F I L M S E R I E S Literature - Themed Films (10hour, 1 credit) Centre de Cultura “Sa Nostra” C/ Concepció 12, Palma ASSOCIACIÓ DE PROFESSORS DEPARTAMENT D’ANGLÈS D’ANGLÈS DE LES ILLES BALEARS DE L’EOI DE PALMA APABAL and the Department of English of the Palma EOI are pleased to present four films with literature - related themes during the March - April 2012 time frame. ***S’ha sol.licitat 1 (crèdit) 10h a la Conselleria d’educació, Cultura I Universitats*** Registration sheet and more Information: www.apabal.com WHEN: Monday, March 5, 2012 Monday, March 19, 2012 Monday, April 2, 2012 Monday, April 23, 2012 WHAT TIME: 18.00 h. WHERE: “Sa Nostra Cultural Centre”, c/ Concepció 12. Tel. 971 72 52 10 The films will be in the original English, with subtitles. * Attendance is free. Coordinator: Assumpta Sureda Film Moderators: Vivienne Birch and Sarah Brierley March 5 (Monday) 18.00 h. THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB (2007) Six Californians start a club to discuss the works of JanAusten, only to find their relationships -- both old and new -- begin to resemble 21st century versions of her novels. Director: Robin Swicord. Writers (screenplay): Robin Swicord Karen Joy Fowler (book) Stars: Kathy Baker, Hugh Dancy and Amy Brenneman. FILM MODERATORS: Sarah Brierley / Vivienne Birch March 19 (Monday) 18.00 h. THE PAINTED VEIL (2006) A British medical doctor fights a cholera outbreak in a small Chinese village, while also being trapped at home in a loveless marriage to an unfaithful wife. Director: John Curran. Writers: Ron Nyswaner (screenplay), W. Somerset Waugham (novel) Stars: Naomi Watts, Edward Norton and Liev Schreiber. FILM MODERATORS: Sarah Brierley / Vivienne Birch April 2 (Monday) 18.00 h. 1984 (1984) George Orwell's novel of a totalitarian future society in which a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love. Director: Michael Radford. Writers: George Orwell (novel), Michael Radford. Stars: John Hurt, Richard Burton and Suzanna Hamilton. FILM MODERATORS: Vivienne Birch / Sarah Brierley April 23 (Monday) 18.00 h THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (2002) In 1890s London, two friends use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") for their on-the-sly activities. Hilarity ensues. Director: Oliver Parker. Writers: Oscar Wilde (play), Oliver Parker (screenplay) Stars: Rupert Everett, Colin Firth and Frances O'Connor. FILM MODERATORS: Sarah Brierley / Vivienne Birch .