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Dad’s Army (PG) A War (15) Fri 4 - Thur 10 March Fri 4 - Thur 10 March Dir. Oliver Parker, UK, 2016, 100 mins. Cast. Toby Jones, Bill Nighy, , Catherine Zeta Dir. Tobias Lindholm, Denmark, 2015, 95 mins, Jones. subtitled. Cast. Pilou Asbaek, Tuva Novotny, Soren Malling, Charlotte Munck. Toby Jones, Bill Nighy and Michael Gambon lead an all-star cast of some of our favourite British actors as the classic BBC TV series gets a new big During a routine mission screen adventure.The film sees the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard in Afghanistan, Company platoon suffering from low morale, until a glamorous journalist (Catherine commander Claus Michael Zeta Jones) arrives to report on the platoon’s exploits. Meanwhile, MI5 Pederson and his men are caught have discovered a radio signal transmitted from Walmington-on-Sea in heavy Taliban crossfire. In order towards Berlin, apparently the work of a spy, giving the Home Guard a to save his platoon, Pederson chance to make a real difference in the war. Great fun. makes a decision that ultimately sees him return to Denmark accused of a war crime.

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Spotlight (15) Trumbo (15) Rams (15) Fri 11 - Thur 17 March Fri 11 - Thur 17 March Fri 18 - Thur 24 March Dir. Tom McCarthy, US, 2015, 128 mins. Dir. Jay Roach, US, 2016, 124 mins. Cast. Bryan Dir. Grimur Hákonarson, Iceland/Denmark, 2016, Cast. , Michael Keaton, Rachael Cranston, Diane Lane, . 93 mins, subtitled. Cast. Sigurour Sigurjonsson, McAdams. Theodor Juliusson, Charlotte Boving. Bryan Cranston gives a cracking One of the most eagerly awaited performance as Hollywood Winner at Cannes, Rams tells the films of the year; this tells the true screenwriter, Trumbo, blacklisted tale of two sheep farmers and story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning for Un-American Activities in 1947. their feud. With keen observation investigation by a team of Boston The ‘Hollywood Ten’ remains one and gently sardonic humour, Globe reporters who uncovered a of the most sensational stories of Hákonarson offers a satirical take widespread scandal of child abuse the McCarthy era. Helen Mirren is on the Icelandic character. Driven and cover-ups within the local a delight as the infamous gossip by the stellar performances of its Catholic Church. columnist . two leads, Rams masterfully mixes deadpan comedy and heartbreak. programmer’s pick

A Bigger Splash (15) The Revenant (15) Freeheld (12A) Fri 18 - Thur 24 March Fri 25 - Thur 31 March Fri 25 - Thur 31 March Dir. , Italy/France, 2016, 124 Dir. Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu, US, 2015, 171 Dir. Peter Sollett, US, 2016, 101 mins. Cast. mins. Cast. Tilda Swinton, , Matthias mins. Cast. Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, , Ellen Page, Michael Shannon, Schoenaerts, . Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter. Steve Carrell.

Marianne, a glittering Bowie-like In an early C19th expedition of The true story of Laurel Hester and rock star is recuperating from uncharted wildernesss, explorer Stacie Andree and their fight for a throat operation on an Italian Glass is attacked by a bear and cancer-victim, Hester to be able island with her filmmaker lover, left for dead. Guided by sheer to leave her hard earned pension Paul. Poolside, stripped naked and will and bent on revenge, Glass to her domestic partner, Andree. seemingly at ease, the lovers are must navigate a vicious winter in However the county officials, completely unprepared for the a relentless pursuit to live and find Freeholders, conspire to prevent sudden arrival of her ex-lover, and redemption. The Revenant is an her from doing this. his recently-discovered daughter. astonishing piece of filmmaking.

The Last Diamond (15) Chronic (15) Janis: Little Girl Blue (15) Fri 1 - Thur 7 April Fri 1 - Thur 7 April Fri 8 - Wed 13 April Dir. Eric Barbier, France, 2015, 106 mins, Dir. Michel Franco, France/Mexico, 2015, 93 Dir. Amy Berg, US, 2016, 103 mins. subtitled. Cast. Berenice Bejo, Yvan Attal, Jean mins. Cast. Tim Roth, Sarah Sutherland, Nailea With. Cat Power, Janis Joplin, Peter Albin. Francois Stevenin. Norvind. Janis Joplin is one of the most Simon (Attal) agrees to carry out Winner of the 2015 Cannes Best revered rock and roll singers the biggest job of his life: to steal Screenplay award, Tim Roth gives of all time, a tragic figure who the Florentin, a mythical diamond a career-best performance as a thrilled millions of listeners before being auctioned by its owners. dedicated nurse, struggling with her death at age 27. With Janis: To succeed, he must get close to an ongoing burden of guilt and Little Girl Blue, Oscar®-nominated Julia (Bejo), a diamond expert for remorse, who must face his past director Amy Berg examines whom the sale is of considerable in order to heal. A challenging and Joplin’s story in depth for the personal importance. deeply moving character study of first time on film, presenting an a man at the end of his emotional intimate and insightful portrait of a tether. complicated and driven artist. Hail Caesar (12A) Bolshoi Babylon (PG) The Way We Live (U) Fri 8 - Thur14 April Tue 12 - Sat 16 April Wed 13 April, Council Chamber, Dir. Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, US, 2016, 106 mins. Dir. Nick Read, Mark Franchetti, UK, 2015, 86 mins. 7pm, doors open 6.30pm Cast. , Josh Brolin, , Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes. In 2013 the Bolshoi’s Artistic Dir. Jill Craigie , UK, 1947, 64 mins. Director was the victim of an acid In conjunction with the BLITZ Oscar-winning filmmakers Joel and attack. The attackers alleged they’d 75 commemorations, we are Ethan Coen write and direct this been hired by former principal delighted to screen this iconic all-star comedy set during the latter dancer, Pavel Dmitrichenko. In film. Made in 1946, the film years of Hollywood’s Golden Age. this fascinating documentary, shows the conception of the The film follows a day in the life of the filmmakers are granted Watson-Abercrombie plan for the a studio fixer who is presented with extraordinary access behind rebuilding of Plymouth after the plenty of problems to fix. This is the the scenes in a film where fact terrible devastation of the blitz, Coens at their absolute best. is certainly more dramatic than seen through the eyes of one fiction. family.

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Anomolisa (15) Pride and Prejudice and Marguerite (15) Fri 15 - Thur 21 April Zombies (15) Fri 22 - Thur 28 April Dir. Dir. Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson, US, 2016, Dir. Xavier Giannoli, France/Czech Republic, 90 mins. Cast. , Jennifer Jason Leigh. Fri 15 - Thur 21 April Dir. Burr Steers, UK, 2016, 108 mins. Cast. Lily 2015, 129 mins, subtitled. Cast. Catherine Frot, James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote, Charles Dance. Andre Macon, Michel Fau. A beautiful and unique stop- motion animation from the This Jane Austen/zombie mash-up Cover your ears and open your brilliant Charlie Kaufman, this is is exactly as ridiculous and fun as hearts for this pitch-perfect the story of Michael, the author it sounds. Feisty heroine Elizabeth comedy of manners. Marguerite, of a motivational business book Bennet is a master of martial arts a shameless chanteuse with a aimed at firms keen to improve and weaponry and the handsome surplus of money and a shortage their customer satisfaction ratings. Mr Darcy is a fierce zombie killer. of talent buys her way into the Bored and with time to kill he As the zombie outbreak intensifies, spotlight, exposing the hypocrisy meets up with Lisa, one of his fans they must swallow their pride and of her unctuous social circle in the who is in town to hear him speak. join forces on the blood-soaked process. battlefield. PROGRAMMER’S PICK BOOK EARLY

High Rise (15) Eddie The Eagle (15) Truth (15) Fri 22 - Thur 28 April Fri 29 April - Thur 5 May Fri 29 April - Thur 5 May Dir. Ben Wheatley, UK, 2016, 118 mins. Cast. Dir. Dexter Fletcher, UK, 2016, 100 mins Cast. Dir. James Vanderbilt, US, 2015. 125 mins. , , Sienna Miller. Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Keith Allen Cast. , Robert Redford. Blanchett delivers another “Eddie” Edwards was the first This long-awaited adaptation of J. G. virtuoso performance as the fierce British ski-jumper ever to enter the Ballard’s savage and brilliant novel on producer of 60 Minutes, which Winter Olympics, despite lacking the theme of societal collapse is a satire came under fire after a broadcast any obvious sporting skill. He on excess and consumerism, brought questioned whether George somehow sustains epic quantities to life by the fevered imagination of Ben W Bush received preferential of self-belief and the strength to Wheatley. treatment to avoid the Vietnam persevere. This is a very British draft. A tense political drama production about a very British Film Club - join us on Tues 26 April after which also explores the more hero, the ultimate underdog, full of the screening to chat about the film. philosophical nature of ‘truth’. undeniable warmth, wit and heart.

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We will be running a Crowdfunder campaign throughout March to raise £3,000 to pay for the satellite dish, decoder and kit necessary for We’ve said a sad goodbye Steven Paige: us to be able to show Hamlet live on recently to Ellie Quittenden - Let’s Go Bowling stage from productions like the Royal the lure of her native Australia 5 - 14 April, free entry Shakespeare Company or Swan Lake proved just too much! We hope Steven Paige employs re- at the Bolshoi. you will join us in welcom- enactment and performance to ing Sophie Cook, our new examine relationships between Live Event Cinema will bring new Operations Manager. Sophie film, instruction, leisure and audiences to Plymouth Arts Centre is an experienced Box Office individuality. His latest moving and make our cinema financially Manager, Festival Co-ordinator image project is a reworking of sustainable. Please pledge your and general all-round star. We’re a 1950s film featuring American support - in return for tickets and VIP looking forward to working with bowling techniques. Usually packages - for these film events by her to ensure we continue to Tues/Wed/Sat 1-2pm & 5-6pm, visiting our Crowdfunder page at www. provide great service and a warm Thurs/Fri 1-6pm. crowdfunder.co.uk/plymouth-arts- welcome to all visitors to PAC. www.stevenpaige.com centre-live before 24 March. Thank you. Film March Matinée Early Late Tuesday 1 – Youth, 6pm Gueros, 8.30pm Wednesday 2 Youth, 2.30pm Gueros, 6pm Youth, 8.30pm Thursday 3 – Youth, 6pm Gueros, 8.30pm Friday 4 – Dad’s Army, 6pm A War, 8.30pm Saturday 5 A War, 2.30pm Dad’s Army, 5.30pm A War, 8pm Tuesday 8 – Dad’s Army, 6pm A War, 8.30pm Wednesday 9 Dad’s Army, 2.30pm Dad’s Army, 6pm A War, 8.30pm Thursday 10 Dad’s Army (DF), 2pm A War, 6pm Dad’s Army, 8.30pm Friday 11 – Spotlight, 5.45pm Trumbo, 8.30pm Saturday 12 Spotlight, 2pm Trumbo, 5.30pm Spotlight, 8pm Tuesday 15 – Spotlight, 5.45pm Trumbo, 8.30pm Wednesday 16 Trumbo, 2.30pm Trumbo, 6pm Spotlight, 8.30pm Thursday 17 – Spotlight, 5.45pm Trumbo, 8.30pm Friday 18 – Rams, 6pm A Bigger Splash, 8.30pm Saturday 19 Rams, 2.30pm A Bigger Splash, 5.30pm Rams, 8pm Tuesday 22 – Rams, 6pm A Bigger Splash, 8.30pm Wednesday 23 A Bigger Splash, 2.30pm Rams, 6.30pm A Bigger Splash, 8.30pm Thursday 24 A Bigger Splash (BIB), 11am A Bigger Splash, 6pm Rams, 8.30pm Friday 25 – The Revenant, 5pm Freeheld, 8.30pm Saturday 26 The Revenent, 1.30pm Freeheld, 5.30pm The Revenant, 8pm Tuesday 29 – The Revenant, 5pm Freeheld, 8.30pm Wednesday 30 Freeheld, 2.30pm Freeheld, 5.45pm The Revenant, 8pm Thursday 31 – Revenant, 5pm Freeheld, 8.30pm April Friday 1 – The Last Diamond, 6pm Chronic, 8.30pm Saturday 2 Chronic, 2.30pm The Last Diamond, 5.30pm Chronic, 8pm Tuesday 5 – The Last Diamond, 6pm Chronic, 8.30pm Wednesday 6 The Last Diamond, 2.30pm Chronic, 6pm The Last Diamond, 8.30pm Thursday 7 The Last Diamond, 6pm Chronic, 8.30pm Friday 8 – Janis: Little Girl Blue, 6pm Hail Caesar, 8.30pm Saturday 9 Janis: Little Girl Blue, 2.30pm Hail Caesar, 5.30pm Hail Caesar, 8pm Tuesday 12 – Bolshoi Babylon, 6pm Hail Caesar, 8.30pm Wednesday 13 bolshoi Babylon, 2.30pm, Hail Caesar, 6pm, Janis...8.30pm, The Way We Live, Civic Chamber, 7pm Thursday 14 – Bolshoi Babylon, 6pm Hail Caesar, 8.30pm Friday 15 – Anomalisa, 6pm Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, 8.30pm Saturday 16 Bolshoi Babylon, 2.30pm Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, 5.30pm Anomolisa, 8pm Tuesday 19 – Anomolisa, 6pm Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, 8.30pm Wednesday 20 Anomolisa, 2.30pm Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, 6pm Anomolisa, 8.30pm Thursday 21 Pride & Prejudice & ... (BIB) 11am Anomolisa, 6pm Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, 8.30pm Friday 22 – Marguerite, 5.45pm High Rise, 8.30pm Saturday 23 High Rise, 2.30pm Marguerite, 5.30pm High Rise, 8pm Tuesday 26 – High Rise, 6pm (Film Club follows) Marguerite, 8.30pm Wednesday 27 Marguerite, 2.30pm Marguerite, 5.45pm High Rise, 8.30pm Thursday 28 – High Rise, 6pm Marguerite, 8.30pm Friday 29 – Eddie The Eagle, 6pm Truth, 8.30pm Saturday 30 Truth, 2.30pm Truth, 5.30pm Eddie The Eagle, 8pm (BIB) - Baby Friendly Film, (DF) - Dementia Friendly Film Art & Events Stone Age Sculpture, Saturday 2 April, 1-4pm, for families of all ages, £5 per family Taking inspiration from The First Humans exhibition you will explore the past through materials from the present. Using the technique of assemblage you will imagine and make objects from an alien tomb, masks, sculpted heads and figures. Advance booking essential.

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