LADY BIRD. A cut above YOUR LOCAL CINEMA MARCH & APRIL 2018 RICHMOND S COACHES

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1 Pick up your copy of the 2017 Saffron Directory now at the Tourist Information Centre its where people click A cut above Your local award winning financial advisers. T W. kmdpwm.co.uk RICHMOND S COACHES Theatre Trips from Saffron Walden & Newport Stalls or Dress Circle Seats including return coach fare 29 Mar Motown Matinee Apr Wicked Saturday Matinee Apr Brick Lane Music Hall St Georges Show Apr The Play that Goes Wrong MK Mat May Strictly Ballroom The Musical - Matinee May Les Miserables Matinee May 42nd Street Matinee May Summer Holiday Milton Keynes Matinee May Chicago Matinee Jun Matilda the Musical - Milton Keynes Matinee Jun *42nd Street Evening Jun *Tina the Musical Evening Jun *Bat out of Hell Evening Jun Thoroughly Modern Millie Southend Matinee Jul Jersey Boys Southend Matinee Aug The King & I Matinee Sep War Horse Milton Keynes Matinee Sep Tina the Musical Matinee *Trumpington Park & Ride or visit our website TO ADVERTISE HERE (CIRC. 22,000) CONTACT: hana@saffronscreen.com YOUR LOCAL CINEMA MARCH & APRIL 2018 LADY BIRD BOOK NOW AT THE CINEMA BOX OFFICE, TIC OR ONLINE

2 CINEMA INFORMATION TICKETS FOR ALL FILMS ARE NOW ON SALE DAYTIME Full 7.10; 65 & over 6.20; other adult concessions 5.30; ; under 16s 4.50; family tickets (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children) EVENINGS (films at or after 5pm) Full 8.20; 65 & over 7.50; other adult concessions 6.10; ; under 16s 5.20 (30 & under 4.50 Monday nights) CINEMA for TINIES Adults 4.00; children 3.00; under 2s free EVENT CINEMA Please see ticket price information for each event. See our website for information about eligibility for concession price tickets. Group bookings 11 cinema tickets for the price of 10 (not available online). Tickets are available: online at (booking fee applies) in person from the Box office (opens 30 mins before each screening) in person from the Tourist Information Centre, Saffron Walden (booking fee applies) (telephone: , enquiries only). RECEIVE THE LATEST INFORMATION VIA For weekly film updates, Monday night film notes or information about foreign language films, Cinema for Tinies screenings, audio-described films, films with subtitles or Event Cinema, with the relevant heading to: mailinglist@saffronscreen.com FOLLOW US facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Instagram FIND US Saffron Walden County High School, Audley End road, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4UH Doors open 30 minutes before screenings. Please use the main school entrance and car parks (not the sports hall car park). See our website for detailed information. ACCESSIBILITY The cinema is wheelchair friendly and has induction loop facilities. With some films, we are able to offer audio description and subtitles. A large print version of this programme can be supplied on request. Please contact the office for further details. CONTACT US info@saffronscreen.com Telephone: Postal address: c/o Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, 1 Market Place, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1HR Charity no GET OUT A FANTASTIC WOMAN WELCOME PETER RABBIT Our Spring programme will arrive just after the BAFTAs and just before the Oscars, and we have a glorious selection of awards-nominated films for your enjoyment. We couldn t find space for Get Out last year but are delighted to launch this programme with this unmissable smart horror satire. Enjoy the Brits whose performances are awards-nominated: Daniel Kaluuya in Get Out, Gary Oldman in Darkest Hour, Daniel Day-Lewis in Phantom Thread and Sally Hawkins in The Shape of Water, as well as Ireland s Saoirse Ronan in Lady Bird. And we don t want to be nationalistic Meryl Streep is superb in The Post, Christopher Plummer does a great job in his last-minute role in All the Money in the World, and we are excited to see Margot Robbie and Allison Janney in I, Tonya. Our Monday night films include three of the Oscar-nominated Best Foreign Language films: Loveless, A Fantastic Woman and The Square. These are all superb movies that we can thoroughly recommend. The youngsters will enjoy our Spring selection. We are huge Aardman fans and Early Man is a joy for audiences of all ages. We are delighted to bring you Wind in the Willows: The Musical from London s Palladium for the Easter holidays (featuring local boy James Gant as Mr Hedgehog), as well as the new Peter Rabbit adaptation. Do please get in contact if you want to discuss our programme we love to hear from you (info@saffronscreen.com or via social media). Hana (Hana Mallett, Marketing Manager) Printed on certified and sustainable paper Design: Print: Harts Design & Print Subtitled (hard of hearing) Recommended film Cinema for Tinies

3 MARCH 2018 MARCH 2018 FIRE AT SEA EARLY MAN PADDINGTON 2 ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD THE TOUCH LAST FLAG FLYING DARKEST HOUR GET OUT (15) Fri 2 nd 8pm DIRECTOR Jordan Peele CAST Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Catherine Keener SCREEN TEST Your Oscars weekend chance to see this multi-award-nominated film which is part gripping thriller and part social commentary. African-American Chris (Oscar nominee Kaluuya) visits his white girlfriend s family estate for what he knows will be an awkward first visit. But as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries leads him to a truth that he could have never imagined. An intriguing, provocative and funny psychological thriller. (2017 Japan/USA 102 mins) EARLY MAN (PG) Sat 3 rd, Sun 4 th, Sat 10 th, Sun 11 th, Sat 24 th & Sun 25 th 2pm DIRECTOR Nick Park VOICES Tom Hiddleston, Maisie Williams, Eddie Redmayne, Timothy Spall SCREEN TEST In the latest stop-motion animation from the brilliant Aardman studio (Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep), Dug (Redmayne) and his pet pig Hognob live a quiet Stone Age life. But when the villainous Lord Nooth and his Bronze Age tribe invade, Dug and his friends fight back with a challenge their oppressors cannot refuse: a football tournament! A charming family film that bursts with daffy humour and eccentric characters. (2018 UK/Fr 89 mins) PADDINGTON 2 (PG) Sat 3 rd & Sun 4 th 5pm Sun 15 th April 3pm (dementia-friendly) DIRECTOR Paul King CAST Ben Wishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Grant SCREEN TEST This glorious live-action sequel to the much-loved 2014 film is back after its many sell-outs. Paddington needs to earn money to buy the perfect present for Aunt Lucy s 100th birthday a unique pop-up book he spots in Mr Gruber s antique shop so he takes on a series of odd jobs, with the inevitable hilarious mishaps. But when the book is stolen, it s up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief (2017 UK/Fr/USA 101 mins) ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD (15) Sat 3 rd & Sun 4 th 8pm Sun 11 th 4.45pm DIRECTOR Ridley Scott CAST Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer, Mark Wahlberg, Charlie Plummer SCREEN TEST Scott s stylish thriller tells the story of the 1973 kidnapping in Italy of the rebellious teenage grandson of oil billionaire John Paul Getty (Plummer in his Oscar-nominated last-minute role). The boy s mother (Williams) battles to persuade the notoriously miserly magnate to pay the $17 million ransom as the captors become increasingly volatile. A fascinating parable about the shortcomings of great wealth and power, with a gorgeous 1970s vibe. (2017 USA 132 mins) Book online now at: THE TOUCH (Beröringen) (15) Mon 5 th 8pm DIRECTOR Ingmar Bergman CAST Elliot Gould, Bibi Andersson, Max von Sydow, Sheila Reid SCREEN TEST Legendary director Bergman s rarely screened, first English language feature is the compelling tale of Karin (Andersson), a happily married mother of two, who surprises herself by responding in kind to unforeseen advances from David (Gould), a visiting archaeologist whom her doctor husband (von Sydow) has befriended. But love, however exhilarating, is seldom simple and deceit coupled with David s volatile temperament take their toll. Amidst an evocative autumnal palette, the subtle and intense performances bring a psychological precision to this mysterious, elegant romantic drama. (1971 Swe/USA 108 mins Part subtitled) CARMEN Tues 6 th 6.45pm opera from the royal opera House see Event Cinema pages for details. LAST FLAG FLYING (15) Fri 9 th 8pm DIRECTOR Richard Linklater CAST Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne, Steve Carell, Cicely Tyson SCREEN TEST 30 years after they served together in Vietnam, former Navy medic Doc Shepherd reunites with two old buddies from the Marines to bury Doc s son, a young Marine killed in the Iraq War. Deciding to forgo burial at Arlington Cemetery, the trio take the casket on an impromptu journey to Doc s home town in New Hampshire. This comedy drama from Linklater (Boyhood, School of Rock) is both an enjoyably shambolic road movie and a meditation on the futility of war. (2017 USA 125 mins) DARKEST HOUR (PG) Sat 10 th & Sat 24 th 5pm DIRECTOR Joe Wright CAST Gary Oldman, Kristen Scott Thomas, Lily James, Ben Mendelsohn SCREEN TEST Another chance to see Oldman s superb performance as Churchill in this stirring historical drama from Atonement director Wright. It ushers us into the backrooms and bunkers of British government during a pivotal point in the Second World War, when Winston Churchill was thrust into the role of prime minister and the country seemed on the brink of invasion. This rousing and engaging film breathes life into a key moment in history. (2017 UK 122 mins) BIG FILM QUIZ Sat 10 th 7.30pm Saffron Screen s film-themed quiz night to raise funds for future projects. Teams of up to 8 people, individuals welcome. Cash bar. raffle. Tickets to include a fish & chip supper. United reformed Church, Saffron Walden. Full-size screen with the latest digital technology

4 MARCH 2018 MARCH 2018 THE POST LOVELESS PHANTOM THREAD COCO LITTLEBURY MY LITTLE PONY THE POST (12A) Sat 10 th & Sun 11 th 8pm Sun 18 th 5pm DIRECTOR Steven Spielberg CAST Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk SCREEN TEST Spielberg s timely political drama tells the tale of the publication in 1971 of the Pentagon Papers that unveiled previously undisclosed information about the US involvement in the Vietnam War. Streep stars as the Washington Post s owner Katharine Graham, fi nding her role and her voice as a woman in a male world when her editor, Ben Bradlee (Hanks), urges her to risk everything to expose the truth. An ode to investigative journalism and holding government to account. (2017 USA 116 mins) LOVELESS (Nelyubov) (15) Mon 12 th 8pm DIRECTOR Andrey Zvyagintsev CAST Maryana Spivak, Aleksey Rozin, Matvey Novikov, Varvara Shmykova SCREEN TEST Acclaimed director Zvyagintsev (Leviathan) takes a caustic look at contemporary Russia in this award-winning drama. Boris and Zhenya are a middle-class couple in the throes of a vicious divorce, more interested in starting their lives over with new partners than in tending to their 12-year-old son. When he goes missing, the pair must confront their failings as they deal with the police and a group of volunteers helping to search for the boy. A giant piece of fi lmmaking from a fascinating director. (2017 Ru/Fr/Ger/Belg 124 mins Subtitled) PHANTOM THREAD (15) Fri 16 th, Sat 17 th & Sun 18 th 8pm Sun 25 th 4.45pm Sun 29 th April 8pm DIRECTOR Paul Thomas Anderson CAST Daniel Day-Lewis, Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville, Gina McKee SCREEN TEST In glamorous 1950s London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Day-Lewis, in possibly his fi nal role) works with his sister Cyril (Manville) to dress royalty, movie stars and members of high society. Women drift in and out of his bachelor life until he encounters Alma (Krieps), who quickly becomes his muse and lover. A visually sumptuous fi lm from Anderson (There Will Be Blood) about love and artistry, with a deft comedic touch and set off perfectly by Jonny Greenwood s hypnotic score. (2017 USA 130 mins) COCO (PG) Sat 17 th & Sun 18 th 2pm DIRECTOR Lee Unkrich VOICES Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach SCREEN TEST Pixar s lovely animated salute to Mexican culture and the Day of the Dead traditions is back. 12-year-old Miguel just wants to sing and play the guitar, despite his parents ban on music. Determined to prove his talent and understand his family s history, he embarks on an extraordinary adventure which takes him and his dog to the underworld. A fi lm brimming with visual pleasures, comic energy and emotional wallop. (2017 USA 105 mins) LITTLEBURY (U) Sat 17 th 5pm DIRECTOR Lizzie Sanders SCREEN TEST Another chance to see this intimate portrait of the parish. The fi lm combines historic and contemporary photographs generously given by the people of Littlebury, museums and libraries, and from Lizzie s own collection. These unique pictures are threaded through the seasonal changes of a farming parish, showing its altering villages as the backdrop for work, local events and moments of joy covering more than a century. (2017 UK 105 mins inc interval) THE SOUND OF MUSIC (U) Sat 17 th 7pm foakes Hall, Great Dunmow see our website for details. MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE (U) Sun 18 th 11am DIRECTOR Jayson Thiessen VOICES Emily Blunt, Kristin Chenoweth, Liev Schreiber, Zoe Saldana SCREEN TEST A colourful and lively musical animation with an all-star voice cast. The Mare 6 embark on a journey and use the magic of friendship to save their home. Enjoy the cinema without worrying about noise or wriggling. (2017 Can/USA 99 mins) Cinema for Tinies adults 4, children 3, under 2s free. SAT 10 MARCH 7.30pm Saffron Screen s film-themed quiz night to raise funds for future projects. Teams of up to 8 people, or individuals welcome. Cash bar raffle Snacks A fun night out with friends & family! TICKET PrICE: (INCLUDES fish & CHIPS SUPPEr) UNITED reformed CHUrCH HALL, ABBEY LANE, SAffroN WALDEN Free parking Wide choice of refreshments Full-size screen with the latest digital technology

5 MARCH 2018 MARCH 2018 SHIRAZ DOWNSIZING JOURNEY S END BLACK PANTHER THE MERCY SHIRAZ: A ROMANCE OF INDIA (U) Mon 19 th 8pm DIRECTOR Franz Osten CAST Himansu Rai, Charu Roy, Seeta Devi, Enakashi Rama Rao SCREEN TEST Beautifully restored, this silent epic is accompanied by a new score from world-renowned sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar. The fi lm is based on the story of the 17th-century Mughal ruler Shah Jahan, his queen and the building of the world s most beautiful monument to love the Taj Mahal. Shot entirely on location in India with an all-indian cast, the fi lm features lavish costumes and beautiful locations. (1928 India/UK/Ger 105 mins Silent B&W) OSCAR WILDE SEASON LIVE: LADY WINDERMERE S FAN Tues 20 th 7.15pm Play from the Vaudeville Theatre see Event Cinema pages for details. JULIUS CAESAR Thurs 22 nd 7pm Play from the Bridge Theatre see Event Cinema pages for details. DOWNSIZING (15) Fri 23 rd 8pm DIRECTOR Alexander Payne CAST Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau SCREEN TEST Who can fault the logic? With consumption out of control and exhausting Earth s resources, scientists come up with a radical, and rational, solution: miniaturization. Damon leads a strong cast in this smart sci-fi social satire about a man literally downsizing and simplifying his life. Whimsical, witty and spry, Payne s fi lm offers gentle romance and human drama alongside moments of pure comedy. (2017 USA 135 mins) JOURNEY S END (12A) Sat 24 th & Sun 25 th 8pm Fri 30 th 3pm Sun 8 th April 5pm DIRECTOR Saul Dibb CAST Paul Bettany, Sam Clafl in, Asa Butterfi eld, Toby Jones SCREEN TEST In this new adaptation of RC Sherriff s classic play set in 1918, a youthful new recruit, Lieutenant Raleigh (Butterfi eld), has pulled strings to join his childhood hero Captain Stanhope (Clafl in) on the front line. But war-weary Stanhope is horrifi ed by Raleigh s arrival into the tension and claustrophobia of the offi cers dugout, where they are anticipating a massive German advance. Superbly acted, Journey s End brings a fresh and powerful sense of the First World War s cost to a generation. (2017 UK 108 mins) BECOME A FRIEND OF SAFFRON SCREEN Book online now at: A FANTASTIC WOMAN (15) (Una mujer fantástica) Mon 26 th 8pm DIRECTOR Sebastián Lelio CAST Daniela Vega, Francisco Reyes, Luis Gnecco, Aline Küppenheim SCREEN TEST A highly engaging fi lm about Marina, a transgender woman whose grief at the sudden death of her older partner is greatly magnifi ed as she is treated like a criminal by his family, who would prefer she didn t exist. Love and cohabitation count for little and she has to fi ght for her rights, her home and even custody of her dog. A superb, compassionate human drama with a knockout performance from Vega. (2017 Chile/Ger/Sp/USA 104 mins Subtitled) BERNSTEIN CENTENARY: TRIPLE BILL Tues 27 th 7.15pm Ballet triple bill from the royal opera House see Event Cinema pages for details. BLACK PANTHER (12A) Fri 30 th 8pm Sat 31 st 3pm Mon 2 nd April 3pm DIRECTOR Ryan Coogler CAST Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong o, Daniel Kaluuya SCREEN TEST In the latest Marvel superhero movie, T Challa / Black Panther (Boseman) returns to his isolated yet technologically advanced African nation, Wakanda, to succeed to the throne. But his position as rightful heir is challenged and he must rely on his closest, most trusted advisors to prevent his nation from falling into confl ict. Exciting young director Coogler (Creed, Fruitvale Station) delivers this funny and thrilling fi lm. (2018 USA 134 mins) THE MERCY (12A) Sat 31 st 8pm Sun 1 st April 8pm Sat 14 th April 5pm DIRECTOR James Marsh CAST Colin Firth, Rachel Weisz, David Thewlis, Ken Stott SCREEN TEST In 1968, amateur yachtsman and failing inventor Donald Crowhurst (Firth) entered the fi rst non-stop, single-handed, round-the-world yacht race, in a boat of his own design. He wagered everything upon success, including his family s fi nancial security and his reputation. But once he was alone at sea, he found himself battling the elements and his own demons. An intense and moving British drama from Marsh (Man on Wire, The Theory of Everything) with fi ne performances. (2017 UK 102 mins) TICKET Priority booking for Special Events 2 free fi lm tickets per person Free hot drink at any screening Weekly Bi-monthly programme posted to you Invitation to cinema events 35 individual / 65 two people at the same address, per annum. SoME EXCLUSIoNS APPLY. SEE WEBSITE for DETAILS 5 (DAYTIME) 5.50 (EVENING) Full-size screen with the latest digital technology

6 SAFFRON SCREEN DIARY MARCH 2018 Fri pm Get Out (15) Sat pm Early Man (PG) Sat pm Paddington 2 (PG) Sat pm All the Money in the World (15) Sun pm Early Man (PG) Sun pm Paddington 2 (PG) Sun pm All the Money in the World (15) Mon pm The Touch (15) Tues pm Carmen Royal Opera House Fri pm Last Flag Flying (15) Sat pm Early Man (PG) Sat pm Darkest Hour (PG) Sat pm Big Film Quiz United Reformed Church Sat pm The Post (12A) Sun pm Early Man (PG) Sun pm All the Money in the World (15) Sun pm The Post (12A) Mon pm Loveless (15) Fri pm Phantom Thread (15) Sat pm Coco (PG) Sat pm Littlebury (U) Sat pm The Sound of Music (U) Great Dunmow Sat pm Phantom Thread (15) Sun am My Little Pony (U) Sun pm Coco (PG) Sun pm The Post (12A) Sun pm Phantom Thread (15) Mon pm Shiraz: A Romance of India (U) Tue pm Oscar Wilde Season Live: Lady Windermere s Fan Thu pm Julius Caesar Bridge Theatre Fri pm Downsizing (15) Sat pm Early Man (PG) Sat pm Darkest Hour (PG) Sat pm Journey s End (12A) Sun pm Early Man (PG) Sun pm Phantom Thread (15) Sun pm Journey s End (12A) Mon pm A Fantastic Woman (15) Tue pm Bernstein Centenary Royal Opera House Fri pm Journey s End (12A) Fri pm Black Panther (12A) Sat pm Black Panther (12A) Sat pm The Mercy (12A) Subtitled (hard of hearing) Recommended film Cinema for Tinies APRIL 2018 Sun pm Wind in the Willows: The Musical London Palladium Sun pm The Mercy (12A) Mon pm Black Panther (12A) Mon pm The Nile Hilton Incident (15 tbc) Wed pm Macbeth Royal Opera House Thurs pm National Theatre tbc Fri pm Maze Runner: The Death Cure (12A) Fri pm The Shape of Water (15) Sat pm Monster Family (U tbc) Sat pm The Shape of Water (15) Sun pm Monster Family (U tbc) Sun pm Journey s End (12A) Sun pm The Shape of Water (15) Mon pm Maze Runner: The Death Cure (12A) Mon pm The Divine Order (15 tbc) Tues pm Wind in the Willows: The Musical London Palladium Tues pm I, Tonya (15) Wed pm Monster Family (U tbc) Wed pm Macbeth Royal Shakespeare Company Thurs pm I, Tonya (15) Fri pm Peter Rabbit (PG) Fri pm Lady Bird (15) Sat pm Peter Rabbit (PG) Sat pm The Mercy (12A) Sat pm Monty Python s Life of Brian (15) SW Town Hall Sat pm Lady Bird (15) Sun pm Paddington 2 (U) Dementia-friendly screening Sun pm Lady Bird (15) Mon pm Sweet Country (15) Fri pm Finding Your Feet (12A) Sat pm Peter Rabbit (PG) Sat pm Finding Your Feet (12A) Sun pm Peter Rabbit (PG) Sun pm Lady Bird (15) Sun pm You Were Never Really Here (15) Mon pm You Were Never Really Here (15) Wed pm Akram Khan s Giselle English National Ballet Fri pm Walk Like a Panther (15 tbc) Sat pm Duck Duck Goose (PG tbc) Sat pm Walk Like a Panther (15 tbc) Sun pm Duck Duck Goose (PG tbc) Sun pm Finding Your Feet (12A) Sun pm Phantom Thread (15) Mon pm The Square (15)

7 APRIL 2018 APRIL 2018 THE NILE HILTON INCIDENT MAZE RUNNER THE SHAPE OF WATER MONSTER FAMILY THE DIVINE ORDER I, TONYA WIND IN THE WILLOWS: THE MUSICAL Sun 1 st & Tues 10 th 3pm Musical from the London Palladium see Event Cinema pages for details. THE MERCY (12A) See March for details. BLACK PANTHER (12A) See March for details. THE NILE HILTON INCIDENT (15 tbc) Sun 1 st 8pm Sat 14 th 5pm Mon 2 nd 3pm Mon 2 nd 8pm DIRECTOR Tarik Saleh CAST Fares Fares, Mari Malek, Hania Amar, Slimane Dazi SCREEN TEST In this police procedural set just before the 2011 Egyptian revolution, a Cairo police officer investigates the murder of a famous club singer at the Nile Hilton Hotel. Initially, the amoral cop views the job as just another opportunity to pocket a few more bribes, but as he uncovers disturbing details about the reach of the crime, this ambivalent anti-hero finds his conscience pricked. With excellent performances and an intelligent script, this is a thrilling neo-noir with added political intrigue. (2017 Swe/Den/Ger/Fr 106 mins Subtitled) MACBETH Wed 4 th 7.15pm opera from the royal opera House see Event Cinema pages for details. PLAY to be confirmed Thurs 5 th 7pm Play from the National Theatre see Event Cinema pages for details. MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE (12A) Fri 6 th & Mon 9 th 3pm DIRECTOR Wes Ball CAST Dylan O Brien, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Kaya Scodelario, Rosa Salazar SCREEN TEST In the third part of the Maze Runner trilogy, Thomas (O Brien) and his friends are on a mission to rescue their one-time maze-running teammate Minho (Ki Hong Lee). To do so they must cross the Flare-zombie infested wilderness to reach the Last City, a stronghold controlled by the shady corporation WCKD. An exciting conclusion to the youngadult series. (2018 USA 142 mins) Book online now at: THE SHAPE OF WATER (15) Fri 6 th, Sat 7 th & Sun 8 th 8pm DIRECTOR Guillermo del Toro CAST Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins SCREEN TEST A magical and sensual other-worldly tale from the master of dark fantasy, set in 1960s America at the height of the Cold War. Lonely, mute Elisa (Hawkins) works as a cleaner in a high-security government laboratory but her life changes significantly when she discovers a new specimen a mysterious, amphibious creature. Del Toro s distinctive vision is matched by an emotionally absorbing story about outsiders and the need to connect, brought to life by a stellar performance from Hawkins. (2017 USA 123 mins) MONSTER FAMILY (U tbc) Sat 7 th 3pm Sun 8 th 2pm Wed 11 th 3pm DIRECTOR Holger Tappe VOICES Emily Watson, Jason Isaacs, Nick Frost, Catherine Tate SCREEN TEST On Halloween night, the bickering Wishbone family are cursed by an evil witch and transformed into the characters they were dressed as a vampire, a mummy, a werewolf and Frankenstein s monster. When Dracula and his mischievous bats capture mum Emma, the family must find their inner strengths to reverse the curse and reunite their monster family! A fun animation with a tremendous British voice cast. (2017 UK/Ger 96 mins) JOURNEY S END (12A) See March for details. Sun 8 th 5pm THE DIVINE ORDER (Die göttliche Ordnung) (15 tbc) Mon 9 th 8pm DIRECTOR Petra Volpe CAST Marie Leuenberger, Maximilian Simonischek, Rachel Braunschweig, Sibylle Brunner SCREEN TEST We are celebrating the centenary of some women getting the vote in the UK, but in Switzerland that moment didn t arrive until This warmly entertaining film follows dutiful housewife Nora, who is frustrated when her husband forbids her from taking a part-time job. She becomes an unlikely poster girl when she learns about emancipation and persuades the women of her village to stage a strike. A timely and enjoyable drama with a lovely lead performance. (2017 Switz 96 mins Subtitled) I, TONYA (15) Tues 10 th & Thurs 12 th 8pm DIRECTOR Craig Gillespie CAST Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Sebastian Stan, Julianne Nicholson SCREEN TEST In 1994, the figure-skating world was rocked by a brutal attack on US medal hopeful Nancy Kerrigan, allegedly conceived and executed by those close to and perhaps including her rival, Tonya Harding. Part mockumentary and part tragicomedy, the film offers a perspective on Harding s complicated life behind the tabloid headlines and features transformative performances from Robbie as Tonya and Janney as her mother. Shamelessly entertaining! (2017 USA 119 mins) Full-size screen with the latest digital technology

8 APRIL 2018 APRIL 2018 PETER RABBIT LIFE OF BRIAN SWEET COUNTRY FINDING YOUR FEET YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE WALK LIKE A PANTHER MACBETH Wed 11 th 7pm Play from the royal Shakespeare Company see Event Cinema pages for details. PETER RABBIT (PG) Fri 13 th 3pm Sat 14 th 2pm Sat 21 st 3pm Sun 22 nd 2pm DIRECTOR Will Gluck VOICES/CAST James Corden, Margot Robbie, Daisy Ridley, Domhnall Gleeson SCREEN TEST The classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer s vegetable garden is given an update in this family comedy combining live action and CGI. Although there s not much evidence of Beatrix Potter s original, the story of Peter and his gang of animal friends outwitting Thomas McGregor and befriending the attractive animal lover next door has plenty of laughs and visual delight. (2018 UK/Aus/USA 95 mins) LADY BIRD (15) Fri 13 th, Sat 14 th & Sun 15 th 8pm Sun 22 nd 5pm DIRECTOR Greta Gerwig CAST Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Timothée Chalamet SCREEN TEST Christine (Ronan), who calls herself Lady Bird, is an ambitious, bright and precocious high-school senior. Longing to break free from suburban Sacramento, she dreams of a different life full of East Coast skyscrapers, Ivy League universities and cosmopolitan culture, all of which her abrasive, eminently practical mother, Marion (Metcalf), frequently deflates. Incredibly personal and immensely relatable, Gerwig s directorial debut is sure to be one of the defining coming-of-age films of its generation. (2017 USA 94 mins) MONTY PYTHON S LIFE OF BRIAN (15) Sat 14 th 7.30pm Saffron Walden Town Hall see our website for details. PADDINGTON 2 (PG) Dementia-friendly screening Sun 15 th 3pm See March for film details. Screening open to all but particularly welcoming to people living with dementia together with their family, friends and carers. Tickets 5, carers free. SWEET COUNTRY (15) Mon 16 th 8pm DIRECTOR Warwick Thornton CAST Sam Neill, Hamilton Morris, Natassia Gorey Furber, Bryan Brown SCREEN TEST Inspired by real events and featuring a cast of non-professional Aboriginal actors, this compelling period drama, set in the Northern Territory in 1929, boasts stunning cinematography and impressive performances. Neill plays Fred Smith, a preacher whose land is worked by Aboriginal stockman Sam Kelly (Morris). The tentative peace of the outback is broken when Sam is forced to kill in self-defence and he and his wife flee, pursued by a posse. A blistering outback western. (2017 Aus 113 mins) Free parking Wide choice of refreshments FINDING YOUR FEET (12A) Fri 20 th & Sat 21 st 8pm Sun 29 th 5pm DIRECTOR Richard Loncraine CAST Imelda Staunton, Celia Imrie, Timothy Spall, Joanna Lumley SCREEN TEST When middle-class, judgemental snob Sandra (Staunton) discovers that her husband of 40 years has been having an affair with her best friend, she seeks refuge with her estranged sister Bif (Imrie). Sandra finds it hard to adapt to the outspoken, serialdating, free-spirited Bif and the inner-city council estate where she lives. But perhaps a different perspective is exactly what Sandra needs. A highly entertaining British comedy with a fabulous cast. (2017 UK 111 mins) YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE (15) Sun 22 nd & Mon 23 rd 8pm DIRECTOR Lynne Ramsay CAST Joaquin Phoenix, Ekaterina Samsonov, Alessandro Nivola, Judith Roberts SCREEN TEST In this visually stunning revenge thriller, an ex-soldier is hired to rescue a kidnapped girl from a sex-trafficking ring but unleashes more violence when he uncovers a disturbing conspiracy. Despite the taut and tension-filled plot, this is more character study than thriller, and Ramsay excels in conveying the effects of trauma through audio-visual effects. A stylish, brutal masterpiece with a riveting central performance from Phoenix as the tormented hitman. (2017 UK/Fr/USA 90 mins) AKRAM KHAN S GISELLE Wed 25 th 7.30pm Ballet from the English National Ballet see Event Cinema pages for details. WALK LIKE A PANTHER (15 tbc) Fri 27 th & Sat 28 th 8pm DIRECTOR Dan Cadan CAST Stephen Graham, Dave Johns, Jason Flemyng, Sue Johnston SCREEN TEST An entertaining comedy drama in the tradition of The Full Monty and Brassed Off. A group of 1980s wrestlers are forced to don the Lycra one last time when their beloved local pub is threatened with closure. Led by a father (Johns, I, Daniel Blake) and his son (Graham, This Is England), this unlikely bunch of underdog heroes set out to save their community, rekindling old friendships and family ties along the way. (2018 UK length tbc) FOLLOW US facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Instagram Book online now at:

9 APRIL 2018 OCTOBER 2017 DUCK DUCK GOOSE DUCK DUCK GOOSE (PG tbc) Sat 28 th 3pm Sun 29 th 2pm DIRECTOR Christopher Jenkins VOICES Jim Gaffi gan, Zendaya, Lance Lim, Stephen Fry SCREEN TEST In this fun, bold animation, Peng is a freewheeling, independent goose who prefers to attempt silly stunts rather than practise for the upcoming migration. But when a stunt goes awry, Peng fi nds himself with an injured wing and two young duckling siblings in his charge, and must learn to take responsibility for their protection. A heartening tale of an unlikely family. (2018 China/USA 82 mins) PHANTOM THREAD (15) See March for details. Subtitled for the hard of hearing. THE SQUARE (15) THE SQUARE Sun 29 th 8pm Mon 30 th 7.30pm DIRECTORS Ruben Östlund (note start time) CAST Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West, Terry Notary SCREEN TEST An audacious and provocative satirical drama about the modern art world from Östlund (Force Majeure). A few days before the opening of a major new exhibition, the director of a contemporary art museum in Stockholm faces a spiralling series of personal and professional troubles after a disturbing experience he cannot shrug off. Featuring pitchperfect performances and razor-sharp wit, this is an incisive dissection of so-called civilised society and the pretensions of high art. (2017 Swed/Ger/Fr/Den 151 mins Subtitled) YOUR RECIPE FOR A FUN DAY OUT Xxx From Victorian games to outdoor adventures, we ve got all the ingredients for family fun. Xxx Xxx FAMILY TICKETS for matinee screenings 2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children ONLY 20 BAR OPEN EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4JF Free parking Wide choice of refreshments The English Heritage Trust is a charity, no , and a company, no , registered in England. Book online now at:

10 EVENT CINEMA at Saffron Screen CARMEN See our website for more information WIND IN THE WILLOWS MANON CARMEN Tues 6 th March 6.45pm Opera broadcast live from the Royal Opera House. Bizet s classic French opera stars Anna Goryachova in Barry Kosky s intense production. OSCAR WILDE SEASON LIVE: LADY WINDERMERE S FAN Tues 20 th March 7.15pm Play broadcast live from the Vaudeville Theatre, London. Jennifer Saunders is inspired casting as the Duchess of Berwick in Kathy Burke s new production of Oscar Wilde s social comedy. JULIUS CAESAR Thurs 22 nd March 7pm Play broadcast live from the Bridge Theatre, London. Nicholas Hytner s electrifying new production of Shakespeare s play stars Ben Whishaw as Brutus and David Morrissey as Mark Antony. BERNSTEIN CENTENARY: TRIPLE BILL Tues 27 th March 7.15pm Ballet triple bill broadcast live from the Royal Opera House. The Royal Ballet celebrates the centenary of Leonard Bernstein s birth with an all-bernstein programme from the company s three associate choreographers: Wayne McGregor, Liam Scarlett and Christopher Wheeldon. WIND IN THE WILLOWS: THE MUSICAL Sun 1 st & Tues 10 th April 3pm Musical from the London Palladium. This spectacular new musical from Julian Fellowes is a delight for audiences of all ages. MACBETH Wed 4 th April 7.15pm Opera broadcast live from the Royal Opera House. Antonio Pappano conducts Verdi s opera based on Shakespeare s tragedy, with a magnificent cast including Anna Netrebko and Anna Pirozzi, Željko Lučić and Ildebrando D Arcangelo. FILMS COMING SOON LADY WINDERMERE S FAN BERNSTEIN CENTENARY PLAY to be confirmed MACBETH Thurs 5 th April 7pm Play broadcast live from the National Theatre. Title to be confirmed. Please check our website or social media for details. MACBETH Wed 11 th April 7pm Play broadcast live from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Polly Findlay directs Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack in this contemporary production of Shakespeare s darkest psychological thriller. AKRAM KHAN S GISELLE Weds 25 th April 7.30pm Ballet recorded live at Londonʼs Sadlerʼs Wells. An exciting chance to see celebrated choreographer Akram Khan s re-imagining of this great romantic ballet, with Tamara Rojo dancing the lead role. MANON Sun 6 th May 2pm Ballet broadcast as live from the Royal Opera House. Sarah Lamb and Vadim Muntagirov star in Kenneth MacMillan s powerful telling of Manon and Des Grieux s tragic love story, set to music by Massenet. MACBETH (15) Thurs 10 th May 7pm Play broadcast live from the National Theatre. Rufus Norris directs Shakespeare s most intense and terrifying tragedy, with Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff as Lord and Lady Macbeth. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS May: date to be confirmed Musical recorded live at the Dominion Theatre, London. A chance to see the awardwinning musical, inspired by the MGM film and featuring the glorious music of George and Ira Gershwin, at your local cinema. Unless otherwise noted, all events should be treated as 12A. Akram Khan s Giselle: Full 15, adult concessions 13, 18 & under 10 Theatre and ballet: Full 19; adult concessions 17; 18 & under 10 Opera: Full 20; adult concessions 18; 18 & under FOR MORE INFORMATION AND OTHER EVENTS, PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE MARY MAGDALENE A WRINKLE IN TIME ISLE OF DOGS 120 BPM AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR LEAN ON PETE