Linlithgow Film Society

Programme 2009 - 2010

The following is the Linlithgow Film Society programme for 2009 - 2010.

Films are shown in Linlithgow Academy Theatre. Monday shows start at 7.45pm, Saturdays at 7.30pm (unless stated otherwise)

Guest tickets for any performance MUST be booked in advance from any committee member.

Price. Adults: £3:00
Concessions: £2:00

Further information can be found on the Linlithgow Film Society website.

Mon. 14th Sept. “Young Victoria”(PG) Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Miranda Richardson, Mark Strong: A dramatization of the turbulent first years of Queen Victoria’s reign, and her enduring romance with Prince Albert
Mon. 28th Sept. “Slumdog Millionaire” (15) Dev Patel, Freida Pinto: Jamal Malik, an 18 year old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is just one question away from winning 20million rupees, is he cheating? 8 Oscars & 88 other awards. Not to be missed.
Mon. 12th Oct. “Changeling” (15) Angeline Jolie: Our 1st Clint Eastwood film, a moving suspenseful film of a mother looking for her missing child when the LAPD tries to pass off an impostor as her son. Powerful acting by Angeline Jolie.
Mon. 26th Oct. “Rocknroller” (15) Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Strong: Guy Ritchie on form again with a tale of London small time crooks, sex, thugs and rock’n’roll
Mon. 9th Nov. “Frost/Nixon” (15) Michael Sheen, Frank Langella: A dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former president Richard Nixon
Mon. 23rd Nov. “Gran Torino” (15) Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang: Grumpy War vet Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his young Hmong teenage neighbour after he tries to steal his prized 1972 Gran Torino car. This could probably be Eastwoods final acting performance.
Mon. 7th Dec. “The Class” (PG) Subtitles Francois Begaudeau, Arthur Fogel: Teacher and Novelist Francois Begaudeau plays a version of himself as he negotiates a year with his racially mixed students from a tough Parisian Neighbourhood. Palme d’Or winner.

2010

Mon. 11th Jan. “The boy in the Striped Pyjamas”(12A) Asa Butterfield, David Thewlis, Jack Scanlon: Innocent boy Bruno son of concentration camp commander makes friends with Jewish boy inside the camp with unexpected consequences. Bring a hankie!
Mon. 25th Jan. “Welcome to the Sticks” (12A) Subtitled Kad Merad, Dan Boon: French comedy about prejudices. Phillippe, a post office administrator moves to the North of France where even the language is incomprehensible, can he survive?
Sat. 30th Jan. “Paris 36” (12) Subtitled Gerard Jugnot, Clovis Comillac, Kad Merad.: A group of performers attempt to revive the fortunes of an ailing musical hall in this backstage musical set in the French capital in 1936, from the director of “The Choir” Joint evening with the Arts Guild – Not included in the subscription
Mon. 8th Feb. “Some Like it Hot” (U) Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Maralin Monroe: Classic comedy from director Billy Wilder about two musicians who witness the st. Valentines Day Massacre and try to elude their pursuers by joining an all-girl band heading for Miami.
Mon. 22thFeb. “Star Trek” (12A) Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg: A chronicle of the early days of James T Kirk and his fellow USS Enterprise crew members, entertaining ,action packed space opera, enjoy!
Mon. 1st March. “State of Play” (12A) Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren: Adaptation of the BBC serial, now set in Washington, old style reporter (Crowe) investigates the shooting of a petty thief and connections to a congressman in this absorbing crime thriller.
Sat. 13th March. “Is Anybody There”(12A) Michael Caine, Bill Milner, Ann-Marie Duff, David Morrissey: Set in the 1980s seaside town, this is the story of Edward, an unusual ten year old boy growing up in an old peoples home run by is parents. It follows his relationship with a retired magician (Caine) and his obsession with ghosts. Followed by the CHEESE AND WINE EVENING
Mon. 29thMarch. “New Town Killers”(15) Dougray Scott, Alastair Mackenzie, James Anthony Pearson: Set in Edinburgh two private bankers pay to hunt people on the margins of society. Sean Macdonald a parentless teenager living with is sister agrees to the game to get her out of debt. Will he survive the game?