Le Scaphandre et le papillon, (Diving Bell and the Butterfly) (12A)
Wednesday 17 September 7.30pm
Biography/Drama, France/USA (2007) 1hr 52mins
Elle France editor Jean-Dominique Bauby in 1995 at the age of 43, suffered a stroke that paralyzed his entire body, except his left eye. Using that eye to blink out his memoir, Bauby eloquently described the aspects of his interior world, from the psychological torment of being trapped inside his body to his imagined stories from lands he'd only visited in his mind. Nominated for 4 Oscars. Director: Julian Schnabel Stars: Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze, Anne Consigny
Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot, (Monsieur Hulot's Holiday) (U)
Wednesday 1 October 7.30pm
Comedy France (1953) 1hr 54 mins
Monsieur Hulot goes on a holiday to a seaside resort, but accidents and misunderstandings follow him wherever he goes. The peace and quiet of the hotel guests doesn’t last very long with Hulot around, because although his intensions are good, they always turn out catastrophically. Director: Jacques Tati Stars: Jacques Tati
Bee Movie (U)Saturday 4 October 2pm
Animation/Adventure/Comedy, USA (2007) 1hr 30mins
Bee Movie is a comedy that will change everything you think you know about bees. Having just graduated from college, a bee by the name of Barry B. Benson (Jerry Seinfeld) finds himself disillusioned with the prospect of having only one career choice – honey. As he ventures outside of the hive for the first time, he breaks one of the cardinal rules of the bee world and talks to a human, a New York City florist named Vanessa (Renée Zellweger). He is shocked to discover that the humans have been stealing and eating the bees’ honey for centuries, and ultimately realizes that his true calling in life is to set the world right by suing the human race for stealing their precious honey.
Iron Man (12A)Thursday 9 October 6.30pm
Action/Adventure/Drama/Sci-Fi/Thriller, USA (2008) 2hrs 6mins
‘Iron Man’ is the story of Tony Stark, the enigmatic heir to the Stark Enterprises fortune. Though he commands his empire by day, by night he secretly becomes ‘Iron Man’. Strapping on billions of dollars worth of state-of-the-art armour and weaponry each night to fight crime, terrorism and corporate espionage, Tony begins to crack under the strain of his fractured lifestyle and must ultimately confront the one enemy he can never beat -- himself. Director: Jon Favreau Stars: Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Terrence Howard
The Kite Runner (12A)Wednesday 15 October 7.30pm
Drama USA (2007) 2hrs 02mins
‘The Kite Runner’ is the film of the international bestselling book which tells the story of Amir, a well-to-do boy from the Wazir Akbar Khan district of Kabul, who is haunted by the guilt of betraying his childhood friend Hassan, the son of his father's Hazara servant. It is set against a backdrop of tumultuous events, from the fall of the monarchy in Afghanistan through the Soviet invasion, the mass exodus of refugees to Pakistan and the United States, and the Taliban regime. Director: Marc Forster Stars: Khalid Abdalla, Atossa Leoni, Shaun Toub, Sayed Jafar Masihullah Gharibzada
The Waterhorse: Legend of the Deep (PG)
Wednesday 29 October 2pm
Adventure/Family/Fantasy, USA/UK (2007) 1hr 52mins
When a lonely young boy named Angus discovers a large mysterious egg along the shores of the Loch Ness, no one is prepared for what lies within. He soon discovers that the strange, mischievous hatchling inside is none other than the water horse, the Loch’s most mysterious and fabled creature! But with the Water Horse growing ten times its size everyday, Angus finds it increasingly difficult to keep his new friend a secret
Director: Jay Russell Stars: Brian Cox
Mio fratello è figlio unico (My Brother Is An Only Child)
Wednesday 12 November 7.30pm
Comedy/Crime/Drama Italy/France (2007) 1hr 40mins
Accio is the cause of his parents’ desperation; irritable and a troublemaker, impulsive and explosive, fighting every battle like a war. His brother Manrico is handsome, charismatic, loved by all, but just as dangerous...In the Italian small-town life of the ‘60’s and ‘70’s, the two brothers have opposite political beliefs, are in love with the same woman and through an endless confrontation, they live a period of their lives filled with escaping, re-tuning, fighting and great passions. It is a story about growing up, where fifteen years of Italian history pass by as we experience the adventures of Accio and Manrico, two brothers, very different, yet so alike...Director: Daniele Luchetti Stars: Elio Germano, Riccardo Scamarcio
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (PG)
Saturday 15 November 2pm
Action/Adventure/Family, USA/UK (2008) 2hrs 24mins
The Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they are enlisted to once again help ward off an evil king and restore the rightful heir to the land's throne, Prince Caspian.
Director: Andrew Adamson Stars: Ben Barnes
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (12A)
Thursday 20 November 6.30pm
Action/Adventure, USA (2008) 1hr 2mins
Famed archaeologist/adventurer Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones is called back into action when he becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls.
Director: Steven Spielberg Stars: Cate Blanchett, Harrison Ford, John Hurt, Ray Winstone
Wednesday 26 November 7.30pm
Comedy/Drama UK (2008) 1hr 58mins
Poppy is a 30-year-old Londoner with a bright outlook on life. She loves her job, she loves her friends, and she loves her freedom. Mike Leigh's new film follows her over a few weeks one spring as she learns to drive and embarks on a new romance. Director: Mike Leigh Stars: Sally Hawkins, Kate O’Flynn, Sarah Niles, Eddie Marsan
Die 
Fälscher, (The Counterfeiters) (15)
Wednesday 10 December 7.30pm
Drama/War, Austria/Germany (2007) 1hr 38mins
The film fictionalizes Operation Bernhard, a secret plan by the Nazis during WWII to destabilize Britain by flooding its economy with forged sterling. Professional printers, fastidious bank officials and simple craftsmen were brought to Sachsenhausen camp to implement the plan under conditions that couldn’t have been more tragic or spectacular. Winner Best Foreign Language Film Oscar in 2007. Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky Stars: Veit Stubner, Lenn Kudrjawizki, Werner Daehn