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WORLD’S MOST CINEMA BEAUTIFUL 2020 SEASON PROGRAM THU 9 JAN BOMBSHELL FRI 10 JAN TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG OPENING NIGHT GALA PREVIEW | BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA PREVIEW | DRAMA, CRIME, HISTORY (M) MATURE THEMES, SEXUAL REFERENCES AND COARSE LANGUAGE (MA15+) STRONG THEMES, VIOLENCE AND COARSE LANGUAGE DIRECTOR: Jay Roach DIRECTOR: Justin Kurzel STARRING: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, John Lithgow, Margot STARRING: George MacKay, Russell Crowe, Essie Davis & Nicholas Robbie, Kate McKinnon, Allison Janney Hoult Featuring three of the great actors of our time, Bombshell is the Justin Kurzel’s epic Australian tale shatters the mythology of the explosive and riveting story of the women who brought down the notorious icon to reveal the essence behind the life of Ned Kelly and infamous man responsible for creating the most controversial forces a country to stare back into the ashes of its brutal past. media network of all time. SAT 11 JAN ONCE UPON A TIME...IN HOLLYWOOD SUN 12 JAN JUST MERCY CRIME, DRAMA, THRILLER PREVIEW | DRAMA, BIOGRAPHY (MA15+) STRONG VIOLENCE AND COARSE LANGUAGE (CTC) CHECK THE CLASSIFICATION DIRECTOR: Quentin Tarantino DIRECTOR: Destin Cretton STARRING: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie STARRING: Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Brie Larson Tarantino’s ninth feature is set at the height of hippy Hollywood in The powerful true story of a Harvard law graduate who passed 1969, and follows Rick Dalton (DiCaprio), former star of a western up lucrative career opportunities to defend those wrongly con- TV series, and his long-time stunt double Cliff Booth (Pitt). demned, including Walter McMillian, who despite a preponderance of evidence proving his innocence, faces imminent execution. WESTPACOPENAIR.COM.AU 2020 SEASON PROGRAM MON 13 JAN A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD TUE 14 JAN BOMBSHELL PREVIEW | BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA PREVIEW | BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA MILD THEMES, VIOLENCE AND COARSE LANGUAGE (PG) (M) MATURE THEMES, SEXUAL REFERENCES AND COARSE LANGUAGE DIRECTOR: Marielle Heller DIRECTOR: Jay Roach STARRING: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris STARRING: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, John Lithgow, Margot Cooper Robbie, Kate McKinnon, Allison Janney Tom Hanks is at the top of his game as Mister Rogers, in this timely Featuring three of the great actors of our time, Bombshell is the story of kindness triumphing over cynicism. When a jaded journalist explosive and riveting story of the women who brought down the is assigned to profile America’s most beloved neighbour, his deep infamous man responsible for creating the most controversial seated scepticism faces its ultimate test. media network of all time. WED 15 JAN RIDE LIKE A GIRL THURS 16 JAN JUDY DRAMA, BIOGRAPHY, SPORT MUSICAL, BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA (PG) MILD THEMES AND COARSE LANGUAGE (M) COARSE LANGUAGE DIRECTOR: Rachel Griffiths DIRECTOR: Rupert Goold STARRING: Teresa Palmer, Sam Neill, Brooke Satchwell, Sullivan STARRING: Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Rufus Sewell Stapleton, Magda Szubanski Judy’s Dorothy transported us out of this world into Oz. Now, in this The Melbourne Cup is burgeoning jockey Michelle Payne’s dream. mesmerising biopic, Zellweger takes us deep into the rarified world Overcoming family tragedy, injury and impossible odds, she and of Judy Garland. Rolling Stone says “Zellweger performs miracles... Prince of Penzance get a shot – at 100 to 1. The rest is history. A singing her heart out, baring her bruised soul & acting with a feroc- wonderful true story that’ll make you laugh and cry in turn. ity that ultimately rises to a state of grace.” FRI 17 JAN HUSTLERS SAT 18 JAN ROCKETMAN DRAMA BIOGRAPHY, MUSICAL, DRAMA, FANTASY (MA15+) STRONG SEXUAL REFERENCES, COARSE LANGUAGE AND NUDITY (M) STRONG COARSE LANGUAGE DIRECTOR: Lorene Scafarias DIRECTOR: Dexter Fletcher STARRING: Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, Lili Reinhart, STARRING: Taron Egerton, Bryce Dallas Howard, Richard Madden Keke Palmer, Lizzo, Cardi B Set to his most beloved songs, Rocketman follows the epic musical Born of the viral New York Magazine article, and featuring an story of Elton John, his breakthrough years in the 1970s and his inspired performance from Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers is the amazing fantastical transformation from shy piano prodigy to international true story of a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band superstar. together to turn the tables on their well heeled Wall Street clients. WESTPACOPENAIR.COM.AU 2020 SEASON PROGRAM SUN 19 JAN FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS MON 20 JAN LIKE A BOSS COMEDY, DRAMA, MUSICAL PREVIEW | COMEDY (M) COARSE LANGUAGE (CTC) CHECK THE CLASSIFICATION DIRECTOR: Chris Foggin DIRECTOR: Miguel Arteta STARRING: Noel Clarke, Tuppence Middleton, James Purefoy STARRING: Rose Byrne, Salma Hayek, Tiffany Haddish, Ari Graynor, You know those British films that charm your socks off with eccentric Karan Soni, Jimmy O. Yang village characters, an unlikely romance and a whole lot of laughs. This Rose Byrne is at her comedic best in this hilarious tale of two fe- is one of those. When a cynical London music executive finds himself male friends with very different ideals, who decide to start a beau- stranded in a remote Cornish village struggling to sign a group of shanty ty company together. One is more practical, while the other wants singing fishermen, he begins to reassess what really matters. to earn her fortune and live a lavish lifestyle. A recipe for disaster. TUE 21 JAN OFFICIAL SECRETS WED 22 JAN FORD V FERRARI DRAMA, BIOGRAPHY, SUSPENSE, THRILLER ACTION, BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA, SPORT (MA15+) STRONG COARSE LANGUAGE (M) COARSE LANGUAGE DIRECTOR: : Gavin Hood DIRECTOR: James Mangold STARRING: Keira Knightley, Matt Smith, Matthew Goode, Rhys Ifans, STARRING: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Tracy Letts Adam Bakri, Ralph Fiennes Based on a true story and beautifully recreated with 60s style and The compelling true story of British intelligence officer Katherine swagger, this is the fascinating and inspiring tale of an Ameri- Gunn, who, no longer able to stomach the lies of her government, can-British duo who together battle corporate interference, the risked all to leak details of a US plot to eavesdrop on UN diplomats laws of physics, and personal demons to build a revolutionary race as the crucial second vote on the Iraq war approached. car capable of taking on Ferrari at Le Mans. THURS 23 JAN MARRIAGE STORY FRI 24 JAN BLINDED BY THE LIGHT DRAMA BIOGRAPHY, COMEDY, DRAMA, MUSICAL (M) MATURE THEMES, COARSE LANGUAGE AND SEXUAL REFERENCES (PG) MILD THEMES, VIOLENCE AND COARSE LANGUAGE DIRECTOR: Noah Baumbach DIRECTOR: Gurinder Chadha STARRING: Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Alan Alda STARRING: Viveik Kalra, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Ganatra Acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, and featuring an all star A beautiful feel good film from the Director of Bend It Like Beck- cast, Marriage Story follows a stage director (Driver) and his actor ham. In 1987 during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain, a teen- wife (Johansson) as the end of their relationship pushes them to ager learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice their personal and creative extremes. when he discovers the music of Bruce Springsteen. WESTPACOPENAIR.COM.AU 2020 SEASON PROGRAM SAT 25 JAN THE LIGHTHOUSE SUN 26 JAN RIDE LIKE A GIRL SYDNEY PREMIERE | DRAMA, FANTASY, MYSTERY DRAMA, BIOGRAPHY, SPORT (MA15+) STRONG SEXUAL THEMES AND VIOLENCE (PG) MILD THEMES AND COARSE LANGUAGE DIRECTOR: Robert Eggers DIRECTOR: Rachel Griffiths STARRING: Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe STARRING: Teresa Palmer, Sam Neill, Brooke Satchwell, Sullivan Stapleton, Magda Szubanski The super cool art house film of the summer. From visionary film- maker Robert Eggers, comes this hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of The Melbourne Cup is burgeoning jockey Michelle Payne’s dream. two lighthouse keepers on a remote and mysterious New England Overcoming family tragedy, injury and impossible odds, she and island in the 1890s. Shot in black and white and featuring astound- Prince of Penzance get a shot – at 100 to 1. The rest is history. A ing performances – a night to remember on Sydney Harbour. wonderful true story that’ll make you laugh and cry in turn. MON 27 JAN DOWNTON ABBEY TUES 28 JAN CHARLIE’S ANGELS DRAMA ACTION, ADVENTURE, COMEDY (PG) MILD THEMES (M) ACTION VIOLENCE DIRECTOR: Michael Engler DIRECTOR: Elizabeth Banks STARRING: Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth STARRING: Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska, Elizabeth Banks McGovern, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Penelope Wilton When a sustainable energy source set to revolutionise the world Fans of the television show won’t be disappointed by the Crawley falls into the wrong hands, the new look Angels must hunt it down family and all their trappings coming to the big screen. Excitement before it’s used as a weapon of mass destruction. Elizabeth Banks is at fever pitch when news that King George V and Queen Mary takes the helm as the next generation of fearless Charlie’s Angels are coming to visit, but as ever, drama is ready to unfold. take flight. WED 29 JAN THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF THURS 30 JAN STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER SCIFI DAVID COPPERFIELD (CTC) CHECK THE CLASSIFICATION PREVIEW | DRAMA, BIOGRAPHY, HISTORY DIRECTOR: JJ Abrams (PG) MILD THEMES AND VIOLENCE STARRING: Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, DIRECTOR: Armando Iannucci John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall STARRING: Dev Patel, Peter Capaldi, Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong’o, Keri Russell, Joonas Armando Iannucci (The Death of Stalin) delivers a fresh, funny and Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Ian McDiarmid, Billy Dee Williams entertaining take on Charles Dickens’ classic autobiographical novel. As No one’s ever really gone... Rey’s journey continues, and the David sets out to be a writer, in his quest for family, friendship, romance Skywalker saga concludes in the third instalment of the Star Wars and status, the story of his life is the most seductive tale of all.