There will be two performances, but tickets are going fast, so email me.stephen@yahoo.co.uk to reserve yours
EFFI O BLAENAU
Effi is a young woman desperate to escape a town where the pubs are closed, the jobs have vanished and her grandmother works night shifts in the local chip shop just to get by. A chance encounter in a Llandudno nightclub with injured soldier Lee, (Tom Rhys Harries), briefly opens a door to something better. For a moment, Effi (Leisa Gwenllian)glimpses a life she never imagined. The reality that follows is far tougher. As she faces the future as a single, unemployed mother-to-be, Effi’s story exposes a stark social crisis: a system with too few maternity wards, too few midwives and too many impossible choices made out of necessity rather than care. Leisa Gwenllian gives a searing performance as Effi, evoking condemnation and sympathy in equal measures.
With his family away for their annual summer holiday, New Yorker Richard Sherman (Tom Ewell) decides he has the opportunity to live a bachelor’s life–to eat and drink what he wants and basically enjoy life without his wife and son. The beautiful but ditzy blonde (Marilyn Monroe) from the apartment above his catches his eye and they start spending time together. It’s all innocent, but there’s little doubt that Sherman is attracted to her. However any lust he feels is played out in his own imagination.
DATE: Wednesday 10 June 2026
GENRE: Screwball Comedy|Romance
YEAR: 1955
CERTIFICATE: A
DURATION: 1hr 45m
LANGUAGE: English
DOORS OPEN: 1.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 1.30pm
ADMISSION:FREE
REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Friday 19 June 2026
HAMNET
Every year, during the last week of June, we invite schools from Denbigh and the surrounding area to a free film show each morning. Every time we show a film, we incur the cost of theatre rental and for our Friday films we have to pay a licence fee because we charge entrance. We don’t charge entrance for Schools Week because it’s a free community service, but we do still have to pay for theatre rental – although we do get a discounted rate. This presentation is to help raise extra funds to help with the theatre rental for this year’s Schools Week.
In 16th century England, young tutor and writer William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) meets Agnes (Jessie Buckley) and they fall in love. They have three children, two daughters – Susanna (Bodhi Rae Breathnach) and Judith (Olivia Lynes), and a son – Hamnet (Jacobi Jupe). Shakespeare’s career as a playwright starts to take off but this tests his relationship with Agnes and his children. Then tragedy strikes with the advent of the bubonic plague …
DATE: Friday 19 June 2026
GENRE: Costume Drama|Biography
YEAR: 2025
CERTIFICATE: 12A
DURATION: 2hr 5m
LANGUAGE: English
DOORS OPEN: 7.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 7.30pm
ADMISSION: £5 to non-members
REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
PLEASE NOTE: Only members need to reserve tickets by emailing lilian.jones12@icloud.comorme.stephen@yahoo.co.uk
Friday 26 June 2026
THE OUTRUN
After living life on the edge in London, Rona (Saoirse Ronan) attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. Hoping to heal, she returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands, where she grew up. Adapted from the bestselling memoir by Amy Liptrot.
DATE: Friday 26 June 2026
GENRE: Psychological Drama|Biography
YEAR: 2024
CERTIFICATE: 15
DURATION: 1hr 58m
LANGUAGE: English
DOORS OPEN: 7.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 7.30pm
ADMISSION: £5 to non-members
BAR AND REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
PLEASE NOTE: Only members need to reserve tickets by emailing lilian.jones12@icloud.comorme.stephen@yahoo.co.uk
In the early 1950s, Henry Holland (Alec Guinness) is a timid bank clerk in London who has been in charge of gold bullion deliveries for over 20 years. He has developed a reputation for fussing over details and panicking about suspect cars following the bullion van. He appears to be a man dedicated to his job and security. But all this is a cover: he has in fact hatched the ‘perfect’ plot to steal a load of bullion and retire. Also starring Stanley Holloway, Sid James and Alfie Bass.
DATE: Wednesday 13 May 2026
GENRE: Caper|Comedy|Crime
YEAR: 1951
CERTIFICATE: U
DURATION: 1hr 21m
LANGUAGE: English
DOORS OPEN: 1.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 1.30pm
ADMISSION:FREE
REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Friday 22 May 2026
INCEPTION
Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O., but his tragic past may doom the project and his team to disaster.
DATE: Friday 22 May 2026
GENRE: Action|Psychological Thriller|Sci-Fi
YEAR: 2010
CERTIFICATE: 12A
DURATION: 2hr 28m
LANGUAGE: English
DOORS OPEN: 7.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 7.30pm
ADMISSION: £5 to non-members
BAR AND REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
PLEASE NOTE: Only members need to reserve tickets by emailing lilian.jones12@icloud.comorme.stephen@yahoo.co.uk
Little Kathy (Hayley Mills) discovers Arthur Blakey (Alan Bates) a man wanted for murdering his wife hiding in her family’s barn. When she asks him who he is, he says Jesus Christ just before he goes unconscious. Kathy and her siblings are convinced that it’s the Second Coming of Christ, and try to hide him from grown-ups.
DATE: Wednesday 08 April 2026
GENRE: Psychological Drama|Crime
YEAR: 1961
CERTIFICATE: U
DURATION: 1hr 39m
LANGUAGE: English
DOORS OPEN: 1.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 1.30pm
ADMISSION:FREE
REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Friday 24 April 2026
THE PENGUIN LESSONS
In 1976, a disillusioned teacher named Tom Michell (Steve Coogan) arrives at an all boys school in Argentina called St.George’s College to teach both Rugby and English. Tom becomes friends with his housekeeper Maria (Vivian El Jaber), her granddaughter Sofia (Alfonsina Carrocio), a political activist and St.George’s science tutor Tapio (Björn Gustafsson). Unfortunately, Tom struggles to keep his class under control and well-behaved, until a penguin named Juan comes into his life …
DATE: Friday 24 April 2026
GENRE: Drama
YEAR: 2024
CERTIFICATE: 12A
DURATION: 1hr 51m
LANGUAGE: English, Spanish
DOORS OPEN: 7.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 7.30pm
ADMISSION: £5 to non-members
BAR AND REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
PLEASE NOTE: Only members need to reserve tickets by emailing lilian.jones12@icloud.comorme.stephen@yahoo.co.uk
A group of enterprising smugglers make use of an ancient charter to smuggle brandy into the southern coast of England. When their ship is seized, it looks like they are in trouble until the Customs Officers try and find out where the brandy went. Starring Roger Livesey, Honor Blackman and Richard Burton)
DATE: Wednesday 11 March 2026
GENRE: Comedy|Thriller
YEAR: 1951
CERTIFICATE: U
DURATION: 1hr 17m
LANGUAGE: English
DOORS OPEN: 1.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 1.30pm
ADMISSION:FREE
REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Friday 27 March 2026
MR BURTON
MR BURTON charts the relationship between a Port Talbot school teacher and a wild young school boy called Richie Jenkins, who was the son of a boozy miner. Richie dreamed of becoming an actor and Philip recognized his raw talent, tutored him and became his adoptive father. This film is the story of how Richie Jenkins (Harry Lawtey) was turned into Richard Burton the greatest star Wales has ever produced and who later said of Philip Burton (Toby Jones) that ‘I owe him everything’.
DATE: Friday 27 March 2026
GENRE: Biography|Drama
YEAR: 2025
CERTIFICATE: 12A
DURATION: 2hr 4m
LANGUAGE: English
DOORS OPEN: 7.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 7.30pm
ADMISSION: £5 to non-members
BAR AND REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
PLEASE NOTE: Only members need to reserve tickets by emailing lilian.jones12@icloud.comorme.stephen@yahoo.co.uk
Jo Hayden (Judy Garland) and Harry Palmer (Gene Kelly) are a struggling vaudeville act with hopes of making it big. When success seems right around the corner, Palmer is drafted into the army at the advent of World War I. Thinking quickly, Palmer injures his hand to avoid being called to duty, but Hayden – whose brother died in the war – finds his action cowardly and breaks up the duo. Now, Palmer must figure out a way to bring them back together, even if it means going to war.
DATE: Wednesday 11 February 2026
GENRE: Musical|Romance|War
YEAR: 1942
CERTIFICATE: U
DURATION: 1hr 44m
LANGUAGE: English
DOORS OPEN: 1.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 1.30pm
ADMISSION:FREE
REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Friday 27 February 2026
CAROL
A young woman in her 20s, Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara), is a clerk working in a Manhattan department store and dreaming of a more fulfilling life when she meets Carol (Cate Blanchett), an alluring woman trapped in a loveless, convenient marriage. As an immediate connection sparks between them, the innocence of their first encounter dims and their connection deepens. While Carol breaks free from the confines of marriage, her husband (Kyle Chandler) begins to question her competence as a mother as her involvement with Therese and close relationship with her best friend Abby (Sarah Paulson) come to light.
DATE: Friday 27 February 2026
GENRE: Crime|Drama|Horror|Mystery
YEAR: 2015
CERTIFICATE: 15
DURATION: 1hr 58m
LANGUAGE: English
DOORS OPEN: 7.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 7.30pm
ADMISSION: £5
BAR AND REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
PLEASE NOTE: Only members need to reserve tickets by emailing lilian.jones12@icloud.comorme.stephen@yahoo.co.uk
Two employees at a Budapest gift shop (Margaret Sullivan and James Stewart) can barely stand each other, without realizing that they are falling in love through the post as each other’s anonymous pen pal.
DATE: Wednesday 14 January 2026
GENRE: Romantic Comedy|Drama
YEAR: 1940
CERTIFICATE: U
DURATION: 1hr 39m
LANGUAGE: English
DOORS OPEN: 1.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 1.30pm
ADMISSION:FREE
REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Friday 23 January 2026
MRS HENDERSON ENTERTAINS
Recently widowed well-to-do Mrs. Laura Henderson (Dame Judi Dench) is at a bit of a loose end in inter-war London. On a whim, she buys the derelict Windmill theatre in the West End and persuades impresario Vivian Van Damm (Bob Hoskins) to run it, despite the fact the two don’t seem to get along at all. Although their idea of a non-stop revue is at first a success, other theatres copy it and disaster looms. Laura suggests they put nudes in the show, but Van Damm points out that the Lord Chamberlain, Lord Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer (Christopher Guest), who licenses live shows in Britain, is likely to have something to say about this. Luckily, Mrs. Henderson is friends with him.
DATE: Friday 23 January 2026
GENRE: Period Drama|Comedy|Music
YEAR: 2005
CERTIFICATE: 12A
DURATION: 1hr 43m
LANGUAGE: English
DOORS OPEN: 7.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 7.30pm
ADMISSION: £5 to non-members
BAR AND REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
PLEASE NOTE: Only members need to reserve tickets by emailing lilian.jones12@icloud.comorme.stephen@yahoo.co.uk
Wednesday 17th December 2025 (People’s Christmas Choice)
THE BISHOP’S WIFE
Bishop Henry Brougham (David Niven) has been working for months on the plans for an elaborate new cathedral which he hopes will be primarily paid for by a wealthy, stubborn widow. He’s losing sight of his family and of why he became a churchman in the first place. Enter Dudley (Cary Grant), an angel sent to help him. Dudley does help everyone he meets, but not necessarily in the way they would have preferred. With the exception of Henry, everyone loves him, but Henry begins to believe that Dudley is there to replace him, both at work and in his family’s affections, as Christmas approaches.
DATE: Wednesday 17 December 2025
GENRE: Comedy|Drama|Fantasy
YEAR: 1947
CERTIFICATE: U
DURATION: 1hr 49m
LANGUAGE: English
DOORS OPEN: 1.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 1.30pm
ADMISSION:FREE
REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Friday 19th December 2025 (People’s Christmas Choice)
THE POLAR EXPRESS
This animated film tells the story of a young boy who boards a magical train that’s headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus’ home on Christmas Eve. During the ride, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery which shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. Starring Tom Hanks.
DATE: Friday 19 November 2025
GENRE: Animation|Adventure|Fantasy
YEAR: 2004
CERTIFICATE: U
DURATION: 1hr 40m
LANGUAGE: English
DOORS OPEN: 7.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 7.30pm
ADMISSION: £5
BAR AND REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
PLEASE NOTE: Only members need to reserve tickets by emailing lilian.jones12@icloud.comorme.stephen@yahoo.co.uk
Wednesday 12th November 2025 (FREE Vintage Matinee)
TWELVE O’CLOCK HIGH
HyperFocal: 0
Based on the true story of the 306th Bombardment Group of the Eighth Air Force during WWII. In 1942, an American Air Force unit stationed in England is plagued with morale problems until no-nonsense Brigadier General Frank Savage (Gregory Peck) assumes command.
DATE: Wednesday 12 November 2025
GENRE: Psychological Drama|Drama|War
YEAR: 1949
CERTIFICATE: PG
DURATION: 2hr 12m
LANGUAGE: English
DOORS OPEN: 1.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 1.30pm
ADMISSION:FREE
REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Friday 14th November 2025 (Fundraiser for Denbigh Museum)
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
Reserve your tickets for this special presentation NOW, by emailing lilian.jones12@icloud.com or via the film club Facebook page.
Set in the influential New York City music scene of the early 1960s, A Complete Unknown follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan’s (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts as his music and mystique become a worldwide sensation.
DATE: Friday 14 November 2025
GENRE: Docudrama|Biography|Music
YEAR: 2024
CERTIFICATE: 15
DURATION: 2hr 21m
LANGUAGE: English
DOORS OPEN: 7.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 7.30pm
ADMISSION: £5
BAR AND REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Friday 28th November 2025
COPYING BEETHOVEN
Anna Holtz (Diane Kruger), a student at the Vienna Music Conservatory, eagerly accepts an assignment to work as a copyist for composer Ludwig van Beethoven (Ed Harris). The temperamental maestro develops a growing affection for his new companion, but she has plans to marry her longtime boyfriend.
DATE: Friday 28 September 2025
GENRE: Period Drama|Biography|Music
YEAR: 2006
CERTIFICATE: 12A
DURATION: 1hr 44m
LANGUAGE: English
DOORS OPEN: 7.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 7.30pm
ADMISSION: £5 to non-members
BAR AND REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
PLEASE NOTE: Only members need to reserve tickets by emailing lilian.jones12@icloud.comorme.stephen@yahoo.co.uk
Elwood P Dowd (James Sewart) is deemed insane by his family when he has conversations with a six foot-tall rabbit. But this may not be a figment of his imagination after all. A heartwarming comedy about kindness, with a fantastical element.
DATE: Wednesday 08 October 2025
GENRE: Comedy|Drama|Fantasy
YEAR: 1950
CERTIFICATE: U
DURATION: 1hr 44m
LANGUAGE: English
DOORS OPEN: 1.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 1.30pm
ADMISSION:FREE
REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Wednesday 15th October 2025 (Special presentation)
IMMORTAL DIAMOND
The latest film by local film maker Tony Griffiths explores the fascinating life and works of Gerard Manley Hopkins in the stunning backdrop of North Wales.
DATE: Wednesday 15 October 2025
DOORS OPEN: 7.00pm
PROGRAMME BEGINS: 7.30pm
ADMISSION: £5 (Cash Only)
BAR AND REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Friday 24th October
A HAUNTING IN VENICE
Now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world’s most glamorous city, Hercule Poirot reluctantly attends a seance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. He soon gets thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets when one of the guests is murdered. Starring Kenneth Branagh, Jamie Dornan, Kelly Reilly and Michelle Yeoh.
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