Saturday 24 December 2011

Merry Christmas!

The Film Theatre would like to wish all its patrons a very

Merry Christmas

and

Best Wishes for 2012

Saturday 17 December 2011

Week Commencing 19th December

LinkMonday 19th December
SCROOGE (U) - Free Admission

The Film Theatre will then be closed until Tuesday 3rd January.

Saturday 10 December 2011

Week Commencing 12th December

Monday 12th December
BAD SANTA (15) - Free Admission

Tuesday 13th December
IN A BETTER WORLD (15)

Wednesday 14th December
PANTOMIME - THE TRUE STORY - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 15th December
TEXAS KILLING FIELDS (15)

Friday 16th December
THE GUARD (15)

Saturday 17th December
MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (U) - 2.30pm - Free Admission

TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY (15)

Saturday 3 December 2011

Week Commencing 5th December

Monday 5th December
RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE (15) - Free Admission

Tuesday 6th December
THE SILENCE (15)

Wednesday 7th December
"BLOOD AND BONE CHINA" - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 8th December
POST MORTEM (15)

Friday 9th and Saturday 10th December
ANONYMOUS (12A)

Thursday 1 December 2011

We Need to Talk...

We have stopped taking bookings for the Friday showing of "We Need To Talk About Kevin". As always, there will be a small number available on the door.

We still have limited availability for Saturday night.

If you have tickets booked, please arrive in good time as tickers not claimed by 7.25pm may be re-sold.

Saturday 26 November 2011

Week Commencing 28th November

Monday 28th November
THE MAGGIE (U) - Free Admission
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Tuesday 29th November
TYRANNOSAUR (18)

Wednesday 30th November
FIRSTS 11 - Student Shorts - 6.00pm - Free Admission

Thursday 1st December
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (12A)

Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd December
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN (15)

Thursday 24 November 2011

New Programme Now Online

Our programme through to the end of January is now available on the website.

You can download your own copy of the printed programme here.

Some of the forthcoming highlights include:
  • Anonymous
  • In A Better World
  • The Awakening
  • Jack Goes Boating
  • Wuthering Heights
  • My Week With Marilyn
There will also be a further screening of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and our free screenings on Monday evenings will feature a season of Christmas films followed by a season of films by Jack Cardiff.

Saturday 19 November 2011

Week Commencing 21st November

Monday 21st November
THE CRUEL SEA (PG)
- Free Admission

Tuesday 22nd November
MADEMOISELLE CHAMBON (12A)

Wednesday 23rd November
EVACUEES - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 24th November
PERFECT SENSE (15)

Friday 25th and Saturday 26th November
CONTAGION (12A)

Saturday 12 November 2011

Week Commencing 14th November

Monday 14th November
THE LAVENDER HILL MOB (U) - Free Admission

Tuesday 15th AND Thursday 17th November

Wednesday 16th November
M.A. FILM PRODUCTION SHOWCASE 2011 - Free Admission

Friday 18th and Saturday 19th November

Saturday 5 November 2011

Week Commencing 7th November

Monday 7th November
PASSPORT TO PIMLICO (U) - Free Admission

Tuesday 8th November
TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY

Wednesday 9th November
REMEMBRANCE ACROSS STAFFORDSHIRE - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 10th November
TOMBOY (U)

Friday 11th and Saturday 12th November
DRIVE (18)

Wednesday 2 November 2011

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy


We have now stopped taking bookings for the Friday night screening - as usual a limited number of tickets will be available on the door.

We currently have good availability for both screenings on Saturday and the one on Tuesday.

Saturday 29 October 2011

Week Commencing 31st October

Monday 31st October
DEAD OF NIGHT (PG) - Free Admission

Tuesday 1st November
THE LIGHT THIEF (15)

Wednesday 2nd November
1951 - LEEK FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN - 60TH ANNIVERSARY - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 3rd November
TROLL HUNTER (15)

Friday 4th, Saturday 5th and Tuesday 8th November (Matinee Saturday at 2.30pm)
TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY (15)
Please note we are expecting these screenings to be extremely busy.

Saturday 22 October 2011

Week Commencing 24th October

Monday 24th October
A YEAR AT SHERBROOKE - Dementia/Alzheimer Presentation - Free Admission

Tuesday 25th October
VILLAIN (15)

Wednesday 26th October
THE ROYAL STORY - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 27th October
KILL LIST (18)

Friday 28th and Saturday 29th October
THE GUARD (15)

Tuesday 18 October 2011

In A Better World - missing in transit

We would like to apologise to any customers expecting to see In A Better World tonight (Tuesday). The print of this film has been lost in transit.

We have now stopped taking reservations for all three screenings of Jane Eyre (Thursday to Saturday). Limited numbers of tickets will be available on the night.

Monday 17 October 2011

Jane Eyre selling out fast

Our three screenings of Jane Eyre this week are likely to be very busy.

We have stopped taking bookings for Friday night and there are only a limited number of seats remaining for Thursday.

A small number of tickets will be available on the door on each night but please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

If you have booked a ticket, please remember to arrive by 7.25pm to collect it. Tickets no collected after this time may be released for sale.

Saturday 15 October 2011

Week Commencing 17th October

Monday 17th October
THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES (18) - Free Admission

Tuesday 18th October
IN A BETTER WORLD (15)

Wednesday 19th October
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Première - CARIBBEAN VOICES - Free Admission

Thursday 20th to Saturday 22nd October
JANE EYRE (PG)

Wednesday 12 October 2011

New Progamme Out Now - and Twitter


Full details from our next programme our now available on the website. You can also download and print your own programme.

Please note that we will be taking bookings for films in the new programme from Monday 17th October.

You can also follow us on Twitter @stokefilm.

Saturday 8 October 2011

Week Commencing 10th October

Monday 10th October
PERSEPOLIS (15) - Free Admission

Tuesday 11th October
BOBBY FISCHER AGAINST THE WORLD (12A)

Wednesday 12th October
ARNOLD BENNETT NIGHT - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 13th October
BEAUTIFUL LIES (12A)

Friday 14th and Saturday 15th October
THE SKIN I LIVE IN (15)

Wednesday 5 October 2011

Coming up - and a fresh perspective

We hope you're enjoying our current programme. Here are a few of the films that we will be showing during November;
  • The Guard
  • Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
  • Melancholia
  • Contagion
  • Midnight in Paris
  • We Need to Talk About Kevin
For a fresh perspective on the Film Theatre, have a look at Paul's recent blog entry when it formed part of his Indie Cinema Tour.

Saturday 1 October 2011

Week Commencng 3rd October

Monday 3rd October
THE LIVES OF OTHERS (15) - Free Admission - Europe Loves Cinema

Tuesday 4th October
THE PRINCESS OF MONTPENSIER (PG)

Wednesday 5th October
THE MITCH - WELCOME BACK - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 6th October
PROJECT NIM (12A)

Friday 7th and Saturday 8th October
ONE DAY (12A)

Saturday 24 September 2011

Week Commencing 26th September

Monday 26th September
PAN'S LABYRINTH (15) - Free Admission - Europe Loves Cinema

Tue 27th September
A SEPARATION (PG)

Wed 28th September
GRADUATE FILMS - Free Admission

Thu 29th September
LE QUATTRO VOLTE (U)

Fri 30th September and Saturday 1st October
SARAH'S KEY (12A)

Saturday 17 September 2011

Week Commencing 19th September

This week sees the start of our Europe Loves Cinema season of free films on Monday evenings.

Monday 19th September
GOOD BYE LENIN! (15) - Free Admission

Tuesday 20th September
POETRY (12A)

Thursday 22nd September
POTICHE (15)

Friday 23rd ans Saturday 24th September
BEIDESMAIDS (15)

Saturday 10 September 2011

We're Back!

The Film Theatre returns this week with the start of our new season. Look forward to seeing you.

Monday 12th September
THE FALLEN IDOL (PG) - Free Admission

Tuesday 13th September
THE BIG PICTURE (15)

Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th September
THE TREE OF LIFE (12A)

Monday 29 August 2011

Thursday 25 August 2011

Details of New Season Out Now.

Full programme details for the Film Theatre's next season have now been posted on the website.

We will be able to take telephone bookings for these films from 1st September - call 01782-411188 and leave a message.

The new season kicks off with The Fallen Idol, the last of season of Graham Greene adaptations on Monday 12th September. As always, there is no admission charge for our Monday night screenings.

This is followed by The Big Picture on Tuesday 13th and a three day run for The Tree Of Life from the 15th to the 17th.

We look forward to seeing you.

Sunday 7 August 2011

New Season starts 12th September

The Film Theatre's next season will start on the 12th September with "The Fallen Idol", the last in our season of Graham Greene films.

Highlights of the coming programme include:
  • THE TREE OF LIFE
  • BRIDESMAIDS
  • SARAH'S KEY
  • THE SKIN I LIVE IN
  • JANE EYRE
Our free Monday night screenings will feature a selection of the best European films from recent years.

We'll let you know as soon as the new programme is available.

Monday 4 July 2011

Extra Monday Screening

Before the Film Theatre closes for its summer break, we have one final screening on Monday 11th July.

The Fallen Idol will be shown at 7.45pm. As with all our Monday screenings, admission will be free of charge.

Sunday 3 July 2011

Sunday 26 June 2011

Week Commencing 27th June

Monday 27th June
THE THIRD MAN (PG)
- Free Admission

Tuesday 28th and Thursday 30th June
MAMMUTH (15)

Wednesday 29th June
ROYAL WEDDING - LOCAL CELEBRATIONS - Film Archive - Free Admission

Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd July
MY DOG TULIP (12A)

Sunday 19 June 2011

Week Commencing 20th June

Monday 20th June
OUR MAN IN HAVANA (PG) - Free Admission

Tuesday 21st June
OUTSIDE THE LAW (15)

Wednesday 22nd June
STAFFORDSHIRE VILLAGES - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 23rd June
THE WAY (12A)

Friday 24th and Saturday 25th June
ATTACK THE BLOCK (15)

Sunday 12 June 2011

Week Commencing 13th June

Tuesday 14th June
THE SILENT HOUSE (15)

Wednesday 15th June
ART & DESIGN DEGREE SHOW FILMS

Thursday 16th June
13 ASSASSINS (15)

Friday 17th and Saturday 18th June
HANNA (12A)

Sunday 5 June 2011

Week Commencing 6th June

Monday 6th June
THE FALLEN IDOL (PG) - Free Admission

Tuesday 7th June
HOW I ENDED THIS SUMMER (12A)

Wednesday 8th June
TRANSPORT BONANZA - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 9th June
WASTE LAND (PG)

Friday 10th June
'SHOW' - Staffordshire University Arts, Media and Design Show 2011

Saturday 11th and Tuesday 14th June
THE SILENT HOUSE (15)

Sunday 29 May 2011

Week Commencing 30th May

Tuesday 31st MayLinkMEEK'S CUTOFF (PG)

Wednesday 1st June
NATIONAL GARDEN FESTIVAL 1986 - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 2nd June
FAREWELL (12A)

Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th June
PINA (U)

Sunday 22 May 2011

Week Commencing 23rd May

Monday 23rd May
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (U) - Free Admission

Tuesday 24th May
YOU WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGER (12A)

Wednesday 25th May
TITANIC - PREPARE TO LAUNCH! - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 26th May
BENDA BILILI! (PG)

Friday 27th and Saturday 28th May
SOURCE CODE (12A)

Saturday 21 May 2011

New Programme Out Now


The Film Theatre's final programme before our summer break is out now.

Download your copy here.

Sunday 15 May 2011

Week Commencing 16th May

Monday 16th May
CARMEN (PG)

Tuesday 17th AND Thursday 19th May
LITTLE WHITE LIES (15)

Wednesday 18th May - 6.00pm
STUDENT FILMS - MEDIA PRODUCTION - Free Admission

Friday 20th and Saturday 21st May
ORANGES AND SUNSHINE (15)

Sunday 8 May 2011

Week Commencing 9th May

Monday 9th May
OTELLO (U) - Free Admission

Tuesday 10th May
ARCHIPELAGO (15)

Wednesday 11th May
FILM COMPETITION - STAFFORDSHIRE FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS

Thursday 12th May
ESSENTIAL KILLING (15)

Friday 13th and Saturday 14th May
THE EAGLE (12A)

Monday 2 May 2011

Week commencing Monday 2nd May

Tuesday 3rd May
ROUTE IRISH (15)

Thursday 5th May
BALLAST (15)

Friday 6th and Saturday 7th May
SUBMARINE (15)

Saturday 23 April 2011

Week Commencing 25th April

Tuesday 26th April
INSIDE JOB (12A)

Thursday 28th April
CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DRAMS (U)

Friday 29th April - FILM THEATRE CLOSED

Saturday 30th April AND Tue 3rd May
ROUTE IRISH (15)

Sunday 17 April 2011

Monday 11 April 2011

New Programme Now Online


Our next programme runs from the 19th April to the 28th May and is now available on the website.

A few highlights include;
  • WEST IS WEST
  • SUBMARINE
  • ARCHIPELAGO
  • ROUTE IRISH

Sunday 10 April 2011

Week Commencing 11th April

Monday 11th April
VANISHING POINT (18) - Free Admission

Tuesday 12th April
NORWEGIAN WOOD (15)

Wednesday 13th April
STOKE CINE & VIDEO SOCIETY - Free Admission

Thursday 14th April
HOWL (15)

Friday 15th April
FORBIDDEN PLANET (U) - Free Admission

Saturday 16th April
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (U) - Free Admission

Sunday 3 April 2011

Week Commencing 4th April

We will be replacing our previously advertised screenings of THE TEMPEST with FREE showings of two Shakespeare adaptations; FORBIDDEN PLANET on Friday 15th April and THE TAMING OF THE SHREW on Saturday 16th April.

Monday 4th April
TWO-LANE BLACKTOP (15) - Free Admission

Tuesday 5th AND Thursday 7th April
ANIMAL KINGDOM (15)

Wednesday 6th April
PREMIERE - YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE - Free Admission

Friday 8th and Saturday 9th April
NEVER LET ME GO (12A)

Sunday 27 March 2011

Week Commencing 28th March

Please note that due to circumstances beyond our control we will be unable to show THE TEMPEST on 15th and 16th April as previously advertised.

Monday 28th March
EASY RIDER (15) - Free Admission

Tuesday 29th March

Wednesday 30th March
STOKE FESTIVAL RETROSPECTIVE - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 31st March to Saturday 2nd April

Sunday 20 March 2011

Week Commencing 21st March

Monday 21st March
SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS (PG) - Free Admission

Tuesday 22nd March
NENETTE (PG)

Wednesday 23rd March
COMMUNITY FILM PROJECTS - Free Admission

Thursday 24th March
THE FIGHTER (15)

Friday 25th and Saturday 26th March
BRIGHTON ROCK (15)

Sunday 13 March 2011

Week Commencing 14th March

Monday 14th March
IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (U) - Free Admission

Tuesday 15th AND Thursday 17th March
BIUTIFUL (15)

Wednesday 16th March
STUDENT FILMS - MEDIA PRODUCTION - 6.00pm - Free Admission

Friday 18th and Saturday 19th March
THE KING'S SPEECH (12A)

Sunday 6 March 2011

Week Commencing 7th March

Monday 7th March
LA STRADA (PG) - Free Admission

Tuesday 8th March
THE PORTUGUESE NUN (TBC)

Wednesday 9th March
STUDENT FILMS - MEDIA PRODUCTION - 6.00pm - Free Admission

Thursday 10th March
BLUE VALENTINE (15)

Friday 11th and Saturday 12th March
NEDS (18)

Sunday 27 February 2011

Week Commencing 28th February

Download a pdf of our new programme here.

Please note that there will only be a limited number of tickets available for the 7.45pm screenings of Black Swan. There is an additional showing at 2.30pm on Saturday.

Monday 28th February
WE'RE NO ANGELS (U) - Free Admission

Tuesday 1st March
CATFISH (12A)

Wednesday 2nd March
THE TIME MACHINE - HIDDEN TREASURES - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 3rd March
ABEL (15)

Friday 4th and Saturday 5th March
BLACK SWAN (15)

Friday 25 February 2011

New Programme Out Now

The latest Film Theatre programme runs from 8th March to 16th April. A few of the highlights include:
  • BIUTIFUL
  • THE FIGHTER
  • BRIGHTON ROCK
  • TRUE GRIT
  • NEVER LET ME GO
and, due to unprecedented demand, the return of THE KING'S SPEECH.

Full details are now available on our website.

Black Swan selling out

We are not taking any further bookings for the evening performances of Black Swan on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th March.

A small number of tickets will be available on the night. If you have booked, please arrive in good time to collect your tickets.

There are plenty of tickets available for the 2.30pm matinee screening on the Saturday.

Sunday 20 February 2011

Week Commencing 21st February

Monday 21st February
YOUNG MAN WITH A HORN (PG) - Free Admission

Tuesday 22nd February
ON TOUR (15)

Wednesday 23rd February
M'LITA DOLORES - STOKE'S FORGOTTEN STAR - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 24th February
CHICO & RITA (15)

Friday 25th and Saturday 26th February
127 HOURS (15)

Saturday 12 February 2011

Week Commencing 14th February

Please note that there are extra screenings of the King's Speech at 2.30pm and 5.00pm on Saturday. There will be only a very limited number of tickets available on the door for the 7.45pm performances.

The King's Speech will be returning to the Film Theatre in March.

Monday 14th February
CASABLANCA (U)
- Free Admission

Tuesday 15th February
LOOSE CANNONS (12A)

Wednesday 16th February
"STOKE YOU FIRES" - A SPECIAL PREVIEW - Free Admission

Thursday 17th to Saturday 18th February
THE KING'S SPEECH (12A)

Sunday 6 February 2011

Week Commencing 7th February

Monday 7th February
SANTA FE TRAIL (U) - Free Admission

Tuesday 8th February
PERESTROIKA (15)

Wednesday 9th February
LEGENDARY LONNIE - HALF A CENTURY OF ROCK - Film Archive - Free Admission

Thursday 10th February
THE TOURIST (12A)

Friday 11th and Saturday 12th February
SOMEWHERE (15)