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Film Club - The Miracle Club
2024-07-03 13:30 - 16:00 UTC | St Ives Methodist Church, 4 The Waits, St Ives, PE27 5BY, United Kingdom
Ballygar, Dublin, Ireland, 1968: close friends Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O’Casey) win the trip of a lifetime – a pilgrimage to Lourdes. With each woman desperately in need of a personal miracle, the trip seems like an answer to all their prayers. But when they are joined by Chrissie (Laura Linney), returning to Dublin after decades in America, deep wounds from the past are re-opened and bitter truths exposed. As they confront one another and embrace their shared past, the group reckon with revelations that will change them forever. Directed by Thaddeus O’Sullivan, The Miracle Club is a heartfelt story of friendship, family, and forgiveness.

Film Club - The Hundred-Foot Journey
2024-08-07 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
Hassan Kadam (Manish Dayal) is a culinary ingénue with the gastronomic equivalent of perfect pitch. When Hassan and his family, led by Papa (Om Puri), move to a quaint village in the South of France with the grand plan of opening an Indian restaurant in the picturesque countryside, they are undeterred by the fact that only 100 feet opposite stands a Michelin starred classical French eatery.
However upon encountering the icy proprietress, Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren), the Kadam family realise they may have bitten off more than they can chew. Outraged by the new arrivals, Madame Mallory is determined to have their business shut down. As cultures clash and food flies, a heated battle escalates between the two establishments – until, that is, Hassan’s passion and talent for French cuisine begin to enchant Madame Mallory and even she can’t deny this young chef could have what it takes to garner even more acclaim for her beloved restaurant.

Film Club – Tea with Mussolini
2024-09-04 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
A diverse group of women meet each afternoon for tea. There is Lady Hester Ransom (Maggie Smith), widow of the British Ambassador to Italy; Arabella (Judi Dench), a singer and artist; Georgie (Lily Tomlin), an eccentric American archaeologist; Elsa (Cher), also an American, and brash and reckless with it; and finally Mary (Joan Plowright), who has virtually adopted a young Italian boy named Luca. As the political climate shifts towards fascism, the ladies must face some inevitable changes, and Luca must face his own responsibilities.

Film Club - Papadopoulos & Sons
2024-10-02 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
Greek immigrant Harry Papadopoulos has got it all: a mansion, awards and a lavish lifestyle as a successful entrepreneur reigning over a financial empire in the food industry. But when the banking crisis hits, Harry and his family – shy horticulturist James, snobby fashion victim Katie, and precocious child prodigy Theo – lose everything. Everything, except the dormant and forgotten Three Brothers Fish & Chip Shop half-owned by Harry’s larger-than-life brother Spiros who’s been estranged from the family for years.
With no alternative, Harry and his family are forced to pack their bags and reluctantly join Uncle Spiros to live above the neglected Three Brothers chippie. Together they bring the chip shop back to life under the suspicious gaze of their old rival, Hassan, from the neighbouring Turkish kebab shop whose son has his eyes on Katie. As each family member comes to terms with their new life, Harry struggles to regain his lost business empire. But as the chip shop returns to life, old memories are stirred and Harry discovers that only when you lose everything can you be free to find it all.

Film Club - Mrs Harris Goes to Paris [2022]
2024-11-06 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris tells a humorously heart-warming tale about London housecleaner Ada Harris (Lesley Manville), who thinks her lonely life might turn around if she can become the owner of a Christian Dior gown.
Saying goodbye to friends like Archie (Jason Isaacs) won’t be easy, and neither will be winning over elite people in Paris from Madame Colbert (Isabelle Huppert) to idealistic accountant André (Lucas Bravo). But Ada’s irrepressible charm just might end up saving the whole House of Dior in this uplifting story of how an ordinary woman becomes an extraordinary inspiration by daring to follow her dreams.

Film Club - Genie (2023)
2024-12-04 12:30 - 16:00 UTC
From Richard Curtis comes Genie, a holiday fairytale comedy about a genie, a man and landing one last chance to fix the mess you’ve made of your life.

Film Club - Twisters (2024)
2025-01-08 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, the Oscar® nominated writer-director of Minari, Twisters stars Golden Globe nominee Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kate Cooper, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi (Golden Globe nominee Anthony Ramos, In the Heights) to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. There, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Glen Powell), the charming and reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures with his raucous crew. As storm season intensifies, terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed, and Kate, Tyler and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives.

Film Club - What we did on our holiday?
2025-02-05 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
Rosamund Pike, David Tennant and Billy Connolly star in this family comedy written and directed by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin (Creators of Outnumbered). As Doug (Tennant), his wife Abi (Pike) and their three children prepare to travel up to the Scottish Highlands for Doug’s father Gordie (Connolly)’s birthday, they fail to give their children a list of things that are to be kept secret. While their offspring set about telling Grandpa and Grandma (Annette Crosbie) the ins and outs of their lives down in London, including intimate details of arguments their parents have had, Doug and Abi try to put aside their differences and have an enjoyable weekend.

Film Club - A United Kingdom
2025-03-05 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
From director Amma Asante (Belle), starring David Oyelowo (Selma) and Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) and set against the breath-taking backdrops of the African savannah and period London, A United Kingdom celebrates the inspiring real-life romance of Seretse Khama, King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London office worker he married in 1948 in the face of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments. One of the greatest love stories ever told.

Film Club - Ghostbusters Afterlife (2021)
2025-04-02 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, when a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Film Club - Grumpy Old Men (1993)
2025-05-07 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
A lifelong feud between two neighbours since childhood only gets worse when a new female neighbour moves across the street.

Film Club – I'll See You In My Dreams
2025-06-04 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
When Carol (Blythe Danner) seeks out new experiences with the help of friends (June Squibb, Rhea Perlman and Mary Kay Place), she unexpectedly finds romance (Sam Elliot).

Film Club - About Schmidt
2025-07-02 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
Warren Schmidt is about to experience a bittersweet slice of life. Newly retired, he and his wife Helen have big plans to see America – but an unexpected twist changes everything. Now Schmidt is determined to stop his daughter’s wedding to an underachieving waterbed salesman. From meeting the groom’s eccentric parents to sponsoring a Tanzanian foster child, Schmidt sets off on his mission…and gets lost along the road to self-discovery.

Film Club - Crazy Rich Asians
2025-08-06 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
In this spectacular comedy, New Yorker Rachel Chu accompanies her long time boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. She’s surprised to find that Nick’s family is extremely wealthy and he’s considered one of the country’s most eligible bachelors. Thrust into the spotlight, Rachel must now contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives and Nick’s disapproving mother.

Film Club - Better Man
2025-09-03 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall and remarkable resurgence of Robbie Williams, one of the UK’s bestselling artists of all time. Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman) and with stunning visual effects created by the Academy Award winning team at Weta FX (Avatar, The Lord of the Rings), the film is uniquely told from Robbie’s perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit. It follows Robbie’s journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of Take That, through to his unparalleled achievement as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring. Starring Jonno Davies (Hunters, Kingsman: The Secret Service) as Robbie Williams, BAFTA® Award winner Steve Pemberton (Inside No. 9, Killing Eve), BAFTA® nominee Alison Steadman (Gavin & Stacy, The Kings Man) and Raechelle Banno (Home and Away, The Ruby Landry Saga).

Film Club - A Complete Unknown
2025-10-01 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an unknown 19-year-old named Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet), from Minnesota, arrives in Greenwich Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide.

Film Club - Bank of Dave
2025-11-05 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
After big financial institutions fail the people in his small town, a self-made car dealer decides to fight the odds and set up his own local bank.

Film Club - All I Want For Christmas
2025-12-03 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
All I Want for Christmas (1991) is a lighthearted holiday comedy about two siblings, Ethan and Hallie, who hatch a plan to reunite their divorced parents in time for Christmas. With the help of friends, a bit of mischief, and plenty of holiday spirit, they set up a series of schemes—some sweet, some chaotic—to rekindle the spark between their mom and dad. Along the way, they learn about family, love, and the true meaning of the season. Filled with festive charm and heartwarming moments, the film captures the magic of Christmas through the eyes of children determined to make their holiday wish come true.

Film Club - The Penguin Lessons
2026-01-07 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
The Penguin Lessons is a heart-warming story inspired by true events, following the unlikely bond between a man and a penguin. After rescuing an injured Magellanic penguin from an oil spill on the coast of South America, a retired schoolteacher brings the little bird home to nurse it back to health. What begins as an act of compassion turns into an extraordinary friendship, as the penguin—named Juan Salvador—refuses to leave and becomes part of his rescuer’s life. Through humour, tenderness, and moments of reflection, the film explores themes of loyalty, resilience, and the healing power of companionship, reminding us of the surprising ways love and kindness can change lives.

Film Club - Mr Burton
2026-02-04 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
Based on a remarkable true story, discover how the poor son of a miner became one of the greatest actors the world has ever known, with the help of an unlikely mentor.
In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins (Harry Lawtey) lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war, and his own ambitions. However, a new opportunity arises when Richard’s natural talent for drama catches the attention of his teacher, Philip Burton (BAFTA winner Toby Jones).
Taking Richard under his wing, the young man thrives under Philip’s strict tutelage and the guidance of kindly landlady, Ma Smith (Academy Award nominee Lesley Manville). However, as the acting world comes within Richard’s reach, the burden of his past risks holding him back forever.

Film Club - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
2026-03-04 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is the third film in the Knives Out series, starring Daniel Craig as detective Benoit Blanc.
The story follows Reverend Jud Duplenticy (Josh O’Connor), a former boxer turned priest, who is assigned to assist Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin) at a troubled parish in upstate New York. Wicks, a divisive and authoritarian figure, collapses mysteriously during a Good Friday service, stabbed with a knife fashioned from a devil’s-head lamp finial. Suspicion initially falls on Jud, but private detective Benoit Blanc is called in to investigate.

Film Club - The Thursday Murder Club
2026-04-01 13:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
You are cordially invited to join the Thursday Murder Club. Its members meet weekly to solve cold crimes, that is until one case suddenly starts heating up.
Retirement homes are supposed to be for, well, retirement. But rest, relaxation, and bridge tournaments aren’t in the cards for one set of seniors. As you can see in the trailer above, this group of unlikely sleuths has uncovered a murder case, and they’re willing to risk their lives to solve it.

Film Club - Hampstead
2026-05-06 13:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
The hilarious and heart-warming story of an American widow (Diane Keaton) who finds unexpected love with a man (Brendan Gleeson) living off-grid on Hampstead Heath when they take on the land developers who want to destroy his home.

Film Club - Paddington
2026-06-03 13:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
Paddington (2014) tells the heart-warming story of a young bear from “darkest Peru” who travels to London in search of a new home after an earthquake destroys his. Discovered at Paddington Station by the kind-hearted Brown family, he is taken in despite his clumsy mishaps and knack for chaos. As Paddington adjusts to city life with endless curiosity and marmalade sandwiches, he unwittingly attracts the attention of a villainous taxidermist who wants him for her collection. Blending humour, adventure, and warmth, the film celebrates kindness, family, and embracing those who are different.

Film Club - Thelma
2026-07-01 13:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
In the 2024 film Thelma, directed by Josh Margolin, 93-year-old Thelma Post, portrayed by June Squibb, finds herself the victim of a phone scam where a fraudster poses as her grandson, Danny. After unwittingly sending $10,000 to the con artist, Thelma, frustrated by the lack of support from law enforcement and her family, embarks on a mission to reclaim her money. Joined by her old friend Ben, played by Richard Roundtree in his final role, they navigate the city on his scooter, mixing humor with moments of genuine emotional weight. The film cleverly blends action with comedy, positioning Thelma as an unlikely yet determined hero, highlighting themes of aging and agency. As she confronts both the scam artists and her family’s perception of her abilities, Thelma showcases her grit and resilience, ultimately finding empowerment and a deeper connection with those around her.

Film Club - Paddington 2
2026-08-05 13:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
The much-anticipated sequel ﬁnds Paddington happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens. While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber’s antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it’s up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief.
Paddington’s biggest adventure yet sees Hugh Grant and Brendan Gleeson joining the all-star returning cast of Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Peter Capaldi and Ben Whishaw as the voice of the beloved bear.

Film Club - Finding Your Feet
2026-09-02 13:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
When ‘Lady’ Sandra Abbott (Imelda Staunton) discovers that her husband of forty years is having an affair with her best friend, she seeks refuge with her estranged, older sister Bif (Celia Imrie). The two could not be more different – Sandra is a fish out of water next to her outspoken, serial dating, free-spirited sibling.
But different is just what Sandra needs and she reluctantly lets Bif drag her along to her community dance class, where gradually she starts finding her feet… and romance. In this hilarious and heart-warming modern comedy, a colourful group of defiant and energetic ‘baby boomers’ show Sandra that retirement is only the beginning, and that divorce might just give her a whole new lease of life – and love.
