Birks cinema full brochure march 2014 by The Birks Cinema

maRCH 2014

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Welcome to our March brochure. Spring is on its way and here at The Birks Cinema that means another raft of excellent new releases for your enjoyment and edification. The Coen Brothers are back - Smart, funny, and profoundly melancholic, Inside Llewyn Davis finds the Coen brothers in fine form. Matthew McConaughey stars in The Dallas Buyers Club, critics are calling it his best ever performance. Spike Jonze is back as writer and director in the just about sci-fi HER. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson and Amy Adams HER is a sweetly soulful narrative about relationships in the modern world. Jim Jarmusch writes and directs Only Lovers Left Alive starring the mesmerising Tom Hiddleston and the ever versatile Tilda Swinton, both bringing an effortless cool to the vampyric proceedings, but when you peel back the layers of style you find a foundation of rampant emotion and desperate longing. Wes Anderson is back with The Grand Budapest Hotel, a plethora of famous faces and Anderson’s very individual style bring a tale of theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an enormous family fortune to life. Also screening this month The Invisible Woman starring Ralph Fiennes, Robo Cop, The Monuments Men and The Book Thief. Event cinema sees the return of The Met Opera and Bolshoi Ballet this month. With two NT: War Horse Encores, Goldfrapp & Elton John there’s bound to be something for everyone. For the wee ones this month we have the long awaited LEGO Movie in 2D & 3D, getting amazing reviews already everybody young and not so young will enjoy this. Saturday morning is Little Birks and this month we have Moshi Monsters Movie, Frozen, Pinocchio, The Muppet and another outing with the London International Animation Festival. For all the Disney fans out there we are also showing Disney’s Sing-a-long version of Frozen with lyrics and magical bouncing snowflakes who could resist? Our regular Did You Miss? is an Oscar’s special with 12 Years a Slave, American Hustle, Philomena, The Wolf of Wall Street and Nebraska all returning for a post-award encore. Due to a sell-out show Kiss the Water will be shown again this month, don’t miss it this time around. Tim’s Vermeer promises to unravel some of the mysteries surrounding Vermeer’s truly astonishing works of art. All this in one month? How do we do it? See you in the chummies...

Contents...

Under the Skin.............................. p3 Frozen Sing along......................... p4 The Invisible Woman..................... p4 Only Lovers Left Alive.................. p4 Robocop........................................ p4 Inside Llewyn Davis...................... p5 The Lego Movie 2D & 3D.............. p5 The Book Thief.............................. p6 Her................................................ p6 The Grand Budapest Hotel........... p6 A New York Winter’s Tale............ p6 The Monuments Men..................... p7 Dallas Buyers Club........................ p7 Once Upon a Time in Anatolia...... p8

American Hustle............................ p8 Nebraska....................................... p8 12 Years a Slave........................... p9 Philomena...................................... p9 The Wolf of Wall Street................ p9 Frozen 2D...................................... p12 Moshi Monsters: The Movie.......... p12 Pinocchio....................................... p12 The Muppets.................................. p13 Liaf................................................. p13 MET Opera - Prince Igor................ p14 Goldfrapp - Tales of Us................. p14 MET Opera Werther...................... p15 ROH - The Sleeping Beauty.......... p15

National Theatre - War Horse....... p15 Elton John - Million Dollar Piano...... p16 Bolshoi - Marco Spada................... p16 The Night of the Hunter................. p17 Dirty Dancing................................. p17 Kiss the Water.............................. p18 Tim’s Vermeer............................... p18

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FILM PREVIEW...

Erin

UNDER THE SKIN (2013)

One of our General Assistants

Always smiling and ready to lend a helping hand, Erin has been with us since we opened. You can usually find her behind the Box Office ready to sell you tickets or make you a delicious hot drink. Erin spends her free time with her beautiful dog Ria or with her little brothers. She enjoys Marvel films and if she can persude her boyfriend to come along you’ll find her watching the Rom-Coms.

PREVIEW - SAT 8TH MARCH - 2030PM

Jonathan Glazer’s third film following Sexy Beast and Birth, Under the Skin is the story of an alien in human form. Part road movie, part science fiction, part real, it’s a film about seeing our world through alien eyes. Glazer and Walter Campbell adapted the screenplay from a novel by Michel Faber and Scarlett Johansson stars. Under the Skin is a Film4 and BFI presentation, in association with Silver Reel, Creative Scotland and FilmNation Entertainment.

Producers: James Wilson, Nick Wechsler. Executive Producers: Tessa Ross, Reno Antoniades, Claudia Blümhuber, Uwe R. Feuersenger, Walter Campbell. CoProducer: Alexander O’Neal. Cert 15 128mins

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New Releases

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Frozen Sing along 2D (2013)

THE INVISIBLE WOMAN (2013)

Inspired by The Snow Queen, this delightful children’s animation has not one but two princesses. The intrepid Anna goes on a quest to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have thrown their kingdom into eternal winter. Follow the bouncing snowflake!

Based on a book by Claire Tomalin, THE INVISIBLE WOMAN tells of the secret relationship between married novelist Charles Dickens (Ralph Fiennes) and the much younger Nelly Ternan (Felicity Jones).

Fri 28 Feb - Sun 2 Mar

Fri 28 Mar - Thur 6 Mar

Contains moderate sex and sex references. Director: Ralph Fiennes Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Felicity Jones, Michelle Fairley 111 mins Cert 12A

Contains mild threat. Director: Jennifer Lee,Chris Buck Stars: Kristen Bell (voice), Alan Tudyk (voice), Idina Menzel (voice) 108 mins Cert PG

ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE (2013)

ROBOCOP (2014)

Joyful vampire Eve (Tilda Swinton) is reunited with her reclusive vampire husband Adam (Tom Hiddleston), but the arrival of her sister (Mia Wasikowska) threatens to shatter their secretive world. Jarmusch’s (GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI) genrejerking film is characteristically dark and mischievous.

In this spectacular remake of the sci-fi franchise, The Killing’s Joel Kinnaman plays an honest cop ‘re-engineered’ as a cyborg by the all-powerful OmniCorp. But invincible automaton though he be, he still has a soul – which ultimately threatens OmniCorp’s ambitions.

Sat 22 Mar & Tue 25 Mar

Contains strong language. Director: Jim Jarmusch Stars: Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton, Mia Wasikowska 123 mins Cert 15

Fri 21 Mar & Sun 23 Mar

Contains moderate violence, injury detail and infrequent strong language. Director: JosÈ Padilha Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Jay Baruchel, Jennifer Ehle 1 18 mins Cert 12A

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Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)

THE LEGO MOVIE 2D & 3D (2014)

Rags to riches, riches to rags – these are the familiar trajectories of films about professional musicians. But in their brilliant 16th feature, the Coen brothers offer their own unique take on the genre. Greenwich Village, 1961. The emerging folk scene has yet to produce a star, although it does not want for talent, notably singer-songwriter Llewyn Davis. But it’s hard to stay positive when your career is flailing, you’ve outstayed your welcome on all your friends’ couches, and you may have got your best mate’s girlfriend pregnant. The folk-scene setting offers rich opportunity for the directors to flex their passion for music, and regular collaborator T-Bone Burnett arranges a soundtrack of traditional and original compositions that gives O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? a run for its money.

In the Lego universe, an ordinary mini-figure named Emmet is mistaken as being the Special (the greatest Master Builder who can save the Lego universe).

Fri 28 Feb - Thu 6 Mar

Fri 7 Mar - wed 12 Mar

With the help of an old wizard named Vitruvius, and a tough young woman named Wyldstyle, Batman, Uni-Kitty, Benny, and a pirate named Metalbeard, Emmet will have to unlearn everything he saw in the instructions and discover the power of imagination to defeat the evil Lord Business, a tyrant who is bent on destroying the Lego universe on Taco Tuesday and recreating it as he sees fit by gluing it together. Contains mild fantasy violence and very mild language. Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller Stars: Chris Pratt (voice), Elizabeth Banks (voice), Will Arnett (voice) 100 mins Cert U

Contains strong language, sex references and implied hard drug use. Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Justin Timberlake 105 mins Cert 15

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THE BOOK THIEF (2013)

HER (2013)

Based on the beloved international bestselling book, The Book Thief tells the story of an extraordinary, spirited young girl sent to live with a foster family in WWII Germany. Intrigued by the only book she brought with her, she begins collecting books as she finds them. With the help of her new parents and a secret guest under the stairs, she learns to read and creates a magical world that inspires them all.

In a high-tech future Los Angeles, Theodore (Phoenix) installs a piece of software that responds perfectly to his character in the form of digital girlfriend ‘Samantha’. Given that Spike Jonze is the helmsman here, the course of virtual love is freighted with pitfalls and sly observations on digital commodification.

fri 21 mar - thur 27 Mar

Fri 14 Mar - Thu 20 Mar

Contains strong language and sex references. Director: Spike Jonze Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson 126 mins Cert 15

Contains scenes of emotional distress and moderate threat. Director: Brian Percival Stars: Sophie Nélisse, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson 131 mins Cert 12A

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (2014)

A NEW YORK WINTER’S TALE (2014)

Boasting a typically starry cast, the latest from writer-director Anderson (MOONRISE KINGDOM) centres on the titular hotel, its savvy concierge (Ralph Fiennes), his lobby boy, and their frantic adventures following the bequest of a priceless painting. Glorious fun.

Set in a mythic New York City and spanning more than a century, “Winter’s Tale” is a story of miracles, crossed destinies, and the age-old battle between good and evil.

Fri 28 Mar - thu 3 Apr

Contains strong language, sex references and brief gory images. Director: Wes Anderson Stars: Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric 100 mins Cert 15

Fri 28 Mar - Wed 2 Apr

Contains moderate bloody violence and sex. Director: Akiva Goldsman Stars: Jennifer Connelly, Will Smith, Colin Farrell 118 mins Cert 12A

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THE MONUMENTS MEN (2014)

DALLAS BUYERS CLUB (2013)

Fri 7 Mar - Thur 13 Mar

Set in the late ’80s and based on a true story, DALLAS BUYERS CLUB sees Matthew McConaughey play Ron Woodroof, a carefree party animal whose life is rocked to the core when he contracts HIV from a one-night stand.

Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action drama focusing on an unlikely World War II platoon, tasked by Franklin D Roosevelt with going into Germany to rescue artistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves and returning them to their rightful owners.

As Ron faces up to his condition, he begins to explore the medical options available to him, finding out that not only is the US government actively preventing HIV patients from accessing certain treatments, but it is also colluding with the pharmaceutical industry to prescribe expensive and harmful ones.

It would be an impossible mission: with the art trapped behind enemy lines, and with the German army under orders to destroy everything as the Reich fell. How could these men - seven museum directors, curators, and art historians, all more familiar with Michelangelo than the M-1 - possibly hope to succeed?

There are shades of ERIN BROCKOVICH in this David and Goliath story, but it’s a measure of his brilliance that director JeanMarc Vallée keeps us guessing how it will play out. And McConaughey will surely be clearing some shelf space this awards season for a performance that will move viewers to tears, without resorting to sentiment or ever asking them for pity.

Contains moderate violence, bloody injury detail and scenes of smoking. Director: George Clooney Stars: Matt Damon, George Clooney, Cate Blanchett 118 mins Cert 12A

Contains strong language, sex, sex references and drug use. Director: Jean-Marc Vallée Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Jennifer Garner 117 mins Cert 15

Heartland Film Society

Oscars Special

ONCE UPON A TIME IN ANATOLIA (2011) *

AMERICAN HUSTLE (2013)

Mon 10 Mar

Tue 11 Mar & Wed 12 Mar

An FBI agent (Bradley Cooper) blackmails a pair of con artists (Christian Bale, Amy Adams) into swindling corrupt politicians. Shifting allegiances, scams within scams and outrageous 1970s coiffure all aid this highly entertaining comedy thriller.

This supremely intelligent, elegantly crafted noir policier from acclaimed Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan (THREE MONKEYS, CLIMATES) unfolds atmospherically on the Anatolian steppes, where a group of detectives search in the dead of night for the body of a murder victim. The man who has confessed to the killing is brought along to locate the body, but as dawn beckons the men find themselves stuck on what appears to be a hopeless mission. Deserved winner of the Grand Prix at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, ONCE UPON A TIME IN ANATOLIA is a complex crime drama that burns slowly, keeping its cards close to its chest and giving plenty of room to breathe to Gökhan Tiryaki’s exquisite cinematography. World cinema doesn’t get much better than this.

Contains strong language. Director: David O. Russell Stars: Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams 138 mins Cert 15

NEBRASKA (2013)

Mon 31 Mar & Thu 3 Apr

Contains strong language. Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan Stars: Muhammet Uzuner, Yilmaz Erdogan, Taner Birsel Turkish with English Subtitles 154 mins Cert 15

Cantankerous old Woody (Bruce Dern) believes he’s won a million dollars in a sweepstake, and is prepared to walk 850 miles to collect it – so his sceptical son agrees to drive him. SIDEWAYS director Payne delivers a poignant, elegiac road movie.

Contains infrequent strong language and moderate sex references. Director: Alexander Payne Stars: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb 115 mins Cert 15

Oscars Special

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12 YEARS A SLAVE (2013)

PHILOMENA (2013)

Based on Solomon Northup’s 1853 memoir of the same name, 12 YEARS A SLAVE stars Ejiofor as a well-to-do musician who is kidnapped and forced into slavery in the cotton fields of Louisiana, ending up on the plantation of the vicious Edwin Epps (Fassbender). The result is the first must-see movie of the Oscar season, an intimate epic about freedom and resilience.

An Oscar-worthy Judi Dench plays the titular character seeking out the illegitimate son taken from her whilst she served in one of Ireland’s notorious convents. In this she is aided by journalist Martin Sixsmith (Coogan), whose dogged tactics lead them to a series of superb plot twists. Stephen Frears (THE QUEEN) draws remarkable performances from this odd couple, whose earthy chemistry, coupled with a sharp and very funny script, make PHILOMENA a true delight.

Mon 3 Mar & Thu 16 Mar

Sat 15 Mar, Mon 17 Mar & Thu 20 Mar

Contains strong violence, injury detail, sex, nudity and racist terms. Director: Steve McQueen Stars: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch 131 mins Cert 15

Contains infrequent strong language and moderate sex references. Director: Stephen Frears Stars: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Charlie Murphy 98 mins Cert 12A

THE WOLF OF WALL STREET (2013) Mon 24 Mar & wed 26 Mar

Martin Scorsese capitalises on the mythology surrounding the financial world with this adaptation of the bestselling story of real-life rogue trader Jordan Belfort, played by his long-time collaborator Leonardo DiCaprio. In the 1990s Belfort oversaw a scheme to manipulate stocks, which led to him raking in more than $200 million in personal wealth but also falling foul of the FBI. Like so many of Scorsese’s films, THE WOLF OF WALL STREET paints a picture of an outlaw life that’s appealing at first, but quickly becomes a nightmare – albeit one that features Lamborghinis, a chimpanzee on roller skates and the destruction of a 167ft yacht. Contains very strong language, strong sex and hard drug use. Director: Martin Scorsese Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey 180 mins Cert 18

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Day / Film

Times

Day / Film

Times

Fri 28 Feb Frozen Sing-Along 2D (PG) Inside Llewyn Davis (15) The Invisible Woman (12A)

1300 1800 2030

Mon 10 Mar The Lego Movie 2D (U) The Dallas Buyers Club (15) Once Upon A Time In Anatolia (15) *

1330 1730 2030

Sat 1 Mar Moshi Monsters: The Movie (U) Frozen Sing-Along 2D (PG) The Invisible Woman (12A) Met Opera: Prince Igor

1030 1230 1440 1700

Tue 11 Mar The Lego Movie 2D (U) The Dallas Buyers Club (15) American Hustle (15)

1330 1800 2030

Wed 12 Mar The Lego Movie 2D (U) American Hustle (15) The Dallas Buyers Club (15)

1330 1800 2050

Thu 13 Mar The Lego Movie 3D (U) The Dallas Buyers Club (15) NT-War Horse Encore (Cert TBC)

1330 1730 2015

Fri 14 Mar Her (15) The Monuments Men (12A) Her (15)

1330 1745 2030

1100 1330 1755 2135

Sun 2 Mar Frozen Sing-Along 2D (PG) The Invisible Woman (12A) Inside Llewyn Davis (15) Mon 3 Mar The Invisible Woman (12A) The Invisible Woman (12A) 12 Years A Slave (15) Tue 4 Mar The Invisible Woman (12A) Inside Llewyn Davis (15) Goldfrapp : Tales of Us (12A)

1400 1730 2015

1330 1800 2030

1330 1700 1930

Wed 5 Mar The Invisible Woman (12A) The Invisible Woman (12A) Inside Llewyn Davis (12A)

1430 1800 2030

Sat 15 Mar Pinocchio (U) Philomena (12A) The Met Opera presents: Werther The Monuments Men (12A)

Thu 6 Mar Inside Llewyn Davis (12A) 12 Years A Slave (15) The Invisible Woman (12A)

1330 1730 2030

Sun 16 Mar The Monuments Men (12A) The Monuments Men (12A) Her (15)

1330 1800 2045

Fri 7 Mar The Lego Movie 3D (U) The Lego Movie 3D (U) The Dallas Buyers Club (15)

1330 1800 2045

Mon 17 Mar Her (15) The Monuments Men (12A) Philomena (12A)

1430 1745 2015

Sat 8 Mar Frozen 2D (PG) The Lego Movie 2D (U) The Lego Movie 3D (U) The Dallas Buyers Club (15) Under the Skin (15) PREVIEW

1045 1315 1530 1800 2030

Tue 18 Mar Her (15) Her (15) The Monuments Men (12A)

1330 1800 2045

Wed 19 Mar The Monuments Men (12A) Her (15) ROH presents: The Sleeping Beauty

1330 1615 1915

Sun 9 Mar The Lego Movie 2D (U) Kiss The Water (PG) The Dallas Buyers Club (15)

1400 1700 2000

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Day / Film

Times

Day / Film

Times

Thu 20 Philomena (12A) The Monuments Men (12A) Her (15)

1430 1800 2030

Sun 30 Mar The Grand Budapest Hotel (15) Bolshoi: Marco Spada A New York Winter’s Tale (12A)

1330 1600 2015

Fri 21 Mar The Book Thief (12A) The Book Thief (12A) Robocop (12A)

1400 1800 2045

Mon 31 Mar A New York Winter’s Tale (12A) The Grand Budapest Hotel (15) Nebraska (15)

1330 1800 2015

Sat 22 Mar The Muppets (U) The Book Thief (12A) Only Lovers Left Alive (15) Elton John : The Million Dollar Piano (12A)

1100 1345 1745 2030

Tue 1 Apr The Grand Budapest Hotel (15) Tim’s Vermeer (PG) The Grand Budapest Hotel (15)

1400 1800 2030

Wed 2 Apr The Grand Budapest Hotel (15) The Grand Budapest Hotel (15) A New York Winter’s Tale (12A)

1430 1815 2040

Thu 3 Apr The Grand Budapest Hotel (15) Nebraska (15) The Grand Budapest Hotel (15)

1400 1815 2045

Sun 23 Mar The Book Thief (12A) 1400 The Night of the Hunter (Re.2014) (12) 1830 Robocop (12A) 2040 Mon 24 Mar The Book Thief (12A) The Book Thief (12A) The Wolf of Wall Street (18)

1330 1715 2015

Tue 25 Mar NT-War Horse Encore The Book Thief (12A) Only Lovers Left Alive (15)

14.00 1730 2030

Wed 26 Mar The Book Thief (12A) The Wolf of Wall Street (18) The Book Thief (12A)

1330 1730 2100

Every effort is taken to ensure accuracy of information within this guide, all times are correct at time of print. Please check online for up to date programme times. If you have a distance to travel we advise you book tickets in advance as show times are subject to change. A show tagged with an asterisk* carries a discount for Heartland Film Society members.

COLOUR KEY New Release THE LITTLE BIRKS

Thu 27 Mar The Night of the Hunter (Re. 2014) (12) 1330 The BookThief (12A) 1600

(All Tickets £3.50)

Fri 28 Mar The Grand Budapest Hotel (15) A New York Winter’s Tale (12A) The Grand Budapest Hotel (15)

1330 1800 2030

Sat 29 Mar London International Animation Festival: The Grand Budapest Hotel (15) A New York Winter’s Tale (12A) The Grand Budapest Hotel (15) Dirty Dancing (12)

1100 1300 1515 1745 2030

documentary LIVE EVENT or BROADCAST Heartland Film Society did you miss? Oscars Special Birks Classics Evening food served until 9pm

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Frozen 2D (2013)

MOSHI MONSTERS: THE MOVIE (2013)

Sat 8 Mar

Sat 1 Mar

With a cast of characters already loved by more than 150 million players online, MOSHI MONSTERS brings Katsuma (Tate), Poppet (Phillipa Alexander), Furi (Hill) and the rest of the moshlings to a big-screen adventure.

Inspired by The Snow Queen, this delightful childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s animation has not one but two princesses. The intrepid Anna goes on a quest to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have thrown their kingdom into eternal winter.

All is not well in Monstro City, where the recently discovered Great Moshling Egg and its magical contents have been stolen by Dr Strangeglove (Slater), compelling the quirky crew to go on a rescue mission before the evil doctor and his hench-creature Fishlips (Boris Hiestand) destroy it.

Contains mild threat Director: Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck Stars: Kristen Bell (voice), Alan Tudyk (voice), Idina Menzel (voice) 108 mins Cert PG

PINOCCHIO (1940) Sat 15 March

Under the careful guidance of game inventors Mind Candy, the script ensures that the plot twists are squarely aimed at a pre-teen audience, but there are enough knowing jokes to keep parents happy too, and the combined 3D and 2D visuals are a knockout. Contains very mild threat. Director: Wip Vernooij Stars: Keith Wickham (voice), Tom Clarke Hill (voice), Emma Tate (voice) 81 min Cert U

Contains smoking scenes. Director: Hamilton Luske, Ben Sharpsteen Stars: Cliff Edwards, Dickie Jones, Mel Blanc 84 mins Cert U

Little Birks

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THE MUPPETS (2012)

LIAF

Sat 22 Mar

Sat 29 Mar

It’s been 12 long years since Kermit and the gang’s last big-screen outing, 1999’s MUPPETS FROM SPACE. Now everyone’s favourite fuzzy creatures are firmly back where they belong, and they’ve brought some new faces along for the ride. In Smalltown, Gary (Segel) and his brother Walter (a muppet) have long dreamed of meeting their Muppet Show heroes, and they set off on a pilgrimage to the famous Muppet Theater in Los Angeles along with Gary’s girlfriend Mary (Adams). To their horror, however, the theatre is rundown and in the process of being sold to a shady oil tycoon named Tex Richman (Cooper) who plans to demolish the site. After tracking down Kermit, our plucky trio convince him to get the band back together for one epic fund-raising show.

The London International Animation Festival proudly showcases the whole spectrum of creative animation, showing that animation is for everyone... Founded in 2003, LIAF aims to dispel the popular misconception that animation is just cartoons for kids by screening the broadest possible range of intelligent, entertaining and provocative current films on offer from all around the world as well as retrospectives and specialised sessions from countries and animators who don’t normally elicit such attention. 70m Cert U

It’s been eleven long years since Kermit and the gang’s last big-screen outing, 1999’s MUPPETS FROM SPACE. Now everyone’s favourite fuzzy creatures are firmly back where they belong, and they’ve brought some new faces along for the ride. Contains mild comic violence, brief rude humour & one use of mild language. Director: James Bobin Stars: Amy Adams, Jason Segal, Chris Cooper 98 mins Cert U

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MET Opera - Prince Igor Sat 1 Mar

Borodin’s defining Russian epic, famous for its Polovtsian Dances, comes to the Met for the first time in nearly 100 years. Dmitri Tcherniakov’s new production is a brilliant psychological journey through the mind of its conflicted hero, with the founding of the Russian nation as the backdrop. Star bass-baritone Ildar Abdrazakov takes on the monumental title role, with Gianandrea Noseda conducting. Production: Dmitri Tcherniakov Set Designer: Dmitri Tcherniakov Costume Designer: Elena Zaitseva Lighting Designer: Gleb Filshtinsky Choreographer: Itzik Galili Projection Designer: S. Katy Tucker 260m

GOLDFRAPP - TALES OF US (2013) Tue 4 Mar

A haunting film to accompany the British electronic music duo’s beautiful new album, followed by an exclusive live performance. Goldfrapp’s fourth consecutive top ten album, ‘Tales of Us’, has been acclaimed by critics and fans alike. On the eve of their extensive UK tour, this unique cinematic event offers a stunning audio-visual journey through five of the album’s stories. Subtle intersections between the tales of Stranger, Laurel, Drew, Jo and Annabel draw out the themes of love, loss, madness and identity. The 30-minute film was co-created by Alison Goldfrapp and writer/director Lisa Gunning, who has worked on such films as ‘Seven Psychopaths’ and ‘Nowhere Boy’. Only two of these stories have been seen before, so this is your first opportunity to experience the entire piece as it was originally conceived. It’s followed by a theatrical 50-minute Goldfrapp performance blending classic and new material, broadcast live from Air Studios in London. Contains moderate violence and nudity. Director: Lisa Gunning Stars: Alison Goldfrapp, Will Gregory 100 mins Cert 12A

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The Met Opera - Werther

ROH - The Sleeping Beauty

Jonas Kaufmann stars in the title role of Massenet’s sublime adaptation of Goethe’s revolutionary and tragic romance, opposite Sophie Koch as Charlotte. The new production is directed and designed by Richard Eyre and Rob Howell, the same team that created the Met’s recent hit staging of Carmen. Rising young maestro Alain Altinoglu conducts.

Marius Petipa’s classic 19th-century choreography is combined with newly created sections by Frederick Ashton, Anthony Dowell and Christopher Wheeldon. The ballet contains many memorable moments, from the iconic Rose Adagio, when Aurora meets her four royal suitors, to the vigorous hunting dances and the famous waltz for Aurora and her Prince. Throughout, Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky’s score conveys passion and intensity.

Sat 15 Mar

Wed 19 Mar

Production: Richard Eyres Set and Costume Designer: Rob Howell Lighting Designer: Peter Mumford Video Designer: Wendall Harrington Choreographer: Sara Erde 180m

Choreography: Marius Petipa Production: Monica Mason Production: Christopher Newton Music: Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky 180m

War Horse

Thu 14 Mar & Tue 25 Mar National Theatre Live will broadcast War Horse live from London’s West End to cinemas around the world on February 27, 2014. Since its first performance at the National Theatre in 2007, War Horse has become an international smash hit. Based on Michael Morpurgo’s novel and adapted for the stage by Nick Stafford, War Horse takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France. Filled with stirring music and songs, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama is a show of phenomenal inventiveness. At its heart are astonishing lifesized puppets by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage. Cert TBC 200m. Writer Michael Murpurgo

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Event Cinema Elton John - Million Dollar Piano (2014) Sat 22 Mar

CinemaLive is excited to be bringing one of the world’s most revered and spectacular concerts to cinema screens worldwide in March 2014. World-renowned singer, songwriter and performer, the legendary ELTON JOHN, performs his critically acclaimed ‘THE MILLION DOLLAR PIANO’ concert from The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. ‘THE MILLION DOLLAR PIANO’, is currently being performed to standing ovations during Elton’s residency at Caesar’s Palace and includes all of Elton’s greatest hits from throughout his career including ‘Rocket Man’, ‘Tiny Dancer’, ‘Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting’, ‘I’m Still Standing’, ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’, ‘Crocodile Rock’ and ‘Your Song’. RECORDED AT THE COLOSSEUM CAESARS PALACE LAS VEGAS 120m Cert 12A

Bolshoi - Marco Spada Sun 30 mar

Although no one has ever seen him, the misdeeds of bandit Marco Spada are notorious. Even his lovely daughter, Angela, has no idea of Spada’s secret double life. He’s raised her in his castle lair, while conducting his brazen plundering right under the nose of the Governor. Angela, meanwhile, has become romantically obsessed with Prince Frederici. But she’s distraught to learn that he is already betrothed to Marchesa Sampietri - the Governor’s daughter! Nineteenth century French composer Daniel François Esprit Auber’s rarely performed ballet in three acts has been recreated specially for the Bolshoi by choreographer Pierre Lacotte. This glorious production is both technically and dramatically demanding. It features complex choreography, lead roles created for each of the five principals, several changes in scenery, and the participation of nearly all the Corps de Ballet. Choreographer: Pierre Lacotte Sets and Costumes: Pierre Lacotte Music Director: Alexei Bogorad Assistant Choreographer: Anne Salmon, Gil Isoart Lighting Designer: Damir Ismagilov 180m

Birks Classics

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THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955) Sun 23 Mar & Thur 27 mar

Harry Powell marries and murders widows for their money, believing he is helping God do away with women who arouse men’s carnal instincts. Arrested for auto theft, he shares a cell with condemned killer Ben Harper and tries to get him to reveal the whereabouts of the $10,000 he stole. Only Ben’s nine-year-old son, John and four-year-old daughter, Pearl know the money is in Pearl’s doll and they have sworn to their father to keep this secret. After Ben is executed, Preacher goes to Cresap’s Landing to court Ben’s widow, Willa. He overwhelms her with his Scripture quoting, sermons and hymns, and she agrees to marry him. On their wedding night he tells her they will never have sex because it is sinful. When the depressed, confused, guilty woman catches him trying to force Pearl to reveal the whereabouts of the money, she is resigned to her fate but the children manage to escape downriver, with Preacher following close behind. Passed ‘12’ for theme of threat to children. Director: Charles Laughton Stars: Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish 92m Cert 12

DIRTY DANCING (1987) Sat 29 Mar

In many ways, a routine teen-flick with its ‘60s setting, sex, rock ’n’ roll and interfering stereotypical adults; but after many movies trading on the oats-sowing traumas of male adolescence, here’s one that looks at a young girl’s sexual adventures in a serious manner. College-bound ‘Baby’ (Grey), on holiday with her parents at a Borscht-Belt hotel, meets the resort’s resident dancer (Swayze) and ends up taking his injured partner’s place in a show. This involves being coached to professional standard in just a few days, leading to some movingly coy scenes as the two fall in love and into bed. A safe combination of laughs, tears and an improbably happy ending, but sensitive performances, a burning rock ’n’ roll soundtrack and sleazy choreography carry the day. (Time Out Film Guide) Contains moderate sex references. Director: Emile Ardolino Stars: Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Cynthia Rhode 100 mins Cert 12

Documentaries

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KISS THE WATER (2013) Sun 9 Mar

Kiss the Water is a sensual, hypnotic and haunting movie, weaving seamlessly between cinematic documentary and hand-painted animation, much the same way Megan Boyd twirled bits of colourful fur and exotic feathers round a tiny, sharp metal hook. Megan Boyd “Whose fabled expertise at tying enchantingly delicate fishing flies put her works in museums and the hands of collectors around the world and prompted Queen Elizabeth II to award her the British Empire Medal. From tiny strands of hair she made magic: the classic Scottish flies like the Jock Scott, Silver Doctor and Durham Ranger. And the fly named after her, the Megan Boyd - a nifty blue and black number famous for attracting salmon at the height of summer, when the water is low, hot, and dead…” Contains one use of mild language and a sex reference. Director: Eric Steel Stars: Hettie Cunningham, Harry Davidson, Stewart Graham 79 mins Cert PG

TIM’S VERMEER (2013) Tue 1 April

Tim Jenison, a Texas based inventor, attempts to solve one of the greatest mysteries in all art: How did 17th century Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer (“Girl with a Pearl Earring”) manage to paint so photo-realistically - 150 years before the invention of photography? The epic research project Jenison embarks on to test his theory is as extraordinary as what he discovers. Spanning a decade, Jenison’s adventure takes him to Delft, Holland, where Vermeer painted his masterpieces; on a pilgrimage to the North coast of Yorkshire to meet artist David Hockney; and eventually even to Buckingham Palace, to see the Queen’s Vermeer. Contains one use of strong language. Director: Teller Stars: Colin Blakemore, David Hockney, Tim Jenison 80 mins Cert PG

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Ticket Prices*

*Unless otherwise stated please check listings for variations

Mon-Fri 12pm-10.30pm Sat 10pm-10.30pm Sun 1pm-10.30pm

Full Price: £6.50 Consession £5.50

Please bring proof of your status, qualifying consessions include: •Over 60’s • Full time student •Under 18’s • Unwaged •Disabled

Bookings:

Box Office Open Daily Online: www.birkscinema.co.uk Telephone: 0871 902 5754

Family Ticket: £19.80

Group of 4: Either 2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children

Little Birks: £3.50 Live Events: from £10.00

(Please note that there is a £1.50 booking fee for telephone bookings)

The Birks Cinema

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The Birks Cinema 1 Dunkeld Street Aberfeldy PH15 2DA

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