The official home of the cinema in the Croydon Clocktower. We are a non-profit, Community Interest Company presenting regular film screenings.
Director: Saul Dibb Stars: Paul Bettany, Sam Claflin, Asa Butterfield, Toby Jones In March 1918, an army company take their posting on a front-line trench, knowing that a German attack is imminent. With supplies as low as the men’s morale, this is no place for new recruit Raleigh (Butterfield), who has requested a placement with … Continue reading "JOURNEY’S END (12A) – 2017 UK 107 min"
Director: Clio Barnard Stars: Ruth Wilson, Mark Stanley, Sean Bean Loosely based on Rose Tremain's novel Trespass, Barnard's film follows Alice, a professional sheep shearer, who returns to the family farm after her father's death. Alice is haunted by the darkness of her teenage years, and is forced to fight with her brother, who has … Continue reading "DARK RIVER (15) – 2017 UK 89 min"
Sold out, extra screening 19 May Director: Guillermo del Toro Stars: Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon It’s the Cold War era: America, 1962. A mute, isolated woman, named Elisa, works as a cleaning lady in a hidden, high-security government lab. When she and co-worker Zelda (Spencer) discover a classified experiment - a mysterious, scaled … Continue reading "THE SHAPE OF WATER (15) – 2017 USA/Canada 123 min"
Director: Craig Gillespie Stars: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney While she was one of the world’s most talented ice skaters as the 1994 Winter Olympics approached, Tonya Harding became infamous when her rival was attacked on the orders of her ex-husband. This “bleakly hilarious” (The Guardian) mockumentary is framed around Tonya and her family’s … Continue reading "I, TONYA (15) – 2017 USA 120 min"
Director: Richard Loncraine Stars: Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Joanna Lumley, Celia Imrie On the eve of retirement, Sandra (Staunton) discovers that her husband has been having an affair with her best friend, and is forced into exile with her bohemian sister Bif (Imrie). Middle class and snobbish, Sandra is slow to adapt to life on … Continue reading "FINDING YOUR FEET (12A) – 2017 UK 111 min"
Director: Sebastián Lelio Stars: Daniela Vega, Francisco Reyes, Luis Gnecco Marina’s life falls apart on the death of her mature lover Orlando. His family take over arrangements, exclude her, and treat her with contempt because she was born a man. Everything they shared including the dog are removed and she is forced to move in … Continue reading "A FANTASTIC WOMAN (15) – 2017 Chile/Ger/Spa/USA 104 min – subtitled"
Director: Craig Gillespie Stars: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney While she was one of the world’s most talented ice skaters as the 1994 Winter Olympics approached, Tonya Harding became infamous when her rival was attacked on the orders of her ex-husband. This “bleakly hilarious” (The Guardian) mockumentary is framed around Tonya and her family’s … Continue reading "I, TONYA (15) – 2017 USA 120 min"
Screenings 2.30 * & 7.30 pm * 2.30 subtitled for those with a hearing loss Director: Richard Loncraine Stars: Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Joanna Lumley, Celia Imrie On the eve of retirement, Sandra (Staunton) discovers that her husband has been having an affair with her best friend, and is forced into exile with her bohemian … Continue reading "FINDING YOUR FEET (12A) – 2017 UK 111 min"
Director: Ruben Östlund Stars: Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West Christian is the prestigious curator of an art museum in Stockholm. His next installation? ‘The Square’, an exhibit that invites passers-by to embrace an altruistic lifestyle. However, Christian’s reaction to the theft of his phone leads him into shameful situations, and his chosen PR agents … Continue reading "THE SQUARE (15) – 2017 Swe/Ger/Fra/Den 151 min – partially subtitled"
Director: Richard Loncraine Stars: Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Joanna Lumley, Celia Imrie On the eve of retirement, Sandra (Staunton) discovers that her husband has been having an affair with her best friend, and is forced into exile with her bohemian sister Bif (Imrie). Middle class and snobbish, Sandra is slow to adapt to life on … Continue reading "FINDING YOUR FEET (12A) – 2017 UK 111 min"