West Green Community Cinema is run not-for-profit by a small team of volunteers. The running of the cinema, the programme of events and maintenance of equipment is all funded entirely by ticket sales.
All screenings take place at St Peter's West Green. Film suggestions are always welcome!
Tickets for any film in this season can be purchased in person on Saturday mornings between 10am and 12 noon at St Peter's, and on the door from 6pm on film nights. All tickets are £5.
THE CINEMA CAFE
Meet up with friends and other film enthusiasts at our Cinema Cafe, open from 6pm on film nights for coffee, tea and delicious homemade cakes.
We are a member of Cinema For All, the British Federation of Film Societies with film licences obtained from Filmbank Media and the BFI.
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THE TASTE OF THINGS [2023]
4th Dec at 7pm
Doors: at 6pm
Director: Trân Anh HùngGenre: French drama, romance
Runtime: 2 hours 15 mins
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Benoît Magimel, Emmanuel SalingerCertificate: 12A
Synopsis: Peerless cook Eugénie (Juliette Binoche) has worked for the famous gourmet Dodin (Benoît Magimel) for the last 20 years. Bonding over a passion for gastronomy and mutual admiration, their relationship develops into romance and gives rise to delicious dishes that impress even the world’s most illustrious chefs. But Eugénie is fond of her freedom and has never wanted to marry Dodin. So, he decides to do something he has never done before: cook for her. A delectable feast for the senses and stunningly beautiful romance that simmers with emotion.
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THE HOLDOVERS [2023]
18th Dec at 7pm
Doors: at 6pm
Director: Alexander Payne
Genre: Comedy, dramaRuntime: 2 hours 13 minutes
Starring: Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da’ Vine Joy RandolphCertificate: 15
Synopsis: Paul Giamatti plays a bad-tempered, strict teacher at a New England prep school in 1970 who is forced to remain on campus during the Christmas holiday break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually he forms an unlikely bond with one of them – a damaged, brainy troublemaker (Dominic Sessa) – and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam (Da’ Vine Joy Randolph).
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THELMA [2024]
15th Jan at 7pm
Doors: at 6pm
Director: Josh MargolinGenre: Comedy, drama
Runtime: 1 hours 38 minutes
Starring: June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard RoundtreeCertificate: 12A
Synopsis: Thelma Post (June Squibb) is a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson and sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend (Richard Roundtree) and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her.
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THE ELEPHANT MAN [1980]
29th Jan at 7pm
Doors: at 6pm
Director: David LynchGenre: Drama
Runtime: 2 hours 3 minutes
Starring: John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Freddie JonesCertificate: 12A
Synopsis
John Merrick is the Elephant Man(John Hurt), forced into becoming a circus sideshow attraction and spurned by society due to the disfiguring disabilities he was born with. Rescued by a well-meaning surgeon (Anthony Hopkins), he escapes a life of prejudice and cruelty as he tries to fit into a world ruled by Victorian sensibilities. An unforgettable story of human dignity and courage in the face of unimaginable.
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FINDING YOUR FEET [2017]
12th Feb at 7pm
Doors: at 6pm
Director: Richard LoncraineGenre: Comedy, drama, romance
Runtime: 1 hours 51 minutes
Starring: Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie, David Hayman, John Sessions, Joanna LumleyCertificate: 12A
Synopsis
When Lady Sandra Abbott discovers that her husband of 40 years is having an affair with her best friend she seeks refuge in London with her estranged, outspoken and bohemian older sister Bif. When Sandra reluctantly lets Bif drag her along to a community dance class, Sandra’s world is transformed. With unexpected friendships and romance, Sandra finds the courage to re-invent herself. A heartwarming comedy proving it’s never too late to start again
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THE QUIET GIRL [2022]
26th Feb at 7pm
Doors: at 6pm
Director: Colm BairéadGenre: Drama
Runtime: 1 hours 35 minutes
Starring: Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett, Catherine Clinch, Michael PatricCertificate: 12A
Synopsis: The sensitive adaptation of Claire Keegan’s acclaimed short story ‘Foster’ follows a quiet, neglected girl as she is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer in rural Ireland. She blossoms in their care, but in the house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one. Centred on a remarkable performance by its young star Catherine Clinch, this poignant Irish-language film is both a moving coming-of-age story and a beautiful portrait of rural life. With English subtitles.