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Programme 16 December 2016 – 19 January 2017 INDEPENDENT CINEMA COWLEY ROAD, OXFORD • WWW. UPPCINEMA. COM Programme 16 December 2016 – 19 January 2017 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story from 13 January FROM FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER The Innocents (15) Dir. Anne Fontaine. France, 2016. 1h 55m. French/subs. Starring Lou de Laâge, Agata Buzek, Agata Kulesza. In the aftermath of WWII, a medic is urged to assist a group of Polish nuns in a who have become pregnant in horrendous circumstances. This lyrical and haunting story examines of the horrors of war and the ethical tensions between faith and moral pragmatism. Ethel & Ernest (PG) Dir. Roger Mainwood. UK, 2016. 1h 35m. Starring Jim Broadbent, Luke Treadaway, Pam Ferris. Hand drawn animation based on Raymond Briggs’ award-winning graphic novel about the lives of his parents during the Great Depression, WWII and the 1960s. It’s a touching and intimate portrait of 20th century Britain. Arrival (12A) Dir. Denis Villeneuve. USA, 2016. 1h 56m. Starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Michael Stuhlbarg, Forest Whitaker. Spectacular visuals and existential reflections on what it means to be human combine in a thought- provoking sci-fi thriller. Amy Adams stars as an expert linguist trying to understand why a series of mysterious spacecraft have descended to Earth. I, Daniel Blake (15) Dir. Ken Loach. UK, 2016. 1h 40m. Starring Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Sharon Percy. Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, this heart-wrenching drama follows a carpenter who finds himself at the mercy of baffling state bureaucracy. Incredibly moving and equally stirring, this is one of Loach’s finest and fiercest works to date. FROM MONDAY 26 DECEMBER Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (12A) Dir. David Yates. UK, 2016. 2h 13m. 2h 13m. Starring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol. The magic of Harry Potter’s world returns with this spectacular spinoff featuring Eddie Redmayne as the famous magizoologist Newt Scamander. With stunning visuals and a host of quirky characters, this charming adventure will enchant all who see it. A United Kingdom (12A) Dir. Amma Asante. UK, 2016. 1h 51m. Starring David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Jack Davenport. A London girl and the Prince of Botswana face family tensions and national scandal in this stirring story of interracial romance in post-war Britain and Africa. Rosamund Pike and David Oyelowo deliver stunning performances in this moving film based on a true story. FROM FRIDAY 30 DECEMBER Allied (15) Dir. Robert Zemeckis. USA, 2016. 2h 4m. Starring Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris. War-time spy thriller that pairs Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard in a suspenseful tale of espionage, romance and deception. Reminiscent of Hollywood’s golden era, Allied is as captivating as it is beautifully shot, boasting a dazzling set design and cast. Paterson (15) Dir. Jim Jarmusch. USA, 2016. 1h 58m. Starring Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Helen-Jean Arthur. Paterson is a bus driver and a poet inspired by the world around him in an insightful, slow-burning story of regular life. Jim Jarmusch’s unvarnished direction and Adam Driver’s naturalistic performance create an uncynical celebration of small-town life and dreams. FROM FRIDAY 6 JANUARY Sully: Miracle on the Hudson (12A) Dir. Clint Eastwood. USA, 2016. 1h 36m. Starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney. The story of the American pilot who became a hero after landing his damaged plane on the Hudson River. Although lauded by the public and the media, Sully finds his actions being questioned in the subsequent official investigation. The Unknown Girl (15) Dir. Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne. Belgium, 2016. 1h 47m. French/ subs. Starring Adèle Haenel, Olivier Bonnaud, Jérémie Renie. Intense drama following a doctor as she attempts to identify a patient who died after being refused treatment. The Dardenne’s employ their trademark realism in this examination of moral and professional integrity under pressure. Chi-Raq (15) Dir. Spike Lee. USA, 2015. 2h 7m. Starring Theyonah Parris, Wesley Snipes, Angela Bassett, Samuel L. Jackson. Hip-hop, gang violence and sexual abstinence take centre stage in Spike Lee’s modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata. This bawdy satire combines social commentary, humour and a script written entirely in vibrant verse. Your Name (12A) Dir. Makoto Shinkai. Japan, 2016. 1h 46m. Japanese/subs. Starring Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Mone Kamishiraishi, Ryô Narita. This mind-bending, body-swapping fantasy blossoms from concept comedy into a profound story of love. Makoto Shinkai expertly intertwines stunning animation with a genuinely emotional storyline. FROM FRIDAY 13 JANUARY Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (12A) Dir. Gareth Edwards. USA, 2016. 2h 14m. Starring Felicity Jones, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk. In a time of intergalactic conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to help destroy the Empire’s deadliest weapon, the Death Star. Felicity Jones stars as Jyn Erso, the fearless rebel at the centre of a mission which will got down in Star Wars history. The Birth of a Nation (15) Dir. Nate Parker. USA, 2016. 2h. Starring Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Penelope Ann Miller. The Sundance hit, mired in controversy, stars director Nate Parker as Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher. After witnessing countless atrocities, against both himself and his fellow slaves, he orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom. The Black Hen (12A) Dir. Min Bahadur Bham. Nepal, 2015. 1h 30m. Nepali/subs. Starring Khadka Raj Nepali, Sukra Raj Rokaya, Jit Bahadur Malla. Oblivious to the terrors of civil war, two young Nepalese boys set off on a mission to find their missing hen. Combining stunning cinematography and charming performances, this bittersweet drama blends stark realism and ethereal spiritualism. Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in his Own Words (15) Dir. Thorsten Schütte. France/Germany, 2016. 1h 33m. Starring Frank Zappa, Steve Allen, Theodore Bikel. Provocateur. Iconoclast. Freak. Genius. Frank Zappa is defined not only by his unquestionable musical brilliance but also by the stance he took against conformity. This film explores his life and career via archival footage, including interviews and concert performances. CLASSICS FILM TIMES FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER FRIDAY 6 JANUARY 18:15 It’s a Wonderful Life 18:45 The Unknown Girl 21:00 The Innocents 21:00 Sully SATURDAY 17 DECEMBER SATURDAY 7 JANUARY 16:15 Ethel and Ernest 16:30 Your Name 18:30 The Innocents 18:45 Sully 21:00 Arrival 21:00 Chi-Raq OUR CHRISTMAS FILM SUNDAY 18 DECEMBER SUNDAY 8 JANUARY It’s a Wonderful Life (U) 15:30 It’s a Wonderful Life 15:30 In the Heat of the Night Dir. Frank Capra. USA, 1946. 2h 11m. 18:15 Arrival 18:00 Chi-Raq Starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, 20:45 I, Daniel Blake 20:45 Sully Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell. MONDAY 19 DECEMBER MONDAY 9 JANUARY 18:45 I, Daniel Blake 18:30 In the Heat of the Night 21:00 The Unknown Girl TUES 20 - SUN 25 DECEMBER Closed for Christmas TUESDAY 10 JANUARY 18:45 Sully (subtitled) MONDAY 26 DECEMBER 21:00 Your Name 16:00 Fantastic Beasts WEDNESDAY 11 JANUARY 19:00 A United Kingdom 18:15 Chi-Raq NEW YEAR’S DAY COMEDY TUESDAY 27 DECEMBER 21:00 The Unknown Girl or: How I Learned to Dr. Strangelove 15:45 A United Kingdom Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (PG) THURSDAY 12 JANUARY 18:15 Fantastic Beasts (subs) 16:30 Sully Dir Stanley Kubrick. USA, 1964. 1h 35m. 21:00 A United Kingdom Starring Peter Sellers, George Scott, 18:45 The Unknown Girl WEDNESDAY 28 DECEMBER Sterling Hayden, Slim Pickens. 21:00 Sully 18:15 Fantastic Beasts 21:00 A United Kingdom FRIDAY 13 JANUARY THURSDAY 29 DECEMBER 18:15 Rogue One 15:45 Fantastic Beasts 21:00 The Birth of a Nation 18:30 A United Kingdom SATURDAY 14 JANUARY 21:00 Fantastic Beasts 15:45 Rogue One 18:30 The Birth of a Nation FRIDAY 30 DECEMBER 21:00 The Black Hen BFI BLACK STAR RE-ISSUE 18:15 Fantastic Beasts SUNDAY 15 JANUARY In the Heat of the Night (12A) 21:00 Allied 15:45 Britain on Film: Railways Dir. Norman Jewison. USA, 1967. 1h SATURDAY 31 DECEMBER 17:45 Rogue One 50m. Starring Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, 15:00 A United Kingdom 20:30 Eat that Question Warren Oates, Lee Grant, Larry Gates. 17:30 Allied MONDAY 16 JANUARY 20:15 Paterson 18:30 The Black Hen SUNDAY 1 JANUARY 20:30 Rogue One 15:00 Dr. Strangelove TUESDAY 17 JANUARY 17:15 Fantastic Beasts 18:15 Rogue One (subtitled) 20:00 Allied 21:00 Trainspotting MONDAY 2 JANUARY WEDNESDAY 18 JANUARY 15:15 Fantastic Beasts Britain on Film: Railways (U) 18:30 The Birth of a Nation 18:00 Paterson 21:00 Rogue One Dir. Various. UK, 1898–1970. 1h 23m. 20:30 A United Kingdom THURSDAY 19 JANUARY TUESDAY 3 JANUARY 12:30 Baby Club 18:15 Allied (subtitled) 16:00 Rogue One 21:00 Paterson 18:45 Eat that Question WEDNESDAY 4 JANUARY 21:00 The Birth of a Nation 18:30 A United Kingdom 21:00 Paterson BABY CLUB Trainspotting (18) THURSDAY 5 JANUARY Every other Thursday. Dir. Danny Boyle. UK, 1995. 1h 33m. 12:30 Baby Club Just for parents with babies. 15:45 Allied Starring Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, 05/01 A United Kingdom 18:30 Paterson 19/01 Rogue One Robert Carlyle, Kelly Macdonald, 21:00 Allied Jonny Lee Miller. Our early Tuesday evening films have HOH subtitles whenever possible INFO@UPPCINEMA. COM 01865 245288 .
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