Thursday 31st January: Some Like It Hot (1959)
Set in 1929, when two jazz musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but further complications set in… Classic rom-com directed by Billy Wilder, starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon in drag, and George Raft. Voted best comedy of all time in a 2017 poll conducted by the BBC.
[121 mins, B&W, PG certificate]
Doors open at 7:00 pm for a 7:30 pm start
Friday 1st Feb: The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)
In WWII aftermath, a writer forms an unexpected bond with Guernsey residents when she decides to write a book about their wartime experiences; directed by Mike Newell; stars Lily James, Tom Courtenay, Penelope Wilton. ".... comfort food for fans of period drama"
(124 mins)
Doors open at 7.00 pm for a 7.30 pm start
Thursday 21st February: Cold War (2018)
Period drama directed by Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski, inspired by his parents' lives. Set against 1950s Cold War background, a passionate love story of two people of different backgrounds and temperaments, but fatefully mismatched. Universally acclaimed by critics: Cannes Film Festival Best Director award.
(85 mins)
Doors open at 7.00 pm for a 7.30 pm start
Friday 22nd February: The Children Act (2017)
Adaptation of Ian McEwan’s 2014 novel about a judge in a crumbling marriage who must decide a case involving a teenage boy refusing a blood transfusion on religious principle. Directed by Richard Eyre, starring Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci and Fionn Whitehead. “The two central performances could hardly be better… another powerful performance from Emma Thompson… [who] works here with remarkable subtlety.”
[105 mins, 12A certificate].
Doors open at 7:00 pm for a 7:30 pm start
Please book in advance as usual – either by emailing to this email address (banddfs@gmail.com) or by phoning me, evenings only, on 01327 312158. Or if you prefer contact your Staverton rep Bill Dove (01327 311 832). We look forward to seeing you soon.