Wednesday
Sept. 20 |
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Touch of Spice Greece, Turkey Comedy/Drama
A young Greek, growing up in Istanbul, is taught by his grandfather that both
food and life require a bit of “spice” to give them flavor. In English, Greek,Turkish,
subtitled NR l hr. 48 min.
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Wednesday
Oct. 4 |
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Duma - South Africa
A young South African boy brings up an orphaned cheetah to the day his father
decides it is close to time when Duma couldn’t survive in the wild. Filmed on
22 locations in So. Africa. Based on a true story. In English PG 1 hr. 40 min.
NOTE: This is a feel good family film. You may want to bring your children for
$5 per child.
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Wednesday
Oct 18 |
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Gloomy Sunday - Hungary, Germany Romance/Drama Like all good works
of art, this film raises questions not easily answered. As the turmoil of WW II
engulfs Hungary, a restaurant owner hires a pianist. Both men love Ilona, then
plot is further complicated when a regular customer, an SS colonel, also pursues
her. “Gloomy Sunday” was a love song, popular in prewar Europe, one version recorded
by Billy Holiday. Based loosely on real events. (A marvelous film, don’t be discouraged
by the title.) In German, subtitled NR (probably would be an R) 1 hr. 52 min. |
Wednesday
Nov. 1 |
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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress - China
In 1971 China, two university students are sent to a mountain mining village to
be reeducated. While they woo the young seamstress via classical western literature
and violin music, the story of the community is also told. Based on the popular
novel. In Mandarin, French, subtitled Unrated (probably a PG13 or R) 1 hr.
44 min. |
Wednesday
Nov 15 |
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Mrs. Henderson Presents - England
A lively love note to a famous London theater, an homage to Britain’s wartime
experiences and a triumphant mix of deft comedy and stunning stage numbers that
made the Windmill the equivalent of the Moulin Rouge. Judy Dench and Bob Hoskins.
Based on true story. In English R l hr. 43 min. |
Wednesday
Dec. 6 |
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Constant Gardener - England
A spy yarn, filmed in Kenya, was nominated for 10 British Academy Awards. Ralph
Fiennes stars in the adaptation of John le Carre’s novel. “A thriller with brains”
writes Entertainment Weekly. In English R 2 hr. 9 min. |
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