Bracknell

Cinema at South Hill Park, Bracknell, September 2005
South Hill Park, Ringmead,
Bracknell, Berkshire,
RG12 7PA
01344 484123

House of Flying Daggers

Thu 1 Sep 7.45pm

Dir. Zhang Yimou, HK/China, 2004, 119 mins, Cert 15, Mandarin with subtitles

In 859AD, China 's law enforcers are in conflict with rebels from the mysterious House of Flying Daggers. Director Zhang Yimou presents a lush, romantic tale with intimacy, tragedy and deep emotional engagement.

War of the Worlds

Fri 2 - Sun 4 Sep 7.45pm Matinée 5pm Sat & Sun

Dir. Steven Spielberg, US, 2005, 116 mins, Cert 12A

Tom Cruise, Tim Robbins, Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto ,

In a lightning storm, huge alien machines buried all over the Earth are reactivated. While they wreak havoc and destruction across the world, Ray Ferrier desperately tries to save his family using any means to hand.

Bombón El Perro

Mon 5 – Tue 6 Sep 7.45pm

Dir. Carlos Sorín, Arg/Sp, 2004, 98 mins, Cert 15, Spanish with subtitles

When unemployed fiftysomething Juan acquires Bombón, a pedigree Dog, he finds his life changing as they set out on the road together. With an exceptionally fine non-professional cast, including real-life dog trainer extraordinaire Walter Donado, this charming comedy is an amusing and warm-hearted look at life in Patagonia .

Sin City

Wed 7 – Thu 8 Sep 7.45pm

Dirs. Robert Rodriguez/Frank Miller, US, 2005, 124 mins, Cert 18

Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, Elijah Wood

Set in anarchic Basin City , known as Sin City , three stories are interwoven telling of appalling outrages with equally appalling revenge. With its visually striking black and white backgrounds and rasping hard-boiled dialogue this brutal noir pays homage to the likes of Chandler , Hammett and Ellroy, and, despite the grim violence, belies a strangely moral core.

Strings

Fri 9 - Sun 11 Sep 7.45pm Matinée 5pm Sat & Sun

Dir. Anders Rønnow-Klarlund, Den/Swe/Nor/UK, 2004, 92 mins, Cert PG

Voices: James McAvoy, Catherine McCormack, Julian Glover, Derek Jacobi

A mythological tale set in a world of puppets. Prince Hal determines to revenge the death of his father and in doing so sets out on a voyage that will lead him to self-discovery and love

Tokyo Story ( Tokyo monogatari)

Mon 12 – Tue 13 Sep 7.45pm

Dir.Yasujiro Ozu, Jap, 1953, 135 mins, Cert U, Japanese with subtitles

An elderly couple from the provinces finally journey to Tokyo to visit their now grown-up children and are confronted by indifference, ingratitude and selfishness. Often cited as the greatest film ever made, Ozu 's masterpiece is a beautifully vivid study of the changes affecting Japanese society in the post-war era, and a universally relevant account of the disappointment that comes with age.

Guerrilla : The Taking of Patti Hurst

Wed 14 –Thu 15 Sep 7.45pm

Dir. Robert Stone, US/UK, 2004, 89 mins, Cert 12A

A fascinating account that combines a stunning wealth of contemporary footage with interviews from many of the major surviving players to document brilliantly the ideological fury of the captors, the harebrained reaction of the establishment, and the whirling media lunacy that fuelled both sides.

Madagascar

Sat 17 – Sun 18 Sep Matinee 3pm

Dirs. Eric Darnell/Tom McGrath, US, 2005, 86 mins, CertU

Voice cast: Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith

At New York 's Central Park Zoo, four cosseted animals are best friends and the stars of the show. But when one decides to realise his dream of going back to ‘the wild', his friends follow and find themselves on a ship en route to Africa where they learn first-hand just how ‘wild' life can be.

Millions

Fri 16 – Sun 18 Sep 7.45pm

Dir. Danny Boyle, UK , 2005, 98 mins, Cert 12A

James Nesbitt, Alexander Nathan Etal, Lewis Owen McGibbon, Daisy Donovan

When a railway heist goes wrong and a bag of stolen money falls into the hands of youngsters, they have to spend it like there's no tomorrow, because in a week's time Britain converts to the Euro…

Kings and Queen (Rois et Reine)

Mon 19 –Tue 20 Sep 7.45pm

Dir. Arnaud Desplechin, Fr, 2004, 153 mins, Cert 15, French with subtitles

In parallel storylines the current state of affairs for two ex-lovers is revealed: Nora, a single mother who comes to care for her terminally ill father and, holed up in mental ward, Ismaël, a brilliant musician who is plotting his escape.

Peace One Day

Wed 21 – Thu 22 Sep 7.45pm

Dir. Jeremy Gilley, UK , 2004, 80 mins, Cert 15

Featuring the Dalai Lama, Kofi Anan, Shimon Peres, Jeremy Gilley

The story of one man's attempts to persuade the global community via the United Nations to officially sanction a global ceasefire day; a day of non-violence; a day of Peace. Filmmaker Jeremy Gilley meets heads of state, Nobel Peace Laureates, aid agencies, freedom fighters, media moguls, the innocent victims of war and, eventually, everyone who was anyone at the UN.

Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Sat 24 – Sun 25 Sep 7.45pm Matinee 4.30pm Sat & Sun

Dir. George Lucas, US, 2005, 140 mins, Cert 12A

Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarid

After three years of fighting in the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker's drift towards the dark side of the force becomes decisive, putting his friendship with Obi Wan Kenobi and his marriage at risk. The spectacular first 20 minute rollercoaster of light sabre duals and space battles heralds a more sombre and fitting conclusion to the series.

The Return (Vozvrashchenje)

Mon 26 – Tue 27 Sep 7.45pm

Dir. Andrey Zvyagintsev, Rus, 2003, 110 mins, Cert 12A Russian with subtitles

When their father returns unexpectedly one day, two brothers face a range of conflicting emotions. Demonstrating brilliance in every aspect from photography to script to sound. A stunning debut indeed.

Overnight

Wed 28 – Thu 29 Sep 7.45pm

Dirs. Mark Brian Smith/Tony Montana, US, 2004, 82 mins, Cert 15

Bartender and aspiring writer-director Troy Duffy got the dream of a lifetime with a movie deal with Miramax to direct a $15 million project The Boondock Saints from his own script. But when Miramax's enthusiasm cooled, Duffy emerged as an arrogant egomaniac, who alienated friends and effectively destroyed his own career overnight.

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

Fri 30 Sep – Sun 2 Oct 7.45pm Matinee 5pm Sat & Sun

Dir. Steve Bendelack, UK/Ire/US, 2005, 91 mins, Cert 15

The fictional world of Royston Vasey is facing apocalypse and the only way to avert disaster is for the nightmarish troupe to enter the real world and confront their creators. Featuring the most beloved characters from the original The League of Gentlemen TV series, this darkly hilarious movie adventure introduces a host of new creations and cameo performances from many famous faces.

South Hill Park, Ringmead, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7PA.