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June 2022 Playground (15)
A school playground becomes the stage for a heartbreakingly intimate take on bullying, shifting loyalties and loss of innocence in this impressive first feature. 7-year-old Nora’s struggles to fit in with her new school are further complicated when she witnesses her older brother being bullied, but her attempts to resolve the situation only make things worse.
Benediction (12A)
Benediction explores the turbulent life of WWI poet Siegfried Sassoon; a complex man who survived the horrors of fighting in the First World War and was decorated for his bravery, but who became a vocal critic of the government's continuation of the war when he returned from service.
Wild Men (15)
In this inventive and highly entertaining Scandi comedy, a man misguidedly attempts to deal with his midlife crisis by abandoning his family to live a nomadic hunter gatherer life high in the Norwegian mountains. A chance meeting with a fugitive hash dealer sets the unlikely duo on an off-kilter trip through the fjords, with bewildered family, ruthless drug dealers and hapless cops in pursuit.
Thu 2 Jun 7.30pm Mon 6 Jun 2pm 1hr 12mins Dir: Laura Wandel Cast: Maya Vanderbeque, Günter Duret, Lena Girard Voss In French with subtitles
Mon 6 Jun 7.30pm Tue 7 Jun 11.15am P Thu 9 Jun 2pm 2hrs 17mins Dir: Terence Davies Cast: Jack Lowden, Harry Lawtey, Jeremy Irvine, Peter Capaldi
Tue 7 Jun 2pm Wed 8 Jun 7.30pm 1hr 42mins Dir: Thomas Daneskov Cast: Rasmus Bjerg, Zaki Youssef, Bjørn Sundquist In Danish with subtitles
Spitfire Over Berlin (15)
Inspired by true events that took place during the most dangerous phase of WWII, this is the thrilling story of a mission to hell and back. Alone and unarmed over the skies of Berlin, a single pilot, Flight Lieutenant Edward Barnes, embarks on a heroic bid to obtain photographic evidence and save the lives of 1200 men.
Tue 7 Jun 6pm Wed 8 Jun 2pm Thu 9 Jun 11.15am P 1hr 20mins Dir: Callum Burn Cast: Kris Saddler, Tom Gordon, Luke Williams, Vin Hawke
Top Gun: Maverick (12A)
Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.
Fri 10 Jun 11.15am P, 4pm & 7.30pm Tue 14 Jun 11.15am P, 2pm & 7.30pm Wed 15 Jun 2pm & 7.30pm Thu 16 Jun 11.15am P Fri 17 Jun 11.15am P Tue 21 Jun 2pm 2hrs 11mins Dir: Joseph Kosinski Cast: Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly
Lancaster (PG)
An epic and poignant story of courage, fear, friendship and the moral complexities of war, this documentary celebrates The Lancaster Bomber, synonymous with the Dambusters. Told through the words of last surviving crew members, re-mastered archive material and extraordinary aerial footage of the RAF’s last airworthy Lancaster, the film documents the dramatic role the bomber played in turning the tide of war.
Mon 20 Jun 4pm Tue 21 Jun 7.30pm Thu 23 Jun 11.15am P 1hr 50mins Dir: David Fairhead
The Road Dance (15)
A moving story of love, war and tragedy set at the outbreak of WWI. Kirsty dreams of a better life away from the isolation that suffocates her in a small village in the Outer Hebrides. Suppressing these aspirations, she sees her lover Murdo conscripted for service. A road dance is held in their honor the evening before they depart, and it's on this fateful evening that Kirsty's life takes a dramatic and tragic turn.
Mon 20 Jun 7.30pm Tue 21 Jun 11.15am P Thu 23 Jun 2pm 1hr 57mins Dir: Richie Adams Cast: Hermione Corfield, Morven Christie, Will Fletcher, Mark Gatiss
Everything Everywhere All At Once (15)
Thu 23 Jun 7.30pm Sat 25 Jun 11am
The Drover's Wife (15)
Fri 24 Jun 11.15am P Mon 27 Jun 2pm Tue 28 Jun 7.30pm
Michelle Yeoh stars as an ageing Chinese immigrant who discovers a rupture in reality and is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes, connecting with the lives she could have led. A huge word of mouth hit following its USA release.
In this impressive outback western, heavily pregnant Molly Johnson and her children struggle to survive the harsh Australian landscape after her husband leaves to drove sheep in the high country. One day, she finds an escaped Indigenous Australian convict on her property and an unlikely bond begins to form between them.
Bergman Island (CTBC)
The beautiful Swedish island of Faro provides the backdrop for this intimate and satisfyingly complex romantic drama. American filmmakers Chris and Tony retreat to the island in the hope of finding inspiration for their upcoming films.
2hrs 19mins Dir: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Jenny Slate
1hr 48mins Dir: Leah Purcell Cast: Leah Purcell, Rob Collins, Sam Reid, Jessica De Gouw
Mon 27 Jun 5pm Tue 28 Jun 2pm Wed 29 Jun 11.15am Thu 30 Jun 7.30pm 1hr 53mins Dir: Mia Hansen-Løve Cast: Tim Roth, Mia Wasikowska, Vicky Krieps, Anders Danielsen Lie, Joel Spira
The Camera is Ours: Britain’s Women Documentary Makers The BFI is delighted to showcase the work of pioneering female documentary makers, in this revelatory programme of new digital restorations. Please see website for full listings.
Luzzu (15)
A rare film from Malta following a fisherman who faces a tough moral decision of whether to repair his traditional luzzu (wooden fishing boat) and continuing to eke out a living from the nearly fishless waters that surround him, or trade it in for an EU handout.
Mon 27 Jun 7.30pm Wed 29 Jun 2pm Thu 30 Jun 11.15am P 1hr 37mins Directors: Various
Wed 29 Jun 7.30pm Thu 30 Jun 2pm 1hr 35mins Dir: Alex Camilleri Cast: Filip Sertic, Frida Cauchi, Jesmark Scicluna In Maltese with subtitles
CineMinis CineMinis are film screenings exclusively for parents or carers who are accompanied by babies and children of pre-school age. To book, please call 01684 295074 or simply turn up on the morning. We'll give you a seat for your belongings, and will also store your buggy for you. This month's screenings: Top Gun: Maverick | Wed 15 & Wed 22 June 11am
P Prompt Start (adverts start earlier) Prices: Full price £9.50, Concessions £8.50, 16 - 25s £5, Children £5 Members get £1 off a ticket per screening (joint members get £1 off 2 tickets per screening)
Book online at www.rosestheatre.org or via Box office on 01684 295074