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Sat 1 May // Sun 2 May // 20:00 /
Morris: A Life With Bells On
12 / 100 mins / Lucy Akhurst / 2009 / UK
Morris: A Life With Bells On is a heartwarming comedy that follows the fortunes of one of the leading Morris teams in the country. The Millsham Morris men and their avant garde leader Derecq Twist are determined to achieve Morris perfection. But Derecq is also preparing to set the Morris world alight by performing the ultimate dance the legendary Threeple Hammer Damson. As if this is not enough, he is pioneering an innovative, daringly freeform brand of the dance dubbed 'Extreme Morris', drawing the anger of traditionalists within the Morris community. When Millsham unveil their creation in competition, the governing body of Morris in the UK bans Derecq from future competition. Totally devastated by the decision, Derecq embarks on a global odyssey through tragedy and triumph, which gravely tests his passion for Morris.
Wed 5 May // 20:00 /
Vanishing of the Bees
U / 94 mins / George Langworthy, Miryam Henein / 2009 / USA
This documentary looks at the economic, political and spiritual implications of the worldwide disappearance of the honeybee, and the resulting positive changes brought about by this critical signal from the bees. The film seeks to raise awareness about this crucial issue and inform the audience about the ancient and sacred connection between man and the honeybee. This is an extraordinary crisis that seems to have a greater meaning about the relationship between humankind and the Earth. The bees have a message, but will we listen?
Thu 6 May // Fri 7 May // Sat 8 May // Sun 9 May // 20:00 /
The Hurt Locker
15 / 131 mins / Kathryn Bigelow / 2008 / USA
A riveting, suspenseful portrait of the courage under fire of the military's unrecognized heroes: the technicians of a bomb squad who volunteer to challenge the odds and save lives doing one of the world's most dangerous jobs. Three members of the Army's elite Explosive Ordnance Disposal squad battle insurgents and one another as they search for and disarm a wave of roadside bombs on the streets of Baghdad. This thrilling and heart-pounding look at the psychology of bomb technicians and the effects of risk and danger on the human psyche is a fictional tale inspired by real events by journalist and screenwriter Mark Boal, who was embedded with a special bomb unit in Iraq. In Iraq, it is soldier vernacular to speak of explosions as sending you to "the hurt locker."
Wed 12 May // 20:00 /
Cracks
15 / 100 mins / Jordan Scott / 2009 / UK
Dazzling debut from Jordan Scott (daughter of Ridley Scott), stars Eva Green as the mesmerizing Miss G, a liberating force in a staid but idyllic British boarding school. The story follows a clique of six girls whose dynamic is thrown off kilter by the arrival of a beautiful new Spanish student Fiamma. The hazy summer days by the lake provide the perfect setting for Fiamma's wild and intriguing tales of her travels in India with her father. Miss G is captivated but it's not long before ripples appear on the surface and the cracks beneath emerge in the relationship between teacher and pupil.
Thu 13 May // Fri 14 May // Sat 15 May // Sun 16 May // 20:00 /
Bright Star
PG / 119 mins / Jane Campion / 2009 / Australia/UK
The romantic poet John Keats' love for Fanny Brawne inspired some of the most beautiful love letters ever written, and coincided with a remarkable period of creativity. While living next door to her in Hampstead between 1819 and 1820, he produced several of his most notable poems. When the impecunious writer first met Fanny, an outspoken devotee of fashion, he described her as a minx; she in turn thought poems 'a strain to work out'. But an intense love affair flourished between the two, curtailed by Keats' death at the age of 25. Director Jane Campion tells this tragic and tender story through the eyes of Fanny, superbly played by Abbie Cornish, paired with Ben Whishaw, as the sensualist Keats, they bring chemistry and a modernity to a passion which, is palpable. A film to cherish.
Wed 19 May // 20:00 /
The Queen of Spades
PG / 91 mins / Thorold Dickinson’s / 1949 / UK
In a Radio 4 held poll to find the most sought-after out-of-print British film. The winner, by a landslide, was The Queen of Spades, Thorold Dickinson’s bizarre, brilliant 1949 movie, a blend of historical fable and supernatural thriller. An elderly countess strikes a bargain with the devil and exchanges her soul for the ability to always win at cards. An army officer, who is also a fanatic about cards, murders her for the secret, then finds himself haunted by the woman's spirit
Thu 20 May // Fri 21 May // Sat 22 May // Sun 23 May // 20:00 /
A Serious Man
15 / 105 mins / Joel and Ethan Coen / 2009 / USA
Dry, hilarious and gloriously absurd, A Serious Man takes the Coens to their roots. It's 1967: Larry Gopnik wants to be taken seriously, but he's assailed on all sides by disrespect. At home, his rotten children steal from his wallet and his wife pesters him for a divorce. Worse, Larry's unemployed brother has annexed his couch and the family's only bathroom. He spends an awful lot of time in there draining his cyst. It's no better at work. Larry's up for tenure at his college but a disgruntled student threatens to sabotage his reputation. Desperately clinging to his sanity, Larry seeks counsel from the wise and elusive Rabbi Nachtner.
Wed 26 May // Thu 27 May // 20:00 /
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
12a / 123 mins / Terry Gilliam / 2009 / UK/Canada/France
Dr Parnassus and his fantastical 'Imaginarium' is a travelling show where members of the audience get an irresistible opportunity to choose between light and joy or darkness and gloom. Blessed with the extraordinary gift of guiding the imaginations of others, Dr Parnassus is cursed with a dark secret. Long ago he made a bet with the devil, Mr Nick, trading his immortality for youth, on condition that when his first-born reached 16 years she would become the property of Mr Nick. Valentina is now rapidly approaching this milestone and Dr Parnassus is desperate to protect her. In this captivating, explosive and wonderfully imaginative race against time, Dr Parnassus must fight to save his daughter in a never-ending landscape of surreal obstacles and undo the mistakes of his past once and for all...
Fri 28 May // Sat 29 May // Sun 30 May // 20:00 /
Glorious 39
12a / 120 mins / Stephen Poliakoff / 2009 / UK
Set between present-day London and the idyllic British countryside in the time before the beginning of the WW2. At a time of uncertainty and high tension, the story revolves around the formidable Keyes family, who are keen to uphold and preserve their traditional way of life. The eldest sibling Anne is a budding young actress who is in love with Foreign Office official Lawrence, but her seemingly perfect life begins to dramatically unravel when she stumbles across secret recordings of the pro-appeasement movement. While trying to discover the origin of these recordings, dark secrets are revealed which lead to the death of a great friend. As war breaks out, Anne flees to London to try to confirm her suspicions, but she is caught and imprisoned and only then does she finally begin to discover how badly she has been betrayed.
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