JANUARY2018 PROGRAM

Star Cinema Eaglehawk Town Hall PO Box 83 Eaglehawk Victoria 3556Bookings: 03 5446 2025 / Office: 03 5446 2526 Email: info@starcinema.org.au www.starcinema.org.au

JANUARY FILMS (p.t.o. FoR SCReeNINg tIMeS, eveNtS & SpeCIALS)

LIttLe SHop oF HoRRoRS (M, 1983) 103min Genre: Comedy, Family, Musical. Dir: Frank Oz. Country: USA.

Nerdy orphan Seymour Krelborn (Rick Moranis) works in a rundown flower shop on Skid Row, doing menial tasks and dreaming of fame – and of the shop’s assistant, Audrey (Ellen Greene). One day, just after an eclipse of the Sun, Seymour buys a strange plant and names it Audrey

II. He soon discovers the plant’s rather unique appetite. The plant grows and grows, as does Seymour’s infatuation for Audrey, but who will get her first? FEED ME! Jan 2

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BReAtHe (M) 118min Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance. Dir: Andy Serkis. Country: UK.

Adventurous and charismatic, Robin Cavendish (Andrew Garfield) has his whole life ahead of him when he is paralysed by polio while in Africa and given months to live. Against all advice, Robin’s wife Diana brings him home from hospital where her devotion and determination inspire him to

lead a long and fulfilled life. Together they refuse to be limited by expectations, dazzling others with their humour, courage and lust for life. A sweeping romantic drama. Jan 26, 27, 28, 29

pADDINgtoN 2 (g) 102min Genre: Adventure, Comedy. Dir: Paul King. Country: UK.

Paddington is happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens. While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s hundredth birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber’s antique shop and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But

when the book is stolen, it’s up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief. A much-anticipated sequel that is as perfect as its predecessor. Jan 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 24, 27

WoNDeR (pg) 113min Genre: Drama. Dir: Stephen Chbosky. Country: USA.

The inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates,

and the larger community all struggle to find their compassion and acceptance, Auggie’s extraordinary journey will unite them all and prove you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out. Jan 1, 3

tHe StAtIoN AgeNt (M, 2003) 89min Genre: Comedy, Drama. Dir: Tom McCarthy. Country: USA.

One of the most attended films in Star Cinema’s history! When his only friend dies, Finbar McBride (Peter Dinklage) moves to an abandoned train station in rural New Jersey, to live the life of a hermit. His solitude is soon interrupted by interactions with his neighbours,

including grieving artist Olivia (Patricia Clarkson), and Joe (Bobby Cannavale), a thirty-year-old with a talent for cooking and an insatiable hunger for conversation. Jan 9

eNCoReS! MURDeR oN tHe oRIeNt eXpReSS (M) 114min Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery. Dir: Kenneth Branagh.

Country: USA. Kenneth Branagh directs an all-star cast in a lavish adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic novel of deception and deduction. Thirteen strangers come together for a cross-country trek aboard the fabled The Orient Express. When a passenger is

found dead in their sleeper and the train’s journey is halted by an avalanche, the world’s greatest detective, Hercule Poirot (Branagh) must solve the murder before he becomes a victim. Jan 5, 6, 7, 10

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BeLLe & SeBAStIAN (pg, 2013) 98min Genre: Adventure, Family. Dir: Nicolas Vanier. Country: France.

English subtitles. Six year old Sebastian lives in the French Alps during WW2 and is mostly left to his own devices. Belle is a wild mountain dog who has escaped from her cruel owner. Villagers have mistaken her for a ‘beast’ that’s been killing their sheep. The pair cross paths and form

an unshakeable bond. Their adventures take them through the mountains and ultimately they assist in the successful escape of refugees fleeing Nazi Germany for the safety of Switzerland. Jan 23

91%Ae FoND KISS (MA 15+, 2004) 104min Genre: Drama, Romance. Dir: Ken Loach. Country: UK.

A beautifully observed love story about a mixed-race relationship. Casim lives with his Punjabi-born Muslim family in Scotland. He wants to open a nightclub, but his parents have arranged for him to marry his cousin Jasmine. Then he meets Irish schoolteacher Roisin, whom he

quickly falls for. Calling off his family-approved engagement, Casim is ostracized by his father, Tariq. Meanwhile, Roisin faces issues when she applies for a job at a Catholic school. Jan 16

JUSt to Be SURe (M) 100min Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Dir: Carine Tardieu. Country:

France. English subtitles. A winning tale of parenthood, love and family, both lost and found. When lonely 45-year-old widower Erwan discovers that the man who raised him isn’t his real father, he begins a search for his biological one. He soon locates the mischievous, 70-something

Joseph, whom his mother may have known briefly. Erwan soon falls not only for his charm, but also for the impetuous Anna (Cécile de France), who has ties to them both. Jan 12, 13, 14, 15, 17

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eNCoReS! tHRee SUMMeRS (M) 102min Genre: Comedy. Dir: Ben Elton. Country: Australia.

At a summer music festival, the feisty lead singer of an Irish folk band meets a folk music-hating Theremin player (Robert Sheehan) and sparks literally fly. There’s also a fiercely Aussie Morris Dancer (Michael Caton), a group of wine-loving empty nesters, an Indigenous dance troupe

and musical asylum seekers. Community radio star Queenie (Magda Szubanski) welcomes them all three summers in a row for a folking good time. Ben Elton’s latest is great fun. Jan 4, 5, 7, 8

Super Dogs School Holiday Film Festival Visit us for a weekend of films celebrating some of cinema’s most loveable mutts! With four great family friendly titles screening across four days, this will be a weekend not to miss. Dress ups encouraged! See over for session times & ticket prices.

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eNCoReS! LovINg vINCeNt (M) 100min Genre: Animation, Biography, Crime. Dirs: Dorota Kobiela, Hugh

Welchman. Country: UK/Poland. The world’s first fully oil painted feature film, bringing the paintings of Vincent van Gogh to life to tell his remarkable story. Every frame is an oil-painting hand-painted by 125 worldwide professional painters, who travelled to

the Loving Vincent studios in Poland & Greece to be a part of the production. As remarkable as Vincent’s brilliant paintings is his passionate and ill-fated life, and mysterious death. Jan 6, 7

StARStRUCK (pg, 1982) 105min Genre: Comedy, Musical, Drama. Dir: Gillian Armstrong. Country:

Australia. Gillian Armstrong has a love for adventurous fashion and her 1982 film is a new-wave extravaganza! Jackie Mullens (Jo Kennedy) dreams of becoming a singing star. When she fails to win any paying gigs, her cousin and manager Angus enters her in a major talent

competition to be held on NYE. If Jackie wins, her career is assured and the $25k grand prize will help keep her family’s pub open. Courtesy of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. Jan 30

tHe gReAteSt SHoWMAN (pg) 105min Genre: Biography, Drama, Musical. Dir: Michael Gracey. Country: USA.

A bold and original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and the sense of wonder we feel when dreams come to life. Inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum, it tells the story of the visionary (played by Hugh Jackman) who rose from nothing to create

a mesmerising spectacle that became a worldwide sensation, drawing applause from some, and the ire of others. Also stars Michelle Williams and Zac Efron. Jan 25, 26, 28, 31

gReYFRIARS BoBBY: tHe tRUe StoRY oF A Dog (g, 1961) 91min Genre: Family, Drama. Dir: Don Chaffey.

Country: USA. In 1865 Scotland, an old shepherd dies of pneumonia and his little Skye Terrier Bobby remains faithful, sleeping on his master’s grave in the Greyfriars Kirkyard. When Bobby is taken up for being unlicensed, the children of Edinburgh come to his aid. Jan 20, 22

LADY AND tHe tRAMp (g, 1955) 76min Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy. Dirs: Clyde Geronimi,

Wilfred Jackson. Country: USA. Disney’s classic tale of papmpered cocker spaniel Lady, and Tramp, a freewheeling mutt with a heart of gold. Features exquisite animation, unforgettable songs and one of the greatest love stories of all time. Jan 19, 21

DUStY (g, 1983) 85min Genre: Drama, Family. Dir: John Richardson. Country: Australia.

A classic Australian tale of loyalty and friendship between stationhand Tom (Bill Kerr) and his dog. Bought as a pup, it was thought Dusty was purebred Kelpie, but soon he is led by the natural instinct of his half-dingo heritage. A tail wagging animal lovers’ delight. Jan 20, 21

WHIte FANg (pg, 1991) 107min Genre: Adventure, Drama. Dir: Randal Kleiser. Country: USA.

Beautifully filmed in Canada’s Yukon territory. Searching for gold in Alaska, Jack Conroy (Ethan Hawke) encounters the dog/wolf hybrid White Fang. He rescues him from a fight with a fierce bulldog and nurses him back to health, earning a close companion. Jan 19, 21

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JANUARY2018 PROGRAM

Star Cinema ticket prices:Adults: $16Members / Concession: $14 Seniors / Under 16: $11Family: $44Box office & bar open 30 mins prior to screening time. Licensed venue.

JANUARY SCReeNINgS (pto FoR FILMS) Please note: sessions are subject to change without notice.

Monday HAppY NeW YeAR! January 1 7.00pm Wonder $11 tIXTuesday 2 7.00pm cinetopia: Little Shop of Horrors $11 tIXWednesday 3 7.00pm WonderThursday 4 7.00pm Three SummersFriday 5 1.00pm Three Summers 7.00pm Murder on the Orient ExpressSaturday 6 3.30pm Loving Vincent 7.00pm Murder on the Orient Express Sunday 7 1.00pm Murder on the Orient Express 3.30pm Three Summers 7.00pm Loving VincentMonday 8 7.00pm Three Summers $11 tIXTuesday 9 7.00pm cinetopia: The Station Agent $11 tIXWednesday 10 7.00pm Murder on the Orient ExpressThursday 11 7.00pm Paddington 2Friday 12 1.00pm Paddington 2 7.00pm Just to Be SureSaturday 13 3.30pm Paddington 2 7.00pm Just to Be Sure Sunday 14 1.00pm Just to Be Sure 3.30pm Paddington 2 7.00pm Just to Be SureMonday 15 7.00pm Just to Be Sure $11 tIXTuesday 16 7.00pm cinetopia: Ae Fond Kiss $11 tIXWednesday 17 7.00pm Just to Be SureThursday 18 7.00pm Paddington 2 SUpeR DogS SCHooL HoLIDAY FILM FeStIvAL! See over for details. NFT at all sessions.Friday 19 1.00pm Lady and the Tramp 7.00pm White FangSaturday 20 3.30pm Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog 7.00pm Dusty Sunday 21 1.00pm White Fang 3.30pm Dusty 7.00pm Lady and the TrampMonday 22 7.00pm Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog $11 tIXTuesday 23 7.00pm cinetopia: Belle & Sebastian $11 tIXWednesday 24 7.00pm Paddington 2Thursday 25 7.00pm Food & film Star Cinema fundraiser: the greatest Showman Bookings essential. See right. NFT

Friday 26 1.00pm Breathe 7.00pm The Greatest ShowmanSaturday 27 3.30pm Paddington 2 7.00pm Breathe Sunday 28 1.00pm Breathe 3.30pm The Greatest Showman 7.00pm BreatheMonday 29 7.00pm Breathe $11 tIXTuesday 30 7.00pm cinetopia: Starstruck $11 tIXWednesday 31 7.00pm The Greatest Showman (Open Caption)

JANUARY eveNtS & SpeCIALSBookings are essential for all special events. Book early on 5446 2025 to avoid disappointment.

NFT = No Free Tickets. Film Passes and Gift Vouchers cannot be used at these sessions.

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SCREENING 7@7!: 7 nights @ 7pm + Friday & weekend matinees

Super Dogs School Holiday Film Festival Visit us for a weekend of films celebrating some of cinema’s most loveable mutts! With four great family friendly titles screening across four days, this will be a weekend not to miss.

See left for film session times and over the page for individual film details.

LADY & tHe tRAMp WHIte FANg gReYFRIARS BoBBY DUStYtICKet pRICeS »Single sessions at regular ticket prices.

oR Weekend passes (all sessions) » Purchase a weekend pass in the form of a souvenir badge to get you into all sessions!Adults: $35.00 Star Cinema Members / Concession: $30.00 Seniors / Under 16: $25.00 Family (1A + 3U16 OR 2A + 2U16): $100.00

NB: No Free Tickets at all sessions.

Friday January 19 – Monday January 22

MoNDAYS & tUeSDAYS: ALL tIX $11

Bums on Seats!If you don’t already know, we are currently running our ‘Bums on Seats’ campaign until the end of January in an effort to raise $30,000. We know the Star is loved by the community and we need the community to invest in us to ensure we can keep the doors open in 2018 and beyond.

How’s the campaign going?Our attendances have improved, our gift vouchers and memberships are selling well, and the support and goodwill from the community is immensely encouraging. If we can keep up the momentum, we are optimistic that we can plan for a bright future! We would like to extend a huge thanks to all who have supported us to this point in the campaign.

How can I donate?In addition to attending films and events, purchasing snack bar items, gift vouchers and memberships, you can also donate directly to the campaign. We accept donations by cash, credit card or cheque at the box office or admin office, or over the phone on 5446 2526 during office hours (Tues - Fri 11am - 5pm); or you can donate directly to our Bendigo Bank account:

BSB: 633-000 / ACCOUNT #: 124663667 / Please use the reference: ‘donation’.And don’t forget, you are our marketing program! Continue to tell your friends and colleagues about the Star and our campaign to get more Bums on Seats. If you’re on social media, like and share our posts – this has been pivotal in spreading the word of our campaign, so please keep sharing!

It really does make a difference. #bumsonseats

From all at Star Cinema, thanks for your continued support.

For more details on the campaign visit www.starcinema.org.au.

The Greatest Showman opening night: food & film fundraiser Grab your friends and family and join us for delicious food, a great film and the joy of supporting the Star Cinema’s Bums on Seats campaign!

From 6pm the kitchen will be serving up delicious dinner plates showcasing local slow food, celebrating a variety of flavours.

The Greatest Showman, starring Hugh Jackman, screens at 7.00pm.

All tickets $30 include delicious meal + film + support for Star. Drinks at bar prices. Bookings essential on 5446 2025; please advise of any dietary requirements. NFT

Thursday January 25. Food served from 6pm. Film at 7.00pm

pRIZeS to WIN!

CoMINg SooN: Swinging Safari Downsizing The Post The Shape of Water 3 Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri The Florida Project Faces Places Molly’s Game Sweet Country Happy End Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool Lady Bird That’s Not My Dog! Finding Your Feet Breath & much more....

DReSS UpS eNCoURAgeD!

starts February 1