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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Release Date: 21st December 1990

Join the Griswold's for a Christmas to remember, in the classic 1990 festive feature! As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife, Ellen, and children, as he tries to make sure everything is in line, including the tree and house decorations. However, things go awry quickly. His hick cousin, Eddie, and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the Griswold property. Even worse, Clark's employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs.

Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Randy Quaid

Genres: Comedy

Running Time: 97

The Grinch

Release Date: 1st December 2000

The story tells of the mean-spirited Grinch (Jim Carrey)who dresses up as Santa Claus on Christmas Eve and goes around the town of Whoville stealing all the Christmas presents. featured players include Christine ("Bowfinger") Baranski, Jeffrey ("Girl, Interrupted") Tambor, Molly ("Never been Kissed") Shannon and frankie ("Gun Shy") Ray. Ron Howard directs the comedy, marking his first since EdTV in 1999.

Starring: Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baransk

Genres: Fantasy/Comedy

Running Time: 101

Elf.

Release Date: 28th November 2003

For his sophomore stab at directing, actor/writer/director Jon Favreau (Swingers, Made), took on this holiday comedy starring Saturday Night Live-alum Will Ferrell. Ferrell stars as Buddy, a regular-sized man who was raised as an elf by Santa Claus (Edward Asner). When the news is finally broken to Buddy that he's not a real elf, he decides to head back to his place of birth, New York City, in search of his biological family. Elf also stars James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel, and Bob Newhart.

Starring: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Edward Asner, Patrick Baynham, Jane Bradbury, Annie Brebner, Zooey Deschanel

Genres: Comedy

Running Time: 92

Distributor: Entertainment Film Dists

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Die Hard

Release Date: 12th December 2003

It's Christmas time in L.A., and there's an employee party in progress on the 30th floor of the Nakatomi Corporation building. The revelry comes to a violent end when the partygoers are taken hostage by a group of terrorists headed by Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman), who plan to steal the 600 million dollars locked in Nakatomi's high-tech safe. In truth, Gruber and his henchmen are only pretending to be politically motivated to throw the authorities off track; also in truth, Gruber has no intention of allowing anyone to get out of the building alive. Meanwhile, New York cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) has come to L.A. to visit his estranged wife, Holly (Bonnie Bedelia), who happens to be one of the hostages. Disregarding the orders of the authorities surrounding the building, McClane, who fears nothing (except heights), takes on the villains, armed with one handgun and plenty of chutzpah.

Starring: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedalia

Genres: Action

Running Time: 131

The Polar Express: Pyjama Party

Release Date: 10th December 2004

Following last year’s very successful Pyjama parties, we will be repeating them again this Christmas! Join us for a special Pyjama Party screening of the 2004 classic animated family Christmas adventure; The Polar Express. Each ticket comes with a hot chocolate and a bespoke train biscuit, so grab your teddy, pop on your pyjamas, and join the fun! Based on children's author Chris Van Allsburg's modern holiday classic, the story follows Billy, who longs to believe in Santa Claus but finds it quite difficult to do so. However, this all changes on Christmas Eve, when a mysterious train visits Billy in the middle of the night, promising to take him and a group of other lucky children to the North Pole for a visit with Santa. The train's conductor(Tom Hanks), along with the other passengers, help turn Billy's crisis in faith into a journey of self-discovery. A long-time fan of Van Allsburg's book, Tom Hanks also helped produce the film.

Starring: Tom Hanks, Chris Coppola, Michael Jeter

Genres: Children's

Running Time: 100

Distributor: Warner Brothers

Love Actually (20th Anniversary 2003)

Release Date: 24th November 2023

Richard Curtis merges comedy and drama in this wonderful, feel-good treat featuring a stellar cast including Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Bill Nighy, and Colin Firth. Hilarious, sweet and hopelessly romantic.

Starring: Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Bill Nighy, Colin Firth

Genres: Romance, Comedy

Running Time: 135

Distributor: Universal

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André Rieu's White Christmas 2023

Release Date: 1st December 2023

For many, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. This year it will come early with André Rieu’s cinema special White Christmas—a celebration you will never forget. From the first jingled bell, you will be immersed in the incomparable Christmas atmosphere of André’s winter wonderland. Marvel at the magnificently decorated Christmas palace, complete with snow, two ice rinks, gorgeous winter scenes, romantic lighting, red carpet, countless lights, 150 beautiful chandeliers and over 50 Venetian candelabras. Savour the spirit of the season while singing and dancing in the aisles to timeless Christmas carols, romantic waltzes and beautiful songs from all over the world — Jingle Bells, Ave Maria, Oh Holy Night, Hallelujah, Sleigh Ride and many more! Cinema audiences will also enjoy exclusive backstage access, as cinema host Charlotte Hawkins speaks with André about creating his musical winter wonderland. It’s a perfect early Christmas present for André fans! Join André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra for their brand-new Christmas concert from the comfort of your local cinema. An unforgettable festive treat for the whole family! Get your tickets now for André Rieu’s White Christmas!

Genres: Performance

Running Time: 180

Distributor: Piece of Magic

Wonka

Release Date: 8th December 2023

The story will focus specifically on a young Willy Wonka and how he met the Oompa-Loompas on one of his earliest adventures.

Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Olivia Colman, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Keegan-Michael Key

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Family

Running Time: 116

Distributor: Warner Bros

Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker

Release Date: 12th December 2023

Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy in the glittering Kingdom of Sweets. Peter Wright’s much-loved production for The Royal Ballet, with gorgeous period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman, keeps true to the spirit of this festive ballet classic, combining the thrill of the fairy tale with spectacular dancing.

Genres: Drama

Running Time: 165

Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker – Encore

Release Date: 17th December 2023

Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy in the glittering Kingdom of Sweets. Peter Wright’s much-loved production for The Royal Ballet, with gorgeous period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman, keeps true to the spirit of this festive ballet classic, combining the thrill of the fairy tale with spectacular dancing.

Genres: Drama

Running Time: 165

Home Alone

Release Date: 22nd December 2023

Home Alone is the highly successful and beloved family comedy about a young boy named Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) who is accidentally left behind when his family takes off for a vacation in France over the holiday season. Once he realizes they've left him "home alone," he learns to fend for himself and, eventually has to protect his house against two bumbling burglars (Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern) who are planning to rob every house in Kevin's suburban Chicago neighborhood. Though the film's slapstick ending may be somewhat violent, Culkin's charming presence helped the film become one of the most successful ever at the time of its release.

Starring: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern

Genres: Comedy

Running Time: 103

Distributor: 20th Century Fox

Heart Of Glass

Release Date: 22nd December 2023

Sell out performance after sell out performance are a measure of what you are in for with this very, very special show. HEART OF GLASS fronted by the delectable Denise Danielle described as “the closest to Debbie Harry yet!’” A cast iron guarantee of a superbly entertaining night out! Heart of Glass are the foremost Blondie Tribute band in the UK. Lead singer Denise Danielle who has put together a stunning replication of a ‘Blondie’ show with all the favourite classics plus a lot more: Atomic, Maria, The Tide Is High, Hanging On The Telephone, Call Me, Denis, One Way Or Another, Sunday Girl and many, many more. Denise prides herself on authenticity and does 6 costume changes during a show, each reflecting on the various songs. There is no finer exponent of the songs, style and raw energy of Deborah Harry and Blondie. This is like experiencing the real Blondie in 1978!

Genres: Stage

Running Time: 120

NT Live: Dear England

Release Date: 25th January 2024

With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt, to take team and country back to the promised land.Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s (Sherwood) spectacular hit play that explores nation and game.

Starring: Joseph Fiennes, Denzel Baidoo, Nick Barclay

Genres: Drama, Sport

Running Time: 100

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NT Live: Vanya

Release Date: 22nd February 2024

Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ ( The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time) radical new one-man version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Running Time: 100

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