films

Tuesday 4th August at 1.30pm. “Far from the Madding Crowd” 2015 1h59m. A Love story by Thomas Hardy. It is set in Victorian England. The independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor.

Thursday 13th August at 9.15am is “The Music Man” 1964 Traveling con artist Harold Hill targets the naïve residents of a small town in 1910 Iowa by posing as a boys' band leader to raise money before he can skip town. Stars: Robert Preston Shirley Jones and Buddy Hackett. Won 1 Oscar

Ever dreamed of walking beneath a canopy of soft pink cherry blossoms, wandering through serene bamboo forests, or tasting the vibrant culinary delights of Tokyo—all without leaving your seat? Grab your passport to daydreaming because the Armchair Travel Group is heading to Japan on Monday, 17th August!

Tuesday 1st September at 1.30pm is “The Firm” 1hr 43m 2003 2h54m. A law school graduate uncovers a sinister secret about the Memphis firm that made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Stars: Tom Cruise Jeanne Tripplehorn and Gene Hackman Nominated for 2 Oscars.

Thursday 10th September at 9.15 am is “Oliver” 1968 After being sold to the mortician Sowerberry, young orphan Oliver Twist runs away and meets a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by their elderly mentor Fagin in 1830s London in this musical based on Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. Stars: Mark Lester, Ron Moody and Shani Wallis. Won 5 Oscars