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THE HATEFUL EIGHT CAPTURE THE FLAG THE ASSASSIN CREED GOOSEBUMPS

HANGMEN (15) Thurs 3rd 6.50pm JONAS KAUFMANN: AN EVENING WITH PUCCINI (U) th Play from Wyndham’s Theatre – see Special Events pages for details. Weds 9 7.30pm Concert from La Scala, Milan – see Special Events pages for details. THE HATEFUL EIGHT (18) Fri 4th & Sat 5th 8pm DIRECTOR Quentin Tarantino CREED (12A) Fri 11th 8pm CAST Samuel L Jackson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kurt Russell, Tim Roth DIRECTOR Ryan Coogler SCREEN TEST Two bounty hunters in post-Civil War America take shelter from a blizzard CAST Michael B Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad and encounter a collection of colourful individuals. The film follows familiar Tarantino SCREEN TEST Exciting young director Coogler and his charismatic star Jordan reinvigorate themes of betrayal, deception and murder and the terrific ensemble cast makes the most of the Rocky franchise and take it in a new direction. Adonis Johnson, son of the famous boxing his dialogue, all set to Ennio Morricone’s superb score. Thrilling and blackly comic. champion Apollo Creed who died in a boxing match in Rocky IV, finds a mentor in his father’s (2015 USA 168 mins) former rival and friend, the retired Rocky Balboa (Stallone, with a well-deserved Oscar CAPTURE THE FLAG (PG) Sat 5th 3pm Sun 6th 2pm nomination). Stylish and entertaining. (2015 USA 133 mins)

DIRECTOR Enrique Gato th th th VOICES Lorraine Pilkington, Philippa Alexander, Sam Fink, Paul Kelleher GOOSEBUMPS (PG) Sat 12 2pm Sat 19 3pm Sun 20 2pm SCREEN TEST In this entertaining animated feature, a headstrong 12-year-old surfer DIRECTOR Rob Letterman stows away on a flight to the moon. Along with his best friends, a crazy pet lizard and his CAST Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, Amy Ryan astronaut grandfather, he seeks to thwart an evil billionaire from stealing the moon’s resources. SCREEN TEST Hannah is the teenage daughter of RL Stine, the creator of the Goosebumps In the process he reunites his estranged family. A fun space adventure. (2015 Sp 94 mins) books. The author keeps his terrifying creations locked up inside their original manuscripts but when Hannah’s friend Zach accidently lets them out, hundreds of monsters and ghouls (15) Sun 6th 5pm 45 YEARS run wild. This thrilling family-friendly film provides laughs as well as scares while remaining DIRECTOR Andrew Haigh faithful to the much-loved stories. (2015 USA/Aus 103 mins) CAST , Tom Courtenay, Geraldine James, Dolly Wells SCREEN TEST Back after its autumn sell-outs and awards buzz, this outstanding British ROOM (15) Sat 12th 5pm & 8pm Sun 13th 8pm film is a subtle and emotionally devastating portrait of what lurks beneath the surface of a DIRECTOR Lenny Abrahamson seemingly happy marriage. Rampling and Courtenay excel as a Norfolk couple planning a CAST Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, , William H Macy party to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary when they receive shocking news. A truly gripping and emotional adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s best- (2015 UK 95 mins) SCREEN TEST selling novel which deserves all its awards nominations. The Room is a garden shed in which BRIDGE OF SPIES (12A) Sun 6th 8pm a young woman and her five-year-old son are kept imprisoned and from which she now DIRECTOR Steven Spielberg seeks to escape. Full of suspense and deeply moving, this is a touching exploration of the CAST Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, Alan Alda boundless love between a mother and her son. (2015 Ire/Can 118 mins)

SCREEN TEST Another chance to see Spielberg’s superb Cold War spy drama which spins th a complex story of political intrigue and patriotism into timeless Hollywood entertainment. BABE (U) Sun 13 11am The superb performances bring humour and humanity to this gripping, multi-Oscar- An adorable tale of a cute pig who thinks he’s a sheepdog, and chooses to treat the sheep nominated film. (2015 USA/India/Ger 141 mins) with politeness and charm. Enjoy the cinema without worrying about noise or wriggling. THE ASSASSIN (Nie yin niang) (12A) Mon 7th 8pm Generously sponsored by Croucher Needham. (1995 Aus/USA 88 mins) DIRECTOR Hou Hsiao-Hsien Cinema for Tinies – Adults £3.80, children £2.80, under 2s free. CAST Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Zhou Yun, Satoshi Tsumabuki SCREEN TEST Set in 9th-century China, this breathtaking martial arts film from auteur SPARTACUS (12A As Live) Sun 13th 3pm Hou follows a trained killer whose lethal effectiveness has become compromised by her troubled conscience. Sent to kill a military governor to whom she was once betrothed, she Ballet from the Bolshoi – see Special Events pages for details. must choose between love and the sacred assassins’ creed. A beautiful and dreamlike film – a feast for the senses. (2015 Taiwan/Ch/HK/Fr 106 mins Subtitled) Book online now at: www.saffronscreen.com Full-size screen with the latest digital technology MARCH 2016 MARCH 2016 YOUTH ODDBALL AND THE PENGUINS

ALVIN AND THE THE REVENANT THE BIG SHORT CHIPMUNKS DAD’S ARMY

RAMS (Hrútar) (15) Mon 14th 8pm ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP (U) th th th th DIRECTOR Grímur Hákonarson Sat 26 & Sun 27 3pm Weds 30 & Tues 5 Apr 4pm CAST Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Theodór Júlíusson, Charlotte Bøving, Jon Benonysson DIRECTOR Walt Becker SCREEN TEST In a remote Icelandic valley, two brothers own neighbouring sheep farms CAST/VOICES Jason Lee, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney but haven’t spoken for years. When disease strikes, they are forced to work together to save SCREEN TEST Following a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore set their ancestral livestock breed from extinction. With stunningly shot landscapes and full of wit out to stop Dave proposing to his new girlfriend in Miami... but they have only three days to and wry humour, this was a deserved winner of the ‘Un Certain Regard’ prize at last year’s complete their ‘road chip’. Pure mayhem, very silly and great fun. (2015 USA 92 mins) Cannes fi lm festival. (2015 Ice/Den/Nor/Pol 93 mins Subtitled) YOUTH (15) Sun 27th & Tues 29th 8pm th th th THE REVENANT (15) Fri 18 , Sat 19 & Sun 20 8pm DIRECTOR Paolo Sorrentino DIRECTOR Alejandro González Iñárritu CAST Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Rachel Weisz, Jane Fonda CAST Leonardo DiCaprio, , Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter SCREEN TEST Set in a luxury Swiss spa, this bittersweet drama from acclaimed Italian SCREEN TEST Inspired by true events, this award-winning fi lm is an immersive and director Sorrentino (The Great Beauty) focuses on the friendship between Caine’s retired visceral cinematic experience capturing one man’s epic adventure of survival. During an composer and Keitel’s ageing fi lm director. The pair stroll around the grounds, complaining 1820s expedition into the American wilderness, the tracker is mauled by a bear and left for about their prostate worries and the peculiarities of their fellow guests. Funny and visually dead by his companions. He embarks on a journey for revenge, constantly embattled by the stylish with a stellar cast. (2015 It/Fr/Switz/UK 124 mins) cruelty of nature. Exquisitely shot with a raw, electric performance from DiCaprio. th (2015 USA 156 mins) THE RAILWAY CHILDREN (PG tbc) Mon 28 3pm Play from the National railway Museum – see Special Events pages INSIDE OUT (U) Sat 19th 4pm for details. Hadstock Village Hall – see our website for details. JANIS: LITTLE GIRL BLUE (15) Mon 28th 8pm (12A) Sat 19th 8pm SUFFRAGETTE DIRECTOR Amy Berg Hadstock Village Hall – see our website for details. SCREEN TEST An intelligent documentary on the short life and long-lived music of Janis BROOKLYN (12A) Sun 20th 5pm Joplin. Mixing her personal letters (read by Cat Power) with interviews and a generous helping of stunning concert and archival footage, this is an insightful and intimate portrait of DIRECTOR John Crowley the woman whose unique voice changed music forever. (2015 USA 103 mins) CAST Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson, Julie Walters SCREEN TEST Another chance to see this superb, award-winning adaptation of Colm ODDBALL AND THE PENGUINS (U) Tues 29th & Thurs 31st 4pm Tóibín’s best-selling novel about a young woman who journeys from post-war small-town Fri 8th Apr 4pm (autism-friendly screening) Sat 9th Apr 2pm Ireland to New York. Ronan shines as Eilis, torn between two lives and two suitors, in this DIRECTOR Stuart McDonald subtly moving drama. (2015 Ire/UK/Can 109 mins) CAST Shane Jacobson, Coco Jack Gillies, Sarah Snook, Alan Tudyk SCREEN TEST In the picturesque countryside of Victoria, Australia, an eccentric chicken (12A As Live) Mon 21st 7.15pm BORIS GODUNOV farmer, his sheepdog, Oddball, and his smart granddaughter try to save the endangered opera from the royal opera House – see Special Events pages for details. native penguin population from the foxes that prey on them. (2015 Aus 96 mins) THE BIG SHORT (15) Fri 25th & Sat 26th 8pm DAD’S ARMY (PG) Weds 30th & Thurs 31st 8pm nd rd DIRECTOR Adam McKay Sat 2 Apr 3pm Sun 3 Apr 2pm & 5pm CAST Ryan Gosling, , Steve Carell, Brad Pitt DIRECTOR Oliver Parker SCREEN TEST A funny, smart and furious fi lm about the 2008 credit bubble which has CAST Toby Jones, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bill Nighy, garnered much awards-season publicity. When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media SCREEN TEST A starry cast of British talent bring the much-loved comedy series about and government willfully ignored – the imminent global collapse of the economy – they the Home Guard during the Second World War to the big screen. MI5 has intercepted a radio decided to bet on disaster. With smart performances and direction, this is a big, clever chortle, signal transmitted from Walmington-on-Sea to Berlin, suggesting there is a spy on the loose. full of sardonic insights. (2015 USA 130 mins) Can our unlikely heroes save the day? Great fun. (2016 UK 100 mins) Free parking l Wide choice of refreshments Book online now at: www.saffronscreen.com Sat 2 8.00pm Spotlight (15) SAFFRON SCREEN DIARY Sun 3 2.00pm Dad’s Army (PG) MARCH 2016 Sun 3 5.00pm Dad’s Army (PG) Sun 3 8.00pm Spotlight (15) Thu 3 6.50pm Hangmen – Wyndham’s Theatre Mon 4 4.00pm The Iron Giant: Signature Edition (PG) Fri 4 8.00pm The Hateful Eight (18) Mon 4 8.00pm Marguerite (15) Sat 5 3.00pm Capture the Flag (PG) Tue 5 4.00pm Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (U) Sat 5 8.00pm The Hateful Eight (18) Sun 6 2.00pm Capture the Flag (PG) Tue 5 8.00pm 2 (12A) Sun 6 5.00pm 45 Years (15) Wed 6 4.00pm The Iron Giant: Signature Edition (PG) Sun 6 8.00pm Bridge of Spies (12A) Wed 6 7.15pm Giselle – ROH Mon 7 8.00pm The Assassin (12A) Thu 7 4.00pm Zoolander 2 (12A) Thu 7 8.00pm Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (15) Wed 9 7.30pm Jonas Kaufmann: An Evening with Puccini – La Scala Fri 8 4.00pm Oddball and the Penguins (U) Autism-friendly screening Fri 11 8.00pm Creed (12A) Fri 8 8.00pm Trumbo (15) Sat 12 2.00pm Goosebumps (PG) Sat 12 5.00pm Room (15) Sat 9 2.00pm Oddball and the Penguins (U) Sat 12 8.00pm Room (15) Sat 9 5.00pm Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (15) Sun 13 11.00am Babe (U) Sat 9 8.00pm Trumbo (15) Sun 13 3.00pm Spartacus – Bolshoi Sun 10 4.00pm Don Quixote – Bolshoi Sun 13 8.00pm Room (15) Sun 10 8.00pm A Bigger Splash (15) Mon 14 8.00pm Rams (15) Mon 11 8.00pm A Bigger Splash (15) Fri 18 8.00pm The Revenant (15) Tue 12 7.30pm Monet to Matisse – Royal Academy Sat 19 3.00pm Goosebumps (PG) Fri 15 8.00pm (15) Sat 19 4.00pm Inside Out (U) Sat 16 3.00pm (PG) Sat 19 8.00pm The Revenant (15) Sat 16 8.00pm Triple 9 (15) Sat 19 8.00pm Suffragette (12A) Sun 17 2.00pm Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) Sun 20 2.00pm Goosebumps (PG) Sun 20 5.00pm Brooklyn (12A) Sun 17 5.00pm Trumbo (15) Sun 20 8.00pm The Revenant (15) Sun 17 8.00pm Triple 9 (15) Mon 21 7.15pm Boris Godunov – ROH Mon 18 8.00pm A War (15) Fri 25 8.00pm The Big Short (15) Thu 21 6.50pm NT Live – to be confirmed Sat 26 3.00pm Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (U) Fri 22 8.00pm Hail, Caesar! (cert tbc) Sat 26 8.00pm The Big Short (15) Fri 22 8.00pm Pride (15) Sun 27 3.00pm Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (U) Sat 23 3.00pm Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) Sun 27 8.00pm Youth (15) Sat 23 8.00pm Hail, Caesar! (cert tbc) Mon 28 3.00pm The Railway Children Sun 24 2.00pm Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) – National Railway Museum Sun 24 5.00pm The Lady in the Van (12A) Mon 28 8.00pm Janis: Little Girl Blue (15) Sun 24 8.00pm Hail, Caesar! (cert tbc) Tue 29 4.00pm Oddball and the Penguins (U) Mon 25 7.15pm Lucia di Lammermoor – ROH Tue 29 8.00pm Youth (15) Wed 30 4.00pm Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (U) Fri 29 8.00pm Eddie the Eagle (PG) Wed 30 8.00pm Dad’s Army (PG) Sat 30 3.00pm The Divergent Series: Allegiant (12A tbc) Thu 31 4.00pm Oddball and the Penguins (U) Sat 30 8.00pm Eddie the Eagle (PG) Thu 31 8.00pm Dad’s Army (PG) MAY 2016 APRIL 2016 Sun 1 2.00pm The Divergent Series: Allegiant (12A tbc) Fri 1 4.00pm The Iron Giant: Signature Edition (PG) Sun 1 5.00pm Eddie the Eagle (PG) Fri 1 8.00pm Spotlight (15) Sun 1 8.00pm Eddie the Eagle (PG) Sat 2 3.00pm Dad’s Army (PG) Mon 2 8.00pm The Pearl Button (cert tbc)

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE THE IRON GIANT MARGUERITE ZOOLANDER 2 AND ZOMBIES TRUMBO A BIGER SPLASH

THE IRON GIANT: SIGNATURE EDITION (PG) GISELLE (12A As Live) Weds 6th 7.15pm st th th Fri 1 , Mon 4 & Weds 6 4pm Ballet from the royal opera House – see Special Events pages DIRECTOR Brad Bird for details. VOICES Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr, Vin Diesel, James Gammon SCREEN TEST This wonderful animated adaptation of Ted Hughes’ novel, relocated to PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES (15) Cold War, small-town America, is the story of the unlikely friendship between a small boy and Thurs 7th 8pm Sat 9th 5pm a giant robot from outer space. Funny, moving and beautiful – don’t miss the chance to see DIRECTOR Burr Steers it back on the big screen, remastered and with two new scenes. (1999 USA 86 mins) CAST Lily James, Bella Heathcote, Sam Riley, Matt Smith SCREEN TEST The undead meet the ultimate English period drama in this high-concept st nd rd SPOTLIGHT (15) Fri 1 , Sat 2 & Sun 3 8pm film based on the parody mash-up novel. In an England plagued by flesh-eating hordes, DIRECTOR Thomas McCarthy Elizabeth Bennet must fight more than social differences and is trained – as all respectable CAST Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Stanley Tucci young women are – to put them down. A stellar British cast brings the action and drama to SCREEN TEST A riveting drama based on a true story of investigative journalism. life; expect nothing short of rollicking good fun. (2016 USA 108 mins) When the Boston Globe’s tenacious ‘Spotlight’ team of reporters researched allegations of paedophile priests in the Catholic Church, they discovered not only widespread abuse but ODDBALL AND THE PENGUINS (U) th th cover-ups at the highest levels of the city’s religious, legal and government establishment. Fri 8 4pm (autism-friendly screening) Sat 9 2pm A top-notch ensemble cast and a hugely compelling film. (2015 USA 129 mins) See March for details. DAD’S ARMY (PG) Sat 2nd 3pm Sun 3rd 2pm & 5pm TRUMBO (15) Fri 8th & Sat 9th 8pm Sun 17th 5pm See March for details. DIRECTOR Jay Roach CAST Bryan Cranston, , Diane Lane, John Goodman MARGUERITE (15) Mon 4th 8pm SCREEN TEST In 1947, as the spite of McCarthyism reaches Hollywood, top screenwriter DIRECTOR Xavier Giannoli Dalton Trumbo – a Communist Party member – finds himself attracting the ire of the House CAST Catherine Frot, André Marcon, Christa Théret, Denis Mpunga Un-American Activities Committee. When he refuses to give evidence, he is blacklisted within SCREEN TEST Inspired by a true story, this is the tale of a 1920s French socialite whose the industry. Cranston (Breaking Bad) draws a principled, sympathetic character with a lifelong passion is singing, despite being utterly tone-deaf. She frequently performs arias sparkling wit, whilst Mirren’s gossip columnist personifies the fervour of the era’s witch hunt. at parties, her husband and friends indulging in her fantasy as they secretly mock her. But Entertaining and stirring. (2015 USA 124 mins) Giannoli’s direction invites you to empathise with Marguerite, as he exposes the hypocrisies of th the social elite she seeks to entertain. (2015 Fr/Cz/Belg 129 mins Subtitled) DON QUIXOTE (12A As Live) Sun 10 4pm Ballet from the Bolshoi – see Special Events pages for details. ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP (U) Tues 5th 4pm A BIGGER SPLASH (15) Sun 10th & Mon 11th 8pm See March for details. DIRECTOR Luca Guadagnino CAST , , Matthias Schoenaerts, Dakota Johnson ZOOLANDER 2 (12A) Tues 5th 8pm Thurs 7th 4pm SCREEN TEST When motormouth record producer Harry (Fiennes) shows up unexpectedly DIRECTOR at the Sicilian island hideout of glamorous rock star Marianne (Swinton), an intense game CAST Ben Stiller, , Penélope Cruz, of emotional chess ensues between these ex-lovers, Marianne’s current film-maker boyfriend SCREEN TEST Male models Derek Zoolander and his friend Hansel are back on the (Schoenaerts) and Harry’s sexy daughter (Johnson). A deliciously overheated film that veers catwalk in this comedy sequel. When a series of beautiful celebrities are assassinated with between comedy and psychological drama, and Fiennes is superb. (2015 It/Fr 124 mins) Derek’s iconic ‘Blue Steel’ look on their faces, the pair are recruited by Interpol to help prevent further tragedy. Meanwhile, Derek’s arch-rival, Jacobim Mugatu, is set free and is seeking revenge… (2016 USA 102 mins) Book online now at: www.saffronscreen.com Full-size screen with the latest digital technology APRIL 2016 APRIL 2016 A WAR

HOW TO BE SINGLE KUNG FU PANDA 3 TRIPLE 9 ALLEGIANT THE PEARL BUTTON

MONET TO MATISSE – PAINTING THE MODERN HAIL, CAESAR! (cert tbc) Fri 22nd, Sat 23rd & Sun 24th 8pm th GARDEN (cert tbc) Tues 12 7.30pm DIRECTORS Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Exhibition from the royal Academy of Arts and Cleveland Museum of CAST George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum Art – see Special Events pages for details. SCREEN TEST The Coen brothers are at their quirky best with this all-star comic extravaganza about 1950s Hollywood and a studio fixer with plenty of problems to fix. A HOW TO BE SINGLE (15) Fri 15th 8pm playful, immaculately polished dive into a bygone age. (2016 UK/USA 106 mins) DIRECTOR Christian Ditter PRIDE (15) Fri 22nd 8pm CAST Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Alison Brie, Leslie Mann SCREEN TEST Newly single Alice (Johnson) is trying to navigate the New York City dating Albury Village Hall – see our website for details. scene with help from her much savvier pal Robin (Wilson), who knows all the best ways to THE LADY IN THE VAN (12A) Sun 24th 5pm live life to the full. A hilarious romantic comedy with a great ensemble cast and intersecting DIRECTOR Nicholas Hytner storylines. (2016 USA 110 mins) CAST , Alex Jennings, James Corden, KUNG FU PANDA 3 (PG) Sat 16th 3pm Sun 17th 2pm SCREEN TEST Possibly your last chance to see Alan Bennett’s story of the crotchety Sat 23rd 3pm Sun 24th 2pm woman who parked her van in his drive for 15 years. (2015 UK 104 mins) DIRECTORS Alessandro Carloni, Jennifer Yuh LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR (12A As Live) Mon 25th 7.15pm VOICES Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, , Jackie Chan opera from the royal opera House – see Special Events pages for SCREEN TEST In this third instalment of the popular animation, Po meets his long-lost details. real father and a whole host of new panda characters. But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must do the impossible EDDIE THE EAGLE (PG) Fri 29th & Sat 30th 8pm and train a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Sun 1st May 5pm & 8pm Kung Fu Pandas. (2016 Ch/USA 95 mins) DIRECTOR

th th CAST , , , Jo Hartley TRIPLE 9 (15) Sat 16 & Sun 17 8pm SCREEN TEST The joyous story of the ultimate underdog. Michael Edwards, encouraged DIRECTOR by his rebellious and charismatic coach (Jackman), took on the establishment and won CAST , , , the hearts of sports fans when he competed in the ski-jump at the 1988 Winter SCREEN TEST In this intense thriller from Hillcoat (The Road), Russian gangsters Olympics. A very British film, full of warmth and wit. (2016 UK/USA/Ger 105 mins) blackmail a crew of corrupt policemen to pull off a seemingly impossible heist involving (12A tbc) the unthinkable – the murder of a fellow cop. Boasting an impressive cast, this is a white- THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT Sat 30th 3pm Sun 1st May 2pm knuckle ride of a movie with a breakneck action-packed finale. (2016 USA 116 mins) DIRECTOR Robert Schwentke A WAR (Krigen) (15) Mon 18th 8pm CAST Shailene Woodley, Zoë Kravitz, Theo James, Miles Teller DIRECTOR Tobias Lindholm SCREEN TEST The next chapter in this entertaining franchise finds Tris (Woodley) and Four CAST Pilou Asbæk, Tuva Novotny, Dar Salim, Søren Malling (James) going beyond the wall enclosing Chicago. Seeking a peaceful solution for their city, SCREEN TEST In the heat of battle in Afghanistan, a Danish army officer has to make a they must make choices about courage, loyalty, sacrifice and love. (2016 USA length tbc) snap decision that could save lives but will have repercussions for himself and his family back THE PEARL BUTTON (El botón de nácar) (cert tbc) home. The combination of nail-biting tension and suffocating stillness, which characterised Mon 2nd May 8pm Lindholm’s A Hijacking (also starring Asbæk), make this Oscar-nominated drama a powerful watch. (2015 Den 115 mins Subtitled) DIRECTOR Patricio Guzmán SCREEN TEST A lyrical documentary reflecting on landscape, history and culture in Chile. NT LIVE (12A As Live) Thurs 21st 6.50pm Guzmán takes us on a journey into the waters of Southern Chile, considering the fate of the Patagonian indigenous people, the first English sailors and more recent political prisoners Play from the National Theatre – see Special Events pages for details. and the ‘disappeared’. Poetic and haunting. (2015 Fr/Sp/Chile/Switz 82 mins Subtitled) Free parking l Wide choice of refreshments Book online now at: www.saffronscreen.com SPECIAL EVENTS at Saffron Screen See our website for more information BORIS GODUNOV

THE RAILWAY HANGMEN JONAS KAUFMANN SPARTACUS CHILDREN DON QUIXOTE

HANGMEN (15) Thurs 3rd March 6.50pm DON QUIXOTE (12A As Live) Sun 10th April 4pm Play broadcast live from Wyndhamʼs Theatre, . A darkly funny new play Ballet broadcast live from the Bolshoi. This ballet version of Cervantes’ classic story from Martin McDonagh (In Bruges, The Cripple of Inishmaan) starring David Morrissey as is a quintessentially Bolshoi ballet, colourful, technically challenging and not to be the second-best hangman in Britain. missed. Tickets: Full £18 Adult conc £16 18 & under £9.50 Tickets: Full £18 Adult conc £16 18 & under £9.50 JONAS KAUFMANN: AN EVENING WITH PUCCINI (U) MONET TO MATISSE: PAINTING THE MODERN Weds 9th March 7.30pm GARDEN (cert tbc) Tues 12th April 7.30pm Concert from La Scala, Milan. Jonas Kaufmann performs all of Puccini’s most loved Art exhibition from the Royal Academy of Arts, London and the Cleveland tenor arias, interwoven with the story of the great composer’s life. Museum of Art. Audiences will be taken on a magical journey from the exhibition Tickets: Full £15 Adult conc £13 18 & under £10 walls to the beauty of artists’ gardens. Tickets: Full £11 Adult conc £10 18 & under £6 SPARTACUS (12A As Live) Sun 13th March 3pm Ballet broadcast as live from the Bolshoi. A spectacular epic production which PRODUCTION TO BE ANNOUNCED Thurs 21st April 6.50pm showcases the Bolshoi’s renowned male dancers. National Theatre Live broadcast – to be announced. Tickets: Full £18 Adult conc £16 18 & under £9.50 LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR (12A As Live) Mon 25th April 7.15pm (12A As Live) Mon 21st March 7.15pm BORIS GODUNOV Opera broadcast live from the Royal Opera House. Katie Mitchell’s new production of Opera broadcast live from the Royal Opera House. Bryn Terfel stars in Musorgsky’s Donizetti’s opera stars Diana Damrau and Charles Castronovo. dramatic historical opera. Tickets: Full £20 Adult conc £18 18 & under £12.50 Tickets: Full £20 Adult conc £18 18 & under £12.50 For more information and other events, please see our website THE RAILWAY CHILDREN (PG tbc) Mon 28th March 3pm Play broadcast from the National Railway Museum. A chance to see York Theatre www.saffronscreen.com Royal’s Olivier award-winning stage adaptation of E Nesbit’s cherished novel, featuring the original locomotive from the much-loved 1970 fi lm. BECOME A FRIEND OF SAFFRON SCREEN Tickets: Full £18 Adult conc £16 18 & under £9.50 G Priority booking for Special Events G 2 free fi lm tickets per person GISELLE (12A As Live) Weds 6th April 7.15pm G Free hot drink at any screening G Weekly email Ballet broadcast live from the Royal Opera House. Marianela Nuñez and Vadim G Bi-monthly programme posted to you G Invitation to cinema events Muntagirov star in the Royal Ballet’s production of the greatest of all romantic ballets. £35 individual / £65 two people at the same address, per annum. Tickets: Full £18 Adult conc £16 18 & under £9.50 FILMS COMING SOON

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