The Midwife (2017 France) 117 mins, Cert. 12A – subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Screenings at 2.30 & 7.30 Director: Martin Provost Stars: Catherine Deneuve, Catherine Frot, Olivier Gourmet   Tense midwife Claire (Frot) finds her settled routine turned upside down when her late father’s free-spirited ex-mistress Béatrice (Deneuve) turns up on her doorstep out of the blue. Claire is furious when someone she has pigeonholed as a homewrecker … Continue reading "The Midwife (2017 France) 117 mins, Cert. 12A – subtitled"

In This Corner of the World (2016 Japan) Cert. 12A – subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Sunao Katabuchi Voiced by: Non, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Daisuke Ono   Entering an arranged marriage at the age of 18, quiet, artistic Suzu moves from sleepy Hiroshima to the port city of Kobe.     As she adapts to a new way of life, the privations and dangers of the Second World War gradually creep … Continue reading "In This Corner of the World (2016 Japan) Cert. 12A – subtitled"

London Symphony (2017 UK) Cert. PG – plus Q & A with the Director

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Alex Barrett Stars: London Musical Score: James McWilliam This is a spellbinding new city symphony – an entirely dialogue-free movie that swoops around more than 300 locations in the capital to the tune of a newly composed musical score, celebrating its culture and diversity. After its nomination for the Michael Powell Award for Best … Continue reading "London Symphony (2017 UK) Cert. PG – plus Q & A with the Director"

A Man Called Ove (2015 Sweden) 116 mins, Cert. 15 – subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Screenings at 11.00AM & 7.30 Director: Hannes Holm Stars: Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars, Filip Berg, Ida Engvoll Ove (Lassgard) is a recently widowed, retired and isolated man with strict principles and a short fuse.  He passes his days grumpily enforcing housing association rules (and a few he has made up himself) and visiting the grave … Continue reading "A Man Called Ove (2015 Sweden) 116 mins, Cert. 15 – subtitled"

September 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 and that people may need to move around. This Month we present: My cousin rachel (2017, UK/USA), … Continue reading "September Babes in Arms Screening"

In This Corner of the World (2016 Japan) Cert. 12A – subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Sunao Katabuchi Voiced by: Non, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Daisuke Ono   Entering an arranged marriage at the age of 18, quiet, artistic Suzu moves from sleepy Hiroshima to the port city of Kobe.     As she adapts to a new way of life, the privations and dangers of the Second World War gradually creep … Continue reading "In This Corner of the World (2016 Japan) Cert. 12A – subtitled"

The Beguiled (2017 USA) 93 mins, Cert. 15

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Screenings at 2.30 & 7.30 Director: Sofia Coppola Stars: Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning Virginia. 1864. The Civil War rages. Teachers Martha (Kidman) and Edwina (Dunst) shelter their boarding school girls from the Civil War.     But when they take in a wounded enemy soldier (Farrell), providing refuge and tending to … Continue reading "The Beguiled (2017 USA) 93 mins, Cert. 15"

Kedi (2016 Turkey) Cert. U – subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

This show is almost sold out.  An additional screening is planned for Saturday 14th October at 2.30PM Director: Ceyda Torun Stars: Cats, Istanbul While Istanbul is developing rapidly, kedi (cats) - both domestic and wild - still run freely through the old quarters.     We meet kedi as different as fearsome neighbourhood queen Psikopat … Continue reading "Kedi (2016 Turkey) Cert. U – subtitled"

Dunkirk (2017 UK/Netherlands/France/USA) 106 mins, Cert. 12A

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Screenings at 2.30* & 7.30 * The 2.30pm screening will be subtitled for those with hearing loss. these screenings are nearly sold out, there will be an additional afternoon screening on Wednesday 4th October @ 2.30 & an additional evening screening is scheduled for Wednesday 14th October @ 7.30PM Director: Christopher Nolan            Stars: Fionn … Continue reading "Dunkirk (2017 UK/Netherlands/France/USA) 106 mins, Cert. 12A"

The Death of Louis XIV (2016 France/Spain/Portugal) Cert. 12A – subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Albert Serra Stars: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Patrick d'Assumçao, Marc Susini Confined to his sumptuous chambers, Louis XIV - the "Sun King" - is fussed over by courtiers and valets.  But there's a worrying mark developing on his foot. To make matters worse, the finest minds in 18th-century medicine are at his service.   Léaud poignantly … Continue reading "The Death of Louis XIV (2016 France/Spain/Portugal) Cert. 12A – subtitled"