Merry Christmas from the Film Theatre

We will be closed over the festive season, but look forward to welcoming you back in 2018.

On behalf of all the volunteers at the Film Theatre we would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Additional screenings in January

We have the following additional screenings in January:

Monday 8 January
THE FLORIDA PROJECT (15)
Note: tickets from the 7 December screening are valid for this alternative date.

Monday 15 January
LOVING VINCENT (12A)

Week commencing 11 December

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

Tuesday 12 December
THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER (15)

Wednesday 13 December
CHRISTMAS PAST & CHRISTMAS PRESENTS - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 14 December
THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER (15)

Friday 15 and Saturday 16 December
THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS (PG)
**Matinee screening at 3pm on Saturday**

Week commencing 4 December

Call Me By Your Name

Tuesday 5 December
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (15)

Wednesday 6 December
HAVERGAL WHO? - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 7 December
THE FLORIDA PROJECT (15)

Friday 8 and Saturday 9 December
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (12A)

Week commencing 27 November

Breathe

Tuesday 28 November
ZOOLOGY (15)

Wednesday 29 November
UNDER THE CLOCK - Alsager Community Theatre

Thursday 30 November
I REMEMBER YOU (15)

Friday 1 and Saturday 2 December
BREATHE (12A)

We are pleased to announce that a further screening of LOVING VINCENT has now been scheduled for Monday 15 January.

Week commencing 20 November

The Death of Stalin

Tuesday 21 November
THE SNOWMAN (15)

Wednesday 22 November
YANKS & TANKS - Film Archive = Free Admission

Thursday 23 November
THE SNOWMAN (15)

Friday 24 and Saturday 25 November
THE DEATH OF STALIN (15)

New programme out now

Details of our full programme through to January 2018 are now available on the website with online booking open for all screenings.

Highlights from this programme include:

• Breathe
• Call Me By Your Name
• Murder On The Orient Express
• The Killing Of A Sacred Deer
• Paddington 2
• Battle Of The Sexes

You can also download a pdf file of the printed programme.

Week commencing 13 November

The Party

Tuesday 14 November
LOVING VINCENT (12A)
Please note that advance tickets for this screening are sold out. A small number of tickets will be available to purchase on the night on a first come first served basis.

Wednesday 15 November
FIRSTS 17 - Student films - free admission

Thursday 16 November
BRIMSTONE (18)

Friday 17 and Saturday 18 November
THE PARTY (15)

'Loving Vincent' Tuesday 14th November

Please note there are no advanced tickets available for ‘Loving Vincent’ on Tuesday 14^th November.  The only tickets available will be at the door on a first come first served basis.  

Week commencing 6 November

Blade Runner 2049

Tuesday 7 November
ON BODY AND SOUL (18)

Wednesday 8 November
EXODUS 1937 FILM - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 9 November
BORG VS MCENROE (15)

Friday 10 and Saturday 11 November
BLADE RUNNER 2049 (15)

Week commencing 30 October

Goodbye Christopher Robin

Tuesday 31 October
THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (18)

Wednesday 1 November
FOXFIELD RAILWAY SOCIETY – HALF A CENTURY IN STEAM - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 2 November
DAPHNE (15)

Friday 3 and Saturday 4 November
GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (PG)

Week commencing 23 October

Wind River

Tuesday 24 October
VICTORIA & ABDUL (PG)

Wednesday 25 October
60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MITCH - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 26 October
WIND RIVER (15)

Friday 27 and Saturday 28 October
MOTHER! (18)

Week commencing 16 October

Patti Cake$

Tuesday 17 October
UNA (15)

Wednesday 18 October
ARNOLD BENNETT - ONE ACT PLAYS - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 19 October
PATTI CAKE$ (15)

Friday 20 and Saturday 21 October
VICTORIA & ABDUL (PG)

Week commencing 9 October

God's Own Country

Tuesday 10 October
INSYRIATED (15)

Wednesday 11 October
THE SHREW: Story of the SPITFIRE - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 12 October
GOD’S OWN COUNTRY (15)

Friday 13 and Saturday 14 October
DETROIT (15)

New season programme out now.

Details of our next programme are now available on our website and online booking is open for all screenings.

Highlights of this season include:

• Victoria & Abdul
• Mother!
• Goodbye Christopher Robin
• Borg vs McEnroe
• Blade Runner 2049

You can also download pdf's of our printed programmes from the website.

Week commencing 2 October

The Limehouse Golem

Monday 2 October
NATURE OF THE BEAST (PG)

Tuesday 3 October
FINAL PORTRAIT (15)

Wednesday 4 October
MINNIE PIT PROJECT - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 5 October
HOTEL SALVATION (PG)

Friday 6 and Saturday 7 October
THE LIMEHOUSE GOLEM (15)

Week commencing 25 September

A Ghost Story

Tuesday 26 September
MY COUSIN RACHEL (12A)

Wednesday 27 September
OLDER WOMEN ROCK – Leah Thorn - Film Archive

Thursday 28 September
ENGLAND IS MINE (15)

Friday 29 September
A GHOST STORY (12A)

Saturday 30 September
PRICK UP YOUR EARS (15)

Week commencing 18 September

Baby Driver

Tuesday 19 September
THE DEATH OF LOUIS XIV (12A)

Wednesday 20 September
BILL TOWNLEY AND BASKEYFIELD VC - Film Archive - Free Admission

Friday 22 September
BABY DRIVER (15)

Saturday 23 September
MY COUSIN RACHEL (12A)

Additional Screening: 2 October

Nature of the Beast

We have added a screening of 'The Nature of the Beast' to our current programme on Monday 2 October.

Week commencing 11 September

Dunkirk

Tuesday 12 September
THE MARRIAGE OF MARIA BRAUN (15)

Friday 15 September
DUNKIRK (12A)

Saturday 16 September
MAUDIE (12A)

Apologies!

An email was posted to the blog in error this morning and subsequently was circulated as an email update.

Apologies for the error, and thank you to all of those who replied to point it out to us.

On a more positive note, the online booking system is now up and running for the new season which opens on Tuesday.

New season booking now open

Full details of our new season are now available on our website with online booking available for all screenings.

You can also download a pdf copy of our printed programme.

New season starts in 2 weeks

The Film Theatre will return from our summer break on Tuesday 12 September with a screening of 'The Marriage of Maria Braun', part of the Scalarama celebration of cinema.

Other highlights in our first season of the year include:

• Dunkirk
• Maudie
• Baby Driver
• My Cousin Rachel
• God's Own Country
• Detroit

Full details will be published on our website and we will let you know when online booking is open.

That's all folks...

We are having a break over the summer but will be back in September.

Thank you for your support, we look forward to seeing you in the furture.

Best wishes from all at the Film Theatre.

Week commencing 26 June

The Other Side of Hope

Wednesday 28 June
THE WINTON CHILDREN - With Love from Penkhull to Prague - Film Archive - Freed Admission

Thursday 29 June
THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE (12A)

Friday 30 June
THE RED TURTLE (PG)

Saturday 1 July - 3.00pm
THE RED TURTLE (PG)

Week commencing 19 June

My Life As A Courgette

Wednesday 21 June
ARNOLD BENNETT – THE STORY OF THE STATUE - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 22 June
THE HAPPIEST DAY IN THE LIFE OF OLLI MAKI (12A)

Friday 23 June
MY LIFE AS A COURGETTE (PG) - Subtitled

Saturday 24 June - 3.00pm
MY LIFE AS A COURGETTE (PG) - Dubbed

Saturday 24 June - 7.45pm
THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE (12A)

Week commencing 12 June

Frantz

Wednesday 14 June
HOMEMAKER – 1950s DESIGN CLASSIC – 60th ANNIVERSARY - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 15 June
LETTERS FROM BAGHDAD (PG)

Friday 16 and Saturday 17 June
FRANTZ (12A)

Week commencing 5 June

Mindhorn

Tuesday 6 and Thursday 8 June
THEIR FINEST (12A)

Friday 9 and Saturday 10 June
MINDHORN (15)

New programme now on line

Full details of our programme for June are now available on the website.

Some of the highlights this season include;

• Their Finest
• Mindhorn
• The Other Side Of Hope

You can also download a PDF of the printed programme.

Week commencing 29 May

The Divide

Tuesday 30 May
THE SENSE OF AN ENDING (15)

Wednesday 31 May
MOORLAND MEMORIES - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 1 June
THE DIVIDE (12A)

Friday 2 June 6.00pm - 9.00pm
SHOW AND TELL: Staffordshire University Arts, Media & Design Show 2017

Saturday 3 June
THEIR FINEST (12A)

Week commencing 22 May

Lady Macbeth

Monday 22 May
EVOLVE '17 - Student Films

Tuesday 23 May
LADY MACBETH (15)

Wednesday 24 May
EXPOSE '17 - Student Films

Thursday 25 May
LADY MACBETH (15)

Friday 26 and Saturday 27 May
THE SENSE OF AN ENDING (15)

Week commencing 15 May

The Handmaiden

Tuesday 16 May
NERUDA (15)

Wednesday 17 May 6.00pm to 9.00pm
LAUNCH '17 - Student Films

Thursday 18 May
BUNCH OF KUNST (18)

Friday 19 and Saturday 20 May
THE HANDMAIDEN (18)

Week commencing 8 May

Aquarius

Tuesday 9 May
GRADUATION (15)

Wednesday 10 May
PICCADILLY (U) - Arnold Bennett 150th

Thursday 11 May
AQUARIUS (18)

Friday 12 May
THE EYES OF MY MOTHER (15)

Saturday 13 May
A QUIET PASSION (12A)

Week commencing 1 May

Free Fire

Tuesday 2 May
MULHOLLAND DRIVE (15)

Wednesday 3 May
BENNETT AND THE JAZZ AGE - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 4 May
I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (12A)

Friday 5 and Saturday 6 May
FREE FIRE (15)

Week commencing 24 April

Personal Shopper

Tuesday 25 and Thursday 27 April
CERTAIN WOMEN (12A)

Wednesday 26 April
STOKE CINE & VIDEO SOCIETY 2017

Friday 28 and Saturday 29 April
PERSONAL SHOPPER (15)

New programme now online

Our next programme commences on 2 May. Full details can be found on our website and online booking is now open.

Some highlights from this season include:

• Free Fire
• The Eyes of my Mother
• A Quiet Passion
• Bunch of Kunst
• The Handmaiden
• The Sense of an Ending

You can also download a PDF of the printed programme. 

Week commencing 17 April

The Love Witch

Tuesday 18 April
THE SALESMAN (12A)

Thursday 20 April
THE LOVE WITCH (15)

Friday 21 and Saturday 22 April
ELLE (18)

Week commencing 10 April

Viceroy's House

Tuesday 11 April

THE STUDENT (15)

Thursday 13 to Saturday 15 April

VICEROY'S HOUSE (12A)

Week commencing 3 April

Moonlight

Monday 3 April
JACKIE (15)

Tuesday 4 April
FENCES (12A)

Wednesday 5 April
DEAR MR PROHACK (U) - Arnold Bennett 150th

Thursday 6 April
IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD (15)

Friday 7 and Saturday 8 April
MOONLIGHT (15)

Week commencing 27 March

Hidden Figures

Tuesday 28 March
TAXI DRIVER (18)

Wednesday 29 March
ENGLISH ELECTRIC FILMS, Stafford – DIESEL ELECTRIC - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 30 March
20th CENTURY WOMEN (15)

Friday 31 March and Saturday 1 April
HIDDEN FIGURES (PG)

Week commencing 20 March

Prevenge

Monday 20 March
LION (PG)

Tuesday 21 March
THE EAGLE HUNTRESS (U)

Wednesday 22 March
WE ARE NOT DEFEATED - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 23 March
LOVING (12A)

Friday 24 and Saturday 25 March
PREVENGE (15)

Saturday 25 March - 3pm
OUT OF THE ASHES - Stoke Your Fires 2017

New season starts 21 March

Full details of our next season are now on the website and online booking is open for all screenings.

You can also download a PDF of the printed programme.

Highlights of the season include:

• Loving
• Prevenge
• Hidden Figures
• Fences
• Moonlight
• Viceroy's House

Week commencing 13 March

Toni Erdmann

Tuesday 14 March
TONI ERDMANN (15)

Wednesday 15 March
HOLY MATRIMONY (U) - Arnold Bennett 150th - Free Admission

Thursday 16 March
TONI ERDMANN (15)

Friday 17 March
HACKSAW RIDGE (15)

Saturday 18 March
LION (PG)

No Advanced Bookings for 'Lion' 18th March

No advanced bookings will be accepted for ‘Lion’ on Saturday 18^th March the only tickets now available will be at the door on the night of the performance.  Due to heavy demand we have an extra screening on Monday 20^th March.

Week commencing 6 March

T2 Trainspotting

Tuesday 7 March
DENIAL (12A)

Wednesday 8 March
STOKE'S FORGOTTEN STAR - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 9 March
DENIAL (12A)

Friday 10 and Saturday 11 March

T2 TRAINSPOTTING (18)

Limited availability for Jackie

Both screenings of Jackie this weekend are heavily booked. A limited number of tickets will be available on the door, please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

We will try to schedule a further screening in the near future and will post details here once this is confirmed.

No Advanced Bookings for 'Jackie' 3rd & 4th March

No advanced bookings will be accepted for Jackie on Friday 3^rd and Saturday 4^th March the only tickets now available will be at the door on the night of the performance.  

 

Additional screening of Lion

Lion

There will be an additional screening of Lion on Monday 20 March at 7.45pm.

Tickets can now be booked online.

Week commencing 27 February

Live By Night

Tuesday 28 February
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (15)

Wednesday
THE CARD (U) - Arnold Bennett 150th

Thursday 2 March
LIVE BY NIGHT (15)

Friday 3 and Saturday 4 March
JACKIE (15)

Week commencing 20 February

Manchester By The Sea

Tuesday 21 February
LA LA LAND (12A)

Wednesday 22 February
ARRIVE 17 - Student films

Thursday 23 February
COLLATERAL BEAUTY (12A)

Friday 24 and Saturday 25 February
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (15)

Week commencing 13 February

La La Land

Tuesday 14 and Thursday 16 February
SILENCE (15)

Wednesday 15 February
ARNOLD BENNETT ON THE SILVER SCREEN - Film Archive - Free Admission

Friday 17 and Saturday 18 February
LA LA LAND (12A) - Including matinée screening at 2.30pm on Saturday

Week commencing 6 February

Your Name

Tuesday 7 February
THE BLACK HEN (12A)

Wednesday 8 February
PEACE THROUGH FOLK - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 9 February
YOUR NAME (12A)

Friday 10 February
SNOWDEN (15)

Saturday 11 February - 2.30pm and 7.45pm
A MONSTER CALLS (12A)

Week commencing 30 January

Life, Animated

Tuesday 31 January
THE EAGLE HUNTRESS (U)

Wednesday 1 Februayr
PENKHULL IN THE 1960s – A DECADE OF CHANGE - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 2 February
LIFE, ANIMATED (PG)

Friday 3 and Saturday 4 February
SULLY (12A)

Saturday 4 February - Matinée 3pm
LIFE, ANIMATED (PG)

New season programme now available

Details of our next programme are now available on the website with online booking available for all screenings.

Some forthcoming highlights include:

• Snowden
• Silence
• La La Land
• Manchester by the sea
• Jackie
• T2 Trainspotting
• Lion

A PDF of the printed programme is also available to download.

Week commencing 23 January

Chi-Raq

Tuesday 24 January
THE WAILING (15)

Wednesday 25 January 6pm - 9pm
ALL FIRED UP - Student Films - Free Admission

Thursday 26 January
CHI-RAQ (15)

Friday 27 and Saturday 28 January
PATERSON (15)

Additional screening of Life, Animated

There will be an additional screening of Life, Animated at 3pm on the 4th of February.

This will be  an autism friendly/relaxed screening. Advance bookings for the Thursday evening can be transferred by contacting the office before the 2nd of February, if a relaxed screening would better suit your party.

Week commencing 16 January

Arrival

Tuesday 17 January
THE UNKNOWN GIRL (15)

Wednesday 18 January
NEW YEAR - NEW DIGITISATIONS - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 19 January
UNITED STATES OF LOVE (18)

Friday 20 and Saturday 21 January
ARRIVAL (12A)

Week commencing 9 January

A United Kingdom

Tuesday 10 January
THE INNOCENTS (15)

Wednesday 11 January
NATIONAL COAL BOARD – 70th ANNIVERSARY – Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 12 January
THE BIRTH OF A NATION (15)

Friday 13 and Saturday 14 January
A UNITED KINGDOM (12A)