MOVIOLA AUTUMN FILMS MENU 2017

SEPT - OCT - NOV - DEC

CLOSING DATE: 10th AUGUST IF YOU WISH TO HAVE A SEPTEMBER FILM

Below are 26 titles for you to consider for the Autumn 2017 season

Please take a moment to read through the introductory notes before jumping into the menu.

Even if you are a seasoned Moviola partner, please follow the booking instructions on the next page.

This will help us to process your requests quickly and accurately.

Our next season - Winter-Spring 2018- starts on January 2 and ends on April 30.

A new menu for that season will be sent to you at the beginning of November. Do not book films for January 1st and after from this menu.

Many Thanks

Toby Walkley

Programme Director Moviola, July 2017

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HOW TO BOOK YOUR FILMS

1. Send an email to toby.walkley@gmail.com as soon as possible, and not later than August 10th.

2. If you are an associate, state if it is a GOLD or SILVER booking3. Put your venue name4. List the dates and films you would like for Sep, Oct, Nov and

Dec. Give me at least TWO spare films in case your first choices are not available (I will always consult you on any substitutions that might be necessary)

IMPORTANT NOTES

Confirmations -

When you book your films from Moviola, I send you a Confirmation Form on which the level of charge for each film is clearly set out. You should read this carefully before replying to me that it is correct.

The confirmation is our agreement to supply films for you for the season and we refer back to it in any case of a query on your invoice.

It is also your license to show the film and your proof for anyone who requests it that you have booked the film properly, so be sure to read it and keep it safe.

Film Hire Charges -

Most films on this menu have no minimum guarantee charge. This means you pay us 35% of your box office regardless of how many or how few tickets you sell. However, despite their quality, certain films attract very few bookings across our network.

We have to ensure that any minimum charges imposed on us by film distributors are covered by the likely return from you and so these films do carry a small minimum charge. The 35% or £50 minimum both include VAT.

Films which are not booked from our menu carry a £105 minimum guarantee set by the distributors. You pay us either this minimum guarantee or 35% of your box office, whichever is greater.

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Children’s/Family Films -

Attracting a sufficient audience to make such films viable is extremely difficult. Young people want to see films immediately on release and at the lowest possible cost. Furthermore, these films are only available to us to show once they are on sale to the public. This demographic is also far more likely to download films from the Internet, or to buy them on Blu-Ray and DVD.

So, a word of caution that across our network, venues have found audiences for these films hard to attract.

Other than the live action version of Beauty and the Beast, we have no specific children’s films on this new menu. If you would like to screen children’s films, send us a list of titles and we can check pricing/availability for you.

Help Us Stamp Out Film Piracy -

All films shown to the public have to pay a licence fee whether or not any ticket price is charged. As a Moviola venue, you operate commercial film shows in exactly the same way as your local multiplex or full time cinema. You advertise shows and sell tickets, and the London film distributors expect a proportion of your sales as film hire.

If you find or hear of any venue near you which claims to be operating in a different way- for example advertising free shows or telling you that they get their films cheaper - we would like to know. It is in our interests to ensure that shows are properly licensed.

Cinegi

We will be debuting a trial extension of the Moviola menu this season in participation with Cinegi, a company offering recordings of theatre performances and operas through an Internet streaming service. This requires the use of a Laptop computer on which to download the title for screening. This computer is then connected to the usual projector at your venue. Cinegi have an extensive catalogue of titles, and the full list is available on their website (address below)

This is an up and coming area of the events market, focussed entirely on internet downloads. We are aware that many venues in the Moviola network will not currently have the ability to participate in this trial. We will be looking, in partnership with Cinegi, at ways to make the service more inclusive in future seasons as the technical requirements and user experience are refined and improved.

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Costing of Cinegi titles works in a similar way to booking a film which is not on the Moviola menu. There is a minimum guarantee of £99 including vat, so you would pay this or 35% of your box office, whichever greater, plus the Moviola service charge of £30+vat . When your screening is over, you email us a return for your show giving the total number of tickets sold and at what price. We then generate an invoice for you to pay.

If you are one of our Partner venues (where we provide projection), and are interested in trialling a Cinegi title, we will be able to provide titles using Moviola equipment. Costing is the same as a standard Moviola show, but with the minimum guarantee of £99 for title hire as detailed above. Please let me know along with your usual Moviola bookings and I will arrange further details with you.

If you are one of our Associate Venues (using Gold or Silver service) and are interested in trialling a Cinegi title, you must have a Laptop or Desktop computer running Windows 10 and be able to connect to broadband internet for downloading Cinegi titles. Full technical specifications are available on the Cinegi website (link below). If you have the necessary equipment and would like to trial this service, please let me know along with your regular Moviola bookings.

https://cinegi.com/

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Programming Guide

The latest menu goes forward until the end of December. A number of films on the menu are not yet released in the UK, but will be available later in the menu cycle. As a result of this, some release dates will be approximate, and we have based dates on our experience of release schedules over our 20 years of collective programming.

When you book your films, there is always a chance that release dates will be changed by distributors at short notice, and this is sadly completely beyond our control. We will of course give you the maximum notice we can if one of your choices needs to be changed, and help and advise you on finding a suitable replacement.

Please do not be disconcerted if you see films on the menu that you would not usually think of booking. We have 250 venues across the country, showing a huge range of films. Every venue and audience is different and we have therefore tried to include the broadest possible range of films from around the world. There really is something for everyone, and we hope you enjoy choosing your films.

Should you have any queries regarding the menu, or would like to discuss your choices further, please do not hesitate to contact me, via email at toby.walkley@gmail.com or by phone at 03330 118764.

Further information on all the films, including synopses, pictures and reviews, can be found at www.imdb.com.

Further/alternative trailers for all the films are available at www.youtube.com.

FILMS CARRIED OVER FROM LAST SEASON

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Beauty and the Beast (PG)

129 mins Fairy tale/Musical

Emma Watson and Dan Stevens star in this adaptation of the classic fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love.

Hidden Figures (PG)

127mins True story/Drama

Putting man on the moon is one of humanity’s greatest achievements, but the women who played a part in getting him there have gone unsung for too

long – and the fact that some of them were African-American is the surprise draw of this inspiring, Oscar-nominated account, which stars Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae and Kevin Costner.

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The Odyssey (tbc) In French with subtitles

120 mins Adventure/Biography

Biopic of the great French ocean-going adventurer and filmmaker Jacques Cousteau, starring Lambert Wilson and Audrey Tautou.

Their Finest (12A)

117 mins Comedy/Drama

A British film crew attempts to boost morale during World War II by making a propaganda film after the Blitzkrieg.

Starring Gemma Arterton and Bill Nighy, and directed by Lone Scherfig (An Education).

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Viceroy's House (12A)

106 mins Drama/History

Seventy years after the Partition of India, director Gurinder Chadha delivers this poignant tribute to the millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims – including

members of her own family – who were uprooted or killed in what remains the largest mass migration of people in history.

The final Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten, is tasked with overseeing the transition of British India to independence, but meets with conflict

as different sides clash in the face of monumental change.Starring Hugh Bonneville and Gillian Anderson.

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NEW FILMS THIS SEASON

The films below are presented in alphabetical order.

At the time of sending out this menu not all of the films have confirmed release dates. These will become available over the coming weeks.

Please be sure to provide us with at least one alternative choice to accompany each of your main films in case your first choice is not available.

At the end of the list you will find a table showing you the confirmed or approximate release dates for all titles.

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Alone in Berlin (12A)

103 mins Drama

Emma Thompson and Brendan Gleeson star as Anna and Otto Quangel, whose only son was killed in action fighting for the Nazis in WWII.

Heartbroken and angry, Otto decides to print a series of anti-Nazi postcards and leave them at strategic public places around Berlin.

Naturally, the Gestapo and SS are hot on his trail.

"When Alone in Berlin reaches the end of its journey, it’s the performances of Gleeson and Thompson that ensure

we’ll never forget the bravery of Otto and Anna." Chicago Sun Times

Another Mother's Son (12A)

103 mins Drama

Based on a true story. On Nazi-occupied Jersey during World War II Lou (Jenny Seagrove) takes in and hides an escaped Russian POW.

As the island-community spirit begins to fray under pressures of hunger, occupation and divided loyalty, Lou fights to preserve her family's

sense of humanity and to protect the Russian boy as if he was her own.

"Seagrove is brilliant in the lead role. Exuding strength and integrity at every turn she steals the show." Screenjabber

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Churchill (PG)

105 mins Biography/Drama

A ticking-clock thriller following Winston Churchill in the 96 hours before D-Day.Starring Brian Cox, with Miranda Richardson as his wife Clemmie.

"Bolstered by clear-cut direction from Teplitzky, and with excitingly staged disputes over the controversial operation at hand,

Churchill hits all the right notes, bringing a slice of history to life in its most palatable and entertaining form." Radio Times

Denial (12A)

109 mins True story/Drama

Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt (Rachel Weisz)must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred

when David Irving (Timothy Spall), a renowned denier, sues her for libel.

"Ultimately, though its audience appeal may be limited, this is a powerful and thoughtful piece of cinema.

It properly depicts an important moment in legal history and it does so with a rare sensitivity." Eye for Film

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Eric Clapton: A Life in 12 Bars (tbc)

?? mins Documentary

“CLAPTON IS GOD”. With these words graffitied across London, Eric Clapton became the ultimate guitar hero. He is the only ever three-time-inductee

to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an 18-time Grammy Award winner, and widely renowned as one of the greatest performers of all time.

 A Life In 12 Bars is told through Clapton’s own words and songs.

It features extensive interviews with Clapton himself, along with his family, friends, musical collaborators, contemporaries and heroes —

including late music icons B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix and George Harrison.

Finding Fatimah (12A)

99 mins Comedy/Romance

Oz Arshad’s directorial debut centres on Shahid (Danny Ashok),a young Muslim struggling to find love owing to the stigma of being a divorcee.

But then he meets Fatimah (Asmara Gabrielle).

"There’s real chemistry between the leads, and Arshad’s script evokes the Brit-pic charms of vintage Richard Curtis."

Total Film

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From the Land of the Moon (15) In French with subtitles

120 mins Drama/Romance

In 1950s France, Gabrielle (Marion Cotillard) is a passionate, free-spirited woman who is in a loveless marriage and falls for another man

when she is sent away to the Alps to treat her kidney stones. Gabrielle yearns to free herself and run away with André.

"Alex Brendemühl is as good as Cotillard in keeping us guessing what this mis-matched couple is really thinking.

Both performances are outstanding - they master the knotty dynamics of rejection and long-term desire." Eye for Film

Going in Style (12A)

96 mins Comedy/Crime

Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals (Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Alan Arkin)

risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.

If your audience enjoyed The Love Punch and Golden Years, this is one to choose!

"This remake plays it safer than its source material. And yet, its stars are such pros, they’re so enormously charismatic and have such lovely chemistry with each other,

it’s hard not to be charmed by their mere presence on screen. Caine, Freeman and Arkin—Oscar winners, all—know exactly what do to and how

much of it to do, both individually and as an ensemble, every time. They are delightful company." RogerEbert.com

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Hampstead (12A)

102 mins Drama

An American widow (Diane Keaton) finds unexpected love with a man (Brendan Gleeson) living wild on Hampstead Heath when they take on the developers who

want to destroy his home.

" This slight, modestly sweet and mildly charming affair squarely aimed at the older cinemagoer is just the bill for those seniors’ matinées where the ticket comes

with a cuppa and a biscuit." Empire(Patronising but possibly accurate!) 

Interlude in Prague (15)

103 mins Biography/Drama/Romance

The incredible tale of Mozart's Prague years.The events that unfold are not a biographical retelling but a captivating fictitious story that many could compare to John Madden’s 1998’s Shakespeare in Love, a

turbulent tragedy that inspires one of Mozart’s most famous of pieces and masterpiece Don Giovanni through his heartbreak.

"Shot entirely in Prague, the movie captures the splendour of 18th-century Baroque theatre both through the visuals and sound." theupcoming.co.uk

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The Levelling (15)

83 mins Drama

Somerset, England. Trainee vet Clover Catto (Ellie Kendrick) returns home after hearing of her brother Harry's death - in what appears to be a suicide.

Finding the family farm in a state of horrendous disrepair following the 2014 floods that devastated the area, Clover is forced to confront her father.

Her discoveries send her on an emotional journey of reckoning - with her family, her childhood and herself.

"The slight flirtation with melodrama towards the climax may not be for everyone, but the yearning for understanding that lies at the heart of this film is something

anyone can relate to, wherever they live." Eye for Film

Loving Vincent (tbc)

95 mins Animation/Biography

No other artist has attracted more legends than Vincent van Gogh.Variously labelled a martyr, a lustful satyr, a madman, a genius and a layabout,

the real Vincent is at once revealed in his letters, and obscured by myth and time. Vincent himself said in his last letter: ‘We cannot speak other than by our paintings’. The world’s first fully painted animated feature, which took 5 years in the making,

brings to life a stellar cast and a true tribute to the Dutch master.

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A Man Called Ove (15)In Swedish/Persian with subtitles

114 mins Comedy/Drama

Ove, an ill-tempered, isolated retiree who spends his days enforcing block association rules and visiting his wife's grave, has finally given up on life

just as an unlikely friendship develops with his boisterous new neighbors.

"Lassgård is well suited to the leading role, making Ove's meanness as delightful as his gradual opening up. As neighbour Parvaneh, Bahar Pars brings joie de vivre but

shows us enough rough edges to keep things feeling real. The result is a lighthearted, charming film which people of all ages will enjoy." Eye for Film

Miss Sloane (15)

132 mins Drama/Thriller

In the high-stakes world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain) is the most sought after

and formidable lobbyist in D.C. But when taking on the most powerful opponent of her career,

she finds winning may come at too high a price.

"This is not my favourite type of film: despite that, I found myself engaged, interested and impressed beyond words by the performance of Chastain. And if it is

your sort of film, I suspect you will be waxing even more lyrical." Eye for Film

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The Promise (12A)

133 mins History/Drama

Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, The Promise follows a love triangle between Mikael (Oscar Isaac),

a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated Ana (Charlotte Le Bon), and Chris (Christian Bale) - a renowned American journalist based in Paris.

"It's a handsomely mounted affair that performs better than many other films made in accented English, so should appeal to lovers of period romance

with a bit of stamina." Radio Times

A Quiet Passion (15)

125 mins Biography/Drama

Directed by Terence Davies, the story of American poet Emily Dickinson (Cynthia Nixon) from her early days as a young schoolgirl

to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist.

"Shooting on meticulously crafted sets to ensure exacting control over the look and feel of the family home in Amherst, Massachusetts, Davies achieves a tableau realism that enables him to dissect the manners and mores of 19th-century

America with elegance and sincerity." Radio Times

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The Red Turtle (PG)

80 mins Animation/Fantasy

A man is shipwrecked on a deserted island and encounters a red turtle, which changes his life.

"The course of 80 minutes brings us nail-biting drama, a touch of romance (!) and a profound engagement with the cycle of life, all rendered in an exquisite line-

drawing style that's elemental in its simplicity. If all that makes it essentially art house animation, then so be it, but this beautiful, handcrafted movie is a one-of-a-

kind viewing experience that will linger long in the imagination." Radio Times

The Sense of an Ending (15)

108 mins Drama

Based on the novel by Julian Barnes.Tony (Jim Broadbent), a curmudgeonly divorced man, is forced to confront his

past when he receives a mysterious legacy from the mother of his university girlfriend, Veronica.

With Charlotte Rampling, Harriet Walter and Emily Mortimer.

"Broadbent makes you care because that's what he does. As an actor who began in comedy and continues in the darker truths he outpaces Bill Murray in the subtle art

of empathy for the disgruntled." Eye for Film

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The Time of their Lives (12A)

104 mins Comedy

Determined to gatecrash her ex-lover's funeral, former Hollywood siren Helen (Joan Collins) escapes her retirement home with the help of Priscilla (Pauline Collins), a repressed English housewife. They hit the road together in a race to

get to the funeral on time, becoming entangled in a love triangle with a reclusive Italian millionaire (Franco Nero) along the way.

"Naturally there are some truly absurd plot twists, and if you were to be pedantic a fair few plot-holes to get frustrated about, but look, if you’re the sort of person who

wants to see a romantic caper with Joan and Pauline Collins in it, then you’re unlikely to leave disappointed,

for this film has been crafted specifically for this demographic." heyuguys.com

Whisky Galore (PG)

98 mins Comedy

In this remake of the classic Ealing comedy,Scottish islanders try to plunder cases of whisky from a stranded ship.

"There's a place in the world for gentle comedies, and a place in most people's hearts for good whisky. This may not be the best

you've ever tasted, but it'll warm your cockles." Eye for Film

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The Zoo Keeper's Wife (12A)

127 mins Biography/Drama/History

The story of the keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Antonina and Jan Zabinski (Jessica Chastain and Johan Heldenbergh), who helped save hundreds of people

and animals during the German invasion.

"Courage, duplicity, loyalty and survival are the key themes of this gripping drama that offers a unique and refreshingly different perspective of the Holocaust. There

are a few flaws but nonetheless, it's an involving, heartfelt and moving experience." Urban Cinefile

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FILM RELEASE SCHEDULE

Month FilmAvailable

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SEPTEMBER Beauty and the Beast Sep 1Hidden FiguresThe OdysseyTheir Finest

Viceroy's HouseAlone in Berlin

Another Mother's SonDenial

Finding FatimahGoing in Style

Interlude in PragueThe Levelling

A Quiet PassionThe Sense of an EndingThe Time of their LivesThe Zoo Keeper's Wife

A Man Called OveWhisky Galore

The Promise Sep 4th

Miss Sloane Sep 18th

The Red Turtle Sep 25th

OCTOBER Churchill Oct 20 TBC

From The Land Of The Moon Oct 20 TBC

Loving Vincent Oct 27

Hampstead Oct 30

NOVEMBER Eric Clapton: A Life in 12 Bars Nov 10

DECEMBER

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