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Toy Story 3 [U]

Friday 27 August to Thursday 02 September

Woody, Buzz and the whole gang are back.

Shrek Forever After [U]

Saturday 04 September to Sunday 05 September

Shrek is duped into signing a pact with the smooth-talking dealmaker, Rumpelstiltskin.

Hidden Fortress [PG]

Thursday 09 September

Kurosawa’s thoroughly entertaining action romp follows the adventures of a princess, her retainer and two arguing servants transporting clan treasures through enemy territory.

The Karate Kid [PG]

Saturday 11 September

When his mother’s new job takes him to China, 12 year-old Dre finds himself the victim of a class bully. Luckily Jackie Chan is on hand…

Five Easy Pieces [15]

Tuesday 14 September to Thursday 16 September

Jack Nicholson stars in Bob Rafelson’s seminal portrait of a disaffected and cynical America.

The Illusionist [PG]

Friday 17 September to Thursday 23 September

Sylvain Chomet’s second feature film is a winner on every level. Our weary hero is an over-the-hill magician, complete with less-than-friendly white rabbit; their adventures based upon an unrealised script by Jacques Tati.

Throne of Blood [12]

Thursday 23 September

This samurai Macbeth relocates the Scottish play to the civil wars of the 16th century Age of Warring States.

The Leopard [PG]

Friday 24 September to Sunday 26 September

Visconti’s masterpiece The Leopard gets a breathtaking new digital restoration courtesy of Martin Scorcese and the Gucci foundation.

Certified Copy [12A]

Friday 24 September to Thursday 30 September

Iranian master Abbas Kiarostami’s film is a startlingly enigmatic work that begins with Juliette Binoche’s gallery owner in Tuscany attending a talk given by an English author about authenticity, fakes and copies in art.

Tamara Drew [12A]

Friday 01 October to Thursday 07 October

Director Stephen Frears brings to life Posy Simmonds’ comic strip, serialised in The Guardian from 2005-2007, starring Gemma Arterton as glamorous newspaper columnist Tamara Drewe.

Metropolis [PG]

Friday 01 October to Sunday 03 October

2026 and the city of the future, where the rich enjoy a metropolitan life of luxury in contrast to the poor who work in hard labour beneath ground to keep the city moving. This is the setting for Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, rightly regarded as one of the most influential films of all time.

The Soloist [12A]

Sunday 10 October

The story of schizophrenic homeless musician Nathaniel Ayers, as told by the LA Times, illuminates both the man and the city.

From Here to Eternity [PG]

Friday 15 October to Sunday 17 October

Deemed impossible to put onscreen because of its strong sexual content and language, James Jones’ novel emerged as a lavish, star-studded multi-oscar winning spectacle.

Eat, Pray, Love [PG]

Friday 15 October to Thursday 21 October

This year’s Julie & Julia sees Roberts taking on the true life role of writer Liz Gilbert in the screen adaptation of her bestselling memoir.

A Town Called Panic [PG]

Friday 22 October to Thursday 28 October

Belgian animators Aubier and Patar take their beloved characters on a fantastic voyage via the centre of the earth…

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