april cinema

28th, 29th, 31st March,

1st - 3rd April

Her (Spike Jonze, USA 2013,

126mins)

Spike Jonze’s Oscar-nominated

film is a clever and wonderfully

fresh story starring Joaquin Phoenix as a lonely writer who

develops a relationship with his computer operating system

(voiced by Scarlett Johansson). Amy Adams also stars as his

real-life friend in this thoughtful tale of a future where technology

threatens to be a substitute for real emotions.

28th, 29th, 30th March, 1st,

2nd, 3rd & 6th April

The Grand

Budapest Hotel (Wes Anderson, UK/DE 2014,

AD, 100mins)

Legendary Monsieur Gustave (Ralph Fiennes) is the enigmatic

concierge of a grand 1920’s hotel, catering to his guest’s every

eccentric need and looking after the ladies perhaps a little too

well. But after an elderly guest bequeaths him her priceless

painting, her resentful family is out for blood…. Wes Anderson

(Moonlight Kingdom) brings his quirky charm and wit to his new

comedy that also stars Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Harvey Keitel

and Edward Norton.

4th April

Nymphomaniac

Vol 1 & 2 (Lars Von Trier, 2014, 117mins

+ 124mins )

The controversial new film from

Lars von Trier follows a woman’s

journey from birth to the age of 50, told in different chapters that

recount the multifaceted story of her life.

A sexually charged odyssey starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, Shia

LaBeouf, Willem Dafoe and Uma Thurman. A one-off chance to

see both volumes screening together: £4.50 for each part.

6th – 10th & 12th April

The Monuments Men(George Clooney, USA 2014,

AD, 120mins)

George Clooney, Cate Blanchett

and Bill Murray star in this true

story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, a WWII platoon

tasked with going into Germany to rescue artistic masterpieces

from the Nazis. But with the art trapped behind enemy lines how

could seven museum directors, curators and historians, all more

familiar with Michelangelo than an M-1, possibly hope to

succeed?

Parent & Baby screening Thurs 10th April 12pm

8th – 10th April

Only Lovers Left Alive(Jim Jarmusch, UK 2013,

123mins)

Tom Hiddleston and Tilda

Swinton star in this languid tale of

immortal lovers, from critically

acclaimed director Jim Jarmusch. Their idyll of centuries-old

love is interrupted by the arrival of feisty little sister, Ava (Mia

Wasikowska), as they attempt to keep their lives hidden from the

world around them. Also stars John Hurt.

11th – 17th April

The Book Thief (Brian Percival, UK 2013, AD,

131mins)

Based on the award-winning

novel, Emily Watson and Geoffrey

Rush star in this moving story about a young German girl sent to

live with foster parents during the rise of the Third Reich. She

finds solace by stealing books and sharing her love of words with

the Jewish refugee her family are hiding, but the realities of war

soon threaten to break her world apart.

12th – 17th April

Mr Peabody and

Sherman & 2D(Rob Minkoff, USA 2013, 84mins)

Mr. Peabody is the world’s smartest dog. When his ‘pet boy’

Sherman uses their time travel machine without permission,

events in history spiral out of control to disastrous results! A

highly praised family animation from the director of The Lion King

and Stuart Little.

Tues/Maw 1 The Grand Budapest Hotel (15) 5.45pm

Her (15) 8.15pm

Wed/Mer 2 The Grand Budapest Hotel (15) 2.30pm **

The Grand Budapest Hotel (15) 5.45pm

Her (15) 8.15pm

Thurs/Iau 3 Her (15) 5.45pm


Fri/Gwe 4 Nymphomaniac pt 1 (18) 5.45pm

Nymphomaniac pt 2 (18) 8.15pm

Sat/Sad 5 NY MET: La Boheme 5.55pm

Sun/Sul 6 The Monuments Men (12A) 2.30pm


Mon/Llun 7 The Monuments Men (12A) 5.45pm

The Monuments Men (12A) 8.15pm

Tues/Maw 8 The Monuments Men (12A) 5.45pm

Only Lovers Left Alive (15) 8.15pm

Wed/Mer 9 The Monuments Men (12A) 2.30pm **



Thurs/Iau 10 The Monuments Men (parent and baby) (12A) 12.00pm



Fri/Gwe 11 The Book Thief (12A) 5.30pm

The Book Thief (12A) 8.15pm

Sat/Sad 12 Mr Peabody and Sherman (3D) (U) 2.30pm



Sun/Sul 13 Mr Peabody and Sherman (3D) (U) 2.30pm

NT LIVE: WAR HORSE (in theatre) 3.00pm


Mon/Llun 14 Mr Peabody and Sherman (3D) (U) 2.30pm



Tues/Maw15 Mr Peabody and Sherman (3D) (U) 12.00pm


The Creature from the Black Lagoon (3D) (PG) 8.15pm

Wed/Mer 16 Mr Peabody and Sherman (3D) (U) 12.00pm

The Book Thief (12A) 2.30pm **

RSC: RICHARD II 7.00pm

Thurs/Iau 17 Mr Peabody and Sherman (2D) (U) 2.30pm



Fri/Gwe 18 CLOSED

Sat/Sad 19 Muppets Most Wanted (U) 12.00pm

Muppets Most Wanted (U) 2.30pm

The Railway Man (15) 5.15pm


Sun/Sul 20 Muppets Most Wanted (U) 2.30pm


Mon/Llun 21 Muppets Most Wanted (U) 2.30pm



Tues/Maw 22 Muppets Most Wanted (U) 12.00pm



The Railway Man(15) 8.15pm

Wed/Mer 23 Muppets Most Wanted 12.00pm

The Railway Man (15) 2.30pm **

Muppets Most Wanted 5.45pm


Thurs/Iau 24 Muppets Most Wanted (Autism Friendly Screening) (U)10.00am



BRITISH MUSEUM LIVE: Vikings 7.00pm

Fri/Gwe 25 Muppets Most Wanted (U) 12.00pm


Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (12A) 5.15pm


Sat/Sad 26 Muppets Most Wanted (U) 12.00pm


NYMET: Cosi Fan Tutte 5.55pm

Sun/Sul 27 Muppets Most Wanted (U) 2.30pm


Mon/Llun 28 WOW FILM FESTIVAL: The Rocket (12A) 5.45pm


Tues/Maw 29 British Museum: Vikings 6.00pm

WOW FILM FESTIVAL: The Rocket (12A) 8.15pm

Wed/Mer 30 The Invisible Woman (12A) 2.30pm

The Invisible Woman (12A) 5.45pm

WOW FILM FESTIVAL: The Rocket (12A) 8.15pm

Thurs/Iau 1 NT LIVE: King Lear 7pm

Fri/Gwe 2 The Invisible Woman (12A) 5.45pm


Sat/Sad 3 Captain America: Winter Soldier (3D) (12A) 2.30pm

Captain America: Winter Soldier (3D) (12A) 5.30pm


Sun/Sul 4 Captain America: Winter Soldier (3D) (12A) 2.30pm


Mon/Llun 5 Captain America: Winter Soldier (3D) (12A) 2.30pm

Captain America: Winter Soldier (3D) (12A) 5.30pm


Tues/Maw 6 NT LIVE ENCORE: King Lear 7pm

**Silver screening

3D

C I N E M A S I N E M A APRIL EBRILL 2014

Book your cinema tickets online at www.aber.ac.uk/artscentre 01970 623232

15th April

ABERTOIR

PRESENTS:

The Creature

from the Black

Lagoon(Jack Arnold, USA 1954, 79mins)

Captured and imprisoned for scientific study, a living

‘amphibious missing link’ becomes enamoured with the

head researcher’s female assistant. When the creature

escapes and kidnaps the object of his affection, a crusade is

launched to rescue the helpless woman… Screening in 3D

in association with Aberystwyth University's Cult Cinema

and Technological Change conference.

19th – 27th April

Muppets Most

Wanted (James Bobin, USA 2014,

AD, 112mins)

The Muppets find themselves

unwittingly entangled in an

international crime caper

headed by the dastardly Constantine, the world’s number

one criminal who happens to look exactly like Kermit!

Autism Friendly Screening: 24th April, 10am.

19th – 25th April

The Railway Man (Jonathan Teplitzky,

UK/AUS 2013, AD,

116mins)

Colin Firth and Nicole

Kidman star in the true

story of an ex-Prsioner of War who was forced to work on

the notorious “Death Railway” in Thailand. Years later, still

haunted by the events, he travels back to confront those

responsible for his mistreatment. Based on the

autobiography by Eric Lomax.

25th, 27th & 28th April

Mandela: Long

Walk to Freedom (Justin Chadwick,

UK/South Africa 2013,

146mins)

This biopic spans Nelson

Mandela's extraordinary life,

from his childhood in a rural village through to his

inauguration as the first democratically elected President of

South Africa. An ordinary man who rose to the challenge of

his times and triumphed, it’s an intimate portrait of the

making of a modern icon.

28th, 29th &

30th April

WOW FILM

FESTIVAL

PRESENTS:

The Rocket (Kim Morduant, Aus/Laos/

Thailand 2013, 96mins, subtitled)

A boy who is believed to bring bad luck leads his family

through Laos to find a new home. After a calamity-filled

journey through a land scarred by war, to prove he’s not

cursed he decides to enter the Rocket Festival by building

his own rocket. With remarkable access to real rituals and

festivities in the mountains of Laos, this is a unique view into

a world rarely seen on film.

30th April, 2nd – 5th May

The Invisible

Woman (Ralph Fiennes, UK 2013,

AD, 109mins)

Charles Dickens – famous,

controlling and emotionally isolated within his success – falls

for a younger woman from a family of actors. As she

becomes the focus of Dickens’ passion and his muse,

utmost secrecy becomes the price and for Nelly, a life of

‘invisibility’. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Felicity Jones and

Kristin Scott Thomas.

3rd – 5th, 7th,

10th – 13th May

Captain America:

The Winter Soldier

& 2D (Joe Russo, Anthony

Russo, USA 2014, AD,

136mins)

As Steve Rogers struggles

to fit into the modern world,

he finds himself battling a new enemy, a Soviet agent

known as the Winter Soldier….

SUBTITLED AND AUDIO DESCRIBED SCREENINGS

We are pleased to offer screenings subtitled in English for customers who

are hard of hearing. Look for the symbol in the listing.

Infra Red audio description is available on all titles with “AD”

in the main synopsis.

APRIL/EBRILLSPECIAL EVENTS

(£15/£13, NY Met: £18)

5th April

NY MET Live:

La BohemePuccini’s moving story of

young love is the most

performed opera in Met

history. Anita Hartig stars as

the frail Mimì in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic production, with

Vittorio Grigolo as her passionate lover, Rodolfo. 3.5 hrs.

13th April

NT Live:

War HorseThis will be your last chance to

see the National Theatre’s

acclaimed original stage production of War Horse, recorded

as live from London’s West End. 2hr 50mins. 1 interval.

16th April

RSC: Richard IIWe’re delighted to present a

second chance to see David

Tennant taking the lead role in

this rescreening of his

performance from the RSC in

Stratford-Upon-Avon in which

he stars as the King whose vanity threatens to divide the

great houses of England and drag his people into a dynastic

civil war. 3hrs.

24th April (Repeated

29th April)

BRITISH

MUSEUM Live:

VikingsThis special event offers

an exclusive private view

of the new exhibition

Vikings: Life and Legend

in the company of world

experts. A replica sailing ship will be installed in front of the

Museum, culminating in a dramatic Viking burial as night falls.

With stunning close-up photography of the Viking swords and

axes, coins and jewellery and a live, torch-lit burial in the

grounds of the Museum, this will be a reminder of how the

Vikings have shaped our modern lives. 1hr 30mins.

26th April

NY MET Live:

Cosi Fan Tutte Music Director James

Levine conducts Mozart’s

beloved opera about

testing the ties of love,

with Susanna Phillips and

Isabel Leonard. 4hrs.

1st May (Repeated 6th

& 8th May)

NT Live:

King LearSam Mendes returns to the

National Theatre to direct

Simon Russell Beale in the

title role of Shakespeare’s tragedy. An aged king decides to

divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according

to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His

favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. Lear’s world descends into

chaos. 3hrs 30mins.

MAY/MAI

T I C K E T S 6 T O C Y N N A U

3D Screenings£7.50/ Seniors £7 Students/Under 18s £6.50 Under 12s £6Plus £1 for glasses (re-usable)

Dangosiadau 3D £7.50/ Pobl hŷn £7 Myfyrwyr/O dan 18 oed £6.50 O dan 12 oed £6A £1 am sbectol (y gellir eu hail-ddefnyddio)

£6.50

£6 Seniors/Pobl hŷn

£5.50 Student and Under 18’/Myfyrwyr a dan 18

£5 Silver Screenings + Free Tea and Coffee

Tocynnau ‘Silver Screenings’ + Te a Coffi am ddim

£5 Under 12’s/Plant o dan 12

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