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The best wee cinema in ... Bo'ness
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Coco Before ChanelMoon
The Taking of Pelham 123The Time Traveler’s Wife
The Hurt LockerBroken Embraces
AdventurelandMy Sister’s Keeper
UpDorian Gray
Shutter IslandThe Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus
Inglourious BasterdsBright Star
Fameand much more...
Box Office: 01324 506850 www.falkirk.gov.uk/hippodrome
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We burst into the Hippodrome’s third season with a line-up that reads like a directorial dream-team… Scorsese, Spielberg, Campion, Minnelli, Kubrick, Bigelow, Hitchcock, Almodovar, Tarantino, Gilliam, Mendes. All these movie heavy-weights are assembled in this programme with films ranging from costume drama to war film, musical to historical epic and comedy to thriller. And if you want to discover a maestro of the future, the science-fiction drama 'Moon' by first time director Duncan Jones is definitely one to watch.
This half-term don’t miss the brand new Disney/Pixar release 'Up' and our very popular Saturday morning screenings of great films that youngsters will love just as much as you will – including some Marx Brothers, some Judy Garland and a bit of Michael Jackson!
November sees the national St Andrew’s Day celebrations which mark the finale to Homecoming Scotland 2009 and the Hippodrome is joining in with a mini-season of titles starring all things Scottish on celluloid – whether it be a glimpse of the iconic Forth Rail Bridge in
'The 39 Steps', the Cumbernauld classic 'Gregory’s Girl' or the voice of Sir Sean Connery as a smooth-talking medieval dragon. Look out for associated offers, events and prizes.
Literary adaptations feature strongly this autumn so we have teamed up with the independent Bo’ness bookshop Inkspot & Silverleaf for an exclusive discount for Hippodrome patrons. Meanwhile Falkirk Council Libraries are launching a film of the book discussion group at Bo’ness Library with this season’s title: ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’.
Big Roman Week comes to Bo’ness in September with an Italian market and lots of special events including a screening and talk at the Hippodrome with the ever-popular archaeologist Geoff Bailey plus a big screen outing for the swords and sandals epic 'Spartacus'. If classic horror is more your thing, do Halloween at the Hippodrome with the genuinely chilling original version of 'Cat People'… and the kids needn’t miss out on the scary stuff either because we have a Jeely Jar Halloween showing of 'Casper' – the friendliest ghost you could hope to meet.
And finally, announcing the Hippodrome’s audio description service for blind or partially sighted people. The normal film soundtrack comes through our surround sound speakers in the usual way and, audible only to you on personal headphones, a recorded narrator explains what’s happening on screen. It’s similar to listening to a football match on the radio – having the action described to you – but with added surround sound which places you in the middle of the action. Look out for titles marked AD in the programme and pick up the headphones from Hippodrome staff.
Alison Strauss Arts Development Officer (Film and Media)
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Coco Before Chanel Audrey Tautou (‘Amelie’) plays the legendary Coco Chanel in the fascinating story of one woman’s rise from humble beginnings to worldwide fame as the most celebrated fashion designer of the 20th Century. Young Gabrielle Chanel, illegitimate daughter of a travelling salesman, learns to sew in a Catholic orphanage before her singing ambitions lead her to a cabaret club. It is here that Chanel earns the nickname Coco and where she catches the eye of several suitors who become instrumental in the development of her remarkable career.
Dir. Anne FontaineWith: Audrey Tautou, Alessandro Nivola, Emmanuelle DevosFrance / 2009 / 1h 50m / French with English subtitles / AD
Fri 4 Sep - Mon 7 Sep Fri 4 20:00 Sat 5 14:30 Sun 6 20:00 Mon 7 11:00 (cuppa)
Moon This debut feature directed by David Bowie’s son (formerly known as ‘Zowie’!) is the clever and creepy tale of Sam, an engineer (Rockwell) who is nearing the end of his three-year solo contract on the moon, mining fuel for use on Earth. With his only connection to home via an unreliable videophone link, Sam is beginning to feel the strain and, as his mind starts to play tricks on him, Sam’s world takes a nasty turn. Winner of the Best New British Feature Award at this year’s Edinburgh Film Festival.
Dir. Duncan JonesWith: Sam Rockwell, Kevin SpaceyUK / 2008 / 1h 37m
Sat 5 Sep - Thu 10 Sep Sat 5 20:00 Sun 6 14:30 Wed 9 20:00 Thu 10 20:00
The Taking of Pelham 123 High octane remake from Tony Scott (‘Top Gun’) of the 1974 crime thriller with Denzel in the Matthau role and Travolta as the splendidly sleazy baddie who has high-jacked a New York subway train and is holding ransom its innocent passengers. The two leads spar brilliantly off each other and this updated version develops the links between the two men. With a professional hostage negotiator (Turturro) in the mix, mounting tension and well-staged stunt effects, this is a tightly-wound roller-coaster ride.
Dir. Tony ScottWith: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John TurturroUK / 2009 / 2h 1m / AD tbc
Fri 11 Sep - Thu 17 Sep Fri 11 20:00 Sat 12 20:00 Wed 16 20:00 Thu 17 20:00 3
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The Proposal A likeable and accomplished romantic comedy from the director of ’27 Dresses’… When high-powered tyrannical executive Margaret (Bullock) faces deportation to her native Canada she promptly invents an engagement to her long-suffering assistant Andrew (Reynolds). Reluctantly agreeing to the charade the put-upon fiancé is obliged to take his hard-nosed boss to meet the family in Alaska where Margaret finds herself at odds with the way of life. Comedy and, of course, love ensue.
Dir. Anne FletcherWith: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen US / 2009 / 1h 47m / AD
Sat 12 Sep 14:30 Sun 13 Sep 20:00 Mon 14 Sep 11:00 (cuppa)
The Hurt Locker An intensely gripping portrayal of the team of elite soldiers who disarm bombs in violent “post-conflict” Iraq, directed by Kathryn Bigelow (‘Point Break’, ‘Near Dark’) demonstrating again her flair for sheer physicality. When new sergeant, James takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team he surprises his two subordinates by recklessly plunging them into a deadly game of urban combat. James behaves as if he's indifferent to death and as the men struggle to control their wild new leader, the city explodes into chaos.
Dir. Kathryn BigelowWith: Jeremy Renner, Guy Pearce, Ralph Fiennes, David MorseUS / 2008 / 2h 11m
Fri 25 Sep - Thu 1 Oct Fri 25 20:00 Sun 27 20:00 Wed 30 20:00 Thu 1 20:00
Broken Embraces ‘Broken Embraces’ brings together dark melodrama and comedy in a passionate story charting a love-affair that unleashes violence and ultimately tragedy. Ravishing and stylish, Almodovar’s tale of desire, power, duplicity and fate pays loving homage to the films noirs of the 1940s and stars his favourite leading lady, the magnificent Penelope Cruz, as an actress struggling to escape the suffocating constraints of the aging millionaire lover who has supported her career. A joy to watch!
Dir. Pedro AlmodovarWith Penelope Cruz, Lluis Homar, Blanca PortilloSpain / 2009 / 2h 7m / Spanish with English subtitles
Sat 26 Sep 20:00 Sun 27 Sep 14:30 Mon 28 11:00 (cuppa)
Adventureland + short
Based on experiences he had working at a Long Island amusement park, director Mottola’s (‘Superbad’) sparky, coming-of-age comedy is a tale about a crew of mis-fits who work as ride and game operators at the titular Adventureland in the summer of ’87. Recent college graduate (Eisenberg) reluctantly takes a nowhere job at his local amusement park, and then finds it’s the perfect place to prepare himself for the real world.
Screening with ‘Voices’ from Reachout With Arts In Mind, Forth Valley, (Scottish Mental Health and Arts Film Festival).
Dir. Greg MottolaWith: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds, Martin StarrUS / 2009 / 1h 47m / AD
Fri 2 Oct - Thu 8 Oct Fri 2 20:00 Sat 3 20:00 Wed 7 20:00 Thu 8 20:00
My Sister’s Keeper + short
Sara and Brian are forced to deal with painful moral dilemmas when their daughter, conceived as a genetic match for her leukaemia stricken sister, declares she wants to sue for “medical emancipation” from the donations that keep her sibling alive. Adapted from the best-selling novel by Jodi Picoult the film manages to stay the right side of sentimentality and introduces Diaz in a rare – and successful – dramatic role.
Screening with ‘Voices’ from Reachout With Arts In Mind, Forth Valley, (Scottish Mental Health and Arts Film Festival).
* Book of the Film offer. pg 9 *
Dir. Nick CassavetesWith: Cameron Diaz, Alec BaldwinUS / 2009 / 1h 49m / AD tbc
Sat 3 Oct 14:30 Sun 4 Oct 20:00 Mon 5 Oct 11:00 (cuppa)
The Time Traveler’s Wife The synopsis which describes a young man’s gene anomaly causing him to travel involuntarily through time reads like a science fiction scenario but is, as fans of the book will know, a heart-stopping romantic drama. Scripted by Academy Award winner Rubin (‘Ghost’) the film stars McAdams as the woman who falls hopelessly in love with the man whom she first meets as a young girl during one of his fleeting time visits.
* Book of the Film offer. pg 9 *
Dir. Robert SchwentkeWith: Rachel McAdams, Eric BanaUS / 2009 / 1h 47m / AD tbc
Fri 18 Sep - Thu 24 Sep Fri 18 20:00 Sat 19 20:00 Sun 20 20:00 Mon 21 11:00 (cuppa) Wed 23 20:00 Thu 24 20:004 5
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Up (cert tbc)
Pixar Animation studios have excelled themselves with this instant classic about 78-year-old Carl who ties thousands of balloons to his house and sets out to fulfil his lifelong dream of seeing the wilds of South America. After lifting off he discovers young Russell, an inadvertent stowaway on the trip. Opening the Cannes Film Festival and showered with praise (“story-telling genius”, “hard to match”, “timeless”) the Hippodrome is delighted to be screening ‘Up’ on the day it opens across the UK.
Dir. Pete Docter & Bob PetersonWith: Ed Asner, Jordan Nagai, US / 2009 / 1h 36m / AD
Fri 9 Oct - Thu 22 Oct Fri 9 19:30 Sat 10 14:30, 19:30 Sun 11 14:30, 19:30 Wed 14 19:30 Thu 15 19:30 Fri 16 20:00 Sat 17 14:30, 20:00 Sun 18 14:30, 20:00 Mon 19 11:00 (cuppa) Wed 21 20:00 Thu 22 20:00
The Crimson Wing In a forgotten wilderness, one of nature’s last great mysteries unfolds: the birth, life and survival of a million crimson-winged flamingos. Against the backdrop of unforgiving, never-before filmed landscapes this first in the new Disneynature series sets out their new stall for cutting-edge wildlife films, celebrating the wonders of the world in which we live and made by the field’s leading filmmakers. A ravishing and gripping account of one of our planet’s most beautiful birds.
Dir. Matthew Aeberhard & Leander WardWith: Mariella FrostrupUS / 2008 / 1h 18m / AD
Fri 23 Oct - Thu 29 Oct Fri 23 20:00 Sat 24 14:30 Sun 25 14:30 Mon 26 11:00 (cuppa) Wed 28 11:00 (baby friendly), 20:00 Thu 29 20:00
Dorian Gray (cert tbc)
Oscar Wilde’s classic tale of a corrupt man who somehow eternally keeps his youthful beauty whilst his portrait gradually reveals all his hidden ugliness, is brilliantly handled by master of the costume drama and Wilde-adaptation: Oliver Parker (‘An Ideal Husband’, ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’).
* Book of the Film offer. pg 9 *
Dir. Oliver ParkerWith: Colin Firth, Ben Barnes, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Fiona Shaw, Rebecca HallUK / 2009 / 1h 53m / AD
Sat 24 Oct 20:00 Sun 25 Oct 20:00
Shutter Island (cert tbc)
Up-and-coming marshal Daniels (diCaprio) is assigned to investigate the disappearance of a patient from Shutter Island hospital for the criminally insane. Daniels soon suspects he is the unwitting victim of a twisted plot by doctors whose radical treatments range from the illegal to the downright sinister. As a hurricane cuts off communication with the mainland, more dangerous criminals "escape". With the confusion and the puzzling, improbable clues multiplying, Daniels begins to doubt his memory, his partner and even his own sanity.
Dir. Martin ScorseseWith: Leonardo diCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Emily MortimerUS / 2009 / 2h 28m / AD tbc
Fri 30 Oct - Thu 5 Nov Fri 30 20:00 Sat 31 14:30 Sun 1 20:00 Wed 4 20:00 Thu 5 20:00
The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus (cert tbc)
The fantastical tale of Dr Parnassus who makes a pact with the devil for immortality in exchange for possession of his first-born when she comes of age. Called to account by Old Nick (Tom Waits), Dr P renegotiates the wager, allowing him to save his daughter if he can deliver five souls to his alternate world of the imagination. Gilliam directs with his usual surreal visual flair and is blessed with a splendid cast (including Heath Ledger who died during filming).
Dir. Terry GilliamWith: Johnny Depp, Heath Ledger, Jude Law, Colin Farrell, Christopher PlummerFrance/Canada/UK / 2009 / 2h 2m / AD tbc
Fri 6 Nov - Thu 12 Nov Fri 6 20:00 Sat 7 20:00 Sun 8 14:30 Wed 11 20:00 Thu 12 20:00
Inglourious Basterds Quentin Tarantino directs and writes with trade-mark audacity, this World War II epic following a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" who have been chosen to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The crew develop a plot called Operation Kino to blow up Goebbels and Goring and other members of the German High Command at a cinema in Paris. Brilliant, occasionally self-conscious, always inspired and definitely a bit bonkers!
Dir. Quentin TarantinoWith: Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Mike MyersUS / 2009 / 2h 32m / English, French and German with English subtitles
Fri 13 Nov - Wed 18 Nov Fri 13 20:00 Sat 14 20:00 Sun 15 14:30 Wed 18 20:006 7
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Away We Go Oscar winning director Mendes (‘American Beauty’, ‘Revolutionary Road’) branches successfully into indie comedy with this delightful take on family life. A young couple expecting their first baby embark on an impromptu road trip to decide where best to raise their newborn. Along the way they hook up with a procession of friends whose approaches to parenting range from the bizarre to the hilarious. Gyllenhaal especially is priceless as the eccentric new age earth mother.
Dir. Sam MendesWith: John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Maggie GyllenhaalUS/UK / 2009 / 1h 38m / AD tbc
Sat 14 Nov 14:30 Sun 15 Nov 20:00 Thu 19 Nov 20:00
Bright Star An exquisite drama based on the love affair between 19th century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne directed with craftsmanship and sensuality by Jane Campion (‘The Piano’). Abbie Cornish gives an outstanding performance in this beautifully-made film that breaks through the starchiness to which lesser costume-drama can be prone.
* Book of the Film offer. pg 9 *
Dir. Jane Campion With: Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, Paul SchneiderUK/Australia/France / 2009 / 1hr 59m / AD
Fri 20 Nov - Wed 25 Nov Fri 20 20:00 Sat 21 20:00 Sun 22 14:30 Mon 23 11:00 (cuppa) Wed 25 20:00
Fame (cert tbc)
A reinvention of the original Oscar winning hit film which follows a group of talented actors, singers, dancers and artists, over four years at the New York City High School for Performing Arts – a creative powerhouse where students from all walks of life are given the chance to live out their dreams and achieve real and lasting fame… “the kind of fame that comes from talent, dedication and hard work”. Remember, remember, remember…. FAME!
Dir. Kevin TancharoenWith: Naturi Naughton, Kay Panabaker, Kelsey GrammerUS / 2009 / 2h approx / AD tbc
Sat 21 Nov 14:30 Sun 22 Nov 20:00 Wed 25 Nov 11:00 (baby friendly)
Fish Tank Fifteen year old Mia is a tough nut to crack - fighting with her mother, the girls on her estate and her teachers. Her only escape is to dance, a passion which she indulges in secret. Things change when her mother introduces her latest boyfriend who seems happy to stick around and get to know the family. Gradually Mia starts to emerge from her carefully preserved shell but director Arnold’s (‘Red Road’) script keeps us guessing as to the newcomer’s ultimate influence on all their lives.
Dir. Andrea ArnoldWith: Michael Fassbender, Katie Jarvis, Kierston WareingUK / 2009 / 2h 3m / AD tbc
Sat 28 Nov 14:30 Sun 29 Nov 14:30
Julie and Julia Meryl Streep stars as Julia Child, the eccentric celebrity chef who introduced cordon bleu food to Americans. Amy Adams is the frustrated secretary, Julie Powell, who tries to shake up her life with a blog chronicle of her attempt to cook, in one year, all 524 recipes in Child’s cook book. Based on the two women’s best-selling memoirs and directed by Ephron (‘Sleepless in Seattle’, ‘When Harry Met Sally’) this is a must for lovers of comedy drama… and food of course!
* Book of the Film offer. pg 9 *
Dir. Nora EphronWith: Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris MessinaUS / 2009 / 2h 3m
Mon 30 Nov 11:00 (cuppa) Wed 2 Dec 20:00 Thu 3 Dec 20:00
Book of the FilmOffer: Present your Hippodrome ticket stub for any of the following films at Inkspot and Silverleaf Booksellers, 76-78 South Street, Bo’ness EH51 9HA and receive 10% off the cost of the book of the film. Offer expires: 30th Nov 09.
‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’
‘My Sister’s Keeper’
‘Dorian Gray’
‘Bright Star’
‘Julie and Julia’
‘The 39 Steps’
Discussion Group: Which do you prefer…. the film or the book? For a book discussion on ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’…contact Bo’ness Library tel: 01506 778520.
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Genevieve On the weekend of the Bo’ness Hill Climb for historic racing and sports cars and motorcycles, the Hippodrome is pleased to screen the classic British comedy about the friendly rivalry between two couples entering the London to Brighton veteran car race. From the director of ‘Passport to Pimlico’ and with a script by William Rose (‘The Ladykillers’) you mustn’t miss this rare big screen outing for one of the 50’s most affectionately remembered comedies.
“The best Ealing comedy that never was” Sergio Angelini, BFI Screenonline
Dir. Henry CorneliusWith: Dinah Sheridan, John Gregson, Kay Kendall, Kenneth MoreUK / 1953 / 1h 26m
Sun 13 Sep 14:30
The Pirate Strolling player Gene Kelly woos Judy Garland in the guise of the notorious pirate Macoco while her dull but rich fiancé conceals his true identity as the seafaring scoundrel. An MGM musical classic directed by the peerless Minnelli (married to Judy at the time), featuring the genre’s finest stars and with script and songs by Cole Porter. What a treat!
Combine your visit to the Hippodrome with a fun day out at the pirate-themed Kinneil Heritage Day, Kinneil House, Bo’ness on Sunday 20th September.
Dir. Vincente MinnelliWith: Judy Garland, Gene KellyUS / 1948 / 1h 42
Sat 19 Sep 11:00 (jeely jar) Sun 20 Sep 14:30
Notorious Cary Grant stars as the suavely sadistic US agent Devlin who enlists the desperately enamoured Ingrid Bergman as an undercover agent to spy on the Nazis in 1940s Brazil, at great risk to her safety, her integrity and her heart. A superbly stylish dark romance dealing in sacrifice, exploitation and suspicion from the master of twisted emotions himself: Alfred Hitchcock.
“Hitchcock at his classiest, orchestrating a beautifully tragic romantic thriller with Hollywood glamour to spare” The Guardian
Dir. Alfred HitchcockWith: Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Claude RainsUS / 1946 / 1h 42m / b&w
Sat 26 Sep 14:30
Raiders of the Lost Ark The Spielberg adventure yarn that introduced everyone’s favourite archaeologist Indiana Jones and gloriously recaptured for the eighties the sheer fun of movie-going in cinema’s heyday. Back on the big screen where it belongs, for half-term!
“A movie of glorious imagination and breakneck speed that grabs you in the first shot, hurtles you through a series of incredible adventures, and deposits you back in reality two hours later -- breathless, dizzy, wrung-out, and with a silly grin on your face.” Chicago Sunday Times
Dir. Steven SpielbergWith: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul FreemanUS / 1981 / 1h 55m
Wed 14 Oct 11:00 (baby friendly)
Cat People The chilling horror classic about a young wife haunted by the fear that she is suffering from an ancient curse causing her to metamorphose into a blood-thirsty panther whenever emotionally aroused. Dripping with unseen menace and sexual undertones this hugely influential B-movie is far superior to the Paul Schrader remake and is just the ticket for Halloween.
“A well-made drama of thrill-chill calibre.” Variety
Dir. Jacques TourneurWith: Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom Conway, Elizabeth RussellUS / 1942 / 1h 13m / b&w
Sat 31 Oct 20:00 Sun 1 Nov 14:30
North By Northwest New York advertising man Roger Thornhill finds himself the victim of a catastrophic case of mistaken identity. To clear his name – and stay alive – he is forced to flee across America, becoming embroiled in a deadly espionage plot. A first-rate cast, including Eva Marie Saint as the beautiful blonde who comes to his aid and James Mason as the silky villain, contribute to the film’s giddy momentum. And not forgetting the iconic Saul Bass titles sequence…
“There’s nothing much better for pure entertainment than this re-released chase thriller.” Evening Standard
Dir. Alfred HitchcockWith: Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James MasonUS / 1959 / 2h 16m
Sat 7 Nov 14:30 Sun 8 Nov 20:00 Mon 9 Nov 11:00 (cuppa)
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St Andrew’s FestivalThe Hippodrome is proud to present a long weekend of films for national St Andrew’s Day, part of the celebrations marking the finale to Homecoming Scotland 2009.
The five titles are not intended as a ‘top-five Scottish films’ list but instead invite playful glimpses of Scottishness – whether real or imagined. Each, in its own way, shines a spotlight on something we hold dear… whether it be a local century-old fair tradition, the internationally recognised Scottish landmark that is the Forth Bridge, “what’s it called?... Cumbernauld!”, or the man that is almost a Scottish institution in his own right – Sir Sean Connery!
To make the season extra special we have put together some special ticket deals and prizes. Look out for more associated events and offers.
The Best Day of the Year: 100 Years of the Bo’ness Children’s Fair Back by popular demand the story of 100 years of the Bo’ness Fair – Louis Dickson’s digitised archive film footage interspersed with fascinating personal stories and recollections of the Fair dating back to the 1940s, alongside interviews with people involved in the preparations leading up to the 2007 Fair.
St Andrews Prize Draw: All people purchasing tickets for this screening will be entered in to a prize draw to win a DVD copy of ‘The Best Day of the Year’ including a bonus DVD compilation of Fair films from 1912-1960.
Filmmakers: Lorna Simpson, Pilton VideoUK / 2008 / Suitable for allFair compilation film: 10m approx. + Fair film: 35m
Thu 26 Nov 20:00 Note: additional screening on Sun 4 Oct 14:30
The 39 Steps Richard Hannay flees to Scotland (look out for the iconic train journey across the Forth Bridge) in pursuit of the group of spies who left a dead counter-espionage agent in his flat. One of Hitchcock’s most entertaining thrillers but perhaps most famous for the scenes in which Donat is handcuffed to Madeline Carroll.
St Andrews Prize Draw: All people purchasing tickets for this screening will be entered in to a prize draw to win one of four sets of family tickets on the Bo’ness and Kinneil Steam Railway Black Bun Special, with on-board refreshments including the traditional Hogmanay Black Bun (30th – 31st Dec 09).
* Book of the Film offer. pg 9 *
Dir. Alfred HitchcockWith: Robert Donat, Madeline Carroll, John LaurieUK / 1935 / 1h 26m / b&w
Fri 27 Nov 20:00
Dragonheart A bounty-hunting knight teams up with the land’s last-surviving dragon and goes from village to village, faking the dragon’s capture and pocketing the reward. Featuring a wonderfully villainous David Thewlis as the baddie and our very own Sir Sean Connery as the voice of the smooth talking dragon this is a kind of medieval buddy movie with laughs aplenty and some great junior Dungeons and Dragons action.
Dir. Rob Cohen / 1996 / 1h 43mWith: Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis, Julie Christie, Pete PostlethwaiteUS / 1996 / 1h 43m
Sat 28 Nov 11:00 (jeely jar)
Bo’ness Children’s Fair 1912, courtesy of Scottish Screen Archive
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Big Roman WeekTo mark the birthday of Emperor Antoninus Pius - who built his Roman frontier from Bo’ness to Old Kilpatrick – Bo’ness is host to a series of events to celebrate our rich Roman heritage. The Hippodrome is proud to be part of Big Roman Week in Bo’ness…
The Antonine Wall with Geoff Bailey (Archaeologist) In 1960 Anne Robertson of the Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow, made an amateur film showing a walk along the Antonine Wall. Almost 50 years on, this film is a unique record not only of the Roman Wall but of the surrounding landscape at that time. Since then, for example, Bonnybridge Power Station has been demolished. Renowned, local archaeologist, Geoff Bailey, will provide an entertaining historical commentary on the film.
Dir. Prof. Anne S. RobertsonUK / 1960 / col / silent / 1h 14mApprox. programme duration 1h 30m
Wed 16 Sep 11:00 (cuppa)
Spartacus The epic, multi Oscar-winning story of Spartacus (Douglas), Rome’s champion gladiator, who leads his fellow slaves in a revolt against the Roman government. Probably the greatest of all historical Hollywood epics with an astonishing cast, incredible cinematography and plenty of quotable scenes… After three: one, two three… “I’m Spartacus!”
Dir. Stanley KubrickWith: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Tony Curtis, Charles Laughton, Peter UstinovUS / 1960 / 3h 16m
Sat 19 Sep 14:30
Gregory’s Girl BAFTA winning comedy, filmed in Cumbernauld, about the school football team goalie who falls head over heals in love with the team’s new striker – the gorgeous but unattainable Dorothy. Quirky, endearing and packed with great scenes (remember horizontal dancing anyone?!).
One of the best-loved Scottish films ever and listed by Sky Magazine as one of the 50 greatest British movies of all time.
* Friends Reunited Fab Four Deal * Four adult tickets booked at the same time for £16
Dir. Bill Forsyth With: John Gordon Sinclair, Dee Hepburn, Jake D’Arcy, Claire Grogan, Robert BuchananUK / 1980 / 1h 31m
Sat 28 Nov 20:00
I Know Where I’m Going Joan Webster (Hiller) is determined to have the finer things in life and plans to marry for money. En route to the fictional island of Killoran, where her future husband resides, Joan is stranded on nearby Mull by bad weather. Unable to reach her destination, Joan falls for the charms of the island and of naval officer Torquil McNeil (Livesy), the true laird of Killoran. Famously featuring the Corryvreckan whirlpool this British classic prompted Martin Scorsese to say, “I reached the point of thinking there were no more masterpieces to discover, until I saw ‘I Know Where I'm Going’”.
St Andrew’s Prize Draw: All people purchasing tickets for this screening will be entered in to a prize draw to win a two-person gift voucher with Sea.fari Adventures whose range of marine eco-tours include visits to the Gulf of Corryvreckan (home of the world’s third largest whirlpool), whale and dolphin watching, and trips to the nearest seal colony.
Dir. Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger
With: Wendy Hiller, Roger Livesy, Finlay CurrieUK / 1945 / 1h 28m / b&w
Sun 29 Nov 20:00
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Race to Witch Mountain A full-throttle crowd pleaser for the whole family about a pair of teenage aliens who enlist the help of a Las Vegas cabbie and a UFO expert in their quest to escape the baddies from earth and their home planet.
Dir. Andy Fickman / 2009 / 1h 38m / AD
Sat 12 Sep 11:00
Enchanted Princess-to-be Giselle is banished from the animated land of Andalusia and thrust into the un-magical live-action world of modern-day Manhattan where the wide-eyed innocent meets no-nonsense divorce lawyer Robert.
Dir. Kevin Lima / 2007 / 1h 47m
Sat 3 Oct 11:00
Babe Nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and winner of Best Visual Effects, ‘Babe’ is the timeless heart-warming tale of a young orphaned piglet who overcomes all odds to compete in the National Sheepdog Championships.
Dir. Chris Noonan / 1995 / 1h 34m
Sat 17 Oct 11:00
The Pirate MGM musical tale of the strolling player Gene Kelly who woos Judy Garland in the guise of the notorious pirate Macoco while her dull but rich fiancé conceals his true identity as the seafaring scoundrel.
Dir. Vincente Minnelli / 1948 / 1h 42m
Sat 19 Sep 11:00 (jeely jar special)
WALL-E + Presto short
Oscar winning comedy adventure about the loveable WALL-E who, after hundreds of lonely years cleaning up the litter-covered Earth, discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek robot called EVE.
Dir. Andrew Stanton / 2008 / 1h 42m
Sat 26 Sep 11:00
Ratatouille Oscar winning Disney/Pixar animation about Remy the gourmand Rat, with a flair for cooking, who makes an unlikely alliance with a Parisian restaurant's new kitchen boy to take on the culinary establishment.
Dir. Brad Bird / 2007 / 1h 51m
Sat 10 Oct 11:00
Hannah Montana: The Movie As Hannah Montana's popularity begins to take over her life, Miley takes a trip to her Tennessee hometown to learn what matters most in life. A happy mix of tunes and romance where everything is resolved with… what else: a pop concert!
Dir. Peter Chelsom / 2009 / 1h 42
Sat 24 Oct 11:00
G-Force Gadgets, gizmos and guinea pigs… A specially trained squad of guinea pigs is dispatched to stop a diabolical billionaire from taking over the world. From the Bruckheimer production company that brought you ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’.
Dir. Hoyt Yeatman / 2009 / 1h 28m / AD
Sat 5 Sep 11:00
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Casper Perfect-for-Halloween movie about a paranormal expert and his daughter who move into an abandoned house inhabited by the friendly ghost Casper and his three mischievous ghost-uncles Stretch, Fatso and Stinkie.
Dir. Brad Silberling / 1995 / 1h 40m
Sat 31 Oct 11:00
Animal Crackers The Marx Brothers at their best, wreaking zany havoc amidst a high society party. A great introduction to the surreal slapstick and anarchic comedy of one of cinema’s greatest comedy teams.
Dir. Victor Heerman / 1930 / 1h 38m / b&w
Sat 14 Nov 11:00
The Wiz The Motown version of the ‘Wizard of Oz’ with Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow, Richard Pryor as the Wiz and Diana Ross as Dorothy plus great score adapted by Quincy Jones no less!
Dir. Sidney Lumet / 1978 / 2h 8m
Sat 7 Nov 11:00
Nanny McPhee Emma Thompson stars as the titular governess who uses magic to rein in the behaviour of Colin Firth’s seven ne'er-do-well children. An endearing family fable.
Dir. Kirk Jones / 2005 / 1h 38m
Sat 21 Nov 11:00
September page .
Wed 2 Public Enemies (15) 20:00 0
Thu 3 Public Enemies (15) 20:00 0
Fri 4 Coco Before Chanel (12A) 20:00 3
Sat 5 G-Force (PG) J 11:00 16
Coco Before Chanel (12A) 14:30 3
Moon (15) 20:00 3
Sun 6 Moon (15) 14:30 3
Coco Before Chanel (12A) 20:00 3
Mon 7 Coco Before Chanel (12A) C 11:00 3
Wed 9 Moon (15) 20:00 3
Thu 10 Moon (15) 20:00 3
Fri 11 The Taking of Pelham 123 (15) 20:00 3
Sat 12 Race To Witch Mountain (PG) J 11:00 16
The Proposal (12A) 14:30 4
The Taking of Pelham 123 (15) 20:00 3
Sun 13 Genevieve (U) 14:30 10
The Proposal (12A) 20:00 4
Mon 14 The Proposal (12A) C 11:00 4
Wed 16 Roman Week: Special Event C 11:00 15
The Taking of Pelham 123 (15) 20:00 3
Thu 17 The Taking of Pelham 123 (15) 20:00 3
Fri 18 The Time Traveler’s Wife (12A) 20:00 4
Sat 19 The Pirate (U) J ** 11:00 16
Roman Week: Spartacus (PG) 14:30 15
The Time Traveler’s Wife (12A) 20:00 4
Sun 20 The Pirate (U) 14:30 10
The Time Traveler’s Wife (12A) 20:00 4
Mon 21 The Time Traveler’s Wife (12A) C 11:00 4
Wed 23 The Time Traveler’s Wife (12A) 20:00 4
Thu 24 The Time Traveler’s Wife (12A) 20:00 4
Fri 25 The Hurt Locker (15) 20:00 4
Sat 26 WALL-E + short (U) J 11:00 16
Notorious (U) 14:30 10
Broken Embraces (15) 20:00 5
Sun 27 Broken Embraces (15) 14:30 5
The Hurt Locker (15) 20:00 4
Mon 28 Broken Embraces (15) C 11:00 5
Wed 30 The Hurt Locker (15) 20:00 4
October page .
Thu 1 The Hurt Locker (15) 20:00 4
Fri 2 Adventureland (15) 20:00 5
Sat 3 Enchanted (PG) J 11:00 17
My Sister’s Keeper (12A) 14:30 5
Adventureland (15) 20:00 5
Sun 4 100 Years of the Bo'ness Fair 14:30 12 18 19
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Sun 4 My Sister’s Keeper (12A) 20:00 5
Mon 5 My Sister’s Keeper (12A) C 11:00 5
Wed 7 Adventureland (15) 20:00 5
Thu 8 Adventureland (15) 20:00 5
Fri 9 Up 19:30 6
Sat 10 Ratatouille (U) J 11:00 17
Up 14:30 • 19:30 6
Sun 11 Up 14:30 • 19:30 6
Wed 14 Raiders of the Lost Ark (PG) B 11:00 11
Up 19:30 6
Thu 15 Up 19:30 6
Fri 16 Up 20:00 6
Sat 17 Babe (U) J 11:00 17
Up 14:30 • 20:00 6
Sun 18 Up 14:30 • 20:00 6
Mon 19 Up C 11:00 6
Wed 21 Up 20:00 6
Thu 22 Up 20:00 6
Fri 23 Crimson Wing (PG) 20:00 6
Sat 24 Hannah Montana: The Movie (U) J 11:00 17
Crimson Wing (PG) 14:30 6
Dorian Gray (15) 20:00 6
Sun 25 Crimson Wing (PG) 14:30 6
Sun 25 Dorian Gray (15) 20:00 6
Mon 26 Crimson Wing (PG) C 11:00 6
Wed 28 Crimson Wing (PG) B 11:00 • 20:00 6
Thu 29 Crimson Wing (PG) 20:00 6
Fri 30 Hippodrome For Schools
Shutter Island 20:00 7
Hallowe'en Casper (PG) J 11:00 18
Shutter Island 14:30 7
Cat People (PG) 20:00 11
November page .
Sun 1 Cat People (PG) 14:30 11
Shutter Island 20:00 7
Wed 4 Hippodrome For School
Shutter Island 20:00 7
Thu 5 Shutter Island 20:00 7
Fri 6 Hippodrome For Schools
The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus 20:00 7
Sat 7 The Wiz (U) J 11:00 18
North By Northwest (PG) 14:30 11
The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus 20:00 7
Sun 8 The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus 14:30 7
North By Northwest (PG) 20:00 11
Mon 9 North By Northwest (PG) C 11:00 11
Wed 11 The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus 20:00 7
Thu 12 The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus 20:00 7
Fri 13 Inglourious Basterds (18) 20:00 7
Sat 14 Animal Crackers (U) J 11:00 18
Away We Go (15) 14:30 8
Inglourious Basterds (18) 20:00 7
Sun 15 Inglourious Basterds (18) 14:30 7
Away We Go (15) 20:00 8
Wed 18 Hippodrome For Schools
Inglourious Basterds (18) 20:00 7
Thu 19 Away We Go (15) 20:00 8
Fri 20 Bright Star (PG) 20:00 8
Sat 21 Nanny McPhee (U) J 11:00 18
Fame 14:30 8
Bright Star (PG) 20:00 8
Sun 22 Bright Star (PG) 14:30 8
Fame 20:00 8
Mon 23 Bright Star (PG) C 11:00 8
Wed 25 Fame B 11:00 8
Bright Star (PG) 20:00 8
Thur 26 100 Years of the Bo'ness Fair 20:00 12
Fri 27 The 39 Steps (U) 20:00 13
Sat 28 Dragonheart (PG) J 11:00 13
Sat 28 Fish Tank (15) 14:30 9
Gregory’s Girl (12) 20:00 14
Sun 29 Fish Tank (15) 14:30 9
I Know Where I’m Going (U) 20:00 14
Mon 30 Julie and Julia (12A) 20:00 9
C Cuppa screenings Café opens at 10:30 for tea/coffee and cake. Screening starts at 11:00. Ticket price £4.75 includes refreshments. £2.50 for film only.
B Baby Friendly screenings start at 11:00. Bring your baby free (up to 18 months) and enjoy the film without worrying about any noise your wee one may make. All tickets £3.75
J Jeely Jars start at 11:00. All tickets £2.00. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. In the Hippodrome’s heyday youngsters could get their cinema ticket in exchange for a jeely jar. We have named our Saturday morning screenings of well-loved family films and kids’ classics in honour of this tradition. Once a season we’ll give you the chance to revive the custom (see below).
Look out for the Jeely Jar Special** when you can bring a clean jeely jar with matching lid and get two tickets for the price of one. The jars will be re-used for jam-making in the Georgian Kitchen at Callendar House. But please note: don’t bring a jar every week, we can’t make that much jam!
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By Car: Bo’ness lies on the south bank of the Firth of Forth. Travelling from the west, exit the M9 at J5 onto the A905 then take the A904 into Bo’ness. From the east, exit at J3 onto the A803 then take the A904 into Bo’ness.
By Bus: There are bus services to Bo’ness from Edinburgh, Linlithgow, Bathgate, Falkirk, Stirling, Cumbernauld and Glasgow. The services are operated by First Edinburgh. Call Traveline Scotland on 0871 200 22 33 for bus timetables or visit www.travelinescotland.com
By Train: The nearest station to Bo’ness is Linlithgow, which is served by trains from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling/Dunblane. Details of services are available from National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 or www.nationalrail.co.uk.
Parking: The Hippodrome is within easy walking distance of Bo’ness Town Centre car parks.
Tickets (unless otherwise stated)
Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5.00
Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £3.75
Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £13.80 (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children)
Cuppa with refreshments . . . . . . . . £4.75 Cuppa film on its own . . . . . . . . . . . £2.50
Tots Tuesday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £3.75
Jeely Jar Screenings . . . . . . . . . . . . £2.00
Concessions
Concession tickets are available for children under 16 years, unemployed in receipt of benefits, full-time students, OAPs, Young Scot Card Holders and Falkirk Council Leisure Card holders. Proof of concession eligibility must be shown before purchase.
Super Saver Tickets
Four tickets to four films £17.00 (£12.80 concessions). All four tickets must be purchased together in advance (this offer excludes Jeely Jar Screenings, Cuppas, Tots Tuesday and Special Events).
Please Note: Smoking is not permitted in the Hippodrome.
Orange Wednesdays
Orange Wednesdays give you 2 cinema tickets for the price of 1, at Wednesday screenings.
From your Orange phone either:
Text ‘FILM’ to 241 and Orange will send you your ticket by text (cost of text 35p); call 241 from your Orange phone; go to Orange World, select ‘Film’ then ‘Orange Wednesdays’.
Also available for Orange home broadband or dial-up customers and Orange mobile broadband customers.
For full terms and conditions and more information please go to www.orange.co.uk/orangewednesdays
Box Office and Booking Information
The Hippodrome Box Office is open Saturdays 10:15am – 2:30pm, and also opens 45 minutes before, and closes 15 minutes after the start of each screening. There is usually no need to book, but tickets can be booked in advance during the open hours OR from the Steeple Box Office (Tel: 01324 506850), Monday to Saturday, 9:30am - 4:45pm. Telephone bookings are subject to a 50p booking fee.
Refunds
Tickets will not be exchanged or money refunded after purchase except in the event of cancellation of screening/activity by Falkirk Council.
Refreshments
The Hippodrome Café and Licensed Bar opens 45 minutes before each screening and closes at the start of the screening. Popcorn, ice-cream, sweets, tea, coffee and soft drinks are available from the Café. Beer, wine, and spirits are available from the Licensed Bar. Please note: Children and young people are not permitted to approach the bar. No person under the age of 18 years is permitted to purchase alcohol. Proof of age may be requested. Only food and drink purchased on the premises may be consumed.
Access
• 3 wheelchair spaces on lower floor • accessible toilet • infra red sound transmission • induction loop (in cinema and at box office)
Please advise Box Office staff of any access requirements when booking.
Baby changing facility
A baby changing room is located on the ground floor.
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Mailing List: Don’t miss a thing: join our free mailing list. Send you name, email and/or full postal address to: [email protected] or write to Freepost RSBJ-JUSL-CEJC, The Steeple Box Office, High Street, Falkirk FK1 1NW.
Let us know what you’re interested in (film, visual arts / museum exhibitions, live performances: drama, music, comedy).
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