A NONPROFIT County Theater ART HOUSE Previews106C DECEMBER 2018 – FEBRUARY 2019 Armie Hammer and Felicity Jones in ON THE BASIS OF SEX THE BASIS Armie in ON Hammer and Felicity Jones INCLUDES OUR MAIN ATTRACTIONS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS C OUNTYT HEATER.ORG 215 345 6789 Welcome to the nonprofit County Theater The County Theater is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Policies ADMISSION Children under 6 – Children under age 6 will not be admitted to our films or programs unless specifically indicated. General ............................................................$11.25 Late Arrivals – The Theater reserves the right to stop selling Members ...........................................................$6.75 tickets (and/or seating patrons) 10 minutes after a film has Seniors (62+) & Students ..................................$9.00 started. 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County Theater Special Thanks: 20 East State St., Doylestown, PA 18901 The County Theater receives funding support 215 345 6789 HOTLINE through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council 215 348 1878 Administrative Office on the Arts, a state agency funded by the CountyTheater.org Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. PREVIEWS (106) DECEMBER 1, 2018 PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY CLOSELY WATCHED FILMS (COUNTY THEATER) 20 EAST STATE STREET, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901-4311 ISSUE NO. 106 MAIN ATTRACTIONS Main Attractions What main films will play at the County? This section lists the Main At- tractions that we intend to play in the coming weeks. This list is only an edu- cated guess, though, since film release plans often change. (Additional unlisted films will also become available.) Scheduling our Main Attractions is week- to-week. On Monday, we decide what main films will play starting that Friday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, we set the showtimes for the upcoming week and then update our website and telephone hotline. We also send out a weekly email (which you can receive by signing up at our website). Sometimes, we book a main film a few weeks in advance, which we post on our website’s “Coming Attrac- tions” section. For our latest Main Attractions plans, visit: CountyTheater.org (Or call our hotline at 215 345 6789.) Cold War Stan & Ollie Cold War On the Basis of Sex UK - Jon S. Baird - 1 hr 37 min Poland - Pawel Pawlikowski USA - Mimi Leder - 2 hr Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly star as 1 hr 28 min - w/ subtitles The story of young lawyer comedy icons Stan Laurel and Oliver COLD WAR is a beautiful black-and- Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she brings Hardy in this charming period piece. white film from Pawel Pawlikowski, the a groundbreaking case before the After several disappointing film releases, director of 2016’s Academy Award- U.S. Court of Appeals and overturns a the duo embarks on a grueling theater winning Ida. His latest spans 15 years history of gender discrimination. Felicity tour of post-war Britain to win back their and several European countries in Jones stars as Ginsburg and Armie audience. Reilly and Coogan have un- a post-war drama that follows the Hammer plays her husband. Also with deniable chemistry and bring to life the dramatic love story of two Polish Kathy Bates, Justin Theroux, and Sam unseen side of these comedic legends. musicians. This film hits all of the notes Waterston. of classic European art house film. MAIN ATTRACTIONS Mary Queen of Scots At Eternity’s Gate If Beale Street Could Talk Everybody Knows UK - Julian Schnabel - 1 hr 50 min USA - Barry Jenkins - 1 hr 57 min Spain - Asghar Farhadi - 2 hr 12 min Willem Dafoe takes on the role of Director Barry Jenkins’ follow-up to the w/ subtitles Vincent Van Gogh in his final years. 2016 Best Picture Winner Moonlight. Penélope Cruz plays Laura, a woman Director Schnabel is also an artist and Set in 1970’s Harlem, this poetic living in Buenos Aires who returns brings an imaginative eye to Van Gogh’s adaptation of James Baldwin’s last home to a small town near Madrid work and illness by experimenting novel is about a young couple who are for her sister’s wedding. When the with cinematography and narrative planning their life together when one wedding is interrupted by unexpected storytelling. The film creates a unique of them is wrongly accused of a crime. events, Laura’s past secrets and family experience rather than a traditional Jenkins’ gorgeous cinematic technique troubles are brought to the surface. A biopic. Dafoe gives an inspired mirrors the thoughtful prose of Baldwin’s brilliant mystery from celebrated Iranian performance, supported by Oscar Isaac text. Featuring wonderful performances screenwriter and director Asghar Farhadi. and Rupert Friend. from KiKi Layne and Stephan James. Also starring Javier Bardem. C OUNTYT HEATER.ORG 215 345 6789 MAIN ATTRACTIONS The Favourite UK - Yorgos Lanthimos - 2 hr A hilarious look at 18th century royalty from celebrated Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos. Olivia Colman plays the frail and mercurial Queen Anne of England, whose friend Lady Sarah governs on her behalf. A new servant, Abigail, arrives and soon maneuvers to gain royal influence. This wild, irreverent film also features Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz. If Beale Street Could Talk Mary Queen of Scots Green Book Shoplifters UK - Josie Rourke - 2 hrs 5 min USA - 2 hr 10 min - Peter Farrelly Japan - Hirokazu Koreeda - 2 hr 1 min Saoirse Ronan stars as Mary Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen w/ subtitles Stuart in this elegant and fascinating star in this uplifting drama about a Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda period piece set in the 16th century. dignified African-American pianist who won the Palme d’Or at this year’s After becoming the Queen of France at hires a rough-edged Italian-American Cannes Film Festival for this wonderful, 16 and widowed at 18, Mary returns to bouncer to chauffeur him across the understated drama. SHOPLIFTERS her native Scotland and is embroiled American South in the 1960s. Based follows a group of misfit petty criminals, in the politics of religion and the on the true story of Don Shirley, GREEN young and old, who form a family unit contentious claims to the throne of BOOK is an exploration of race and and share a small apartment. Despite England. Also starring Margot Robbie as friendship elevated by two exceptional the family’s troubles, Koreeda finds Queen Elizabeth I. performances. And it has humor, too. moments of humor in this poignant and affecting film. C OUNTYT HEATER.ORG 215 345 6789 * Lively Arts Series * National Theatre Live Art on Screen National Theatre Live Ambler: Dec 16 Sun 12:30 Ambler: Jan 13 Sun 12:30 County: Mar 3 Sun 12:30 County: Jan 20 Sun 12:30 Ambler: Feb 10 Sun 12:30 County: Feb 17 Sun 12:30 Young Picasso Allelujah! The Madness of George III 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 52 min w/ 2 intermissions 3 hr 30 min w/ intermissions This insightful film explores Pablo Picasso’s The newest play from Alan Bennett (The This new production of Alan Bennett’s play is upbringing and how it led to his extraordinary History Boys, and The Madness of George from England’s Nottingham Playhouse and artistic achievements.