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This film is part of our Classic Film Series. Tickets are just £6. Rated the number one "best romantic film of all time" by The Guardian, Brief Encounter is a truly charming classic love story starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard. Turbulent passion ensues when a married woman falls for a doctor she meets at a railway station. Their casual friendship quickly develops into something more than either expected. They pair must wrestle with the havoc their relationship would have on their lives and the lives of those they love. Brief Encounter was nominated for three Oscars (Best Actress, Best Director and Best Writing). "Sheer perfection" Time Out ★★★★★ "Coward's masterpiece" The Guardian ★★★★★

From the director and writer of the popular Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line, James Mangold's A Complete Unknown stars Oscar-nominee Timothée Chalamet as Minnesota musician Bob Dylan. Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, the film follows 19-year-old Bob Dylan's meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts. His songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965. A Complete Unknown was nominated for a huge eight Academy Awards. "Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan is an electric revelation" The Guardian ★★★★★ "Pure entertainment" The Australian ★★★★★ "Timothée Chalamet shines" Financial Times ★★★★

When the Landrys are blindsided by news of their son's terrible behavior, their entire, dysfunctional family, must rally to renovate their tired childhood home in this easygoing comedy. "The kind of indie that’s worth shouting from the rooftops about" Film Authority ★★★★ “A satisfying, feel–good portrait of family dysfunction” RogerEbert “The cast is spectacular” Film Threat

Critically acclaimed, Best Picture Oscar-nominee, Anora is Sean Baker's (director and writer of both The Florida Project and Red Rocket) new screwball comedy-romance. A hilarious and tender watch, the film follows a young sex worker from Brooklyn who meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Starring Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelshteyn, Anora has won 2 BAFTAs and received 6 Oscar nominations. "The comic energy is delirious" The Financial Times ★★★★★ "Vibrant and hilarious" The Times ★★★★★ "Anora is a great creation" Time Out ★★★★★ "A laugh a minute" The Evening Standard ★★★★★

From oscar-winning director and writing Andrew Garland (Annihilation, Never Let Me Go), Civil War stars Kirsten Dunst, Nick Offerman, Wagner Moura and Cailee Spaeny. In a dystopian near future America, a team of military-embedded journalists travels across the country during a rapidly escalating civil war that has engulfed the entire nation. It is a race against time to reach Washington DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. "Searing drama" The Observer ★★★★ "A cautionary tale about the ethics of pursuing a scoop whatever the cost" Radio Times ★★★★

Directed by Edward Berger, and starring Ralph Fiennes, Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets which could shake the foundations of the Church. "Ralph Fiennes is almighty in thrilling papal tussle" The Guardian ★★★★★ "Ralph Fiennes is Oscar-worthy" The Times ★★★★ "The tone is wry, the plot sturdy, the main course a thick porterhouse slab of grass-fed, richly marbled acting, delivered to your seat" The Financial Times ★★★★

From DreamWorks Animation comes the hilarious canine-crime-fighting film adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s New York Times bestselling: Dog Man. Amusing for all ages, Dog Man really is a film for the entire family to enjoy. When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained, but life-saving surgery, fuses the two together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over. "A gloriously funny big screen debut" The Guardian ★★★★ "This colourful adaptation of the popular children’s books retains all the series’ wacky excesses" ★★★★ Please be aware that this is a family-friendly screening. When booking please kindly take into account, as per our T&Cs, that group bookings must be no more than 10 people and have at least one adult per five children. Food and drink that is not purchased on the premises is not permitted at any screening.

Returning to cinemas in 2025 to celebrate this iconic artist’s 550th birthday. The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, still leave us breathless today. Spanning his 88 years, Michelangelo - Love and Death takes a cinematic journey through the print and drawing rooms of Europe through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to seek out a deeper understanding of this legendary figure’s tempestuous life, his relationship with his contemporaries and his incredible legacy. Through expert commentary, stunning visuals and Michelangelo’s own words, this film takes a fresh look at a master artist whose life and genius are celebrated in every mark he made. Sculptor, painter, architect, poet, genius - discover why Michelangelo is without a doubt one of the greatest artists of all time.

Acclaimed British filmmaker Mike Leigh returns with this incredibly compassionate drama set in London. Bafta-winner Marianne Jean-Baptiste is Pansy, a woman wracked by anger and depression and prone raging tirades against her husband, son, and anyone who looks her way. Meanwhile, her easygoing younger sister (Michele Austin) is a single mother with a life as different from Pansy’s as their clashing temperaments. This expansive film takes us into the intensities of kinship, duty, and that we still can find ways to love those we call family. Hard Truths was nominated for two Bafta awards. "One of the best films of his [Mike Leigh's] career" The Financial Times ★★★★ "Marianne Jean-Baptiste is exceptional" The Guardian ★★★★ "Hard Truths will make you laugh and cry" The Independent ★★★★

This film is part of our Classic Film Series. Tickets are just £6. To mark the 80th anniversary of VE day this week, we are showing Hope and Glory, a semi-autobiographical project by John Boorman about a nine year old boy called Billy as he grows up in London during the Second World War. For a young boy, this time in history was more of an adventure, a total upheaval of order, restrictions and discipline, and the joy when Hitler blows up your school. Hope and Glory was nominated for 5 Academy Awards and 13 Baftas. "Powerfully emotional" The Telegraph

The Regal Cinema’s World Cinema series presents Brazil's Oscar-winning I'm Still Here. BRAZIL, 1971. Brazil faces the tightening grip of a military dictatorship. Eunice Paiva, a mother of five children, is forced to reinvent herself after her family suffers a violent and arbitrary act by the government. I'm Still Here won Best International Film at the Academy Awards. It was nominated for a further two Oscars; Best Actress and Best Picture. This film will be shown in Portugese with English subtitles. "Fernanda Torres is breathtaking" The Evening Standard ★★★★★ "One of the greatest movies about motherhood" The Times ★★★★★ "Fernanda Torres is mesmerising" The Telegraph ★★★★

Juror #2 is a gripping courtoom thriller from seasoned director-producer Clint Eastwood. Starring Nicholas Hoult, the film is set in the midst of a murder trial, when one of the jurors realises, during the case, that he killed the victim in a driving accident. Juror #2 must desperately attempt to get the defendant off without going to jail himself. "One of his [Clint Eastwood's] best films in years" Empire ★★★★ "Nicholas Hoult is a tour de force" Financial Times ★★★★ "A comforting but riveting throwback to the 90s" The Telegraph ★★★★

Be transported to the sun-drenched streets of 18-century Seville as Bartlett Sher’s witty production of Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia comes to the big screen. The Metropolitan Opera’s stellar cast features former Royal Opera Jette Parker Young Artists, Aigul Akhmetshina (Rosina), Jack Swanson (Count Almaviva) in his Met debut, Andrey Zhilikhovsky (Figaro), Peter Kálmán (Dr. Bartolo) and Alexander Vinogradov (Don Basilio), all under the baton of Giacomo Sagripanti.

Starring Harry Lawtey, Toby Jones and Lesley Manville, Mr Burton is based on the remarkable true story of Richard Burton's life. Discover how the poor son of a miner became one of the greatest actors the world has ever known, with the help of an unlikely mentor. In 1942, Richard Jenkins, as he was then called, lived in the small Welsh town of Port Talbot where he was caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war, and his own ambitions. At school, Richard’s natural talent was spotted by his teacher Philip Burton who took the young boy under his wing. Thanks to Philip’s strict tutelage and the guidance of kindly landlady, Ma Smith, Richard begun to thrive. With the acting world just within Richard’s reach, the burden of his difficult past risks holding him back forever. "A bold movie" The Times ★★★★ "An absorbing origin story" The Irish Times ★★★★

Discover the origin story of Pride Rock rivals Mufasa and Scar in Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King. Simba, having become king of the Pride Lands, is determined for his cub to follow in his footsteps while the origins of his late father Mufasa are explored. "A dazzling prequel with superb songs" The Times ★★★★★ Please be aware that this is a family-friendly screening. When booking please kindly take into account, as per our T&Cs, that your group booking must consist of no more than 10 people and have at least one adult per five children. Food and drink that is not purchased on the premises is not permitted at any screening.

Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie. Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright? Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.

Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas. As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski. From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014.

The Regal Cinema’s World Cinema series presents the French film Oh My Goodness! Set in the stunning Jura region of France, director Laurent Tirard’s fun and frothy comedy is hilariously absurd. When a local nursing home finds itself in dire disrepair the eccentric sisters of the Convent of St. Benedict set out to save the local nursing home by entering a major bicycle race to win the cash prize… The only drawbacks are that they are terrible cyclists, and their rival convent have their own plans for the prize money – and just a little more experience…but God works in mysterious ways! This film will be shown in French with English subtitles.

The Regal Cinema's World Cinema series presents the Mexican drama Radical. Radical is an uplifting, crowdpleaser of a film that is based on the incredible true story of an inspirational teacher’s transformative work at an underperforming school in a Mexican border town. In a town plagued by neglect and corruption, a frustrated teacher tries a radical new method to unleash the curiosity and potential of his students... and maybe even their genius. The film won the "Festival Favorite" Award at Sundance Film Festival. This film will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles. "The young actors are phenomenal" The Guardian ★★★★

Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works; Fool’s Paradise, The Two of Us, Us and An American in Paris, all showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet's Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon. Luminescent and shimmering, Fool's Paradise was created in 2007 and first performed by the Royal Ballet in 2012. Originally danced in New York in 2020, The Two of Us features the wistful songs of Joni Mitchell. Us is a tender duet danced by two men, created in 2017 for BalletBoyz. An American in Paris (Ballet) is an excerpt from one of the most memorable scenes of the successful musical, in which the two central characters dance through Paris.

This is a Silver Screening for film fans aged 55yrs plus. Tickets are just £6. From the director and writer of the popular Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line, James Mangold's A Complete Unknown stars Oscar-nominee Timothée Chalamet as Minnesota musician Bob Dylan. Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, the film follows 19-year-old Bob Dylan's meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts. His songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965. A Complete Unknown was nominated for a huge eight Academy Awards. "Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan is an electric revelation" The Guardian ★★★★★ "Pure entertainment" The Australian ★★★★★ "Timothée Chalamet shines" Financial Times ★★★★

This is a Silver Screening for film fans aged 55yrs plus. Tickets are just £6. Directed by Pablo Larraín, and starring Angelina Jolie, Maria tells the glamorous, moving story of the iconic opera singer, Maria Callas. Paris, 1977: Once the world’s greatest soprano, Callas now hides in an apartment, having lost her voice and retreated from the world. She dreams of returning to the stage, but can her body and mind take the pressure? Featuring some of Callas’s greatest recordings, Maria is a sumptuous drama that hits all the high notes. Maria has been nominated for an Oscar; Best Achievement in Cinematography. "Angelina Jolie’s Callas commands the screen" The Guardian ★★★★ "Jolie dazzles as the opera diva in her finest performance in a decade" The Telegraph ★★★★ "Jolie is staggeringly good. Perhaps the best she’s ever been" Empire ★★★★

This is a family-friendly screening. Tickets cost just £6. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet. The film's all-star cast includes Jim Carrey, Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba. "It delivers exactly what it promises, largely thanks to Carey’s anarchic style and hilarious physical comedy" The Sun When booking please kindly take into account, as per our T&Cs, that your group booking must consist of no more than 10 people and have at least one adult per five children. Food and drink that is not purchased on the premises is not permitted at any screening.

This film is part of our monthly Classic Film Series. Tickets are just £6. Billy Wilder's critically acclaimed romantic comedy returns to the big screen in a 4k restoration, to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of its star, Jack Lemmon. "Bud" Baxter (Lemmon) tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, one 45 minute slot at a time, but complications and a romance of his own ensue. Also starring Shirley MacLaine and Fred McMurray. The film won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. "A perfect, gritty rom-com" The Times ★★★★★ "A masterpiece" The Guardian ★★★★★ "Intoxicating" The Telegraph ★★★★★

This film will feature a 15 minute intermission. Director Brady Corbet's The Brutalist is the Winner of 3 Golden Globes, including Best Picture, and has been nominated for a huge 10 Oscars. Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost... The Brutalist stars Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce. "A colossal cinematic achievement" The Independent ★★★★★ "An electrifying piece of work" The Guardian ★★★★★ "A movie of such colossal size and scope it may well have been carved from marble" The London Evening Standard ★★★★★ "An epic" Empire ★★★★★

The Regal Cinema’s World Cinema series presents the French courtroom-drama The Goldman Case. This gripping film reconstructs the heated 1976 trial of French left-wing intellectual and activist Pierre Goldman, who stands accused of the murder of two women in an armed robbery. Goldman claims his innocence and in a few weeks becomes the icon of the intellectual left, while his young lawyer, Georges Kiejman, struggles to defend him. Charismatic and provocative, Goldman risks capital punishment, making the outcome of the trial uncertain. This film will be shown in French with English subtitles. "This real-life courtroom showdown makes for thrilling drama" The Telegraph ★★★★ "Chaotic, clamorous and engrossing" The Guardian ★★★★ "Thrillingly twisty" The Times ★★★★

Directed by Gia Coppola, and featuring a Golden Globe-nominated performance from Pamela Anderson, who dazzles in the role of a lifetime, this poignant film of resilience, rhinestones and feathers is simply unmissable. When the glittering Las Vegas revue she has headlined for decades announces it will soon close, showgirl Shelly sets out to plan her next act. Reconciling the decisions she’s made and the life she’s built, Shelly decides to try and repair her complicated relationship with her daughter. When the glittering Las Vegas revue she has headlined for decades announces it will soon close, glamorous showgirl Shelly (Pamela Anderson) must reconcile with the decisions she’s made and the life she has built as she plans her next act whilst also striving to repair the relationship with her daughter (Billie Lourd). With an outstanding ensemble cast that includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song and Kiernan Shipka, The Last Showgirl is a joyous tribute to a long-gone Las Vegas – and all the women who made it glitter. "Pamela Anderson gives performance of a lifetime" The Guardian ★★★★ "It’s got plenty of heart" The Evening Standard ★★★★ "Pamela Anderson is a dramatic revelation" The Independent ★★★★

Director Margy Kinmonth, who also directed the acclaimed Eric Ravilious – Drawn To War, brings us a new feature documentary that shines a light on the trailblazing role of women war artists. Focusing on the front lines round the world, championing the female perspective on conflict through art and asking: when it's life or death, what do women see that men don't? Traditionally a male domain, war art by women has been largely unrecognised. Until now... Artists featured include Dame Rachel Whiteread, Zhanna Kadyrova, Maggi Hambling, Assil Diab, Dame Laura Knight, Marcelle Hanselaar, Cornelia Parker, Maya Lin, Shirin Neshat and Lee Miller. "Compelling" Financial Times "Fascinating… well worth a watch" Woman’s Hour, BBC Radio 4

Wind, Tide & Oar is a compelling documentary exploring engineless sailing. Shot on a 1960s hand-wound camera, director Huw Wahl offers a poetic and intimate perspective on a millennia-old craft. The film delves into the experiences of those who travel solely by harnessing the natural elements alone, following a diverse array of traditional boats as they journey through rivers, coastlines, and open seas, spanning the UK, the Netherlands and France. Through the film’s reveries, sailing becomes a means to explore our interaction with and responsibility to the environment. It invites deep refection on our relationship with nature, our understanding of and commitment to sustainability, and our care for the world around us. "Visually stunning" ITV Anglia "A wonderful, captivating film" Sampson Boat Co "A remarkable film" National Historic Ships