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After The Storm (2016 Japan) Cert. PG – subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda Stars: Hiroshi Abe, Yôko Maki, Satomi Kobayashi, Kirin Kiki Following last year's Our Little Sister, a great favourite with David Lean patrons, Japan's foremost director gives us another telling portrait of family life. Middle-aged Ryota (Abe) is a failed writer having difficult relationships with his ex-wife, their son and his mother (Sweet … Continue reading "After The Storm (2016 Japan) Cert. PG – subtitled"

Gifted (2017 USA) 101 mins, Cert. 12A

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Screenings at 2.30 & 7.30 Director: Marc Webb Stars: Chris Evans, Mckenna Grace, Lindsay Duncan  At first glance the courtroom battle between a mother and her son for custody of his niece - his late sister’s daughter - who appears to be a child prodigy, seems a heavy subject.  However, Gifted is actually a well-handled, … Continue reading "Gifted (2017 USA) 101 mins, Cert. 12A"

My Life As A Courgette (2016 Switzerland/France) Cert. PG – subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Claude Barras Stars: Gaspard Schlatter, Sixtine Murat, Paulin Jaccoud Following the sudden death of his mother (no plot spoilers here) the orphaned Icare, who likes to be called Courgette, is befriended by a police officer, Raymond, who takes him to his new foster home. Here, he meets other orphans his age, but struggles to … Continue reading "My Life As A Courgette (2016 Switzerland/France) Cert. PG – subtitled"

My Cousin Rachel (2017 UK/USA) Cert. 12A

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

This - extra - Screening is now sold out. A further screening has been arranged for Wednesday 23rd August at 7.30PM Director: Roger Michell          Stars: Sam Claflin, Rachel Weisz, Holliday Grainger, Iain Glen  A fine British cast lead this adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s 1951 tale of a young man plotting revenge against his … Continue reading "My Cousin Rachel (2017 UK/USA) Cert. 12A"

The Hippopotamus (2017 UK) 89 mins, Cert. 15

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Screenings at 2.30 & 7.30 Director: John Jencks Stars: Roger Allam, Matthew Modine, Tim McInnerny, Fiona Shaw  When lapsed poet, failed drama critic, and unapologetic drunk Ted Wallace (Roger Allam) is fired from his newspaper job, he jumps at an invitation to forget his blunders by investigating an unusual case.     Ted is tasked … Continue reading "The Hippopotamus (2017 UK) 89 mins, Cert. 15"

Reach For The Sky (1956 UK) Cert. U

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Image courtesy of www.picturepalacemovieposters.com Director: Lewis Gilbert Stars: Kenneth More, Muriel Pavlow, Lyndon Brook Note early start The Kenley Revival Project presents this classic aerial adventure based on the life of war hero Douglas Bader.     After losing his legs when he crashes during an acrobatic maneuver, flying addict Bader (Moore) is determined both … Continue reading "Reach For The Sky (1956 UK) Cert. U"

The Trip (1967 USA) Cert. 18 – Summer of Love screening

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Roger Corman     Stars: Peter Fonda, Susan Strasberg, Bruce Dern, Dennis Hopper “If you remember the 60s, you really weren’t there.”  (Charlie Fleischer, 1982) Well, I was there and I DO remember the 60s (well, some of it), but I don't remember The Trip.  There is, of course, a very good reason for that … Continue reading "The Trip (1967 USA) Cert. 18 – Summer of Love screening"

My Cousin Rachel (2017 UK/USA) Cert. 12A

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

fourth screening at DLC Director: Roger Michell          Stars: Sam Claflin, Rachel Weisz, Holliday Grainger, Iain Glen  A fine British cast lead this adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s 1951 tale of a young man plotting revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin.  Du Maurier's books were already popular with Hollywood ('Rebecca', 'Jamaica Inn', 'Frenchman's Creek') and … Continue reading "My Cousin Rachel (2017 UK/USA) Cert. 12A"

The Graduate (1967 USA) 106 mins, Cert. 15 – Summer of Love screening

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Screenings at 2.30 & 7.30 Director: Mike Nichols Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross “If you remember the 60s, you really weren’t there.”  (Charlie Fleischer, 1982) Well, I was there and I DO remember the 60s (well, some of it), and I remember The Graduate as a 1968 film.  My memory is probably OK, … Continue reading "The Graduate (1967 USA) 106 mins, Cert. 15 – Summer of Love screening"

Baby Driver (2017 UK/USA) Cert. 15

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Edgar Wright          Stars: Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx Wright’s music-driven feature introduces Elgort as the eponymous Baby – the young getaway driver using his iPod to control his life and drown out his tinnitus. Indebted to callous criminal kingpin Doc (Spacey), Baby awaits his day of freedom.   … Continue reading "Baby Driver (2017 UK/USA) Cert. 15"