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| The following page provides details of what's on in Torbay in the coming months. Where appropriate click on an image to see more information. If you know of any film/arts related events that you would like to promote just email us at admin@torbayfilmclub.co.uk to tell us about it.  | 7pm Mon 26 Jul - MONTY PYTHON'S HOLY GRAIL Princess Theatre - Free Screening for All Just call 01803 380842 for FREE tickets. Breezes Restaurant at the theatre is also offering a meal deal if you want to head straight to the theatre from work. Just call 01803 212383 to reserve your meal, which could include:
Camelot Cocktail Special - £2.50
Meal deal with a drink - £10 (pre booked)
- Burger & Chips & glass of wine/pint of lager, or
- Chicken Jalrezi with rice & glass of wine/pint of lager, or
- Lasagne (Veg option available) & glass of wine/pint of lager Click here for a copy of the poster. |
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 | 2-5:30pm Sat 31 Jul - COTTAGE INDUSTRY FILMS CINE EVENT Exeter Phoenix
CINE is a screening and networking event that aims to allow filmmakers, actors, crew, or anybody interested in film to find out what is happening in the region, show their films, pitch their ideas, put out calls for cast and crew, and meet other like-minded people in a friendly and informal atmosphere. Entry donation of between £3 and £5 per person.
Click here to go the CINE webpage on the Cottage Industry Films website. |
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| Thu Aug 5 - Sat Aug 7 – TORRE ABBEY
FREE SCREENINGS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE - IN A YURT!! From August 5th-7th Torbay Film Club will be showing a series of films as part of the 'TAMED Film Festival' at Torre Abbey. The film festival is part of the Creative Play event being organised by the Torbay Play Forum. We will be showing the following films in a huge yurt:
Thu Aug 5th 2pm - The Jungle Book (U) (4-11 yr olds)
Thu Aug 5th 7pm - The Mask (12)(12-17 yr olds)
Fri Aug 6th 7pm - Jumper (12A) (12-17 yr olds)
Sat Aug 7th 7pm - Twilight New Moon (12A) (12-17 yrs)
All films will be shown in a huge yurt and are totally free of charge - booking essential. To book free tickets call 07920 108095 or email jemma@torbayplay.org.uk Click here for a copy of the TAMED FIlm Festival poster. |
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 | Until Mon 30 Aug - ART ON THE ENGLISH RIVIERA This exhibition named 'Tamed' features work by Damien Hirst, Paul Coldwell, Heather Jansch, Richard Long, Mike Nelson and Mariele Neudecker and its all free at the Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey. Click on the image for full details. |
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| 7.30pm Tue 14 Sep 2010 - TORBAY FILM CLUB PRESENTS LOOKING FOR ERIC 15 2009 1hr 56mins UK
Eric is a postman with a chaotic family, wild stepsons, and a cement mixer in the front garden. But it is Eric's own secret that drives him to the brink: can he face Lily, the woman he once loved? Desperate times call for desperate measures and, with the help of a special friend, Eric embarks on a perilous journey – into his past. From director Ken Loach.
“A big-hearted, earthy and highly amusing comedy” Daily Mirror |
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| 7.30pm Tue 5 Oct 2010 - TORBAY FILM CLUB PRESENTS THE WHITE RIBBON (15) 2009 2hrs 24mins Germany Subtitled
Director Michael Haneke won the 2009 Palm d’Or at Cannes for this arresting drama set just before World War I. In a small German village, a number of unexplained accidents beset the schoolchildren and their parents. Though they at first appear coincidental, it begins to seem that they are not accidents at all.
“A profoundly disquieting movie, superbly acted and directed” Guardian |
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| 7.30pm Tue 2 Nov 2010 - TORBAY FILM CLUB PRESENTS MAN ON WIRE (12A) 2008 1hr 34mins UK/USA
James Marsh's dazzling, invigorating documentary tells the story of a truly inspiring man. When trained high wire walker, Philippe Petit , saw the twin towers of New York’s World Trade Centre in the 1970s, his goal was to set up a wire between them and give the world a show it could never have expected.
“Brilliantly directed, hugely entertaining documentary that tells a genuinely stunning story and paints a fascinating portrait of an extraordinary man.” View London |
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| 7.30pm Tue 7 Dec 2010 - TORBAY FILM CLUB PRESENTS REAR WINDOW (PG) 1954 1hr 55mins USA
Widely regarded as Hitchcock's finest hour, thanks to its gripping mix of suspense and mystery, coupled with excellent acting from James Stewart, Grace Kelly and Thelma Ritter. Stewart is confined to a wheelchair with a broken leg; he passes his days spying on his neighbours out of his back window. Then he begins to suspect the man in the opposite flat may have murdered his wife.
“Essential and unmissable” Film4 |
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| 7.30pm Tue 4 Jan 2011 - TORBAY FILM CLUB PRESENTS THE POPE'S TOILET (15) 2007 1hr 37mins Uruguay Subtitled
Bouncing between humour and gentle drama, this charming Uruguayan film is set in the late 1980s in a small town that is anxiously awaiting the arrival of Pope John Paul II. Smalltime crook Beto thinks he has figured out a unique way to capitalize on the pope’s visit: charge a fee for the many expected visitors to use a toilet on his front lawn.
“An emotionally rich and tender film, beautifully played, with heart and head in massive abundance” Time Out |
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| 7.30pm Tue 1 Feb 2011 - TORBAY FILM CLUB PRESENTS GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK (PG) 2005 1hr 33mins USA
At the height of the Communist witch-hunts of fifties America, legendary CBS broadcaster Edward R. Murrow decided to risk his reputation and his career to battle Senator Joseph McCarthy and expose him for the fear monger he was, live on air. Shot in black-and-white, this powerful drama directed by and starring George Clooney received many Oscar nominations.
“Provocative, principled and richly detailed, this is compelling stuff” Empire |
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| 7.30pm Tue 1 Mar 2011 - TORBAY FILM CLUB PRESENTS KATYN (15) 2007 2hrs 1min Poland Subtitled
Celebrated Polish filmmaker Andrzej Wajda directs this Oscar-nominated drama. Katyn is the story of the Polish army officers murdered by the Russia secret police in the Katyn forest during the Second World War and the families who, unaware of the crime, were still waiting for their husbands, fathers, sons, and brothers to return. Powerful, heartfelt, and exquisitely shot.
“Serious film-making of the most noble intent” The Times |
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 | 7.30pm Tue 5 Apr 2011 Date TBC - TORBAY FILM CLUB PRESENTS FISH TANK (15) 2009 2hrs 33mins UK
The latest from writer-director Andrea Arnold, 'Fish Tank’ is a gritty look at the steamy underbelly of lower class England. Mia is an unruly, tempestuous teenager whose only outlet for her pent up aggressions is hip-hop dancing in an abandoned apartment. That is, until her mother's dashing new boyfriend takes an interest in her as well. Winner of the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
“A quietly intense, strikingly shot coming-of-age drama” Film 4 |
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| 7.30pm Tue 3 May 2011 - TORBAY FILM CLUB PRESENTS SÉRAPHINE (PG) 2008 2hrs 5mins France Subtitled
A surprise winner of seven Césars – the French Oscars – including best film, Séraphine is a deceptively subtle tale based on the true story of the life and art of a simple maid discovered by a German art critic in the French town of Senlis on the eve of the First World War. Features a brilliant performance from Yolande Moreau.
“It has a lyricism, passion and beauty unmatched in cinema this year“ Daily Mail |
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