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The much-anticipated final movie of director Roger Michell has arrived and critics and audiences love it!
In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery's history. Kempton sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government invested more in care for the elderly -- he had long campaigned for pensioners to receive free television. What happened next became the stuff of legend.
Tickets selling fast! Get Yours Now! [2]
Opening this Friday at the Original!
ALI & AVA is a feelgood British love story about a couple who find each other in their 40s while emerging from the wreckage of failed relationships.
"A tender tale with two brilliant leads, and one of [director] Clio Barnard’s finest films to date." - Little White Lies
"A quiet study of its characters, Ali & Ava is a fresh take on rom-com narratives." - Globe and Mail
Princess Recommends ALI & AVA. Plays the Original for 5 shows this week only! [3]
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“One of the year’s few awe-inspiring documentaries -- a visually ravishing record, a bustling adventure." —Wall Street Journal.
FIRE OF LOVE tells the story of two French lovers, Katia and Maurice Krafft, who died in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of our planet, while simultaneously capturing the most explosive volcano imagery ever recorded.
“Spectacular... You have to see it in a theater to experience the enormity of it.” —FilmWeek (NPR)
Aug 6 - 8 ONLY. Don't miss it! [4]
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New animated horror film, MAD GOD, opens Sunday!
Directed by Phil Tippett, the world's pre-eminent stop motion animator. A corroded diving bell descends amidst a ruined city and the Assassin emerges from it to explore a labyrinth of bizarre landscapes inhabited by freakish denizens.
"Mad God bursts and spews onto the scene in absolutely take-no-prisoners fashion and has steadily placed itself close to the top of the pile as one of the best movies of 2022." - Film Inquiry
Aug 7, 10-12 - Four shows only. Get tickets! [5]
Get out of my swamp... and into my theatre! SHREK plays TWO NIGHTS ONLY
Perfect for the whole family, or gather your friends and get ready to re-live your childhood! Don't miss your chance to see this fan favourite movie on the big screen!
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Treat yourself to a matinee and settle in for the 50th anniversary screening of Lawrence of Arabia!
“In the power, sweep and realism of its story dealing with the legendary war hero, the picture has rarely been equalled. Add to this, the brilliance of its acting, most particularly Peter O'Toole, the excellence of David Lean's direction and the breathtakingly beautiful photography of the Sahara Desert and the film becomes a 'must.'" - Time Out
This big screen must-see [7] plays Aug 7 & 9 only! [7]
Back on the big screen! Krzysztof Kieślowski's triumphant Three Colours Trilogy comes to the Playhouse in a new 4K restoration! BLUE plays one night only. See it on the big screen while you can!
In the first film of the Three Colours trilogy, Juliette Binoche gives a tour de force performance as Julie, a woman reeling from the tragic death of her husband and young daughter. Shot in sapphire tones and set to an extraordinary operatic score, BLUE is an overwhelming sensory experience.
One Night Only - Aug 11! [8]
HELD-OVER due to popular demand!
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