Evolution (Fr/Bel/Sp, 2015), cert.15 – subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Lucile Hadžihalilović Stars: Max Brebant, Roxane Duran, Julie-Marie Parmentier   Nicolas (Brebant) lives in a whitewashed coastal village with a young woman whom he calls mother, as do several other little boys. Nicolas has made a peculiar underwater discovery, while the mothers gather on the black-sanded beach for mysterious nocturnal meetings...   Using the … Continue reading "Evolution (Fr/Bel/Sp, 2015), cert.15 – subtitled"

August films go on sale at 9AM

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Information on our August screenings will be added here as soon as they are confirmed. At present we have confirmed: Tuesday 2 August 7.30pm - When Marnie Was There (U) 2014 Japan 103 mins Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Stars: Hailee Steinfeld, Kiernan Shipka, Geena Davis, John C. Reilly  

Florence Foster Jenkins (UK/Fr, 2016), cert. PG – ‘Babes-in-Arms’ screening

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

11.00am Bringing a baby is not compulsory but we cannot guarantee a quiet auditorium during this screening! Director: Stephen Frears               Starring: Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg Florence Foster Jenkins has many strings to her bow: socialite; opera buff; and great wealth to name a few. The ability … Continue reading "Florence Foster Jenkins (UK/Fr, 2016), cert. PG – ‘Babes-in-Arms’ screening"

A Hologram for the King (USA, 2016) cert. 12A

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Tom Tykwer Stars: Tom Hanks, Alexander Black, Sarita Choudhury, Sidse Babett Knudsen Alan Clay (Hanks) is a blundering business consultant in a mid-life crisis: his marriage has crumbled, his beautiful home is gone, and his daughter's college tuition fees are at risk. In a last attempt to save his skin, he travels to Saudi … Continue reading "A Hologram for the King (USA, 2016) cert. 12A"

Florence Foster Jenkins (UK/Fr, 2016), cert. PG

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Stephen Frears               Starring: Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg Florence Foster Jenkins has many strings to her bow: socialite; opera buff; and great wealth to name a few. The ability to sing, however, is not one of them. Despite this, she has developed a cult following through … Continue reading "Florence Foster Jenkins (UK/Fr, 2016), cert. PG"

Departure (2015, UK/France) cert. 15 – partially subtitled

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Andrew Steggall Stars: Juliet Stevenson, Alex Lawther, Phénix Brossard, Niamh Cusack     While his mother packs up their holiday home in France in the aftermath of marital disintegration, teenage Elliot – played by Lawther, last seen at the David Len as the young Alan Turing in The Imitation Game – roams the countryside. Where … Continue reading "Departure (2015, UK/France) cert. 15 – partially subtitled"

Our Kind of Traitor (2016, UK), 108 mins, cert. 15)

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Screenings at 2.30* and 7.30pm * the 2.30 screening will have subtitles for people with a hearing loss  Director: Susanna White Stars: Ewan McGregor, Damian Lewis, Stellan Skarsgård, Naomie Harris Perry (McGregor) and Gail (Harris) are an ordinary British couple holidaying together in Marrakech, Morocco. Whilst here, they befriend Dima (Skarsgard), a garrulous oligarch and money launderer … Continue reading "Our Kind of Traitor (2016, UK), 108 mins, cert. 15)"

Battle Mountain: Graeme Obree’s Story (2015, UK/Sp/USA) cert. 12A

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Dave Street, Features: Graeme Obree, Chris Hoy, Charlie Milarvie In the early 1990s, Graeme Obree was famous for breaking cycling's one-hour record and winning world championships, riding a home-made bike in unconventional style.....   This fascinating, moving and often very funny documentary finds Obree in his bid to break the human-powered land speed record … Continue reading "Battle Mountain: Graeme Obree’s Story (2015, UK/Sp/USA) cert. 12A"

Love & Friendship (2016, Ir/Neth/Fr/USA/UK) 93 mins, cert. U

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Screenings at 11.00AM and 7.30pm Director: Whit Stillman Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Chloë Sevigny, Xavier Samuel, Tom Bennett Adapted from a short novel by Jane Austen.   The beautiful, beguiling and recently widowed Lady Susan Vernon is the subject of scandalous rumours. Setting out to find a new suitor, she attracts the attention of the young and … Continue reading "Love & Friendship (2016, Ir/Neth/Fr/USA/UK) 93 mins, cert. U"

When Marnie Was There (2014, Japan) cert. U

David Lean Cinema Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon

Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Stars: Hailee Steinfeld, Kiernan Shipka, Geena Davis, John C. Reilly Twelve-year-old Anna goes to live with kindly relatives in a seaside village. Exploring a mysterious old house across the cove, Anna meets Marnie, a girl of similar age, and blossoms through their extraordinary bond of friendship.  The final film from Studio Ghibli for … Continue reading "When Marnie Was There (2014, Japan) cert. U"