August 2008 Programme
Written on: Friday, Jul 25 2008 at 12:00 GMTWritten by: Heart of Hawick
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FRIDAY 1st August 7.30pm, SATURDAY 2nd August 7.30pm and THURSDAY 7th August 6pm
SEX AND THE CITY
Michael Patrick King / USA 2008 / 2h25m / 15 - Contains strong language, sex and sex references
Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth.
Four years have passed since we last raised a glass with Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha. And while the time has brought a few changes – Samantha lives in Los Angeles, and Charlotte is, at long last, a mother – much remains the same. Samantha really, really loves sex, and Charlotte is borderline obsessive-compulsive. Meanwhile, Miranda continues her love/hate relationship with Brooklyn, and Carrie and Big have finally settled into a functional relationship, with wedding bells in the air...
SATURDAY 2nd August 11am and SUNDAY 3rd August 3pm
THOMAS & THE MAGIC RAILROAD
Britt Allcroft / USA/UK 2000 / 1h26m / U - Contains no material likely to offend or harm
Cast: Alec Baldwin, Michael E Rodgers, Peter Fonda, Mara Wilson.
Everyone's favourite tank engine gets the big screen treatment, complete with Hollywood stars and magical special effects. Thomas' position on the island of Sodor is threatened by his rival Diesel, who wants to destroy all steam engines once and for all...
TUESDAY 5th August 2pm and SATURDAY 9th August 11am
BEE MOVIE
Steve Hickner & Simon J Smith / USA 2007 / 1h30m / U - Contains no material likely to offend or harm
With the voices of Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock.
Having just graduated from college, a bee by the name of Barry finds himself disillusioned with the prospect of having only one career choice – honey. Venturing outside of the hive for the first time, he breaks one of the rules of the bee world and talks to a human, a florist named Vanessa. He is shocked to discover that humans eat honey, and decides to set the world right by suing the human race for stealing the bees' precious product.
FRIDAY 8th August 7.30pm and SATURDAY 9th August 7.30pm
THE HAPPENING
M Night Shyamalan / USA 2008 / 1h30m / 15 - Contains frequent images of suicide and moderate bloody injury
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Ashlyn Sanchez, Betty Buckley.
It's a beautiful morning and New York's Central Park is filled with runners, dog walkers and people taking the scenic route to work. And then something happens: People stop in their tracks, mutter incoherently and then kill themselves. As the carnage spreads to neighbouring streets, accompanied by rumours of bio-terrorism, a high school science teacher and his colleague decide to gather their families and flee the city. But the road to possible safety proves fraught with danger, human and otherwise.
SUNDAY 10th August 3pm and TUESDAY 12th August 2pm
ARTHUR AND THE INVISIBLES
Luc Besson / France 2006 / 1h33m / U - Contains very mild fantasy violence
Cast: Freddie Highmore, Mia Farrow, Penny Balfour, Doug Rand.
With only hours to stop his grandmother's farm being repossessed, 50s schoolboy Arthur hits on a foolproof scheme – find the legendary elf world located in the garden and the cache of treasure it purportedly contains. Reduced to insect size and transformed into a pointy-eared sprite, the now-cartoon Arthur finds an unexpected ally in feisty princess Selenia. But he has reckoned without the evil wizard Maltazard and his army of mosquito-riding warriors...
THURSDAY 14th August 6pm and FRIDAY 15th August 7.30pm
WANTED
Timur Bekmambetov / USA 2008 / 1h50m / 18 - Contains strong bloody violence
Cast: James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann.
25-year-old Wes is the most disaffected, cube-dwelling drone the planet has ever known. His boss is always on his case, his girlfriend ignores him and is sleeping with his best friend, and his life seems destined to plod on interminably. But then his estranged father is murdered and a woman named Fox recruits Wes into the Fraternity, a secret society that trains Wes to avenge his dad's death by unlocking his dormant powers. Relentlessly entertaining and visually stunning.
SATURDAY 16th August 11am & 7.30pm, SUNDAY 17th August 3pm and TUESDAY 19th August 6pm
KUNG FU PANDA
Mark Osborne & John Stevenson / USA 2008 / 1h32m / PG - Contains mild martial arts action With the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Jackie Chan.
Po the panda is a huge kung fu fan. One day he sneaks away from his father's noodle shop to witness the ceremony announcing the selection of the Dragon Warrior, protector of the Valley of Peace. After accidentally inserting himself into the selection process, Po becomes the chosen one. He must overcome his physical bulk and general geekiness to prove himself to martial arts master Shifu, and help save the kingdom from the wrath of vengeful snow leopard Tai Lung.
THURSDAY 21st August 6pm
EXTRAS (STATYSCI)
Michal Kwiecinski / Poland 2006 / 1h59m / Polish with English subtitles / 12A - Contains a dangerous technique which could be copied
Cast: Kinga Preis, Stanislaw Brudny, Krzysztof Kiersznowski, Malgorzata Buczkowska.
When shooting his epic melodrama, a Chinese film director goes on location to Poland because, in his view, Poles all look miserable and will lend his film an air of tragedy. So a band of background artistes is assembled, harbouring as many racial stereotypes about the Chinese crew as they do about Poles. Stuck in the middle is assistant and translator Bozena, having to deal with a diva director, extras planning mutiny and the unexpected arrival of her ex-boyfriend...
FILMHOUSE RECOMMENDS …
FRIDAY 22nd August 7.30pm
MONGOL
Sergei Bodrov / Germany/Kazakhstan/Russia/Mongolia 2007 / 2h5m / Mongolian with English subtitles / 15 - Contains strong battle violence
Cast: Tadanobu Asano, Honglei Sun, Khulan Chuluun, Odnyam Odsuren.
The tale of how a young boy ascended to become legendary warrior Genghis Khan. Nine-year-old Temudgin's father, a tribal leader, is poisoned. Even though he is next in line to rule, the rest of the tribe refuses to accept leadership from a young boy, and they cast out his entire family. An epic of courage and resourcefulness follows, played out against the stunning landscapes of Central Asia, as the boy becomes a man and returns to claim what is rightfully his.
SATURDAY 23rd August 11am & 7.30pm, SUNDAY 24th August 3pm and TUESDAY 26th August 6pm
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN
Andrew Adamson / UK/USA 2008 / 2h24m / PG - Contains moderate fantasy battle violence and threat
Cast: Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell.
One year after the incredible events of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, the Pevensie children find themselves back in Narnia, only to discover that more than 1,300 years have passed in Narnian time. During their absence, the Golden Age of Narnia has passed, and Narnia has been conquered by the Telmarines and is now under the control of the evil King Miraz, who rules the land without mercy and has exiled Prince Caspian, the rightful heir to the throne.
WEDNESDAY 27th August 7.30pm £6 (£5)
AKELARE DANCERS
Akelare is a dance group who perform Basque dances in the traditional, colourful costumes of the country. Thirty male and female dancers of mixed ages are accompanied by four musicians for this lively international dance display.
FILMHOUSE RECOMMENDS …
THURSDAY 28th August 6pm and FRIDAY 29th August 7.30pm
FEMALE AGENTS (LES FEMMES DE L'OMBRE)
Jean-Paul Salomé / France 2008 / 1h56m / French, German and English with English subtitles / 15 - Contains strong violence and nudity
Cast: Sophie Marceau, Julie Depardieu, Marie Gillain, Déborah François, Moritz Bleibtreu.
May 1944. A five-woman commando unit parachutes into occupied France on a daring and dangerous mission to protect the secret of the D-Day Landings and eliminate Hendrich, the head of German counter-intelligence. Louise is the widow of a Resistance leader; Jeanne is a streetwise prostitute; Gaelle is a young and brilliant explosives expert; Suzy is a former showgirl and Heindrich's one-time lover; and Maria is an Italian Contessa working under cover with the French Resistance.
SATURDAY 30th August 11am & 7.30pm and SUNDAY 31st August 3pm
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH
Eric Brevig / USA 2008 / 1h32m / PG - Contains intense adventure action and some scary scenes
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem, Seth Myers.
Geologist Trevor is conducting research begun by his brother Max, who disappeared years earlier in Iceland while searching for 'volcanic tubes', essentially express lanes to the centre of the earth. Trevor and Max's son Sean decide to follow the route of Max's old expedition, and, together with their guide, trek up a mountain looking for one of Trevor's geologic sensors. But, of course, it's only a few wrong steps before the journey heads way, way down below...
FILMHOUSE RECOMMENDS …
TUESDAY 2nd September 6pm and FRIDAY 5th September 7.30pm
PRICELESS (HORS DE PRIX)
Pierre Salvadori / France 2006 / 1h46m / French with English subtitles / 12A - Contains strong language and moderate sex references
Cast: Audrey Tautou, Gad Elmaleh, Marie-Christine Adam, Vernon Dobtcheff, Jacques Spiesser.
A playful romantic comedy with great chemistry between the leads. Jean, a shy waiter working in a grand hotel, is mistaken for a successful millionaire by the beautiful, scheming adventuress Irène. When she discovers his lowly status, Irène beats a quick retreat, but lovestruck Jean has no intention of letting her escape and pursues her to the Côte d'Azur, where he adopts his beloved's lifestyle, setting himself up as a male gigolo and moving into a luxury hotel...
THURSDAY 4th September 6pm and SATURDAY 6th September 7.30pm
HANCOCK
Peter Berg / USA 2008 / 1h32m / 12A - Contains moderate violence, strong and aggressive language and crude humour
Cast: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Jae Head, Eddie Marsan.
Los Angeles resident superhero John Hancock should be best-loved guy in the city. Instead, he's the most hated. Hancock is an anti-social, on-the-skids alcoholic who generally can't be bothered to put down the bottle long enough to chase evil-doers, and when he does his drunken attempts at heroism invariably costing LA millions in damages. But then a publicist he rescues from the path of an oncoming train offers to change his image...
SATURDAY 6th September 11am and SUNDAY 7th September 3pm
THE LAND BEFORE TIME
Don Bluth / USA 1988 / 1h9m / U
With the voices of Gabriel Damon, Helen Shaver, Bill Erwin, Candice Houston, Pat Hingle.
An enchanting animated prehistoric adventure that serves as an excellent introduction for small children to the fascinating world of dinosaurs. Littlefoot, a young brachiosaurus, gets separated from his family while they journey to the lush feeding grounds of the Great Valley. He, along with several baby dinosaur pals, must set out across barren, dangerous terrain, encountering perils and adventures along the way.
THURSDAY 18th September 8pm £10 (£8)
TMSA YOUNG TRAD TOUR 2008
The winner and finalists of this year’s BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award.
FRIDAY 24th October 7.30pm £7 (£6) £1 Students
THE WHISTLEBINKIES
The Whistlebinkies, led by Eddie McGuire, are a well known Scottish group with an international reputation in the field of traditional and Celtic music. Their concert incorporates selections of Scottish music, both traditional and newly composed compositions by members of the group, comprising jigs, reels, strathspeys, airs and songs.
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