Film Group

I, Daniel Blake

Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival: a quietly fearsome piece of drama with Ken Loach's talent for humour running throughout.

I, Daniel Blake is about a woodworker who would work but can?t. After a severe heart attack, Daniel has been advised by his doctor to take a break from manual labour for the good of his health.

Requiring state welfare he joins forces with a single mother in a similar situation.

Together, the duo discovers that negotiating through the red tape is a challenge.

Bridget Jones' Baby

The latest film about Bridget is sharp, well-written, and extremely funny.

Breaking up with Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) leaves Bridget Jones (Ren?e Zellweger) over 40 and single again.

Feeling that she has everything under control, she decides to focus on her career as a top news producer.

Suddenly, her love life comes back from the dead when she meets a dashing and handsome American named Jack (Patrick Dempsey).

The Girl on the Train

A commuter becomes entangled in a missing persons investigation that promises to send shockwaves through her life: a not-to-be missed thriller.

Commuter Rachel Watson catches daily glimpses of a seemingly perfect couple, Scott and Megan, from the window of her train.

One day, she witnesses something shocking unfold in the backyard of the strangers' home.

Rachel tells the authorities what she thinks she saw after learning that Megan is now missing and feared dead.

A United Kingdom

Laugh at its wry humour, swoon at its romance and cheer its moments of triumph!

This true-life romance between an English office clerk and the future king of Botswana is a beautifully filmed gem, shot on locations in the UK and Botswana.

Rosamund Pike plays Ruth Williams, a clerk from Blackheath who is swept off her feet in 1947 by handsome law student Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo).

Golden Years

An Ealing-style comedy with a great array of British talent including Bernard Hill, Simon Callow, Virginia McKenna, Una Stubbs and Phil Davies.

Furious with the bank for frittering away his pension, when his wife (Virginia McKenna) needs expensive medical treatment and the local bowls club is threatened with closure, Hill becomes a regular Robin Hood, robbing banks with his gang of cronies!

Eddie the Eagle

Based on the 1980s real life story of Britain's hopeless but courageous ski-jumper, and with a superb performance from Taron Egerton in the lead, this film needs no introduction - a real crowd-pleaser!

Films are shown in the Village Hall at 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm). Refreshments are available before very show.

There is an interval during which ice creams are available.

Tickets cost ?5 each - having the exact money is very helpful.

The Jungle Book

This wonderful remake of the old favourite features an all-star voice cast and amazing graphics whilst retaining the sense of magic and wonder.

Whilst a different take on the Rudyard Kipling story (only two songs, and, yes, The Bare Necessities is one of them), this is one of those rare moments when a remake can be called a complete success. Not to be missed!

This film (in the village hall) will start at 6pm (doors open at 5.30pm) and refreshments will be available.

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Love and Friendship

A clever adaptation of Jane Austen's novella "Lady Susan" with a mesmerising performance from Kate Beckinsale as notorious Lady Susan Vernon.

Recently widowed and leaving a trail of scandal behind her, Lady Susan arrives to stay with her estranged in-laws in the country, where her torments and plots to marry cause mayhem. Excellent cast, delicious, witty - simply great fun.

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Our Kind of Traitor

A thriller from the 2010 novel by John Le Carre - moving from the era of Cold War spying to the equally dark world of money laundering involving Russian mafia and MI6.

Starring Ewan McGregor, Naomi Harris and Damian Lewis - the stage is set for a gripping spy drama!

Films are shown in the Village Hall at 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm). Refreshments are available before very show.

There is an interval during which ice creams are available.

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