THE RED SHOES [U] - 1 hour 53 mins
New Restored Version - 2009 Cannes Film Festival

Directors: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Cast: Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer
This deeply moving film is a complex romantic tragedy about the power struggles in an international ballet company. Moira Shearer is the young unknown dancer who is catapulted into the position of prima ballerina. She and her ruthless, but charismatic, producer have a sensational worldwide success with their ballet, but then everything begins to go wrong when she falls in love with the composer who has written the music for the ballet. The ballet sequence is 20 minutes long and nothing short of brilliant.
"This is one of the greatest pictures by one of the greatest of all film making teams" (Phillip French - Observer)

THE PAGE TURNER [15] - 1 hour 25 mins [subtitled]

Director: Denis Dercourt
Cast: Catherine Frot, Deborah Francois, Jacques Bonaffe, Pascal Greggory
This elegant psychological thriller, full of suspense is a treat for lovers of intelligent cinema.
Melanie was psychologically damaged by an incident in her childhood when she failed an important music exam and blamed her examiner and concert pianist Ariane who distracted her at a vital moment. A decade later Melanie obtains a position in Ariane's household. She becomes indispensible to Ariane, who is attempting a comeback. Melanie becomes her page turner, and has a secret plan to destroy Ariane and get her revenge.
"A devastating, subtly reticent thriller that matches Hitchcock twist by twist" (Phillip French - Observer)

BRIGHT STAR [PG] - 1 hour 59 mins

Director: Jane Campion
Cast: Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, Kerry Fox, Paul Schneider, Thomas Sangster
This is an exquisite piece of film making about the doomed love affair between John Keats and Fanny Brawne.
They met when they became neighbours, and their slow burning love affair continued for the next 3 years until John's tragic death aged only 26. Fanny is a spirited but sensitive young woman passionately in love but constrained by the social mores of the time. There is only ever one kiss. Don't miss a fine reading of "Ode to a Nightingale" as the credits roll
"Jane Campion's calm, subtle and measured film is the best of her career" (Peter Bradshaw - Guardian)

MAN ON WIRE [12A] - 1 hour 34 mins

Director: James Marsh
Cast: Philippe Petit

This wonderful, gripping documentary tells the story of Phillipe Petit, the high wire artiste who in 1974 walked between the twin towers of the World Trade Centre in New York.
Petit was obsessed by the idea and it took 7 years of extraordinarily detailed planning, followed by considerable deception and skulduggery in smuggling in the necessary gear. This is an inspirational story of a larger than life genius told with affection and restraint, and for good measure there is also a lovely haunting score from Michael Nyman.
"An absorbing, mischievously amusing yarn, whose climax unfolds with unexpected emotional force" (Ann Hornaday - Washington Post)

AN EDUCATION [12A] - 1 hour 40 mins

Director: Lone Scherfig
Cast: Alfred Molina, Carey Mulligan, Dominic Cooper, Emma Thompson, Olivia Williams, Peter Sarsgaard, Rosamund Pike

This highly enjoyable and very funny film tells the true story of how a clever 16 year old school girl, destined for Oxford, is seduced by an older man. He introduces her to glamour, travel and excitement and somehow manages to seduce her parents with his wit and worldly charm. Despite the subject matter this film is not remotely prurient and is great fun to watch.
Carey Mulligan, who plays the part of Jenny gives a wonderful performance that won her the best actress award at the 2010 BAFTA's
"Offers plenty to enjoy and admire and is full of first rate performances." (Cosmo Landesman - Sunday Times )

THELMA & LOUISE [15] - 2 hour 9 mins

Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Brad Pitt

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