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Thank you to all our members and guests for your continuing support and we hope to see you again for the start of Season 7 later in the year - click on "COMING SOON IN SEASON 7" in the top menu bar for a selection of films and events planned for future screenings
On Fridays the bar is open 30 minutes before the film starts
On Fridays the bar is open 30 minutes before the film starts
FRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY
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Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. She's also surprised to learn that Nick's family is extremely wealthy and he's considered one of the country's most eligible bachelors. Thrust into the spotlight, Rachel must now contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives and something far, far worse -- Nick's disapproving mother
The idea that an everyday woman could meet a dashing man and end up marrying into aristocratic society is a well-worn, and well-loved, story convention that has built the foundation for tales like Pride and Prejudice and Cinderella. But will it end happy too….you will just have to come and see the film to find out. |
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FRIDAY 1 MARCH
THE CHILDREN ACT CERTIFICATE 12A RUNNING TIME 105 MINUTES START TIME 8 PM |
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Fiona Maye is an eminent High Court judge in London presiding with wisdom and compassion over ethically complex cases of family law. But she has paid a heavy personal price for her workload, and her marriage to American professor Jack is at a breaking point. In this moment of personal crisis, Fiona is asked to rule on the case of Adam, a brilliant boy who is refusing the blood transfusion that will save his life. Adam is three months from his 18th birthday and still legally a child. Should Fiona force him to live? Fiona visits Adam in the hospital and their meeting has a profound emotional impact on them both, stirring strong new emotions in the boy and long-buried feelings in her.
If it lacks filmmaking fireworks and emotional wallop, The Children Act delivers a sensitive, thoughtful drama about complicated issues. And it is another reminder, if one were needed, of the subtlety and skill of Emma Thompson’s stratospheric talent. Empire The Children Act showcases yet another powerful performance from Emma Thompson, who elevates this undeniably flawed picture into an affecting adult drama. Rotten Tomatoes |
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FRIDAY 8 MARCH
JULIET NAKED CERTIFICATE 12A RUNNING TIME 105 MINUTES START TIME 8 PM |
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Juliet Naked is the story of Annie, the long suffering girlfriend of Duncan, and her unlikely transatlantic romance with a once revered, now faded, singer-songwriter.
Annie is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan - an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe. When the acoustic demo of Tucker's hit record from 25 years ago surfaces its release leads to a life-changing encounter with the elusive rocker himself. Based on the novel ny Nick Hornby, Juliet Naked is a comic account of life's second chances. A sharp-witted, amusing, often genuinely moving romantic comedy. With an indie-rock heart and outstanding performances from Byrne and Hawke, this is comfort food of a superior order. Empire When the movie premiered at Sundance in January, the audience was buzzing, not because it moved the boundary posts but because it was everything a mainstream rom-com should be but no longer is — literate, unpredictable, full of bustling tangents. Vulture |
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FRIDAY 15 MARCH
COLD WAR CERTIFICATE 15 RUNNING TIME 89 MINUTES START TIME 8 PM |
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In the ruins of post-war Poland, Wiktor and Zula fall deeply, obsessively and destructively in love. As performing musicians forced to play into the communist propaganda machine, they dream of escaping to the creative freedom of the West. One day, they spot their chance to make a break for freedom in France, yet fall out with each other and make a decision that will mark their lives forever.
A passionate love story between two people of different backgrounds and temperaments,who are fatefully mismatched and yet condemned to each other. Set against a background of the Cold War in the 1950's Poland, Berln, Yugoslavia and Paris, the film depicts an impossible love story in impossible times. Pawlikowski is in complete control of the form, but this is no austere piece of work — he even finds time for a few good jokes. Accessible, humane and compassionate: what a treat this is. Empire Cold War is a near-perfect film, an artfully crafted, flawlessly acted meditation on love, memory and invented history that's both deeply personal and politically attuned. Washington Post |
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FRIDAY 22 MARCH
THE WIFE CERTIFICATE 15 RUNNING TIME 99 MINUTES START TIME 8 PM |
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Winner of the 2019 Golden Globe for Best Actress - Drama. Nominated for the 2019 Academy Award and BAFTA award for Best Actress. Joan Castleman (Glenn Close) is "the perfectly devoted wife". Forty years spent sacrificing her own talent, dreams and ambitions to fan the flames of her charismatic husband Joe (Jonathan Pryce) and his skyrocketing literary career. Ignoring his infidelities and excuses because of his 'art' with grace and humor. Their fateful pact has built a marriage upon uneven compromises and Joan's reached her breaking point. On the eve of Joe's Nobel Prize for Literature, the crown jewel in a spectacular body of work, Joan's coup de grace is to confront the biggest sacrifice of her life and secret of his career. 'The Wife' is a poignant, funny and emotional journey; a celebration of womanhood, self-discovery and liberation.
It is a smart, supremely watchable and entertaining film, and Close gives a wonderful star turn. The Guardian Close gives a performance that demands the Oscar voters consider her for a seventh time Empire |
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FRIDAY 29 MARCH
LEAVE NO TRACE CERTIFICATE PG RUNNING TIME 109 MINUTES START TIME 8 PM |
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A man and his daughter are dragged out of the woods and into mainstream life, in this quietly told yet thunderously moving drama about family, trauma, and learning to cope.
Will (Ben Foster) is plagued by demons that stem from his traumatic time in the military. Bitterly angry with the way society has failed him, he’s turned his back on the modern world and decided to find a drastically alternative way of living. He and his teenage daughter, Tom (Tomasin McKenzie), live deep in the forests of Portland, Oregon, hidden in the depths of an expansive public park. They survive mainly off the land in a basic yet secure camp that they have built over the years. Though their life may be simple, Will and Tom are happy. They spend their days maintaining their sanctuary, reading books, and practicing what to do should their camp come under threat. Granik lets glimmers of hope fight their way into her unflinching view of a broken America. That's what gives her hypnotic and haunting tale of letting go its quiet power and amazing grace. Rolling Stone It might not have the oomph of Winter’s Bone, but this is a sympathetic, affecting, beautifully realised portrait of lives lived on the margins. Empire |
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We also publicise our programme at Long Crendon Community Library and in The Crendon Crier.
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THE FILM CLUB INCOME CONTRIBUTES TO THE RUNNING COSTS OF THE COMMUNITY LIBRARY AND HELPS KEEP IT OPEN - ARE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING TO ASSIST WITH FOH AND THE BOX OFFICE?
WE NEED ADDITIONAL CREW email: longcrendonfilmclub@gmail.com for details
Besides our film programme, trailers and membership details being available on our website www.longcrendonfilmclub.com we also email members one month in advance.
We also publicise our programme at Long Crendon Community Library and in The Crendon Crier.
You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter (by clicking on the social media icons below) for news on new films being added to our programme each month. www.facebook.com/longcrendonfilmclub
Please note if you are viewing the website on mobile phone there is a drop down menu on the top left by the logo.
