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ANGEL OF MINE (MA 15+) 98min Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Dir: Kim Farrant. Country: Australia

| USA. Noomi Rapace, Luke Evans, Yvonne Strahovski and Richard Roxburgh star in this complex and compelling Melbourne-shot-and-set thriller. Seven years after the death of her daughter, Lizzie locks eyes on a sight she thought she’d never see again: a girl, Lola, who is the spitting image of

her own lost child. As she battles for custody of her surviving son, Lizzie’s obsession with Lola only grows, forcing long-held secrets out into the open. October 5, 6, 7, 9

THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939, G) 102min Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy. Dirs: Victor Fleming, George

Cukor. Country: USA. » Featuring an exclusive performance by the cast of BTC’s upcoming production Wicked.When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow

Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow, a Tin Man and a Cowardly Lion. A timeless masterpiece for the whole family. October 1

A GOOD YEAR (2006, M) 117min Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Dir: Ridley Scott. Country: UK|USA.

» Screening as part of Bendigo Uncorked Week, preceded by tastings of Sandhurst Ridge wines from 6.30pm. London-based investment expert Max Skinner (Russell Crowe) moves to Provence to sell a small vineyard he has inherited from his late uncle. Max reluctantly settles into what

ultimately becomes an intoxicating new chapter in his life, as he comes to realise that life is meant to be savoured. Also stars Marion Cotillard, Abbie Cornish and Albert Finney. October 8

EASY RIDER (1969, M) 95min Genre: Adventure, Drama. Dir: Dennis Hopper. Country: USA.

» 50th Anniversary & Peter Fonda tribute. Wyatt (Peter Fonda) and Billy (Dennis Hopper), two Harley-riding hippies, complete a drug deal in Southern California and decide to travel cross-country in search of spiritual truth. On their journey, they experience bigotry and hatred from

the inhabitants of small-town America and meet others seeking alternative lifestyles, wondering if they’ll ever find a way to live peacefully in America. A big screen must see. October 15

1985 (2019, M) 85min Genre: Drama. Dir: Yen Tan. Country: USA.

Having been gone for three years, closeted advertising executive Adrian returns to his Texas hometown for the holidays during the first wave of the AIDS crisis. Burdened with an unspeakable tragedy in New York City, Adrian looks to reconnect with his pre-teen brother and religious parents.

Shot on black-and-white super 16mm film, “1985” takes a unique look at a pivotal moment in American history through the prism of empathy, love and family. October 22

DOWNTON ABBEY (PG) 122min Genre: : Drama. Dir: Michael Engler. Country: UK.

You are cordially invited to return to Downton Abbey as the worldwide phenomenon becomes a motion picture event. At the turn of the 20th century in an English stately home, the beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their

lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue leaving Downton’s future hanging in the balance. October 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 20

ONCE UPON A TIME IN... HOLLYWOOD (MA 15+) 161min Genre: Comedy, Drama. Dir: Quentin

Tarantino. Country: USA. Quentin Tarantino’s ninth feature film is a story that takes place in Los Angeles in 1969, at the height of hippy Hollywood. The two lead characters are Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), former star of a western TV series, and his long-time stunt double Cliff

Booth (Brad Pitt). Both are struggling to make it in a Hollywood they don’t recognize anymore. But Rick has a very famous next-door neighbour... Sharon Tate. October 5, 6

THE FAREWELL (PG) 100min Genre: Comedy, Drama. Dir: Lulu Wang. Country: USA. Some

English subtitles. In this funny, uplifting tale based on an actual lie, Chinese-born, US-raised Billi (Awkwafina) reluctantly returns to Changchun. There she learns that, although the whole family knows their beloved matriarch, Nai-Nai, has been given mere weeks to live, everyone has

decided not to tell Nai Nai herself. A heartfelt, gently humorous celebration of both the way we perform family and the way we live it. October 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13

ANIMALS (MA 15+) 109min Genre: Comedy, Drama. Dir: Sophie Hyde. Country: UK | Australia |

Ireland. Alia Shawkat and Holliday Grainger give a beautiful authenticity to Australian director Sophie Hyde’s adaptation of the acclaimed novel that Caitlin Moran described as “Withnail & I for girls”. The pair star as best friends Laura and Tyler. They’re either side of thirty and have spent

the better part of the last decade indulging their every hedonistic whim, arm in arm, to an almost co-dependent level. A charming look at modern love and friendship. October 12, 13, 14

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AD ASTRA (M) 123min Genre: Adventure, Drama, Mystery. Dirs: James Gray & Dan Bradley.

Country: USA. Takes us on a visceral journey with astronaut Roy McBride (Brad Pitt), who travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his missing father and unravel a mystery that threatens the survival of our planet. There he uncovers secrets that challenge the nature of human

existence and our place in the cosmos. Also starring Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga and Donald Sutherland, this is a cinema experience like no other this year. October 19, 21, 23, 25, 26

ABOMINABLE (G) 97min Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy. Dirs: Jill Culton & Todd

Wilderman. Country: USA. Join us on an epic 2,000-mile adventure from the streets of Shanghai to the breathtaking Himalayan snowscapes. When teenage Yi encounters a young Yeti on the roof of her apartment building in Shanghai, she and her mischievous friends, Jin and Peng,

name him “Everest” and embark on an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his family at the highest point on Earth. October 17, 19, 20, 26

ANNE FRANK: PARALLEL STORIES (CTC) 92min Special cinema event. Marking the 90th birthday of

Anne Frank, Helen Mirren retraces Anne’s life through the pages of her remarkable diary, and through the lives of five woman who, as teenage girls, were also deported to concentration camps but escaped the Holocaust. A moving ode to the strength of the human spirit in the face of great

adversity – and the importance of keeping memory and history alive for future generations. October 18 & 20. Tickets Adults $23 / All Conc & Members $20. No Free Tickets.

BIG TIME (2017, M) 90min Genre: Documentary. Dir: Kaspar Astrup Schröder. Country:

Denmark. Some English subtitles. At 39, the puckish Danish architect Bjarke Ingels has built his career on defying convention. Distancing himself from his peers, he is on his definite way to becoming one of the world’s most innovative and successful contemporary architects. His ambitions

are extremely high: he wants to build the most significant and memorable building of his era. Nothing less. Nothing is impossible. October 27 for Open House Bendigo

THE NIGHTINGALE (MA 15+) 134min Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller. Dir: Jennifer Kent. Country:

Canada / Australia / USA. After being deported to Van Diemen’s Land for thievery, Irish convict woman Clare finds herself living a nightmare under the rule of a sadistic lieutenant. Sometimes he forces Clare to sing for his troops, or forces himself on her ... until Clare reaches

breaking point and sets her mind to revenge, with a little help from a local Aboriginal tracker, Billy. An essential, unsettling, cinematic experience. October 4

RIDE LIKE A GIRL (PG) 98min Genre: Biog., Drama, Sport. Dir: Rachel Griffiths. Country: Australia.

As a little girl, Michelle Payne dreams of the impossible: winning the Melbourne Cup — horse-racing’s toughest two-mile race. The youngest of 10 children raised by a single father, she leaves school at 15 to become a jockey. But a family tragedy, and her own near fatal horse fall, all but

end the dream. But with the love of her family, Michelle will not give up. She meets the Prince of Penzance and together they overcome impossible odds. October 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31

MULTIPLICITY (1996, PG) 117min Genre: Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi. Dir: Harold Ramis. Country: USA. » Join the team who worked on the

heating and cooling upgrade in the Town Hall as we thank them for their efforts. In this comedy starring Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell, Doug (Keaton) is a man with too many tasks. Dr. Owen offers a strange solution: to make a clone

of Doug. Unfortunately Doug finds that he needs more help, so another Doug is “born.” Eventually there are too many Dougs around for Doug’s own good. October 29

BILLY CONNOLLY: THE SEX LIFE OF BANDAGES (CTC) 141min Special cinema event.

Hailed as the UK’s most influential comedian of all time, legendary Scot Billy Connolly is coming to cinemas with this brilliant show from his final stand-up tour. Featuring blistering observations of everyday absurdities and a deeply personal interview, The Sex Life of

Bandages is a big screen tribute to an iconic funny man who is still as hilarious as ever! October 26 & 27. Tickets Adults $25 / All Conc & Members $20. No Free Tickets.

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FUNDRAISER SCREENINGS — ALL WELCOMEAll bookings through Star Cinema on 5446 2025. No Free Tickets: Film Passes & Vouchers cannot be used at fundaisers.

FUNDRAISING AT STAR CINEMA IS A GREAT WAY TO RAISE MONEY FOR YOUR COMMUNITY GROUP Contact us for more information, or visit the Fundraisers page on our website.Woodvale Community Fundraiser Night. All tix $20 Thursday October 3: 6pm doors & complimentary food, 7pm film, Amazing Grace.Friends of Bendigo Art Gallery Art Bursary fundraiser. All tix $20 Thursday October 10: 6pm doors & complimentary food, 7pm film, Downton Abbey.World Challenge Fundraiser Movie Night. All tix $20 Thursday October 17: 6pm doors & complimentary food, 7pm film, Abominable.Fundraiser for Bendigo Breast Cancer Support Services Network. All tix $20 Thursday October 24: 6pm doors & complimentary food, 7pm film, Ride Like a Girl.Fundraiser for Maiden Gully Marong Lions. All tix $20 Thursday October 31: 6pm doors & complimentary food, 7pm film, Ride Like a Girl.

Look out for our weekly session times each Friday in the Bendigo Weekly

Box office & licensed bar open 30 mins prior to session times. We proudly sell locally produced snacks & beverages. EFTPOS, Visa & Mastercard accepted. Ramp access is available at side of building. No Free Tickets = Film passes and Gift Vouchers cannot be used at these sessions. Compact audio receivers available for the hard of hearing (subject to availability - reservations advisable).Find us on the socials @thestarcinema and join our email list via our website to receive our programme.

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Ticket Prices:Adults: $17

Star Cinema Members: $15Conc / Seniors / Under 16: $12

Family: $48 Mondays & Tuesdays: $12

Showcasing fantastic cinema from the vault every Tuesday at 7pm. Because nothing compares to the BIG screen.

All tickets $12

COMING SOON: The Goldfinch Maiden Happy Sad Man Blinded By The Light Emu Runner The Professor and the Madman

Photograph Ford v Ferrari The Peanut Butter Falcon & more

A rare chance to explore the Town Hall including self guided and Heritage Society tours and a screening of the architecture doco Big Time at 1pm (see over, tix at regular prices). See more at www.openhousemelbourne.org/bendigo-2019

Sunday 27 October 10am to 4pm

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Roger Waters, co-founder, creative force and songwriter behind Pink Floyd, presents his highly anticipated film, featuring state-of- the-art visual production and breath-taking sound in this unmissable cinema event.Tickets: Adults $22 / All Conc & Members $20. Bookings recommended. No Free Tickets.

Wednesday October 2 at 7pm: visit our website for full details and trailer

FOOD AND FILM WITH RIDE LIKE A GIRLJoin us as our resident cooks The Moonlighters serve up a Spring plant based feast of mushroom Wellington, roast herb potatoes, balsamic glazed pumpkin and a berry mousse dessert, followed by a screening of Ride Like a Girl. Tickets: $35 for food and film. Bookings are essential by Tuesday October 22. No Free Tickets. NB: tickets for 7pm film only are available at regular prices.

Friday October 25: food served 5.30pm – 6.45pm. 7pm film

Tuesday 1 7.00pm cinetopia: The Wizard of Oz » $12 tix With performance by cast of BTC’s WickedWednesday 2 7.00pm Roger Waters Us + Them » $23/20 tix NFT

Thursday 3 7.00pm Fundraiser: Amazing Grace » $20 tix Friday 4 1.00pm The Farewell 7.00pm The NightingaleSaturday 5 1.00pm Angel of Mine 3.30pm The Farewell 7.00pm Once Upon a Time in HollywoodSunday 6 1.00pm Angel of Mine 3.30pm Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 7.00pm The FarewellMonday 7 7.00pm Angel of Mine » $12 tixTuesday 8 7.00pm cinetopia: A Good Year » $12 tix Sandhurst Ridge Wines tasting from 6.30pmWednesday 9 7.00pm Angel of MineThursday 10 7.00pm Fundraiser: Downton Abbey » $20 tix Friday 11 1.00pm Downton Abbey 7.00pm The FarewellSaturday 12 1.00pm The Farewell 3.30pm Downton Abbey 7.00pm Animals Sunday 13 1.00pm Animals 3.30pm Downton Abbey 7.00pm The FarewellMonday 14 7.00pm Animals » $12 tixTuesday 15 7.00pm cinetopia: Easy Rider » $12 tixWednesday 16 7.00pm Downton AbbeyThursday 17 7.00pm Fundraiser: Abominable » $20 tix Friday 18 1.00pm Downton Abbey 7.00pm Anne Frank: Parallel Stories » $23/20 tix NFT

Saturday 19 1.00pm Downton Abbey 3.30pm Abominable 7.00pm Ad Astra Sunday 20 1.00pm Anne Frank: Parallel Stories » $23/20 tix NFT 3.30pm Abominable 7.00pm Downton AbbeyMonday 21 7.00pm Ad Astra » $12 tixTuesday 22 7.00pm cinetopia: 1985 » $12 tixWednesday 23 7.00pm Ad AstraThursday 24 7.00pm Fundraiser: Ride Like a Girl » $20 tixFriday 25 1.00pm Ad Astra Food & film with Ride Like a Girl 5.30pm Food served NFT » $35 food & film (see right) 7.00pm Ride Like a Girl NB: film only @ regular pricesSaturday 26 1.00pm Abominable 3.30pm Ad Astra $25/20 tix NFT » 7.00pm Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of BandagesSunday 27 1.00pm Big Time Screening for Open House Bendigo: see right $25/20 tix NFT » 3.30pm Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages 7.00pm Ride Like a GirlMonday 28 7.00pm Ride Like a Girl » $12 tixTuesday 29 7.00pm cinetopia: Multiplicity » $12 tixWednesday 30 7.00pm Ride Like a GirlThursday 31 7.00pm Fundraiser: Ride Like a Girl » $20 tix

HEATING AND COOLING WORKS COMPLETE!The City of Greater Bendigo recently completed a project to make Star Cinema more comfortable all year round. The cinema space now has hydronic heating and an exhaust ventilation system to extract hot air and bring fresh air in. Our bar is now also air conditioned! Now that these long awaited works are complete, come and enjoy the Star Cinema in comfort, no matter the season. Our thanks to the city and all who worked on the project.