Director: Richard Loncraine
Stars: Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Joanna Lumley, Celia Imrie
On the eve of retirement, Sandra (Staunton) discovers that her husband has been having an affair with her best friend, and is forced into exile with her bohemian sister Bif (Imrie). Middle class and snobbish, Sandra is slow to adapt to life on an inner-city council estate, but trips to the local dance club begin to raise her mood… With its excellent veteran British cast, this gentle romcom is an endearing, escapist delight.
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David Lean Cinema, Croydon on Wednesday 2 May 2018
Show starts at 7.30, ticket prices £8.50 & £7.00 (concessions).
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Director: Richard Loncraine
Stars: Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Joanna Lumley, Celia Imrie
On the eve of retirement, Sandra (Staunton) discovers that her husband has been having an affair with her best friend, and is forced into exile with her bohemian sister Bif (Imrie). Middle class and snobbish, Sandra is slow to adapt to life on an inner-city council estate, but trips to the local dance club begin to raise her mood… With its excellent veteran British cast, this gentle romcom is an endearing, escapist delight.
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Plus a 7.54 min film showcasing Croydon Philharmonic Choir, featuring: a rehearsal; a performance within the borough; and interviews with the Music Director and choir members.
David Lean Cinema, Croydon on Tuesday 24 April 2018
Show starts at 2.30, ticket prices £8.50 & £7.00 (concessions).
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Screenings 2.30 * & 7.30 pm
* 2.30 subtitled for those with a hearing loss
Director: Richard Loncraine
Stars: Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Joanna Lumley, Celia Imrie
On the eve of retirement, Sandra (Staunton) discovers that her husband has been having an affair with her best friend, and is forced into exile with her bohemian sister Bif (Imrie). Middle class and snobbish, Sandra is slow to adapt to life on an inner-city council estate, but trips to the local dance club begin to raise her mood… With its excellent veteran British cast, this gentle romcom is an endearing, escapist delight.
[fvplayer src=”https://youtu.be/6-Cp6ba2Y0g”]
Plus a 7.54 min film showcasing Croydon Philharmonic Choir, featuring: a rehearsal; a performance within the borough; and interviews with the Music Director and choir members.
David Lean Cinema, Croydon on Thursday 26 April 2018
Shows start at 2.30 and 7.30 pm, ticket prices £8.50 & £7.00 (concessions).
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Director: Sally Potter
Stars: Timothy Spall, Patricia Clarkson, Bruno Ganz, Kristin Scott Thomas
Politician Janet is celebrating her new cabinet post by holding a little soirée with her academic husband Bill, some old friends and their partners, plus a smooth-talking banker. What could possibly go wrong?
Some long-hidden secrets and smoking guns, perhaps? Playing out in real time, director Potter delivers an observant, droll, just-absurd-enough farce, with Scott Thomas holding the film together as our dubious heroine. “A short, sharp, funny shock of a movie” (The Guardian).
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Plus a BRIT School Showcase film, screened in partnership with the School’s Film & Media Production department.
For this film we are showing Storybook Ending (3.35 mins), directed by Harry Holland. A little girl must find all her childhood friends before bedtime.
David Lean Cinema, Croydon on Wednesday 13 December 2017
Show starts at 7.30 pm, ticket prices: £8.00 & £6.50 (concessions)
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Screenings 2.30 pm & 7.30 pm
7.30 sold out. Extra screening 13 December.
Director: Sally Potter
Stars: Timothy Spall, Patricia Clarkson, Bruno Ganz, Kristin Scott Thomas
Politician Janet is celebrating her new cabinet post by holding a little soirée with her academic husband Bill, some old friends and their partners, plus a smooth-talking banker. What could possibly go wrong?
Some long-hidden secrets and smoking guns, perhaps? Playing out in real time, director Potter delivers an observant, droll, just-absurd-enough farce, with Scott Thomas holding the film together as our dubious heroine. “A short, sharp, funny shock of a movie” (The Guardian).
[fvplayer src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-FuSuWienM”]
Plus a BRIT School Showcase film, screened in partnership with the School’s Film & Media Production department.
For November we are showing ‘In the Middle of Nowhere’ (3.09 mins), directed by Lauryn Jackman. In this poetic film, a young woman searches for her identity.
A different film will be shown at selected screenings each month.
David Lean Cinema, Croydon on Thursday 30 November 2017
Shows start at 2.30 pm & 7.30 pm, ticket prices: £8.00 & £6.50 (concessions)
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Extra screening to meet demand
Director: Mick Jackson
Stars: Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Spall
American historian Deborah Lipstadt is shocked when British academic David Irving interrupts her lecture – and her professional future is threatened when she is the target of his libel suit.
With the burden of proof upon her, Lipstadt’s legal team, led by Anthony Julius QC (Scott), must demonstrate that Irving knowingly obscured evidence of the Holocaust.
Weisz and Spall both excel as the stubborn intellectuals, with Irving’s arrogance and self-deception especially showing Spall at the height of his powers.
Adapted by David Hare from Lipstadt’s book “History on Trial”, this is “One of the most powerful and riveting courtroom dramas ever made” (New York Observer).
Here are links to two articles about the film from The Guardian: the recent Review accompanying the UK release and an earlier piece by David Hare, written at the time of the Toronto International Film Festival premiere, on the issues he faced in bringing Lipstadt’s book to the big screen.
The review includes a link to the (US) Trailer, which can also be seen below [fvplayer src=”https://youtu.be/yH7ktvUWaYo”]
David Lean Cinema, Croydon on Wednesday 5th April 2017
Show starts 7.30PM, Ticket prices: £8.00 & £6.50 (concessions)
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At 11.00 and 7.30
evening show almost sold out, extra screening 5th April – apologies for the gap between shows, that’s the earliest slot we could do!
Director: Mick Jackson
Stars: Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Spall
American historian Deborah Lipstadt is shocked when British academic David Irving interrupts her lecture – and her professional future is threatened when she is the target of his libel suit.
With the burden of proof upon her, Lipstadt’s legal team, led by Anthony Julius QC (Scott), must demonstrate that Irving knowingly obscured evidence of the Holocaust.
Weisz and Spall both excel as the stubborn intellectuals, with Irving’s arrogance and self-deception especially showing Spall at the height of his powers.
Adapted by David Hare from Lipstadt’s book “History on Trial”, this is “One of the most powerful and riveting courtroom dramas ever made” (New York Observer).
Here are links to two articles about the film from The Guardian: the recent Review accompanying the UK release and an earlier piece by David Hare, written at the time of the Toronto International Film Festival premiere, on the issues he faced in bringing Lipstadt’s book to the big screen.
The review includes a link to the (US) Trailer, which can also be seen below [fvplayer src=”https://youtu.be/yH7ktvUWaYo”]
David Lean Cinema, Croydon on Thursday 16th March 2017
Shows start at 11.00AM or 7.30PM, Ticket prices: £8.00 & £6.50 (concessions)
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