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The Railway Children Return
From Sat 13th Aug to Sun 21st AugFollow a group of children who are evacuated to a Yorkshire village during the Second World War, where they encounter a young soldier who, like them, is far away from home. - in this charming and nostalgic adventure.
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National Theatre Live: Prima Facie
From Sat 13th Aug to Wed 7th SepJodie Comer (Killing Eve) makes her West End debut in the UK premiere of Suzie Miller’s award-winning play. Taking us to the heart of where emotion and experience collide with the rules of the game.
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Thor: Love & Thunder
From Sat 13th Aug to Thu 18th AugAfter saving Earth from the tyranny of Thanos, Thor, is retired and on the search for inner peace. That is, until a new villain called Gorr the God Butcher emerges, forcing him to take up arms once more in this cosmic action epic.
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Elvis
From Mon 15th Aug to Fri 9th SepAn epic, big-screen spectacle from visionary, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Baz Luhrmann that explores the life and music of Elvis Presley, starring Austin Butler and Oscar winner Tom Hanks.
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Top Gun: Maverick
From Tue 16th Aug to Mon 29th AugTraining a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick (Tom Cruise) must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it.
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Eiffel
From Fri 19th Aug to Wed 21st SepThe film follows Gustave Eiffel as he embarks upon the all-consuming task of designing and constructing one of the world’s best-loved landmarks – and the relationship that inspired him.
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Joyride
From Fri 19th Aug to Thu 25th AugThis charming road trip comedy follows Joy (Acadamy Award Winner Olivia Colman), a train-wreck on an adventure who is ready to give away her new-born baby. Joined by a cheeky street urchin, they are two diamonds in the rough on the run.
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The Railway Children Return - Captioned
SAT 20TH AUGUSTFollow a group of children who are evacuated to a Yorkshire village during the Second World War, where they encounter a young soldier who, like them, is far away from home. - in this charming and nostalgic adventure.
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Buena Vista Social Club
From Sat 20th Aug to Sun 21st AugTraveling from the streets of Havana to the stage of Carnegie Hall, this revelatory documentary captures a forgotten generation of Cuba’s brightest musical talents as they enjoy an unexpected encounter with world fame.
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Downton Abbey: A New Era
From Mon 22nd Aug to Wed 24th AugIn what promises to be the grandest escape of the year, we see the Crawley family entering the 1930’s and venturing in to the modern world.
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Operation Mincemeat
TUE 23RD AUGUSTA gripping war-time epic, with a premium British cast including; Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen. During WWII, two intelligence officers use a corpse and false papers to outwit German troops and turn the tide of conflict.
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DC League of Super Pets
From Fri 26th Aug to Thu 1st SepKrypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side in Metropolis. However, Krypto must master his own powers for a rescue mission when Superman is kidnapped.
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The Duke
FRI 26TH AUGUSTCombining the acting talents of Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent; In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60 year old taxi driver, steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.
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Bullet Train
From Fri 26th Aug to Thu 1st SepBrad Pitt leads an all-star cast in this action adventure focusing on five assassins aboard a fast moving bullet train, who are about to find out their missions have something in common.
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André Rieu’s 2022 Maastricht Concert: Happy Days Are Here Again
From Sat 27th Aug to Wed 31st AugThe wait is over! After 2 long years, maestro André Rieu is performing from his hometown of Maastricht once again!
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Benediction
TUE 30TH AUGUSTExploring the turbulent life of poet Siegfried Sassoon, during different stages of his life. A man who survived the horrors of fighting in WWI and was decorated for his bravery, but who became a vocal critic of the government’s continuation of the war.
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Fisherman's Friends: One & All
From Fri 2nd Sep to Wed 21st SepAfter the highs of performing on the pyramid stage at Glastonbury, the group struggle with their second album. During a divisive tour of South Australia, they will discover their true musical DNA.
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Fisherman's Friends: One & All - Captioned
SAT 3RD SEPTEMBERAfter the highs of performing on the pyramid stage at Glastonbury, the group struggle with their second album. During a divisive tour of South Australia, they will discover their true musical DNA.
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The Good Boss
From Sat 3rd Sep to Sun 4th SepJavier Bardem excels as a corporate boss, who will tell you he’s your best friend just as he’s stabbing you in the back, in this ruthlessly funny corporate satire.
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Nope
From Fri 9th Sep to Thu 15th SepAfter a mysterious object falls from the sky, killing their father, James and Jill become caretakers of the family’s Californian ranch. They probe into the cause of his death, leading to a chilling encounter with sinister forces.
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Trail Open Days: Short Films and Stories of Gavin Repton
From Sat 10th Sep to Sun 11th SepScreening throughout the Wirksworth Festival Trail open days. This programme of films directed and curated by Gavin Repton will screen on a loop across both days.
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Casablanca Beats (with after party)
SAT 10TH SEPTEMBERA group of Moroccan teenagers are encouraged by a teacher to express their feelings about themselves and their society through hip-hop music. Stick around for the after party with DJ Su-Ki - as well as dancing and drinks!
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Fire of Love
From Sun 11th Sep to Wed 14th SepIntrepid scientists and lovers Katia and Maurice Krafft died in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of volcanoes by capturing the most explosive imagery ever recorded.
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Andy Minion & John Hodson Present an Evening with Buster Keaton
SUN 11TH SEPTEMBERFilm historian Dr Andy Minion will tell the story of a remarkable life, with many excerpts of Buster's greatest moments on the big screen with live musical accompaniment from the great Professor John Hodson.
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Wings of Desire
From Mon 12th Sep to Wed 14th SepAn angel tires of his purely ethereal life of merely overseeing the human activity of Berlin's residents, and longs for the tangible joys of physical existence when he falls in love with a mortal.
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David Byrne's American Utopia
THU 15TH SEPTEMBERCaptured live from his hit Broadway show by filmmaker Spike Lee. Talking Heads frontman David Byrne and a group of international musicians perform songs from this experimental musical "American Utopia."
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My Old School
From Fri 16th Sep to Wed 21st SepThe astonishing true story of Scotland's most notorious imposter. It's 1993 and 16 year old Brandon is the new kid in school. Soon he’s top of the class, acing exams... he’s the model pupil, until he's unmasked.
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Where the Crawdads Sing
From Fri 16th Sep to Tue 20th SepAdapted from the award-winning novel by Delia Owens. A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the deep South becomes a suspect in the murder of a man she was once involved with.
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Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War
From Sat 17th Sep to Sun 18th SepEric Ravilious is as compelling and enigmatic as his art. Set against the dramatic wartime locations that inspire him, Margy Kinmonth’s film brings to life this brilliant but still grossly undervalued British artist.
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Call Me By Your Name
MON 19TH SEPTEMBERIn 1980s Italy, romance blossoms between a seventeen-year-old student and the older man hired as his father's research assistant: Luca Guadignino's adaptation of André Aciman's novel is a sublime work of cinematic art that tantalises the senses.
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National Theatre Live: Much Ado About Nothing
From Thu 22nd Sep to Sun 25th SepKatherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John Heffernan (Dracula) lead the cast in Shakespeare’s romcom of sun, sea and mistaken identity. This irresistible comedy will be broadcast live from the National Theatre stage.
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Royal Opera House: Madama Butterfly
From Tue 27th Sep to Sun 2nd OctSet in 19th-century Japan, Puccini's heart-rending opera tells the tale of Cio-Cio-San, a young geisha who falls in love with an American soldier –and pays the ultimate price.
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National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again
THU 6TH OCTOBERPilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to win the heart of his old flame. Back on British soil, Jack’s advances soon turn to anarchy when the young heiress demands to be loved on her own, very particular, terms.
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Royal Ballet: Mayerling
SUN 9TH OCTOBERInspired by dark and gripping real life events, this Royal Ballet classic depicts the sexual and morbid obsessions of Crown Prince Rudolf leading to the murder-suicide scandal with his mistress Mary Vetsera.
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Royal Opera House: Aida
From Wed 12th Oct to Sun 16th OctDirector Robert Carsen situates Verdi’s large-scale political drama within a contemporary world, framing its power struggles and toxic jealousies in the apparatus of a modern, totalitarian state.
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Royal Opera House: La bohème
From Thu 20th Oct to Sun 23rd OctPenniless writer Rodolfo believes that art is all he needs, until he meets Mimì, the lonely seamstress who lives upstairs. Puccini's opera of passion, friendship and heartbreak features a star-studded cast.
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Royal Ballet: A Diamond Celebration
From Wed 16th Nov to Sun 20th NovThe Royal Ballet’s dazzling Principals lead an evening not to be missed, their sparkling talents a perfect fit for a diamond anniversary. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Friends of Covent Garden.
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Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker
From Thu 8th Dec to Sun 11th DecJoin Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, in this festive classic.
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Royal Ballet: Like Water For Chocolate
From Thu 19th Jan to Sun 22nd JanA modern Mexican classic of magic realism provides the basis for The Royal Ballet’s new full-length work, from Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon.
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Royal Opera House: The Barber of Seville
From Wed 15th Feb to Sun 19th FebWhen Rosina falls in love with a mysterious young suitorwho calls himself Lindoro, she must use all her cunning –and a little help from her local barber –to outwit her calculating guardian Dr Bartolo.
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Royal Opera House: Turandot
From Wed 22nd Mar to Sun 26th MarIn the court of Princess Turandot, suitors who fail to solve her riddles are brutally killed. But when a mysterious Prince answers one correctly, suddenly he holds all the power.
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Royal Ballet: Cinderella
From Wed 12th Apr to Sun 16th AprAfter over a decade away from the Royal Opera House stage, Ashton’s timeless reworking of Charles Perrault’s famous rags-to-riches story returns, showcasing the choreographer’s deft musicality and the beauty of Prokofiev’s transcendent score.
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Royal Opera House: The Marriage of Figaro
From Thu 27th Apr to Sun 30th AprDirector David McVicar brings out the revolutionary elements in Mozart’s great comic opera of intrigue, misunderstanding and forgiveness.
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Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
From Wed 24th May to Sun 28th MayBe swept away by Tchaikovsky’s ravishing music and Oliver Messel’s sumptuous fairytale designs with this true gem from the classical ballet repertory.
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Royal Opera House: Il Trovatore
From Tue 13th Jun to Sun 18th JunPassions run high as Manrico and the Count di Luna compete for the affections of Leonora. Little do they know, Manrico’s mother Azucena has been keeping a terrible secret for decades.