THE PENGUIN LESSONS

THE PENGUIN LESSONS
2024 | Peter Cattaneo | 110m | UK | Spain

Stars: Steve Coogan, Björn Gustafsson, Jonathan Pryce

English teacher Tom Michell starts a job at a private school in Buenos Aires in 1976, just as the military junta takes power. While on holiday in Uruguay, he rescues a penguin from an oil slick. This unwanted pet soon becomes both a teaching aid and an ice-breaker when the political situation in the country worsens, and Michell becomes more involved with the lives of the staff and pupils at the school. Steve Coogan makes the most of a script from regular collaborator Jeff Pope, showing Michell slowly finding a new meaning to his life, thanks to his feathered friend.
The afternoon screening will be subtitled for those with hearing loss and followed by a discussion hosted by the Croydon u3a Film Group. All are welcolm to attend.

We do not show adverts – please arrive to take your allocated seat by the time shown.
Trailer below.

Tuesday 22 May 2025 at 2.00pm (HOH)
Tuesday 22 May 2025 at 7.30pm

NT Live – DR STRANGELOVE

National Theatre Live: DR STRANGELOVE
2025 | Dir Sean Foley | 150m | UK
Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 6.30pm

 

Stars: Steve Coogan, John Hopkins, Richard Dempsey 

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley. A production from Patrick Myles and David Luff. Based on the motion picture directed by Stanley Kubrick, screenplay by Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern and Peter George, based on the book Red Alert by Peter George.

We do not show adverts. Please arrive to take your seat by the time shown.
Trailer below

Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 6.30pm

STAN & OLLIE (PG) – 2018 UK/Canada/USA 97 mins

Director: Jon S. Baird
Stars: Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson

Sixteen years after a contract dispute knocked them off their Hollywood pedestal, Laurel and Hardy are touring second-rate English theatres in a bid to raise interest (and funds) for a new movie venture. While publicity stunts make a success of their tour, Ollie’s health is failing and long-buried resentments rise to the surface. Capturing the duo’s stage magic in its evocative 1950s setting, Stan and Ollie is also blessed by superb turns from Coogan and Henderson as Mr Laurel and Mrs Hardy.

The programme will include our current BRIT School Showcase film Peace And Quiet (U) directed by George Hadley.

 

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David Lean Cinema, Croydon on Wednesday 6 March 2019

Show starts at 7.30 pm, ticket prices £7.50 & £6.00 (concessions).
Click on time to make a booking.

STAN & OLLIE (PG) – 2018 UK/Canada/USA 97 mins

2.30 screening subtitled for those with a hearing loss

Director: Jon S. Baird
Stars: Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson

Sixteen years after a contract dispute knocked them off their Hollywood pedestal, Laurel and Hardy are touring second-rate English theatres in a bid to raise interest (and funds) for a new movie venture. While publicity stunts make a success of their tour, Ollie’s health is failing and long-buried resentments rise to the surface. Capturing the duo’s stage magic in its evocative 1950s setting, Stan and Ollie is also blessed by superb turns from Coogan and Henderson as Mr Laurel and Mrs Hardy.

The programme will include our current BRIT School Showcase film Peace And Quiet (U) directed by George Hadley.

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David Lean Cinema, Croydon on Thursday 28 February 2019

Shows start at 2.30 and 7.30 pm, ticket prices £7.50 & £6.00 (concessions).
Click on time to make a booking.