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Frame by Frame (2015, Afghanistan) cert. 15, subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Directors: Alexandria Bombach, Mo Scarpelli Features: Massoud Hossaini, Wakil Kohsar, Najibullah Musafer, Farzana Wahidy We are arranging a Q&A with co-director Mo Scarpelli This documentary uniquely shows Afghanistan through the lenses of Afghans themselves. The Taliban outlawed photography, but their fall allowed a fledgling free press to emerge, despite ongoing dangerous, often lethal, challenges.  The … Continue reading "Frame by Frame (2015, Afghanistan) cert. 15, subtitled"

El Sur (‘The South’) (1983, Spain/France) 95 mins, cert. PG, subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

note unusual date: Wednesday 12th Screenings at 2.30PM and 7.30pm  Director: Victor Erice Stars: Omero Antonutti, Sonsoles Aranguren, Icíar Bollaín, Aurore Clément Victor Erice's re-released 1983 classic has been cited as a great inspiration to the Spanish director best known to UK audiences, Pedro Almodovar (whose latest film - Julieta - was shown at David … Continue reading "El Sur (‘The South’) (1983, Spain/France) 95 mins, cert. PG, subtitled"

Cafe Society (2016, USA) cert. 12A – subtitled for people with a hearing loss

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Woody Allen Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Steve Carell, Blake Lively Woody Allen’s latest picture captures the zeitgeist of the 1930s and centers on Bobby Dorfman (Eisenberg), a Bronx-born young hopeful trying to make it in the movie industry. Travelling to Hollywood, he becomes enamoured of Vonnie (Stewart), secretary to his uncle (Carell).   … Continue reading "Cafe Society (2016, USA) cert. 12A – subtitled for people with a hearing loss"

Little Men (2016, USA) cert. PG

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Ira Sachs Stars: Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle, Michael Berbieri, Theo Taplitz 13-year-old Jake (Taplitz) is an introverted, artistic loner, whose family leaves Manhattan to move into his late grandfather’s Brooklyn home. There, Jake strikes up an unlikely friendship with Tony (Barbieri), a charismatic aspiring actor, whose single mother Leonor runs the shop downstairs.   … Continue reading "Little Men (2016, USA) cert. PG"

Little Men (2016, USA) cert. PG

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Ira Sachs Stars: Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle, Michael Berbieri, Theo Taplitz 13-year-old Jake (Taplitz) is an introverted, artistic loner, whose family leaves Manhattan to move into his late grandfather’s Brooklyn home. There, Jake strikes up an unlikely friendship with Tony (Barbieri), a charismatic aspiring actor, whose single mother Leonor runs the shop downstairs.   … Continue reading "Little Men (2016, USA) cert. PG"

Cafe Society (2016, USA) cert. 12A

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Woody Allen Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Steve Carell, Blake Lively Woody Allen’s latest picture captures the zeitgeist of the 1930s and centers on Bobby Dorfman (Eisenberg), a Bronx-born young hopeful trying to make it in the movie industry. Travelling to Hollywood, he becomes enamoured of Vonnie (Stewart), secretary to his uncle (Carell).   … Continue reading "Cafe Society (2016, USA) cert. 12A"

Swallows and Amazons (2016, UK) cert. PG

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Philippa Lowthorpe Stars: Kelly Macdonald, Andrew Scott, Rafe Spall, Harry Enfield Arthur Ransome’s classic novel comes to life in this new adaptation, following the Walker children on their adventure to claim an island in the Lake District. Heading over there on the boat Swallow, they soon discover they’re not alone....     Another gang … Continue reading "Swallows and Amazons (2016, UK) cert. PG"

Mavis! (2015, USA) cert. PG – Black History Month screening

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Jessica Edwards Features: Mavis Staples, Bob Dylan, Steve Cropper, Prince The Staple Singers rose through the Chicago gospel scene and the civil rights movement to become one of the key soul and R&B bands of the 60s and 70s - and lead singer Mavis is still making music today with a new generation of … Continue reading "Mavis! (2015, USA) cert. PG – Black History Month screening"

Captain Fantastic (2016, USA) 118 mins, cert 15

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Screenings at 2.30PM and 7.30pm  Director: Matt Ross Stars: Viggo Mortensen, George MacKay, Samantha Isler, Frank Langella     Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father, Ben (Mortensen), dedicates his life to raising his six kids with rigorous physical and intellectual education. But when tragedy strikes, they are forced to leave their … Continue reading "Captain Fantastic (2016, USA) 118 mins, cert 15"

The Hunger (1983, UK/USA) cert. 18 – Hallowe’en screening

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Tony Scott Stars: Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon David Bowie was a versatile actor as well as a musical genius, and Scott’s horror-romance is a worthy and highly entertaining vehicle for his talents.     As the lover of vampire Miriam (Deneuve), John (Bowie) expects immortality – so is shocked when he suddenly … Continue reading "The Hunger (1983, UK/USA) cert. 18 – Hallowe’en screening"