Llandudno Cinema
Located just a few minutes drive from the centre of town Llandudno Cinema is operated by Cineworld. The cinema is located in Llandudno Junction and is approximately 10 minutes drive from the centre of Llandudno. Alternatively there is a regular bus service from the town or Llandudno Junction train station is just a few minutes walk from the cinema.
Great Films, Great Places to Eat
Llandudno Cinema is set within its own area offering large car parking facilities and easy access to Llandudno Junction train station. If you want to make a day of your visit then the onsite restaurants provide the perfect locations to eat from McDonald's and KFC to Pizza Hut.
The local Tesco superstore is just across the road from the cinema and Llandudno Junction is 10 minutes walk away.
What's on at Llandudno Cinema?
Llandudno Cinema has 8 screens including the Deluxe screen so there's always plenty of choice when you fancy a film. Below is a selection of what's currently showing.
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Release date: 1 February 2012
Running time: 84 mins
Director: Josh Trank
Starring: Dane Dehaan, Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan
Three teenagers acquire incredible superpowers, but soon learn the downside of their amazing gift.
What would you do if you suddenly found you'd been blessed with mind-boggling telekinetic abilities? For teenage schoolfriends Andrew (Dane Dehaan), Matt (Alex Russell) and Steve (Michael B. Jordan), the answer is obvious: - have a lot of fun! Naturally, they decide to chronicle their prankstering using a camcorder, howling with laughter as they scare a child by bringing a teddy bear to life and take control of a leaf-blower to lift girls' skirts. As the trio's powers continue to grow, they find that they can even move cars using their minds alone. But this also unleashes the dark side in Andrew, and it's not long before events start to spiral out of control. Written by 'An American Werewolf in London' director John Landis's talented son Max, this mind-blowing cautionary tale is told in edgy, 'Cloverfield'-style found footage format.
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Release date: 3 February 2012
Running time: 102 mins
Director: Asger Leth
Starring: Ed Harris, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Sam Worthington
A fugitive's suicide attempt is a cunning distraction in this edgy crime thriller.
When a nervous man steps onto a ledge twenty storeys above the streets of New York City, passers by stop to stare. The police are quickly on the scene and identify him as fugitive ex-cop Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington), who was convicted of stealing a $40m diamond from David Englander (Ed Harris). Negotiator Lydia Anderson (Elizabeth Banks) is sent in to talk him down. But as crowds gather and the media start to report live from the scene, Cassidy reveals that this is all a ruse to distract attention. He claims to be innocent of the crime and that the diamond never left Englander's heavily fortified vault. And to prove it, a crack team led his brother Joey (Jamie Bell) are breaking in to steal it. Versatile stars Sam Worthington and Jamie Bell cement their action-man credentials in this clever heist movie with a twist.
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Release date: 3 February 2012
Running time: 94 mins
Director: Jason Reitman
Starring: Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson, Patton Oswalt, Elizabeth Reaser
Charlize Theron is the baddest girl in town in this dark comedy from the creators of 'Juno'.
Thirty-something Mavis Gary (Charlize Theron) is at a crossroads in her life. Recently divorced and struggling to hack out the latest book in a young adult fiction series, she drinks too much and has a succession of one night stands. Out of the blue, Mavis gets an email from ex-boyfriend Buddy Slade (Patrick Wilson) announcing the birth of his new baby. So the former prom queen packs up her handbag dog and sets off to the small town where she grew up - posing as a huge success and bent on winning him back from his wife (Elizabeth Reaser)! Writer Diablo Cody and director Jason Reitman team up again for the first time since the Oscar-winning 'Juno' for this daring black comedy. It builds to a cringe-inducing showdown and boasts a terrific performance by Charlize Theron as the monstrous Mavis.
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Release date: 3 February 2012
Running time: 94 mins
Director: Brad Peyton
Starring: Vanessa Hudgens, Josh Hutcherson, Michael Caine, Dwayne Johnson, Luis Guzman
An amazing adventure with fearsome beasts and mountains of gold - in stunning 3D!
Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson), the intrepid young adventurer from the 2008 hit 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth', is back! This time he's tracking a distress signal that appears to be coming from a remote island. Trouble is, it's in the most dangerous part of the ocean. And according to the maps, no island exists there. He believes the signal could be from his grandfather (Michael Caine), who's spent a lifetime trying to locate Jules Verne's Mysterious Island. Unable to prevent him from going, Sean's new stepfather Hank Parsons (Dwayne Johnson) reluctantly decides to join him. Together they recruit a pilot (Luis Guzman) and set off in his dilapidated helicopter along with his strong-willed daughter (Vanessa Hudgens). After surviving a storm at sea, the trio crash-land on an unbelievable island filled with terrifying creatures, volcanic eruptions and untold danger...
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Release date: 27 January 2012
Running time: 114 mins
Director: Alexander Payne
Starring: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster, Nick Krause, Amara Miller
George Clooney stars in this touching comedy-drama from the acclaimed director of 'Sideways'.
Prosperous Hawaiian estate agent Matt King (George Clooney) has never been the world's most attentive father. But when his wife Elizabeth is left in a coma following a tragic speedboat accident, Matt is forced to re-evaluate his life and his relationship with his two daughters. Alexandra (Shailene Woodley) is a wayward 17-year-old with a stoner boyfriend, Sid (Nick Krause). Her little sister Scottie (Amara Miller) is a precocious 10-year-old. Naturally, sparks begin to fly when clueless Matt starts to assume the dad role. Then Alexandra drops another bombshell - before the accident, Elizabeth was having an affair. So with daughters in tow, Matt embarks on an eventful mission to track down his wife's lover. Adapted from the highly regarded novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings, this is director Alexander Payne's eagerly anticipated first film as director since the Oscar-winning 'Sideways' in 2004.
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Release date: 27 January 2012
Running time: 117 mins
Director: Joe Carnahan
Starring: Liam Neeson, Frank Grillo
Liam Neeson takes on a pack of Alaskan killer wolves in this intense survival thriller.
A group of oil rig workers are flying over the wilderness of Alaska when they're involved in a devastating plane crash. Injured and traumatised, the survivors crawl from the wreckage knowing that they have only a few days to find a way home before they are overcome by the elements. But there's another problem - a vicious pack of rogue wolves are out to hunt them down. Buoyed by memories of his life back home, tough team leader Ottway (Liam Neeson) is absolutely determined not to go down without a fight. That means using every weapon at his disposal to swing the odds in his favour. Resourcefully, he even tapes shards of glass to his knuckles for man-on-wolf combat! Written by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers and directed by Joe Carnahan, this adventure thriller from packs a mighty visceral punch.
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Release date: 13 January 2012
Running time: 146 mins
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Jeremy Irvine, Tom Hiddleston, Benedict Cumberbatch, Emily Watson, David Thewlis, Peter Mullan
Steven Spielberg's heart-warming epic of adventure and loyalty between man and horse during World War One.
At the outbreak of the Great War, young Devon farmhand Albert (Jeremy Irvine) is helpless as his beloved horse Joey is commandeered by the cavalry. Captain Nichols (Tom Hiddleston) promises to return him, but fate intervenes and Joey embarks on an extraordinary journey across Europe, touching the lives of British officers, German soldiers and a French farmer and his granddaughter. But Albert cannot forget the horse he tamed and trained. So he sets off on his own dangerous journey, determined to be reunited with his equine friend. Adapted from the Michael Morpurgo children's bestseller and the hugely popular stage version, this new film brings Steven Spielberg's magic to a story that has become a modern classic. Largely filmed on location in the UK, 'War Horse' also has a brilliant British cast including Benedict Cumberbatch, David Thewlis and Emily Watson.
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Release date: 3 February 2012
Running time: 94 mins
Director: Brad Peyton
Starring: Vanessa Hudgens, Josh Hutcherson, Michael Caine, Dwayne Johnson, Luis Guzman
Dwayne Johnson stars in an amazing adventure with fearsome beasts and mountains of gold!
Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson), the intrepid young adventurer from the 2008 hit 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth', is back! This time he's tracking a distress signal that appears to be coming from a remote island. Trouble is, it's in the most dangerous part of the ocean. And according to the maps, no island exists there. He believes the signal could be from his grandfather (Michael Caine), who's spent a lifetime trying to locate Jules Verne's Mysterious Island. Unable to prevent him from going, Sean's new stepfather Hank Parsons (Dwayne Johnson) reluctantly decides to join him. Together they recruit a pilot (Luis Guzman) and set off in his dilapidated helicopter along with his strong-willed daughter (Vanessa Hudgens). After surviving a storm at sea, the trio crash-land on an unbelievable island filled with terrifying creatures, volcanic eruptions and untold danger...
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Release date: 30 December 2011
Running time: 100 mins
Director: Michel Hazanavicius
Starring: James Cromwell, John Goodman, Penelope Ann Miller, Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo
One of the year's most original films - a charming tale of two actors set during the silent movie era.
It's 1927, and suave, moustachioed matinee idol George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. He's dashing, he's just a little arrogant, and his romantic swashbucklers have women swooning. But silent movies are about to be washed away by new-fangled talkies. When studio boss Zimmer (John Goodman) offers him a chance to steal a march on his rivals in this exciting new format, Valentin rejects it out of hand in favour of his own epic silent project. Alas, this proves to be a flop. But as Valentin's life falls apart and his star wanes, the young actress whose career he nurtured, Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo), finds hers in the ascendant. A heartfelt love letter to Hollywood's silent era, writer/director Michel Hazanavicius's lovely film is even filmed in black and white without dialogue!
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Release date: 3 February 2012
Running time: 94 mins
Director: Brad Peyton
Starring: Vanessa Hudgens, Josh Hutcherson, Michael Caine, Dwayne Johnson, Luis Guzman
An amazing adventure with fearsome beasts and mountains of gold in stunning IMAX 3D!
Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson), the intrepid young adventurer from the 2008 hit 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth', is back! This time he's tracking a distress signal that appears to be coming from a remote island. Trouble is, it's in the most dangerous part of the ocean. And according to the maps, no island exists there. He believes the signal could be from his grandfather (Michael Caine), who's spent a lifetime trying to locate Jules Verne's Mysterious Island. Unable to prevent him from going, Sean's new stepfather Hank Parsons (Dwayne Johnson) reluctantly decides to join him. Together they recruit a pilot (Luis Guzman) and set off in his dilapidated helicopter along with his strong-willed daughter (Vanessa Hudgens). After surviving a storm at sea, the trio crash-land on a spectacular island filled with terrifying creatures, volcanic eruptions and untold danger...
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Release date: 20 January 2012
Running time: 88 mins
Director: Mans Marlind, Bjorn Stein
Starring: Kate Beckinsale, India Eisley, Stephen Rea
Kate Beckinsale returns as vampire warrior Selene in this sensational 3D sequel - now on the giant IMAX screen at Cineworld!
Having been held captive for 12 years, vampire Death Dealer Selene (Kate Beckinsale) stages a spectacular escape. But she emerges into a world she barely recognises. Now it seems humans have the upper hand and are waging an all-out war on lycans and vampires alike in an attempt to eradicate both species. But there is a sliver of hope. A mysterious hybrid child named Eve (India Eisley) could hold the key to changing the course of the conflict. Little wonder the humans and a new race of giant lycans are determined to hunt Eve down. But what has become of Michael Corvin - the very first vampire-lycan hybrid, whose life Selene once saved? Stephen Rea and Charles Dance co-star in this latest explosive instalment of the extraordinary 'Underworld' series. The eye-popping state-of-the-art 3D visuals are absolutely stunning on the IMAX screen.
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Performance date: 14 April 2012
Conductor: Fabio Luisi
Starring: Natalie Dessay, Matthew Polenzani, Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Verdi's best-known opera is graced by one of its most moving heroines.
At the centre of the action is the young nobleman Alfredo. He falls for a courtesan called Violetta - never a brilliant idea in 19th-century Parisian society, but particularly so if your father is a disapproving stuffed shirt of the worst kind. She also happens to be stricken with consumption, and as her coughing increases throughout the opera, we know that there can only be one way that this plot is going to end. Violetta, played here by the brilliant French soprano Natalie Dessay, is lovely throughout, but Alfredo wavers in his devotion - only to come to his senses too late. Blessed with some of Verdi's best arias and choruses, including the hugely famous 'Drinking song', it's all intensely moving. If this gorgeous story of doomed love doesn't get you welling up at the end, then absolutely nothing will.
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Performance date: 7 April 2012
Conductor: Fabio Luisi
Starring: Anna Netrebko, Piotr Beczala, Paulo Szot
Massenet's famed operatic tale of a girl who's just that little bit too attractive...
Operatic observations about the perils of trying to climb the society ladder don't come much sharper than this. Manon (Anna Netrebko), a young woman who has little trouble attracting the attentions of men, is devoted to Le Chevalier des Grieux (Piotr Beczala). But her head is all too easily turned to the finer things in life. Given that des Grieux is unlikely ever to provide her with those, not least when he heads off to take holy orders, what is a girl to do? Massenet's charming 1884 opera deftly portrays the various characters around her - the modest, the flashy, the pious, the pompous, the straight, the devious - that make the vulnerable and simple Manon's world so much more complicated that it ought to be. The result is one of the greatest of all French operas.
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Performance date: 29 March 2012
Running time: 180 mins
Director: Jamie Lloyd
Starring: Stavros Demetraki, David Fynn, Harry Hadden, John Heffernan, Cush Jumbo, Katherine Kelly, Steve Pemberton, Matthew Seadon, Timothy Speyer, Gavin Spokes, Sophie Thompson
The National Theatre's NT Live series continues with Oliver Goldsmith's enduringly popular comedy of courtship, class, deception and family dysfunction.
Wealthy Mr Hardcastle is eager to marry off his daughter Kate to Marlow, the son of an equally prosperous chum. To this end, Marlow has been invited to visit the Hardcastle pile. But having got lost on the way, he encounters idle playboy Lumpkin in an alehouse. Lumpkin decides to play a practical joke, telling Marlow that he is miles from his destination and directing him to a local inn, which is actually the Hardcastle residence. Here, he treats the lowly 'innkeeper' with snooty disdain, but Hardcastle decides to play along for the sake of the prospective marriage. Alas, Marlow has trouble relating to upper class ladies, but enjoys getting bawdy with the lower orders. When Kate realises this, she 'stoops to conquer', throwing herself into the role of barmaid. Soon the visitor is smitten...
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Release date: 19 March 2012
Running time: 91 mins
Director: Howard Hawks
Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell, Charles Coburn, Elliott Reed, Tommy Noonan
Classic comedy with Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe as smalltown girls looking for fun and love on a cruise.
Lorelei (Marilyn Monroe) is a gold-digging blonde with a penchant for diamonds. Dorothy (Jane Russell) is a sassy brunette looking for love. Having outgrown their home town of Little Rock, Arkansas, these two showgirl pals embark on a transatlantic cruise to Paris, leaving behind Lorelei's millionaire fiance Gus Esmond (Tommy Noonan). Naturally, Lorelei's eyes light up when she meets diamond mine owner Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman (Charles Coburn). But what she doesn't know is that Gus's suspicious father has hired private detective Ernie Malone (Elliott Reed) to tag along in search of incriminating evidence! Adapted from the hit Broadway musical, Howard Hawks's hugely enjoyable girl power comedy has Monroe at her platinum blonde best, trading hilarious wisecracks with the legendary Jane Russell. The standout production number is, of course, Monroe's sexy and iconic 'Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend'.
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Performance date: 1 March 2012
Running time: 180 mins
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Lenny Henry heads the cast in a contemporary staging of Shakespeare's frantic comedy, screened in The National Theatre's NT Live series.
Confirming Shakespeare's status as the father of the modern farce, this furiously paced comedy hinges on mistaken identity spiralling out of control to hilarious effect. Dominic Cook's new National Theatre staging also explores the play's modern resonances as a trio of immigrants find themselves adrift in an exotic land far from home. Lenny Henry plays Antipholus of Syracuse, who travels with his servant Dromio to distant Ephesus in search of their twin brothers, from whom they were separated at birth. No sooner have the duo set foot in this alien metropolis than they're mistaken for their siblings. They're also baffled by strange customs and unexplained hostilities. Meanwhile, the Antipholus twins' father, Aegeon, is captured while looking for his sons - and sentenced to death as an illegal immigrant!
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Performance date: 25 February 2012
Conductor: Marco Armiliato
Starring: Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Salvatore Licitra, Angela Meade, Feruccio Furlanetto
This early Verdi operatic masterpiece deservedly reaches a wider audience - with a little help from the Met.
It's a mystery why 'Ernani' hasn't become one of Verdi's best known operas. It's got a fast-moving plot with some neat little twists, and, as is almost always the case with Verdi, music that ranges from to memorably exquisite to simply thrilling. The action all takes place in early 16th-century Spain where Ernani, once a nobleman, has fallen on hard times and has turned to banditry. He is intent on getting revenge on his foe of old, King Carlos, who just so happens to love the same girl as him. Now add to the mix Silva, a nobleman whose dashed hopes of marrying Elvira rapidly turn to bitterness. Among all the intrigues, duels and duets, there are some really heart-warming moments, and it's not hard to see why the Met has consistently championed this opera since 1903.
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Release date: 24 February 2012
Running time: 108 mins
Director: Ozcan Alper
Starring: Gaye Gursel, Durukan Ordu, Sarkis Seropyan, Osman Karakoc
A moving Turkish drama about a student whose researches lead her to confront her own past.
Sumru (Gaye Gursel) is a 28-year-old student of music at university in Istanbul. Her thesis entails gathering and recording an extensive collection of Anatolian elegies. So she sets off to the south-east of the country for a three month investigation into the stories behind them. Little does she know that she's also embarking on the most emotional journey of her life. On arrival in Diyarbakir, Sumru crosses paths with a number of characters. These include Ahmet (Durukan Ordu), a young man who sells counterfeit DVDs on the streets, and Antanik, the aging warden of a crumbling church. As a result, she finds she must confront a long-buried agony from her own past. Writer/director Ozcan Alper's follow-up to his award-winning 'Autumn' is a powerful, beautifully filmed road movie with a romantic twist and a political edge.
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Release date: 21 February 2012
Running time: 91 mins
Director: Mark Sloper
Starring: Ryuichi Kiyonari, Josh Brookes, Shane 'Shakey' Byrne, Michael Laverty, John Hopper Hopkins, Tommy Hill
Premiere of a dramatic documentary about the 2011 British superbike season, with a live Q&A featuring three of the riders.
This eagerly anticipated follow-up is even more electrifying than last year's 'I, Superbiker' thanks to the new superbike showdown format, which means that only six riders can compete for the title. And it looks like a wide open race. Reigning champion Ryuichi Kiyonari is beset by problems. Challenging him for the crown are Australian bad boy Josh Brookes, fan favourite Shane 'Shakey' Byrne, Irish Flyer Michael Laverty, British hero Tommy Hill, and American ex Moto GP star John Hopper Hopkins, who's back to racing after overcoming his personal demons. The screening will be followed by a live satellite Q&A session hosted by ex-champ and TV commentator James Whitham. Guests offering their insights are showdown riders Shane Byrne, Michael Laverty and Tommy Hill, alongside film director Mark Sloper and British Superbikes series director Stuart Higgs.
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Performance date: 11 February 2012
Conductor: James Levine
Starring: Wendy Bryn Harmer, Iain Paterson, Deborah Voigt/Katarina Dalayman, Gary Lehman/Stephen Gould
Robert Lepage follows his Met production of 'Siegfried' with the fourth and final installment of Wagner's Ring cycle.
Though all of Wagner's Ring cycle operas can stand quite happily on their own too feet, once you've enjoyed 'Siegfried (screening on 5 November), you'll certainly not want to miss the following 'Gotterdammerung' (which translates as 'Twilight of the Gods'). Time is nearly up for Wotan and his pals in Valhalla, but against this ticking clock is the vexed subject of what will happen to the Ring itself - if it falls into the wrong hands, the world will be doomed to evil rule. Cue a bewitching plot of magic potions, deception, betrayal, deaths and funerals - not to mention the most blazing finale to any opera you will ever witness.
As with Lepage's production of 'Siegfried', James Levine conducts. Admirers of Wagner should also note that complete Ring Cycles will be scheduled at the Met for April and May 2012.
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Release date: 10 February 2012
Running time: 110 mins
Director: James Bobin
Starring: Amy Adams, Rashida Jones, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper
"It's time to play the music" as the Muppets return with a hilarious adventure to delight fans old and new!
Twelve years after their last big-screen adventure, the Muppets have gone their separate ways. Kermit lives in a mansion with his '80s robot. Fozzie ekes out a living as leader of feeble counterfeit troupe The Moopets. And Miss Piggy is Plus-Size Editor for Vogue in Paris. But not everybody has forgotten The Muppets. Super-fan Walter is overjoyed to visit the Muppet theatre in LA with his brother Gary (Jason Segel) and Gary's girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams). But when they find that evil oil tycoon Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) is planning to demolish the run-down old place, the race is on to save it by re-uniting the gang for a telethon. British director James Bobin, of 'Flight of the Conchords' fame, breathes new life into Jim Henson's creation with this hugely enjoyable and playful romp.
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Performance date: 9 February 2012
Running time: 180 mins
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Starring: Mark Extance, Colin Haigh, Paul Jesson, Sue Kelvin, Abigail McKern, Damien Molony, Lauren O'Neil, Antony Sher, Karl Theobald, Alexis Zegerman
The National Theatre's NT Live series continues with Nicholas Wright's fascinating new play paying tribute to the immigrant pioneers of cinema.
In a remote Eastern European village at the beginning of the 20th century, ebullient timber merchant Jacob agrees to bankroll an ambitious young man's experiment with moving images. Little does he anticipate that this will lead to a discovery that revolutionises visual storytelling. Encouraged by Jacob and inspired by Anna, a young girl who's been sent to help him make moving images of village life, Motl Mendl goes on to become a famous film director in America. Forty years on, he reflects on his early life and the price he paid to fulfil his dreams. Directed by NT Artistic Director Nicholas Hytner, Nicholas Wright's follow-up to such hits as 'Vincent in Brixton' and 'The Reporter' explores the key role played by immigrants from Eastern Europe in creating US cinema's golden age.
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Release date: 9 February 2012
Running time: 136 mins
Director: George Lucas
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd
It's Star Wars as you've never seen it before - in spectacular 3D!
This is the moment all Star Wars fans have been waiting for. The first episode of the greatest of all science fiction sagas has been given a 3D makeover by creator George Lucas to fully immerse viewers in its heart-pounding spectacle and emotional storyline. Originally released in 1999, 'The Phantom Menace' introduces Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor in the role earlier made famous by Sir Alec Guinness). They rescue Queen Amidala (Natalie Portman) of Naboo from the evil clutches of the Trade Federation and flee to the desert planet of Tatooine. Here they befriend a young slave boy called Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd) in whom the Force appears to be strong. He's also a promising pilot and engineer who has created his own droid, C-3PO. Could he be the Chosen One of Jedi prophecy?
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Release date: 4 February 2012
Running time: 110 mins
Director: James Bobin
Starring:
"It's time to play the music" as the Muppets return with a hilarious adventure to delight fans old and new!
Twelve years after their last big-screen adventure, the Muppets have gone their separate ways. Kermit lives in a mansion with his '80s robot. Fozzie ekes out a living as leader of feeble counterfeit troupe The Moopets. And Miss Piggy is Plus-Size Editor for Vogue in Paris. But not everybody has forgotten The Muppets. Super-fan Walter is overjoyed to visit the Muppet theatre in LA with his brother Gary (Jason Segel) and Gary's girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams). But when they find that evil oil tycoon Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) is planning to demolish the run-down old place, the race is on to save it by re-uniting the gang for a telethon. British director James Bobin, of 'Flight of the Conchords' fame, breathes new life into Jim Henson's creation with this hugely enjoyable and playful romp.
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Release date: 3 February 2012
Running time: 90 mins
Director: Dennis Dugan
Starring: Al Pacino, Adam Sandler, Elodie Tougne, Rohan Chand, Katie Holmes
Double the laughs as Adam Sandler plays a long-suffering family man AND his scary twin sister!
On the surface, Jack Sadelstein (Adam Sandler) seems to have it all. He's a successful Los Angeles advertising executive, with a beautiful wife, Erin (Kaite Holmes), and two adorable kids - Sofia (Elodie Tougne) and Gary (Rohan Chand). But Jack lives in fear of one date in the calendar - Thanksgiving. That's when his twin sister Jill (Adam Sandler again!) pays her annual visit from New York. Loudmouthed, rude, attention-seeking and still single in her forties, she drives poor Jack crazy and turns his life upside down. But this year, Jill has so much she wants to do that she isn't leaving. What's more, she has an amorous Al Pacino in hot pursuit! Teaming up with 'Grown Ups' and 'You Don't Mess with the Zohan' director Dennis Dugan once again, Adam Sandler unleashes his alarming feminine side in this riotous, laugh-a-minute comedy!
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Release date: 3 February 2012
Running time: 80 mins
Director: Roman Polanski
Starring: Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, John C. Reilly
Kate Winslet and Jodie Foster star in a blistering black comedy exposing the tensions that lurk behind middle class manners.
In an expensive Brooklyn apartment, two sets of parents have gathered to address a case of playground bullying involving their young sons. Initially, the atmosphere is one of polite self-congratulation as politically-correct writer Penelope Longstreet (Jodie Foster) observes that only people as civilised as themselves could resolve the situation amicably. But tensions are already building between Penelope, her salesman husband Michael (John C. Reilly) and their guests - sarcastic, distracted lawyer Alan Cowan (Christoph Waltz) and his neurotic banker wife Nancy (Kate Winslet). Gender, class and politics supply the battle lines, fine malt whisky lubricates the hostilities - and there's no going back when Nancy vomits all over Penelope's fine art books! Shot in a French studio, Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski's adaptation of Yasmina Reza's acclaimed stage play unfolds in real time over 80 wickedly-funny minutes.
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Release date: 3 February 2012
Director: Sean Durkin
Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Brady Corbet, Hugh Dancy, John Hawkes, Sarah Paulson
A striking psychological thriller about a young woman struggling to escape from a sinister cult.
Fleeing an idyllic farmhouse in the remote country, traumatised Martha (Elizabeth Olsen) finds a payphone and calls her estranged sister Lucy (Sarah Paulson). Lucy promptly whisks her off to the lakeside home she shares with her husband Ted (Hugh Dancy) in Connecticut. It soon emerges that Martha has spent the last few years as a member of a cult, where she was renamed Marcy May by its charismatic, controlling leader, Patrick (John Hawkes). But the cult's hold over her isn't just physical, it's also psychological. And as her dreams and memories merge during increasingly disturbing flashbacks, Martha's anti-social behaviour threatens to drive a wedge between Lucy and Ted. Winner of the Best Director award at the Sundance Film Festival, Sean Durkin's searing feature debut boasts an utterly compelling performance by Elizabeth Olsen - younger sister of twins Ashley and Mary-Kate.
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Release date: 27 January 2012
Running time: 90 mins
Director: Bibo Bergeron
Starring: Vanessa Paradis, Bob Balaban, Adam Goldberg, Matthew Geczy, Jay Harrington, Danny Huston, Sean Lennon
Delightful 3D animation about a monster's love for a nightclub singer in 1910 Paris.
Ever since he was a child, Raoul (Adam Goldberg) has been in love with the beautiful Lucille (Vanessa Paradis), star of a stylish Montmartre cabaret. But one day, while delivering supplies to an eccentric scientist and his monkey assistant, Raoul manages to cause a laboratory accident that unleashes a monster. Photographed by his pal Emile (Jay Harrington), this turns out to be a giant flea! Although he's a fearsome looking beast, the monster has a beautiful singing voice (supplied by Sean Lennon). When Lucille hears this, she takes him in and disguises the now smitten flea, whom she names Francoeur. But nasty city official Prefet Maynott (Danny Huston) is determined to hunt down the monster. 'Shark Tale' director Bibo Bergeron returned to his native France to make this exquisite animated fable, which is already a huge box office hit across the Channel.
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Release date: 27 January 2012
Running time: 100 mins
Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Starring: Clive Owen, Carice van Houten, Daniel Bruhl, Kerry Fox, Ella Purnell, Izan Corchero
Two children are menaced by a malevolent visitation in this atmospheric, unnerving chiller.
In London, young Mia (Ella Purnell) is being traumatised by a nightmarish hooded creature. It seems to have sprung from her own stories and goes by the name of Hollowface. Her concerned father, John (Clive Owen), is the only adult who is also able to see the monster. Meanwhile in Spain, a boy named Juan (Izan Corchero) is having exactly the same experience. His mother seeks the help of supportive priest Father Antonio (Daniel Bruhl). Back in London, desperate John and his wife Susanna (Carice van Houten) place their faith in child psychologist Dr. Rachel (Kerry Fox). But they're about to get a big shock. '28 Weeks Later' director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo serves up a disturbing psychological thriller with some very creepy digital effects. There's also a star-making performance by 15-year-old Ella Purnell, last seen in 'Never Let Me Go'.
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Release date: 27 January 2012
Running time: 90 mins
Director: Drake Doremus
Starring: Felicity Jones, Anton Yelchin, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlie Bewley, Alex Kingston, Oliver Muirhead
True-to-life indie romance charting the highs and lows of a long-distance relationship.
It's love at first sight when sensitive students Anna (Felicity Jones) and Jacob (Anton Yelchin) meet in LA. But there's a problem. Unwilling to be parted from Jacob, English undergraduate Anna overstays her visa. After visiting her parents (Alex Kingston, Oliver Muirhead), she finds herself refused re-entry to the US and deported. Will the couple's romance survive enforced separation over the ensuing years? Fault lines quickly emerge. Furniture maker Jacob seems to be getting close to his blonde assistant Sam (Jennifer Lawrence). And he begins to suspect that journalist Anna and her neighbour Simon (Charlie Bewley) may be more than best friends. A bittersweet romance exploring the trials and tribulations of young love, the film's authentic dialogue was largely improvised. Felicity Jones and Anton Yelchin give fresh, heartfelt performances with able support from The Twilight Saga's Charlie Bewley and Jennifer Lawrence from 'Winter's Bone'.
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Release date: 27 January 2012
Running time: 105 mins
Director:
Starring: Cezary Pazura, Borys Szyc, Boguslaw Linda
A pair of lovable Polish swindlers embark on a madcap adventure in this lively, colourful comedy.
It's 1981, and Poland is still in the grip of communism. Not that this interferes with the entrepreneurial spirit of seasoned con-artist Sonny (Cezary Pazura) and his hunky good-for-nothing sidekick Janek (Borys Szyc). In the scenic ski resort of Zakopane, Sonny manages to bluff top secret service agent Krolik (Boguslaw Linda) during a vodka-fuelled poker game. To celebrate, the duo decide to pick up some lovely ladies in a nightclub. But their new companions are not what they seem and our intrepid heroes find themselves embroiled in a plot to transport a Solidarity leader to Warsaw. Along the way, they encounter corrupt cops, dodgy officials and their old friend Krolik...A riotous follow-up to 1997's 'Sztos', now one of Poland's most popular comedies, this handsomely photographed period romp has much satirical fun at the expense of the country's totalitarian past.
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Release date: 27 January 2012
Running time: 174 mins
Director: Karan Malhotra
Starring: Priyanka Chopra, Sanjay Dutt, Hrithik Roshan, Rishi Kapoor
Remake of the Hindi gangster classic - with Hrithik Roshan in the role played by the great Amitabh Bachchan.
Young orphan Vijay Dinanath Chauhan is sucked into a life of crime, eventually rising through the Bombay underworld ranks to become a powerful don. Reportedly inspired by a true-life story and the Hollywood film 'Scarface', Mukul S Anand's 1990 film is now widely regarded as a Bollywood classic. Now, more than 20 years on, producer Yash Johar's son Karan has returned to this gripping story for a homage, directed by his former assistant Karan Malhotra. Filling Amitabh Bachchan's mighty boots as Vijay is Hrithik Roshan, one of the top stars of modern Hindi cinema. Former Miss World Priyanka Chopra is the female lead. Sanjay Dutt has already caused quite a stir with his menacing new look as the film's chief villain. Also joining the cast is Rishi Kapoor, who plays another antagonist.
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Release date: 27 January 2012
Running time: 90 mins
Director: Bibo Bergeron
Starring: Vanessa Paradis, Bob Balaban, Adam Goldberg, Matthew Geczy, Jay Harrington, Danny Huston, Sean Lennon
Delightful animation about a monster's love for a nightclub singer in 1910 Paris.
Ever since he was a child, Raoul (Adam Goldberg) has been in love with the beautiful Lucille (Vanessa Paradis), star of a stylish Montmartre cabaret. But one day, while delivering supplies to an eccentric scientist and his monkey assistant, Raoul manages to cause a laboratory accident that unleashes a monster. Photographed by his pal Emile (Jay Harrington), this turns out to be a giant flea! Although he's a fearsome looking beast, the monster has a beautiful singing voice (supplied by Sean Lennon). When Lucille hears this, she takes him in and disguises the now smitten flea, whom she names Francoeur. But nasty city official Prefet Maynott (Danny Huston) is determined to hunt down the monster. 'Shark Tale' director Bibo Bergeron returned to his native France to make this exquisite animated fable, which is already a huge box office hit across the Channel.
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Release date: 20 January 2012
Running time: 88 mins
Director: Mans Marlind, Bjorn Stein
Starring: Kate Beckinsale, India Eisley, Stephen Rea
Kate Beckinsale returns as vampire warrior Selene in this sensational 3D sequel.
Having been held captive for 12 years, vampire Death Dealer Selene (Kate Beckinsale) stages a spectacular escape. But she emerges into a world she barely recognises. Now it seems humans have the upper hand and are waging an all-out war on lycans and vampires alike in an attempt to eradicate both species. But there is a sliver of hope. A mysterious hybrid child named Eve (India Eisley) could hold the key to changing the course of the conflict. Little wonder the humans and a new race of giant lycans are determined to hunt Eve down. But what has become of Michael Corvin - the very first vampire-lycan hybrid, whose life Selene once saved? Stephen Rea and Charles Dance are among the stars joining this latest explosive instalment in the extraordinary 'Underworld series'. And watch out too for talented newcomer India Eisley as Eve.
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Release date: 20 January 2012
Running time: 137 mins
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Judi Dench, Naomi Watts, Armie Hammer, Josh Lucas, Ed Westwick
Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the incredible story of the most powerful man in 20th century America.
As founding director of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover held onto the job for 47 tumultuous years. Admired, reviled and feared in equal measure, he served eight presidents and became virtually untouchable. Hoover placed great value on uncovering the secrets of friends and foes alike, but his own personal life was shrouded in gossip and speculation. Written by Dustin Lance Black, this is the first collaboration between veteran director Clint Eastwood and superstar Leonardo DiCaprio. Spanning seven decades, it covers key events of 20th-century American history as it explores Hoover's crucial relationships with the three people who were closest to him. After his stunning performance as Howard Hughes in 'The Aviator', DiCaprio is perfectly cast as Hoover. Armie Hammer plays Hoover's lifelong companion Clyde Tolson, with Naomi Watts as loyal secretary Helen Gandy and Judi Dench as doting mother Annie.
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Release date: 20 January 2012
Running time: 81 mins
Director: David Gordon Green
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Jonah Hill, Max Records, Erin Daniels, Method Man, Landry Bender, Kevin Hernande
Irresponsible babysitter plus nightmare children equals raunchy comedy fun!
When unemployed, slobby layabout Noah Jaybird (Jonah Hill) agrees to babysit for the attractive Mrs Pedulla (Erin Daniels), he finds himself stuck with the worst kids on the planet. Blithe (Landry Bender) is an obnoxious little princess who's used to getting her own way. Slater (Max Records) is solemn and rather studious. And explosives enthusiast exchange student Rodrigo (Kevin Hernandez) behaves like a pint-sized gangster. Then Noah's girlfriend phones to say she's at a party across town and has finally decided to 'go all the way' with him. What follows is a debauched overnight adventure on the streets of New York as our horny anti-hero tussles with drug dealers while trying to keep control of the terrible threesome! 'Pineapple Express' director David Gordon Green teams up with lovable 'Superbad' and 'Get Him to the Greek' star Jonah Hill for this decidedly adult comedy.
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Release date: 18 January 2012
Running time: 93 mins
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: Gina Carano, Channing Tatum, Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor, Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Bill Paxton
A deadly assassin seeks revenge on her betrayers her in this explosive action-thriller.
Mallory Kane (Gina Carano) is a highly trained operative who works for a contractor that specialises in doing the US government's dirty work. In Barcelona, she and colleague Aaron (Channing Tatum) lead a crack team that pull off the spectacular rescue of a captured Chinese journalist. Her next assignment takes her to Dublin, where she goes undercover as the arm-candy of suave Irishman Paul (Michael Fassbender). But then Mallory is double-crossed by a member of her own agency - and to get out alive, she'll need every ounce of her resourcefulness and black-ops training. This adrenalin-pumping new thriller from from Oscar-winning 'Contagion' director Steven Soderbergh features a tremendous cast that includes Michael Douglas, Ewan McGregor and Antonio Banderas. But it's Mallory Kane herself - mixed martial arts star Gina Carano - who makes the biggest impact, performing all her own amazing stunts.
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Release date: 13 January 2012
Running time: 101 mins
Director: Steve McQueen
Starring: Michael Fassbender Brandon, Carey Mulligan
Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan star in an acclaimed drama of addiction and desire.
Smooth, handsome thirty-something Brandon (Michael Fassbender) leads a bland corporate existence in Manhattan. But beneath his outwardly confident and businesslike exterior lies a jaded sex addict with an insatiable appetite for women and pornography. When his self-harming younger sister Sissy (Carey Mulligan) arrives at his apartment unannounced, Brandon's carefully managed facade begins to spiral out of control. A stylish, uncompromising portrait of need and mutual dependency, 'Shame' is 'Hunger' director Steve McQueen's second collaboration with Michael Fassbender, who confirms his promise as one of the decade's most versatile actors. Harry Escott's powerful soundtrack music is intertwined with music from various NYC luminaries, including Blondie, Tom Tom Club, John Coltrane and Chic. And rising star Carey Mulligan gets a memorable scene in which her character Sissy croons the jazz standard 'New York New York' to Brandon in a nightclub.
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Release date: 13 January 2012
Running time: 188 mins
Director: S. Shankar
Starring: Vijay, Jeeva, Srikanth, Ileana D'Cruz, Sathyan, Sathyaraj
Vijay leads an all-star cast in this Tamil remake of the Bollywood comedy blockbuster '3 Idiots'.
Venkatramakrishnan (Srikanth), Sevalkodi Senthil (Jeeva) and Panchavan Parivendan (Vijay) are a trio of engineering students who share a room. Venkatramakrishnan is studying not because engineering is his vocation, but to appease his father. Sevalkodi Senthil wants to get his family out of poverty. Panchavan Parivendan has a genuine passion for the subject and considerable skill at problem solving. Unfortunately, this brings him into conflict with the pompous dean, Virumandi Santhanam, aka Virus (Sathyaraj). Matters are further complicated when he falls for Virus's daughter, Riya (Ileana D'Cruz). Adapted from Chetan Bhagrat's bestseller 'Five Point Someone' and told in the form of a series of flashbacks from the present day, '3 Idiots' was a Bollywood box office record-breaker back in 2009. This Tamil remake from the director of 'Enthiran' recaptures its magic for a new audience with an impressive ensemble cast.
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Release date: 6 January 2012
Running time: 105 mins
Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Starring: Meryl Streep, Anthony Head, Jim Broadbent, Richard E. Grant, Harry Lloyd, Alexandra Roach, Olivia Colman, Roger Allam
Meryl Streep stars in this revealing portrait of legendary British prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
As a politician, she divided the nation, but in 1979 grocer's daughter Margaret Thatcher burst through barriers of class and gender to become the UK's first female prime minister. She was aided by loyal strategist Gordon Reece, who shaped Thatcher's image and guided her campaign - even advising her to lower her voice to sound more like a leader. 'The Iron Lady' is a surprising and remarkably personal account of Thatcher's rise to power, with an extraordinary central performance by Meryl Streep. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd (who previously directed Streep in the phenomenally popular musicl comedy 'Mamma Mia!'), the film revisits many of the key episodes in the former PM's career. Its outstanding cast includes Roger Allam as Reece, Jim Broadbent as Maggie's husband Denis, Anthony Head as Geoffrey Howe and Richard E. Grant as Michael Heseltine.
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Release date: 26 December 2011
Running time: 133 mins
Director: Brad Bird
Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Ving Rhames
Tom Cruise returns to accept his most dangerous, action-packed, globe-spanning mission yet!
When the Kremlin is destroyed in a devastating terrorist bombing it's just the beginning of a deadly crisis for the Impossible Mission Force (IMF). The US government immediately disbands the organisation and launches the Ghost Protocol black op. Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his unit are to be blamed for the attack, but allowed to escape. Operating entirely off-grid, their mission is to clear the IMF's name. If captured, they'll be charged as terrorists bent on starting a nuclear war! The fourth film in the mighty 'Mission: Impossible' franchise is master animator Brad Bird's debut as a live-action director, bringing a fresh sensibility to this thrilling action series. Returning from previous missions are Ving Rhames as Ethan's partner Luther Stickell and Simon Pegg as computer expert Benji Dunn. New characters include Jeremy Renner's IMF agent Brandt, while gorgeous Paula Patton gets the coveted female lead.
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Release date: 26 December 2011
Running time: 158 mins
Director: David Fincher
Starring: Christopher Plummer, Daniel Craig, Embeth Davidtz, Robin Wright, Rooney Mara, Stellan Skarsgard
Daniel Craig stars in a dark and thrilling new adaptation of the phenomenally popular bestseller.
Troubled, punky and decidedly unconventional, Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara) is a brilliant computer hacker. That's why she's hired by wealthy Henrik Vanger (Christopher Plummer) to delve into the background of radical investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig). Having satisfied himself that Blomkvist is trustworthy, Vanger invites him to his remote island. His hope is that the journalist can help solve the 40-year-old mystery of the disappearance of his beloved niece. As the plot thickens, intrigued Lisbeth finds herself drawn in and eventually teams up with Blomkvist to uncover the astonishing truth. Adapted by Oscar-winning screenwriter Steven Zaillian from the multi-million selling novel by the late Stieg Larsson, this English-language version was shot on location in Sweden by David Fincher. It boasts a terrific performance by Daniel Craig and a star-making one by Rooney Mara, who was last seen in Fincher's 'The Social Network'.
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Release date: 16 December 2011
Running time: 87 mins
Director: Mike Mitchell
Starring: Justin Long, Anna Faris, Matthew Gray Gubler, Christina Applegate, Jesse McCartney, Amy Poehler, Jason Lee
Those super-cute singing chipmunks are all at sea in their craziest adventure yet!
Having spent much of 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel' in hospital, long-suffering Dave Seville (Jason Lee) decides to go on a luxury cruise. But of course he can't go without chipmunks Alvin (Justin Long), Theodore (Jesse McCartney) and Simon (Matthew Gray Gubler). Naturally, chipettes Jeanette (Anna Faris), Eleanor (Amy Poehler) and Brittany (Christina Applegate) come along too. But with all six mischievous rodents together in a confined space, chaos is bound to ensue as they turn the ship into their personal playground. But after one jape too many, the lovable critters find themselves 'chip-wrecked' on a desert island. As Dave searches frantically for his little friends, they carry on singing, dancing and creating mayhem. But then they find that they're not alone on the island, and embark on an adventure with a castaway who proves more than a match for them!
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Release date: 16 December 2011
Running time: 129 mins
Director: Guy Ritchie
Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, Jared Harris, Stephen Fry, Rachel McAdams, Noomi Rapace, Eddie Marsan, Kelly Reilly, Geraldine James
The world's most brilliant detective must face his nemesis - the fiendish Professor Moriarty!
When the Crown Prince of Austria is found dead, Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr) soon suspects the involvement of criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris). Realising that this is just one piece of a larger plot, Holmes tracks the clues to a gentleman's club where he and his brother Mycroft (Stephen Fry) are celebrating the last night of bachelorhood for Dr Watson (Jude Law). Here he meets gypsy fortune-teller Sim (Noomi Rapace), who has become Moriarty's next target. So begins a thrill-packed, continent-hopping and - bizarrely! - cross-dressing adventure, with nothing less than the future of western civilisation at stake! Director Guy Ritchie's follow-up to his hit 'Sherlock Holmes' reunites the brilliant double act of Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law. It also introduces 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' star Noomi Rapace in her first English-language role, with the added attraction of Stephen Fry as Mycroft.
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Release date: 9 December 2011
Running time: 90 mins
Director: Chris Miller
Starring: Amy Sedaris, Antonio Banderas, Billy Bob Thornton, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis
The swashbuckling legend of Shrek's feline friend is revealed in this 3D animated comedy spin-off!
Ever wondered what Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) got up to before he joined Shrek and Donkey? Now the story can be told. The young Puss grows up in a modest orphanage, where his best friend is a misbehaving egg named Humpty Alexander Dumpty (Zach Galifianakis). As an adult, the ginger tom's stylish line in footwear worn with no pants makes him a hit with the ladies while he sets about protecting the innocent. The scheming Humpty, meanwhile, needs Puss to help pull off his greatest heist - the goose that lays the golden eggs! Streetwise, seductive Kitty Softpaws (Salma Hayek) is also keen for a slice of the action, and she's very much our hero's equal in the swashbuckling department. Meanwhile, ous outlaws Jack (Billy Bob Thornton) and Jill (Amy Sedaris) have discovered an ancient power that could destroy the world...
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Release date: 9 December 2011
Running time: 90 mins
Director: Chris Miller
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton, Amy Sedaris
The swashbuckling legend of Shrek's feline friend is revealed in this animated comedy spin-off!
Ever wondered what Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) got up to before he joined Shrek and Donkey? Now the story can be told. The young Puss grows up in a modest orphanage, where his best friend is a misbehaving egg named Humpty Alexander Dumpty (Zach Galifianakis). As an adult, the ginger tom's stylish line in footwear worn with no pants makes him a hit with the ladies while he sets about protecting the innocent. The scheming Humpty, meanwhile, needs Puss to help pull off his greatest heist - the goose that lays the golden eggs! Streetwise, seductive Kitty Softpaws (Salma Hayek) is also keen for a slice of the action, and she's very much our hero's equal in the swashbuckling department. Meanwhile, ous outlaws Jack (Billy Bob Thornton) and Jill (Amy Sedaris) have discovered an ancient power that could destroy the world...
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Release date: 2 December 2011
Running time: 103 mins
Director: George Miller
Starring: Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Hank Azaria, Alecia Moore (Pink), E.G. Daily, Sofia Vergara, Anthony LaPaglia
The tap-dancing penguin is back with new friends in an eye-popping new adventure!
A lot has happened since we last caught up with everybody's favourite hoofing flightless bird. Mumble (Elijah Wood) and the love of his life, Gloria (Alecia Moore - better known as Pink!), now have a son of their own named Erik (E G Daily). But just like his father before him, Erik is having trouble finding his way in the penguin world. The poor little fella suffers from a fear of dancing! Struggling to discover his true talent, he encounters an amazing flying penguin called The Mighty Sven (Hank Azaria). But when the entire penguin nation faces a new threat, everyone must pull - and dance - together. Robin Williams returns in his scene-stealing dual role as Ramon and Lovelace, and new to the cast this time round are Brad Pitt and Matt Damon as the tiny krill - Will and Bill.
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Release date: 15 November 2011
Running time: 105 mins
Director: Ivan Reitman
Starring: Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Rick Moranis
This comedy classic is screening as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival - celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012!
When the original ghost-busting crew returned to Cineworld for this year's Halloween, the screenings proved so popular that now we're bringing them back again - for one day only!Having lost their research grant, disgraced New York parapsychologists Dr. Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Dr. Raymond Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) and Dr. Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) set themselves up in business as freelance ghostbusters. For a suitable fee, they guarantee to rid homes and businesses of supernatural infestations. But the trio meet their match when they're summoned to the Central Park apartment of musician Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver). It soon becomes apparent that this is actually a portal to the spirit world, though which a bunch of increasingly scary spooks have been swarming. Can our heroes defeat them and save New York? All together now - "Who you gonna call?"
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Release date: 14 October 2011
Running time: 113 mins
Director: Charles Martin Smith
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr, Nathan Gamble, Kris Kristoffersen
The amazing true story of the bond between a boy and an injured dolphin.
When a young dolphin gets caught in a crab trap, introverted 11-year-old Sawyer Nelson (Nathan Gamble) rescues her. But there's a problem. She has severely damaged her tail. Taken to the Clearwater Marine Hospital run by Dr Clay Haskett (Harry Connick Jr), her prognosis is bleak. But Sawyer is not prepared to give up on his new friend so easily. He presents Dr. Ken McCarthy (Morgan Freeman) with the challenge of creating a pioneering prosthetic attachment for the dolphin, now named Winter, which will restore her ability to swim. Featuring stunning 3D underwater footage, 'Dolphin Tale' co-stars Ashley Judd as troubled Sawyer's single mother Lorraine, and veteran Kris Kristoffersen as Dr. Haskett's father, Reed. It was filmed in part at the real Clearwater Marine Hospital, where Winter the dolphin was cast as herself!
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Release date: 22 June 2011
Running time: 125 mins
Director: Paul Feig
Starring: Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne, John Hamm, Maya Rudolph, Jill Clayburgh, Ellie Kemper, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Melissa McCarthy
This comedy classic is screening as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival - celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012!
The ladies make more mayhem than the men ever could in this wedding comedy! For Annie (Kristen Wiig) life has become a bit of a mess. With a failed bakery business behind her, she now has a job in a jewellery shop. Her sleazy boyfriend Ted (John Hamm) ranks her as a lowly number three on his 'friends with benefits' list. The only people she can confide in are her mother (Jill Clayburgh) and best friend, Lilian (Maya Rudolph). But now Lilian has announced that she's marrying her boyfriend and Annie simply must be the maid of honour. Suddenly, our miserable, emotionally needy heroine finds herself in charge of four new friends - Disney-loving Becca (Ellie Kemper), drunken housewife Rita (Wendi McLendon-Covey), overweight motormouth Megan (Melissa McCarthy) and wealthy perfectionist Helen (Rose Byrne), who's determined to be Maid of Honour herself. Next stop is a bachelorette party in Las Vegas. And we all know 'what happens in Vegas...'
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Release date: 27 May 2011
Running time: 99 mins
Director: David Bowers
Starring: Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Rachael Harris, Robert Capron, Steve Zahn
Wimpy Greg suffers at the hands of his brother in a sequel to last year's hit comedy.
When we last met tweenie Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon), he was enduring the miseries of adolescence at his new school. Now he faces an even bigger challenge: being nice to nasty big brother Rodrick (Devon Bostick). Mum Susan (Rachael Harris) has decided to deal with their constant arguments by offering them cash to get along. To help them bond, she and dad Frank (Steve Zahn) go away for the weekend, leaving Rodrick in charge. Naturally, he throws a huge house party and locks Greg in the basement. Adapted from the second of Jeff Kinney's bestselling novels, the sequel builds on all the elements that made the first film such a huge success. A lovably flawed anti-hero, a cruel sense of fun, and an insightful if light-hearted approach to the traumas of growing up make this a must-see for anyone who's ever been a kid.
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Release date: 25 March 2011
Running time: 86 mins
Director: Ben Stassen
Starring: Dominic Cooper, Gemma Arterton, Robert Sheehan, John Hurt, Kayvan Novak
This wonderful animation follows the adventures of Sammy the sea turtle as he embarks on the journey of a lifetime.
A Turtle's Tale follows the epic journey of Sammy the sea turtle (voiced by Dominic Cooper) spanning 50 years, from his birth on a California beach in 1959 to the modern day. Having met and quickly become separated from the love of his life, a hatchling called Shelly (Gemma Arterton), Sammy decides to search the ocean to find her. With his best friend Ray (Misfits' Robert Sheehan) by his side, Sammy embarks on a spectacular adventure that takes him on an exploration of the high seas, where he and Ray must dodge the untold dangers of the ocean, while making new friends along the way. During this voyage of discovery, Sammy's thirst for adventure is certainly tested, but his love for Shelly never falters - will he ever find her?
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Release date: 14 February 2011
Running time: 104 mins
Director: Greg Mottola
Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jason Bateman
This comedy classic is screening as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival - celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012!
Comic collaborators Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reunite for this alien adventure.Two best pals - Graeme (Simon Pegg) and Clive (Nick Frost) are travelling across the USA on the ultimate pilgrimage: to visit the world's premiere sci-fi convention. While casually driving through America's famed Area 51 in their rented RV, a freak accident leads to an encounter with Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen) - a visiting extra-terrestrial who is AWOL from the secret military base. In the spirit of all things alien, Paul is desperate to go home and begs Graeme and Clive to help him get there. With Federal Agents - including the dogged Special Agent Lorenzo Zoil (Jason Bateman) - hot on their trail and the inadvertently kidnapped Ruth (Kristen Wiig) by their side, will our two accidental heroes manage to save the day? And can they do so without getting themselves shot in the process? Let's hope so!
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Release date: 26 January 2011
Running time: 103 mins
Director: Hakan Algul
Starring: Ata Demirer, Nacati Bilgic, Tarik Unluoglu, Ozlem Turkad, Nihal Yalcin
Hugely popular Turkish funnyman Ata Demirer stars in a hilarious boxing comedy-romance.
Roly-poly Ayhan Kaplan (Ata Demirer) is something of an unlikely boxing champ. A Turkish citizen who works by day as a bodyguard in Berlin, his record of just 21 wins in 50 fights means he has little chance of attracting sponsorship. Life is hard for Ayhan and his trainer Cemal (Tarik Unluoglu) - not least because the portly pugilist owes 50,000 euros and has just a week to find the cash! Enter danger-loving love interest Elvan (Nihal Yalcin) and Ayhan's brother-in-law. Will the miracle our hero so desperately needs finally materialise, or must he resort to underhand methods? A massive star in Turkey, stand-up comedian Ata Demirer has successfully graduated from TV to the movies over the last decade. 'Tiger of Berlin' is his eagerly anticipated follow-up to the box office chart-topping 'Eyyvah Eyvah' films.
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Release date: 1 October 2010
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover
This comedy classic is screening as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival - celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012!
A normal 1980s American teenager, Marty McFly (Michael J Fox) finds himself transported back to the year 1955, thanks to a nuclear-powered DeLorean car converted for time travel by eccentric scientist Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd). Realising that the much younger version of Doc Brown is the only person who can help him get home, Marty tries to make himself as inconspicuous as possible, but ends up getting into all kinds of scrapes with people who play a part in his future life. Scarily, Doc and Marty realise that if his being there means his parents don't meet and fall in love, Marty himself will never be born! Back in 1985 this time travel action comedy was a box office sensation. Now it's back to delight audiences once more - don't miss your chance to catch this classic at Cineworld!
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Release date: 25 August 2010
Running time: 92 mins
Director: Thor Freudenthal
Starring: Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Devon Bostick, Chloe Moretz
'Wimpy' becomes cool in a smart and original family comedy based on the hugely popular illustrated book by Jeff Kinney.
For Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon) middle school is the dumbest idea ever invented. Not only is it an "intellectual wasteland", according to the precocious Angie (Chloe Moretz) but also, as Greg complains, "You've got kids like me who haven't hit their growth spurt yet mixed in with gorillas who have to shave twice a day." Greg's diabolical brother Rodrick (Devon Bostick) isn't much help either. His advice is "Don't talk to anyone, don't look at anyone, don't sit down...", but he still reckons Greg will be dead or homeschooled by the end of the year. Thankfully, Greg has his best friend Rowley (Robert Capron) who always looks on the bright side of things - and a colourful crew of fellow middle schoolers like Patty (Laine MacNeil), Chirag (Karan Brar) and Fregley (Grayson Russell) to hang out with...
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Release date: 26 April 2010
Running time: 121 mins
Director: Billy Wilder
Starring: Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe, Joe E, Brown
This comedy classic is screening as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival - celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012!
One of the funniest comedies of all time sees two musicians dressing up in drag to escape gangsters - before getting blown away by a stunning Marilyn Monroe. When Chicago musicians Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) accidentally witness a gangland shooting, they quickly board a train to Florida, disguised as Josephine and Daphne, the two newest and homeliest members of an all-girl jazz band. Their cover is perfect until lovelorn singer Sugar (Marilyn Monroe) falls for Josephine, ancient playboy Osgood (Joe E. Brown) falls for Daphne, and a mob boss (George Raft) refuses to fall for their hoax!Originally released in 1959, the film's trailer promised: "Not since Scarface so much action, not since the Marx Brothers so much comedy and not since The Seven Year Itch so much Marilyn!" The hype was certainly true, as Some Like It Hot remains one of the most thrillingly entertaining films ever made in any genre.
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Release date: 5 October 2009
Running time: 94 mins
Director: Alan Parker
Starring: Jodie Foster, Scott Baio, Florrie Dugger, John Cassisi, Martin Lev
This comedy classic is screening as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival - celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012!
Splurge guns at the ready as Scott Baio and Jodie Foster star in director Alan Parker's unforgettable 1976 musical - a 1920s gangster comedy with an all-kid cast! New York, 1929, a war rages between two rival gangsters, Fat Sam (John Cassisi) and Dandy Dan (Martin Lev). Dan is in possession of a new and deadly weapon, the dreaded 'splurge gun'. As the custard pies fly, Bugsy Malone (Scott Baio), an all-round nice guy, falls for Blousey Brown (Florrie Dugger), a singer at Fat Sam's speakeasy. His designs on her are disrupted by the seductive songstress Tallulah (Jodie Foster) who wants Bugsy for herself. How is Bugsy to get the girl and help Fat Sam defend his business against the deadly Dan and his dastardly tricks? With an all-child cast placed in a mobster era, armed with custard instead of bullets and belting out some superb songs, this is simply entertainment at its best!
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Release date: 28 July 2009
Running time: 142 mins
Director: John Landis
Starring: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Carrie Fisher, James Brown
This comedy classic is screening as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival - celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012!
Two renegade blues musicians embark on a comedy mission to save the orphanage where they were raised. On his release from prison, Joliet Jake Blues (John Belushi) is met by his brother Elwood (Dan Aykroyd). Times are hard for the Blues Brothers. Their once-promising band has broken up and Elwood is living in a crummy apartment in a shabby Chicago neighbourhood. To make matters worse, the orphanage where they grew up is faced with closure. But after a visit to a gospel church, the Brothers, fired up with divine inspiration, become determined to reform the band and make enough money to save the orphanage. On their tail are the cops, The American Nazi Party and a mysterious woman (Carrie Fisher) with murderous intent. First released in 1980, The Blues Brothers is a music and comedy classic featuring cameo appearances from Ray Charles, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Cab Calloway and many others.
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Release date: 13 July 2009
Running time: 103 mins
Director: Stephan Elliott
Starring: Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce, Hugo Weaving, Bill Hunter
Three drag queens drive from Sydney to Alice Springs in a bus they name Priscilla.
When Tick Belrose aka drag queen Mitzi Del Bra (Hugo Weaving) accepts an offer to work at a casino in Alice Springs, he persuades his friends and fellow performers flamboyant Felicia (Guy Pearce) and recently bereaved transsexual Bernadette (Terence Stamp) to join him. They get hold of a tour bus, which Felicia nicknames 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert', and hit the road. When Priscilla breaks down in the middle of the outback, they're forced to perform in all manner of unlikely venues and their trashy, flashy show provokes a variety of reactions, from the enthusiastic to the downright hostile. With vehicle repairman Bob (Bill Hunter) on board, the trio finally make it to their destination where they discover that the person who's hired them is actually Mitzi's wife... and things don't go quite as planned.
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Release date: 12 June 2009
Running time: 100 mins
Director: Todd Phillips
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha, Sasha Barrese
This comedy classic is screening as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival - celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012!
Three buddies wake up in Vegas with sore heads and realise they've lost the groom!It's the phone call that every bride-to-be dreads - the one where the best man informs her that he's lost the groom: "What? We're getting married in five hours." "Yeah..." comes the reply, "That's not going to happen." It all begins two days before his wedding, when Doug and his three friends drive to Las Vegas for a bachelor party they'll never forget. However, when the three groomsmen wake next morning, they can't remember a thing, but their hotel suite is trashed and they find a tiger in the bathroom and a baby in the closet. The one thing they can't find is Doug. With no time to spare, the trio must retrace their steps in order to figure out where things went wrong - and hopefully get Doug back to LA in time to walk down the aisle.
Llandudno Tourist Information
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More Llandudno Attractions
Great Orme Tramway
Home Front Experience
Great Orme Copper Mines
Ski Llandudno
Llandudno Pier
Haulfre Gardens
Llandudno Cable Car
Bodafon Farm Park
Happy Valley
Attractions near Llandudno
Conwy Castle
Welsh Mountain Zoo
Bodnant Gardens
Conwy Estuary Nature Reserve
Conwy Butterfly Jungle
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