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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 family-friendly screening. Tickets are just £6 Four misfits, Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, Henry, Natalie and Dawn, find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve.A A Minecraft Movie stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Sebastian Eugene, Emma Myers and Danielle Brooks. "Its sheer sense of fun makes it an easy win for families" The Sun ★★★★ 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.

The Regal Cinema’s World Cinema series presents the French film Àma Gloria. Àma Gloria is a moving, tender drama that tests the bonds of love and loss. Six-year-old Cléo loves her nanny Gloria more than anything. But Gloria has to return to Cape Verde to care for her own children, so the two must make the most of their last summer together. This film will be shown in French with English subtitles. "French coming-of-age drama is a modest gem" The Guardian ★★★★ "An astonishingly intricate performance from its six-year-old star" Variety

From Director Steven Soderbergh, and featuring an impressive star-studded cast including Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett and Pierce Brosnan, Black Bag is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When Kathryn is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country. More drama-thriller than action, Black Bag moves swiftly through its exciting plot to come in at a lean 94 minutes. "Brilliant, sexy, and as tight as a drum" The Independent ★★★★★ "Tremendous fun" Empire ★★★★ "Steven Soderbergh is back to his very best" Time Out ★★★★

Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story is a candid portrait of one of the world’s greatest and most charismatic writers, Irish author Edna O’Brien who sadly died last year aged 93. Her books were banned and burned in her native Ireland. In London and New York, she had illicit love affairs, hosted star-studded parties, and made and lost a fortune. In her final year, Edna shares her diaries and gives one last interview to filmmaker Sinéad O'Shea about her extraordinary life. Her diaries are read aloud by Oscar nominated Irish actress Jessie Buckley (Wild Rose, Chernobyl). "A moving, insightful tribute" Financial Times ★★★★ "Thoroughly enjoyable" The Guardian ★★★★ "A riveting farewell" The Times ★★★★

Two-time Academy Award winner Renee Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre. Bridget is alone once again, widowed four years ago. She’s now a single mother to 10-year-old Billy and 6-year-old Mabel and is stuck in a state of emotional limbo, raising her children with help from her loyal friends, including her former lover, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant). "If anything, the series has improved with age. This may be the best one yet" Sunday Times ★★★★ "The sequel we didn’t know we needed" Empire ★★★★ "Our hapless heroine is sharper, wiser and funnier" The Observer ★★★★

This film is part of our monthly Classic Film Series. Tickets are just £6. Declared "the greatest movie ever made” by Woody Allen, and the number 6 "best crime film of all time" by The Guardian, there is no doubt that Double Indemnity is the dazzling, quintessential film noir whose enormous success, and seven Oscar nominations, catapulted Billy Wilder (Some Like It Hot, The Apartment) into the very top tier of Hollywood’s writer-directors. Adapted from James M. Cain’s novel of the same name, Fred MacMurray is insurance salesman Walter Neff who gets roped into a murderous scheme when he falls for the sensual Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck). Phyllis is intent on killing her husband (Tom Powers) and living off the fraudulent accidental death claim. But claims-adjuster Barton Keyes (Edward G. Robinson) smells a rat – or at least cheap perfume… "Film noir at its finest" Empire ★★★★★ "Thrilling" The Telegraph ★★★★★

Please be aware that this is a family-friendly screening. Often compared to Studio Ghibli works, director Gints Zilbalodis' beautifully crafted sophomore feature Flow, has received a multitude of awards including winning an Oscar for Best Animated Film at the 2025 Academy Awards. When a flood of biblical proportions washes its home away, a solitary cat must seek refuge with a motley crew of animals, who gradually learn to get along in this endearing tale. Together, as they traverse the landscape on their fable-like quest, the ragtag team of animals must learn to trust each other and work together to survive. Flow pushes the boundaries of animation, immersing audiences in a world before unseen. "Spectacular" Empire ★★★★★ "An animated epic worthy of Ghibli" Time Out ★★★★★ 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.

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 ★★★★

Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin. Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his portrayal of the urbane Onegin, who realizes his affection for her all too late. The Met’s evocative production, directed by Tony Award–winner Deborah Warner, “offers a beautifully detailed reading of … Tchaikovsky’s lyrical romance” (The Telegraph). Sung in Russian with English subtitles.

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 ★★★★

Best picture Oscar-nominee Nickel Boys is adapted from Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The film has received astonishing amounts of critical praise with many heralding it as the best film of the year. Nickel Boys followes the story of Elwood, a black teen sent to the Nickel Academy (based on a notorious real-life institution). Despite the school’s cruelty, he makes a connection with Turner as they find a way to squirrel hope against the odds. As the former students reconnect later in life, we are witnesses not only to the scars left by their youth, but also the healing power of human connection. "Intensely moving" The Guardian ★★★★★ "You might not see a more astonishing film than this in 2025" London Evening Standard ★★★★★ "Nickel Boys is a triumph" Empire ★★★★★ "Shatteringly powerful" The Times ★★★★★

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.

Ocean with David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing. Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the realities and challenges facing our ocean as never-before-seen, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Yet the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough pointing to inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen. "Sir David’s authority is matched only by nature’s grandeur in this visually stunning film" The Guardian ★★★★★ "A gorgeously-shot film" London Evening Standard ★★★★ "A thrilling, ravishing call to action" The Telegraph ★★★★

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.

Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, Cinderella’s life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman out...With a little bit of magic, she is transported into an ethereal new world – one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons, where pumpkins turn into carriages, and where true love awaits. This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton is a theatrical experience for all the family and will transport you into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true.

Lise, the only daughter of Widow Simone, is in love with the young farmer Colas, but her mother has far more ambitious plans for her. Simone hopes to marry her off to Alain, the son of the wealthy proprietor Thomas. Desperate to marry Colas rather than Alain, Lise contrives to outwit her mother’s plans. 65 years after its premiere, The Royal Ballet presents Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée. This affectionate portrayal of village life combines exuberant good humour and brilliantly inventive choreography in what is undoubtedly Ashton’s love letter to the English countryside. La Fille mal gardée whisks us away into pastoral bliss with Ferdinand Hérold’s cheerful score and Osbert Lancaster’s colourful designs. Brimming with humour and choreographic invention, La Fille mal gardée is the perfect ballet for all the family.

The magician Herr Drosselmeyer needs to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a Nutcracker; the only way to save him is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes in the form of the young Clara, whom Drosselmeyer meets at a Christmas party. With some magic, a cosy Christmas gathering turns into a marvellous adventure. Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker has enchanted audiences since its 1984 premiere by the Company. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s most familiar melodies and brought to life by Julia Trevelyan Oman’s exquisite designs, The Nutcracker is sure to be a festive firecracker for all ages.

The peasant girl Giselle has fallen in love with Albrecht. When she discovers that he is actually a nobleman promised to another, she kills herself in despair. Her spirit joins the Wilis: the vengeful ghosts of women hell-bent on killing any man who crosses their path in a dance to the death. Wracked with guilt, Albrecht visits Giselle’s grave, where he must face the Wilis – and Giselle’s ghost. Peter Wright’s 1985 production of this quintessential Romantic ballet is a classic of The Royal Ballet repertory. Set to Adolphe Adam’s evocative score and with atmospheric designs by John Macfarlane, Giselle conjures up the earthly and otherworldly realms in a tale of love, betrayal and redemption.

Lise, the only daughter of Widow Simone, is in love with the young farmer Colas, but her mother has far more ambitious plans for her. Simone hopes to marry her off to Alain, the son of the wealthy proprietor Thomas. Desperate to marry Colas rather than Alain, Lise contrives to outwit her mother’s plans. 65 years after its premiere, The Royal Ballet presents Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée. This affectionate portrayal of village life combines exuberant good humour and brilliantly inventive choreography in what is undoubtedly Ashton’s love letter to the English countryside. La Fille mal gardée whisks us away into pastoral bliss with Ferdinand Hérold’s cheerful score and Osbert Lancaster’s colourful designs. Brimming with humour and choreographic invention, La Fille mal gardée is the perfect ballet for all the family.

The magician Herr Drosselmeyer needs to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a Nutcracker; the only way to save him is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes in the form of the young Clara, whom Drosselmeyer meets at a Christmas party. With some magic, a cosy Christmas gathering turns into a marvellous adventure. Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker has enchanted audiences since its 1984 premiere by the Company. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s most familiar melodies and brought to life by Julia Trevelyan Oman’s exquisite designs, The Nutcracker is sure to be a festive firecracker for all ages.

Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, Cinderella’s life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman out...With a little bit of magic, she is transported into an ethereal new world – one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons, where pumpkins turn into carriages, and where true love awaits. This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton is a theatrical experience for all the family and will transport you into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true.

At one of her lavish parties, celebrated Parisan courtesan Violetta is introduced to Alfredo Germont. The two fall madly in love, and though hesitant to leave behind her life of luxury and freedom, Violetta follows her heart. But the young couple’s happiness is short-lived, as the harsh realities of life soon come knocking. As intimate as it is sumptuous, La traviata features some of opera’s most famous melodies, and is a star vehicle for its leading soprano role sung by Ermonela Jaho. In director Richard Eyre’s world of seductive grandeur, the tender and devastating beauty at the centre of Verdi’s opera shines bright. Sung in Italian with subtitles.

In war-torn Rome, 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? A star-studded cast includes soprano Anna Netrebko performing the role of Tosca, tenor Freddie De Tommaso as Cavaradossi, and bass-baritone Gerald Finley as Scarpia, with Music Director of The Royal Opera Jakub Hrůša conducting his first new production in the role. An alternative, modern-day Rome provides the backdrop for Oliver Mears’ unmissable, gripping new production of Puccini’s thriller. Sung in Italian with subtitles.

The dashing prince Tamino is on a quest to find love and happiness. With the bird-catcher Papageno at his side and armed with a magic flute, he must battle trials, tribulations and an evil sorcerer to rescue the imprisoned Pamina. Mozart’s fantastical opera glitters in David McVicar’s enchanting production. The production features a star-studded cast including Julia Bullock as Pamina, Amitai Pati as Tamino, Huw Montague Rendall as Papageno, Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night, and Soloman Howard as Sarastro, led by French conductor Marie Jacquot in her Covent Garden debut. Sung in German with subtitles.

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. From Director Steven Soderbergh, and featuring an impressive star-studded cast including Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett and Pierce Brosnan, Black Bag is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When Kathryn is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country. More drama-thriller than action, Black Bag moves swiftly through its exciting plot to come in at a lean 94 minutes. "Brilliant, sexy, and as tight as a drum" The Independent ★★★★★ "Tremendous fun" Empire ★★★★ "Steven Soderbergh is back to his very best" Time Out ★★★★

This is a Silver Screening for film fans aged 55yrs plus. Tickets are just £6. Ocean with David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing. Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the realities and challenges facing our ocean as never-before-seen, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Yet the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough pointing to inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen. "Sir David’s authority is matched only by nature’s grandeur in this visually stunning film" The Guardian ★★★★★ "A gorgeously-shot film" London Evening Standard ★★★★ "A thrilling, ravishing call to action" The Telegraph ★★★★

This is a Silver Screening for film fans aged 55yrs plus. Tickets are just £6. Starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs, The Salt Path is based on the profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline. After being forcibly removed from their home, they make the desperate decision to walk in the hope that, in nature, they will find solace and a sense of acceptance. With depleted resources, only a tent and some essentials between them, every step along the path is a testament to their growing strength and determination. Their journey is exhilarating, challenging, and liberating in equal measure. "Anderson and Isaacs are both so appealing" The Sydney Morning Herald ★★★★

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 ★★★★★

Starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs, The Salt Path is based on the profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline. After being forcibly removed from their home, they make the desperate decision to walk in the hope that, in nature, they will find solace and a sense of acceptance. With depleted resources, only a tent and some essentials between them, every step along the path is a testament to their growing strength and determination. Their journey is exhilarating, challenging, and liberating in equal measure. "Anderson and Isaacs are both so appealing" The Sydney Morning Herald ★★★★

The Regal Cinema’s World Cinema series presents The Seed of the Sacred Fig. Nominated for an Oscar, director Mohammad Rasoulof's gripping drama-thriller received praise for the courage it takes to make a film like this. In fact, shortly before the film premiered at Cannes Rasoulof had to flee Iran to avoid being arrested for his work. The film's plot centres on Iman who works as an investigating judge at the Revolutionary Court in Tehran. As the nationwide political protests against the authoritarian government intensify, he is surrounded by suspicion and paranoia. When his gun vanishes, Iman suspects his wife Najmeh and his daughters Rezvan and Sana, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble. This film will be shown in Persian with English subtitles. "No wonder Iran wants to lock up this brilliant dissident director" The Telegraph ★★★★★ "Unnervingly tense, properly intelligent, essential viewing" The Standard ★★★★★ "An extraordinary achievement" Empire ★★★★

Iconic British supermodel, actor singer and fashion icon Twiggy tells her story first-hand, for the first time ever, in this documentary. Directed by Sadie Frost (who also directed Quant - shown here in 2021) and featuring contributions from Dustin Hoffman, Paul McCartney, Charlotte Tilbury, Joanna Lumley and many more, Twiggy is an exploration of the model’s upbringing, career, relationships and everything else that has made her the woman she is today. "A beguiling portrait" The Daily Mail ★★★★ "Sadie Frost is carving out a niche for docs about fashion icons" The Telegraph ★★★★

The Regal Cinema’s World Cinema series presents the Italian drama Vermiglio. The lush and breathtaking beauty of the Alps, filmed with painterly grace under natural light from frigid winter to redemptive spring, provides the physical and emotional backdrop for Vermiglio, Maura Delpero’s visionary film, which was Italy’s Official Selection for the 2025 Academy Awards. This singular portrait of a sprawling family, set in the small, mountainous village of Vermiglio during the waning days of WWII, follows a series of dramatic, consequential events after the arrival of a taciturn Sicilian soldier (Giuseppe De Domenico), who hides out in town after deserting the army. While there, the soldier develops a romance with the family's eldest daughter, Lucia (Martina Scrinzi). Vermiglio shows the lives of a provincial family in a remote village suspended in time by the customs of a fading era. Conjuring stories from her own family’s past, Delpero creates a deeply personal and human tale that recalls the great neorealist movement in Italian cinema, but through Lucia’s perspective Vermiglio feels distinct and novel. This film will be shown in Ladin and Italian with English subtitles. "Captivating" The Irish Times ★★★★★ "A richly compassionate, emotional and detailed drama" The Guardian ★★★★ "Phenomenal visual beauty" Financial Times ★★★★

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

Suzanne Raes’ thought provoking documentary follows the Impey family through a major transition: sorting through the contents of their grand childhood home, in Oxfordshire, in preparation to sell it. Between the clutter and the boxes, the siblings find themselves haunted by the memories of their late parents: a dragon-obsessed father and an exacting mother, and the esoteric collections of objects they left behind. Giving equal weight to each sibling, balancing the light and shade of the physical and emotional spaces of their lives, Where Dragons Live also features some dazzling cinematography as it presents this personal history. "Rich and engrossing" The Times ★★★★ "Wayward and romantic" The Guardian ★★★★ "A powerful reminder of how stories connect us" The Sun ★★★★