Films showing from Friday, October 27, at Rye Kino
The Death of Stalin [15] 104 mins
The internal political landscape of 1950s’ Soviet Russia takes on darkly comic form in a new film by award-winning writer/director Armando Iannucci. In the days following Stalin’s collapse, his core team of ministers tussle for control; some want positive change in the Soviet Union, others have more sinister motives. Their one common trait? They’re all just desperately trying to remain alive. Starring Jason Isaacs, Steve Buscemi, Andrea Riseborough, Rupert Friend and Michael Palin.
Breathe [12A] 117 mins
For his directorial debut, Andy Serkis brings to life the inspiring true love story between Robin and Diana Cavendish, an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease. When Robin is struck down by polio at the age of 28, he is confined to a hospital bed and given only a few months to live. With the help of Diana’s twin brothers and the ground-breaking ideas of inventor Teddy Hall, Robin and Diana dare to escape the hospital ward to seek out a full and passionate life together. Starring Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Tom Hollander, Hugh Bonneville and Diana Rigg.
The Party [15] 71 mins
Janet has just been appointed to a key ministerial position in the shadow cabinet – the crowning achievement of her political career – but the celebratory party takes an unexpected turn when Bill suddenly makes some explosive revelations. A witty, sharp and very funny comedy from acclaimed British filmmaker Sally Potter, starring Kristin Scott Thomas, Patricia Clarkson, Bruno Ganz, Cherry Jones, Emily Mortimer, Cillian Murphy and Timothy Spall
Loving Vincent [12A] 93 mins
The first fully hand-painted feature film explores the mind of one of the world’s greatest artists, Vincent van Gogh. Lovingly created over seven years, with every frame a painting, the film takes us on an exploration into his extraordinary life and mysterious death. Starring Douglas Booth, Jerome Flynn, Chris O’Dowd, Saoirse Ronan, Aidan Turner, Helen McCrory, Eleanor Tomlinson and John Sessions.
The Snowman [15] 119 mins
When an elite crime squad’s lead detective investigates the disappearance of a victim in the first snow of winter, he fears an elusive serial killer may be active again. With the help of a brilliant recruit, the cop must connect decades-old cold cases to the brutal new one if he hopes to outwit this unthinkable evil before the next snowfall. Based on the book by Jo Nesbo and starring Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, JK Simmons, Van Kilmer, Toby Jones, Anne Reid and Chloë Sevigny. Directed by Tomas Alfredson (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Let The Right One In).
Kids’ Club
The Lego Ninjago Movie (2D) [U] 101 mins
Master builder Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, with his secret ninja warrior friends and wise-cracking Master Wu must defeat the evil warlord Garmadon, who also happens to be Lloyd’s dad. Pitting father against son, the epic showdown tests these fierce but undisciplined modern-day ninjas in the battle for Ninjago City. Starring Meowthra, the kitty kaiju that wreaks havoc, with the voices of Jackie Chan, Dave Franco and Justin Theroux.
This runs for the first film at weekends and at various other times (see quick-view listings page). Great children’s films for just £7.25 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.
Kino Classics:
The Sound of Music (1965) [U] Sunday October 29, 2pm
Kino Music Mondays:
Amadeus [PG] Monday October 30, 7pm
Kino Halloween special:
Halloween (1978) [18] Tuesday October 31, 8pm
National Theatre Live:
Young Marx. Thursday November 7 at 7pm
It’s 1850, and Europe’s most feared terrorist is hiding in Dean Street, Soho. Broke and restless, the 32-year-old revolutionary is a frothing combination of intellectual brilliance, invective, satiric wit, and child-like emotional illiteracy. His writing is blocked, his marriage dying, his friend Engels in despair at his wasted genius. But there’s still no one in the capital who can show you a better night on the town than Karl Heinrich Marx. Broadcast live from The Bridge Theatre, London, directed by Nicholas Hytner and starring Rory Kinnear as Marx and Oliver Chris as Engels.
Follies, Thursday November 16 at 7pm
Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical is staged for the first time at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas. New York, 1971. There’s a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre. Tomorrow the iconic building will be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves. Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Imelda Staunton play the magnificent Follies in this dazzling new production. Featuring a cast of 37 and an orchestra of 21, it’s directed by Dominic Cooke (The Comedy of Errors).
Royal Ballet Live:
Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland, Monday October 23 at 7:15pm, approximately 2hrs 50mins including two intervals.
Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland burst onto the stage in 2011 in an explosion of colour, stage magic and inventive, sophisticated choreography, with Joby Talbot’s sweeping score and Bob Crowley’s wildly imaginative, eye-popping designs, drawing on everything from puppetry to projections to make Wonderland wonderfully real. The delicious result shows The Royal Ballet at its best, bringing together world-class dance with enchanting family entertainment. Running time approximately 170 minutes including two intervals. Book from 2pm, Friday, September 8.
The Nutcracker (2017), Tuesday December 5 at 7:15pm
Peter Wright’s nigh-on definitive production for the Royal Ballet ranks as one of the most enduring and enchanting versions of The Nutcracker. With its festive period setting, dancing snowflakes and enchanting stage magic, Lev Ivanov’s 1892 ballet has become the perfect Christmas entertainment, with Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous, sugar-spun music the most recognisable of all ballet scores. Loosely based on the story by ETA Hoffmann, the ballet opens with a lively Christmas party, its Victorian setting captured in opulent detail by Julia Trevelyan Oman’s designs. Wright’s choreography ingeniously incorporates surviving fragments of the ballet’s original material, including the sublime pas de deux for the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Prince. But in emphasising the relationship between Clara and the Nutcracker Prince, the production also gains a touching subtext of first love. Conductor and cast to be confirmed.
Exhibition On Screen:
David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts: A Bigger Picture 2012 & 82 Portraits and One Still Life 2016. Screening on Thursday November 23 at 8pm. All tickets £12.50
Widely considered Britain’s most popular artist, David Hockney is a global sensation with exhibitions in London, New York, Paris and beyond, attracting millions of visitors worldwide. Now entering his ninth decade, Hockney shows absolutely no evidence of slowing down or losing his trademark boldness.
Featuring intimate and in-depth interviews with Hockney, this revealing film focuses on two blockbuster exhibitions held in 2012 and 2016 at the Royal Academy of Art in London. Director Phil Grabsky secured privileged access to craft this cinematic celebration of a 21st century master of creativity. Directed by Phil Grabsky and presented by Tim Marlow.
Oscar Wilde Live Season:
A Woman Of No Importance, screening live by satellite on Tuesday November 28 at 7:15pm
Classic Spring is the new theatre company from Dominic Dromgoole, former Artistic Director of Shakespeare’s Globe. The company’s first season is a year-long celebration of the late genius Wilde, one aiming to provide a much fuller picture of the man and the artist, revealing this much-loved but complex playwright as the brilliant renegade he was in his own time. Dominic Dromgoole will personally direct the first play A Woman of No Importance, starring Olivier Award-winning actor Eve Best as Mrs Arbuthnot and BAFTA-nominated Anne Reid as Lady Hunstanton, alongside Eleanor Bron and William Gaunt. Screening live from the Vaudeville Theatre on Tuesday November 28 at 7:15pm.
Multi-award-winning actor, director, comedian and playwright Kathy Burke will then direct Lady Windermere’s Fan on Tuesday March 20. The season will continue with the titles An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest, with cinema broadcast dates to be announced in due course.
Oscar Wilde Season Live ticket prices: Adults £20, Members and Concessions £18, Children 16 and under £12.
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.