Film
Film Afternoon Allelujah
Cottingham Civic HallOur regular monthly film afternoons continue with a 2022 film. ALLELUJAH is a warm and deeply moving story about old age. When the geriatric ward in a small Yorkshire hospital is threatened with closure, the hospital decides to fight back by galvanizing the local community: they invite a news crew to film their preparations for a concert in honour of the hospital's most distinguished nurse. What could go wrong? ALLELUJAH celebrates the spirit of the elderly patients whilst paying tribute to the deep humanity of the medical staff battling with limited resources and ever-growing demand. Based on the play by...
Film Afternoon Bohemian Rhapsody
Cottingham Civic HallBohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career. Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen, Freddie manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for Live Aid. While bravely facing a recent AIDS diagnosis,...
Hello Dolly
Our Film Afternoons continue with the 1969 classic Hello Dolly. Doors are at 1:30. The film starts at 2:00. The running time is 2:28 plus a short intermission. This production of HELLO, DOLLY! is big and bright and brassy with Barbra Streisand taking centre stage as Dolly Levi, the matchmaker with a mind to marry a crusty "half-a-millionaire" from Yonkers. Streisand, in only her second film, is in great voice and shows a nice comic touch. Yes, Dolly is supposed to be "middle aged," but it really doesn't matter. And with those turn-of-the-century hair styles and clothes, you can't tell...
Death on the Nile (2022)
Cottingham Civic HallBased on the 1937 novel by Agatha Christie, “Death on the Nile” is a daring mystery-thriller directed by Kenneth Branagh about the emotional chaos and deadly consequences triggered by obsessive love. Doors open at 13:30 Showing starts at 14:00 Running time is two hours and seven minutes. There will be an intermission. Admission £3 on the door.