List of Events
Rail 200 – British Transport Films
As part of national celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the world’s first public railway between Stockton and Darlington, we’ve joined with Friends of the Barton Line and Barton Civic Society to host a nostalgic look at films from the British Film Archive with one of its former archivists, Barry Coward. Free
Heritage Film Screenings at The Ropewalk – Heritage Open Days
A series of short films on the theme of architecture. 2pm and 7.30pm.
The Penguin Lessons (12)
In 1976, as Argentina descends into violence and chaos, a world-weary English teacher regains his compassion for others thanks to an unlikely friendship with a penguin. This moving comedy drama contains some upsetting scenes. Based on a true story and featuring Steve Coogan
The Apprentice (15)
Lawyer Roy Cohn teaches a young Donald Trump how to achieve power and wealth through ruthlessness and deception. This tragicomic biographical drama contains a potentially distressing scene of sexual violence. Featuring Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova
Jaws (12a)
In its 50th anniversary year we turn the clock back to when a shark terrorises the people of a US coastal resort, it's up to the local police chief to hunt the animal down. Stars Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss
A Real Pain (15)
Two cousins embark on a tour of Poland in honour of their beloved Jewish grandmother. This comedy drama combines humour and warmth with a nuanced and sometimes painful exploration of family history, love and loss. Stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe
Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy (15
Widowed Bridget Jones juggles work, life and love in this romantic comedy. This fourth film in the series, adapted from Helen Fielding's novels, features strong language and sex references familiar from previous instalments. Renée Zellweger returns as Bridget along with Chiwetel Ejiofor and Leo Woodall
September 5 (15)
In this tense US drama, a team of sports journalists find themselves covering the 1972 Munich Olympics terrorist attack. Features Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin
A Real Pain (15)
Two cousins embark on a tour of Poland in honour of their beloved Jewish grandmother. This comedy drama combines humour and warmth with a nuanced and sometimes painful exploration of family history, love and loss. Stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe
The Penguin Lessons (12)
In 1976, as Argentina descends into violence and chaos, a world-weary English teacher regains his compassion for others thanks to an unlikely friendship with a penguin. This moving comedy drama contains some upsetting scenes. Based on a true story and featuring Steve Coogan
