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When Helen’s beloved father passes away, she is overtaken by grief and loses herself in memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together. She becomes obsessed with the idea of training her own goshawk, and so she brings the fearsome bird Mabel home to Cambridge with her. Ready to embark on the arduous process of trying to train the wildest of animals, Helen fills the freezer with hawk food and turns off her phone.

But as she labors to teach Mabel how to hunt and fly free on her own, Helen uncovers how neglected her own emotions and life have become. Based on a true story and a memoir of the same name, H is for Hawk is a soaring journey of the connection between people and nature, and how it might be possible to reconcile loss through love.

Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe
With Claire Foy, Brendan Gleeson
1hr 55 mins TBC | UK 2025

San Fransokyo is in trouble! Robot genius Hiro Hamada finds himself catapulted into danger, and turns to Baymax, a plus-sized inflatable robot for help. Along with adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago, neat-crazy Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon, and fan boy Fred, the team must uncover the mystery and transform themselves into a band of high-tech heroes called Big Hero 6.

Mirror ★★★★ Independent ★★★★ Observer ★★★★ Empire ★★★★

The Nottinghamshire Festival of Science and Curiosity is an annual event taking science out of the lab and into community spaces right across Nottinghamshire. This February half-term, find a whole range of free events, from exploring the chemistry to learning about the science of chocolate, making your own planet to getting to grips with plastic. Families will have the opportunity to meet real-life scientists, researchers and experts and ask them all the burning questions they have about the world around us.

www.nottsfosac.co.uk

*Festival activities will be taking place in the bar prior to the screening and a ‘Meet the Robots’ activity will take place after the screening in the theatre.

*A short film (Johnny Express, 2014) will be shown prior to the main feature

Expanding upon the world created by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland in 28 Years Later – but turning that world on its head – Nia DaCosta directs 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. In a continuation of the epic story, Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself in a shocking new relationship – with consequences that could change the world as they know it – and Spike’s (Alfie Williams) encounter with Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell) becomes a nightmare he can’t escape. In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival – the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.

“Ralph Fiennes is phenomenal” Guardian ★★★★

Filmhounds ★★★★★ Rolling Stone ★★★★★ Telegraph ★★★★ Empire ★★★★ Independent ★★★★

Directed by Nia DaCosta
With Jack O’Connell, Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams
1hrs 49 mins | UK 2025

Free tickets are now available for our latest Escapes film Giant

Based on the remarkable true story of legendary British-Yemeni boxing champion Prince Naseem “Naz” Hamed and his relationship with Irish boxing trainer Brendan Ingle, Giant charts Naz’s inspiring rags-to-riches underdog tale from his humble beginnings in Sheffield to becoming champion of the world. With his unorthodox style, cocky persona and sheer dominance of the sport, Naseem faced down the abhorrent racism and islamophobia that swept Britain in the 80’s and 90’s, to become a global sporting icon, both inside and outside of the ring. The film explores the unlikely and tender relationship between Naz and his trainer Ingle – a steel industry worker who ran a humble boxing gym in a church hall in the North of England; and the instrumental role that Ingle played on Naz’s road to success.

Supported by British Film Institute awarding National Lottery funding.

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Milestone: Streets Paved with Gold is a powerful new film honouring the Windrush generation and the Caribbean migration experience in Britain. Adapted from Victor Richards’ acclaimed one-man play, this 60-minute cinematic journey follows Augustus Cleveland Johnson from his 1948 arrival in England through decades of resilience, family, culture, and identity. Blending voiceover, vivid recreations, and historical archives, the film immerses viewers in a heartfelt tribute to a generation that helped shape modern Britain. Filmed across Leicester and the Midlands, it’s a moving, sensory celebration of Caribbean-British heritage.

1hr | UK

In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.

Empire ★★★★

Directed by David Freyne
With Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner
1hrs 54 mins | US 2025

Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.

“Neil Diamond tribute act gets sweet treat of movie thanks to Jackman and Hudson” Guardian ★★★★

Directed by Craig Brewer
With Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson
2hrs 13 mins| US 2025

From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao (Nomadland), Hamnet tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece Hamlet.

“Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley will break your heart” Times ★★★★★

“Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley beguile and captivate in audacious Shakespearean tragedy” Guardian ★★★★★

Filmhounds ★★★★

Directed by Chloé Zhao
With Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley
2hrs 6 mins | UK/US 2025

Looking for more Shakespeare? Try Two Sisters, the story of Shakespeare’s daughters and don’t miss Hiran Abeysekera as Hamlet, in cinemas from 22 January with National Theatre Live. Shakespeare’s ultimate masterpiece, inspired by his greatest personal tragedy – filmed live from the National Theatre.    

Get your feet tip, tap, tapping along with Mumble, Ramón, Gloria and warm up your big screen this January with some perfect family fare, as the Happy Feet gang dance their way back to cinemas in celebration of their 20th anniversary!

Directed by George Miller
1hr 48 mins | US 2006

1916. As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army. The Choral’s ambitious committee, determined to press ahead, decides to recruit local young males to swell their ranks. They must also engage a new chorus master, and despite their suspicions that he has something to hide, their best bet seems to be Dr. Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes) – driven, uncompromising, and recently returned from a career in Germany. As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.

Directed by BAFTA, Olivier and Tony Award winner Nicholas Hytner (The Crucible) and written by BAFTA, Olivier and Tony Award winner Alan Bennett, The Choral marks their fourth writer-director collaboration following the acclaimed films The Madness of King George, The History Boys, and The Lady in The Van.

Guardian ★★★★ Times ★★★★ Telegraph ★★★★

Directed by Nicholas Hytner
With Ralph Fiennes, Roger Allam
1hrs 53 mins | UK 2025