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Alison Strauss has written this blog post about watching One Life (PG) at the Hippodrome this weekend and about her very personal connection with the story. Alison is our Arts Development Officer (Film and Media) at Falkirk Council and is the programmer of the Hippodrome year-round and founding director of the annual Hippodrome Silent Film Festival.
It's Volunteers Week and we talked to Billy Bedborough one of our longstanding volunteers at Hippfest about how he became involved and what he enjoys about volunteering.
Nick Mortimore recently took a trip to the Hippodrome to see compelling contemporary love story Ali and Ava. Nick shares some thoughts on the film and his trip to the cinema.
The shortlist has been announced for the National Campaign for the Arts' (NCA) Hearts for the Arts Awards 2022. The awards celebrate the unsung heroes of Local Authorities who are championing the arts against all odds.
This month’s Hippodrome guest blog comes from Valerie Bruce – a Trustee of Bo’ness Community Bus.
This month’s Hippodrome blog is a guest entry by Fatima, a refugee from Syria currently living in Falkirk. The local charity – Friends of Scottish Settlers – put me in touch with Fatima who attended one of our Hippodrome screenings of BAFTA-nominated Limbo (2020). Fatima’s mother tongue is Arabic but she has written this blog in English.
Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootopia upside down. Testing their growing partnership like never before, they go under cover in new parts of town to crack the case.
Hoping for a fresh start, a young woman becomes a live-in maid for a wealthy couple who harbour sinister secrets.
In the 1950s, young Marty Mauser pursues his dream of becoming a champion table-tennis player.
William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, celebrate the birth of their son, Hamnet. However, when tragedy strikes and Hamnet dies at a young age, it inspires Shakespeare to write his timeless masterpiece "Hamlet."
Hoping to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob follows a mysterious, swashbuckling ghost pirate known as the Flying Dutchman on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the ocean.
Two down-on-their-luck performers form a Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams.
A 12-year-old boy faces bullying due to his weight. He decides to diet and improve himself, hoping to win the affection of his crush and overcome the bullying
WINNERS by Soleen Yusef opens in cinemas on April 11, 2024, and tells the story of 11- year-old Mona (Dileyla Agirman). She has fled Syria with her family and starts a new life at a school in the rebellious Wedding district in Berlin, where anarchy reigns.
Porky Pig and Daffy Duck become Earth's only hope when their antics at the local bubble-gum factory uncover a secret alien mind-control plot. Faced with cosmic odds, they must save their town and the world while not driving each other totally looney.
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. Nora turns it down, but soon discovers he's given the part to an eager young Hollywood star. The two siblings must now navigate a complicated relationship with Gustav while dealing with an American actress dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics.
CUTOMER NOTICE : Film Ticket needs to be purchased in addition to Chocolate Tasting Kit for entry to screening. The delicious chocolates are made by hand and this exclusive boxed selection has been chosen especially for the Groundhog Day Taste-Along experience. We have pre-ordered lots of boxes for you all but if they sell out , we can order more up to two weeks ahead of the screening. The final date on which we can order extra boxes is Friday 30 January so make sure you book your chocolates by midday on 30 January so that we can cater to demand and guarantee your specially curated taste-along experience. Expert chocolatier Nadia Williams of Thinking Chocolate (www.thinkingchocolate.com) has partnered with us to carefully craft a bespoke Hippodrome taste-along experience. With a ‘Chocolate Tasting Experience’ ticket each guest will be given a selection of numbered chocolates* tailored to correspond with key scenes in the film… simply wait for the number cue to be signalled from the stage, then savour the paired taste experience. Select your film tickets online and then add the Chocolate Tasting Experience to your basket before check-out. *Note: Made with gluten-free ingredients. Some chocolates contain nuts. Produced in an environment where all allergens are present. Contact nadia@thinkingchocolate.com for further information. Vegan boxes are available for this screening but must be ordered directly from Thinking Chocolate via www.thinkingchocolate.com Image shown is for illustration only.
Do you ever have déjà vu? It’s back…! We are proud to present our latest chocolate taste-along screening: a Valentine’s presentation of the evergreen rom-com Groundhog Day. Join us for our Groundhog Day screening experience: a Hippodrome Valentine’s date with a difference. The showing will be paired with a bespoke tasting-box selection – each chocolate lovingly crafted to match the film’s most celebrated moments.
Michel, a petty thief, steals a car and runs over a policeman. He meets Patricia, an aspiring journalist who offers him asylum, and later, tries to seduce her into running away with him to Italy.
TICKETS GO LIVE : 3RD FEB 2026 Prison drama in which a man's chances of early release is threatened with the arrival of a new cell mate. This is an ESCAPES free cinema experience. Escapes is a nationwide initiative supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding, designed to make cinema more accessible to all. Tickets are completely free.
After losing her beloved father, Helen finds herself saved by an unlikely friendship with a stubborn hawk named Mabel.
Charlie Chaplin’s comic masterpiece drawing on his own experiences of immigrating to the USA shows in a laughter-filled double-bill with Laurel and Hardy’s comedy classic, co-starring Larbert’s own Jimmy Finlayson!
Ex-TV personality, Chris Masterman, becomes stranded in a town outside Alice Springs. There, he teams up with 12-year-old Charlie to care for orphaned baby kangaroos in this Australian comedy drama.
Hi, My name is Fiona and I'm fundraising for my place in the London Marathon 2026. I’m running in memory of my amazing Mum, Ann, who sadly passed away in February 2023. Marie Curie provided incredible support during her final days, and I'm delighted to give back to such a wonderful cause. As part of my fundraising efforts, I’m hosting a movie night at The Hippodrome, screening one of her favourite films: Chicago! Hope to see you there! Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.
The Audience by Peter Morgan Directed by Stephen Daldry Returning to cinemas for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award® -winning hit production, directed by Stephen Daldry. For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience. From Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron, the Queen advised her prime ministers on matters both public and personal. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch. Peter Morgan’s Netflix phenomenon The Crown was based on this hit play that was captured live from London’s West End in 2013 and went on to become one of the most-watched NT Live productions.
Shakespeare’s OTHELLO rages to life like never before in a ‘compelling’ (★★★★ Telegraph) new production starring David Harewood OBE (Homeland, Best of Enemies), Toby Jones OBE (Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Detectorists), Caitlin FitzGerald (Succession, Masters of Sex), Vinette Robinson (Boiling Point) and Luke Treadaway (A Street Cat Named Bob). Directed by Tony Award-winner Tom Morris OBE (War Horse, Dr Semmelweis, The Grinning Man) with music by PJ Harvey, this epic story of manipulation, jealousy and toxic masculinity explores the darker side of power, rage and desire. Filmed live at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London especially for the big screen, this is ‘an electrifying star-studded Othello.’ (★★★★ Mail on Sunday)
ON SALE : 26th Jan 2026 Directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Bill Skarsgård and Al Pacino, is a 1970s true-crime drama that has had preview screenings at other venues, such as the BFI Southbank and as an awards-qualifying run in the US. It is set for a nationwide theatrical release on January 16, 2026.
On the eve of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the Irish captain Roy Keane forfeits his place in the squad at the team's preparation base in Saipan, following a heated disagreement with the Irish manager Mick McCarthy.
A small goat named Will gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball -- a high-intensity, full-contact sport that's dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. Ridiculed by his teammates, Will becomes determined to revolutionize the sport and prove that "small can ball!"
Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city's magnitude and their father's daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home.
Revered by her followers, Ann Lee preaches gender and social equality as the founder of the devotional sect the Shakers.
HippFest and Cinetopia in collaboration with the Edinburgh Film Guild are proud to present the world premiere of a newly composed original score by Edinburgh-based multi-instrumentalist Dan Abrahams and French drummer Phillipe Boudot.
Never-before-seen footage and recordings feature Elvis Presley in concert at his Las Vegas residency during the later stage of his career.
After a perfect outing with her boyfriend, Kenna makes an unbearable mistake that sends her to prison for seven years. Hoping to rebuild her life after her release, she tries to reunite with her daughter, but her custodial grandparents refuse to let Kenna see her. She soon finds unexpected compassion from a local bar owner as their secret romance gives Kenna hope for a second chance.
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge). America, 1947, Joe and Kate Keller are a success story, but their contented lives are about to shatter. A figure from the past forces long buried truths to the surface lying bare the price of their American dream.
The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge Directed by Caitríona McLaughlin Filmed live from the National Theatre. Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene… Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.
Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton Based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos Directed by Marianne Elliott BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.
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