Screenings 26 July 2024
LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY EXTRAVAGANZA AT THE HIPPODROME CINEMA
Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy is set to return to the Hippodrome next month, following Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn and the Fellowship on their legendary adventure, from the rolling hills of the Shire to the fires of Mount Doom.
The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King will be back on the big screen in Bo’ness, and devotees will be delighted to hear that all three films will be played in their quintessential, extended 4K versions, with the first film's run time expanded to 208 minutes, and the second and third clocking in at 224 minutes and 253 minutes each.
The trilogy was launched into cinemas in 2001 and was followed by releases in 2002 and 2003, with The Return of the King taking home all the 11 Academy Awards it was nominated for — including Best Picture and Best Director.
Audiences will be sustained on their epic cinematic journey with a Tolkien-inspired food and drink menu created by the Hippodrome team for the occasion. Hungry hobbits and wizards can choose elven ‘Lembus’ bread or sample ‘Bilbo’s seed cake’, washing it down with some fine Hobgoblin ale. Second breakfast anyone?
From 30 August, each film will play twice in successive weeks, culminating in a marathon showing of all the films back-to-back on Hobbit Day: Sunday 22 September – Bilbo and Frodo’s birthday.
The Fellowship of the Ring Fri 30 Aug 19:00 and Sat 31 Aug 19:00 Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (4K extended edition) (12A) | Hippodrome (hippodromecinema.co.uk)
The Two Towers Fri 6 Sep 19:00 and Sat 7 Sep 19:00 Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (4Kextended edition) (12A) 24 | Hippodrome (hippodromecinema.co.uk)
The Return of the King Fri 13 Sep 19:00 and Sat 14 Sep Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (4K extended edition) (12A) | Hippodrome (hippodromecinema.co.uk)
The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Day: Saturday 22 September Schedule
09:30 – 10:00 Doors “speak friend, and enter” – Second breakfast
10:00 – 13:45 The Fellowship of the Ring (including ads and credits)
13:45 – 14:00 Luncheon break
14:00 – 17:55 The Two Towers (including ads and credits)
17:55 – 19:00 Dinner break
19:00 – 23:25 The Return of the King (including ads and credits)
Tickets are £8.25 / £6.40 conc. in advance or £8.65 / £6.70 on the door (booking fee of £0.30 per ticket) per film. Book all three titles in one transaction to get 20% off.
Alison Strauss Arts Development Officer (Film and Media) and Hippodrome programmer said: “Things are now in motion that cannot be undone! We’ve had such fun putting together this Lord of the Rings celebration and can’t wait for everyone to return to Tolkien’s Middle-Earth, via the Hippodrome, where we can all rediscover the awe-inspiring special effects, dazzling artistry and spectacular New Zealand locations of Jackson’s films. We knew we wanted to book the extended editions to give our audience the best possible experience. These specially licenced, recently remastered, 4K extended editions are going to be unforgettable on the big screen… The beacons of Grangemouth are lit! Fulfil your oath and join us!”
