Director: David Lowery
Stars: Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek
In what is rumoured to be his last acting role, Redford plays Forrest Tucker, who escaped from San Quentin at the age of 70. With a pair of similarly-aged accomplices, he launched a series of audacious bank heists that perplexed the police and delighted the public. With effortless chemistry between Redford and Spacek, and echoing his classics such as Butch Cassidy and The Sting, the film ensures we’re rooting for this old rogue. “A love letter to a cinematic legend” (RogerEbert.com).
The programme will include our current BRIT School Showcase film Century Eyes, a music video directed by Simi Akande.
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David Lean Cinema, Croydon on Saturday 16 February 2019
Show starts at 2.30 pm, ticket prices £7.50 & £6.00 (concessions).
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2.30 screening subtitled for those with a hearing loss
Director: David Lowery
Stars: Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek
In what is rumoured to be his last acting role, Redford plays Forrest Tucker, who escaped from San Quentin at the age of 70. With a pair of similarly-aged accomplices, he launched a series of audacious bank heists that perplexed the police and delighted the public. With effortless chemistry between Redford and Spacek, and echoing his classics such as Butch Cassidy and The Sting, the film ensures we’re rooting for this old rogue. “A love letter to a cinematic legend” (RogerEbert.com).
The programme will include our current BRIT School Showcase film Century Eyes, a music video directed by Simi Akande.
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David Lean Cinema, Croydon on Thursday 31 January 2019
Shows start at 2.30 and 7.30 pm, ticket prices £7.50 & £6.00 (concessions).
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Director: David Lowery
Stars: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, Will Oldham
Where do you go after you die?
While many go to another realm, M (Affleck) returns to his old house, to watch over his grieving partner C (Mara) – and, after she moves on, a sequence of other inhabitants.
Lowry’s audacious idea, that the ghost – unseen but not entirely unnoticed by mortal souls – should be portrayed by Affleck under a seemingly simple white sheet, is a great success. This spirit is a melancholy presence at the heart of a beautifully-shot, poignant and sometimes funny study of loss and the nature of a home.
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David Lean Cinema, Croydon on Tuesday 31 October 2017
Show starts at 7.00PM, Ticket prices: £8.00 & £6.50 (concessions)
OR
£7.00 & £5.50 (concessions) if bought as a pair with tickets for “It Comes At Night” (screening at 9.00PM).
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fifth (and final?) screening
(timed for the benefit of our ‘afternoon audience’)
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 brother (Chandler) saddles him with the unexpected responsibility of raising his nephew Patrick.
Taking leave of his job, Lee reluctantly returns to Manchester-by-the-Sea to care for Patrick, forcing him to confront an unspeakable (and unspoken) past tragedy which caused him to separate from the local community and his wife (Williams).
The third feature by You Can Count On Me director Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea boasts masterly performances from Affleck and Williams.
Here are links to Reviews from The Guardian and the New York Times . Going by subsequent reviews and commentaries on the film on Radio 4, the original (***) Guardian review I was going to link to seems to have missed the point, whereas the New York Times ‘gets it’ – in a very long and wordy review….
But in our ‘1984 Ministry of Truth’ world the Guardian has recanted, recently posting the enthusiastic (*****) appraisal linked above. Post-truth or what?
The reviews includes links to a Trailer and more. The ‘official’ (US – R-rated) trailer can be seen below [fvplayer src=”https://youtu.be/gsVoD0pTge0″]
David Lean Cinema, Croydon on Saturday 8th April 2017
Show starts at 2.30PM, Ticket prices: £8.00 & £6.50 (concessions)
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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 brother saddles him with the unexpected responsibility of raising his nephew Patrick.
Taking leave of his job, Lee reluctantly returns to Manchester-by-the-Sea to care for Patrick, forcing him to confront an unspeakable (and unspoken) past tragedy which caused him to separate from the local community and his wife (Williams).
The third feature by You Can Count On Me director Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea boasts masterly performances from Affleck and Williams.
Here are links to Reviews from The Guardian and the New York Times . Going by subsequent reviews and commentaries on the film on Radio 4, the original (***) Guardian review I was going to link to seems to have missed the point, whereas the New York Times ‘gets it’ – in a very long and wordy review….
But in our ‘1984 Ministry of Truth’ world the Guardian has recanted, recently posting the enthusiastic (*****) appraisal linked above. Post-truth or what?
The reviews includes links to a Trailer and more. The ‘official’ (US – R-rated) trailer can be seen below [fvplayer src=”https://youtu.be/gsVoD0pTge0″]
David Lean Cinema, Croydon on Wednesday 8th March 2017
Show starts at 7.30PM, Ticket prices: £8.00 & £6.50 (concessions)
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Additional (fourth) screening at 7.30pm
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 brother saddles him with the unexpected responsibility of raising his nephew Patrick.
Taking leave of his job, Lee reluctantly returns to Manchester-by-the-Sea to care for Patrick, forcing him to confront an unspeakable (and unspoken) past tragedy which caused him to separate from the local community and his wife (Williams).
The third feature by You Can Count On Me director Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea boasts masterly performances from Affleck and Williams.
Here are links to Reviews from The Guardian and the New York Times . Going by subsequent reviews and commentaries on the film on Radio 4, the original (***) Guardian review I was going to link to seems to have missed the point, whereas the New York Times ‘gets it’ – in a very long and wordy review….
But in our ‘1984 Ministry of Truth’ world the Guardian has recanted, recently posting the enthusiastic (*****) appraisal linked above. Post-truth or what?
The reviews includes links to a Trailer and more. The ‘official’ (US – R-rated) trailer can be seen below [fvplayer src=”https://youtu.be/gsVoD0pTge0″]
David Lean Cinema, Croydon on Wednesday 15th March 2017
Show starts at 7.30PM, Ticket prices: £8.00 & £6.50 (concessions)
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