From October 2018 the Hippodrome Cinema will be introducing screenings with captions for D/Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences.
HippFest, the Hippodrome's annual festival of silent film is delighted to announce details of its autumn season of silent films accompanied by some of the world's most respected silent film musicians playing live at the Hippodrome.
Madeleine Verdier, a young actress, is accused of murdering a famous producer; after being acquitted, she begins her new life of fame and success, until the truth comes out.
Elisabeth Sparkle, renowned for an aerobics show, faces a devastating blow on her 50th birthday as her boss fires her. Amid her distress, a laboratory offers her a substance which promises to transform her into an enhanced version of herself.
Shipwrecked on a deserted island, a robot named Roz must learn to adapt to its new surroundings. Building relationships with the native animals, Roz soon develops a parental bond with an orphaned gosling.
In 1985, Bill Furlong, a devoted father, uncovers disturbing secrets at the local convent; as he investigates, he discovers shocking truths about his own past and life.
Speaker Geoff Bailey These cenotaphs are the empty tombs of dead heroes, memorials not only to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, but also to those who served. They echo the history of the 20th century and its succession of conflicts and the way in which we show our appreciation. Their form and location reflect the culture of the day and created reflective works of art throughout the district.
A small-time gambler accepts a job as the right-hand man of a shady casino owner. However, complications arise when he discovers his ex-lover is his new boss's wife.
In postwar Japan, traumatized survivors must fight off a giant, devastating monster in this meticulously decolorized version of "Godzilla Minus One."
Optimus Prime and Megatron, as former friends, bonded like brothers. Their relationship ultimately changes Cybertron's fate forever.
After a dinosaur-like beast - awoken from undersea hibernation by atom bomb testing - ravages Tokyo, a scientist must decide if his similarly dangerous weapon should be used to destroy it.
Rise is another heart-warming and generous comedy drama by Klapisch – a tender portrayal of mid-twenties youth with mutual journeys of support and recovery.
Two young missionaries become ensnared in a deadly game of cat and mouse when they knock on the door of the diabolical Mr. Reed. Trapped in his home, they must turn to their faith if they want to make it out alive.
Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony Award-winning orchestrations by Simon Hale, Girl From The North Country reimagines 20 legendary songs of Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before, including “Forever Young,” “All Along The Watchtower,” “Hurricane,” and “Like A Rolling Stone.” It’s 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. We meet a group of wayward travellers whose lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope. Experience this “profoundly beautiful” Broadway production (The New York Times) brought to vivid life by an extraordinary company of actors and musicians.
Paddington and his adopted family, the Browns, decide to visit his aunt Lucy in Peru, but circumstances lead them towards misadventures in the Amazon rainforest and mountains of Peru.
A prisoner of war turned gladiator becomes embroiled in the corruption and scheming at the heart of the Roman Empire in this epic historical drama sequel. Battle scenes and brutal murders feature occasional gory images.
Speaker Maria Ford Let me take you on the journey from the Miners story to the Monarchy. Since the Emancipation of the Miners in the 18th Century the Miners of Bo’ness celebrated by marching in a procession through the streets of Boness. This took place in the month of July each year. In 1897 children were introduced to the celebration, thus creating the Bo’ness Children’s Fair Festival. Bo’ness Fair Day as we know it has continued in the same format since 1897. The people of Bo’ness have viewed the crowning ceremony of 116 elected schoolgirls who were chosen as the Bo’ness Fair Queen from the various schools in Bo’ness.
Celebrate the holiday season with André Rieu's dazzling Christmas Concert, “Gold and Silver,” exclusively in cinemas! This magical event embodies the festive spirit of Christmas, bringing joy, warmth, and sparkle to the big screen.
A adult human who was raised by Santa's Elves travels to New York to find his actual father. Some sexual innuendo and mild bad language may be unsuitable for very young children.
"You're a wizard 'arry".
Musical in which a young woman becomes governess to a group of Austrian children in the lead-up to the Second World War. Some mild threat is reduced in impact by the musical context. Dress up and sing your little heart out.
A war about wafers
Pyjama Party!!!
"God bless us all!" Critically panned when it was released.
A perennial favourite.
Speaker Les Barker Leslie Banks was a stalwart of British stage and screen throughout the 1930s and 40s. He had a great range from hero to villain and back again. His most celebrated film roles were as the hero of Hitchcock's first version of The Man Who Knew Too Much (1933), Sanders in Sanders of the River with Paul Robeson (1935), the British Nazi in Went The Day Well (1942) and as the Chorus in Olivier's Henry V (1944). He was born in Liverpool and educated in Scotland. He served in the First World War and suffered a severe wound to his face which he used to great effect during his acting career. He died in 1952.
Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, LES MISÉRABLES is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals. In 2019, Cameron Mackintosh produced a spectacular sell-out staged concert version at the Gielgud Theatre featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Lucas and John Owen Jones. Now cinema audiences can experience a unique encore of this incredible show to celebrate Les Misérables 40th Anniversary. Featuring a cast and orchestra of over 65 and including the songs I Dreamed A Dream, Bring Him Home, One Day More and On My Own this sensational staged concert is not to be missed.
David Tennant and Cush Jumbo lead a stellar cast in a new 5-star production of Shakespeare’s MACBETH, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London. Unsettling intimacy and brutal action combine at breakneck speed as Max Webster directs this tragic tale of love, murder, and nature’s power of renewal.
Speaker Geoff Bailey Grangemouth has seen radical change over the years with the almost total eradication of the Old Town and the shifting patterns of industry and transport. Some of these physical alterations to the streetscape are documented in photographs which also illustrate the shifting tides of fashion and technology. This is a nostalgic look into the past of once familiar scenes.
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate. Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar returns to its roots with this sensational performance filmed in the UK during the Live Arena Tour. An incredible cast including Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, Melanie Chisholm as Mary Magdalene, Chris Moyles as King Herod and Ben Forster as Jesus Christ, perform hit songs including “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane,” “Heaven on Their Minds,” “Everything’s Alright,” “King Herod’s Song” and “Superstar” in an exciting and contemporary interpretation.
Speaker Gary Fry Lost pieces of art from the golden age of Hollywood have been rediscovered and are now in a new home, at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow. Six original backdrops from the early Metro Goldwyn Mayer film archive have generously been donated to the RCS Scenic Art department from the Art Directors Guild, Archive. These pieces were created by George Gibson, a Scot who trained in Glasgow before moving to Hollywood in the early 20th century to pioneer the new art form of painted film backdrops. Join us for a talk hosted by scenic art lecturer Gary Fry to find out more about how these iconic pieces of film history were created and used on the big screen.
Based on the Academy Award® nominated film, Billy Elliot the Musical has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London’s West End in 2005. Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, Billy’s journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever. The original creative team behind the film, including writer Lee Hall (book & lyrics), director Stephen Daldry, and choreographer, Peter Darling, is joined by music legend Elton John (music) to produce a funny, uplifting and spectacular theatrical experience that will stay with you forever.
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