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Meticulously restored in 4K to mark its 75th anniversary, Sunset Boulevard is the definitive statement on the dark and desperate side of Hollywood. Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), an ageing silent film queen, seizes a second shot at fame when struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis (William Holden) agrees to write a script for her. However, their partnership soon takes a dangerous turn when Joe's assumption that he can manipulate his new muse turns out to be very, very wrong... Winner of three Academy Awards, director Billy Wilder crafts a true cinematic classic. "One of the greatest movies about the movies" The Telegraph ★★★★★

Emma Thompson is a brilliant, if unexpected, lead in director Brian Kirk's gripping thriller set in snowy Minnesota. A woman, travelling alone through snowbound northern Minnesota, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl. Hours from the nearest town and with no phone service, she realises that she is the young girl's only hope. "A quite outrageously enjoyable suspense thriller" The Guardian ★★★★★ "Thrillingly tense" The Times ★★★★

The cinematic return of the global phenomenon, Downton Abbey, follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. As the beloved cast of characters navigates how to lead Downton Abbey into the future, they must embrace change and welcome a new chapter. The ensemble cast features many of the original actors and actresses reprising their roles in this moving drama that marks the end of an era.

Christmas at The Regal! Tickets to our special Christmas eve screenings are just £6 This holiday, discover your inner Elf! Starring Will Ferrell, this much beloved family film follows Buddy, one of Santa's elves, as he learns of his true identity as a human and goes to New York City to meet his biological father, spreading Christmas cheer in a world of cynics as he goes.

This highly engaging film takes us on a journey through the life of one of the most prevalent female icons: Frida Kahlo. She was a prolific self-portraitist, using the canvas as a mirror through all stages of her turbulent and, at times, tragic life. Guided with interview, commentary and Frida’s own words, EXHIBITION ON SCREEN uncovers that this, however, was not a life defined by tragedy. Featuring key exhibitions and interviews with world-renowned Kahlo curators, EXHIBITION ON SCREEN explores the extraordinary symbolism and themes in these personal canvases to seek a deeper understanding of the real Frida Kahlo. Using cinema to take an up-close and intimate look at her works we examine how great an artist she can be considered. Displaying a treasure trove of colour and a feast of vibrancy on screen, this personal and intimate film offers privileged access to her works and highlights the source of her feverish creativity, her resilience and her unmatched lust for life, men, women, politics and her cultural heritage.

Two of Britain’s greatest painters, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable were also the greatest of rivals. Born within a year of each other, both used landscape painting to reflect the changing world around them. Tate Britain is bringing these two greats together for a groundbreaking exhibition in London, and Exhibition on Screen once again has exclusive and privileged access to bring their extraordinary art and remarkable stories to life. Don’t miss this opportunity to see these extraordinary artists side-by-side, on the big screen for the first time.

Fargo is part of our monthly Classic Film Series. Tickets are just £6. Winner of two Academy Awards, Fargo is the Coen Brothers’ gripping, genre-subverting Minnesotan murder mystery, starring Frances McDormand and William Macy. Things go terribly wrong when small-time Minnesota car salesman, Jerry Lundegaard, hires two thugs to kidnap his wife. Once people start dying, the very pregnant Police Chief Marge Gunderson takes the case. Is she up to the challenge? You betcha. "Still a work of gleaming brilliance" The Guardian ★★★★★ "All the disparate elements of a Coen brothers film balanced with exquisite grace" The Times ★★★★★ "A murderously good film" Financial Times ★★★★★

The Regal Cinema’s World Cinema series presents the moving German biopic From Hilde, With Love. Set in 1942 Berlin against the backdrop of a country torn by conflict, and inspired by the incredible true story of courageous German resistance fighters Hilde and Hans Coppi, From Hilde, With Love is a powerful tale of love and defiance. A shy Hilde falls in love with Hans and gradually finds her place in the resistance group that would come to be known as the “Red Orchestra”. Together, they spend a beautiful summer where their relationship entwines with quiet acts of defiance. But when the Gestapo arrests members of the group, Hilde and Hans are among their numbers and must find the strength to confront their situation. This film will be shown in German with English subtitles. "Liv Lisa Fries gives an outstanding performance in this heartwrenchingly powerful true story" The Guardian ★★★★ "A cinematic portrait for the ages" The Irish Times ★★★★

I Swear is a frank, funny and powerful biopic inspired by the life and experiences of John Davidson, MBE, a Tourette Syndrome campaigner who grew up with the condition in 1980s Scotland, at a time when it was little known and misunderstood. Diagnosed aged 15, John navigates his way against the odds through troubled teenage years and into adulthood, finding inspiration in the kindness of others to discover his true purpose in life. Featuring outstanding performances from Robert Aramayo, Peter Mullan, Shirley Henderson and Maxine Peake, the film tells a moving story about the transformative power of friendship and community. "Very, very funny" Empire ★★★★ "Funny, fierce and full of heart" The Guardian ★★★★ "An astonishing feelgood film" The Times ★★★★

Christmas at The Regal! Tickets to our special Christmas eve screenings are just £6 The film stars James Stewart as George Bailey, a man who has given up his dreams in order to help others, and whose imminent suicide on Christmas Eve brings about the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody (Henry Travers). Clarence shows George all the lives he has touched and how different life in his community of Bedford Falls would be if he had never been born. A must-see during the festive season, the film was an award-winning success sweeping up five Osars, including Best Picture, at the 1947 Academy Awards.

A graduate history student is unwittingly caught in the middle of an international conspiracy involving stolen diamonds, an exiled Nazi war criminal, and a rogue government agent. Dustin Hoffman and Laurence Olivier star in this special 50th Anniversary screening. "one particular scene involving dentistry will leave a lasting impression and is definitely not for the faint-hearted." Radio Times★★★★ "the pinnacle of 1970s paranoia thrillers" The Times ★★★★

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.

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one. National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.

BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville joins Aidan Turner in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare. "undeniably the jewel in the crown of the NT’s spring season" Time Out

Returning to cinemas for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in one of the most-watched NT Live performances. For 60 years, the Queen met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting, known as The Audience. From Winston Churchill through to Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch. "A pitch-perfect production" The Telegraph ★★★★★ "Helen Mirren is superb" Evening Standard ★★★★ "Hugely enjoyable" ★★★★ The Independent

This darkly funny tale of youth and self-discovery stars Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton), Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play full to the brim with secrets. Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene.

Shakespeare’s Othello rages to life like never before in a new production filmed Live at The Haymarket Theatre in London especially for cinemas. This epic story of manipulation, jealousy and the darker side of power stars David Harewood OBE (Homeland), Toby Jones OBE (Mr Bates v the Post Office), and Caitlin Fitzgerald (Succession). Directed by Tony Award-winner Tom Morris OBE (War Horse, The Grinning Man). "Compelling" The Telegraph "An electrifying star-studded Othello" Mail on Sunday ★★★★

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.

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.

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 touching, feel-good drama is inspired by the extraordinary real-life story of tenacious Welsh hairdresser Liz Evans who started a campaign to save her local Lyric Cinema. With the threat of demolition looming on the horizon, Liz and friends come up with a grand plan to enlist an influential filmmaker to help, but will it be enough to Save the Cinema? Starring two-time Oscar-nominee Samantha Morton, the film features a very strong, mostly British, cast that also includes Tom Felton, Jonathan Pryce and Adeel Akhtar. "A fun, outgoing and heartwarming film that is a must see for any film lovers" HeyUGuys ★★★★ "I was charmed" Mark Kermode

This is a Silver Screening for film fans aged 55yrs plus. Tickets are just £5. The cinematic return of the global phenomenon, Downton Abbey, follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. As the beloved cast of characters navigates how to lead Downton Abbey into the future, they must embrace change and welcome a new chapter. The ensemble cast features many of the original actors and actresses reprising their roles in this moving drama that marks the end of an era.

This is a Silver Screening for film fans aged 55yrs plus. Tickets are just £6. Starring British powerhouses Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch, The Roses is a dark comedy reimagining of the 1989 classic film The War of the Roses. Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Olivia Colman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch): successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo’s career nosedives while Ivy’s own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites. The Roses also features an incredible ensemble cast that includes Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education), Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and Kate McKinnon (Barbie). "Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch are relentlessly entertaining" The Independent ★★★★ "Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch are sublime" The Times ★★★★ "An acidly enjoyable portrait of marital breakdown" The Telegraph ★★★★

SPINAL TAP is back! After a 15-year hiatus, David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls are drawn back together for one last concert. Documentary filmmaker Marty DiBergi returns to explore what the band members have been up to and immortalize the concert reunion. The film blends the same musical mayhem and satire that made the original a cult classic and features some fantastic rock cameos in the process. Will this concert be their triumphant return, or just another Stonehenge-sized catastrophe? "Rockers return for mockusequel of pin-sharp laughs" The Guardian ★★★★ "Perfectly-balanced" Kerrang! ★★★★ "A fond, chaotic yet subtle tribute to the original movie" The Standard ★★★★

The Ballad of Wallis Island is a feel-good, British breakout-hit written by, and starring, comedians Tim Key and Tom Basden. Acting alongside the talented comedy-duo is Oscar-nominated Carey Mulligan. Eccentric lottery winner Charles dreams of getting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer, back together. The fantasy becomes real when the bandmates and former lovers agree to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. But old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig... "A lovely, offbeat and very British comedy" The Telegraph ★★★★ "A big-hearted, consoling hug of a movie" Empire ★★★★ "Carey Mulligan at her most magnetic" The Observer ★★★★

Starring British powerhouses Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch, The Roses is a dark comedy reimagining of the 1989 classic film The War of the Roses. Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Olivia Colman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch): successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo’s career nosedives while Ivy’s own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites. The Roses also features an incredible ensemble cast that includes Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education), Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and Kate McKinnon (Barbie). "Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch are relentlessly entertaining" The Independent ★★★★ "Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch are sublime" The Times ★★★★ "An acidly enjoyable portrait of marital breakdown" The Telegraph ★★★★