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In this very special screening, local composer and pianist, Andrew Harrison-King, is returning to The Regal to accompany the silent film, playing live in the cinema his original score written expressly for "The General" in this celebratory screening of the film's 100th Anniversary. One of the most revered comedies of the silent era, this film finds hapless Southern railroad engineer Johnny Gray (Buster Keaton) facing off against Union soldiers during the American Civil War. When Johnny's fiancée, Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack), is accidentally taken away while on a train stolen by Northern forces, Gray pursues the soldiers, using various modes of transportation in comic action scenes that highlight Keaton's boundless wit and dexterity. Please note that The General will have a short intermission. "The film boasts the most sustained passages of virtuoso slapstick genius Keaton ever shot" The Daily Telegraph ★★★★★ "The wacky daring of Keaton’s stunts remains utterly timeless" The Times ★★★★★

In an era of great change and great beauty emerged the character of James McNeill Whistler. Considered by some to be one of the great innovators of 19th century art, he was a contemporary of the Impressionists, much admired by Van Gogh and Manet. Boldly experimental and famously witty, Whistler disrupted the strict conventions of Victorian society in pursuit of a new cult of beauty, creating “art for art’s sake” and earning himself a place in the history of great art. He found a parallel between painting and music, and entitled many of his paintings “arrangements”, “harmonies” and “nocturnes”, emphasising the importance of tonal harmony in his work. His most famous painting, Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 (1871), commonly known as Whistler’s Mother, is a revered and often parodied portrait of motherhood. It is arguably one of the most famous paintings in history and this film will unveil the artist behind the art. Tate Britain is now holding the first major retrospective of Whistler in three decades. This blockbuster exhibition promises to reawaken the world to just how important Whistler is to art history, uniting world-famous masterpieces with rarely seen works. Exhibition on Screen will bring these stunning works and the incredible story behind them to cinemas around the world while the exhibition is still running, bringing this truly global artist to a global audience. This will be an unmissable chance to get to know this visually spectacular artist and the influence he has had on those who followed.

To celebrate Tate Britain’s blockbuster Monet and Time exhibition, Exhibition on Screen is delighted to bring the iconic story of Claude Monet to cinema screens in May 2027. Undeniably one of the world’s favourite artists and the figurehead of the Impressionist movement prepare to be dazzled by his spectacular and revolutionary use of light and colour and step into one the most famous gardens in art history. Immerse yourself in iconic masterpieces and discover the incredible story of passion and rebellion in this exciting documentary on the man who named the world’s favourite art movement.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir is one of the world’s favourite artists; a founding member of the Impressionist movement and a constantly evolving artist, he is unmatched at depicting human connection. The National Gallery’s blockbuster exhibition brings together vibrant masterpieces which explore love in all its forms, bringing colour and warmth into the cold winter months. With exclusive access to this exciting new show, Exhibition on Screen will bring these world class works to cinema audiences, with close examination of the art and leading experts exploring the immense skill and influence of this master of colour and connection. Be transported back to a Parisian summer of love through the eyes of a true visionary. An unmissable opportunity to fall in love with Renoir this winter.

The Regal Cinema's World Cinema monthly series presents the Viatnemese-French film In the Nguyen Kitchen. Yvonne Nguyen, a French-Vietnamese actress, dreams of a successful career in musicals, to the great displeasure of her mother, who would like her to pursue a more serious path. When she has no choice but to move back to her mother’s, both women are strangers to each other. But in the intimacy of the Vietnamese family restaurant’s kitchen, they grow closer. Meanwhile, Yvonne is still after her dreams and finally gets the chance to audition for a big show. This film will be shown in French with English subtitles. "Heartwarming" The Guardian ★★★★ "Honest, funny, and genuinely heartfelt" Asian Movie Pulse

One of the most groundbreaking concert films of the 1970s, Led Zeppelin's The Song Remains the Same is in its 50th anniversary year. Capturing the best of Led Zeppelin’s legendary and electrifying appearances at Madison Square Garden in 1973, the impressive concert footage is interspersed with behind-the-scenes moments with the band that include at-home glimpses of Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and the late John Bonham. The film has also been colourfully enhanced by sequences which were designed to reflect each band member's individual fantasies and hallucinations. Featured in the set list are blistering live renditions of "Black Dog," "Dazed and Confused," "Stairway to Heaven," "Whole Lotta Love," "The Song Remains the Same," and "Rain Song" among others. Band members supervised the remastering, and remixing, of the film's soundtrack which you can anticipate sounding incredible in our finely tuned auditorium!

Puccini’s exhilarating drama of the Wild West returns in a new staging by celebrated British director Richard Jones, marking the company’s first new production of La Fanciulla del West in more than 30 years. Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky adds to her already remarkable Met repertoire, making her role debut as Minnie, the tough tavern owner with a heart of gold who finds love when she least expects it. Tenor SeokJong Baek is the dashing bandit who rambles into the remote California mining town to steal her heart, opposite baritone Christopher Maltman as the lawman determined to deliver rough justice—and win Minnie for himself. Maestro Keri-Lynn Wilson takes the podium to conduct one of opera’s most action-packed adventures, live from the Met stage to cinemas worldwide. This production is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to cinemas across the globe. Sung in Italian with English subtitles

Michael is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. Telling the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, the film traces his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fuelled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins. Michael stars Jaafar Jackson in his feature film debut, Nia Long, Laura Harrier (BlacKkKlansman) and Juliano Krue Valdi, with Miles Teller (Top Gun: Maverick) and two-time Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo.

Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play.

GIANT, the 5-star critically acclaimed play starring John Lithgow (Killers of the Flower Moon, The Crown) as Roald Dahl, comes to the big screen. Winner of 3 Olivier Awards including Best Play and a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (John Lithgow), the production was filmed live in London’s West End ahead of its sold-out Broadway run. A world-famous children’s author under threat. A battle of wills in the wake of scandal. And one chance to make amends...It’s the summer of 1983, The Witches is about to hit the shelves and Roald Dahl is making last-minute edits. But the outcry at his recent, explicitly antisemitic article won’t die down. Across a single afternoon at his family home, and rocked by an unexpectedly explosive confrontation, Dahl is forced to choose: make a public apology or risk his name and reputation. Inspired by real events, GIANT explores with dark humour the difference between considered opinion and dangerous rhetoric offering a complicated portrait of a fiendishly charismatic icon. The stellar cast includes Aya Cash (The Boys, The Franchise, You’re the Worst), Elliot Levey (Cold War, Patriots, Good) and Rachael Stirling (The Divine Mrs S).

Rose of Nevada is the next highly anticipated, and critically acclaimed, film from Cornish filmmaker Mark Jenkin; who was also responsible for the incredibly unique, BAFTA-award-winning, film Bait. Unique among British feature filmmakers for the analogue way in which he crafts his films, Jenkin has once again shot on a vintage hand-cranked 16mm Bolex camera, hand-processed the film and added all sound in post production. Set in Cornwall, a fishing boat called the Rose of Nevada that was lost with all hands 30 years ago, mysteriously reappears in the old harbour of a forgotten village. For those who remember, it’s surely a sign. The boat must go out to sea again and maybe then the luck of the devastated village will turn. Young father Nick (George MacKay) and enigmatic newcomer Liam (Callum Turner) join captain Murgey (Francis Magee), and they head to sea. But when they return, satisfied with their haul, something is amiss — they’ve slipped back in time, and the villagers greet them as if they are the original crew. "Another really bold and distinct statement from Jenkin" The Guardian ★★★★ ‘A Cornish modern classic. Eerie, heart-breaking, wonderful’ Mark Kermode "A remarkably beautiful Cornish time-loop drama" BFI

In the seedy underbelly of 18th-century Paris, money is king. Nothing is sacred – even love itself can be bought for the right price. A native of this hedonistic underworld, Manon is caught between twin desires when she falls in love with the student Des Grieux. Steadfast and devoted, he offers the possibility of an honourable life. Yet, the riches promised by the world of Parisian society remain tempting... Manon’s inner turmoil and struggle for survival lie at the devastating heart of Kenneth MacMillan’s 1974 adaptation of Abbé Prévost’s novel. In this signature work of The Royal Ballet, MacMillan’s nuanced understanding of human psychology makes for an unflinching look into the moral degradation of Manon’s Paris, while all its decadence and decay are brought to life through Jules Massenet’s score and Nicholas Georgiadis’s designs.

Princess Odette is bound by a curse, turned into a swan by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart. The spell can only be broken by a pledge of eternal love. When she meets Prince Siegfried, he is immediately enamoured by her fragile beauty and pledges to free her. But freedom is not promised for Odette as Von Rothbart conspires to thwart the lovers’ plans. Liam Scarlett’s production for The Royal Ballet brings together Tchaikovsky’s towering score and John Macfarlane’s picturesque designs to create an enduring ballet spectacle of love, treachery and forgiveness.

At a cosy Christmas party, young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll. When the guests have departed and the house is asleep, Clara sneaks downstairs in search of the doll. Instead, she finds Drosselmeyer, who whisks her away on a journey into a whole world of enchantment: fantastical landscapes of flurried snow and glittering confection where toys come alive and the magic never stops. Peter Wright’s production of this festive family favourite sparkles to the wondrous swell of Tchaikovsky’s orchestral score, alongside the glow and grandeur of Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs.

The Capulets and Montagues are sworn enemies. Yet it is love at first sight for Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet when they meet each other at the Capulet ball, into which Romeo has snuck. The two fall in love and they profess their devotion to each other at Juliet’s balcony. They secretly get married. The stakes are raised for the young couple when Romeo avenges the death of his friend Mercutio who has been killed by Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin. For this, Romeo is exiled from Verona. Meanwhile, Juliet’s parents are forcing her to marry another suitor. In order to be together, Romeo and Juliet must risk it all.

At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole, events become curiouser and curiouser…As Alice journeys through Wonderland, she encounters countless strange creatures. She’s swept off her feet by the charming Knave of Hearts, who’s on the run for stealing the tarts. Confusion piles upon confusion. Then Alice wakes with a start. Was it all a daydream? Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland burst onto the stage in 2011 in an explosion of colour, stage magic and inventive, sophisticated choreography. Joby Talbot’s score combines contemporary soundworlds with sweeping melodies that gesture to ballet scores of the 19th century. Bob Crowley’s wildly imaginative, eye-popping designs draw on everything from puppetry to projections to make Wonderland wonderfully real. The result shows The Royal Ballet at its best, bringing together world-class dance with enchanting family entertainment and ingenious music and design.

Under the oppressive heat of the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen attracts the attention of Don José. She warns him not to fall in love with her, but his obsession knows no bounds. Damiano Michieletto’s searing production returns, casting scorching light on the lust, violence and destructive desire of Bizet’s ever-popular opera. An all-star cast brings this white-hot drama to life, with Ginger Costa Jackson in the fiery title role alongside Russell Thomas as the jealous and despairing Don José. Following his 2023 Royal Operadebut, Sesto Quatrini returns to conduct Bizet’s electrifying and sensual score. Sung in French with English subtitles.

Spurred on by a bet, two young men hatch a plan to test the fidelity of their girlfriends. What follows is a slippery game of seduction and power, the four lovers plunging into a dizzying world of shifting reality, where truth becomes increasingly unstable. Così fan tutte has lost none of its sting since it first scandalised audiences in 1790. In her Main Stage debut, Netia Jones, Associate Director of The Royal Opera, reimagines Mozart’s comedy of manners through a sharp contemporary lens, where 18th-century romantic trickery meets deeply satirical high-tech deceit. Taking on the roles of the lovers is an exciting young cast led by Louise Alder, Simone McIntosh, Mingjie Lei and Huw Montague Rendall, with Gerald Finley as their manipulative game-master Don Alfonso and Emily Pogorelc as Despina. Thomas Hengelbrock conducts, bringing out the exquisite melodies that underpin the provocative, and resolutely modern, themes at the heart of the opera. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.

Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi live for each other and for their art. But when Cavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner, the lovers make a deadly enemy in the form of Baron Scarpia, Chief of Police. At the mercy of Scarpia’s twisted desires, Tosca is forced to make a horrific bargain: sleeping with the man she hates, in order to save the man she loves. Can she find a way out? Oliver Mears’s acclaimed production returns, setting Puccini’s operatic thriller in a contemporary, war-torn Rome. Daniel Oren conducts Aleksandra Kurzak, who returns to the title role, joined by Saimir Pirgu as Cavaradossi and Christopher Maltman as Baron Scarpia. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.

Under the oppressive heat of the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen attracts the attention of Don José. She warns him not to fall in love with her, but his obsession knows no bounds. Damiano Michieletto’s searing production returns, casting scorching light on the lust, violence and destructive desire of Bizet’s ever-popular opera. An all-star cast brings this white-hot drama to life, with Ginger Costa Jackson in the fiery title role alongside Russell Thomas as the jealous and despairing Don José. Following his 2023 Royal Operadebut, Sesto Quatrini returns to conduct Bizet’s electrifying and sensual score. Sung in French with English subtitles.

This is a Silver Screening for film fans aged 55yrs plus. Tickets are just £6. Michael is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. Telling the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, the film traces his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fuelled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins. Michael stars Jaafar Jackson in his feature film debut, Nia Long, Laura Harrier (BlacKkKlansman) and Juliano Krue Valdi, with Miles Teller (Top Gun: Maverick) and two-time Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo.

This is a Silver Screening for film fans aged 55yrs plus. Tickets are just £6. With an artful eye and jazzy unpredictability, writer-director Kelly Reichardt (First Cow) unravels the threads of the heist film in this standout from Cannes. In a sedate corner of Massachusetts circa 1970, JB Mooney (British actor Josh O’Connor) is an unemployed carpenter turned amateur art thief who is planning his first big heist. But when things go haywire, his life quickly unravels... As an antihero kicking about on the brink of the ‘70s, Josh O’Connor (The Crown) is unmissable, lending rumpled discontent to this ironic, wry vision of American individualism. "O’Connor is at his best yet" The Standard ★★★★★ "Quietly superb" Financial Times ★★★★★ "Josh O’Connor reinforces his status as an enigma of the era" The Irish Times ★★★★ "Kelly Reichardt’s cool Seventies-set drama plays like a lo-fi spin on the traditional heist movie" The Independent ★★★★

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is the eagerly awaited sequel to the 2006 phenomenon that defined a generation. Twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel - Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci return to the fashionable streets of New York City and the sleek offices of Runway Magazine. "Fabulous escapism" The Independent ★★★★ "Meryl Streep is sublime" The Times ★★★★ "A glorious, glamorous tribute to the Noughties" The Telegraph ★★★★

The Regal Cinema’s World Cinema series presents the award-winning Italian film The Last One for the Road. A feel-good comedy full of eccentric characters, stories and adventures including Carlobianchi and Doriano, two blustery 50-somethings, who have an obsession: going for their last drink. One night, they run into Giulio, a shy architecture student, whose way of seeing the world and love will be transformed as the trio wander from bar to bar of Veneto. What starts as a chance encounter turns into a chaotic road trip through the Venetian plains — where bad advice, hangovers, and unexpected friendship redraw Giulio’s plans for life and love. Shown in Italian with English subtitles. “One of the most charming films of the year” n Session Film "Francesco Sossai’s boozy dramedy is enchanting” Variety "Funny and heartwarming” Next Best Picture

To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Marilyn Monroe, The Misfits is showing as part of our monthly Classic Film Series. Tickets are just £6. Written by Marilyn Monroe’s third and final husband, Arthur Miller, director John Huston’s poignant western-drama was the last film for both Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn Monroe stars as Roslyn who arrived in Nevada to secure the quick divorce available in that state. Soon after, she meets three men struggling to hold onto the dying Old West lifestyle who quickly fall in love with her; ageing cowboy Gaylord Langland (Clark Gable), his wingman Guido (Eli Wallach) and their rodeo-riding friend Perce (Montgomery Clift). Roslyn must navigate the intense affection and competition from all three men, ultimately forcing them to confront their own flaws during a wild mustang roundup. "Her most serious and poignant role" The Guardian ★★★★★ "Marilyn Monroe gives an extraordinary performance" The Independent ★★★★★

You, Me & Tuscany is a delicious romantic comedy about one little lie, one large Italian villa, and two people getting lost in the sauce of love starring Halle Bailey (The Little Mermaid) and Bridgerton's Regé-Jean Page. When Anna (Halle Bailey) loses her house-sitting job (and housing) in one fell swoop, a chance encounter with Matteo, a handsome Italian who happens to have a villa sitting empty in Tuscany, inspires her to jet off for Italy, against the advice of her always-honest bestie. But Anna’s plan to crash at Matteo’s villa, without permission, just for one night, falls apart when Matteo’s mother, Gabriella (Italian film icon Isabella Ferrari) shows up at the house unexpectedly. In a panic, Anna allows Gabriella to believe that she is Matteo’s fiancée. The little lie soon spirals into a big problem, when Matteo’s cousin, Michael (Regé-Jean Page) shows up, and Anna discovers that the heat between them may ignite a fire that will transform her life. "Some of the world’s most spectacularly beautiful scenery" Roger Ebert ★★★ / ★★★★