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Cinema Listings December and Christmas Specials

Fri 29 Nov – Wed 4 Dec

Small Things Like These (12A)

Oscar winner Cillian Murphy delivers a stunning performance as devoted father Bill Furlong in this film based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Claire Keegan. While working as a coal merchant to support his family, he discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers truths of his own forcing him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a small Irish town controlled by the Catholic Church.

Audio description and subtitled screenings available.

 

Fri 29 Nov – Mon 30 Dec

PADDINGTON IN PERU (PG)

Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru. 

Audio description and subtitled, baby-friendly and relaxed screenings available.

 

Sat 30 Nov – Thu 2 Jan

The WILD ROBOT (u)

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose. A powerful story about the discovery of self, a thrilling examination of the bridge between technology and nature and a moving exploration of what it means to be alive and connected to all living things.

Audio description available.

 

Tue 3 – Fri 20 Dec

The Problem with people (15)

Two estranged cousins, one from Ireland, the other travelling from New York, try to make amends for many generations of family dispute following the death of their grandfather.

 

Tue 3 & Wed 11 Dec

Snow Leopard (Cert TBC)

A father and son argue over whether they should kill a snow leopard that broke into their home and killed 9 sheep. Foreign language with English subtitles.  

 

Fri 6 – Thu 12 Dec

GLADIATOR II (15)

From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people. 

Audio description and subtitled screenings available.  

 

Mon 9 – Wed 18 Dec

The Apprentice (15)

The origins of Donald Trump are brought to life in a provocative, electrifying portrait of the man and his mentor, Roy Cohn – a notorious lawyer who will never let the truth get in the way of winning a fight. Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong star as Trump and Cohn respectively, with Maria Bakalova starring as Ivana Trump and acclaimed director Ali Abbasi (Border, Holy Spider) bringing a unique perspective to this gripping, darkly funny tale of greed, power and the dark art of the deal. 

 

Mon 9 – Wed 18 Dec

Juror #2

Family man Justin Kemp who, while serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma...one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict - or free - the wrong killer.

 

CHRISTMAS AT THE COURTYARD

 

Wed 11 & Wed 18 Dec

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946, U)

An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.

 

Wed 11 Dec, 5.15pm

Food bank donation screening: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000, u)

On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town. Christmas is a time for giving, and that’s why we’re making our Food Bank Donation Screening an annual event! Book your ticket to this iconic family favourite for just £1 (donated to the food bank) and a donation of shopping that you can deposit at our Box Office. Recommended items include: deodorant, shaving products, toothbrushes, jam, sugar, long-life bread, tinned cold meat, cooking sauces and nappies. 

 

Sun 15 Dec, 6pm

Pyjama party screening: The Polar express (2004, u)

After sell-out screenings last Christmas, our Pyjama Party screenings are back, with a return to The Polar Express. Put on your comfiest PJs and grab a free hot chocolate on your way into the film! 

 

Fri 8 – Thu 14 Dec

Radiix Film Club: Tangerine (2015, 15)

Following his Palme d’Or winning feature Anora, we thought we’d revisit Sean Baker’s 2015 breakthrough hit. After twenty-eight long days of absence, Sin-Dee is back on the block. It's Christmas time, and everyone wants to get into the festive spirit; however, Sin-Dee is in for a shock when she accidentally discovers that Chester, the love of her life, has been cheating on her.

 

Mon 11 Dec, 6.30pm

RADIX FILM CLUB PRESENT: HOLLYWOODGATE (12A)

Following the departure of western forces in 2021, Ibrahim Nash’at’s film documents the inner circles of the Taliban as they rebuild American military equipment and regain power. Made with special permission from the Taliban, Hollywoodgate propogates questions of intent, control and personal accountability in documentary filmmaking. Foreign language with English subtitles. Stick around after to talk about the film and get 10% off drinks at the bar.

 

Sun 22 Dec, 6pm

Christmas Jumper Screening: Home alone (1990, PG)

Don your brightest and boldest Christmas jumper for this 90s classic. An eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.

 

Wed 11 & Thu 12 Dec

Layla (15)

A drag queen longs for love. Their act at a Pride event attracts a marketing executive. Ensuing romance forces the performer to confront their identity. 

Audio description available.

 

Fri 13 & Mon 16 Dec

The Outrun (15)

After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. She returns to the wild beauty of Scotland's Orkney Islands - where she grew up - hoping to heal. Adapted from the bestselling memoir by Amy Liptrot. 

Audio description available.

 

Thu 26 Dec – Thu 9 Jan

Wicked: Part One (pg)

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining two-part cinematic event this holiday season. 

Audio description, subtitled screenings and a baby-friendly screening available.  

 

Fri 17 Dec – Sat 4 Jan

Moana 2

After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she has ever faced. 

Audio description available.

 

Fri 27 Dec – Fri 3 Jan

Piece by Piece (pg)

A vibrant journey through the life of Pharrell Williams, told through the lens of LEGO animation turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music's most innovative minds.

Audio description available.