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All our proceeds go to local organisations and Rotary charities |
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As we are sure you know, The Corn Exchange remains closed because of the ongoing Covid-19 situation. The Trustees will be responding to Government advice as it develops, but it is expected that the closure will be for a considerable time yet.
Biggar Little Cinema would like to thank all our supporters for their patience and understanding during these unusual and difficult times. We await further news about the closure of The Corn Exchange, and we trust that we may be able to safely show films at some time later this year.
Movie Trivia
Readers of our Facebook page will know that we have been running an occasional series featuring movie trivia which we hope bring a little light relief. Here’s another addition to our collection of strange movie facts.
In the iconic Casablanca (shown at Biggar Little Cinema in April 2018), Dooley Wilson, the actor who played Sam, became famous as the piano player at Rick's 'Café Américain'. Wilson was an experienced musician and bandleader — but not in fact a piano player. He was a drummer and singer, and mimed the piano playing for the classic 'As Time Goes By' and for all other songs in the film. The piano music for his performances was played off-screen and dubbed in later.
Casablanca, filmed in 1942, is an American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, and was based on Murray Burnett and Joan Alison's unproduced stage play 'Everybody Comes to Rick's'.
The film stars Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid; it also features Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, and, of course, Dooley Wilson.
Set during contemporary World War II, it focuses on an American expatriate who must choose between his love for a woman and helping her and her husband, a Czech Resistance leader, escape from the Vichy-controlled city of Casablanca to continue his fight against the Nazis.
Exceeding expectations, Casablanca went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, while Curtiz was selected as Best Director and the Epsteins and Koch were honoured for writing the Best Adapted Screenplay – and gradually its reputation grew. Its lead characters, memorable lines and pervasive theme song have all become iconic, and the film consistently ranks near the top of lists of the greatest films in history.
Please click here if you would like to read more about Casablanca.
Our 2019/20 Season of Films
Just to remind you of the wonderful films we showed last season, we had another excellent line-up - an Oscar and BAFTA-winning drama, two Oscar-winning true-life stories, a British biographical comedy-drama, a charming animated aventure and a wonderful British comedy. Please click on the posters below to read more about each film.
Stan & Ollie Cert PG
Saturday 26th October 2019 at 7.30pm |
First Man Cert 12 Friday
15th November 2019 at 7.30pm |
Smallfoot Cert U Friday
27th December 2019 at 7.30pm |
Bohemian Rhapsody Cert 12A Friday
31st January 2020 at 7.30pm |
Green Book Cert 12A Friday
28th February 2020 at 7.30pm |
Fisherman's Friends Cert 12A Screenings cancelled due to closure of The Corn Exchange |
About our Films
We conducted a detailed audience survey at the end of our first full season, asking viewers which of our films they had especially enjoyed, and the type of film they would like to see in the future.
We have been informed by these comments, and have borne them in mind when selecting titles for our screenings. Hence, our objectives are to choose up-to-date films, many of them award winners, with a wide audience appeal, as well as films which we believe offer something a little unusual, and hence of special interest to cinemagoers.
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 over £30,000.
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
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Stewart Houston on 01899 220418 or |
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Tom Matthews on 01899 220783 or |
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Brian Curle on 01968 682294 |
Thank you again for your support!
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