County Theater INCLUDES OUR MAIN ATTRACTIONS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS C OUNTYT HEATER.ORG DECEMBER 2012 MARCH 2013

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1 Previews County Theater DECEMBER 2012 MARCH Scarlett Johansson in HITCHCOCK INCLUDES OUR MAIN ATTRACTIONS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS C OUNTYT HEATER.ORG

2 Welcome to the nonprofit County Theater The County Theater is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. A D M I S S I O N General...$9.75 Members...$5.00 Seniors (62+) Students (w/id) & Children (<18)...$7.25 Matinees Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri before 4:30 Sat & Sun before 2:30...$7.25 Wed Early Matinee before 2:30...$5.00 Affiliated Theaters Members*...$6.00 You must present your membership card to obtain membership discounts. The above ticket prices are subject to change. *Affiliated Theaters Members The County Theater, the Ambler Theater, and the Bryn Mawr Film Institute have reciprocal admission benefits. Your membership will allow you $6.00 admission at the other theaters. Policies Children under 6 Children under age 6 will not be admitted to our Regular Films. Late Arrivals The Theater reserves the right to stop selling tickets (and/or seating patrons) after a film has started. Outside Food and Drink Patrons are not permitted to bring outside food and drink into the theater. Accessibility & Hearing Assistance The County Theater has wheelchair accessible auditoriums and restrooms, and is equipped with hearing enhancement devices. (For headphones, please see the theater manager when you arrive.) County Theater 20 East State St., Doylestown, PA HOTLINE Administrative Office CountyTheater.org PREVIEWS (82) DECEMBER 1, 2012 PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY CLOSELY WATCHED FILMS (COUNTY THEATER) 20 EAST STATE STREET, DOYLESTOWN, PA ISSUE NO. 82 How can you support the County Theater? COUNTY THEATER MEMBER Be a member. Become a member of the nonprofit County Theater and show your support for good films and a cultural landmark. See back panel for a membership form or join on-line. Your financial support is tax-deductible. Make a gift. Your additional gifts and support make us even better. Your donations are fully tax-deductible. And you can even put your name on a bronze star in the sidewalk! Contact our Business Office at (215) x117 or at jsanders@countytheater.org. Be a sponsor. Receive prominent recognition for your business in exchange for helping our nonprofit theater. Recognition comes in a variety of ways on our movie screens, in our brochures, and on our website. Contact us at (215) x112 or at pmccloskey@countytheater.org. Get our weekly notices. We can keep you up-to-date on all our events and scheduling via our weekly notices. Visit our web site to sign up, and then stay plugged into our latest programming news. Give us feedback. Your film experience is the most important thing to us, so we welcome your feedback. Please let us know what we can do better. Call (215) , or us at comments@countytheater.org Special Thanks: The County Theater receives funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. We re Nonprofit. The County Theater is owned and operated by County Theater, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation. Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. The official registration and financial information of County Theater, Inc. may be obtained for the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, Registration does not imply endorsement.

3 MAIN ATTRACTIONS Main Attractions What main films will play at the County? This section lists the Main Attractions that we intend to play in the coming weeks. Additional unlisted films will also become available. This list is only an educated guess, though, since film release plans often change. When will these main films play? Scheduling our Main Attractions is weekto-week. On Monday, we decide what main films will play starting that Friday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, we set the showtimes for the upcoming week and then update our website and telephone hotline. We also send out a weekly (which you can receive by signing up at our website). Sometimes, we book a main film a few weeks in advance, which we post on our website s Coming Attractions section. For our latest Main Attractions plans, visit: CountyTheater.org (Or call our hotline at ) Quartet Hitchcock USA - Sacha Gervasi 1 hr 38 min HITCHCOCK is a drama about filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock that takes place during the making of his movie Psycho. Anthony Hopkins is completely convincing as the iconic director and Helen Mirren is wonderfully acerbic as his underappreciated wife and working partner. Featuring superb supporting performances from Scarlett Johansson (as Janet Leigh), Jessica Biel, James D Arcy, and Toni Collette. Hyde Park on Hudson USA - Roger Michell - 1 hr 37 min This amusing drama is set in June of 1939, at President Roosevelt s country estate in Hyde Park. King George makes a visit to plead for America s support in WWII, but international affairs must be juggled with the complexities of FDR s domestic life. Bill Murray plays FDR and brings his character alive with humor, intelligence and a sense of confident composure that seem entirely credible, as well as very entertaining. Laura Linney is likewise delightful as Franklin s cousin and intimate friend. Amour France - Michael Haneke - 2 hr 7 min w/subtitles AMOUR is a sober, gorgeously directed portrait of an elderly couple facing the terrifying questions of life and death. Georges and Anne are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers, living in Paris. When Anne suffers a stroke, the couple s bond of love is severely tested. With Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva.

4 MAIN ATTRACTIONS Anna Karenina UK Joe Wright - 2 hr 10 min ANNA KARENINA is the third collaboration between acclaimed actress Keira Knightley and director Joe Wright (the other two being Pride & Prejudice and Atonement). This new effort is a bold, theatrical vision of Tolstoy s epic novel. Set in 19th-century Russia, a married aristocrat enters into a life-altering affair. The movie features beautiful cinematography, stunning set design, and a script by Tom Stoppard. With Jude Law and Matthew MacFayden. Quartet UK - Dustin Hoffman - 1 hr 35 min This charming film tells the story of opera singers who reside in a retirement home for classical musicians. Each year, they arrange a concert to raise funds for their home. This year, however, rivalries reappear and plans begin to fall apart. With wonderful performances from Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly, Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon, the theme of aging is explored with grace and humor. This is the first directorial effort of Dustin Hoffman. The Impossible Australia - J.A. Bayona - 1 hr 47 min THE IMPOSSIBLE is about a family caught in the Southeast Asia tsunami of 2004, which is presented in a convincing and terrifying detail. Part of the appeal of this affecting film is that it puts you right in the moment at every stage, using authentic locations and tsunami survivors to hammer home the reality of this disaster. Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor do some of their best work ever, as they try to find each other and their three young boys. A Royal Affair Denmark - Nikolaj Arcel - 2 hr 18 min w/subtitles This sensational period drama from Denmark recounts the illicit romance between a young Queen and her royal physician. Set in the 1770s, A ROYAL AFFAIR captures the sense of the Enlightenment, which is percolating through Europe, and delivers a wellcrafted fiction. An intelligent, realistic costume drama. Rust and Bone France - Jacques Audiard - 1 hr 55 min w/subtitles A tender, yet unsentimental love story between an injured woman who is confined to a wheel chair and a rough boxer who helps her gain new strength. RUST AND BONE beautifully blends a direct, raw naturalism with classical narrative filmmaking. This moving followup to Audiard s A Prophet stars French siren Marion Cotillard and Bullhead breakout-star Matthias Schoenaerts. Limited Engagements We try to play each of our Main Attractions films for a full multi-week run. Sometimes, however, we are unable to play a film in a timely or complete way, and it becomes a question of either squeezing it in or not playing it at all. We then often schedule that film for a couple of mid-week screenings, called Limited Engagements. Make sure that you sign up for our weekly blast, so that you don t miss these short, last-chance screenings. C OUNTYT HEATER.ORG

5 * Lively Arts Series * Theater and Opera and Ballet LIVE PERFORMANCES. We are pleased to continue our Lively Arts Series, which presents live performances of theater, opera, and ballet. This season includes a diverse collection of performances recorded LIVE at Europe s top venues. Lively Arts Tickets Individual tickets: General: $ 18 Member: $ 16 Group tickets (10 or more): Please call Chris Collier at x 114 for discount pricing options. Purchase online: CountyTheater.org By phone: x115 At the County Theater box office. (All tickets are non-refundable. Please contact us with any questions or comments.) NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE County: Jan 20 Sun 12:30 Feb 3 Sun 12:30 Ambler: Jan 27 Sun 12:30 Feb 10 Sun 12:30 The Magistrate Captured LIVE on Jan 17, 2013 from The National Theatre, London John Lithgow takes the title role in this fast, brilliantly plotted farce set in Victorian London. A respectable magistrate finds himself caught up in a series of scandalous events that almost cause his disgrace. High-spirited carousing leads to outrageous mishap, culminating in proceedings in court the next day. NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE County: March 24 Sun 12:30 April 7 Sun 12:30 Ambler: April 7 Sun 12:30 April 14 Sun 12:30 People Captured LIVE on March 21, 2013 from The National Theatre, London Britain s celebrated comic playwright, Alan Bennett (The History Boys, The Habit of Art), debuts his hilarious new play. Nicholas Hytner directs. People spoil things; there are so many of them and the last thing one wants is them traipsing through one s house. But with the park a jungle and a bath on the billiard table, what is one to do? NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE County: May 19 Sun 12:30 Ambler: May 26 Sun 12:30 Opera and Ballet Our opera and ballet screenings continue in New schedule to be announced soon! Please check our website for more details. This House Captured LIVE on May 16, 2013 from The National Theatre, London James Graham s biting and energetic new play strips politics down to the bone, to the practical realities behind the scenes. Set in 1974, when the UK faced an economic crisis and a hung parliament, THIS HOUSE follows a diverse and conflicting chorus of MPs as they battle and maneuver.

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7 FAMILY EVENTS AT THE County THEATER 06 Back to the Future * 10 Kung Fu Panda 17 Ghostbusters 01 Little Women 08 Family Movie Day * 15 Elf 22 Polar Express 29 An American Tail 05 The Secret of Nimh 12 Horton Hears A Who * 19 Where the Wild Things Are 26 Madagascar 02 A Town Called Panic 09 Jumanji * 16 Clueless 23 Grease 02 The Secret Garden * 09 How To Train Your Dragaon 16 Pee Wee s Big Adventure 23 The Muppets Take Manhattan 30 Hugo (in 3D) 06 A League of Their Own * 13 Willy Wonka 20 School of Rock 27 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (in 3D) family films ON THE BIG screen On Saturday mornings (November through April) we will be showing children s favorites, both classics and new. These events allow you to share a big screen experience with your children, however, these films are not simply just the screenings. We aim to make these events fun and exciting experiences as well. We encourage your children (and you) to dress up in costume; we will also be providing special snacks and decorations in theme with each of the films. * Denotes screening will be a special event. COUNTYTHEATER.ORG/FAMILY series sponsored BY:

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10 thank you for saving the county theater! Thanks to our Members and Friends - whose individual gifts brought Digital Cinema to the County Theater. We d like to thank everyone who made a gift to the Digital Cinema Campaign. You saved the County Theater. A special thanks to The Argus Fund, whose generous gift put us over the top. And a big thank you to the following contributors for their generous leadership gifts, which guaranteed our success: Patrick Alguire and Barbara Mathes The Argus Fund Andrew T. Bauer and Diana L. Morris-Bauer Richard Beaumont and Deborah Hinckley Debra and Douglas Black Sue and Jay Brodish JP Bruemmer Charitable Lead Trust Robert L. and Pamela T. Byers, Jr. Michael F. Cawley Dr. Neil M. and Dana S. Cohen Curtis J. and Carolyn R. Cowgill Stuart and Susan Dearden Fred and Linda Dunn Charles and Linda F. Dyke Sandra C. Fickes Terrence J. and Margaret Forster Phyllis Gagner Joseph F. Anne P. Gardocki Carl and Cathy Holliday Sharon Holloway Carleton Holstrom and Mary Beth Kineke Andrew and Valerie Kind-Rubin King s Path Questers # 435 David and Mair Digges La Touche William and Mary Lee Lieser Gail Linenberg Susan Madian Peter and Camille Mancuso JoAnn and Paul Maroney Susan Maslow John and Carol McCaughan G. Richard and Edythe W. Patterson Stanley A. and Susan L. Plotkin Michael E. and Norma Jean Pollack Jeffrey Price Kim L. Rainey and Scott Nichols Harriet Rattner Morton and Roberta Sanders M. Barry Schultz and Ellen Gordon John and Carol Small Carolyn Smith Tom and Kathleen Steel Alexandra Storm and John Bisignano Margaret and Kenneth Swanstrom Terri and Fred Thomas John Toner and Rebecca Bushnell Patty Gill Webber and Bill Webber Anonymous All gifts are acknowledged on a Digital Cinema Honor Roll at our website (CountyTheater.org).

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16 Closely Watched Films P. O. Box 779, Doylestown, PA RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 21 FREEPORT, OH CountyTheater.org MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL Please check your mailing label for the expiration date of your membership. It may be time to renew. Previews 82 Dec 2012 Mar 2013 Design: The Steve Williams Design Office, Pipersville, PA stevewilliamsdesignoffice.com... M E M B E R S H I P F O R M... Become a member of the nonprofit County Theater The County Theater is open to the public. However, you can become a member of the nonprofit County Theater and show your support of good films and a cultural landmark and get a reduced ticket price. Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Your membership is valid for one (1) year from your date of joining. Checks payable to: County Theater, Inc. Mail to: The County Theater P.O. Box 779, Doylestown, PA Membership Cards will be mailed to you. Basic Annual Membership o $50 Individual o $75 Couple/Dual o $40 Senior (62+) o $65 Senior Couple (62+) o $40 Young Person (<21) Basic membership gives you: $5.00 admission to all Main films Family Benefit - Member s children under 18 may attend for $5.00 Tax-deductibility $6.00 admission to Bryn Mawr and Ambler Theaters Sustaining Annual Membership o $110 Producer (one person) o $100 Senior Producer (62+) (one person) Individual Producer (one person) receives 6 free tickets + basic benefits o $150 - Producer Couple o $130 - Senior Producer Couple (both 62+) Producer Couple receives 6 free tickets + basic benefits o $220 Executive Producer Couple o $200 Senior Exec. Prod. Couple (both 62+) Executive Producer Couple receives 12 free tickets + basic benefits for couple o $500 Mogul Free admission for one named member + 2nd named individual membership with basic benefits o $1,000 Angel (Couple) Receives free admission for two Angel members + basic benefits Join online at: CountyTheater.org/membership NAME(S) ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP $ Total Membership Fee $ Extra Gift $ Total TELEPHONE (HOME) TELEPHONE (WORK) FAX Card Number: Exp. Date o My check is enclosed. Make checks payable to: County Theater, Inc. Please charge my: o MasterCard o VISA o Discover o American Express Signature