar-winning short film and explore the world of shipbuilding with the construction of the SS Olympic. All the while, in the background: the shimmering sea.

Book Tickets for a trip to the Seaside!

Britain on Film: Rural Life (U)

Tuesday 4 June at 2.30pm

The second programme from Britain on Film archive  is an evocative exploration of the countryside of the UK, taking in the diverse and beautiful landscapes of all our home nations.

Britain on Film: Rural Life takes audiences down the country lanes of the past, meandering through the dwindling customs of another era. Relive the work of the local blacksmith preparing shoes for the horses that will plough the fields, and the shepherd’s trials as he protects his flock from an encroaching storm. Be swept up in the homemade entertainment and giggles of children at the country fair and the joyful freedoms of the dance in the village hall.

Touching on all the technological, industrial and social changes that affected our countryside throughout the 20th century, these films evoke and encourage not only nostalgia, but also broader and more meaningful reflections on the nature of rural life and village communities in the UK today.

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From Picture Palace to the Multiplex: Cinemas In the Midlands

Tuesday 4 June at 4pm

This nostalgic compilation of archive film curated by MACE, the screen archive for the Midlands, is a look back at the shared experience of a night at the flicks.

From the closure of the oldest cinema in the Midlands to the Birmingham venue that showed South Pacific for a whole year. Whether you remember being an ABC minor, are nostalgic for the sound of a Compton organ or remember the arrival of Bollywood in Britain, there’s sure to be something to bring the memories back.

*Tickets are free, but please book your place using the links provided*

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They Shall Not Grow Old (15)

Wednesday 5 June at 2.30pm

Using state-of-the-art technology and materials from the BBC and Imperial War Museum, filmmaker Peter Jackson allows the story of World War I to be told by the men who were there. Life on the front is explored through the voices of the soldiers, who discuss their feelings about the conflict, the food they ate, the friends they made and their dreams of the future.

“This astonishing documentary is like no other “(Independent ★★★★★)

“An electrifying journey into the first world war trenches” (Guardian ★★★★★)

“A portrait of matchless immediacy and power” (Telegraph ★★★★★)

Book Tickets for They Shall Not Grow Old

Britain on Film: Welcome (PG)

Friday 7 June at 2.30pm

The latest addition to the Britain on Film programme looks back to chart a century of arrivals to the UK. Featuring the voices of different generations of British immigrants themselves, we are delighted to present Britain on Film: Welcome to Britain.

Whether seeking safety, freedom or simply a better life, the 20th century saw a rise in immigration to the UK. Sometimes welcomed, immigrants have also encountered hostility, racism and xenophobia even as they have enriched Britain’s economy and cultural life.

Book Tickets for Welcome

Lancaster Skies (PG)*

Friday 7 – Wednesday 12 June

Lancaster Skies is a loving homage to the classic British war films of the 1940’s and 50’s. Douglas Miller, a broken, solitary, Spitfire ace, who survived the Battle of Britain, transfers to Bomber Command, determined to take the war to the skies over Nazi Germany. Douglas must take the place of a Lancaster Bomber crew’s cherished and respected skipper, who was killed in action. With the crew against him, he must gain their trust and overcome his past to become the leader they so desperately need.

*Standard Tickets priced at £5.80 (£4.70 Concessions)

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Tolkien (12A)*

Monday 10 – Thursday 13 June

As a young student, J.R.R. Tolkien finds love, friendship and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts. These early life experiences soon inspire Tolkien to write the classic fantasy novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

*Standard Tickets priced at £5.80 (£4.70 Concessions)

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Easter Holiday Films

There’s movie magic for everyone this Easter! Take flight with Dumbo and Captain Marvel, or bring your builders to The LEGO Movie 2…

There’s movie magic for everyone this Easter! Take flight with Dumbo and Captain Marvel, or bring your builders to The LEGO Movie 2…

Dumbo (PG)

Sunday 14 – Monday 22 April

Tim Burton’s live-action remake follows Dumbo, a young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly and save the struggling circus
But when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.

“An enchanting blend of Disney twinkle and Tim Burton’s dark whimsy” (Empire ★★★★)

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Captain Marvel (12A)

Sunday 14 & Thursday 18 April

As Captain Marvel, Danvers is only just discovering her tremendous power and how to use it, when a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth.

It’s time for Danvers to realise she’s on her way to becoming one of the universe’s most powerful heroes…

“When Carol Danvers takes off she is unstoppable” (Empire ★★★★)

*Extra Screening 26 April @ 7.30 PM*

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Bite Size Ballet: The Three Little Pigs (U)

Monday 15 & Tuesday 16 April at 11am

Northern Ballet’s Three Little Pigs hits the big screen as part of their fantastic season of interactive ballets for children, narrated by Anita Rani.

Three Little pigs set out into the world. One builds a house of straw. The second a house made of sticks. The third pig builds his house with bricks. Then along comes a very hungry wolf… With playful characters and spellbinding music, this adorable ballet is sure to have your little ones dancing all the way home with excitement!

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The LEGO Movie 2 (U)

Friday 19 & Monday 22 April at 11am

The citizens of Bricksburg face a dangerous new threat when LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space start to wreck everything in their path.

The battle to defeat the enemy and restore harmony to the LEGO universe takes Emmet, Lucy, Batman and the rest of their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds that test their courage and creativity.

“Ceaselessly inventive, nonstop gags…even more awesome” (Guardian ★★★★)

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The Kid Who Would Be King (PG)

Sunday 21 & Monday 22 April at 5pm

Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon unites his friends and enemies, and they become knights who join forces with the legendary wizard Merlin.

Together, they must save mankind from the wicked enchantress Morgana and her army of supernatural warriors.

“The characters are a delight, the action sequences thrum with invention, and when it’s funny, it’s very funny indeed.” (Empire ★★★★)

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Missing Link (PG)

Friday 26 – Mon 29 April

Meet Mr. Link, 8 ft tall, 630 lbs and covered in fur! But don’t let his apperance foll you, he’s funny and sweet, making him the world’s most loveable legend.

Tired of living a solitary life, Mr Link recruits fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to guide him on a journey to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fornight, our fearless trio encounter more than their fair share of peril as they travel to the far reaches of the world. A charming and funny stop-motion tale!

Monday 29 April @ 10.30 AM *Babies & Toddlers Screening*

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Fighting With My Family (12A)

Sunday 28 April at 5pm

Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her loved ones behind.

Paige’s journey pushes her to dig deep and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.

“We need more heart in motion pictures…This has it, in spades.” (Guardian ★★★★)

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Babies & Toddlers Screenings Coming up…

The perfect way to introduce your little ones to the Cinema. A relaxed environment where they’re free to make noise. Children 2 and under go free!

How To Train Your Dragon 3 (PG)

Monday 11 March at 10.30am

Now chief and ruler of Berk alongside Astrid, Hiccup has created a gloriously chaotic dragon utopia. When the sudden appearance of female Light Fury coincides with the darkest threat their village has ever faced, Hiccup and Toothless must leave the only home they’ve known.

Their journey takes them to a hidden world thought only to exist in myth…

“Funny, cute and charming” (Mirror ★★★★)

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The LEGO Movie 2 (U)

Monday 18 March at 10.30am

A special screening for your little builders with a relaxed atmosphere for parents and toddlers.

The citizens of Bricksburg face a dangerous new threat when LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space start to wreck everything in their path. The battle to defeat the enemy and restore harmony to the LEGO universe takes Emmet, Lucy, Batman and the rest of their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds that test their courage and creativity.

“Ceaselessly inventive, nonstop gags…even more awesome” (Guardian ★★★★)

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Dumbo (Cert TBC)

Thursday 18 April at 9.30am

Tim Burton’s live-action remake follows Dumbo, a young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly and save the struggling circus
But when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.

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Missing Link (PG)

Monday 29 April at 10.30am

Mr. Link recruits explorer Sir Lionel Frost to help find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, this trio of explorers travel the world to help their new friend.

A charming and funny stop-motion tale!

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Oscar Blog

The 91st Academy Awards are on the horizon and they’ll no doubt bring the glitz, glamour and controversy that the awards always bring.

Hollywood’s royalty will be descending on the red carpet at the end of February, however there’s no need to splash out on red carpet style and limousines because we’re bringing some of the Awards’ most nominated films to Arnold where you can watch them for as little as £4.70!

Here’s our look at the Oscar nominees we’re bring to The Bonington over the coming weeks…

Vice (15)

Nominated for 8 Academy Awards

Friday 1 – Thursday 7 March

Christian Bale picked up a Golden Globe award for his portrayal of former Vice-President Dick Cheney in Vice. The film has had a strong showing with 8 nominations overall in some of the biggest categories!

Governor George W Bush of Texas picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co, to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney’s impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and defence secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world.

“Christian Bale is sensational…an acting masterclass” (Empire ★★★★)

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A Star Is Born (15)

Nominated for 8 Academy Awards

Sunday 3 March at 7.30pm

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga are both nominated for the big awards, as well as the film itself being in the running for Best Picture. However the film’s best chance at a statue may be for Shallow as Best Original Song after taking home the award at the Golden Globes.

Cooper plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers–and falls in love with–struggling artist Ally (Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer… until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

“Lady Gaga mesmerises in this outrageously watchable love story” 
(Guardian ★★★★★)

“Heartfelt and authentic”  (Empire ★★★★★)

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Green Book (12A)

Nominated for 5 Academy Awards

Sunday 10 – Thursday 14 March

Nominated for 5 Academy Awards including the prestigious Best Picture, Green Book follows Dr Don Shirley a world-class African-American pianist, who is about to embark on a concert tour in the Deep South in 1962. In need of a driver and protection, Shirley recruits Tony Lip, a tough-talking bouncer from an Italian-American neighbourhood in the Bronx. Despite their differences, the two men soon develop an unexpected bond while confronting racism and danger in an era of segregation.

Despite their differences, the two men soon develop an unexpected bond while confronting racism and danger in an era of segregation.

“Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali are a dynamite duo” (Mirror ★★★★)

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Mary Queen Of Scots (15)

Nominated for Best Costume Design

Monday 18 – Wednesday 20 March

The stunning costume design in Mary Queen of Scots could land the film, and costume designer Alexandra Byrne, an Academy Award. Byrne is perhaps best known for her period costumes, having picked up a statue previously for her work on Elizabeth: The Golden Age. She has also designed an array of costumes for the Marvel Universe, including Thor, The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary Stuart defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I. Each young Queen beholds her sister in fear and fascination. Rivals in power and in love, and female regents in a masculine world, the two must decide how to play the game of marriage versus independence.

“A note perfect performance…Saoirse Ronan rules over this political drama” (Guardian ★★★★) 

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Can You Ever Forgive Me? (15)

Nominated for 3 Academy Awards

Monday 18 – Thursday 21 March

Celebrity biographer Lee Israel makes her living profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee is no longer able to get published after falling out of step with the current trends, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack. Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant both earned Oscar nominations for their performances in this charming, fact based true story.

Melissa McCarthy forges a great performance” (Guardian ★★★★)

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If Beale Street Could Talk (15)

Nominated for 2 Academy Awards

Friday 22 March at 2.30pm & 7.30pm

This beautiful movie from director Barry Jenkins, who saw his film Moonlight pick up 2016’s Best Picture Award, puts it best hopes of an award in Regina King for Best Supporting Actress. King stands a good chance, having picked up the same award at this year’s Golden Globes.

In early 1970s Harlem, daughter and wife-to-be Tish vividly recalls the passion, respect and trust that have connected her and her artist fiancé Alonzo Hunt, who goes by the nickname Fonny. Friends since childhood, the devoted couple dream of a future together, but their plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested for a crime he did not commit.

“Sensual, touching and visually stunning” (Mirror ★★★★★)

“A magnificent love story from Moonlight’s Academy Award winning director Barry Jenkins” (Telegraph ★★★★★) (Subscription required to read)

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The Favourite (15)

Nominated for 10 Academy Awards

Monday 15 & Tuesday 16 April at 7.30pm

Another chance to catch The Favourite, nominated for a whopping 10 Academy Awards! In early 18th Century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah governs the country in her stead. When a new servant Abigail arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah.

“Macabre and fraught though The Favourite gets, this isn’t so much a film about sex or power as it is about plain mischief. It’s a hilarious, buffoonish pleasure,” (Independent ★★★★★)

“Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz are hilariously divine in historical farce” (Mirror ★★★★★)

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Bohemian Rhapsody (12A)

Nominated for 5 Academy Awards

Saturday 20 – Tuesday 23 April

The winner of Best Motion Picture (Drama) at this year’s Golden Globes is also in the running for Best Picture at the Oscars this year. And with praise heaped upon star Rami Malek’s portrayal of Freddie Mercury, Malek, who picked up the Golden Globe for Best Actor, could well be in with a chance of scooping an Oscar statue too!

Don’t miss this foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury!

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Event Cinema at The Bonington

We have a great mix of Live & Recorded Theatre, Opera and Dance broadcasts this year, including Northern Ballet, the Royal Shakespeare Company and more

The Royal Opera House Live: La forza del destino

Tuesday 2 April at 6.15pm

Leonora falls in love with Don Alvaro, but when her father forbids their marriage, a fatal accident triggers a drama of obsession, vengeance and tragedy.

Over the years La Forza has acquired a reputation for being cursed, following some unfortunate incidents. In 1960 at the Metropolitan Opera, the noted baritone Leonard Warren collapsed and died during a performance of the opera. The supposed curse reportedly kept Luciano Pavarotti from ever performing the opera and the tenor Franco Corelli to follow small rituals during performances to avoid bad luck.

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Music: Guiseppe Verdi

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Bite Size Ballet: The Three Little Pigs (U)

Monday 15 & Tuesday 16 April at 11am

Northern Ballet’s Three Little Pigs hits the big screen as part of their fantastic season of interactive ballets for children, narrated by Anita Rani.

Three Little pigs set out into the world. One builds a house of straw. The second a house made of sticks. The third pig builds his house with bricks. Then along comes a very hungry wolf… With playful characters and spellbinding music, this adorable ballet is sure to have your little ones dancing all the way home with excitement!

BALLET: Recorded

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Royal Shakespeare Company: As You Like It (12A)

Wednesday 17 April at 7pm

Come into the forest, dare to change your state of mind- 

Rosalind is banished, wrestling with her heard and her head. With her cousin by her side, she journeys to a world of exile where barriers are broken down and all can discover their deeper selves.

Director by Kimberley Sykes (Dido, Queen of Carthage) directs a riotous, exhilarating version of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy.

THEATRE: Live

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The Royal Opera House Live: Faust

Tuesday 30 April at 6.45pm & Sunday 5 May at 2pm

There are many versions of the story of Faust, who trades his soul with the Devil for youth and power, but Gounod’s opera remains one of the most constantly enthralling. Michael Fabiano stars as Faust, with Diana Damrau as his beloved Marguerite and Erwin Schrott as the diabolical Méphistophélès. Virtuoso leading roles, a large chorus, sensational sets, ballet and an ecstatic finale make this the epitome of theatrical spectacle – the lavish scale of French grand opera is wonderfully in evidence in this production by David McVicar, set in 1870s Paris. Above all, the music includes several of popular opera’s most recognizable numbers, performed by a cast of great international singers and the Royal Opera Chorus.

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Music: Charles-François Gounod

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The King & I (U)

Wednesday 1 May at 7pm

The multi-award winning and critically acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King And I comes to cinemas in this unmissable event recorded live from London’s iconic Palladium.

Reprising her Tony Award-winning role, ‘Broadway musical’s undisputed Queen’ (The Sunday Times) Kelli O’Hara (Anna) takes to the stage alongside Tony and Oscar nominee Ken Watanabe (The King) in a powerhouse performance. Also returning to her Tony Award winning role as Lady Thiang is Ruthie Ann Miles.

“Five stars for a sumptuous King and I. It’s a hit” (The Times ★★★★★)

MUSICAL: Recorded

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Joni75: A Birthday Celebration (12A)

Friday 3 May at 7.30pm

Join an incredible array of singers and musicians who came together to honour one of the world’s most remarkable artists, Joni Mitchell, on her 75th birthday.

The handpicked group of peers and protégés includes Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Chaka Khan, Diana Krall, James Taylor, Rufus Wainwright and more paying tribute to the iconic artist, performing songs from all stages of Mitchell’s life and career and her 19 studio albums.

MUSIC: Recorded

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An Ideal Husband (12A)

Wednesday 22 May at 7pm

A new production of the Rolls-Royce of English comedies, Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband, was broadcast live to cinemas from the Vaudeville Theatre in London’s West End and is now available on the big screen!

Directed by Jonathan Church, this entertaining and still topical play brings an act of political sin into the heart of the English home. As an ambitious government minister, Sir Robert Chiltern’s smooth ascent to the top seems assured until Mrs Cheveley appears in London with damning proof of his previous financial chicanery.

“Incredibly funny” (Telegraph ★★★★)

THEATRE: Recorded

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Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake (PG)

Saturday 1 June at 3pm & 7pm

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake comes to cinemas with a fresh look for the 21st century and is ‘as bold and beautiful as ever’ (★★★★★ Telegraph) This thrilling, audacious and witty production is perhaps still best known for replacing the female corps-de-ballet with a menacing male ensemble, which shattered convention, turned tradition upside down and took the dance world by storm.

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Choreography: Amtthew Bourne
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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Royal Shakespeare Company: The Taming Of The Shrew (12A)

Wednesday 5 June at 7pm

In a reimagined 1590, England is a matriarchy. Baptista Minola is seeking to sell off her son Katherine to the highest bidder. Cue an explosive battle of the sexes in this electrically charged love story. Director Justin Audibert turns Shakespeare’s fierce, energetic comedy of gender and materialism on its head to offer a fresh perspective on its portrayal of hierarchy and power.

THEATRE: Live

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The Royal Ballet: Romeo & Juliet

Tuesday 11 June at 7.15pm & Sunday 16 June at 2pm

Perhaps the most recognisable title of the Royal Opera House’s Live Cinema Season, the story of Romeo and Juliet is synonymous with both love and tragedy. Whether it’s been through studying Shakespeare’s text at school or watching a young Leonardo di Caprio, we’re certain you already know the story. It is a tremendous experience to watch the Royal Ballet perform this classic love story.

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Music: Sergei Prokofiev

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The Importance Of Being Earnest (12A)

Wednesday 19 June at 7pm

A new production of one of the funniest plays in English, Oscar Wilde’s much-loved masterpiece throws love, logic and language into the air to make one of theatre’s most dazzling firework displays. Jack, Algy, Gwendolyn and Cecily discover how un-smooth the course of true love runs, while Lady Bracknell keeps a baleful eye on the mayhem of manners.

“Magnificent” (Times★★★★)

THEATRE: Recorded

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Royal Shakespeare Company: Measure For Measure (12A)

Wednesday 31 July at 7pm

When a young novice nun is compromised by a corrupt official, who offers to save her brother from execution in return for sex, she has no idea where to turn for help. When she threatens to expose him, he tells her that no one would believe her. Shakespeare wrote this play in the early 1600s, yet it remains astonishingly resonant today, thanks in part to artistic director Gregory Doran’s new production.

THEATRE: Live

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Northern Ballet’s Bite Size Ballet

The prestigious Northern Ballet company bring their Bite Size Ballet performances to the big screen!

See much loved fairy tales brought to life by Northern Ballet’s amazing dancers in these colourful and highly entertaining films made especially for children. This season of adorable ballets begins with Tortoise & the Hare, with Elves & the Shoemaker and Three Little Pigs to follow.

Strictly Star and BBC presenter Anita Rani is on hand to read the stories and show your little ones some of the moves from the ballets with the help of the loveable characters. The perfect way for your little ones to enjoy the magic of dance, music and storytelling.

The Tortoise & The Hare (U)

Monay 18 & Thursday 21 February at 11am

Once upon a time there was a speedy Hare who would never stop talking about how fast he could run. Sick of being teased for his slowness, Tortoise challenged him to a race. No one thought he could win, but life is full of surprises! With playful characters and spellbinding music, this adorable ballet is sure to have your little ones dancing with excitement!

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The Elves & The Shoemaker (U)

Sunday 24 February at 11am

A hard-working shoemaker struggles to support his family. But when he sees a poor lady in need of help, he gives her his final pair of shoes. The next morning he awakes to find that his last piece of leather has been transformed into the most magnificent pair of magical shoes. But who has mysteriously made them? With playful characters and spellbinding music, this adorable ballet is sure to have your little ones dancing with excitement!

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The Three Little Pigs (U)

Sunday 14 – Tuesday 16 April

Three Little pigs set out into the world. One builds a house of straw. The second a house made of sticks. The third pig builds his house with bricks. Then along comes a very hungry wolf… With playful characters and spellbinding music, this adorable ballet is sure to have your little ones dancing all the way home with excitement!

BALLET

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*Please note that these are recorded performances*

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Festive Favourites

We’ve got some great Holiday favourites to get you in that Christmas spirit!

The Grinch (PG)

Friday 7 – Wednesday 12 December

Each year at Christmas the Whos go bigger, brighter and louder than the previous year. When they announce that this Christmas will be three times bigger, the Grinch realises there’s only one way to get some peace and quiet: he must steal Christmas!

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CBeebies Christmas Show: Thumbelina

Saturday 15 December at 2pm

Friday 21 December at 11am

This winter, join in the fun and enjoy your favourite Christmas show in the cinema for the first time ever! The much anticipated annual CBeebies Christmas Show is coming to the big screen for a family-friendly cinema experience.

The makers of Alice in Wonderland, A Christmas Carol and Snow Queen will delight audiences this year with the classic tale of Thumbelina. This CBeebies Christmas Show recreates on the big screen the live Thumbelina performance and includes an exclusive, additional show made for cinema audiences only starring the much-loved Justin Fletcher (Something Special) in “Justin’s Countdown to Christmas”. This holiday season, laugh and sing along with your favourite CBeebies Stars and be part of a fabulous interactive show for all the family.

*Please note- This is a Live Broadcast*

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White Christmas (U)

Friday 21 December at 2.30pm

Bing Crosby stars as singer Bob Wallace in this romantic, Christmas classic from 1954. Wallace and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye) join sister act Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy Haynes (Vera-Ellen) to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont.

There, they run into Gen. Waverly (Dean Jagger), the boys’ commander in World War II, who, they learn, is having financial difficulties; his quaint country inn is failing. So what’s the foursome to do but plan a yuletide miracle: a fun-filled musical extravaganza that’s sure to put Waverly and his business in the black!

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Elf (PG)

Friday 21 December at 7.30pm

One of the most recent additions to the “Christmas Classic” cannon, Elf sees Will Ferrell at his childlike best, playing Buddy the titular Elf.

Accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves, Buddy is unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t quite fit in. As the adult Buddy travels to New York in search of his real father, he finds only a cynical, workaholic businessman to be his dad. But can Buddy’s unrelenting enthusiasm win his new family over? And will Christmas be merry and bright?

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The Nutcracker & The Four Realms (PG)

Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 December

Clara is desperate for a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock the box that holds a priceless gift from her late mother. However the coveted key disappears into a mysterious parallel world, where Clara encounters a soldier named Phillip, a gang of mice and the regents who preside over the three realms. To retrieve the key, Clara and Phillip must brave a fourth, more ominous realm, ruled by the tyrant Mother Ginger…

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Frozen (PG)

Monday 24 December at 11am

An instant family favourite upon its release in 2013, Frozen has become a certified holiday classic. Book your tickets early for this one!

Did you know?
Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen Disney’s magical, animated tale grossed over $1.2 Billion worldwide, and also picked up two Academy Awards!

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It’s A Wonderful Life (U)

Monday 24 December at 2.30pm

A special screening of Frank Capra’s Christmas classic that never fails to bring a tear to the eye!

A staple of the festive season, Frank Capra’s bittersweet Christmas classic wasn’t always so popular. A relative Box Office failure, its re-emergence as a Holiday favourite is thanks largely due to the studio allowing its copyright to lapse, thus making it free to screen on TV from the 1970s onwards.

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