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Our lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.
“World-saving Tom Cruise signs off with wildly entertaining adventure” Guardian ★★★★★
Independent ★★★★
Directed by Christopher McQuarrie
With Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg
2hrs 48 mins // US 2025
We would love you to join us for this once a month opportunity for adult members of the community to come together for fun, camaraderie, learning and film. Please note that the timings are in the afternoon and not the morning as previous workshops have been.
2.00 – Exploration workshop examining the themes, context, characters, ideas and plot of the film as well as examining the acting styles and direction.
4.00 – Teas, coffees and snacks
4.30 – Watching the film explored in the workshop
6.00 – End of Film
Thursday 24th April – Twiggy (12A)
This a beautifully filmed documentary directed by Sadie Frost, following her hugely successful debut feature on fashion designer Mary Quant. This is an honest and heartfelt exploration of the Twiggy’s upbringing, career, relationships and everything else that has made her the woman she is today.
In addition to focusing on the fashion, celebrity and pop culture of the times, it also gives us a glimpse into British class structures, attitudes and gender politics of the ‘Swinging Sixties’ and throughout Twiggy’s life. It features contributions from Dustin Hoffman, Paul McCartney, Charlotte Tilbury, Joanna Lumley and many more.
N.B. The film is 93 mins so will finish just after 6.00pm.
From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald, One To One: John & Yoko is a revelatory inside-look at John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s life in Greenwich Village in the early 1970s, featuring music from John & Yoko’s only full-length concerts, newly remixed and produced by Sean Ono Lennon.
“A casually dazzling, offbeat portrait of Lennon and Ono” Telegraph ★★★★
Directed by Kevin Macdonald
1hr 40 mins // FRA 2024
In the corrupt hinterlands of Northern India, a newly widowed woman inherits her husband’s job as police constable through an archaic government scheme. When a young girl’s body is found, she is forced to confront the brutality around her and the violence within.
“A gripping police procedural about the murky side of modern India” Guardian ★★★★★
Radio Times ★★★★ Time Out ★★★★
In Hindi with English Subtitles
Directed by Sandhya Suri
With Shahana Goswami
2hrs 8 mins // UK/IND/GER/FRA 2024
18-year-old Totone spends most of his time drinking beer and partying in the Jura region with his group of friends until reality catches up with him when he has to take care of his 7-year-old sister and find a way to make a living. He sets out to make the best Comté cheese in the region in an attempt to win the gold medal at the agricultural competition and 30,000 euros.
“Warm-hearted story of small-town teen turned competition cheesemaker” Guardian ★★★★
In French with English Subtitles
Directed by Louise Courvoisier
With Clément Faveau, Maïwene Barthelemy, Luna Garret, Mathis Bernard
1hr 30 mins // FRA 2024
Margy Kinmonth’s feature documentary shines a light on the trailblazing role of women war artists, on the front lines round the world, championing the female perspective on conflict through art and asking: when it’s life or death, what do women see that men don’t? Traditionally a male domain, war art by women has been largely unrecognised. Until now…
Culture breaks the taboo, crosses borders – tells the truth to power. Artists featured include Dame Rachel Whiteread, Zhanna Kadyrova, Maggi Hambling, Assil Diab, Dame Laura Knight, Marcelle Hanselaar, Cornelia Parker, Maya Lin, Shirin Neshat and Lee Miller. An entirely female cast of contributors makes this film a unique undertaking – telling vital truths in turbulent times.
“A Must-See Documentary” Filmhounds ★★★★
Directed by Margy Kinmonth
1hr 30 mins // UK 2024
Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, this poignant dramedy from director Peter Cattaneo (Military Wives) follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.
Directed by Peter Cattaneo
With Steve Coogan
1hr 52 mins // UK/SPA 2024
The powerful documentary takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean.
In the film the celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.
Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the realities and challenges facing our ocean as
never-before-seen, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Yet the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough pointing to inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen.
“A passionate case against the ruination of the seas” ★★★★★ Guardian
95 mins including exclusive theatrical content
Featuring contributions from Dustin Hoffman, Paul McCartney, Charlotte Tilbury, Joanna Lumley and many more, Twiggy is an exploration of the model’s upbringing, career, relationships and everything else that has made her the woman she is today.
Directed by Sadie Frost, following her hugely successful debut feature on fashion designer Mary Quant.
Directed by Sadie Frost
1hr 33 mins // UK 2024
Free tickets are now available for our latest Escapes film Mr Burton
Based on a remarkable true story, discover how the poor son of a miner became one of the greatest actors the world has ever known, with the help of an unlikely mentor.
In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins (Harry Lawtey) lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war, and his own ambitions. However, a new opportunity arises when Richard’s natural talent for drama catches the attention of his teacher, Philip Burton (BAFTA winner Toby Jones).
Taking Richard under his wing, the young man thrives under Philip’s strict tutelage and the guidance of kindly landlady, Ma Smith (Academy Award nominee Lesley Manville). However, as the acting world comes within Richard’s reach, the burden of his past risks holding him back forever.
Tickets to Mr Burton are completely free and available through the link 🔗
Escapes, supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding, offers everyone the opportunity to enjoy the big screen experience and discover independent cinema. Whether someone that rarely prioritises a trip to the cinema, someone who treasures a visit but only as a special occasion, or someone who is keen to uncover new experiences, Escapes is on a mission to bring new audiences to the cinema with regular free tickets.