FILMS FROM THE BRITISH ISLES BRITISHBRITISH FILM FESTIVAL 2015 FESTIVAL PROGRAMME BRITISHFILMFESTIVAL.COM.AU FESTIVAL SPONSORS CONTENTS OPENING NIGHT Youth .................................................................................................................6 PRINCIPAL SPONSOR CLOSING NIGHT The Man Who Knew Infinity ............................................................7 45 Years ..........................................................................................................9 Absolutely Anything .............................................................................11 Bill ........................................................................................................................12 Brooklyn .........................................................................................................13 Dare To Be Wild ........................................................................................14 Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story Of Dream Alliance ...................15 Elstree 1976 ..................................................................................................16 Filmed In Supermarionation ...........................................................17 Get Santa .......................................................................................................18 How To Make Love Like An Englishman................................20 MAJOR SPONSORS Kajaki: Kilo Two Bravo .........................................................................21 Kill Your Friends .......................................................................................22 Queen Of The Desert ...........................................................................23 Shooting For Socrates.........................................................................24 Spooks: The Greater Good ..............................................................25 Suffragette ...................................................................................................26 The Legend Of Barney Thomson ................................................27 The Lost Aviator .......................................................................................28 The Program................................................................................................29 LOVE ACTUALLY: A CENTURY OF BRITISH ROMANCE 1900 ~ The Go-Between ....................................................................31 1910 ~ Ryan’s Daughter .......................................................................32 1920 ~ Women In Love ........................................................................33 1930 ~ The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie....................................34 1940 ~ A Matter Of Life And Death ...........................................35 1950 ~ A Town Like Alice ...................................................................36 1960 ~ Two For The Road ..................................................................37 1970 ~ Sunday Bloody Sunday ......................................................38 1980 ~ My Beautiful Laundrette ...................................................39 MEDIA PARTNER 1990 ~ Four Weddings And A Funeral ....................................40 SESSIONS & TICKETING Melbourne .....................................................................................................41 Sydney .............................................................................................................45 Canberra .........................................................................................................48 Brisbane ..........................................................................................................50 Perth ..................................................................................................................53 Adelaide .........................................................................................................56 SYDNEY MELBOURNE ADELAIDE PERTH CANBERRA BRISBANE BYRON BAY 27 OCT – 28 OCT – 28 OCT – 28 OCT – 29 OCT – 29 OCT – 29 OCT – Byron Bay ......................................................................................................58 18 NOV 18 NOV 18 NOV 18 NOV 18 NOV 18 NOV 18 NOV 2 3 Contemporary wines from the Adelaide Hills 5.5pt Univers 57 Condensed for three & four line advice 8.25pt Univers 57 Condensed for three & four line advice 11pt Univers 57 Condensed for three & four line advice 4 16.5pt Univers 57 Condensed for three & four line advice 22pt Univers 57 Condensed for three & four line advice 27.5pt Univers 57 Condensed for three & four line advice OPENING NIGHT CLOSING NIGHT YOUTH THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY “A fountain follow-up to the Academy Award- “Tells such a ased on the stunning and inspirational Awinning The Great Beauty, Youth Bbiography of a genuine mathematical of cinematic is Paolo Sorrentino’s second foray into good story, it’s genius in the early twentieth century, intoxication.” English-language film. This UK co- hard to resist” this closing night gem is a treasured production is led by iconic British actor retelling of Srinivasa Ramanujan’s (Dev THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER SCREEN DAILY Michael Caine and was nominated for Patel, Slumdog Millionaire) life. Through the prestigious Palme d’Or at this year’s sweeping period detail and compelling Cannes film festival. theory the film reiterates how important Two old friends vacation at a prestigious Ramanujan’s work was; following his hotel in the Swiss Alps. Fred (Caine) is a life from meek beginnings in Madras to suave socialite and retired composer who great renown in Cambridge where his the British royal family is pestering to knowledge proves both a blessing and a Director Director curse. Academy Award-winner Jeremy Paolo Sorrentino play again. Mick (Keitel) is a film director Matt Brown rushing to complete a screenplay. Irons delivers a terrific and praised Cast Together they muse sympathetically Cast performance as Cambridge University Michael Caine Jeremy Irons and with curiosity at those that surround Professor G.H. Hardy who, while initially Harvey Keitel Dev Patel resistant, is eventually inspired and Rachel Weisz them; including their children’s confused Toby Jones Paul Dano love lives, Mick’s enthusiastic young Stephen Fry captivated by the Indian mathematician’s Jane Fonda writers, and the hotel guests. Jeremy Northam ground breaking theories. Mark Kozelek Kevin McNally The complex evolution of their friendship Robert Seethaler Youth is thought-provoking, stylish and Enzo Cilenti is beautifully realised and as they Alex Macqueen daring. Sorrentino delivers his hallmark Shazad Latif stunning cinematography, expert use transcend race and culture through mutual 2015, 118 mins, UK | Italy 2015, 114 mins, UK of music, unpredictable interludes and respect and understanding, Ramanujan’s Drama towering performances in this absorbing Bio | Drama trailblazing theories shine through the festival highlight. ignorance and prejudice around him. AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE NOMINATED OFFICIAL SELECTION OFFICIAL SELECTION Palme d’Or – Cannes Film Festival 2015 Toronto International Film Festival 2015 Gala Presentation – Toronto International Film Festival 2015 6 7 45 YEARS “Charlotte rom break-out British sensation FAndrew Haigh (director of the tender Rampling has and unexpected romance Weekend) never been comes his latest powerful study of relationships which won Edinburgh better.” International Film Festival’s top award THE TELEGRAPH for best British feature film. Kate (Charlotte Rampling) and husband Geoff (Tom Courtenay) are busily preparing for their 45th wedding anniversary celebrations until they Director suddenly receive life-changing news Andrew Haigh relating to an incident that occurred fifty years ago. The discovery creates Cast a schism between the married couple, Charlotte Rampling Tom Courtenay one fuelled by insecurities, long-buried Geraldine James memories and regret. Dolly Wells With painfully astute insight, Haigh Sam Alexander critically captures the internal dissolution Richard Cunningham David Sibley of their relationship as the perfect veneer Hannah Chalmers of their life together hides what is really going on underneath. 45 Years tells 2015, 93 mins, UK the story of a relationship thrown into Drama turmoil, and begs the question; can their long-standing love for each other survive a bitter truth which lies in the past? AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE WINNER WINNER Best Actress and Best Actor Silver Bear – Best British Feature Film – Berlin International Film Festival 2015 Edinburgh International Film Festival 2015 9 MINI3037_210x100_MINI Park Lane_Brit Film Fest_Press_FA.indd 1 14/09/2015 10:40 am PALACE OPERA & BALLET presents The Royal Opera House 2016 AUSTRALIAN CINEMA SEASON Nov 2015 - Jul 2016 Direct from London! ABSOLUTELY 12 NEW-SEASON ROYAL OPERA & ROYAL BALLET PRODUCTIONS ANYTHING CAPTURED LIVE IN HD including: Sarah Lamb in Romeo and Juliet bsolutely Anything is the comedy Venera Gimadieva in La Traviata “[An] eccentric Areunion of the decade; featuring all Diana Damrau in Lucia di Lammermoor British film, with living Monty Python members in their Bryn Terfel in Boris Godunov comedy coy first feature since The Meaning of Life. Liam Scarlett’s Frankenstein Funny man Simon Pegg is added to the Joyce DiDonato in Werther enough to suit very crazy mix and plays Neil Clarke; the whole family.” an experiment for alien beings (voiced by the Python troupe) who grant him DAILY EXPRESS powers to do, well, absolutely anything!