A Christmas Carol

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SPECIAL CINEMA RELEASE!

We've been very lucky in being granted special screenings of the newly released film, A Christmas Carol.

The classic Christmas tale unfolds in a rich tapestry of highly absorbing, theatrical drama featuring sumptuous visual effects inspired by the techniques of early cinema.

In a daring twist of format, characters are portrayed by dancers and voiced by an eclectic cast of the world’s most recognisable actors.

It has a grade A cast to die for that includes Simon Russell Beale, who provides the voice of Scrooge, and is played by dancers Michael Nunn and Jakub Franasowicz, while Andy Serkis voices Marley’s Ghost, who is danced by Russell Maliphant. Bob Cratchit is voiced by Martin Freeman and danced by Karl Fagerlund Brekke, while The Ghost of Christmas Present is voiced by Daniel Kaluuya and danced by Mikey Boats.

Carey Mulligan provides the voice of Belle, who is represented in dance by Grace Jabbari, while Lesley Caron voices The Ghost of Christmas Past, who is danced by Dana Fouras. Welsh actress Dame Sian Phillips act as The Narrator.

• “Magnificent” ★★★★★ Dave On Film
• “A much-welcomed breath of fresh air into the classic Christmas tale – and a must-watch for this year’s festive season” The Film Blog
• “Imaginative artistic and compelling… Beautiful to watch” ★★★★ Common Sense Media
• “Shakes off the chains by unfolding within a child’s imagination… Embraces theatricality at every turn”  Total Film

For all our Christmas films there will be warm, non-alcoholic mulled wine available with a shot of rum in for those who wish.

Looking for Christmas ideas?

If you need a thoughtful Christmas gift, we have vouchers and private hire options available .You can also pick up an Electric Palace pen at the bar!

Also booking:

• The Muppet Christmas Carol
• It's A Wonderful Life

A message from our cinema director, Rebecca Marshall:
As we have been unable to operate at our previous full capacity since reopening, and with safety measures unlikely to be able to relax anytime this year, we are facing mounting building rental costs, film licensing costs and other overheads that were previously viable when we were open at full capacity.

Unless all our current season of films sell out, the cinema will be unable to continue into 2021 and will likely close.

With this in mind I make this plea to all to help sustain this much-loved community asset:

How you can help:

• Book a ticket to a screening, soon! And bring a friend.
• Become an official Friend of the Electric Palace
• Hire the cinema for a private party
• Buy a gift voucher
• Donate to the cinema
• Support us on social media by sharing our posts and events

Thank you.