The club meets in the Chapel on the third Wednesday afternoon of each month at 2pm. The film may be a classic, modern, drama, musical or comedy. Refreshments are served afterwards in the concourse a chance to chat and discuss the film.
The club meets in the Chapel on the third Wednesday afternoon of each month at 2pm. The film may be a classic, modern, drama, musical or comedy. Refreshments are served afterwards in the concourse a chance to chat and discuss the film.
Next Event: Wednesday 16th October
Film: “Chocolat“, A beautiful and captivating comedy.
Starring: Juliette Binoche Judi Dench and Johnny Depp
When mysterious Vianne and her child arrive in a tranquil French town in the winter of 1959, no one could have imagined the impact that she and her spirited daughter would have on the community stubbornly rooted in tradition. Within days, she opens an unusual chocolate shop, across the square from the church. Her ability to perceive her customers' desires and satisfy them with just the right confection, coaxes the villagers to abandon themselves to temptation -- just as Lent begins.
Wednesday 20th November
Film: “Song for M
arion“, a heartwarming story about living life to the full.
Director: Paul Andrew Williams
Starring: Terence Stamp as Arthur ; Vanessa Redgrave as Marion
Featured song: Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
A wonderfully, heart-warming story of a loving marriage between grumpy pensioner Arthur (Terence Stamp) and the ever-cheerful Marion (Vanessa Redgrave).Cantankerous but doting husband Arthur does not share his wife Marion's passion for performing. While she is happy to sing her heart out with the unconventional local choir, Arthur would prefer to hide himself away and complain about how embarrassing it all is. But when heartbreak strikes, Arthur is forced to re-think his outlook on life. With the steady perseverance of choir director Elizabeth (Gemma Arterton), Arthur begins to find a way to come out of his shell and in the process forms a touching relationship with Elizabeth as well as a desire to build bridges with his estranged son James (Christopher Eccleston).
Wednesday 18th December
Film: An undisputed masterpiece and perhaps Hollywood's quintessential statement on love and romance, Casablanca has only improved with age, boasting career-defining performances from Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.
Director: Michael Curtiz
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre
Featured song: As Time Goes By
Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), who owns a nightclub in Casablanca, discovers his old flame Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) is in town with her husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid). Laszlo is a famed rebel, and with Germans on his tail, Ilsa knows Rick can help them get out of the country.
