Films showing from Friday February 16 at the Kino, Rye
The Mercy [12A] 102 mins
James Marsh directs the incredible true story of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur sailor who competed in the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in the hope of becoming the first person in history to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe without stopping. With an unfinished boat and his business and house on the line, Donald leaves his wife, Clare and their children behind, hesitantly embarking on an adventure on his boat, the Teignmouth Electron. Starring Colin Firth, Rachel Weisz, David Thewlis and Ken Stott.
Journey’s End [12A] 108 mins
March, 1918. C-company arrives to take its turn in the front-line trenches in northern France. Each man is trapped, the days ticking by, the tension rising and the attack drawing ever closer. Starring Sam Claflin, Asa Butterfield, Toby Jones, Tom Sturridge and Paul Bettany.
Phantom Thread [15] 130 mins
Nominated for six Oscars, two Golden Globes and 4 BAFTAs including Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), Best Actress (Lesley Manville) and Best Film.
Set in the world of couture in 1950s’ London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover. Once controlled and planned, Woodcock’s carefully tailored life is suddenly disrupted by love. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood) and starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville and Vicky Krieps.
Early Man [PG] 89 min
And as Kids’ Club, see below
A plucky caveman named Dug, his sidekick Hognob and the rest of their tribe face a grave threat to their simple existence. Not ready to go down without a fight, they must unite their people in an epic quest to defeat a mighty enemy – the Bronze Age. Wallace and Gromit creators Nick Park and Aardman unleash an unforgettable cast of hilarious new characters with the voices of Eddie Redmayne, Maisie Williams, Tom Hiddleston, Johnny Vegas and Timothy Spall.
Coco (2D) [PG] 105 mins
Winner of a Golden Globe and nominated for two Oscars and one BAFTA for Best Animated Feature Film.
A delightful animation from the Pixar studios – aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family’s ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to search for his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.
The Post [12A] 116 mins
Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in a thrilling race to expose a cover-up of government secrets that spanned three decades and four presidents.
The Greatest Showman [PG] 105 mins
Winner of a Golden Globe and nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song.
Inspired by the imagination of PT Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the visionary who created a worldwide sensation. Starring Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya and Rebecca Ferguson.
Darkest Hour [PG] 125 mins
Winner of the Best Actor (Drama) Golden Globe for Gary Oldman.
A thrilling and inspiring true story begins at the precipice of World War II as, within days of becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill must face one of his most turbulent and defining trials: exploring a negotiated peace treaty with Nazi Germany, or standing firm to fight for the ideals and freedom of a nation. As the unstoppable Nazi forces roll across Western Europe and the threat of invasion is imminent, and with an unprepared public, a sceptical King, and his own party plotting against him, Churchill must withstand his darkest hour, rally a nation, and attempt to change the course of world history. Directed by Joe Wright (Atonement) and starring Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James, Ben Mendelsohn, Stephen Dillane, Samuel West, Ronald Pickup and David Schofield.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri [15] 115 mins
Winner of four Golden Globes including Best Film (Drama), Best Actress (Frances McDormand), Best Supporting Actor (Sam Rockwell) and Best Screenplay and nominated for eight BAFTAs including Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Best Actor and Best Director.
A darkly comic drama from Academy Award winner Martin McDonagh (In Bruges). After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter’s murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby, the town’s revered chief of police. When his second-in-command, Officer Dixon, an immature mother’s boy with a penchant for violence gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing’s law enforcement is exacerbated. Starring Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Abbie Cornish, Peter Dinklage and Samara Weaving.
Kino Film Quiz
Wednesday February 21 at 7:30pm
Kids’ Club
Early Man [PG] 89 mins
A plucky caveman named Dug, his sidekick Hognob and the rest of their tribe face a grave threat to their simple existence. Not ready to go down without a fight, they must unite their people in an epic quest to defeat a mighty enemy – the Bronze Age. Wallace and Gromit creators Nick Park and Aardman unleash an unforgettable cast of hilarious new characters with the voices of Eddie Redmayne, Maisie Williams, Tom Hiddleston, Johnny Vegas and Timothy Spall.
This runs for the first film at weekends and at various other times (see quick-view listings page).
Great children’s films for just £8 and for every child ticket bought, an adult goes free. Grab a Kids’ Club loyalty card, have it stamped five times and get your sixth ticket free.
Forthcoming special events at The Kino
Royal Opera House Encore:
Tosca, Monday February 19 at 7:15pm
Jonathan Kent’s production starring Adrienne Pieczonka, Joseph Calleja and Gerald Finley
National Theatre Live:
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Thursday February 22 at 7pm, running time approx 185 mins including an interval.
Tennessee Williams’ 20th-century masterpiece played a strictly limited season in London’s West End in 2017. Following his smash-hit production of A Streetcar Named Desire, Benedict Andrews’ revival stars Sienna Miller alongside Jack O’Connell and Colm Meaney. On a steamy night in Mississippi, a Southern family gathers at its cotton plantation to celebrate Big Daddy’s birthday. The scorching heat is almost as oppressive as the lies they tell. Brick and Maggie dance round the secrets and sexual tensions that threaten to destroy their marriage. With the future of the family at stake, which version of the truth is real – and which will win out?
Royal Ballet Live:
The Winter’s Tale, Wednesday February 28, 7:15pm, 180 mins approx with two intervals
Christopher Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale is widely judged to be a modern ballet classic. The story follows the destruction of a marriage through consuming jealousy, the abandonment of a child and a seemingly hopeless love. Yet, through remorse and regret the ending is one of forgiveness and reconciliation. With powerful designs by Bob Crowley and atmospheric music by Joby Talbot, this is a masterful modern narrative ballet. Starring Lauren Cuthbertson, Edward Watson, Sarah Lamb, Steven McRae, Laura Morera and Matthew Ball.
Royal Opera House Live:
Carmen, Tuesday March 6, 6:45pm approx 200 mins including two intervals
Bizet’s ever-popular opera is given a fresh point of view in Barrie Kosky’s highly physical production, originally created for Frankfurt Opera. The Australian director is one of the world’s most sought-after opera directors and for Carmen he has devised a far-from-traditional version, incorporating music written by Bizet for the score but not usually heard, and giving a new voice to the opera’s endlessly fascinating central character. Conducted by Jakub Hrusa and starring Anna Goryachova, Francesco Meli, Anett Fritsch and Kostas Smoriginas.
Kino member free tickets cannot be used for Live, NT, RSC, opera, ballet or special events.
For further information and booking visit Kino Rye or check the quick-view listings page.