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Biggar Little Cinema |
News Update No 38 February 2015 |
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In our February update we have news about this month's film. |
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Winner of Three Oscars - including Best Picture - two BAFTAs and a Golden Globe Our February film is 12 Years a Slave, a British produced and directed historical drama film, winner of three Oscars, two BAFTAs and a Golden Globe. 12 Years a Slave is being shown in The Corn Exchange on Friday 27th February 2015 at 7.30pm and Saturday 28th February 2015 at 7.30pm. It is an adaptation of the 1853 memoir 'Twelve Years a Slave' by Solomon Northup, a New York State-born free African American man, who was kidnapped in Washington, D.C., in 1841 and sold into slavery. Northup worked on plantations in the state of Louisiana for twelve years before his release. This is the third feature film directed by British director Steve McQueen. Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Solomon Northup. Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt and Alfre Woodard are all featured in supporting roles. 12 Years a Slave received widespread critical acclaim, by critics and audiences, for its acting (particularly for Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender and Lupita Nyong'o), Steve McQueen's direction, screenplay, production values, and its faithfulness to Solomon Northup's account. It was named the best film of the year by several media outlets. The film won three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress for Nyong'o and Best Adapted Screenplay for Ridley. BAFTA recognised the film with the Best Film and the Best Actor award for Ejiofor. It was awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture (Drama). Please click on the poster opposite for more information about the film. Admission is £6, with tickets available from Hamiltons Newsagents and at the door on the evening, subject to availabilty. |
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Our 2014/15 Season Please click on the posters below for more information on each film.
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. So far, with your help, we have raised £11,860. 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. If you have any questions about Biggar Little Cinema, please contact
Our website contains lots of information about Biggar Little Cinema - details on our aims and objectives, in-depth information about all the films we have shown, the various donations we have made over the years to local organisations and Rotary charities, and links to a wealth of information on the film industry. Thank you again for your support! |
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