8 Jul – 18 Aug 2016

8 Jul – 18 Aug 2016
The BFG
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Welcome
There are some long-anticipated films to
shout about in this edition, starting with the
fifth instalment of the thrilling Bourne series
starring Matt Damon as – you know his
name – Jason Bourne.
Based on the novel by Roald Dahl and
directed by Steven Spielberg, The BFG is a
big friendly giant of a film with a superbly
distinctive performance from Mark Rylance.
Ellen DeGeneres excels in Pixar's Finding
Nemo sequel, Finding Dory, providing
the voice of Dory, a wide-eyed, blue tank
fish who suffers from memory loss every
10 seconds or so. The one thing she can
remember is that she somehow became
separated from her parents as a child, so with
help from her friends Nemo and Marlin, she
embarks on an epic adventure to find them.
At the time of going to print, we await
confirmation of the screening of Ghostbusters
or The Legend Of Tarzan – both films are
promising great entertainment so keep an
eye on our website for booking information.
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Our Discover Cinema strand has some
great titles to tempt you, including Bayou
Maharajah, a feature-length documentary
on the legendary pianist James Booker;
thriller The Neon Demon; and The Stanford
Prison Experiment.
We have a very full Screen Arts programme
including Almeida Live: Richard III; Andre
Rieu’s 2016 Maastricht Concert; Branagh
Theatre Encore: Romeo And Juliet; and David
Bowie is, an Encore of the fascinating film of
the fastest-selling exhibition in the Victoria
& Albert Museum’s history, featuring a
remarkable collection of handwritten lyrics,
original costumes, photography, film and set
designs – all from the David Bowie Archive.
There's an exciting summer drinks menu
available at No.4 Restaurant & Bar including
some delicious cocktails for you to enjoy
at great prices. Thanks to Vinyl Hunter in St
John's Street, we're thrilled to announce that
not only will any ticket to our Cult Film Club
films entitle you to a free pint of Old Cannon
Bitter from our bar, it will also get you a FREE
coffee at Vinyl Hunter – just keep your ticket
to redeem.
We look forward to giving you a warm
welcome over the coming weeks.
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Films
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From 8 Jul
Absolutely
Fabulous: The Movie
The Secret Life Of
Pets (U)
The Legend Of Tarzan (12A)
(15)
Director: Mandie Fletcher. Starring:
Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley,
Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield, Jane
Horrocks. UK/USA 2016. 91 mins.
Twenty-four years after Eddy (Saunders) and
Patsy (Lumley) first tottered onto our screens,
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie arrives. In
the face of a media firestorm after an attempt
to schmooze Kate Moss goes spectacularly
awry, PR agent Eddy and magazine editor
Patsy escape to their spiritual home – the
French Riviera. The result is a fun-in-the-sun
caper where even Botox won’t stop you
smiling.
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2D and selected
shows
Directors: Chris Renaud, Yarrow
Cheney. Starring: Louis C. K., Kevin
Hart, Lake Bell. USA 2016. 91 mins.
For anyone wondering how their pets behave
when they’re not at home, The Secret Life
Of Pets reveals their antics. Wily terrier Max
(Louis C. K.) loses his preferred pooch status
when his owner acquires a large, sloppy
mongrel named Duke (Eric Stonestreet). The
pair meet a posse of abandoned pets led
by a deceptively lovable rabbit (Hart). Their
adventures radiate an acid wit in this hilarious
and charming animation.
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2D and selected
shows
Film TBC
Director: David Yates. Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Margot
Robbie, Christoph Waltz. USA 2016. 110 mins.
Harry Potter director David Yates brings breathtaking digital enrichments to the King Of The
Jungle’s adventures, and with his rippling torso and steely determination, Alexander Skarsgård
(True Blood) adds undeniable magnetism as our eponymous hero. Raised by apes after his
parents’ deaths in the African bush, John Clayton eventually returned as the third Viscount of
Greystoke to his London home, where he married his Jane (Robbie, The Wolf Of Wall Street).
He is unable to resist the call of the jungle when the British government offers him the post of
Congolese trade envoy – but he is unaware that a devious Belgian Army captain (Waltz,
SPECTRE) is manipulating him as part of a self-serving murderous plot. Of course, though, since
he is Tarzan, the forces of evil meet considerable resistance in this rumbustiously enjoyable
action drama.
Contains moderate action violence, threat and injury detail.
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Films
From 15 Jul
Ghostbusters (Cert TBC)
Film TBC
Director: Paul Feig. Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig,
Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones. USA 2016. TBC mins.
The reboot of 1984’s mega cult comedy Ghostbusters sets itself a very high bar, but starring
Bridesmaids’ Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy – with their regular director Paul Feig at the helm
– it’s clearly destined for success. The all-female Ghostbusters team is headed by authors Abby
(McCarthy) and Erin (Wiig), who were laughed out of academia after publishing a book claiming
that ghosts really do exist. They are proved right when evil apparitions appear across New York
City. The pair must join forces with aspiring paranormal investigators Patty (Leslie Jones) and Jillian
(McKinnon) to save the world from the phantoms as well as a powerful demon known as Rowan.
Patty provides the pimped-up Cadillac hearse essential to their task. The team are determined to
deal with this outbreak of strange spectres, and we can revel in the riotous consequences.
From 22 Jul
The BFG (PG)
2D and selected
shows
Director: Steven Spielberg. Starring: Mark
Rylance, Bill Hader, Rebecca Hall, Penelope
Wilton. UK/Canada/USA 2016. 117 mins.
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What better way to mark this year’s Roald Dahl
centenary than with a brand new big friendly giant?
At the centre of the tale is Sophie (Ruby Barnhill), a
characterful and curious young girl living in a London
orphanage. One night, she is whisked off to a land of
giants, where the BFG (Rylance) teaches her about
dreams and protects her from the Bloodbottler (Bill
Hader) and the Fleshlumpeater (Jemaine Clement).
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Films
From 5 Aug
Finding Dory (U)
Directors: Andrew Stanton, Angus MacLane. Voices: Ellen DeGeneres,
Albert Brooks, Hayden Rolence. USA 2016. 103 mins.
From 29 Jul
Following on from 2003’s hit animated aquatic adventure Finding Nemo, the amnesiac
regal blue tang Dory (voiced as before by Ellen DeGeneres) unexpectedly recovers some
childhood memories, prompting her to set out to find her family. Accompanied by her friends
Nemo (Rolence) and Marlin (Brooks), she swims to California’s Monterey Marine Life Institute,
where she meets bolshie octopus Hank (Ed O’Neill), beluga whale Bailey (Ty Burrell) and
whale shark Destiny (Kaitlin Olson), who agree to help her in her quest. With Finding Nemo
writer-director Andrew Stanton also returning along with his Wall-E and Toy Story colleague
Angus MacLane as co-director, this magical, beautifully rendered tale of rediscovery also
affirms the importance of family.
Jason Bourne
(Cert TBC)
Director: Paul Greengrass.
Starring: Matt Damon, Alicia
Vikander, Vincent Cassel.
USA 2016. TBC mins.
Greengrass and Damon are
back. Sleeper secret agent Jason
Bourne’s memory is now intact,
and he’s none too happy about
how the CIA has treated him. Julia
Stiles also returns as his ex-CIA
confidante Nicky Parsons, with
newcomers Alicia Vikander (The
Danish Girl), CIA bigwig Tommy
Lee Jones, and Vincent Cassel as a
hitman hired to eliminate our hero,
all adding spice to a riveting plot.
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Films
From 12 Aug
2D and selected
shows
Pete's Dragon (Cert TBC)
Director: David Lowery. Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard,
Robert Redford, Oakes Fegley. USA 2016. TBC mins.
This live-action remake of Disney’s animated 1977 fable begins with cheery old woodsman
Mr Meacham (Redford) delighting local children with stories of a dragon that lives deep in the
forest. His sceptical forest-ranger daughter Grace (Howard, Jurassic World) dismisses this as
whimsy until she meets the eponymous 10-year-old Pete (Fegley), an orphan who claims his
best friend is a green dragon called Elliott. With the help of another local youngster, Natalie
(Oona Laurence), Grace then sets out to determine the truth and ultimately spare Elliott from
capture and exploitation by Natalie’s money-grubbing uncle Gavin (Karl Urban). Co-written
and directed by Ain’t Them Bodies Saints’ David Lowery, this is a skilful and beguilingly
suspenseful tale appealing to audiences of all ages.
Come and celebrate our local independent record store
Vinyl Hunter's first birthday with a special screening
of High Fidelity on 35mm print
Sat 10 Sep, 20.00
High Fidelity (15)
Director: Stephen Frears. UK/USA 2000. 114 mins.
This classic film follows record-store owner Rob (John Cusack) and his two wacky shop
assistants Barry (Jack Black) and Dick (Todd Louiso). Like Vinyl Hunter they sell music
the old-fashioned way – on vinyl – and have all the hilarious, eclectic tales and lists
that are unique to independent record stores. A must-see or revisit for anyone who
loves music and everything vinyl. With a full day packed with live events and releases
at the shop, rock up to an all-time top favourite for all film and vinyl hunters.
Tickets on sale soon.
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Discover Cinema
Whether it’s a vintage classic, an art-house gem or a riveting documentary,
there will always be something different to discover in our weekly strand.
Wed 13 Jul, 20.00
Tue 19 Jul, 18.00
Tue 26 Jul, 20.30
Tue 2 Aug, 20.30 (Film TBC)
Mon 8 Aug, 18.00
Tue 16 Aug, 20.00
DOCUMENTARY
Akenfield (12A)
The Stanford Prison
Experiment (15)
The Neon Demon
(18)
DOCUMENTARY
Solaris (12A)
Director: Kyle Patrick Alvarez.
Starring: Ezra Miller, Tye
Sheridan, Billy Crudup. USA
2015. 122 mins.
Director: Nicolas Winding
Refn. Starring: Elle Fanning,
Keanu Reeves, Christina
Hendricks. France/USA/
Denmark 2016. 117 mins.
Bayou Maharajah
(Cert TBC)
Director: Lily Keber. USA
2013. TBC mins.
Described by the legendary
Dr John as "the best black,
gay, one-eyed junkie
piano genius New Orleans
has ever produced,"
James Booker remained
a somewhat overlooked
musical genius until his
untimely death at just
43 years old. Booker’s
flamboyant singing and
playing style embraced
everything from blues and
R ’n’ B to jazz and classical.
He battled addiction
to alcohol and drugs,
which ultimately undid
him. Admirers including
Harry Connick Jnr and
Allen Toussaint offer fond
memories.
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Director: Peter Hall. UK 1974.
98 mins.
This innovative and powerful
film has become a piece
of East Anglian history.
In 1974, the people of a
Suffolk village acted out the
stories of their lives and the
lives of their parents and
grandparents. Though the
film was inspired by Ronald
Blythe’s classic book, the
cast invented their own
dialogue. The action centres
on the funeral of long-term
resident Old Tom, and
travels through the past,
present and future of the
rural community.
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In 1971 Professor Philip
Zimbardo persuaded 24
students to participate in
an extended role play
as inmates and warders
as part of his research
on prison psychology.
Based on Zimbardo’s own
subsequent account, Kyle
Patrick Alvarez’s dramatic
recreation charts the rapid
deterioration of human
morality as abuse, rebellion
and social disintegration
lead to the increasingly
dangerous experiment’s
premature ending. Shocking,
riveting filmmaking.
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Elle Fanning (Maleficent,
Ginger & Rosa) plays Jesse,
an ingénue in the cut-throat
world of fashion, who takes
up a modelling career in
a shimmeringly vibrant
Los Angeles. There she’s
preyed upon by a group of
envious fashionistas who
would leech off her beauty
and burgeoning success.
Startlingly different from
writer-director Nicolas
Winding Refn’s (Drive, Only
God Forgives) previous
work, The Neon Demon is a
shock-filled horror-thriller.
Weiner (15)
Directors: Josh Kriegman,
Elyse Steinberg. USA 2016.
96 mins.
Anthony Weiner was a
US congressman who
resigned following a sex
scandal. While he was
attempting a comeback
by running for New York
mayor in 2013, it was
revealed that he was still
texting photos of his private
parts to women he did not
know. Documentarians
Steinberg and Kriegman
were already filming the
handsome, charismatic and
otherwise savvy Weiner’s
apparent political rebirth
when this new hell broke
loose, and carried on doing
so – with jaw-dropping
consequences.
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Director: Andrei Tarkovsky.
USSR 1972. 167 mins.
Russian with English subtitles.
Adapted from Stanislaw
Lem’s sci-fi novel, Solaris is
a meditation on yearning
and memory, and on the
self-imposed barriers that
keep us from realising our
greatest desires.
Contains moderate injury
detail and suicide references.
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Late Nights
Fri 29 Jul, 22.00
Do The Right Thing (15)
Director: Spike Lee. Starring: Danny Aiello,
Ossie Davis, John Turturro.
USA 1989. 120 mins.
Spike Lee's third feature is set in a rundown neighbourhood in Brooklyn. On the
hottest day of the year, slumbering racial
antagonisms ignite into full-scale riot at Sal's
Pizzeria. This dynamically stylised, explosive
film moves astutely from comedy to drama,
tragedy and social analysis.
Sat 30 Jul, 21.45 (Film TBC)
The Neon
Demon (18)
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn.
Starring: Elle Fanning, Keanu Reeves,
Christina Hendricks. France/USA/
Denmark 2016. 117 mins.
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Jesse (Elle Fanning) takes up a
modelling career in a shimmeringly
vibrant Los Angeles. But when she’s
preyed upon by a group of envious
fashionistas, she takes bloody revenge
in this shock-filled horror-thriller.
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Other Screenings
Family Films
Silver Screen
Every Saturday at 10.30.
Tickets are £2 each.
The first show in each screen
every Friday.
Sat 9 Jul
Ponyo (U) 103 mins
English-language version
Are you over 60? Join the Silver Screen
Club to enjoy a free tea or Americano
and a biscuit at our Silver Screen
shows. Annual membership is free.
Sat 16 Jul
Arrietty (U) 94 mins
English-language version
Sat 23 Jul
London International Animation
Festival Shorts (PG) 70 mins approx.
Sat 30 Jul
The Princess Bride (PG) 99 mins
Sat 6 Aug
Angry Birds (U) 97 mins
Sat 13 Aug
Long Way North (PG) 82 mins
Please note: parents may leave children over
eight alone in these screenings but should be
aware that the cinema is not providing any
official childcare. We do, however, take special
precautions to provide as safe an environment as
possible for younger audiences. These include
increased staffing and ensuring that customers
over 18 are not admitted to the screening unless
they are accompanying a child. If you leave your
children in the cinema please be there on time to
collect them at the end of the film.
Tickets £5, £1 supplement for
3D films.
Parent And Baby
Screenings
Every Thursday at 10.30.
Our club for parents and carers with babies
under one year old. Members can bring
their baby to the film without having to worry
about causing a disturbance. Please note
no pushchairs or prams are permitted in the
screen.
Please check in the cinema or online for
details.
Cinema For Schools
Angry Birds
Film for education or film for fun.
Get in touch if your school is interested in a
private screen hire for an educational trip
or an end-of-term treat. Great rates, and
refreshments at pocket-money prices.
Contact us at
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Abbeygate Arts
Captured Live: Tue 12 Jul, 17.30
Glyndebourne:
Die Meistersinger Von
Nürnberg
Encore: Thu 14 Jul, 19.00
Branagh Theatre Live:
Romeo And Juliet
Encore: Thu 14 Jul, 21.00
V&A Museum:
David Bowie is
Live: Thu 21 Jul, 18.45
Almeida Live:
Richard III
Captured Live: Sat 23 Jul, 19.00 &
Sun 24 Jul, 15.00
From Maastricht:
André Rieu's Maastricht
Concert 2016
Live: Tue 9 Aug, 18.30
Glyndebourne:
Béatrice Et Bénédict
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Members
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their food
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Cohiba
Cocktail
Method
Rip mint leaves and drop into glass.
Slice half a lime up and drop into glass.
Add blackberries and demerara sugar.
Press rounded end of muddler over
ingredients and twist several times,
pressing down firmly to release the oils.
Add vodka and stir. Add ice and top
up with soda. Stir again. Add straw.
Garnish with lime wedge on rim of glass.
Notes from chef:
It is important that the mint, lime and
blueberries are very fresh. If you don’t
have a muddler, the end of a wooden
spoon will work well. This is an
extremely refreshing yet dry cocktail,
perfect on any hot summer’s day!
Service Piece:
Thin, Tall Glass
Ingredients:
Fresh lime
½ lime
Fresh mint leaves
4 large
Blackberries
3 each
Demerara sugar
1 tablespoon
Ice cubes
as needed
Finlandia vodka
2 shots (50ml)
Soda
3 shots (75ml)
At No. 4 Hatter Street our menu offers a variety of
top-quality food with something for everyone,
including truly scrumptious burgers and exotic
salads. Food is hand-crafted daily in our kitchen
using high-quality ingredients.
We cater for children with smaller portions of the choices from our main menu.
On Sundays we offer a delectable brunch menu.
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Abbeygate Membership
Abbeygate Members enjoy the following benefits and discounts
● Free film tickets (three for Single Members, six for Joint Members
and two for Student Members)
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and are only valid for the one-year Membership)
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