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MAY & JUNE 2015
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TICKETS FOR ALL FILMS ARE NOW ON SALE
DAYTIME Full £6.50; 65 & over £5.60; other adult concessions £5.00;
18 & under £4.20
EVENINGS (films at or after 5pm) Full £7.50; 65 & over £6.70;
other adult concessions £5.70; 18 & under £5.40 (£4.00 on Monday nights)
CINEMA for TINIES Adults £3.80; Children £2.80; under 2s free
SPECIAL EVENTS Please see ticket price information for each event.
See our website for information about eligibility for concession price tickets.
Group bookings 11 cinema tickets for the price of 10 (not available online).
Tickets are available:
online at www.saffronscreen.com (booking fee applies)
in person from the Box office (opens 30 mins before each screening)
in person from the Tourist Information Centre, Saffron Walden
(booking fee applies) (telephone: 01799 524002, enquiries only).
FIND US
Saffron Walden County High School, Audley End road,
Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4UH
Doors open 30 minutes before screenings.
Please use the main school entrance and car parks (not the sports hall
car park). See our website for detailed information.
ACCESSIBILITY
BIKES vs CARS
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WELCOME
We are delighted to bring you our first ever Polish Film
Festival which opens with the Oscar-winning Ida and
showcases a range of directors, genres and moods to give
you a sample of the rich culture and history of this fascinating
country. Many of the films have been lauded with critical
acclaim, and some are included in the Masterpieces of
Polish Cinema UK tour curated by Martin Scorsese. Do
join us – all tickets are £5, or a festival pass is £20.
CONTACT US
For those who are keen to learn more about film, we
have an Alfred Hitchcock Film Course on Saturday
16th May focusing on his representation of women on
screen. This will set you up nicely for the screening of
Blackmail in Saffron Hall on Sunday 12th July with live
accompaniment from the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
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The remainder of the programme is jam-packed with
excellent films and Special Events, including a screening
of Bikes vs Cars on Sunday 3rd May as part of the
UK Green Film Festival (a national European premiere)
followed by a discussion of the issues raised.
The cinema is wheelchair friendly and has induction loop facilities. With
some films, we are able to offer audio description and subtitles. A large print
version of this programme can be supplied on request. Please contact the
office for further details.
Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01799 500238
Postal address: c/o Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre,
1 Market Place, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1HR
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MAY 2015
IT FOLLOWS
INSURGENT
HOME
X+Y (12A)
THE SECOND BESTOLD
EXOTIC MARIG
HOTEL
Fri 1st & Sat 2nd 8pm
DIRECTOR Morgan Matthews
CAST Asa Butterfield, Sally Hawkins, Rafe Spall, Eddie Marsan
SCREEN TEST Nathan, a socially awkward teenage maths prodigy, struggles with
relationships but finds comfort in numbers. Competing at the International Maths
Olympiad gives him new confidence and friendships. An uplifting, very British drama that
will charm audiences with its humour and endearing performances. (2014 UK 112 mins)
HOME (U)
Sat 2nd, Sun 3rd & Sat 9th 2pm
DIRECTOR Tim Johnson
VOICES Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez
SCREEN TEST In this Dreamworks animation Oh, a loveable misfit from another planet,
lands on Earth on the run from his own people and forms an unlikely friendship with a
spirited girl called Tip. A colourful family adventure with great songs. (2015 USA 94 mins)
INSURGENT (12A)
Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd 5pm
DIRECTOR Robert Schwentke
CAST Shailene Woodley, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Theo James
SCREEN TEST In the sequel to last year’s Divergent, Tris (Woodley) and Four (James)
are on the run from Jeanine (Kate Winslet) and her power-hungry Erudites. Altogether a
(2015 USA 119 mins)
leaner, meaner entry in the continuing young adult saga.
BIKES vs CARS (cert tbc)
Sun 3rd 8pm
DIRECTOR Fredrik Gertten
SCREEN TEST From activists in Sao Paulo and Los Angeles fighting for safe bike
lanes to the 40% of Copenhagen’s population who cycle to work each day, this inspiring
documentary looks at the struggle for cyclists in a society dominated by cars, and the
choices cities can make to become less car-centric. (2015 Swed 90 mins Part subtitled)
European premiere, shown as part of the UK Green film festival.
THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (PG)
Mon 4th 5pm Sun 24th & Thurs 28th 8pm
DIRECTOR John Madden
CAST Maggie Smith, Richard Gere, Bill Nighy, Judi Dench
SCREEN TEST The cream of British acting talent returns in this highly engaging sequel.
Sonny thinks silver-fox American new arrival (Gere) is a potential investor, distracting him
from his wedding plans, while the guests are settling into Indian life. Pure delight.
(2015 USA/UK 122 mins)
DIFRET (12A)
Mon 4th 8pm
ONDS
ASHES AND DIAM
DREAMCATCHER
IT FOLLOWS (15)
Fri 8th 8pm
DIRECTOR David Robert Mitchell
CAST Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Jake Weary, Lili Sepe
SCREEN TEST We rarely show horror films but this one is special. Here the brains are
in the screenplay rather than splattered all over the screen. A curse is passed on through
sex – the curse of a slow-moving presence that inevitably kills.
(2014 USA 100 mins)
IDA (12A)
Sat 9th 5pm
DIRECTOR Pawel Pawlikowski
SCREEN TEST Set in 1960s Poland, this is the story of a young novitiate nun, who
is sent to meet Wanda, her only living relative, before taking her vows. The two women
embark on a journey to uncover their family’s tragic story. Stunningly shot, this is a
powerful and affecting film.
(2013 Pol/Den/Fr/UK 82 mins Subtitled Black & white)
BOGOWIE (15)
Sat 9th 8pm
DIRECTOR Lukasz Palkowski
SCREEN TEST This fast-paced, entertaining biopic set in the 1980s tells the story of Dr
Religa, a rebellious, chain-smoking bear of a man, who performed the first successful heart
transplant in Poland after battling opposition from the medical establishment. A fascinating
(2014 Pol 120 mins Subtitled)
story with glorious dark humour and emotional depth.
LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE
Sun 10th 2pm
Ballet from the Royal Opera House – see Special Events pages for details.
KANAL (12A)
Sun 10th 5.30pm
DIRECTOR Andrzej Wajda
SCREEN TEST The action takes place in the last days of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising.
As the Nazis hunt them down, a group of the last few Polish resistance fighters take to
the city’s sewers and try to make their way to safety. Wajda’s haunting and brilliant
examination of heroism and the nature of human struggle is the antithesis of a Hollywood
war film.
(1957 Pol 92 mins Subtitled B&W)
ASHES AND DIAMONDS (Popiól i diament) (12A)
Sun 10th 8pm
DIRECTOR Andrzej Wajda
SCREEN TEST On the last night of WWII, a young Polish resistance soldier is given
orders to assassinate a newly-arrived communist official. This complex masterpiece
examines the turning point from the combined cause against the Nazi occupiers to the new
battle between nationalists and communists. Its intelligence and stunning photography
will remain with you long after the film has ended. (1958 Pol 99 mins Subtitled B&W)
DIRECTOR Zeresenay Mehari
CAST Meron Getnet, Tizita Hagere, Rahel Teshome
SCREEN TEST A rare film from Ethiopia, Difret is loosely based on a real-life challenge
in the 1990s to the practice of forced marriage. When a bright 14-year-old village girl faces
the death sentence for killing the man who abducted and raped her, an empowered female
lawyer in Addis Ababa takes up her defence. A powerful, moving and vital piece of cinema.
(2014 Ethiopia/USA 99 mins Subtitled)
DREAMCATCHER (15)
Mon 11th 8pm
DIRECTOR Kim Longinotto
SCREEN TEST An inspiring documentary about charismatic former prostitute and drug
addict Brenda Myers-Powell who spends her life providing practical and non-judgmental
support to the sex workers of Chicago. This exemplary piece of verité film-making by
acclaimed British director Longinotto has tenderness and humour to balance the tough
subject matter and proves that one person can make a difference. (2015 UK/USA 104 mins)
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MAY 2015
MAY 2015
VINCI
ER
KNIFE IN THE WAT
BLADE RUNNER
MAN AND SUPERMAN (12A As Live)
Thurs 14th 6.50pm
Play from the National Theatre – see Special Events pages for details.
BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT (15)
Fri 15th 8pm
DIRECTOR Ridley Scott
CAST Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Daryl Hannah
SCREEN TEST The definitive, final cut of Scott’s seminal classic is back on the big
screen. In 2019 Los Angeles, Ford’s bounty hunter Deckard tracks down rebel ‘replicants’.
With its atmospheric Vangelis score and stunning visuals, this is at once a sci-fi neo-noir
(1982 USA/HK/UK 117 mins)
tale and a moving exploration of humanity.
HITCHCOCK FILM COURSE
Sat 16th 10.30am–4.30pm
A one-day course examining Hitchcock,
and representation of women on screen.
Tickets: £35, 18 & under £15
THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER (U)
Sat 16th & Sun 17th 2pm Sat 6th & Sun 7th June 3p m
DIRECTOR Paul Tibbitt
CAST/VOICES Antonio Banderas, Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Mr Lawrence
SCREEN TEST A manic, laugh-out-loud animation that will entertain viewers of all
ages. When the secret recipe for Krabby Patties goes missing, SpongeBob must team up
with bad guy Plankton to save Bikini Bottom from disaster, coming ashore for his most
(2015 USA/Ind/Mal/Can/Aus 93 mins)
ambitious adventure yet.
A SHORT FILM ABOUT KILLING (18)
Saturday 16th 5pm
DIRECTOR Krzysztof Kieslowski
SCREEN TEST The paths of three unrelated men cross one sombre March day in 1980s
Warsaw: a young man kills a taxi driver; his lawyer witnesses the ensuing state execution.
This must-see masterpiece contributed to a national debate that ultimately ended capital
punishment in Poland. A powerful and stunningly intelligent film. (1988 Pol 82 mins Subtitled)
VINCI (cert tbc)
Saturday 16th 8pm
DIRECTOR Juliusz Machulski
SCREEN TEST A delightful contemporary comedy about an ex-con and a detective who
plan a heist of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting, Lady with an Ermine. With humour, action and
stunning views of Krakow, this art caper is Poland’s answer to The Italian Job.
(2004 Pol 108 mins Subtitled)
UNG
WHILE WE’RE YO
THE DUFF
CINDERELLA
KNIFE IN THE WATER (Nóz w wodzie) (PG)
Sunday 17th 8pm
DIRECTOR Roman Polanski
SCREEN TEST Polanski’s first film is one of the greatest directorial debuts in cinema
history. A married couple invite a teenage hitchhiker to join them on their yacht, but
tension soon builds in this complicated triangle. A psychologically gripping thriller with cool,
(1962 Pol 94 mins Subtitled B&W)
chic characters and a fabulous jazz soundtrack.
THE DARK HORSE (15)
Mon 18th 8pm
DIRECTOR James Napier Robertson
CAST Cliff Curtis, James Rolleston, Kirk Torrance, Miriama McDowell
SCREEN TEST This richly textured biopic tells the true story of New Zealand chess
champion Genesis Potini. Battling bipolar disorder, he volunteers at a chess club for
underprivileged youngsters to get his own life back on track and to offer his nephew an
alternative to gang culture. Curtis gives the performance of his career in this heartbreaking
(2014 NZ 125 mins)
story of redemption, anchored in Maori culture.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (12A As Live)
Tues 19th 7.20pm
Opera from the ENO – see Special Events pages for details.
WHILE WE’RE YOUNG (15)
Fri 22nd & Sat 23rd 8pm
DIRECTOR Noah Baumbach
CAST Naomi Watts, Amanda Seyfried, Ben Stiller, Adam Driver
SCREEN TEST Growing older, feeling younger has rarely seemed as bittersweet as it
does here. Josh and Cornelia, coasting, childless fortysomething New Yorkers, find their
marriage and careers are overturned when they befriend a younger, ferociously alive,
hipster couple. Acutely observed and subtly acted, this is humour for those who prefer
(2014 USA 97 mins)
words to action.
CINDERELLA (U)
Sat 23rd & Sun 24th 3pm Sun 31st 2pm
DIRECTOR Kenneth Branagh
CAST Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Helena Bonham Carter
SCREEN TEST Back behind the camera for Disney’s traditional live-action version of
the classic fairy tale, Branagh spins a beguiling tale of Cinderella (James, Downton Abbey),
who finds herself catapulted into a life of royal banquets and true love. Lavish, colourful
(2015 USA/UK 113 mins)
and sparklingly funny.
DIRECTOR Wojciech Wójcik
SCREEN TEST Set in 1960s Łódź, this is a convincing portrait of Polish provincial life
in the communist era. Dr Hoffman is refused an exit visa but longs to see his wife and
daughter who live abroad. When an old war buddy suggests a bank robbery to fund
forged passports, Hoffman must decide whether to gamble everything on this
(2002 Pol 102 mins Subtitled)
risky decision.
THE DUFF (12A)
Mon 25th & Thurs 28th 3pm
DIRECTOR Ari Sandel
CAST Mae Whitman, Bella Thorne, Robbie Amell, Bianca A Santos
SCREEN TEST Bianca is a confident teenager whose self-image is turned upside-down
when she discovers that her schoolmates see her as a ‘DUFF’ (Designated Ugly Fat Friend)
to her two prettier friends. She embarks on a total makeover in an attempt to reinvent
herself and transform her social standing. A witty film about the difficulties of fitting in
(2015 USA 101 mins)
without losing sight of the real you.
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THERE AND BACK (Tam i z powrotem) (cert tbc)
Sunday 17th 5pm
SAFFRON SCREEN DIARY
MAY 2015
Fri 1
Sat 2
Sat 2
Sat 2
Sun 3
Sun 3
Sun 3
Mon 4
Mon 4
8.00pm
2.00pm
5.00pm
8.00pm
2.00pm
5.00pm
8.00pm
5.00pm
8.00pm
X+Y (12A)
Home (U)
Insurgent (12A)
X+Y (12A)
Home (U)
Insurgent (12A)
Bikes vs Cars (cert tbc)
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG)
Difret (12A)
Fri 8
Sat 9
Sat 9
Sat 9
Sun 10
Sun 10
Sun 10
Mon 11
8.00pm
2.00pm
5.00pm
8.00pm
2.00pm
5.30pm
8.00pm
8.00pm
It Follows (15)
Home (U)
Ida (12A)
Bogowie (15)
La Fille Mal Gardée – Royal Ballet
Kanal (12A)
Ashes and Diamonds (12A)
Dreamcatcher (15)
Thur 14 6.50pm
Man and Superman – National Theatre
Fri 15
Sat 16
Sat 16
Sat 16
Sat 16
Sun 17
Sun 17
Sun 17
Mon 18
Blade Runner: The Final Cut (15)
Hitchcock film course (finish at 4.30pm)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge out of Water (U)
A Short Film About Killing (18)
Vinci (cert tbc)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge out of Water (U)
There and Back (cert tbc)
Knife in the Water (PG)
The Dark Horse (15)
8.00pm
10.30am˗
2.00pm
5.00pm
8.00pm
2.00pm
5.00pm
8.00pm
8.00pm
Tues 19 7.20pm
The Pirates of Penzance – ENO
Fri 22
Sat 23
Sat 23
Sun 24
Sun 24
Mon 25
Mon 25
8.00pm
3.00pm
8.00pm
3.00pm
8.00pm
3.00pm
8.00pm
While We’re Young (15)
Cinderella (U)
While We’re Young (15)
Cinderella (U)
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG)
The DUFF (12A)
Wild Tales (15)
Tue 26
Tues 26
Thu 28
Thu 28
Fri 29
Fri 29
3.00pm
7.30pm
3.00pm
8.00pm
3.00pm
8.00pm
Annie (PG)
The Impressionists
The DUFF (12A)
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG)
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (PG)
The Good Lie (12A)
Subtitled for the hard of hearing
Recommended film
Cinema for Tinies
Sat 30
Sat 30
Sun 31
Sun 31
Sun 31
3.00pm
8.00pm
2.00pm
5.00pm
8.00pm
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (PG)
Child 44 (15)
Cinderella (U)
The Good Lie (12A)
Child 44 (15)
JUNE 2015
Mon 1
8.00pm
Force Majeure (15)
Fri 5
Sat 6
Sat 6
Sat 6
Sun 7
Sun 7
8.00pm
3.00pm
7.00pm
8.00pm
3.00pm
8.00pm
Mon 8
8.00pm
A Little Chaos (12A)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge out of Water (U)
The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (U)
A Little Chaos (12A)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge out of Water (U)
Dark Horse: The Incredible Story of
Dream Alliance (PG)
Dark Horse: The Incredible Story of
Dream Alliance (PG)
Wed 10 7.15pm
La Bohème – ROH
Fri 12
Sat 13
Sat 13
Sun 14
Sun 14
Sun 14
Mon 15
8.00pm
3.00pm
8.00pm
2.00pm
5.00pm
8.00pm
8.00pm
Far from the Madding Crowd (12A)
Two by Two (U tbc)
Far from the Madding Crowd (12A)
Two by Two (U tbc)
Far from the Madding Crowd (12A)
Far from the Madding Crowd (12A)
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting
on Existence (12A)
Fri 19
Sat 20
Sat 20
Sat 20
Sun 21
Sun 21
Sun 21
Mon 22
8.00pm
3.00pm
8.00pm
8.00pm
11.00am
3.00pm
8.00pm
8.00pm
Spooks: The Greater Good (15)
Avengers: Age of Ultron (12A tbc)
Spooks: The Greater Good (15)
at Manuden Village Community Centre
Finding Nemo (U)
Avengers: Age of Ultron (12A tbc)
Whiplash (15)
The Falling (15)
Fri 26
Sat 27
Sat 27
Sun 28
Sun 28
Mon 29
8.00pm
3.00pm
8.00pm
3.00pm
8.00pm
8.00pm
A Royal Night Out (12A)
Avengers: Age of Ultron (12A tbc)
A Royal Night Out (12A)
Avengers: Age of Ultron (12A tbc)
Clouds of Sils Maria (15)
Clouds of Sils Maria (15)
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DARK HORSE
THE TALE OF
YA
PRINCESS KAGU
THE GOOD LIE
CHILD 44
WILD TALES (Relatos salvajes) (15)
Mon 25th 8pm
DIRECTOR Damián Szifrón
CAST Ricardo Darín, Rita Cortese, Darío Grandinetti, María Marull
SCREEN TEST Six delicious and scabrous stories from Argentina are linked by a common
theme: people losing their self-control and self-respect. Inflamed by petty bureaucracy,
a cheating husband or extreme road rage, they take their wild, blood-soaked revenge.
(2014 Arg/Sp 122 mins Subtitled)
Ferocious and raucously entertaining.
ANNIE (PG)
Tues 26th 3pm
DIRECTOR Will Gluck
CAST Quvenzhané Wallis, Jamie Foxx, Rose Byrne, Cameron Diaz
SCREEN TEST Back after its February sell-out comes this modern reimagining of the
beloved Broadway musical and its 1982 film version. Wallis (magnificent in Beasts of the
Southern Wild) plays Annie, a foster child who beams with positivity despite her tough New
(2014 USA 118 mins)
York upbringing. Great family-friendly entertainment.
THE IMPRESSIONISTS (cert tbc)
Tues 26th 7.30pm
Art exhibition on screen – see Special Events pages for details.
THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA (PG)
Fri 29th & Sat 30th 3pm
DIRECTOR Isao Takahata
VOICES Chloë Grace Moretz, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Lucy Liu
SCREEN TEST Based on an ancient Japanese tale, Takahata’s exquisite hand-drawn
animation for the beloved Studio Ghibli tells the story of a tiny princess found by an old
bamboo cutter. She grows at astonishing speed into an enigmatic beauty, courted by powerful
men but yearning for life beyond the city walls. A gorgeous film. (2013 Jap 137 mins Dubbed)
THE GOOD LIE (12A)
Fri 29th 8pm Sun 31st 5pm
DIRECTOR Philippe Falardeau
CAST Reese Witherspoon, Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Emmanuel Jal
SCREEN TEST Four youngsters (all played by refugees) escape the brutal civil war
in Sudan, walking hundreds of miles in search of safety. Fifteen years later they get
the chance to settle in the USA where they are supported by job consultant Carrie
(Witherspoon) who tries to help them rebuild their shattered lives. Beautifully understated.
(2014 Kenya/India/USA 110 mins)
CHILD 44 (15)
Sat 30th & Sun 31st 8pm
A LITTLE CHAOS
IE
SPONGEBOB MOV
FORCE MAJEURE (Turist) (15)
Mon 1st 8pm
DIRECTOR Ruben Östlund
CAST Johannes Kuhnke, Lisa Loven Kongsli, Vincent Wettergren, Clara Wettergren
SCREEN TEST A family on a skiing holiday in the Alps find their relationships
shaken to the core due to their wildly differing reactions to a potentially life-threatening
avalanche. This brilliant, at times darkly funny, Cannes prize-winner is a penetrating study
of human weakness.
(2014 Swed/Fr/Nor/Den 119 mins Subtitled)
A LITTLE CHAOS (12A)
Fri 5th & Sat 6th 8pm
DIRECTOR Alan Rickman
CAST Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Alan Rickman, Helen McCrory
SCREEN TEST Winslet plays a strong-willed landscape designer who challenges
sexual and class barriers when she is chosen to assist the renowned Le Notre in designing
the gardens of Versailles. The pair become romantically entangled in this lush and
witty drama, directed by Rickman who also has great fun playing Louis XIV.
An entertaining treat.
(2014 UK 117 mins)
THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER (U)
Sat 6th & Sun 7th 3pm
See May for details.
THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT (U)
Sat 6th 7pm
St John the Evangelist, Langley – see our website for details.
DARK HORSE: THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY
OF DREAM ALLIANCE (PG)
Sun 7th & Mon 8th 8pm
DIRECTOR Louise Osmond
SCREEN TEST A group of friends in a South Wales former mining town pooled their
resources to breed and train a racehorse which became a champion. This delightful
documentary combines news and racing footage, interviews with the larger-than-life
characters behind the syndicate, and dramatic reconstructions to tell this captivating story
of ordinary people pursuing their dreams against the odds.
(2014 UK 86 mins)
LA BOHÈME (12A As Live)
Weds 10th 7.15pm
Opera from the Royal Opera House – see Special Events pages for details.
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD (12A)
DIRECTOR Daniel Espinosa
CAST Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, Gary Oldman, Joel Kinnaman
SCREEN TEST Based on the bestselling book by Tom Rob Smith, this political thriller
set in Stalin’s Soviet Union chronicles a crisis of conscience for secret police agent Demidov
(Hardy). Exiled from Moscow to a grim provincial outpost for refusing to denounce his
wife, he finds himself tracking down a serial child-killer in the teeth of official opposition.
(2015 Czech/UK/Rom/USA 137 mins)
A great story and a great cast.
Fri 12th & Sat 13th 8pm Sun 14th 5pm & 8pm
DIRECTOR Tomas Vinterberg
CAST Carey Mulligan, Tom Sturridge, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen
SCREEN TEST Thomas Hardy’s timeless story about the choices and passions of
Bathsheba Everdene explores the nature of relationships as she attracts three very
different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a reckless sergeant; and Willam
Boldwood, a wealthy bachelor. A beautiful British period drama with a superb cast.
(2015 USA/UK 119 mins)
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JUNE 2015
TWO BY TWO
TWO BY TWO (U tbc)
JUNE 2015
AVENGERS
SPOOKS
Sat 13th 3pm Sun 14th 2pm
DIRECTORS Toby Genkel, Sean McCormack
VOICES Tara Flynn, Patrick FitzSymons, Alan Stanford, Callum Maloney
SCREEN TEST A fun animated story about Dave and his son, Finny, a couple of
clumsy creatures called Nestrians, who sneak on board the Ark when they hear the great
flood is coming. When Finny and a friend fall off the Ark, the animals must put aside their
differences to save the kids. A cute, entertaining adventure. (2015 Ger/Belg/Lux/Ire 85 mins)
A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE
(En duva satt på en gren och funderade på tillvaron) (12A)
Mon 15th 8pm
DIRECTOR Roy Andersson
CAST Holger Andersson, Nils Westblom, Viktor Gyllenberg, Lotti Törnros
SCREEN TEST Gloriously abstract, ludicrously titled, a mad mix of tragedy and
comedy, this delightfully odd film (which won the Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival)
follows a pair of practical-joke salesmen as they drag a suitcase of their wares from door
to door. From vampire fangs to bags of laughter, the goods they peddle are as bizarre and
mysterious as the traders, themselves a pale reflection of the peculiar world they inhabit.
A deadpan, absurdist view of what it means to be human.
(2014 Swed/Ger/Nor/Fr 100 mins Subtitled)
SPOOKS: THE GREATER GOOD (15)
Fri 19th & Sat 20th 8pm
DIRECTOR Bharat Nalluri
CAST Jennifer Ehle, Kit Harrington, Peter Firth, David Harewood
SCREEN TEST When a prisoner handover goes awry and terrorist Adem Qasim escapes
MI5 custody, young operative Will Holloway (Game of Thrones’ Kit Harrington) is tasked
with finding him. Series stalwart Peter Firth returns as the disgraced Harry Pearce, who
is paired with Holloway in a thrilling race against time. Fans of BBC1’s Spooks will be
thrilled to return to its world of intrigue and espionage in this feature follow-up to the
(2015 UK 104 mins)
television show.
AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (12A tbc)
Sat 20th, Sun 21st, Sat 27th & Sun 28th 3pm
DIRECTOR Joss Whedon
CAST Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston
SCREEN TEST In this epic sequel to the biggest superhero movie of all time, Tony
Stark (aka Iron Man), trying to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping programme, inadvertently
unleashes an artificial intelligence determined to destroy humanity. With the fate of Earth
hanging in the balance, it’s up to the team of Marvel superheroes to defeat this terrifying enemy.
A thrilling, action-packed adventure with a terrific ensemble cast.
(2015 USA 150 mins)
MANUDEN VILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Sat 20th 8pm
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Free parking l Wide choice of refreshments
THE FALLING
A ROYAL NIGHT
OUT
CLOUDS OF
SILS MARIA
FINDING NEMO (U)
Sun 21st 11am
A gorgeous and funny animation about a clownfish searching for his son, Nemo, with
only the daft Dory to help. Enjoy the cinema without worrying about noise or wriggling.
(2003 USA 96 mins)
Generously sponsored by Croucher Needham.
Cinema for Tinies – Adults £3.80, children £2.80, under 2s free.
WHIPLASH (15)
Sun 21st 8pm
DIRECTOR Damien Chazelle
CAST Miles Teller, JK Simmons, Melissa Benoist, Paul Reiser
SCREEN TEST This electrifying film returns after its storming success in March. A
promising and ambitious jazz drummer joins an elite music conservatory, where he is
mentored by the highly respected but terrifying Terence Fletcher (Oscar-winner Simmons,
magnetically ferocious in his best role in years). An intensely volatile and emotionally(2014 USA 106 mins)
charged piece of cinema.
Shown as part of the Saffron Walden fête de Musique.
THE FALLING (15)
Mon 22nd 8pm
DIRECTOR Carol Morley
CAST Maxine Peake, Maisie Williams, Florence Pugh, Greta Scacchi
SCREEN TEST At a strict English girls’ school in the 1960s, charismatic and rebellious
Abbie and intense and troubled Lydia (Maisie Williams, Game of Thrones) are best friends.
After a tragedy occurs, a mysterious fainting epidemic spreads throughout the school
threatening the stability of all involved. An absorbing psychological drama with deadpan
(2014 UK 102 mins)
humour and a superb soundtrack by Tracey Thorn.
A ROYAL NIGHT OUT (12A)
Fri 26th & Sat 27th 8pm
DIRECTOR Julian Jarrold
CAST Sarah Gadon, Bel Powley, Emily Watson, Rupert Everett,
SCREEN TEST It is VE Day and two unlikely figures join the crowds who pour down
the Mall to celebrate outside Buckingham Palace: Princess Elizabeth and her younger
sister, Princess Margaret. It was one of the few times the pair were able to mingle with
their subjects unnoticed. A Royal Night Out is the fictionalised version of the princesses’
adventures: gambling in Soho, drinking champagne with strangers and partying at the
(2015 UK 97 mins)
Ritz and in the fountains of Trafalgar Square.
CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA (15)
Sun 28th & Mon 29th 8pm
DIRECTOR Olivier Assayas
CAST Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart, Chloë Grace Moretz, Johnny Flynn
SCREEN TEST This complex, compelling drama stars a luminous Binoche as Maria,
a world-famous actor confronted by the inevitable passage of time. Twenty years after
she made her name in an acclaimed stage play, Maria is asked to appear in a revival
– but in the older role. She retreats to the Swiss Alps with her assistant, Valentine
(Stewart), to rehearse. Highly intelligent filmmaking.
(2014 Fr/Switz/Ger/USA/Belg 124 mins)
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SPECIAL EVENTS at Saffron Screen
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LA BOHÈME
AN
MAN AND SUPERM
THE PIRATES
OF PENZANCE
ISTS
THE IMPRESSION
LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE (12A As Live)
Sun 10th May 2pm
Ballet broadcast as live from the Royal Opera House. Natalia Osipova and
Steven McRae take the lead in Frederick Ashton’s joyous ballet inspired by the
Suffolk countryside.
Tickets: Full £17.50 Adult conc £15.50 18 & under £9.50
MAN AND SUPERMAN (12A As Live)
Thurs 14th May 6.50pm
Play broadcast live from the National Theatre. Ralph Fiennes plays Jack Tanner in
this exhilarating reinvention of George Bernard Shaw’s witty, provocative classic.
Tickets: Full £17.50 Adult conc £15.50 18 & under £9.50
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (12A As Live)
Tues 19th May 7.20pm
Opera broadcast live from English National Opera. Mike Leigh directs a new
production of the entertaining Gilbert & Sullivan operetta.
Tickets: Full £20 Adult conc £18 18 & under £12.50
THE IMPRESSIONISTS (cert tbc)
Tues 26th May 7.30pm
Art exhibition from the Musée du Luxembourg Paris, National Gallery, London
and Philadelphia Museum of Art. Uncover the story of art’s great revolutionaries,
featuring work by Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, Degas, Pissarro and many more.
Tickets: Full £10.50 Adult conc £9.50 18 & under £5.50
LA BOHÈME (12A As Live)
Weds 10th June 7.15pm
Opera broadcast live from the Royal Opera House. A last chance to see John Copley’s
much-loved production of Puccini’s romantic depiction of bohemian Paris.
Tickets: Full £20 Adult conc £18 18 & under £12.50
BLACKMAIL
EVERYMAN
CARMEN (12A As Live)
Weds 1st July 7.20pm
Opera broadcast live from English National Opera. Calixto Bieito’s acclaimed
production of Bizet’s passionate tale of lust, seduction and betrayal set during the
dying days of Franco’s Spain.
Tickets: Full £20 Adult conc £18 18 & under £12.50
ALFRED HITCHCOCK’S BLACKMAIL (PG)
Sun 12th July 7pm
Enjoy the brilliance of Hitchcock’s 1929 silent thriller with live orchestral
accompaniment from the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Saffron Hall.
Tickets: Full £10 - £25 18 & under half price www.saffronhall.com
EVERYMAN (12A As Live)
Thurs 16th July 6.50pm
Play broadcast live from the National Theatre. Chiwetel Ejiofor stars in this dynamic
new production of one of English drama’s oldest plays, directed by Rufus Norris.
Tickets: Full £17.50 Adult conc £15.50 18 & under £9.50
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE (12A As Live) Weds 22nd July 6.50pm
Play broadcast live from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Polly Findlay directs
Shakespeare’s uncompromising tragedy about a wronged father and despised outsider.
Tickets: Full £17.50 Adult conc £15.50 18 & under £9.50
OTHELLO (12A As Live)
Weds 26th Aug 6.50pm
Play broadcast live from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Hugh Quarshie takes
the title role opposite Lucian Msamati as Iago.
Tickets: Full £17.50 Adult conc £15.50 18 & under £9.50
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FILMS COMING SOON
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SPY
MR HOLMES
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