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WELCOME
This Spring sees a varied mix of main features ranging from Potiche director Franois Ozons In The House to Danish thriller A Hijacking. Other features on offer include ensemble piece A Late Quartet, Ryan Gosling in The Place Beyond the Pines and the Oscar nominated documentary The Gatekeepers. The highlight of the coming months has to be the return of Phoenix favourite Pedro Almodovar with his new film Im So Excited. In an attempt to avoid the pun, lets just say we are looking forward to this an awful lot. Dont miss a preview on 23 April with a satellite Q&A and a double bill of his earlier work on 21 April (see page 29). Weve packed in so many special shows in the next two months that I cant include them all here but head to page 25 for more details. Highlights include an 80th anniversary screening of King Kong, The Dam Busters, a classic 60s Doctor Who double bill, documentaries and two more late-night collaborations with Cigarette Burns. Also check out pages 16 & 17 to find out about our holiday workshops and special family screenings during the Easter Holidays and Half Term. Our summer season of opera from Glyndebourne is now on sale, and look out for more information on the new Met and Bolshoi ballet seasons in coming weeks. Our members enjoy priority booking on top of discounts for selected special events, so now is the perfect time to sign up! We are also delighted to present a new strand that looks as famous art work, beginning with EXHIBITION: Manet on the 11th and 15th April. On a final note, we are supporting the Grange project, part of the Big Local scheme, which has given 1million to improve the lives of those in the community in and around the Grange Estate. If you would like to voice your opinion, please contact Paul Bragman on 0208 442 2379 or paul@communityregen.net. - Neil Rebak, General Manager 1
WELCOME & CONTENTS 1-2 MAIN FEATURES 3-12 FILM CLASSICS 13 FOR THE FAMILY 14-19 CALENDAR 20-24 SCREEN ARTS 25-26 SPECIAL EVENTS 27-32 HISTORY & EDUCATION 33-34 CINEMA INFORMATION 35-36 CAF BAR 37 SCREEN ARTS COMING SOON 38
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Im So Excited (TBC)
1hr 30. Spain 2013. Directed by Pedro Almodovar. With Javier Cmara, Pepa Charro, Cecilia Roth. In Spanish with English subtitles. Almodvars 19th film sees him returning to his more flamboyant comedy roots, and also reunites him with frequent collaborators Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas (in cameo roles). The films centers around a group of travellers and airline crew on board Peninsula Flight 2549 to Mexico City when a technical fault endangers their lives. As the pilots strive to find a solution, the flight attendants and chief steward try to forget their own personal problems and devote themselves to making the flight as enjoyable as possible for the passengers - in body and soul. Dont miss the special gala preview with live satellite Q&A with Pedro Almodvar on Tuesday 23 April.
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Mud (12A)
2hrs 10. USA 2012. Directed by Jeff Nichols. With Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland, Reese Witherspoon . Matthew McConaughey had something of a career renaissance in 2012, leaving behind lazy romantic comedies, and receiving rave reviews for his turns in Magic Mike and Killer Joe. Mud sees him continuing with darker more challenging roles, as he plays an fugitive on the run who befriends two Arkansas teenage boys, who help him evade the law while he tries to reunite with his lover Juniper (Witherspoon). Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter) wrote and directed the coming-of-age tale, but had been developing the story since his student days, when he was inspired by Mark Twains classic novel Tom Sawyer.
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A Hijacking (15)
1hr 43. Denmark 2012. Directed by Tobias Lindholm. With Johan Pilou Asbk, Sren Malling, Dar Salim, Roland Mller, Gary Skjoldmose Porter, Abdihakin Asgar, Amalie Alstrup, Amalie Vulff Andersen, Linda Laursen, Keith Pearson. In Danish with English subtitles. When the crew of a Danish cargo ship are hijacked by Somali pirates, the story unfolds following the dual narratives of the plight of the prisoners and the efforts of the negotiators in Copenhagen trying to facilitate their rescue. Writer/Director Tobias Lindholm is probably better known as a writer for hit Danish TV show Borgen, although he has also contributed his talents to last years The Hunt. A masterclass in building tension - Mark Adams, Screen Daily
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FILM CLASSICS
Hampstead Garden Suburb Institute, in partnership with the Phoenix, runs regular film studies courses. The course has a screening at 11am on Thursdays followed by a seminar at the Institute. The current course focuses on auteurs from around the world. Visit www.hgsi.ac.uk for more information on joining the course. Please note the film starts promptly at 11am with no trailers. All screenings are also open to the public. Tickets 6. JOANNA HOGG PEDRO ALMODOVAR FEDERICO FELLINI
TODDLER TIME
E V E RY T U E S DAY AT 11A M T I C K E T S 3
Do you remember the magic of your first cinema visit? Toddler Time aims to introduce some of our youngest audience members to the world of film. We will be showing a special programme of 30 minute films and shorts every week, in a relaxed environment perfect for little ones. What is more there will be a fun activity and chance to meet other parents and carers before the screening. Film at 11am, activity at 10:30am (places are limited and must be prebooked in person at the box office or over the phone) Ages 2-4. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets 3 for child plus 1 FREE accompanying adult. (Please order 1 child and 1 adult ticket, discount will then be applied)
THURSDAY 18 APRIL
Unrelated (15)
THURSDAY 2 may
THURSDAY 25 MAY
THURSDAY 25 APRIL
Archipelago (15)
1hr 55. UK 2011.
THURSDAY 9 may
Im So Excited (TBC)
1hr 30 approx. France 1980. In Spanish with English subtitles.
THURSDAY 16 may
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KIDS CLUB
EVERY SATURDAY
SATURDAY 30 MARCH
Hop
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SATURDAY 20 APRIL
1hr 33. E.B is the teenage son of the Easter Bunny, but he is determined to become a rock star!
SATURDAY 6 APRIL
SATURDAY 27 APRIL
2hrs 19. The magical nanny introduces the Banks children to a world of imagination and adventure.
SATURDAY 4 MAY
SATURDAY 13 APRIL
SATURDAY 11 MAY
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EASTER WORKSHOPS
AT THE PHOENIX
DISNEY CLASSICS
A selection of classic Disney films for half term this spring. FRIDAY 29 MARCH at 11am
Please bring a packed lunch and wear appropriate clothing. Book now on 0208 444 6789 / education@phoenixcinema.co.uk Bookings must be made in advance by 5th April 2013 at 5PM Please enquire about bursary concession places. 17
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CALENDAR
FRI 29 MAR - THU 4 APR
MAIN FEATURES
IN THE HOUSE
DR WHO DOUBLE
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 6 may
Dr. Who and the Daleks + Daleks - Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
As the popular TV series reaches its 50th year, we take a trip back to the Dr Who of the 1960s with two feature films starring Peter Cushing as the doctor, battling arguably his greatest foes! Look out for a host of British talent including Roy Castle and Bernard Cribbins.
ALSO PLAYING
FRIDAY 29 MARCH BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at 11am Saturday 30 MARCH KIDS CLUB: HOP Sunday 31 MARCH BOLSHOI BALLET: ESMERALDA at 4pm MONDAY 1 APRIL BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS at 11am tuesday 2 APRIL TODDLER TIME at 11am PHOENIX DOCS: CAESAR MUST DIE at 6.30pm wednesday 3 APRIL bringing up baby at 11am
As children Azur and Asmar loved each other as brothers. As grown ups, they become bitter rivals in a quest to find the djinns fairy. Thursday 30 May
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Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, the film follows an incredible newborn boy, Kirikou as he saves his village from the evil witch Karaba. Friday 31 May
(U)
With the help of a wily tomcat, a family of Parisian felines try to make it back home after a jealous butler kidnaps them and leaves them in the country. Activity at 10am film at 11am. The activity is free with a ticket to the film but places are limited and must be booked in advance through the box office (in person or on the phone only).
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CALENDAR
FRI 5 - THU 11
MAIN FEATURES
A LATE QUARTET
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APRIL 2013
FRI 12 - THU 18
MAIN FEATURES
THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES
FRI 19 - THU 25
MAIN FEATURES
LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED
ALSO PLAYING
FRIDAY 5 APRIL PETER PAN at 11am Cigarette Burns: APRIL FOOLS DAY at 11pm Saturday 6 APRIL KIDS CLUB: MARY POPPINS Sunday 7 APRIL KING KONG (1933) at 1.30pm MONDAY 8 APRIL EASTER WORKSHOP: THE COSTUME DEPARTMENT at 10am tuesday 9 APRIL TODDLER TIME at 11am PHOENIX DOCS: SIDE BY SIDE at 6.30pm wednesday 10 APRIL bringing up baby at 11am thursday 11 APRIL THE ARISTOCATS at 11am Manet: Portraying Life at the Royal Academy of Arts at 7pm 21
ALSO PLAYING
FRIDAY 12 APRIL EASTER WORKSHOP: LIGHT, NO CAMERA, ACTION at 10am Saturday 13 APRIL KIDS CLUB: THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN Sunday 14 APRIL Hirokazu Koreeda DOUBLE: I WISH + STILL WALKING at 1.30pm tuesday 16 APRIL Manet: Portraying Life at the Royal Academy of Arts at 12pm tuesday 16 APRIL TODDLER TIME at 11am PREMIERE: OTELLO BURNING from 6.30pm wednesday 17 APRIL bringing up baby at 11am thursday 18 APRIL FILM CLASSICS: UNRELATED at 11am
ALSO PLAYING
Saturday 20 APRIL KIDS CLUB: WRECK IT RALPH sunday 21 APRIL DOUBLE BILL: VOLVER + ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER at 1.30pm tuesday 23 APRIL TODDLER TIME at 11am wednesday 24 APRIL bringing up baby at 11am THURSDAY 25 APRIL FILM CLASSICS: ARCHIPELAGO at 11am
ALSO PLAYING
Saturday 27 APRIL KIDS CLUB: JASPER, PENGUIN EXPLORER MET OPERA LIVE: Handels Giulio Cesare at 5pm sunday 28 APRIL MET OPERA ENCORE: Handels Giulio Cesare at 1pm tuesday 30 APRIL TODDLER TIME at 11am PHOENIX DOCS: FIRE IN THE BLOOD at 6.30pm wednesday 1 MAY Bringing up baby at 11am thursday 2 MAY FILM CLASSICS: BAD EDUCATION at 11am
All Main Feature times to be confirmed. Please check our website for latest information. All programming subject to change.
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CALENDAR
FRI 3 - THU 9
MAIN FEATURES
Im SO EXCITED
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MAY 2013
FRI 10 - THU 16
MAIN FEATURES
Im SO EXCITED
FRI 17 - THU 23
MAIN FEATURES
MUD A HIJACKING
FRI 24 - THU 30
MAIN FEATURES
THE GREAT GATSBY
ALSO PLAYING
FRIDAY 3 MAY Cigarette Burns: WOLFEN at 11pm Saturday 4 MAY KIDS CLUB: FINDING NEMO sunday 5 MAY BEHIND THE SCENES HERITAGE TOURS from 11am FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Eagle (1925) + INTRODUCTION at 2pm MONDAY 6 MAY DR WHO DOUBLE BILL tuesday 7 MAY TODDLER TIME at 11am THE SERVANT wednesday 8 MAY bringing up baby at 11am thursday 9 MAY FILM CLASSICS: Im SO EXCITED at 11am
ALSO PLAYING
Saturday 11 MAY KIDS CLUB: OZ The Great and powerful THE DAM BUSTERS at 3pm SUNDAY 12 MAY FIRES WERE STARTED at 1.30pm BOLSHOI BALLET: ROMEO AND JULIET at 4pm tuesday 14 MAY TODDLER TIME at 11am wednesday 15 MAY bringing up baby at 11am THURSDAY 16 MAY FILM CLASSICS: TALK TO HER at 11am NT LIVE: THIS HOUSE at 7pm
ALSO PLAYING
Saturday 18 MAY KIDS CLUB: TBC Dark City Gallery: Brief Encounter Sunday 19 MAY POLANKSI SEASON: KNIFE IN THE WATER + CHINATOWN 1.30pm MONDAY 20 MAY NT ENCORE: THIS HOUSE at 12pm tuesday 21 MAY TODDLER TIME at 11am POINT BLANK wednesday 22 MAY bringing up baby at 11am Thursday 23 MAY FILM CLASSICS: NIGHTS OF CABIRIA at 11am
ALSO PLAYING
Saturday 25 MAY KIDS CLUB: TBC Sunday 26 MAY Autism Friendly: Wreck-it Ralph at 11am POLANSKI SEASON: ROSEMARYS BABY + CARNAGE at 1.45pm MONDAY 27 MAY Azur & Asmar: The Princes Quest at 11am Tuesday 28 MAY TODDLER TIME at 11am Wednesday 29 MAY bringing up baby at 11am thursday 30 MAY Kirikou and the Sorceress at 11am
All Main Feature times to be confirmed. Please check our website for latest information. All programming subject to change.
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SCREEN ARTS
SCREEN ARTS
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DOCUMENTARIES
SPECIAL EVENTS
Side By Side
Tuesday 9 April Keanu Reeves heads up this fascinating documentary about filmmaking, and how digital is changing things. Featuring interviews with an amazing array of directors including Martin Scorsese and David Fincher.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
SPECIAL EVENTS
UK PREMIERE
Polanski Season
Polanski Season
SPECIAL EVENTS
Hirokazu Koreeda double bill
SPECIAL EVENTS
LATE NIGHT
Cigarette Burns cinema are back with two more horror late night specials - projected in glorious 35mm!
Education
Our film education and heritage work engages with children, young people and the community throughout the year. Are you an educator? Please visit our website phoenixcinema.co.uk/ education to find out more about our great value workshops and termly screenings for both primary and secondary age pupils. Or email Tara Cleary via education@ phoenixcinema.co.uk for more information.
The Phoenix Cinema is one of the UKs oldest purpose-built, continuously operating cinemas. Beneath the vaulted ceiling which dates back to 1910, the history of film has been shared with millions of audience members. From silent films with live music through two world wars when newsreels were the only source of moving images that captured events overseas; from the clicking reels of 24 frames a second to the digital projection of today, the Phoenix has witnessed it all. The other unique aspect of the Phoenix Cinema is that since 1985 it has been a cinema of the community, run by a charitable trust for the community. Saved from the wreckers ball by the formation of The Phoenix Cinema Trust, it is a wholly independent single screen cinema showing the latest independent and foreign films and reinvesting its profits in education work and maintaining this historic building.
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ACCESSIBILITY
users: external ramp, lift, disabled toilet. Four dedicated spaces in the auditorium. Please let us know when booking.
Guide dogs welcome; please let us know in advance. Disabled parking available on the High Road and Fairlawn Avenue on single yellow lines and in parking bays any time, free of charge. Limited guide features for visually impaired visitors. Stairs have clear markings, floor surfaces are non-slip. Staff will be happy to assist. Free admission for carers of registered disabled visitors, subject to CEA card and availability. Applications for the CEA card available from the box office. Subtitled screenings offered when possible. Integrated induction loop available. This programme is available online and in large format, on request.
Phoenix Gallery
April: Hampstead Garden Suburb Institute: exhibition of work by Printmaking students May: Paintings by Oliver Bloom
Parking
East Finchley Tube Station: 4.50 MonFri, 1.50 Saturday, 1 Sundays/Bank Holidays. Local parking: Max stay 90mins, payable by mobile phone. Free after 6.30pm and Sundays/ Bank Holidays.
Orange Wednesdays
2 tickets for the price of 1 every Wednesday. Simply call 241 from your Orange mobile, or text the word FILM to 241. Friends discount may not be used in conjunction.
Management reserve the right of admission. Information correct at time of press. Registered charity no. 296135. Part of the Europa Cinemas Network of the European MEDIA Programme.
Transport
Tube: East Finchley (Northern Line) Buses: 102, 143, 234, 263, 603, H3. 35
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CAF BAR
The caf bar is open from 11am every Monday-Saturday and from 1pm on Sundays
Visit the Phoenix Cinema caf bar for big mugs of coffee, lovely wines and refreshing beers, as well as sandwiches, pastries, snacks and meals. You will find East Finchleys fastest wi-fi, a warm friendly indoor area for rainy days and a tree-facing balcony outside. All our food is freshly prepared so if you are watching a film, be sure to arrive in plenty of time.
OPERA
Met Opera Live in HD
Handels Giulio Cesare 27 & 28 April 2013
Glyndebourne 2013
Ariadne auf Naxos (Live) Date TBC Falstaff 23 June 2013 The Marriage of Figaro 14 July 2013 Hippolyte et Aricie (Live) 25 July 2013 Don Pasquale (Live) 6 August 2013 Billy Budd 25 August 2013
THEATRE
NT Live
This House Thu 16 May 2013, 7pm Encore: Mon 20 May 2013, 12pm The Audience Thurs 13 June 2013, 7pm Encore: Mon 17 May 2013, 12pm Othello Thu 26 Sept 2013, 7pm Encore: Mon 30 Sept 2013, 12pm
BALLET
Bolshoi Ballet
Esmarelda (replacing The Rite of Spring) Sunday 31 March 2013 4pm Romeo and Juliet Sunday 12 May 2013 4pm
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PHOENIX MEMBERSHIPS
2 free tickets 2 off all regular screenings 2 off for a guest, twice a year & no booking fees
25 single or 40 joint
see the website or ask at the box office for more infomation
Box Office 020 8444 6789 52 High Road, East Finchley, N2 9PJ