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FUNNY COW (15) – 2017 UK 102 min – Croydon Comedy Festival screening

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Adrian Shergold Stars: Maxine Peake, Paddy Considine, Stephen Graham With a “funny bone for a back bone”, a survivor of domestic abuse finds strength through performing, and rises to stardom in the harsh environment of the Northern working men’s clubs. Peake delivers a wonderful synergy of tragedy and comedy, with strong support from Alun … Continue reading "FUNNY COW (15) – 2017 UK 102 min – Croydon Comedy Festival screening"

THE BREADWINNER (12A) – 2017 Eire/Can/Lux 94 min

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Nora Twomey Stars: Saara Chaudry, Soma Chhaya, Laara Sadiq Based on the acclaimed children's book by Deborah Ellis and from the animation studio who made Song of the Sea, The Breadwinner tells the story of Parvana, a young girl growing up in Taliban-controlled Kabul. After her father is imprisoned, she must disguise herself as … Continue reading "THE BREADWINNER (12A) – 2017 Eire/Can/Lux 94 min"

A CIAMBRA (15) – 2017 Italy 118 min – subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Jonas Carpignano Stars: Pio Amato, Koudous Seihon, Damiano Amato In southern Italy, a small Romani community has been confined to the shabby ‘Ciambra’ estate, while offered little integration with mainstream society. 14-year-old Pio (Amato) is determined to support his family by following in his older brother’s footsteps – a fledging life of crime that … Continue reading "A CIAMBRA (15) – 2017 Italy 118 min – subtitled"

ON CHESIL BEACH (15) – 2017 UK 110 min

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Dominic Cooke Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Billy Howle, Anne-Marie Duff, Emily Watson First time director Cooke does true justice to Ian McEwan's adaptation of his own novella, telling the story of a young couple's first evening as a married couple, and the disastrous consequences of their inability to form a true bond. Ronan and Howle … Continue reading "ON CHESIL BEACH (15) – 2017 UK 110 min"

EDIE (12A) – 2017 UK 102 min

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

2.30 screening subtitled for those with a hearing loss Director: Simon Hunter Stars: Sheila Hancock, Kevin Guthrie, Paul Brannigan Sheila Hancock gives a tremendous performance as the widow who, following a loveless marriage and the prospect of being pushed into a care home, decides to fulfil a lifelong ambition and climb the Suilven Mountain in … Continue reading "EDIE (12A) – 2017 UK 102 min"

L’AMANT DOUBLE (18) – 2017 Fra/Belg 107 min – subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: François Ozon Stars: Marine Vacth, Jérémie Renier, Jacqueline Bisset Young Parisienne Chloe (Vacth) consults psychiatrist Paul (Renier), and they fall in love. He's cagy about his past, and Chloe discovers his unacknowledged twin Louis (Renier again), also a psychiatrist but otherwise very different. Chloe's confusion about the brothers' true characters mounts, with Ozon channelling … Continue reading "L’AMANT DOUBLE (18) – 2017 Fra/Belg 107 min – subtitled"

MARY AND THE WITCH’S FLOWER (U) – 2017 Japan 107 min

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

2.30 English version, 7.30 subtitled Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Studio Ghibli animator Hiromasa Yonebayashi follows on from When Marnie was There with another version of an English children’s book, Mary Stewart’s The Little Broomstick. Lonely while on holiday, Mary finds an old broomstick and a magic flower. These combine to fly her to Endor College, a … Continue reading "MARY AND THE WITCH’S FLOWER (U) – 2017 Japan 107 min"

ARCADIA (12A) – 2017 UK 78 min

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Paul Wright What lies beneath our shared vision of “England’s green and pleasant land”? With 100 years of archive footage at his disposal, Wright finds beauty and utopian visions – yet also strange and violent traditions with landscapes and people scarred by industrialization and urbanism. With a thrilling score by Adrian Utley (Portishead) and … Continue reading "ARCADIA (12A) – 2017 UK 78 min"

THE HAPPY PRINCE (15) – 2018 UK 105 min

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

2.30 screening subtitled for those with a hearing loss Director: Rupert Everett Stars: Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Emily Watson Responsible for the script and direction, as well as starring as Oscar Wilde, this could be regarded as a vanity project by Rupert Everett, but in fact it does an excellent job of chronicling Wilde’s last … Continue reading "THE HAPPY PRINCE (15) – 2018 UK 105 min"

ANGELS ONE FIVE (U) – 1952 UK 98 min – Kenley Revival Project

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: George More O'Ferrall Stars: Jack Hawkins, Michael Denison, John Gregson The Kenley Revival Project presents the first British post-war film to deal with the Battle of Britain. John Gregson plays a young pilot joining a new squadron, whose unconventional behaviour continues to annoy his superiors. One of the top ten films of 1952, this … Continue reading "ANGELS ONE FIVE (U) – 1952 UK 98 min – Kenley Revival Project"