Film Guide Nov - Dec 2013

FILM GUIDE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2013BOx OffiCE: 01432 340555 www.courtyard.org.uk

Monday 16 December 8pmWednesday 18 December 7.30pmDirector: Frank Capra | Starring: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore | UK/USA 1946, 2h 12mWhen selfless George Bailey attempts suicide on Christmas Eve a guardian angel shows him all the people whose lives he has touched and the difference George has made to his community. Stewart’s journey to despair and back warms the cockles like little else, this all-time favourite is the ultimate seasonal feel-good film.

Tuesday 17 December 6pmDirector: Richard Donner Starring: Bill Murray, Karen Allen, John ForsytheUSA, 1988, 1h 37mHigh-spirited highjinks on Christmas Eve put Frank Cross (Murray) in a ghostly time warp in this hilarious take on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. TV network president Cross is mean, nasty, uncaring, and has a sadistic sense of humour - perfect qualities for a modern-day Scrooge.

What does it cost?Box Office Opening Times: 10am to 8pm - Monday to Saturday, 11am to 2.30pm - Sunday

* - Applies weekdays and term times only. No concessions available.All information contained in this guide is correct at the time of going to print, but may be subject to change.

Tickets £6.80

Concessions £5.80Children Under 16 £4.80

Matinee Screenings £4.80*

Breakfast Movie (including a hot drink and pastry) £6.80*

Kids Club £4Courtyard Card (14-25) £3

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10% off family meal dealCome and have lunch with your family in the Courtyard Cafe Bar when you see one of our family films this season and get 10% off your bill and two free coffees. [Applicable between 12 midday - 2.30pm when at least one main course and one kids meal is ordered].

film fanatics discountIf you love the silver screen and can't get enough of film, then buy in bulk and get a better deal. Book for 2 films out of our Film Fanatics programme (denoted by the Film Fanatics symbol) and we'll give you 20% off your tickets, book for 3 of the programme and we'll give you 30% off.

diana (12a)A love story exploring the final affair of this legendary woman. Director: Oliver HirschbiegelStarring: Naomi Watts, Naveen Andrews, Douglas HodgeUSA, 2013, 1 hour 40 minutes

OCTOBERFri 18 2.30pm

Sat 19 5.15pm

Mon 21 2.30pm

Tue 22 11am, 6pm

Wed 23 8.15pm

Monday 16 December 8pmWednesday 18 December 7.30pmDirector: Frank Capra | Starring: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore | UK/USA 1946, 2h 12mWhen selfless George Bailey attempts suicide on Christmas Eve a guardian angel shows him all the people whose lives he has touched and the difference George has made to his community. Stewart’s journey to despair and back warms the cockles like little else, this all-time favourite is the ultimate seasonal feel-good film.

Tuesday 17 December 6pmDirector: Richard Donner Starring: Bill Murray, Karen Allen, John ForsytheUSA, 1988, 1h 37mHigh-spirited highjinks on Christmas Eve put Frank Cross (Murray) in a ghostly time warp in this hilarious take on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. TV network president Cross is mean, nasty, uncaring, and has a sadistic sense of humour - perfect qualities for a modern-day Scrooge.

Red 2 (12a) The A-list cast of "retired, extremely dangerous" spies is back for a global mission to track down a missing nuclear device in another trigger-happy, high-octane, action-comedy. While Mirren steals the show, everyone seems to be having a laugh in this frothy, disarmingly funny return for the creaky commandos.Director: Dean ParisotStarring: Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Catherine Zeta-JonesUSA, 2013, 1 hour 56 minutes

Mon 28 8pm

Mon 30 8pm

Wed 20 8pm

Thu 21 8pm

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

Fri 1 8pm

Sat 2 8pm

Mon 4 8.15pm

Tue 5 2.30pm, 6pm SubtitleS

Wed 6 8.15pm

NOVEMBERRush (15)Set against the glamorous golden age of Formula 1, this is the exhilarating true story of two great drivers - sexy, devil-may-care English playboy James Hunt and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Nikki Lauda. Impeccably crafted, smartly scripted and built around two superb leading performances, this stars the most spectacular, thrilling race sequences ever seen on film.Director: Ron HowardStarring: Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Brühl, Olivia WildeUSA, 2013, 2 hours 2 minutes

blue Jasmine (12a)Neurotic, unstable Jasmine heads reluctantly to San Francisco to try and reconnect with her sister, Ginger where both stumble through various unsuccessful relationships. With Woody at his best, a fine supporting cast, and Blanchett’s stunning performance, this is a deeply compelling, darkly comic, and undeniably brilliant film.Director: Woody AllenStarring: Cate Blanchett, Sally Hawkins, Peter SarsgaardUSA, 2013, 1 hour 38 minutes

Plus Svankmajer’s

dimensions of dialogue(1982, 11 mins)Nightmarish images of communication breakdown bear witness to humankind’s intolerance of others, the non-conformist, and the unexpected.

sunshine on leith (Pg)Based on the sensational stage hit and featuring music by The Proclaimers, this is the story of squaddies Davy and Ally, who have to adjust to life outside the army after returning from Afghanistan. A heart-rending, feel-good spectacle that will leave you with a smile, this is a gloriously entertaining, exuberant movie.Director: Dexter FletcherStarring: Peter Mullan, Jason Flemyng, Jane Horrocks, George MacKayUK, 2013, 1 hour 40 minutes

NOVEMBERTue 26 8.15pm

Wed 27 2.30pm, 6pm

Thu 28 8.15pm

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Philomena (12a)A compelling true tale of love and loss that shows that there is laughter even in the darkest places. When Philomena (Dench) fell pregnant she had her baby taken away from her for adoption. After fifty years searching for him, she teams up with a world-weary journalist for one final attempt to find her lost son.Director: Stephen FrearsStarring: Judi Dench, Steve CooganUK/USA/France, 2013, 1 hour 38 minutes

Sat 23 8pm

Sun 24 2pm

Mon 25 8pm

Tue 26 11am, 2.30pm, 6pm

Wed 27 11am, 8.15pm

Thu 28 2.30pm SubtitleS, 6pm

NOVEMBER

Fri 29 11pm, 6pm

Sat 30 8pm

Sun 1 2pm

Tue 3 8pm

Wed 4 11pm, 2.30pm, 8pm

NOVEMBER/ DECEMBER

le Week-end (15)To rejuvenate their marriage Meg and Nick return to Paris many years after their honeymoon yearning to recapture their youthful fearlessness, lack of responsibility and idealism. A delicious ‘portrait of a marriage’ in all its imperfections, this is a beautifully observed, funny, poignant story about the nature of love and commitment.Director: Roger MichellStarring: Jeff Goldblum, Jim Broadbent, Lindsay DuncanUK, 2013, 1 hour 33 minutes

gRavity (12a)Truly breathtaking, this is awesome, virtuoso cinema of astonishing beauty, force and originality. Bullock and Clooney play nervous newbie astronaut Dr Ryan Stone and seasoned pro Matt Kowalsky, adrift in space after an accident, their only hope lies in making it to the International Space Station before Stone’s air supply runs out.Director: Alfonso CuaronStarring: George Cloney, Sandra BullockUSA, 2013, 1 hour 31 minutes

NOVEMBER/DECEMBERFri 29 2.30pm, 8pm

Sat 30 6pm

Mon 2 7.30pm

Tue 3 3.30pm, 6pm

Wed 4 6pm SubtitleS

Plus Svankmajer’s

JabbeRWocky (1971, 13 mins)Champions the spirit of childhood, of play and disorder, against ‘growing up’.

fundRaising film nightSaturday 23rd November

7pm

Pre-film wine reception

Ticket plus reception

£12.50

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caPtain PhilliPs (12a)Based on the true story of US cargo ship Captain Phillips who is taken hostage by Somali pirates. With Hanks a solid fit for the principled captain and Bourne Supremacy director Greengrass known for his visceral, documentary-like filmmaking this promises to be a pulse-pounding thriller.Director: Paul GreengrassStarring: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Catherine KeenerUSA, 2013, 2 hours 14 minutes

the selfish giant (15)Inspired by the Oscar Wilde fairytale, this powerful, moving fable about friendship, greed and exploitation follows two young ruffians, Arbor and Swifty, as they get in ever deeper with a cantankerous scrap merchant. Barnard's storytelling is heartfelt and passionate, fluent and supremely confident cementing her reputation as one of Britain's best filmmakers.Director: Clio BarnardStarring: Conner Chapman, Shaun Thomas, Sean GilderUK, 2013, 1 hour 31 minutes

Sun 8 2pm

Mon 9 8pm

Tue 10 2.30pm

Wed 11 11am, 8.30pm

Mon 9 6pm

Tue 10 8.30pm

Wed 11 2.30pm

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

Winner Europa Cinema Prize Cannes Film Festival 2013

hannah aRendt (12a)Arendt was the woman who coined the phrase “the banality of evil” when reporting on the Nazis. Skilfully directed with a flawless, forceful central performance, this turns the invisible passion of thought into a fascinating film that asks important questions about how we should react now to crimes being done ‘in our name’.Director: Margaret Von TrottaStarring: Barbara Sukowa, Axel Milberg, Janet McTeerGermany/Luxembourg/France, 2013, 1 hour 53 minutes, subtitles

Tue 10 6pm

Wed 11 6pm

DECEMBER

the ePic ofeveRest (u)The official record of the legendary ‘Mallory and Irvine’ expedition of 1924 is a breathtakingly beautiful film of considerable historic significance as it’s among the earliest records of life in Tibet. Restored with its original coloured tints and a new score that features a haunting combination of western and Nepalese instruments and vocals.Director: J. B. L. NoelStarring: Andrew Irvine, George MalloryUK, 1924, 1 hour 25 minutes, B/W with colour tints

Mon 16 6pm

Tue 17 8.15pm

DECEMBER

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Each event is £10 a ticket and includes a screening and full access to the event, however screenings based at The Courtyard can be enjoyed for our standard ticket prices. Gothic Go-get-‘em: All Gothic screenings and events are included in our Film Fanatics discount so if you book for 2 screenings/events get 20% off, for 3 get 30% off. For more information on BFI Gothic, visit www.bfi.org.uk/gothic

Spawn of the Deadzombie dash & Shaun of the Dead (15)Friday 15 November Film 7.30pm | Game 9pmDirector: Edgar Wright | Starring: Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Nick Frost | UK, 2004, 1h 35mSmart, likeable and consistently funny, this is one of the most popular British comediescomedies of the century. When flesh-eating zombies overrun London, loser Shaun is forced to take responsibility for the survival of his corner of humanity. A modern masterpiece, original, fast-moving and funny.If you’re a true thrill-seeker, join us for this live street experience where you vie it out against a team of contestants to survive the onslaught of zombies! Follow our designateddesignated path in this roleplaying adventure and those who make it to the finish line unscathed win a free movie pass to Courtyard Film for three months! On arrival all contestants receive a congratulatory drink whether ‘bitten’ or not. Join us after for an Outdoor Zombie Disco at the Jailhouse Hereford.Game is available via pre-booking only - limited supply available

LIGHTS OUT: Discovering Gothic

Keep an eye out forSvankmajer Shortstrailing in our film programme...LegendaryLegendary Czech Surrealist animator-filmmaker Jan Svankmajer’s work is unique, technically and conceptually astonishing,astonishing, and full of mind-boggling imagery. As part of our Gothic season we are taking the opportunity to show three of his short films.“The world is divided into two un-equal camps: those who have never heard of Jan Svankmajer . . . and those who happen upon his work and know that they have come face to face with genius.” Anthony Lane, The New Yorker

Nosferatu– eine Symphonie des Grauens (PG)with live piano accompaniment from John Sweeneyat Hellen’s Manor, Much Marcle, HR8 2LYSaturday 16 November 7.30pmDirector: FW Murnau | Starring: Max Schreck, Alexander Granach, Gustav von Wangenheim | Germany, 1922, 1h 6mTheThe first appearance on screen of Bram Stoker’s Dracula is still the eeriest and most magical. Its power comes partly from Schreck’s portrayal of the Count – resplendent with long ears and fingers and a wizened, skeletal face – and partly from the sexual undercurrents coursing through the film. In essence, it is as much a poignant love story, as it is a subtle horror film, ingeniously blending fantasy and realityreality by employing real locations to suggest an atmosphere of plague and menace. A true poet of the cinema, Murnau’s films still retain the ability to touch the heart and stimulate both mind and eye.Come to the Great Barn at Hellen’s Manor and immerse yourself in Murnau’s rich visualsvisuals with powerful live music from John Sweeney, one of the world’s top silent film pianists who has played for the National Film Theatre, the Barbican Cinema, Nottingham Broadway, The Imperial War Museum, and Bristol Watershed as well as recording a soundtrack for Hitchcock's 'Downhill' for broadcast on Sky TV.

Turbo (u) A high-velocity comedy about an ordinary snail who puts his heart and shell on the line to prove that no dream is too big and no dreamer too small. From the makers of Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda, this is a fun, goofy, good-hearted movie peppered with enough clever touches to entertain adults as well as kids.Director: David SorenWith the voices of: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L Jackson, Paul GiamattiUSA, 2013, 1 hour 36 minutes

In A World...(15)Sweet, witty and exquisitely observed, this is a hilarious comedy about a struggling vocal coach who strikes it big in the cutthroat world of movie-trailer voiceovers, only to find herself in direct competition with the industry's reigning king - her father. This satirizes Hollywood and sends up sexism in a hugely enjoyable way.Director: Lake BellStarring: Fred Melamed, Lake Bell, Michaela Watkins, Rob CorddryUSA, 2013, 1 hour 33 minutes

romeo & JulIeT (PG Tbc)Adapted by Downton Abbey scribe Julian Fellowes this is a more traditional take on the story of the star-crossed lovers than Baz Luhrmann’s gangland version. With a fine cast and shot in Mantua and Verona this is bound to be a feast for the eye.Director: Carlo CarleiStarring: Hailee Steinfeld, Douglas Booth, Paul Giamatti, Damian LewisUK, 2013, 1 hour 54 minutes tbc

THe HobbIT: THe deSolATIon oF SmAuG (12A)

Sat 21 6pm

Mon 23 6pm

Tue 24 6pm

Thu 26 2.30pm

Sat 21 8pm

Thu 26 6pm

Mon 23 8pm

Tue 24 8pm

Thu 26 8pm

DECEMBER

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DECEMBER

From 27th December until 9th January – details in our next film guide.

Austen SeasonBook two of our Austen season for £10 and enjoy afternoon tea

(or coffee) and cake for free before one of the screenings.

Jane Austen fans will have a ball with this sweetconfection of a romantic comedy. After a lifelong

obsession with all things Austen, 30-something Janetakes the trip of her dreams to an eccentric Austen themed

holiday park where the die-hard fan is completelyimmersed in the elegant world of the beloved author.

Director: Jerusha HessDirector: Jerusha HessKeri Russell, JJ Feild, Jennifer Coolidge

USA, 2013, 1 hour 37 minutes

Eavesdropping on Jane Austen’s England

Austenland(12A)

Becoming Jane(PG)

Film introduced by Authors of ‘Eavesdroppingon Jane Austen’s England’ - Roy & Lesley Adkins

Pride & Prejudice(U)

Sense & Sensibility(PG)

Sun 10 November 2pmTue 12 November 2:30pm

Tue 3 December11am

Tue 10 December 11am

Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters, Maggie SmithUk/Ireland, 2007, 1 hour 58 minutes

Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen,Brenda Blethyn, Judi DenchUK, 2005, 2 hours 8 minutes

Emma Thompson, Kate Winslett, Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman UK, 1995, 2 hours 26 minutes

Sun 3 Nov 2pmMon 4 Nov 2:30pm & 6pmTue 5 Nov 11am & 8:30pmWed 6 Nov 11am, 2:30pm & 6pm

To mark the 200th anniversary of Pride & Prejudice authors Roy and Lesley Adkins will be giving a talk on what really went on in Jane Austen’s world and how our ancestors lived in Regency England. Tue 3 December 2:15pm (40 minutes) Free event, book your tickets at Box OfficeBook a ticket for Pride & Prejudice, lunch and a talk for £13.50(lunch includes sandwiches, cake and tea or filter coffee)

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