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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

Action & Adventure / War / Drama

2h 19m

The captain of a British warship engages in a tense battle of wits and an escalating test of nerves with a French counterpart during the Napoleonic conflict, a pursuit that takes his crew on a dangerous journey along the coast of South America. Seafaring drama, adapted from Patrick O'Brian's novels,... full film details

18:20 17 Apr trailer

Audience: 80%

Critics: 85%

Parental Guidance: suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children

Steel Magnolias (1989)

Comedy / Drama

1h 58m

The close friendship of six women from different generations, living in a backwoods town in America's Deep South, sustains them through life's joys and disappointments. Drama based on the play by Robert Harling, starring Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, Da... full film details

18:40 17 Apr trailer

Audience: 89%

Critics: 68%

The Nanny (1965)

Horror

1h 33m

A mysterious woman takes a job as nanny to a 10-year-old boy who believes she is a murderess - with good reason. Hammer thriller, starring Bette Davis, William Dix, Wendy Craig, Maurice Denham and Pamela Franklin full film details

21:00 17 Apr trailer

Audience: 79%

Critics: 85%

15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age

Good Will Hunting (1997)

Drama

2h 6m

A troubled maths genius refuses to use his gift, preferring to work as a janitor and lead a normal life with his friends. Eventually, a university professor persuades him to see a psychologist, who befriends him and proves the only person able to help him come to terms with his talent and past traum... full film details

22:00 17 Apr trailer

Audience: 94%

Critics: 98%

Rain Man (1988)

Comedy / Drama

2h 13m

Brash yuppie car dealer Charlie discovers his deceased father has left the family fortune to Raymond, the autistic elder brother he never knew he had. In a bid to get his hands on the money, he tracks down and abducts Raymond - but the ensuing cross-country journey proves to be a profound learning e... full film details

22:00 17 Apr trailer

Audience: 90%

Critics: 89%

Jaws (1975)

Mystery & Thriller / Horror / Action & Adventure

2h 4m

A New England seaside town's tourist season is turned into a nightmare by a giant killer shark. The local police chief's efforts to protect the public are thwarted by the greedy mayor, forcing him to join forces with a grizzled fisherman and an enthusiastic marine biologist to hunt and kill the mons... full film details

22:50 17 Apr trailer

Audience: 90%

Critics: 98%

Black Hawk Down (2001)

War / Drama

2h 24m

American soldiers are sent into war-torn Mogadishu in 1993 on a routine search and capture operation. Learning some of their compatriots have been shot down, they feel compelled to mount a perilous rescue attempt - one that descends into all-out conflict with heavily armed Somalians. Ridley Scott's ... full film details

23:40 17 Apr trailer

Audience: 88%

Critics: 76%

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Science Fiction & Fantasy / Action & Adventure

2h 10m

A colony of super-intelligent apes thrives following a global virus outbreak that wipes out much of the human race. A survivor tries to make peace with the leader of the apes, but their efforts to reach an understanding are threatened by warmongers on both sides. Sci-fi thriller sequel, starring And... full film details

23:45 17 Apr trailer

Audience: 88%

Critics: 90%

Her (2013)

Comedy / Romance / Drama

1h 59m

A lonely man in the midst of a divorce downloads an artificial intelligence to act as an operating system for his computer. He finds himself better able to connect to the voice of the system than he can to any human being, and begins to fall in love with it. Sci-fi drama, starring Joaquin Phoenix, A... full film details

1:25 18 Apr trailer

Audience: 82%

Critics: 94%

Tunes of Glory (1960)

Drama

1h 46m

A strait-laced officer takes up his new posting as CO of a Highland regiment. However, problems spring up when he clashes with his easygoing predecessor almost every step of the way. The friction between the two military men leads to no end of tension for the soldiers. Drama, starring Alec Guinness,... full film details

2:55 18 Apr trailer

Audience: 80%

Critics: 75%

	Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Action & Adventure / War / Drama 2h 19m The captain of a British warship engages in a tense battle of wits and an escalating test of nerves with a French counterpart during the Napoleonic conflict, a pursuit that takes his crew on a dangerous journey along the coast of South America. Seafaring drama, adapted from Patrick O'Brian's novels,... full film details	18:20 17 Apr trailer Audience: 80% Critics: 85%
	Steel Magnolias (1989) Comedy / Drama 1h 58m The close friendship of six women from different generations, living in a backwoods town in America's Deep South, sustains them through life's joys and disappointments. Drama based on the play by Robert Harling, starring Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, Da... full film details	18:40 17 Apr trailer Audience: 89% Critics: 68%
	The Nanny (1965) Horror 1h 33m A mysterious woman takes a job as nanny to a 10-year-old boy who believes she is a murderess - with good reason. Hammer thriller, starring Bette Davis, William Dix, Wendy Craig, Maurice Denham and Pamela Franklin full film details	21:00 17 Apr trailer Audience: 79% Critics: 85%
	Good Will Hunting (1997) Drama 2h 6m A troubled maths genius refuses to use his gift, preferring to work as a janitor and lead a normal life with his friends. Eventually, a university professor persuades him to see a psychologist, who befriends him and proves the only person able to help him come to terms with his talent and past traum... full film details	22:00 17 Apr trailer Audience: 94% Critics: 98%
	Rain Man (1988) Comedy / Drama 2h 13m Brash yuppie car dealer Charlie discovers his deceased father has left the family fortune to Raymond, the autistic elder brother he never knew he had. In a bid to get his hands on the money, he tracks down and abducts Raymond - but the ensuing cross-country journey proves to be a profound learning e... full film details	22:00 17 Apr trailer Audience: 90% Critics: 89%
	Jaws (1975) Mystery & Thriller / Horror / Action & Adventure 2h 4m A New England seaside town's tourist season is turned into a nightmare by a giant killer shark. The local police chief's efforts to protect the public are thwarted by the greedy mayor, forcing him to join forces with a grizzled fisherman and an enthusiastic marine biologist to hunt and kill the mons... full film details	22:50 17 Apr trailer Audience: 90% Critics: 98%
	Black Hawk Down (2001) War / Drama 2h 24m American soldiers are sent into war-torn Mogadishu in 1993 on a routine search and capture operation. Learning some of their compatriots have been shot down, they feel compelled to mount a perilous rescue attempt - one that descends into all-out conflict with heavily armed Somalians. Ridley Scott's ... full film details	23:40 17 Apr trailer Audience: 88% Critics: 76%
	Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) Science Fiction & Fantasy / Action & Adventure 2h 10m A colony of super-intelligent apes thrives following a global virus outbreak that wipes out much of the human race. A survivor tries to make peace with the leader of the apes, but their efforts to reach an understanding are threatened by warmongers on both sides. Sci-fi thriller sequel, starring And... full film details	23:45 17 Apr trailer Audience: 88% Critics: 90%
	Her (2013) Comedy / Romance / Drama 1h 59m A lonely man in the midst of a divorce downloads an artificial intelligence to act as an operating system for his computer. He finds himself better able to connect to the voice of the system than he can to any human being, and begins to fall in love with it. Sci-fi drama, starring Joaquin Phoenix, A... full film details	1:25 18 Apr trailer Audience: 82% Critics: 94%
	Tunes of Glory (1960) Drama 1h 46m A strait-laced officer takes up his new posting as CO of a Highland regiment. However, problems spring up when he clashes with his easygoing predecessor almost every step of the way. The friction between the two military men leads to no end of tension for the soldiers. Drama, starring Alec Guinness,... full film details	2:55 18 Apr trailer Audience: 80% Critics: 75%