County Theater 70 PreviewsDECEMBER 2009 – MARCH 2010 Penelope Cruz in BROKEN EMBRACES Cruz in BROKEN Penelope INCLUDES OUR MAIN ATTRACTIONS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS C OUNTY T HEATER.ORG 215 345 6789 Welcome to the nonprofit County Theater The County Theater is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. When will films play? ADMISSION Main Attractions. Our main films play week-to-week from General ............................................................$9.00 Fridays through Thursdays. Every Monday we determine what Members .........................................................$4.75 new films will start that Friday and what current films will end on Thursday or continue for another week. All of our main Seniors (62+) attraction films are subject to this weekly decision. After we Students (w/ID) & Children (<18). ................$6.75 decide on Mondays, we immediately let you know our plans on Matinees our website, on our hotline, and in our weekly email blast. (For Mon-Fri before 5:00 more info on the business of booking films, visit our website.) Sat & Sun before 2:30 .....................................$6.75 Wed Early Matinee (before 2:30 pm) ...............$4.75 Special Programs. Our special programs are generally Affiliated Theaters Members* ...........................$5.75 scheduled for specific dates and times, which are listed in this Previews brochure and on our website. Make sure that we have your email address *Affiliated Theaters Members We can keep you up-to-date on all of our film scheduling and The County Theater, the Ambler Theater, and the Bryn Mawr events via our weekly email mail notices. Visit our website to Film Institute have reciprocal admission benefits. Your County sign up and then stay plugged into our latest news. membership will allow you $5.75 admission at the other theaters. (You must present your membership card to obtain this discount.) Give us your feedback Be a Member Your film experience is the most important thing to us, so we Become a member of the non- welcome your feedback. Please let us know what we can do COUNTY THEATER better. Call (215) 348-1878, or email us at profit County Theater and show MEMBER your support for good films and [email protected] a cultural landmark. See back panel for a membership form. Policies Children under 6 – Children under age 6 will not be admitted to our “Regular Films.” However, all age children are welcome to our special “Kids Films” series. Late Arrivals – The Theater reserves the right to stop selling tickets (and/or seating patrons) after a film has started. MAILING OF PREVIEWS – TO MEMBERS ONLY We mail copies of Previews only to our current members. Outside Food and Drink – Patrons are not permitted to bring outside Others may access the brochure on our website or food and drink into the theater. pick up a copy at the theater. This is a cost-saving The County Theater has wheelchair accessible auditoriums and environment-friendly measure. Thank you for your and restrooms, and is equipped with hearing enhancement understanding. devices. Please see the theater manager when you arrive. County Theater 20 East State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 PREVIEWS (70) DECEMBER 1, 2009 215-345-6789 HOTLINE PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY CLOSELY WATCHED FILMS (COUNTY THEATER) 215-348-1878 Administrative Office 20 EAST STATE STREET, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901-4311 ISSUE NO. 70 CountyTheater.org © Charles Callaghan How can you support the County Theater? Be a member. Your membership is the Become a sponsor. Receive Put your star in the sidewalk. Your foundation of our success. Please fill prominent recognition for your business additional gifts and support make us out and return the attached member- in exchange for helping our nonprofit even better. Your donations are fully tax- ship form. (Or join online – it’s easy and theater. Recognition comes in a variety deductible. And you can put your name secure.) Your financial support is tax-de- of ways – on our silver screens, in our on a bronze star in the sidewalk! Contact ductible. Memberships run for one year brochures, and on our website. Call us at our Business Office at (215) 348-1878. from date of joining. (215) 348-1878. How does the County Theater run? “County Theater, Inc.” is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt nonprofit corporation which owns and runs the theater. Our current Board consists of: Sandra Teel Trainer, President; Pamela Byers, Vice President; Mary Beth Kineke, Secretary; Richard Patterson, Treasurer; Jim Bunn; Gregory J. Gore; Ellen Happ; Bill Lieser; Jack McMillin; Scott Petersen; Peter Reiss; Diana Resek; Joel Stewart; Lou White; and John Toner, Executive Director. The official registration and financial information on County Theater, Inc. may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. Special Thanks The County Theater receives funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. MAIN ATTRACTIONS The Imaginarium of Doctor The Young Victoria Broken Embraces Parnassus Great Britain – 1 hr 42 min – Jean-Marc Spain – 2 hr 8 min – Pedro Almodovar w/subtitles Great Britain – 2 hr 2 min – Terry Gilliam Vallee Almodovar’s latest is his fourth picture A magical fantasy from Terry Gilliam in the Emily Blunt stars as Queen Victoria in this with Penelope Cruz. About a writer who mode of his Baron Munchausen. It features film that chronicles the monarch’s rise to was blinded in an auto accident (for Heath Ledger’s last performance, a role that the crown and her romance with Prince starters), this gorgeous film is half noir was only half completed. So, Gilliam made Albert. It’s a lovely production with and half melodrama. Its intricate plot the decision to finish the film with Johnny gorgeous locations, fabulous costumes is enhanced by gripping performances, Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell standing and truly excellent performances. With stunning cinematography and in for Ledger in the fantasy “Imaginarium” Rupert Friend, Jim Broadbent, Paul Almodovar’s usual stylistic flair. sequences. This remarkably coherent film is Bettany, and Miranda Richardson. both amusing and, at times, brilliant. Main Attractions: Bad Lieutenant Paris We try to play each of these films for full USA – 2 hr 1 min – Werner Herzog France – 2 hr 10 min – Cedric Klapisch multi-week runs. Sometimes, however, Subtitled “Port of Call New Orleans,” this w/subtitles because of scheduling conflicts, we remake is the twisted tale of a good cop PARIS is a cinematic love letter to the are unable to play a film in a timely or gone bad. Nicolas Cage throws himself City of Lights. Starting with the story of a complete manner. As a result, we’ve into an “enthusiastic” performance man who is awaiting a heart transplant, added a new series called Limited and master director Herzog puts his the film unfolds into a meditation on Engagements for which we’ll book unpredictable spin on the action. Is the city and its inhabitants as the man smaller or overlooked films for 2 or 3 it an artistically-sophisticated social becomes aware of his mortality as well mid-week screenings, only. Make sure commentary or a tawdry B film? Or both? as his surroundings. Featuring a fine that you sign-up for our weekly email In any event, it’s pure unmitigated cinema performance from Juliette Binoche, the blast, so that you don’t miss them. And and an awesome guilty pleasure. film explodes with remarkable acting, sets, check our website often for the best and a love of life and family. scheduling and showtimes info. MAIN ATTRACTIONS The Private Lives The Last Station Me and Orson Welles of Pippa Lee Great Britain – 1 hr 50 min – Michael USA – 1 hr 47 min – Richard Linklater USA – 1 hr 40 min – Rebecca Miller Hoffman Richard Linklater’s latest is a drama An exceptionally well-made family drama THE LAST STATION is a drama about about a 1937 production of Julius starring Robin Wright Penn as a woman the life and marriage of Russian literary Caesar by the great Orson Welles. The who marries an older man (Alan Arkin). giant Leo Tolstoy, featuring Christopher film focuses on the life of a young man Funny and touching and unexpected Plummer and Helen Mirren. The elderly cast in the play, but the indisputable in its developments. Not that anything Tolstoy has thrown his domestic world highlight is the extraordinary portrayal of significant happens, but it charts a into chaos by suggesting that he will the American boy wonder by British actor woman’s life with charm and lightness, leave his property and literary legacy to Christian McKay. At times it’s possible to style and feeling. And that’s pretty “the Russian people.” Paul Giamatti plays forget that you’re watching an actor and special. a long-term family advisor and James really believe you’re beholding Welles at McAvoy is a young man who steps into work. A light and charming presentation. the unexpected turmoil. With Claire Danes and Zac Efron. Fantastic Mr. Fox Precious Pirate Radio USA/Great Britain – 1 hr 31 min – Wes USA – 1 hr 49 min – Lee Daniels Great Britain – 2 hr 1 min – Richard Curtis Anderson Raw, vibrant and resoundingly hopeful, This congenial and high-spirited film is This adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic, PRECIOUS is the story of a young woman about a crew of radio DJ’s in the sixties. using stop-motion animation, is a silly, determined to overcome immense At a time when the BBC limited the funny “kids film” for adults. From twee- obstacles. Claireece Jones is a 16-year- public air waves, these motley rebels hipster Wes Anderson, it’s the story of old African-American girl, living in Harlem broadcast the best of rock and roll from a resourceful fox who battles three evil in 1987, pregnant a second time by a boat off the English coast.