Everyman Manchester St. John's

• 2011
• UK / US
• 1h 37min
• U

• Directed by: Sarah Smith
• Written by: Peter Baynham, Sarah Smith
• Cast: James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, Ashley Jensen, Ramona Marquez

Arthur Christmas (McAvoy) is the overlooked star of the Santa team, but when it looks like a small girl's present may not get delivered, he enlists the help of his curmudgeonly grandfather (Nighy). With characters boringly reflecting different degrees of niceness, this contrived family feud lacks the wit that made Aardman's name.

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• 2000
• US
• 1h 44min
• PG

• Directed by: Ron Howard
• Cast: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Kelley, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski

Surprisingly, The Grinch is the first live action feature to be adapted from the work of the world's best-selling children's author, Dr Seuss. And beneath sfx magician Rick Baker's green costume Carrey, – the world's highest paid comedian – wreaks glorious havoc on his cloying sweet neighbours, the Whovians of Who-ville. Howard lays the book's moral – Christmas is about family not presents and the sickly sweet sentiment on pretty thick. Toy Story 2 got the cross generational appeal right – golly gosh Howard's Grinch hasn't. Carrey's great though.

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• 1946
• US
• 2h 9min
• U

• Directed by: Frank Capra
• Cast: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers

Frank Capra’s 1946 Christmas Classic follows the tribulations of small town everyman George Bailey (James Stewart), who, at the end of his luck and deep in debt, contemplates suicide one snowy, bleak Christmas Eve. But when George wishes that he had never been born, his guardian angel Clarence (Henry Travers) takes a trip from the heavens to persuade him otherwise.

After a nightmarish journey through an alternative Bedford Falls, George realizes the difference he has made to the people around him, learning lessons of love, loyalty, and what it means to lead a wonderful life.

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• 2024
• UK

• Directed by: Rupert Goold
• Cast: Joseph Fiennes

A new play by James Graham directed by Rupert Goold.

Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s (Sherwood) gripping examination of nation and game.

The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game?

With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt, to take team and country back to the promised land.

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Rupert Goold (Judy) directs this spectacular new play.

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• 2024
• UK
• 15

• Directed by: Sam Yates
• Cast: Andrew Scott

Adapted by Simon Stephens, after Anton Chekhov.

Directed by Sam Yates.

Designed by Rosanna Vize.

Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.

Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions.

Filmed live during its sold-out run in London’s West End, Vanya will be playing exclusively in cinemas in 2024.

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• 2023
• UK
• 1h 50min

• Directed by: James Hawes
• Cast: Helena Bonham Carter, Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Pryce, Johnny Flynn

The story of British humanitarian Nicholas Winton, who helped save hundreds of Central European children from the Nazis on the eve of World War II. Featuring Swanage's own hero, Trevor Chadwick.

Starring Anthony Hopkins, Johnny Flynn, Helena Bonham-Carter and directed by James Hawes.

Running time: 1hr 50mins

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• 2023
• US
• 1h 53min
• 15

• Directed by: Sofia Coppola
• Cast: Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Dagmara Domińczyk

Biopic of Priscilla Presley and her relationship with Elvis.

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• 2024
• UK

Jonas Kaufmann headlines David McVicar's spectacular staging of Giordano's epic historical drama, conducted by long-time collaborator Antonio Pappano. Co-production with China National Centre for Performing Arts, Beijing and San Francisco Opera.

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• 2024
• UK

Aigul Akmetshina and Vasilisa Berzhanskaya share the title role in Damiano Michieletto's sizzling new production of Bizet’s ever-popular opera. Co-production with Teatro Real, Madrid and La Scala, Milan.

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• 2024
• UK

The Royal Ballet celebrates the breadth of Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan’s one-act ballets, Danses Concertantes, Different Drummer and Requiem.

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• 2024
• UK

Puccini’s devastating tragedy about a young geisha who falls in love with an American naval officer.

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• 2024
• UK
• 12A

Torn between her desire of a life of splendour and riches and her devotion to her true love Des Grieux, the feckless and capricious Manon pays the ultimate price.

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• 2024
• UK
• 12A

The iconic songs of Sting. The electrifying choreography of Kate Prince. This is a tale of hope.

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• 2024
• UK

• Directed by: Ann Yee and Natalie Abrahami

This poetic, contemporary new staging of Dvořák’s lyric fairy tale reveals our uneasy relationship with the natural world and humanity’s attempts to own and tame it.

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• 2024
• UK

Classical ballet's most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness returns to the Royal Opera House stage.

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• 2024
• UK

Shakespeare’s profound story of love and loss, artfully adapted into a contemporary three-act narrative ballet by Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon, returns to the Main Stage. A co-production between The Royal Ballet and the National Ballet of Canada.

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