18disturbing scenes, images of real dead bodies
On the eve of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a team of journalists enters the strategic eastern port city of Mariupol. During the subsequent siege and assault, and access to electricity, food, water, and medicine are severed, the team struggles to cover the war atrocities and to transmit their footage out. Eventually surrounded by Russian soldiers, they shelter in a hospital, unsure of how they’ll escape. Ukrainian filmmaker and journalist Mstyslav Chernov offers an unflinching, anguishing account of the 20 days he and colleagues spent covering Mariupol. "a pacey and immersive feat of first-hand reportage" Radio Times ★★★★★ "Pulitzer Prize-winning film-maker Mstyslav Chernov, who narrates this film in English, shows how war can bring out both the best and worst in people" The Sun ★★★★★ "a visceral, shakycam snapshot of war" Time Out ★★★★
PGContains moderate violence
The Regal Cinema's Classic Film Series presents director Nicholas Ray's Rebel Without a Cause. Tickets are just £6. This iconic coming-of-age, romantic drama starring 1950s heart throb James Dean, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. It seems only fitting to bring it back to the big screen! Remarkably, James Dean became one of the most influential figures in Hollywood in the 1950s, despite a career that lasted only five years. His impact on cinema and popular culture was profound, even though he appeared in just three major films. After moving to a new town, troublesome teen Jim Stark (James Dean) is supposed to have a clean slate, but being the new kid in town comes with it's own set of problems. While searching for some stability, Stark forms a bond with a somewhat disturbed classmate, Plato (Sal Mineo), and falls for local girl named Judy (Natalie Wood). However, unluckily for Stark, Judy is the girlfriend of neighborhood tough guy, Buzz (Corey Allen). When Buzz violently confronts Jim and challenges him to a drag race, the new kid's troubles really begin. Rebel Without a Cause received three Oscar nominations, two BAFTA award nominations and won a Golden Globe award for Most Promising (female) Newcomer for Natalie Wood. "James Dean steals every scene" Empire ★★★★★
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André Rieu celebrates his 75th Birthday! The King of the Waltz invites you to a boat party with him and his beloved Johann Strauss Orchestra as they sail through his hometown of Maastricht. This brand-new cinema special is a tribute to André's childhood dream of one day forming his own orchestra and travelling the world. The film features a selection of André's favourite and most spectacular global performances along with some of the finest moments the Maestro and his Johann Strauss Orchestra have shared during their many decades together. Most of the concerts featured in this film – The Dream Continues - have never been shown on the big screen before. To mark this amazing milestone, this is your chance to see these iconic André classics for the first time. Come aboard and celebrate André’s 75th in style at your local cinema!
15Contains strong violence
The Regal Cinema's Classic Film Series presents Bonnie and Clyde. Tickets are just £6. Ranked 'No 11 best crime film of all time' by The Guardian, Bonnie and Clyde is based on a true story. the film stars Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway who both received an Oscar nomination for their portrayal of the notorious bank robbers (the film received 10 Oscar nominations in total - winning 2). Depicting the real-life crime spree and love story of bank robbers Bonnie Parker (Faye Dunaway) and Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty) in depression-era America. As young gangsters in love, who attack the wealthy establishment and live by their own rules, Bonnie and Clyde capture the attention of an entire country as they try to elude law enforcement. "American cinema changed forever the day Bonnie And Clyde was released" Empire ★★★★★
PGmild upsetting scenes, sex references
The Regal Cinema's World Cinema series presents the Palestinian documentary Bye Bye Tiberias. Years after leaving her Palestinian village to pursue an acting career in France, Hiam Abbass (best known for her role in Succession) returns home with her daughter, in this intimate documentary about four generations of women and their shared legacy of separation. Set between past and present, Bye Bye Tiberias pieces together images of today, family footage and historical archives to portray four generations of daring Palestinian women who keep their story and legacy alive through the strength of their bonds, despite exile, dispossession and heartbreak. This film with be shown in Arabic and French with English subtitles. "Heartfelt cine-memoir" The Guardian ★★★★ "Partly an intimate portrait of Abbass, but more generally a tribute to generations of women in their family" Financial Times ★★★★
12Abrief sexual violence references
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 ★★★★
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The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history - millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever. What led to that first groundbreaking show 150 years ago? Who were the maverick personalities that wielded their brushes in such a radical and provocative way? The spectacular Musée d’Orsay exhibition brings fresh eyes to this extraordinary tale of passion and rebellion. The story is told not by historians and curators but in the words of those who witnessed the dawn of Impressionism: the artists, press and people of Paris, 1874.
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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.
15strong bloody violence, injury detail
From legendary director Ridley Scott, who directed the original Gladiator, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. The film stars BAFTA winner, and Oscar nominee, Paul Mescal (best known for his role in Normal People) as Lucius. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people. "Paul Mescal slays in Ridley Scott’s gobsmacking reboot" The Guardian ★★★★ "Exhilarating and fun sequel" BBC
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David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, Criminal Record) lead a stellar cast in an ‘enthralling’ (Daily Telegraph ★★★★★) new production of Shakespeare’s MACBETH, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London, especially for the big screen. Unsettling intimacy and brutal action combine at breakneck speed as Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this tragic tale of love, murder, and nature’s power of renewal. With staging ‘full of wolfish imagination and alarming surprise’ (The Guardian ★★★★★), the immersive 5.1 cinema surround sound places the audience inside the minds of the Macbeths, asking are we ever really responsible for our actions?
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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.
12A
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate. Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.
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Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley.
12Ainfrequent strong language, moderate threat, injury detail, sexual threat
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 ★★★★
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The greatest love story ever told, through ballet. An ancient family feud casts a long shadow over the town of Verona. In this hothouse of tension, brawls are quick to break out and both sides get caught in the crossfire. In order to be together, Romeo and Juliet must risk it all. With choreography by Kenneth MacMillan and Prokofiev's stirring score, Romeo and Juliet is an enchanting and much-loved theatrical experience.
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The greatest love story ever told, through ballet. An ancient family feud casts a long shadow over the town of Verona. In this hothouse of tension, brawls are quick to break out and both sides get caught in the crossfire. In order to be together, Romeo and Juliet must risk it all. With choreography by Kenneth MacMillan and Prokofiev's stirring score, Romeo and Juliet is an enchanting and much-loved theatrical experience.
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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.
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Puccini's captivating opera tells the story of the beautiful but icy Princess Turandot, who will only marry a man who can correctly answer three riddles. Those who fail are brutally beheaded. But when an unknown prince arrives, the balance of power in Turandot’s court is forever shaken, as the mysterious stranger does what no other has been able to. Featuring the ever-popular ‘Nessun dorma’, this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.
12Abrief sexual violence references
This is a Silver Screening for film fans aged 55yrs plus. Tickets are just £6. 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 ★★★★
15strong language
This is a Silver Screening for film fans aged 55yrs plus. Tickets are just £6. The Critic is a deliciously dark and sharp-witted British thriller set in 1930s London ‘theatreland’ featuring an all-star cast including Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Ben Barnes, Alfred Enoch, Romola Garai and Lesley Manville. When the most feared and vicious theatre critic in town Jimmy Erskine (McKellen), finds himself suddenly in the crosshairs of the Daily Chronicle’s new owner David Brooke (Strong), he strikes a sinister Faustian pact with struggling actress Nina Land (Arterton) who is desperate to win his favour. "Ian McKellen thrills" Financial Times ★★★★
15strong language
This is a Silver Screening for film fans aged 55yrs plus. Tickets are just £6. Set in the lush Irish countryside, The Problem With People is a heartwarming comedy about two distant cousins who have never, until now, met. In an attempt to honour his father’s last wish to end a generations-long family feud, and reunite with the American side of his family, Irishman Ciáran calls his cousin, Barry, out of the blue with the offer for him to visit his homeland. However, shortly after Barry's arrival from New York, tensions boil over when it’s discovered that Barry has unexpectedly been left half the money in Ciáran’s father’s will. With the two men now torn apart by greed and jealousy, their fued is reignited and quickly spirals into a series of petty squabbles and disastrous hijinks... will they ever be able to give peace a chance again?
12Aupsetting scenes
Oscar winner Cillian Murphy delivers a stunning performance as devoted father Bill Furlong in this film based on the best-selling novel by Claire Keegan. While working as a coal merchant to support his family, he discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent — and uncovers truths of his own — forcing him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a small Irish town controlled by the Catholic Church. "Cillian Murphy mesmerises in his first post-Oppenheimer role" The Telegraph ★★★★ "An absorbing, committed drama" The Guardian ★★★★ "Remarkably powerful" Empire ★★★★
15sexual violence, strong sex, language, drug misuse, discrimination
The origins of Donald Trump are brought to life in this provocative, electrifying portrait of the man and his mentor, Roy Cohn – a notorious lawyer who will never let the truth get in the way of winning a fight. Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong star as Trump and Cohn respectively, with Maria Bakalova starring as Ivana Trump and acclaimed director Ali Abbasi (Border, Holy Spider) bringing a unique perspective to this gripping, darkly funny tale of greed, power and the dark art of the deal. For their performances, Stan and Strong received Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actor (drama) and Best Supporting Actor. "Succession star chills as US lawyer Roy Cohn" The Guardian ★★★★ "Award-worthy work from Stan and Strong" Empire ★★★★ "Ali Abbasi makes cinema great again with this funny but troubling portrait of Donald Trump" Time Out ★★★★
15sexual threat, brief nudity, very strong language
The Regal Cinema’s World Cinema series presents the French frothy crime-comedy The Crime is Mine. The film is a rollicking farce and scabrous satire with a wily feminist edge from one of French cinema’s most chameleonic stylists, François Ozon. Set in Paris in the 1930s — a playground for industrial heirs and debonair architects, but the City of Lights does not shine evenly for all. Struggling actress Madeleine (Nadia Terezkiewicz) and her best friend Pauline (Rebecca Marder), an unemployed lawyer, live in a cramped flat and owe five months’ rent. Opportunity knocks after a lascivious theatrical producer who made an inappropriate advance towards Madeleine turns up dead. Madeleine stands trial for murder and ascends to decadent stardom, with Pauline serving as defense counsel and media circus ringmaster. A new life of fame, wealth, and tabloid celebrity awaits — until the truth comes out. This film will be shown in French with English subtitles. "A lavish, briskly witty period romp" Empire ★★★★ "Fabulously funny" The Times ★★★★
15strong language
The Critic is a deliciously dark and sharp-witted British thriller set in 1930s London ‘theatreland’ featuring an all-star cast including Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Ben Barnes, Alfred Enoch, Romola Garai and Lesley Manville. When the most feared and vicious theatre critic in town Jimmy Erskine (McKellen), finds himself suddenly in the crosshairs of the Daily Chronicle’s new owner David Brooke (Strong), he strikes a sinister Faustian pact with struggling actress Nina Land (Arterton) who is desperate to win his favour. "Ian McKellen thrills" Financial Times ★★★★
15strong language, sexual threat, injury detail, sex, addiction references
Starring Saoirse Ronan (who you may remember from our screenings of Ladybird and Little Women), and based on the best-selling memoir by Amy Liptrot, The Outrun is set is an independent drama set in the otherworldly Orkney islands of Scotland. A brutally honest tale of addiction and recovery, strength and survival, mental health and the ability of the sea, the land and of people to restore life and renew hope. After a decade away in London, 29-year-old Rona returns home to the Orkney Islands. Sober but lonely, she tries to suppress her memory of the events which set her on this journey of recovery. Slowly the mystical land enters her inner world and – one day at a time – Rona finds hope and strength in herself among the heavy gales and the bracingly cold sea. "Saoirse Ronan is mesmerising" The Guardian ★★★★ "A refreshingly unconventional spin on a familiar theme" The Observer ★★★★ "Saoirse Ronan gives a forceful performance" The Irish Times ★★★★
15strong language
Set in the lush Irish countryside, The Problem With People is a heartwarming comedy about two distant cousins who have never, until now, met. In an attempt to honour his father’s last wish to end a generations-long family feud, and reunite with the American side of his family, Irishman Ciáran calls his cousin, Barry, out of the blue with the offer for him to visit his homeland. However, shortly after Barry's arrival from New York, tensions boil over when it’s discovered that Barry has unexpectedly been left half the money in Ciáran’s father’s will. With the two men now torn apart by greed and jealousy, their fued is reignited and quickly spirals into a series of petty squabbles and disastrous hijinks... will they ever be able to give peace a chance again?
Uvery mild threat, violence, language, rude humour
The Wild Robot is a big hearted adventure that follows Rozzum 7134 (“Roz” for short) on an exciting and vibrant journey of survival and discovery. When Roz the robot is washed ashore an unhibited island she meets an orphaned gosling, who she names Brightbill. Together they struggle to survive the harsh environment, succeeding only with the help of a close-knit group of misfit animals, who become first friends, then family. Roz and company must save the island from a robotic invasion by Roz’s manufacturer, looking to bring her back to civilization by any means necessary. "The most moving animation in decades" The Telegraph ★★★★★ "A dazzling big-screen film for all ages" The Guardian ★★★★ "Stunningly realised animation" 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.
15brief strong sex
The Regal Cinema's World Cinema series presents the Icelandic romantic-drama Touch. After receiving an early-stage dementia diagnosis at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, widower Kristofer leaves behind his Reykjavik home hoping to solve the greatest mystery of his life. As a student in London five decades earlier, Kristofer had fallen in love with Miko, whose father owned the Japanese restaurant where they both worked. But at the height of their whirlwind affair, Miko abruptly vanished. Now, as panic about the virus spreads around the world, Kristofer sets out to find his soulmate, resolving to follow her trail wherever it might lead. From acclaimed Icelandic filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur comes a sensitively observed, magnificently crafted globe-spanning tale about the complexities of love and the unbreakable bonds that can tether two people through the ages. This film with be shown in Icelandic, Japanese and English with English subtitles "Only cynics will resist this uncommonly poignant drama" The Sunday Independent ★★★★★ "Beautifully shot romance" The Guardian ★★★★
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This Valentine's Day, we are delighted to be partnering with our friends at The Railway Hotel to provide a romantic movie and dining experience!After sampling a delicious menu at The Railway Hotel make your way to The Regal Cinema for a 7.30pm screening of La La Land. 2 courses - £23.95 3 courses - £28.95 Book your cinema seats first, then make a booking with The Railway Hotel for no later than 5.30/5.45pm (to ensure you don’t miss the start of the film) online or on 01425 653388. Simply quote your seat numbers to secure your special Valentine's meal offer. Starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, La La Land is a hugely popular romantic musical that was showered with awards everywhere it went including 6 Oscars at the Academy Awards. Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart. "Director Damien Chazelle’s magical love letter to the golden age of Hollywood" The Guardian ★★★★★ "Audacious, retro, funny and heartfelt" Empire ★★★★★