Biggar Little Cinema

Biggar Little Cinema

The Community Cinema at the Corn Exchange

News Update No 16

January 2013

www.biggarlittlecinema.org.uk

All our proceeds go to local organisations and Rotary charities

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Winner of Five Oscars!

Our next film is The Artist, a 2011 French romantic comedy drama in the style of a black-and-white silent film. It was written and directed by Michel Hazanavicius and stars Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo.

The Artist is being shown in The Corn Exchange on Saturday 26th January 2013 at 7.30pm and Sunday 27th January 2013 at 7.30pm.

The story takes place in Hollywood, between 1927 and 1932, and focuses on the relationship of an older silent film star and a rising young actress, as silent cinema falls out of fashion and is replaced by the 'talkies'.

The Artist received near-universal acclaim from critics and won many accolades. Dujardin won the Best Actor Award at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, where the film premiered. The film was nominated for six Golden Globes, the most of any 2011 film, and won three: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Original Score, and Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Dujardin.

The film was nominated for ten 2012 Academy Awards and won five, including Best Picture, Best Director for Hazanavicius, and Best Actor for Dujardin, who was the first French actor ever to win. It was the first French film ever to win Best Picture, the first mainly silent film to win since 1927's Wings (the first recipient of the Best Picture Award, in 1929), the first film presented in the 4:3 aspect ratio to win since 1955's Marty, and the first black-and-white film to win since 1993's Schindler's List.

Admission is £6, with tickets available from Brydens Newsagents and at the door on the evening, subject to availabilty.

Our 2012/13 Season

From a quintessential British comedy to an American drama, from an Aardman animation to a charming Martin Scorcese adventure, from a black & white 1920s drama to the latest James Bond movie ..... Something for everyone? We hope so. At the end of last season, we asked our audience to rate the films we showed, and our new season's programme is based on the comments we received. Two of our films – The Artist and Hugo – each won five Oscars! Click on the button below each film to read more about them.

The Descendants

Cert 15

Sunday 28th October 2012 at 7.30pm

Monday 29th October 2012 at 7.30pm

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Cert 12

Friday 23rd November 2012 at 7.30pm

Saturday 24th November 2012 at 7.30pm

The Pirates!

Cert U

Friday 28th December 2012 at 2.30pm

Saturday 29th December 2012 at 7.30pm

The Artist

Cert 12

Saturday 26th January 2013 at 7.30pm

Sunday 27th January 2013 at 7.30pm

Hugo

Cert U

Friday 22nd February 2013 at 7.30pm

Saturday 23rd February 2013 at 7.30pm

Skyfall

Cert 15

Friday 29th March 2013 at 7.30pm

Saturday 30th March 2013 at 7.30pm

About Us

Biggar Little Cinema was founded in February 2011, and is run as a community cinema on a non-profit basis.

As a not-for-profit organisation, our aim is to disburse all the surplus from our screenings as charitable donations, to local organisations and Rotary projects.

We also aim to provide the opportunity for members of an isolated rural community to enjoy good films without having to make a round trip of 60 miles or more to the commercial cinema.

Our films are shown in high-resolution digital quality, and projected using the latest digital equipment on to a full-size cinema screen. To match the exceptional quality of our picture, our sound is Dolby stereo using high definition loudspeakers. The Corn Exchange is well-known as an excellent venue, with very comfortable cinema-style seating and a cosy atmosphere. A full bar is available both before and after each screening, with a lounge area for relaxing and chatting with friends. All in all, Biggar Little Cinema offers a perfect location - and all proceeds go to support local organisations and Rotary projects.

Thank you again for your support!

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