MIDWEEK MOVIES FOR SENIORS

MIDWEEK MOVIES FOR SENIORS
Stay cool, relax and enjoy the company of fellow film buffs
Movies throughout March - starts Wednesday 5th March, 10.30am
Wednesday 5th March
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (dir. John Madden, 2012)
British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly
restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless
slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways. This comedy-drama based on These Foolish
Things by Deborah Moggach was hugely successful and is delightfully funny and sweet.
Wednesday 12th March
Diana (dir. Oliver Hirschbiegel, 2013)
Diana is a biographical drama film about the last two years of the life of Diana, Princess
of Wales. The screenplay is based on Kate Snell's 2001 book Diana: Her Last Love.
British-Australian actress Naomi Watts plays the title role of Diana. The British critics
didn’t like it – see what you think?
Wednesday 19th March
Ladies in Lavender (dir. Charles Dance 2004)
Based on a short story by William Locke, this film tells the story of two sisters, Ursula
and Janet (played by Judi Dench and Maggie Smith), who discover a handsome stranger
on the beach. They nurse him back to health but the presence of the musically talented
man disrupts their peaceful lives and that of the community in which they live.
Wednesday 26th March
Picnic at Hanging Rock (dir. Peter Weir, 1975)
This classic Australian drama and mystery film adapted from Joan Lindsay’s novel. The
film relates the story of the disappearance of several schoolgirls and their teacher
during a picnic to Hanging Rock on St. Valentine's Day in 1900 and the subsequent
effect on the local community. A beautiful and haunting film.
Tea and coffee available for a gold coin donation. Please RSVP for numbers
Films may be subject to availability
COTA NT Spillett House, 65 Smith Street, Darwin NT
Phone 08 8941 1004
Email events@cotant.org.au
Web www.cotant.org.au