The Eagle Huntress (2016, UK/Mongolia/USA) cert. U (part subtitled)

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Otto Bell Features: Aisholpan Nurgaiv, Rys Nurgaiv, Daisy Ridley For centuries, the Kazakh nomads of the Altai Mountains have trained golden eagles to catch the animals they need for food and fur. It's a tradition handed down from father to son. But now 13-year-old Aisholpan, the daughter of national champion Rys, demands to learn … Continue reading "The Eagle Huntress (2016, UK/Mongolia/USA) cert. U (part subtitled)"

A Monster Calls (2016 Spain/USA/UK/Canada), Cert. 12A

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: J.A. Bayona Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Lewis MacDougall, Liam Neeson   Scripted by Patrick Ness from his own novel, "A Monster Calls" tells the tale of young Conor (MacDougall), who is struggling to cope with the realisation that his mother (Felicity Jones) has terminal cancer.         Bullied at school and … Continue reading "A Monster Calls (2016 Spain/USA/UK/Canada), Cert. 12A"

The Pass (2016, UK) cert. 15 – LGBT History Month screening

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Ben A. Williams Stars: Russell Tovey, Arinze Kene, Lisa McGrillis Two young footballers, Jason (Tovey) and Ade (Kene) share a room the night before the most important match of their careers so far.  Restless, they can't sleep and joke and banter around, until one kisses the other... With a script adapted by John Donnelly … Continue reading "The Pass (2016, UK) cert. 15 – LGBT History Month screening"

Silence (2016, Mex/Taiwan/USA), 161 mins, Cert. 15 (partially subtitled)

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Screenings at 2.30pm and 7.00pm* * note early start for the evening screening owing to the length of the film Director: Martin Scorsese Stars: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson In 17th century Japan, Christians are hunted down and persecuted unless they renounce their faith. Despite this grave danger, two Portuguese Jesuit missionaries (Driver and Garfield) travel to Japan to … Continue reading "Silence (2016, Mex/Taiwan/USA), 161 mins, Cert. 15 (partially subtitled)"

Manchester by the Sea (2016, USA), Cert. 15 – late returns?

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Kenneth Lonergan Stars: Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Lucas Hedges A few late returns may be available for our initial 2 screenings, at 2.30 & 7.30pm check for latest information with our on-line sales outlet davidleancinema

La La Land (2016, USA), 128 mins, Cert. 12A

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

These first 2 screenings have sold out in record time.  Additional showings arranged for 4th and 7th March Director: Damien Chazelle Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt, J.K. Simmons Meeting in an LA traffic jam, a restaurant and then a party, budding film actress Mia and jazz pianist Seb are destined to fall in … Continue reading "La La Land (2016, USA), 128 mins, Cert. 12A"

La La Land (2016, USA), Cert. 12A

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Extra screening No. 1 Director: Damien Chazelle Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt, J.K. Simmons     Through chance meetings in: an LA traffic jam; a restaurant; and then at a party, budding film actress Mia and jazz pianist Seb seem destined to fall in love.    But can their relationship survive the strains … Continue reading "La La Land (2016, USA), Cert. 12A"

La La Land (2016, USA), Cert. 12A

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Extra screening No. 2 Director: Damien Chazelle Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt, J.K. Simmons     Through chance meetings in: an LA traffic jam; a restaurant; and then at a party, budding film actress Mia and jazz pianist Seb seem destined to fall in love.    But can their relationship survive the strains … Continue reading "La La Land (2016, USA), Cert. 12A"

Under The Shadow (2016, UK/Jordan/Qatar/Iran) cert. 15 – subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Babak Anvari Stars: Narges Rashidi, Avin Manshadi, Bobby Naderi Tehran, 1988 - during the Iran-Iraq War. Shideh's apartment building is hit by a missile which does not explode.  Good fortune?  A superstitious neighbour believes the missile to be cursed and that it might be carrying malevolent spirits.     As time passes Shideh becomes … Continue reading "Under The Shadow (2016, UK/Jordan/Qatar/Iran) cert. 15 – subtitled"

Manchester by the Sea (2016, USA), Cert. 15

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

As This extra screening is almost sold out we are planning a further showing, check back for time & date Director: Kenneth Lonergan Stars: Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Lucas Hedges Lee (Affleck) is a brooding, taciturn loner who works as a handyman for a Boston apartment block. The death of his beloved older … Continue reading "Manchester by the Sea (2016, USA), Cert. 15"