Skyfall12A (143mins)

Director: Sam MendesCast: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, Naomie HarrisUK | USA | 2012

Latest James Bond film, starring Daniel Craig as the British spy. Bond’s loyalty to M (Dench) is tested as the past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

Includes Cinema Bambino screening Fri 4 Jan, 11am

Silver Linings Playbook15 (112mins)

Director: David O. RussellCast: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer LawrenceUSA | 2012

After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to rebuild his life and reconcile with his ex-wife. When Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own, things get more challenging and an unexpected bond begins to form between them.

Ticket PricesFull Price £7, Concession £5Cinema Bambino: £5 (under 12 months free)**Screenings from our core programme for parents / carers & children under 12 months

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Date Matinee Early Evening Evening

Fri 28 Silver Linings Playbook (2pm)

Sat 29 Silver Linings Playbook (2pm)

Sun 30 Silver Linings Playbook (2pm)

Mon 31 Skyfall (2pm)

January

Tue 1 Skyfall (12pm) Silver Linings Playbook (3pm)

Wed 2 Skyfall (2pm) Skyfall (5.30pm) Silver Linings Playbook (8.20pm)

Thu 3 Silver Linings Playbook (2pm) Skyfall (7pm)

Fri 4 Cinema Bambino: Skyfall (11am) The Master (5.50pm) The Hunt (8.35pm)

Sat 5 Screen Juniors: James and theGiant Peach (2pm)

The Hunt (5pm) The Master (8pm)

Sun 6 The Master (5pm) The Hunt (7.45pm)

Mon 7 The Hunt (2pm) The Master (7pm)

Tue 8 The Master (2pm) The Hunt (5.45pm) The Master (8.10pm)

Wed 9 Chasing Ice (2pm) The Master (7pm)

Thu 10 Chasing Ice (6pm) The Master (7.45pm)

Fri 11 Life of Pi (5.50pm) Seven Psychopaths (8.20pm)

Sat 12 Seven Psychopaths (5.30pm) Life of Pi (8pm)

Sun 13 Life of Pi (5pm) (s) (a) Seven Psychopaths (7.45pm)

Mon 14 Life of Pi (2pm) (s) (a) Seven Psychopaths (7pm)

Tue 15 Life of Pi (2pm) Seven Psychopaths (6pm) Life of Pi (8.20pm)

Wed 16 Life of Pi (5.50pm) False Trail (8.20pm)

Thu 17 Life of Pi (1.30pm) False Trail (4pm) NT Live: The Magistrate (7pm)

Fri 18 Midnight’s Children (2pm) Quartet (6pm) Quartet (8.10pm)

Sat 19 Quartet (5.30pm) Midnight’s Children (7.45pm)

Sun 20 NT Live Encore Screening: The Magistrate (2pm)

Midnight’s Children (5pm) Quartet (8pm) (s) (a)

Mon 21 Quartet (2pm) Midnight’s Children (7pm)

Tue 22 Midnight’s Children (2pm) Quartet (6pm) Quartet (8.15pm)

Wed 23 Quartet (2pm) Midnight’s Children (7pm)

Thu 24 Quartet (5.45pm) (s) (a) Midnight’s Children (8pm)

Fri 25 The Impossible (6pm) Quartet (8.30pm)

Sat 26 Quartet (5.45pm) The Impossible (8pm)

Sun 27 Quartet (5pm) The Impossible (7.45pm)

Mon 28 Quartet (2pm) The Impossible (7pm)

Tue 29 The Impossible (2pm) Quartet (6pm) Quartet (8.10pm)

Wed 30 Quartet (2pm) (s) (a) The Impossible (6pm) Annie Hall (8.30pm)

Thu 31 Quartet (2pm) The Impossible (6pm) Departure Lounge: Small Creatures + Q&A (8.30pm)

Timetable Jan

(s)(a) Subtitled & audio described screenings

Please note screenings & times may be subject to change.

CinemaJan 2013 Image: Quartet

Screen Juniors:Sat 5 Jan, 2pm

Monthly film screenings celebrating the world of children’s cinema. With free drop-in animation activities before the screening, 11am-1pm.

James and the Giant PeachU | (79mins)

Director: Henry SelickCast: Pete Postlethwaite, Simon Callow, Susan SarandonUK | USA | 1996Tickets £3

A young boy’s discovery of a gigantic peach triggers an eventful journey across the sea in this strikingly designed and surprisingly twisted animated musical adventure. Based on Roald Dahl’s classic 1961 novel, director Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline) mixes stop-motion animation and live action to magical effect.

The HuntJagten15 (115mins)

Director: Thomas VinterbergCast: Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Annika WedderkoppDenmark | 2012 | Subtitled

A teacher living a lonely life in a small Danish village becomes the target of a modern day witch hunt when he is accused of child abuse. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg, director of Festen.

The Master15 (144mins)

Director: Paul Thomas AndersonCast: Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy AdamsUSA | 2012

An American World War II veteran returns home unsettled and uncertain of his future, until he is enticed by a philosophical movement known as ‘The Cause’ and its charismatic leader.

Chasing Ice12A (80mins)

Director: Jeff OrlowskiCast: James Balog, Svavar Jonatansson, Adam LeWinterUSA | 2012

This documentary follows acclaimed environmental photographer James Balog as he travels to the Arctic tasked with capturing images to help tell the story of the Earth’s changing climate. At first a sceptic of climate change, his experiences spark within him a challenge that put both his career and well-being at risk.

Seven Psychopaths15 (110mins)

Director: Martin McDonaghCast: Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson, Sam RockwellUK | 2012

From the director of modern cult classic In Bruges. As Marty (Farrell) researches psychopaths for his unfinished screenplay, his best friend Billy and his partner in crime steal the beloved dog of Charlie – an unpredictable and extremely violent gangster, who is out for revenge.

PROJECTIONIST PICK

False TrailJägarna 215 (130mins)

Director: Kjell SundvallCast: Rolf Lassgård, Peter Stormare, Annika NordinSweden | 2011 | Subtitled

In the fifteen years since Erik was forced to leave the Norrland Police Department, he has become the National Murder Commission’s best interrogator. When Erik’s boss orders him back to his home town to solve a brutal murder, he hesitantly returns. What at first appears to be a simple murder soon proves to be something much more complicated.

NT Live: The Magistrate12A

Thu 17 Jan, 7pm | Encore Screening: Sun 20 Jan, 2pmDirector: Timothy SheaderCast: John Lithgow, Nancy CarrollTickets £14 (£12)

Academy Award nominee John Lithgow takes the title role in Arthur Wing Pinero’s uproarious Victorian farce, directed by Olivier Award-winner Timothy Sheader.

When amiable magistrate Posket (John Lithgow) marries Agatha (Nancy Carroll) little does he realise she’s dropped five years from her age – and her son’s. When her deception looks set to be revealed, it sparks a series of hilarious indignities and outrageous mishaps.

Part of National Theatre Live – the best of British theatre broadcast live to cinemas worldwide.

Midnight’s Children12A (146mins)

Director: Deepa MehtaCast: Satya Bhabha, Shahana Goswami, Rajat KapoorCanada | USA | 2012

Midnight’s Children is the 1981 Booker Prize-winning novel by Salman Rushdie. This cinematic adaptation by the author stays true to the original story of two newborns from contrasting backgrounds switched at birth, as India proclaims indepen-dence from Great Britain.

Quartet12A (98mins)

Director: Dustin HoffmanCast: Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Billy ConnollyUK | 2012

Cecily, Reggie, and Wilfred are in a home for retired opera singers, and always take part in the annual concert cele-brating Verdi’s birthday. When Reggie’s ex-wife Jean arrives at the home she disrupts their equilibrium by acting like a diva, but refusing to sing. Still, the show must go on...

Includes subtitled and audio described screenings Sun 20 Jan, 8pm, Thu 24 Jan, 5.45pm & Wed 30 Jan, 2pm

Life of PiPG (127mins)

Director: Ang LeeCast: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil HussainUSA | 2012

A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. Adrift in an endless expanse of ocean, he attempts to form an unexpected connection with another survivor – a Bengal tiger.

Includes subtitled and audio described screenings: Sun 13 Jan, 5pm & Mon 14 Jan, 2pm

The Impossible12A (114mins)

Director: Juan Antonio BayonaCast: Ewan McGregor, Naomi WattsSpain | 2012

The true story of a Spanish couple and their three children. As the family begins their Christmas holiday in Thailand, their idyllic trip is interrupted on the morning of December 26, 2004, when a devastating tsunami interrupts their relaxation, separating the family and triggering a frantic search.

Departure Lounge: Small Creatures(91mins)

Director: Martin WallaceCast: Michael Coventry, Paul Bamford, Tom PaulineUK | 2011

Coggie and Macca are friends with Ste, an aggressive gang leader in the making and aspiring alpha male.

Liverpool based Martin Wallace’s debut feature, a low budget drama of tearaway early teens, is “shot with a poetic eye that makes the familiar appear new” (Time Out)

Strong performances are coaxed from the young cast, who utterly convince as conflicted teens - stuck between self preservation and loyalty to each other.

1970s Flickpic WinnerAnnie Hall15 (93 mins) Director: Woody AllenCast: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony RobertsUSA | (1977) Woody Allen’s popular and seminal romantic comedy stars the American director as New York comedian Alvy Singer, investigating the reasons for the failure of his relationship with Annie Hall (Diane Keaton). Regarded as one of the most influential films of the romantic comedy genre, Allen’s New York-set classic won four Oscars and is now the winner of our 1970s Flickpic public vote.

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