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Tim Mielants / Ireland 2024 / 97 min / Cert 12A

Based on Claire Keegan’s Booker nominated novel of the same name, Cillian Murphy plays a coal merchant living in 1980s Ireland, who discovers a Magdalene laundry operating in his town.

Directed by Tim Mielants and starring Emily Watson the film shines a light on both our human ability to look the other way but also on the moral courage needed to act when confronted by evil.

“With Cillian Murphy’s quiet, almost small and yet grand performance carrying the story every step of the way, “Small Things Like These” is quite possibly the best movie I’ve seen so far this year.” Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times.

Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthew Delaporte / France 2024 / 178 min /Cert 12 / Subtitles

In this latest adaptation of the epic tale, Pierre Niney (Yves St Laurent, 2014) plays the role of Edmond Dantes who becomes the target of a sinister plot.

He is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After 14 years in the island prison of Château d’If, he manages a daring escape.

Now rich beyond his dreams, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte-Cristo and exacts his revenge on the three men who betrayed him.

This visually stunning and fast-moving period drama, with its energetic script and action sequences keeps the audience engaged throughout its length.

Pedro Almodóvar / Spain, USA 2024 / 107 min / Cert 12A

Ingrid (Julianne Moore) and Martha (Tilda Swinton) were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. Ingrid went on to become an autofiction novelist while Martha became a war reporter.

After years of being out of touch, Ingrid learns that Martha has been diagnosed with a rare cancer. Having been unexpectedly reunited under difficult circumstances they become almost inseparable.

“In his English-language feature debut, director Almodóvar returns to the theme of aging with the sensitivity and psychological depth that has defined his finest films.” Alan Zilberman, Washington City Paper

John Crowley / UK 2024 / 109 min / Cert 15

A time-hopping romantic comedy drama in which chef, Almut (Florence Pugh), and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives.

Through snapshots of their life together — falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family – a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation.

As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley’s decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.

The excellent performances and palpable chemistry of the two leads, together with the non-linear narrative and a willingness to tackle complex issues beyond joy and tragedy, raise this film above the expectations of the genre, making it a smart and mature crowd-pleaser.

Join us for our legendary CLASSIC FILM AFTERNOONS! A hot drink, a cake and a great film all for just £6.00 (£10.00 for two). Film starts at 1.00pm, food and drink served from 10am.

A young man (Richard Gere) must complete his work at a Navy Officer Candidate School to become an aviator, with the help of a tough Gunnery Sergeant and his new girlfriend.

Join us for our legendary CLASSIC FILM AFTERNOONS! A hot drink, a cake and a great film all for just £6.00 (£10.00 for two). Film starts at 1.00pm, food and drink served from 10am.

A rogue reporter trailing a runaway heiress for a big story joins her on a bus heading from Florida to New York and they end up stuck with each other when the bus leaves them behind at one of the stops along the way.

Shall we dance?

Join us for our legendary CLASSIC FILM AFTERNOONS! A hot drink, a cake and a great film all for just £6.00 (£10.00 for two). Film starts at 1.00pm, food and drink served from 10am.

A widow accepts a job as a live-in governess to the King of Siam’s children. (Not the greatest description of one of the greatest musicals of all time, but that’s what it says on the blurb!)

Join us for our legendary CLASSIC FILM AFTERNOONS! A hot drink, a cake and a great film all for just £6.00 (£10.00 for two). Film starts at 1.00pm, food and drink served from 10am.

A former San Francisco police detective (James Stewart)  juggles wrestling with his personal demons and becoming obsessed with the hauntingly beautiful woman (Kim Novak) he has been hired to trail, who may be deeply disturbed.

Released to help mark International Men’s Day the previous day (Nov 19) and partnered with the UK men’s mental health charity Andy’s Man Club.

Why do so many men struggle to show their feelings?

Part therapy, part road trip, BAFTA award winning filmmaker Duncan Cowles asks men how they open up in order to directly address his own difficulties in being intimate and open with his loved ones.

With profound honesty and deadpan wit, SILENT MEN intertwines awkward conversations and the filmmaking process, asking what makes men tick, and more importantly, how to come to terms with all aspects of health, both physical and mental.

Exploring aspects of masculinity that all too often are little discussed, this film opens the door for other ways of being, communicating and healing, as well as attempting to define masculinity.

Cert: 12A

NEW RED FILM PROGRAMME

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of thrilling adventure on the big screen!

The Banff Mountain Film Festival is back with a brand-new line-up of captivating short films packed with extreme journeys, intriguing characters and stunning cinematography. Join the world’s top outdoor filmmakers and adventurers as they climb, ski, paddle, run and ride through the wildest corners of the planet!

With exciting nightly prize giveaways and a theatre packed with adventure lovers, this is an unmissable event from the world’s most prestigious mountain festival. Spark your passion for adventure, action and travel at the Banff Mountain Film Festival!

This is a screening of the Red Film Programme. See www.banff-uk.com for more.

Picture by Jordan Manoukian