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2015 / 2016 - Season 58
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Saturday                 26th September 2015
 
New registrations & refreshments    6.15pm  
AGM                                                       7.00pm                        
Mao's Last Dancer                       7.30pm
Australia -  2009  - Cert PG
The true story of ballet dancer Li Cunxin who grew up in rural poverty in Mao's communist China before given the opportunity to dance in the West in the early 80's
SCORE: 97.1%

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Saturday                      31st October 2015
Film 1
Still Life                                          6.00pm
UK - 2013 - Cert 12A
A council worker charged with finding the next of kin of those who have died alone finds that his final case liberates him to start living life at last. SCORE: 82.8%


Saturday                      31st October 2015
Film 2
Wakolda                                        8.00pm
USA - 2013 - PG 13
The true story of an Argentine family who lived with Josef Mengele without knowing his true identity and of a young girl mesmerised by one of the biggest criminals of all time.
SCORE: 82.8%                                                    .....................................................................................................
Saturday                  28th November 2015
Film 1
Locke                                             6.00pm  
UK/USA - 2014 - Cert 15    

One Tense Night... A Man... A Car...  A Motorway... A Phone...

SCORE: 85.9%

Saturday                    28th November 2015
Film 2
What we did on our Holidays        7.55pm
UK - 2013 - Cert PG 13
A hilarious up-lifting comedy with Billy Connolly and David Tennant. A family holiday the children could never write about at school !!
SCORE: 95.3%

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Saturday                    12th December 2015

Apres Vous                                      6.15pm
France - 2003 - PG
A maitre d' in Paris, going home through the park, finds a stranger in the act of committing suicide. After intervening he feels obliged to "adopt" him and straighten out his life. A comedy with Daniel Auteuil.
SCORE: 82.3%
Film sponsored by Tiger Specs 
                    Christmas Social from 8.15pm
                                  Join us for free food and wine - non members welcome​
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Saturday                       30th January 2016
Film 1
Dukhtar                                           5.50pm
Pakistan - 2013 - Cert PG13
In the mountains of Pakistan, a mother and her 10 year old daughter flee their home on the eve if the girl's marriage to an elderly tribal leader. A deadly hunt for them begins.
​                                                  SCORE: 86.9%
Saturday                      30th January 2016
Film 2
Magic in the Moonlight                 7.50pm
USA - 2013 Cert 13
A romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle. Personal and professional                 complications ensue.
SCORE: 82.5%​
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Saturday                    27th February 2016
Film 1
X + Y                                              5.30pm
USA - 2014 - Cert 12A
Nathan struggles to connect with people but finds comfort in numbers. An unconventional teacher helps him to win a place at a Mathematics Olympiad in Taiwan where he meets a beautiful competitor. 
​                                                   SCORE: 89.3%
Saturday                    27th February 2016
Film 2
Love is Strange                            7.50pm
USA - 2014 - Cert 15
Ben and George marry after 40 years together but George loses his job and they have to sell  their home and live apart while looking for more affordable housing. A beautifully observed portrait of love.
SCORE: 74.3%​
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Saturday                     26th March 2016

TALK                                                             6.25pm
BAFTA Award Winning Director Michael Clifford talks about tonight's film :       

A Most Violent Year                  7.25pm
USA - 2014 - Cert 15      
In New York City 1981, an ambitious immigrant strives to protect his business and family during the most dangerous year in the city's history. A powerful and dramatic study of the American Dream.                 
                                                     
SCORE: 84.3%​
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Saturday                    30th April 2016
Film 1
Dark Horse                             5.45pm
UK - 2014 - Cert 12A
Once in a while fairy tales come true. A Documentary about an inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working men's club who take on the elite sport of kings and breed themselves a racehorse...
SCORE: 92.8%
Saturday                    30th April 2016
Film 2
Woman in Gold                     7.40pm
USA - 2015 - Cert 13
Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren) an octagenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the Austrian government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family.
                                                              SCORE:97.1%
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Saturday                   28th May 2016

Wild Tales                            6.45pm
Argentina - 2014 - Cert 15
A black comedy comprised of six different stories that have revenge as their common theme. Outrageous and hilarious.
SCORE: 69%
       
                                          Followed by our end of season social
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