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DAYTIME Full £6.50; Adult concessions £5.00; 18 & under £4.00 EVENINGS (films at or after 5pm) Full £6.80; Adult concessions £6.00; 18 & under £5.00 (£3.50 on Monday nights) 3D WEEKEND £2 extra per ticket to cover the hire of equipment and glasses CINEMA FOR TINIES Adults £3.50; Children £2.50; under 2s free SPECIAL EVENTS Please see ticket price information for each event Group bookings 11 cinema tickets for the price of 10 (from the TIC or Box Office on advance bookings only) Tickets are available online at www.saffronscreen.com (booking fee applies), or in person from the Box Office which opens 30 mins before each screening or the Tourist Information Centre, Market Place, Saffron Walden (01799 524002, enquiries only). From 1 January 2014 there will be a fee of 50p per transaction (£1 for Special Events) on all bookings at the TIC to contribute to their costs of providing a box office service.

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The cinema is wheelchair friendly and has induction loop facilities. With some films, we are able to offer audio description and subtitles. A large print version of this programme can be supplied on request. Please contact the office for further details.

GONE WITH THE

WIND

3D FROZEN

WELCOME Alfonso Cuarón’s GRAVITY forms the thrilling centrepiece of another 3D weekend – the film which Mark Kermode acknowledges ‘positively demands to be seen in 3D’. Also included are Disney’s joyous new animation FROZEN and Hitchcock’s 3D experiment DIAL M FOR MURDER. (GRAVITY and FROZEN will be shown in 2D the following weekend.) February Half Term (14 – 23 February) can be cold and dark so we are filling the week with a host of films for all ages, together with some animation workshops to tie in with two magical animated films. Subtitled for the hard of hearing

Recommended film

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JANUARY 2014

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THOR: THE DARK W

3D SUNSHINE ON LEITH

PHILOMENA

THOR: THE DARK WORLD (12A)

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DIAL M FOR MUR

Weds 1st 3pm Thurs 2nd 5pm

DIRECTOR Alan Taylor CAST Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Christopher Eccleston SCREEN TEST Thor takes up his mighty hammer yet again to save the World and all its Nine Realms. With his scheming brother Loki and his earthly paramour Jane they clash with Malekith and his dark elves in the skies above Greenwich. Taylor (Game of Thrones) has directed a grand and pacey sequel where some of the best jokes are cracked in the midst of battle. Enormously entertaining. (2013 USA 112 mins)

PHILOMENA (12A)

Weds 1st & Thurs 2nd 8pm Weds 19th Feb 5pm & 8pm

DIRECTOR Stephen Frears CAST Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Ruth McCabe, Anna Maxwell Martin SCREEN TEST Frears (The Queen) directs this fictionalised account of the story of Philomena Lee, sent to a convent as a single mother in 1950s Ireland and later forced to give up her child for adoption. Now an old lady, she is encouraged by journalist Martin Sixsmith to go in search of her son and they embark on a journey together – the quintessential odd couple. With brilliant performances, this is a fine balance of humour and deep sadness. (2013 UK/USA/Fr 98 mins)

SUNSHINE ON LEITH (PG)

Thurs 2nd 2pm

DIRECTOR Dexter Fletcher CAST George MacKay, Peter Mullan, Jane Horrocks, Antonia Thomas SCREEN TEST A joyous, toe-tapping adaptation of the feel-good musical featuring the music of the Proclaimers, back by popular demand. Two squaddies return home to Leith from duty in Afghanistan, settle back into family life and find girlfriends, but all doesn’t go swimmingly. With fabulous Edinburgh locations and a strong cast, this is a perfect holiday treat for all the family. (2013 UK 100 mins)

3D WEEKEND FROZEN (3D) (PG)

JANUARY 2014

GRAVITY (3D) (12A)

THE BUTLER

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LIKE FATHER, LIK

Fri 3rd, Sat 4th & Sun 5th 5pm & 8pm

DIRECTOR Alfonso Cuarón CAST Sandra Bullock, George Clooney SCREEN TEST Medical engineer Dr Ryan Stone (Bullock) is on her first space mission under the command of veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (Clooney). During a routine spacewalk, their shuttle is destroyed leaving them cut off and with a diminishing supply of oxygen. Aided by the wizards at London’s Framestore, this is an incredibly exciting, visually amazing film. (2013 USA 91 mins)

DIAL M FOR MURDER (3D) (PG) Mon 6th 8pm DIRECTOR Alfred Hitchcock CAST Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Anthony Dawson, Robert Cummings SCREEN TEST Hitchcock’s recently restored thriller remains as entertaining as it ever was, demonstrating also that the history of 3D goes back more than half a century. Tony Wendice, a former tennis pro with money worries, plans to blackmail a louche college contemporary into murdering Tony’s wealthy wife, played with glacial poise by Kelly. Things can only go horribly wrong ... (1954 USA 101 mins) THE BUTLER (12A)

Fri 10th & Sat 11th 8pm Sun 12th 5pm & 8pm

DIRECTOR Lee Daniels CAST Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Vanessa Redgrave, Cuba Gooding Jr SCREEN TEST Inspired by the true story of a butler in the White House who served under every president from Eisenhower to Reagan, Daniels’ sweeping period drama provides a riveting account of the Civil Rights Movement. Whitaker is mesmerising as Cecil Gaines, an unassuming but dignified African-American who witnesses history close-up, as well as seeing the dream come true: a black man as President. (2013 USA 132 mins)

FROZEN (2D) (PG)

Sat 11th & Sun 12th 2pm

See above for details.

GRAVITY (2D) (12A)

Sat 11th 5pm

Fri 3 , Sat 4 & Sun 5 2pm DIRECTORS Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee VOICES Kristen Bell, Alan Tudyk, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel SCREEN TEST Born with a magical power she can’t control, Princess Elsa manages to trigger an eternal winter that freezes the entire land. Only her feisty sister Anna, aided and abetted by Olaf, an endearing snowman, can save the kingdom. This is an enchanting throwback to the classic Disney musicals of old, with memorable songs and gorgeous icy animation. A great big snowy pleasure. (2013 USA 108 mins)

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LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON (Soshite chichi ni naru) (PG)

Mon 13th 8pm

DIRECTOR Hirokazu Kore-eda CAST Masaharu Fukuyama, Machiko Ono, Yôko Maki, Rirî Furankî SCREEN TEST In this rich and rewarding drama, Kore-eda has found a fresh perspective on one of the great themes of Japanese cinema – family. When a successful businessman discovers that his six-year-old son was switched with another boy at birth, he must make a life-changing decision and choose his true son or the boy he raised as his own. A charming and deeply moving study of fatherhood. (2013 Japan 121 mins Subtitled)

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SAVING MR BANKS (PG)

BLUE IS THE UR WARMEST COLO

Fri 17th, Sat 18th & Sun 19th 8pm Sun 26th 5pm

DIRECTOR John Lee Hancock CAST Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Paul Giamatti, Colin Farrell SCREEN TEST For PL Travers, author of the original Mary Poppins, trusting her beloved creation even to the great Walt Disney was unthinkable, and he little realised that it would take him 20 years to persuade her to agree. Thompson’s heroically stubborn Travers is pitched to perfection against the warmth of Hanks’ portrayal of Disney. Smart and witty entertainment. (2013 USA/UK/Aus 125 mins)

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE (12A)

Sat 18th & Sun 19th 3pm Thurs 20th Feb 7pm

DIRECTOR Francis Lawrence CAST Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci SCREEN TEST Katniss and Peeta fought to the death in The Hunger Games – and both survived by exploiting the Games’ rules. But now their rebellion is punished as they find themselves forced back into the arena to face even greater threats. This eagerly anticipated sequel packs an explosive punch with a grittier return to the world of Panem and an even more resolute Katniss (a blazing performance by Lawrence). (2013 USA 146 mins)

ROBIN HOOD (U)

Sun 19th 11am Disney’s classic animation is the animal kingdom’s version of the legend, with plenty of humour and great music. Enjoy the cinema without worrying about noise or wriggling. (1974 USA 83 mins) Cinema for Tinies – adults £3.50, children £2.50, under 2s free

BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOUR (La vie d’Adèle) (18)

Mon 20th 7.45pm

DIRECTOR Abdellatif Kechiche CAST Adèle Exarchopoulos, Léa Seydoux, Salim Kechiouche, Catherine Salée SCREEN TEST This hypnotic film about love, sex, class and loss charts a young girl’s passionate first love and its outcome. Adèle’s journey to self-discovery starts when she encounters Emma, a mysterious blue-haired art student. Exploring the complexities of growing up, discovering one’s sexual orientation and realising what really matters in life, this is an honest and intense analysis of a relationship, with remarkable central performances. (2013 Fr/Bel/Sp 180 mins Subtitled)

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ENOUGH SAID

ENOUGH SAID (12A)

FREE BIRDS

INGS

KILL YOUR DARL

Fri 24th & Sat 25th 8pm

DIRECTOR Nicole Holofcener CAST Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener, Toni Collette SCREEN TEST A sharp, generous, funny and grown-up romantic comedy about the pitfalls of middle-aged love. Eva, a divorcée, falls for Albert (Gandolfini in his penultimate role) but then discovers he is her new best friend’s ex-husband. Smart and winning, this is a fitting valediction to a much-mourned actor. (2013 USA 93 mins)

FREE BIRDS (U)

Sat 25th 3pm Sun 26th 2pm

DIRECTOR Jimmy Hayward VOICES Woody Harrelson, Owen Wilson, Amy Poehler, Dan Fogler SCREEN TEST A funny and irreverent animated comedy about two squabbling turkeys who must put aside their differences and travel back in time together to change the course of history. Their objective? To get turkey off the holiday menu for good! A family film that rediscovers the uncaged joy of being truly silly. (2013 USA 91 mins)

KILL YOUR DARLINGS (15) Sun 26th 8pm DIRECTOR John Krokidas CAST Daniel Radcliffe, Dane DeHaan, Ben Foster, Jack Huston SCREEN TEST Based on a true story of friendship, obsession and murder, Kill Your Darlings depicts the moment which brought together a young Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs at Columbia University. 1940s New York is conjured up with energy and passion, and an exceptional Radcliffe broadens his range as Ginsberg in this atmospheric drama about the start of the Beat generation. (2013 USA 104 mins) GISELLE

Mon 27th 7.15pm Ballet broadcast live from the Royal Opera House – see Special Events pages for details.

CORIOLANUS

Thurs 30th 6.50pm Play broadcast live from the Donmar Warehouse – see Special Events pages for details.

THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG (12A)

Fri 31st Jan 7.45pm Sat 1st & Sun 2nd Feb 3pm Tues 18th Feb 7pm DIRECTOR Peter Jackson CAST Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Benedict Cumberbatch SCREEN TEST In the second part of Jackson’s epic adventure, the journey continues with Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and the 13 Dwarves on their quest to reclaim the lost Kingdom of Erebor. The company of heroes must make their way through Middle Earth to The Lonely Mountain, where Bilbo will come face to face with the terrible dragon, Smaug. (2013 USA/NZ 161 mins)


SAFFRON SCREEN DIARY JANUARY 2014 Wed 1 Wed 1 Thu 2 Thu 2 Thu 2

3.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 5.00pm 8.00pm

Thor: The Dark World (12A) Philomena (12A) Sunshine on Leith (PG) Thor: The Dark World (12A) Philomena (12A)

Fri 3 Fri 3 Fri 3 Sat 4 Sat 4 Sat 4 Sun 5 Sun 5 Sun 5 Mon 6

2.00pm Frozen 3D (PG) 5.00pm Gravity 3D (12A) 8.00pm Gravity 3D (12A) 2.00pm Frozen 3D (PG) 5.00pm Gravity 3D (12A) 8.00pm Gravity 3D (12A) 2.00pm Frozen 3D (PG) 5.00pm Gravity 3D (12A) 8.00pm Gravity 3D (12A) 8.00pm Dial M For Murder 3D (PG)

Fri 10 8.00pm The Butler (12A) Sat 11 2.00pm Frozen 2D (PG) Sat 11 5.00pm Gravity 2D (12A) Sat 11 8.00pm The Butler (12A) Sun 12 2.00pm Frozen 2D (PG) Sun 12 5.00pm The Butler (12A) Sun 12 8.00pm The Butler (12A) Mon 13 8.00pm Like Father, Like Son (PG) Fri 17 8.00pm Sat 18 3.00pm Sat 18 8.00pm Sun 19 11.00am Sun 19 3.00pm Sun 19 8.00pm Mon 20 7.45pm

Saving Mr Banks (PG) The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (12A) Saving Mr Banks (PG) Robin Hood (U) The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (12A) Saving Mr Banks (PG) Blue Is The Warmest Colour (18)

Fri 24 8.00pm Sat 25 3.00pm Sat 25 8.00pm Sun 26 2.00pm Sun 26 5.00pm Sun 26 8.00pm Mon 27 7.15pm

Enough Said (12A) Free Birds (U) Enough Said (12A) Free Birds (U) Saving Mr Banks (PG) Kill Your Darlings (15) Giselle – Royal Ballet

Thu 30 6.50pm Coriolanus – Donmar Theatre Fri 31

7.45pm The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (12A)

Subtitled for the hard of hearing Cinema for Tinies

FEBRUARY 2014 Sat 1 Sat 1 Sun 2 Sun 2 Mon 3

3.00pm 8.00pm 3.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm

Fri 7 8.00pm Sat 8 3.00pm Sat 8 8.00pm Sun 9 2.00pm Sun 9 5.00pm Sun 9 8.00pm Mon 10 8.00pm

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (12A) Nebraska (15) The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (12A) Nebraska (15) Jeune et Jolie (18) The Harry Hill Movie (PG) Moshi Monsters: The Movie (U) All Is Lost (12A) Moshi Monsters: The Movie (U) All Is Lost (12A) All Is Lost (12A) The Patience Stone (15)

Wed 12 6.45pm Don Giovanni – Royal Opera House Fri 14 8.00pm Sat 15 3.00pm Sat 15 8.00pm Sun 16 11.00am Sun 16 3.00pm Sun 16 6.00pm Mon 17 8.00pm

The Railway Man (15) Moshi Monsters: The Movie (U) The Railway Man (15) Project Wild Thing (PG) Wolf Children (PG) Gone With The Wind (PG) Marius (12A)

Tue 18 3.00pm Tue 18 7.00pm Wed 19 5.00pm Wed 19 8.00pm Thu 20 3.00pm Thu 20 7.00pm

Wolf Children (PG) The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (12A) Philomena (12A) Philomena (12A) Moon Man (U) The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (12A)

Fri 21 7.45pm Sat 22 3.00pm Sat 22 7.45pm Sun 23 2.50pm Sun 23 7.45pm Mon 24 8.00pm

Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom (12A) Moon Man (U) Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom (12A) Peter Grimes – ENO Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom (12A) Fill The Void (U)

Thu 27 6.50pm War Horse – National Theatre Fri 28

8.00pm American Hustle (15)

MARCH 2014

Sat 1 Sat 1 Sun 2 Sun 2 Mon 3

2.50pm 8.00pm 2.50pm 8.00pm 8.00pm

War Horse – National Theatre American Hustle (15) War Horse – National Theatre American Hustle (15) Fanny (PG)

Recommended film


NEBRASKA

JEUNE ET JOLIE

ALL IS LOST

NEBRASKA (15)

Sat 1st & Sun 2nd 8pm DIRECTOR Alexander Payne CAST Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Stacy Keach SCREEN TEST Dern gives the performance of a lifetime as cantankerous and alcohol-addled Woody on a road trip from Montana to Nebraska to claim the $1 million he believes he has won in a sweepstake. His son, failing to convince him the prize is a scam, joins him in a last-ditch attempt to bond with his ageing father. Payne (Sideways, The Descendants), at the top of his game, returns to his home state with a scalding slice of Midwestern life and a crackling character study. (2013 USA 115 mins B&W)

JEUNE ET JOLIE (18) Mon 3rd 8pm DIRECTOR François Ozon CAST Marine Vacth, Géraldine Pailhas, Frédéric Pierrot, Fantin Ravat SCREEN TEST Ozon’s Young and Beautiful is a dark, mesmerising character study of 17-year-old Isabelle, following her journey from losing her virginity to leading a double life as a prostitute. Vacth is stunningly compelling as a young woman taking control of her life in a manner unfathomable to her middle-class parents. Clever and elegant, this film never follows the obvious path. (2013 Fr 94 mins Subtitled) THE HARRY HILL MOVIE (PG)

FEBRUARY 2014

Benoit Peverelli

Daniel Daza - LA TIMES

FEBRUARY 2014

Fri 7th 8pm

DIRECTOR Steve Bendelack CAST Harry Hill, Julie Walters, Simon Bird, Matt Lucas SCREEN TEST Based ‘on a true story’ (apparently), Harry Hill hits the big screen with a tale of sick hamsters, a fraught road trip, and a King Kong-esque climax atop Blackpool Tower. Alongside Hill are his hard-drinking grandmother and his evil twin Otto. A surreal British comedy. (2013 UK 88 mins)

MOSHI MONSTERS: THE MOVIE (U) Sat 8th 3pm Sun 9th 2pm Sat 15th 3pm DIRECTORS Wip Vernooij, Morgan Francis VOICES Keith Wickham, Emma Tate, Tom Clarke Hill, Boris Hiestand SCREEN TEST The screen debut of this massively popular Japanese online kids game sees Katsuma, Poppet, Mr Snoodle, and the other monsters travel across the world of Moshi to collect the ransom for a rare Moshling egg, which has been stolen by the evil Dr Strangeglove. Brightly-coloured, song-filled fun and games. (2013 UK 81 mins)

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THE PATIENCE STONE (15)

Mon 10th 8pm

DIRECTOR Atiq Rahimi CAST Golshifteh Farahani, Hamid Djavadan, Hassina Burgan, Massi Mrowat SCREEN TEST A young Afghan woman struggles to care for her injured, comatose husband as their neighbourhood becomes the front line of an ongoing battle. She relieves her suffering by pouring out her deepest secrets and feelings in a way she has never done before. A remarkable female perspective on a culture where women have little control over their destiny, featuring a slow-building performance of searing intensity. (2012 Afg/Fr/Ger/UK 102 mins Subtitled)

DON GIOVANNI

Weds 12th 6.45pm Opera broadcast live from the Royal Opera House – see Special Events pages for details.

THE RAILWAY MAN (15) Fri 14th & Sat 15th 8pm DIRECTOR Jonathan Teplitzky CAST Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Jeremy Irvine, Stellan Skarsgård SCREEN TEST This is the extraordinary true story of Eric Lomax, a railway engineer searching for closure after the trauma experienced as a Japanese prisoner of war on the Burma-Siam ‘death railway’ during World War II. Firth, in a flawless performance, is compelling in his portrayal of a man haunted by the unspeakable cruelty he has both seen and endured. (2013 Aus/UK 116 mins) PROJECT WILD THING (PG)

Sun 16th 11am

DIRECTOR David Bond SCREEN TEST The real-life story of one man’s determination to get children out and into the ultimate, free wonder-product: Nature. This documentary takes a funny and accessible look at a complex issue – the increasingly fragile connection between children and nature. (2013 UK 83 mins) Followed by a discussion of the issues raised: how can we get more children to enjoy spending time outdoors in Saffron Walden and the local area? A special event run in partnership with the National Trust.

ALL IS LOST (12A) Sat 8th 8pm Sun 9th 5pm & 8pm DIRECTOR JC Chandor CAST Robert Redford SCREEN TEST Redford, now in his late 70s, shines in this tense drama from Chandor (Margin Call). Deep into a solo voyage of the Indian Ocean, an unnamed man awakes after a collision with a shipping container. Navigation and radio equipment destroyed, the resourceful sailor finds himself facing a terrible storm and staring his own mortality in the face. A riveting and moving film. (2013 USA 106 mins)

WOLF CHILDREN (PG) Sun 16th & Tues 18th 3pm DIRECTOR Mamoru Hosoda VOICES Colleen Clinkenbeard, David Matranga, Jad Saxton, Jason Liebrecht SCREEN TEST In this delightful animation, comparable to the finest of Studio Ghibli, college student Hana falls in love with a werewolf and has two children who are half wolf. Determined to protect her young family, Hana moves to a quiet village where the children grow up and face their destiny. A touching and intelligent fable about the universal trials of growing up, parenthood and finding your place in the world. (2012 Jap 117 mins Dubbed) Free pre-film drop-in drawing and mask-making workshop from 2pm; all ages and abilities welcome.


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FEBRUARY 2014

FEBRUARY 2014 FILL THE VOID

PHILOMENA

MARIUS

GONE WITH THE WIND (PG)

MOON MAN

Sun 16th 6pm

DIRECTOR Victor Fleming CAST Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard, Hattie McDaniel SCREEN TEST The catastrophe of the American Civil War provides the backdrop to the story of Scarlett O’Hara, the petulant belle wreaking havoc on others in her pursuit of Ashley Wilkes, and her dealings with the enigmatic Rhett Butler. Newly restored, and still brimming with colour and passion, MGM’s epic remains the pinnacle of polished Hollywood storytelling and craftsmanship. (1939 USA 233 mins plus interval when refreshments will be available)

MARIUS (12A) Mon 17th 8pm DIRECTOR Daniel Auteuil CAST Daniel Auteuil, Raphaël Personnaz, Victoire Bélézy, Jean-Pierre Darroussin SCREEN TEST In 1920s Marseilles, Marius is in love with his childhood friend Fanny but also longs to run away to sea, while wealthy older shopkeeper Panisse offers the young woman security. Writer/director/star Auteuil returns to the works of Pagnol (The Well-Digger’s Daughter, Jean de Florette) for this first instalment of the Marseilles Trilogy. A finely-tuned romance tinged with denial, indecision and compromise, as well as a great sense of humour. (2013 Fr 94 mins Subtitled) THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG (12A)

See January for details.

Tues 18th 7pm

ONE DAY ANIMATION WORKSHOP

10–14 year olds Weds 19th 10am – 4pm Bring your wildest ideas along to this special one day animation workshop with awardwinning animator Elizabeth Hobbs. Learn how to bring your characters to life using traditional drawn animation techniques and create a short animation sequence to show £40 your friends and family. No experience or special powers necessary!

PHILOMENA (12A)

See January for details.

Weds 19th 5pm & 8pm

MOON MAN (U) Thurs 20th & Sat 22nd 3pm DIRECTORS Stephan Schesch, Sarah Clara Weber VOICES Katharina Thalback, Michel Dodane, Pat Laffan, Tomi Ungerer SCREEN TEST The man in the moon is bored so hitches a ride to Earth on a passing comet. When the children of the world find they can’t sleep without him in position, they must help him get home – and get there before the power-grabbing President who wants to conquer the Moon. A joyous animated adventure. (2012 Fr/Ger/Ire 95 mins Dubbed) Free pre-film drop-in drawing and mask-making workshop from 2pm; all ages and abilities welcome.

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AMERICAN HUST

MANDELA

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE (12A) Thurs 20th 7pm See January for details.

MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM (12A) Fri 21st, Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd 7.45pm DIRECTOR Justin Chadwick CAST Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Riaad Moosa SCREEN TEST Based on his best-selling autobiography, this biopic charts the life of Nelson Mandela (a towering performance from Elba) from his rural roots, his career as an impassioned young lawyer to his imprisonment, before finally becoming President of South Africa. An inspiring biopic. (2013 UK/RSA 146 mins) PETER GRIMES

Sun 23rd 2.20pm Opera broadcast live from the ENO – see Special Events pages for details.

FILL THE VOID (Lemale et ha’halal) (U)

Mon 24th 8pm

DIRECTOR Rama Burshtein CAST Hadas Yaron, Yiftach Klein, Irit Sheleg, Chayim Sharir SCREEN TEST 18-year-old Shira is on the verge of being married off when her sister dies in childbirth and her mother suggests Shira should marry her sister’s widow to keep him, and the new grandson, rooted in Israel. A fascinating, sensitive domestic drama, rooted in Israel’s ultra-orthodox Haredi community but with universal themes of family loyalty, religious duty and personal desires. (2012 Israel 91 mins Subtitled)

WAR HORSE

Thurs 27th 6.50pm Sat 1st & Sun 2nd March 2.50pm Play broadcast live from London’s West End – see Special Events pages for details.

AMERICAN HUSTLE (15)

Fri 28th, Sat 1st & Sun 2nd 8pm

DIRECTOR David O. Russell CAST Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence SCREEN TEST A brilliant cast shines in this highly entertaining political crime drama from Russell (Silver Linings Playbook). An FBI agent hires a swaggering conman and his seductive partner to root out gangsters and corrupt politicians. A polished homage to seventies Hollywood. (2013 USA 138 mins)

FANNY (PG)

Mon 3rd March 8pm

DIRECTOR Daniel Auteuil CAST Daniel Auteuil, Raphaël Personnaz, Victoire Bélézy, Jean-Pierre Darroussin SCREEN TEST This second instalment of the Marseilles Trilogy shifts focus from Marius to its heroine and the new predicaments she faces. A beautiful production with a lighthearted touch from Auteuil and a stunning setting, this is a tale of maturity and family honour versus love and passion. (2013 Fr 102 mins Subtitled)


SPECIAL EVENTS at Saffron Screen

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CORIOLANUS

WAR HORSE

DON GIOVANNI

GISELLE

GISELLE Mon 27th Jan 7.15pm Ballet broadcast live from the Royal Opera House. The greatest of all romantic ballets, starring Natalia Osipova as Giselle and Carlos Acosta as Albrecht. Tickets: Full £17 Adult conc £15 18 & under £9 Doors open 6.45pm Running time 2 hours 10 mins CORIOLANUS

Thurs 30th Jan 6.50pm Play broadcast live from the Donmar Warehouse by National Theatre Live. Josie Rourke directs Shakespeare’s play, with Tom Hiddleston as Coriolanus and Mark Gatiss as Menenius. Tickets: Full £17 Adult conc £15 18 & under £9 Doors open 6.20pm Running time to be confirmed

DON GIOVANNI

Weds 12th Feb 6.45pm

Opera broadcast live from the Royal Opera House. A new production by Kasper Holten, ROH Director of Opera, of Mozart’s sublime tragic comedy starring Mariusz Kwiecien as Don Giovanni, with Alex Esposito, Malin Byström and Véronique Gens Tickets: Full £20 Adult conc £18 18 & under £12.50 Doors open 6.15pm Running time 3 hours 40 mins

PETER GRIMES

Sun 23rd Feb 2.50pm

Opera broadcast live from the English National Opera. A revival of David Alden’s 2009 five-star sell-out production, starring Stuart Skelton as Peter Grimes and Elza van den Heever as Ellen Orford. Tickets: Full £20 Adult conc £18 18 & under £12.50 Doors open 2.20pm Running time 3 hours 10 mins

PETER GRIMES

WAR HORSE

Feb: Thurs 27th 6.50pm March: Sat 1st & Sun 2nd 2.50pm Sat 8th 6.50pm Sun 9th 2.50pm Play broadcast live from London’s West End by National Theatre Live. An exciting chance to experience this powerfully moving and imaginative version of Michael Morpurgo’s much-loved novel. Tickets: Full £17 Adult conc £15 18 & under £9 Doors open 6.20 / 2.20pm Running time 2 hours 40 mins To make sure you hear about these events as soon as they are confirmed, subscribe to our Special Events mailing list: send your details to [email protected] with the title SPECIAL EVENTS.

COMING SOON: The Winter’s Tale (ROH), King Lear (NT), Henry IV Parts 1&2 (RSC), Bienvenuto Cellini (ENO), Manon Lescaut (ROH).

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