OPEN BETHLEHEM (PG) – 2014 Palestine/UAE/UK/USA 90 min – partially subtitled, plus live Q&A

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Leila Sansour     Film director Leila Sansour returns to Bethlehem to make a film about her home town, soon to be encircled by a wall. The film spans seven momentous years in the life of Bethlehem, revealing a city of astonishing beauty and political strife under occupation, and charts the creation of a … Continue reading "OPEN BETHLEHEM (PG) – 2014 Palestine/UAE/UK/USA 90 min – partially subtitled, plus live Q&A"

BREATHE (12A) – 2017 UK 117 min

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Screenings at 11.00 am. & 7.30 pm. Director: Andy Serkis Stars: Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Tom Hollander, Hugh Bonneville  The true story of Robin Cavendish (Garfield) who is struck down with polio soon after his marriage to Diana (Foy), who is shortly to give birth. We follow the dramatic attempts of Diana and her brothers … Continue reading "BREATHE (12A) – 2017 UK 117 min"

THE BOY AND THE BEAST (12A) – 2015 Japan 119 min – subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Mamoru Hosoda Stars: Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Shota Sometani Young runaway Kyuta slips into a parallel world - a Japan-like civilisation of intelligent beasts, where he becomes the apprentice of the strong but wayward Kumatetsu. As they mature together, Kyuta and his master must both overcome great challenges to fulfil their destinies. Hugely entertaining, … Continue reading "THE BOY AND THE BEAST (12A) – 2015 Japan 119 min – subtitled"

December BABES IN ARMS screening

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Our Monthly 11.00am Babes in Arms screening Bringing a baby is not compulsory but we cannot guarantee a quiet auditorium during this screening! Intending patrons should note that the lights will not be fully dimmed during the screening, sound will be at a lower level than usual and people may need to move around. This … Continue reading "December BABES IN ARMS screening"

THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS (PG) – 2017 Ireland/Canada 104 min

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Bharat Nalluri Stars: Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce Bharat Nalluri’s film presents the making of the beloved children’s classic, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Life events and a vivid imagination inspired Dickens to create timeless characters such as Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim. A fascinating insight into the author’s creative process as he … Continue reading "THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS (PG) – 2017 Ireland/Canada 104 min"

THE PARTY (15) – 2017 UK 71 min

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Sally Potter Stars: Timothy Spall, Patricia Clarkson, Bruno Ganz, Kristin Scott Thomas   Politician Janet is celebrating her new cabinet post by holding a little soirée with her academic husband Bill, some old friends and their partners, plus a smooth-talking banker. What could possibly go wrong? Some long-hidden secrets and smoking guns, perhaps? Playing … Continue reading "THE PARTY (15) – 2017 UK 71 min"

THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS (PG) – 2017 Ireland/Canada 104 min

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Bharat Nalluri Stars: Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce Bharat Nalluri’s film presents the making of the beloved children’s classic, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Life events and a vivid imagination inspired Dickens to create timeless characters such as Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim. A fascinating insight into the author’s creative process as he … Continue reading "THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS (PG) – 2017 Ireland/Canada 104 min"

CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (15) – 2017 Italy/USA/Brazil/France 132 min – partially subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Luca Guadagnino Stars: Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar Sold out. An American professor brings his family to Lombardy every year – this year, 1983, his son Elio (Chalamet) becomes obsessed with his new assistant Oliver (Hammer), and their relationship develops over the course of the summer. Adapted for the screen by … Continue reading "CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (15) – 2017 Italy/USA/Brazil/France 132 min – partially subtitled"

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (12A) – 2017 USA 114 min

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Kenneth Branagh Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench Almost sold out - extra screening January 2 Based on Agatha Christie’s famous detective novel. An opulent trip through Europe rapidly unfolds into a stylish and suspenseful race against time to solve a murder case. Thirteen strangers are stranded on a train and … Continue reading "MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (12A) – 2017 USA 114 min"

BLADE RUNNER 2049 (15) – 2017 UK/USA/Can 163 min

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Note early start owing to the length of the performance. Director: Denis Villeneuve Stars: Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas This compelling run up to the acclaimed 1982 classic follows LAPD Officer K (Gosling), a new futureworld cop (“blade runner”), who discovers a long-buried secret that threatens to undermine society. K sets out on … Continue reading "BLADE RUNNER 2049 (15) – 2017 UK/USA/Can 163 min"