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2017 / 2018 - Season 60
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2017 / 2018 - Season 60
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Saturday 30th September 2017
New registrations & refreshments 6.15pm
AGM 7.00pm
Queen of Katwe 7.25pm
2016 USA 124 min
The colourful true story of a poor young girl in Uganda who blossoms when she is introduced to the game of chess and dreams of becoming an international chess champion.
SCORE: 95.75%
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Saturday 28th October 2017
Film 1
The Pearl Button 5.50pm
2015 Chile 84 min
A documentary exploring the astonishing world of the old natives of Chile. The director tries to visually find a language for modern man to understand this magnificent and unique world that has been lost due to the arrogance of modernity, science and the industrial age.
SCORE: 76%
Film 1
The Pearl Button 5.50pm
2015 Chile 84 min
A documentary exploring the astonishing world of the old natives of Chile. The director tries to visually find a language for modern man to understand this magnificent and unique world that has been lost due to the arrogance of modernity, science and the industrial age.
SCORE: 76%
Film 2
I Daniel Blake 7.45pm 2016 UK 100 min
Winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival, from director Ken Loach. After having
suffered a heart-attack, Daniel must fight the bureaucratic forces of the system in order to receive Employment and Support Allowance.
SCORE: 92.43%
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Saturday 25th November 2017
Film 1
Dancer 5.50pm
2016 UK / Russia / USA 84 min
Sergei Pulonin took the dance world by storm and became the Royal Ballet's youngest ever principal. At the peak of his success, aged only 25, he walked away, driven to the brink of self-destruction by stardom.
SCORE: 94.4%
Film 1
Dancer 5.50pm
2016 UK / Russia / USA 84 min
Sergei Pulonin took the dance world by storm and became the Royal Ballet's youngest ever principal. At the peak of his success, aged only 25, he walked away, driven to the brink of self-destruction by stardom.
SCORE: 94.4%
Film 2
Sully 7.45pm
2016 USA 96 min
The story of Chesley Sullenberger, an American pilot who became a hero after landing his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and crew.
SCORE: 91.2%
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Saturday 9th December 2017
My Best friend 6.30pm
2007 France 94 min
Francois has a fabulous stylish life, but at a dinner with a group he considers his dearest acquaintances, he realises that none of them actually like him and they don't believe he knows the meaning of friendship. An earnest and witty romp.
SCORE: 91.4%
Christmas Social from 8.00pm
Join us for free food and wine - non members welcome
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My Best friend 6.30pm
2007 France 94 min
Francois has a fabulous stylish life, but at a dinner with a group he considers his dearest acquaintances, he realises that none of them actually like him and they don't believe he knows the meaning of friendship. An earnest and witty romp.
SCORE: 91.4%
Christmas Social from 8.00pm
Join us for free food and wine - non members welcome
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Saturday 27th January 2018
Lawrence of Arabia 5.15pm
1962 UK / USA 222 min
Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential films in the history of cinema.The film tells the story of TE Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War in order to fight the Turks. There will be an interval during the film.
SCORE: 95.7%
Lawrence of Arabia 5.15pm
1962 UK / USA 222 min
Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential films in the history of cinema.The film tells the story of TE Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War in order to fight the Turks. There will be an interval during the film.
SCORE: 95.7%
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Saturday 24th February 2018
Film 1
The Eagle Huntress 5.30pm
2016 USA / UK / Mongolia 87 min
A 13 year old girl trains to be the first female of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter. Set against the breath-taking expanse of the Mongolian Steppe, the film features awe-inspiring cinematography.
SCORE: 95.7%
Film 1
The Eagle Huntress 5.30pm
2016 USA / UK / Mongolia 87 min
A 13 year old girl trains to be the first female of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter. Set against the breath-taking expanse of the Mongolian Steppe, the film features awe-inspiring cinematography.
SCORE: 95.7%
Film 2
A United Kingdom 7.30pm
2016 UK 111 min
The true story of the King of Botswana and how his loving but controversial marriage to a white British woman, Ruth Williams, put his kingdom into political and diplomatic turmoil.
SCORE: 92.3%
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Saturday 24th March 2018
Film 1
The Naked Civil Servant 5.45pm
1975 UK 77 min
The life and times of Quentin Crisp, an outreageous and flamboyant homosexual, coming of age and growing into old age in conservative England. John Hurt gives a characteristically committed, outstanding performance.
SCORE: 88.2%
Film 1
The Naked Civil Servant 5.45pm
1975 UK 77 min
The life and times of Quentin Crisp, an outreageous and flamboyant homosexual, coming of age and growing into old age in conservative England. John Hurt gives a characteristically committed, outstanding performance.
SCORE: 88.2%
Film 2
Populaire 7.30pm
2013 France 111 min
Rose is a terrible secretary but a demon typist. Her handsome boss resolves to turn her into the fastest girl in
the world. A charming romantic comedy.
SCORE: 83.9%
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Saturday 28th April 2018
Film 1
8 Days a Week 5.40pm
2016 UK 97 min
The early years of The Beatles from their club dates in Liverpool, to their concert tours in Europe and the rest of the world.
SCORE: 87%
Film 1
8 Days a Week 5.40pm
2016 UK 97 min
The early years of The Beatles from their club dates in Liverpool, to their concert tours in Europe and the rest of the world.
SCORE: 87%
Film 2
The Olive Tree 7.45pm
2016 Spain 100 min
Anna loves her grandfather but the old man has retreated into depression and dementia since his children cynically sold off his beloved old olive tree to pay off debts. Anna resolves to rescue the tree and bring it back home.
SCORE: 89%
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Saturday 26th May 2018
Film 1
Timbuktu 5.40pm
2014 France / Mauritania 97 min
The film is set in the legendary city of Timbuktu, whose richly diverse traditions are being trampled by fanatical jihadists who stamp on harmless pleasures like music and football and throw themselves with relish into lashing and stoning.
SCORE: 76%
Film 1
Timbuktu 5.40pm
2014 France / Mauritania 97 min
The film is set in the legendary city of Timbuktu, whose richly diverse traditions are being trampled by fanatical jihadists who stamp on harmless pleasures like music and football and throw themselves with relish into lashing and stoning.
SCORE: 76%
Film 2
A Street Cat Named Bob 7.45pm
2016 UK 103 min
The true story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat. A feel good film featuring Bob as himself.
SCORE: 93%
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Saturday 30th June 2018
Hidden Figures 6.15pm
2016 USA 127 min
As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians. Based on the unbelievably true life stories of three of these women, known as "human computers".
SCORE: 94%
Followed by our end of season social
CAKE FEST!
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Hidden Figures 6.15pm
2016 USA 127 min
As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians. Based on the unbelievably true life stories of three of these women, known as "human computers".
SCORE: 94%
Followed by our end of season social
CAKE FEST!
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