Films showing from Friday March 23 at the Kino, Rye
Tomb Raider (2D & 3D ) [12A] 118 mins
Alicia Vikander is Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished years earlier. Hoping to solve the mystery of her father’s disappearance, Croft embarks on a perilous journey to his last-known destination – a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan. Also starring Walton Goggins, Kristin Scott Thomas, Dominic West, Derek Jacobi and Daniel Wu.
You Were Never Really Here [15] 90 mins
A traumatised veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe’s nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening. A stunningly intense avenge noir directed by Lynne Ramsay (We Need To Talk About Kevin) starring Joaquin Phoenix, with a score by Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood.
Peter Rabbit [PG] 95 mins (also Kids’ Club, see below)
Peter Rabbit and his three sisters enjoy spending their days in Mr McGregor’s vegetable garden. When one of McGregor’s relatives suddenly moves in, he’s less than thrilled to discover a family of rabbits in his new home. A battle of wills soon breaks but Peter is a resourceful rabbit who proves to be a worthy and wily opponent. With the voices of James Corden, Domhnall Gleeson, Rose Byrne, Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki and Daisy Ridley.
A Fantastic Woman [15] 104 mins subtitled
Sebastián Lelio (Gloria) returns with a ground-breaking, deeply humane and Oscar-winning story about Marina, a trans-sexual young singer whose life is thrown into turmoil following the sudden death of her partner. Faced with the threat of losing everything, Marina battles the very same forces that she has spent a lifetime fighting just to become the woman she is now – a complex, strong, forthright and fantastic woman.
Finding Your Feet [12A] 111 mins
When “Lady” Sandra Abbott discovers that her husband of 40 years is having an affair with her best friend, she seeks refuge in London with her estranged, older sister Bif. The two could not be more different – Sandra is a fish out of water next to her outspoken, serial dating, free-spirited sibling. But different is just what Sandra needs at the moment, and she reluctantly lets Bif drag her along to a community dance class, where gradually she starts finding her feet. Starring Joanna Lumley, Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie, John Sessions, Josie Lawrence and David Hayman.
The Shape of Water [15] 123 mins
Winner of four Oscars, three BAFTAs and two Golden Globes including Best Picture and Best Director
Elisa is a mute, isolated woman who works as a cleaning lady in a hidden, high-security government laboratory in 1962 Baltimore. Her life changes for ever when she discovers the lab’s classified secret – a mysterious, scaled creature from South America that lives in a water tank. As Elisa develops a unique bond with her new friend, she soon learns that its fate and very survival lies in the hands of a hostile government agent and a marine biologist. Directed by Guillermo del Toro and starring Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer Michael Shannon and Richard Jenkins.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri [15] 115 mins
Winner of two Oscars, five BAFTAs and four Golden Globes including Best Actress (Frances McDormand) and Best Supporting Actor (Sam Rockwell)
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.
The Greatest Showman [PG] 105 mins
Inspired by the imagination of PT Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Starring Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya and Rebecca Ferguson.
Kino Classics:
Ben Hur [PG] (1959) Friday March 23, 7pm
Kids’ Club
Peter Rabbit [PG] 95 mins (also main menu, see above)
Peter Rabbit and his three sisters enjoy spending their days in Mr McGregor’s vegetable garden. When one of McGregor’s relatives suddenly moves in, he’s less than thrilled to discover a family of rabbits in his new home. A battle of wills soon breaks but Peter is a resourceful rabbit who proves to be a worthy and wily opponent. With the voices of James Corden, Domhnall Gleeson, Rose Byrne, Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki and Daisy Ridley.
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 Ballet Live:
Bernstein Centenary, Tuesday March 27 at 7:15pm, approximately 180 mins including two intervals
To celebrate the centenary year of the composer’s birth, the Royal Ballet has united all three of its associate choreographers to celebrate the dynamic range and danceability of Bernstein’s music. The programme includes two world premieres by Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor and Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon, marking each artist’s first foray into Bernstein and the first revival of Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett’s The Age of Anxiety, created in 2014 to Bernstein’s soul-searching Second Symphony starring Laura Morera, Steven McRae, Bennet Gartside and Tristan Dyer.
Manon (2018), Thursday May 3 at 7:15pm; booking from 2pm Friday March 23. Approximately 155 mins including an interval.
Kenneth MacMillan’s source for Manon was the 18th-century French novel, where he found new sympathy with the capricious Manon and her struggle to escape poverty. But it is Manon and Des Grieux’s impassioned pas de deux – recalling the intensity of MacMillan’s earlier Romeo and Juliet – that drive this tragic story, and make Manon one of MacMillan’s most powerful dramas. Starring Sarah Lamb, Vadim Muntagirov, Ryoichi Hirano, Itziar Mendizabal and Gary Avis.
Bristol Old Vic:
Messiah, Thursday March 29 at 6pm; 135 mins including 15-minute interval
Inspired by Handel’s profound masterpiece, this acclaimed Bristol Old Vic production provides a rare chance to experience a powerfully dramatic account of Messiah and to rediscover the intense spirituality of its many well-known arias and choruses. Described by the critics as an ‘astonishingly beautiful’ (The Stage),‘direct and impactful interpretation’ (The Times), this dramatised concert is a rare treat for connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike. This is a unique and uplifting dramatisation of Handel’s famous concert with the renowned Baroque orchestra The English Concert and a cast of celebrated soloists.
Royal Opera House:
Live: Macbeth, Wednesday April 4 at 7:15pm
Running time approximately 200 minutes including an interval.
Verdi’s life-long love affair with Shakespeare’s works began with Macbeth, a play he considered to be “one of the greatest creations of man”. Phyllida Lloyd’s 2002 production for The Royal Opera is richly hued and depicts the Macbeths’ childlessness as the dark sadness lurking behind their terrible deeds. Conducted by Antonio Pappano and starring Zeljko Lucic, Anna Netrebko and Ildebrando D’Arcangelo.
Royal Shakespeare Company Live:
Macbeth, Wednesday April 18 at 7pm. Running time approximately 180 minutes including an interval
Returning home from battle, the victorious Macbeth meets three witches on the heath. Driven by their disturbing prophecies, he sets out on the path to murder. The RSC’s contemporary production of Shakespeare’s darkest psychological thriller is directed by Polly Findlay and marks both Christopher Eccleston’s RSC debut and the return of Niamh Cusack to the company.
Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella:
Tuesday May 15 at 7pm with live satellite Q&A with Matthew Bourne after the screening. Booking from 2pm Friday March 23; running time approximately 150 minutes including an interval
Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella is a thrilling and evocative love story set in London during the Second World War. The internationally acclaimed choreographer’s interpretation of the classic fairy tale has, at its heart, a true wartime romance. Bourne’s vivid story telling has never been more heart-stopping and touching, and will take the audience into the heart of Prokofiev’s magnificent score. Starring Ashley Shaw, Andrew Monaghan, Michela Meazza, Liam Mower and Alan Vincent.
An American in Paris: The musical
Wednesday May 16 at 8pm. Running time approximately 150 minutes including an interval. Booking from 2pm Friday March 23
With a record-setting 28 five-star reviews from critics, this breathtakingly beautiful Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the Oscar winning MGM film, tells the impassioned story of discovering love in the City of Light. Featuring the gorgeous music and lyrics of George and Ira Gershwin (including the classic hits ’S Wonderful and I Got Rhythm), stunning designs and show-stopping choreography.
The Dam Busters at 75: LIVE from the Royal Albert Hall
Thursday May 17 at 7:15pm. Running time approciamately 122 mins including an interval. Booking from 2pm Friday March 23
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the original Dam Busters raid and to mark the anniversary Kino Rye will be screening a special programme live from The Royal Albert Hall.
Dan Snow will be joined on stage by the Glenn Miller Orchestra plus special guests including family members of both Dam Busters’ crew and the film’s director Michael Anderson, historian Paul Beaver and Professor Hugh Hunt as they explore the history of the iconic raid and how it led to the making of a classic British film. Digitally remastered for the occasion, The Dam Busters will be screened following the show.
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.