Fri 17 Oct 2pm

ROH Live: Manon155 mins, £15An encore screening from the Royal Opera House. Manon Lescaut is a beautiful young woman who falls prey to the moral corruption of 18th century Paris. She is a feckless character – torn between love for the poet Des Grieux and her desire for money and attention. Ballet in three acts with music by Massenet.WHY? The ballet vividly brings to life the brutality and decadence described in Abbé Prévost’s infamous novel

Sun 19 Oct 7.30pmFri 24 Oct 10.30am (P&B)Sat 25 Oct 2pm

The Grand SeductionDir: Don McKellar 2013113 mins, CaIn order to win a lucrative business contract,

a small Newfoundland fishing village must procure a local doctor. The villagers decide that visiting plastic surgeon Paul Lewis is the man for the job. They rally together to charm him into staying. As the doctor’s trip comes to an end, the mayor has no choice but to pull out all the stops – and begins The Grand Seduction.WHY? Stars BAFTA and Golden Globe nominated actor Brendan Gleeson (Calvary, In Bruges, Troy)

Mon 27 Oct 7.15pm

ROH Live: I Due Foscari155 mins, £15A live screening from the Royal Opera House. Based on a play by Byron and set in 15th century Venice. Francesco Foscari is the city’s Doge. His son Jacopo is brought back from exile to face charges of treason.

Can his powerful father save Jacopo from condemnation by the hostile Council of Twelve?WHY? Plácido Domingo returns to give his first London performances of this major Verdi baritone role

Tues 28 Oct 4.30pm

The Legend of Love180 mins, £15An encore screening from the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. Princess Shireen is dying and can only be saved if her older sister, the Queen, gives Shireen her beauty. The Queen

makes the sacrifice and is left disfigured. She regrets her actions when Shireen falls in love with the Queen’s own lover – the painter Ferkhad.WHY? This tale of forbidden love, self-sacrifice, jealousy and suffering returns to the Bolshoi stage after a ten-year absence

Tues 28 Oct 8pm

The Cabinet of Dr CaligariDir: Robert Wiene 191966 mins, Ger(German with English subtitles)One of the most iconic masterpieces in cinema history, digitally restored. At a local

carnival, hypnotist Dr Caligari presents a sleepwalker called Cesare, who can predict the future of curious fairgoers. But at night, the doctor wakes Cesare from his sleep to enact his evil bidding. The nightmarishly jagged sets, sinister atmosphere and psychological emphasis shook filmgoers worldwide when it was released.WHY? ‘Undoubtedly one of the most exciting and inspired horror movies ever made’ Time Out

HALF TERM FAMILY FILMSTues 28 and Fri 31 Oct 11.30am

The Boxtrolls

The Boxtrolls are quirky, mischievous creatures who live below the streets of Cheesebridge. When the evil Archibald Snatcher plots to rid the town of the Boxtrolls, an orphaned boy called Eggs must fight to save them.

Tues 28 and Fri 31 Oct 2pm

Earth to Echo

Tuck, Munch and Alex are best friends. They discover a mysterious creature who has been stranded on Earth. The boys join the alien on an epic adventure to help the little alien.

Ticket Prices (unless otherwise stated):

£9.50 (or 3 films for £24)£8.50 conc (or 3 films for £21)

Parent and Baby Screenings (P&B)Chef Wed 3 Sept 10.30am

The Congress Thur 2 Oct 10.30am

The Grand Seduction Fri 24 Oct 10.30am

Exclusively for parents with children under 2 years. Lights are kept on low level and you can move around if you need to. Tickets are £5.50 for adults (including cup of tea); babies and infants are free of charge. Seating is unreserved and unaccompanied adults will not be admitted.

Family ViewingFilms with this logo have been specially picked for parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles to enjoy with our younger audiences. These special holiday screenings are only £5 per person.

Pre-Show Dinner OfferBook a two course meal from our Pre-Show Dinner menu at the same time as your ticket for £14. Available from 5.30pm (12pm Sundays).

Box Office Opening HoursTuesday 11am – 2pm and 2.30pm – 8pmWednesday – Saturday 10am – 2pm and 2.30pm – 8pmSunday 2.30pm – 8pmNorden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF

By phone / 01628 788997Online / www.nordenfarm.orgFilm admission includes a charitable donation of £2 per ticket, which contributes to the upkeep of Norden Farm.

Disabled Accessibility

Norden Farm provides ramped access, lifts and toilet facilities. The auditorium has an infra red hearing enhancement system.

Film Guide Sept – Oct 2014

Box Office / 01628 788997

Online / www.nordenfarm.org

Tues 2 Sept 8pmWed 3 Sept 10.30am (P&B)Sun 7 Sept 2pm and Wed 10 Sept 8pm

ChefDir: Jon Favreau 2014114 mins, US

Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) is a chef at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant. When he clashes with the owner (Dustin Hoffman),

Carl quits his job. Trying to figure out what to do next, Carl finds himself in Miami – working with his ex-wife. Together they launch a food truck and take to the road. Can Carl reignite his passion for cooking? And can he rebuild his fractured family life?

WHY? ‘A sassy and mouth-watering concoction, bursting with flavour’ Little White Lies

Wed 3 Sept 7pm and Thur 4 Sept 2pm

RSC Live: Two Gentlemen of Verona210 mins, £15Live screening from Stratford-upon-Avon (live Wed, encore Thur). Valentine and Proteus are best friends, until they fall in love with the Duke’s daughter Silvia. Proteus is already sworn to Julia and the Duke does not approve

of Valentine. The friends’ rivalry soon gets out of hand as the four young lovers find themselves on a wild chase through the woods.

WHY? This is the first time in 45 years the play has been performed in full production on the Royal Shakespeare Theatre stage

Thur 4 Sept 7pm

NT Live: Medea210 mins, £15Live screening from the National Theatre. Helen McCrory takes the title role in Euripides’ powerful tragedy. Medea leaves her homeland and lives in exile with her husband Jason and their two sons. But when Jason abandons his family, Medea faces banishment and separation from her children. She begs

for one day’s grace and plots an appalling revenge.WHY? ★★★★★ The Sunday Times ★★★★ The Daily Telegraph ★★★★ Time Out ★★★★ The Independent ★★★★ The Evening Standard

Sun 7 Sept 7.30pm Tues 9 Sept 8pm

JoeDir: David Gordon Green 2013117 mins, USAcademy Award winner Nicolas Cage goes back to his indie roots in this title role. Joe Ransom is a hard-living, hot-tempered, ex-con. Trouble seems to follow him around. Joe meets Gary and his drunken father Wade. He

takes the boy under his wing as Wade’s behaviour spirals out of control. Gary turns to Joe, setting off a chain of events that lead to tragedy and salvation.WHY? ‘Nicolas Cage captivates in vivid and gripping Deep South drama’ ★★★★ The Independent

Sat 13 Sept 2pm Sun 14 Sept 7.30pm

Mood IndigoDir: Michel Gondry 201394 mins, Fr/Bel(French with English subtitles)Colin is a wealthy bachelor who spends his time inventing a cocktail-making piano. Colin meets Chloe and the two plunge headfirst

into a romance. Their whirlwind relationship is tested when Chloe suffers from an unusual illness – a flower begins to grow in her lungs. Colin discovers the only cure is to surround Chloe with a neverending supply of fresh flowers. Off beat comedy starring Audrey Tautou (Amélie, Coco Before Chanel). WHY? ‘Director Michel Gondry returns to form with an otherworldly romance full of strangeness and charm’ ★★★★ The Guardian

Sat 13 Sept 8pm and Sun 14 Sept 2pm

A PromiseDir: Patrice Leconte 201396 mins, Fr/BelGermany, 1912. Businessman Karl Hoffmeister employs young graduate Friedrich Zeitz as his private secretary. Friedrich falls in love with Karl’s beautiful yet reserved wife Lotte. The pair are devastated

when Friedrich is sent to work in Mexico for two years. They promise to wait for each other, but then World War I erupts. Eight years later, with millions dead and Europe in ruins, Karl returns. Will Lotte still be waiting?WHY? Stars Alan Rickman, Rebecca Hall (Dorian Gray, Frost/Nixon) and Richard Madden (Game of Thrones)

Wed 17 Sept 8pm and Sun 21 Sept 2pm

LiltingDir: Hong Khaou 201486 mins, UKJunn is a Cambodian-Chinese mother mourning the untimely death of her son. Her world is disrupted further by the appearance of Richard – her son’s ex-partner. They try to connect with each other but have no

common language. Through a translator they piece together memories of a man they both loved dearly. A touching, intimate film about love, loss, communication and culture.WHY? ‘A film of unspoken longing and raw emotion’ ★★★★ The Daily Express

Sun 21 Sept 4pm

Salomé and Wilde Salomé240 mins, £15Academy Award winner Al Pacino presents a double feature from the BFI Southbank in London. He stars in a screening of Oscar Wilde’s controversial play Salomé – a scintillating tale of lust, greed and revenge. It

follows the legend of King Herod, his lust for his stepdaughter Salomé, and her sexual baiting of John the Baptist. The play is followed by Wilde Salomé – a documentary about the making of the film. WHY? Following the screening, Stephen Fry hosts a Question and Answer session with Al Pacino

Sun 21 Sept 8.15pm Wed 24 Sept 8pm

WakoldaDir: Lucía Puenzo 201394 mins, Ar/Sp/No/Fr(Spanish with English subtitles)In Patagonia 1960, an Argentine family strike up a friendship with a travelling doctor. They entrust their daughter Lilith into his care. But they are unaware that he is one of the

world’s most terrifying Nazi criminals, on the run for his crimes in Auschwitz. Based on true events about geneticist Josef Mengele.WHY? ‘The film combines the muscular force of a Forsythian thriller with something purely eerie, static and atmospheric’ ★★★★ The Guardian

Thur 25 Sept 8pm Sun 28 Sept 2pm

We Gotta Get Out of this PlaceDir: Zeke Hawkins, Simon Hawkins 201390 mins, USIn Corpus Christi, Texas, Billy Joe only has three more weeks with his best friends before they leave for college. Billy Joe robs his boss

to pay for one last blow-out weekend. But the teens are confronted with the brutal consequences of stealing from his boss. Now Billy Joe, Bobby and Sue must embark on a dangerous journey. It will test their trust and friendship, taking them across the line from carefree adolescence into the harsh reality of adulthood.WHY? ‘A well-thought-through, sting-in-the-tail plot’ ★★★★ Empire Magazine

Sun 28 Sept 7.30pm Tues 30 Sept 8pm

Welcome to New York Dir: Abel Ferrara 2014125 mins, USMr Devereaux is a powerful man. He handles billions of dollars every day and controls the economic fate of nations. But he is driven by

a frenzied and unbridled sexual hunger. He is a man who dreamed of saving the world and who cannot save himself. Drama inspired by the court case of former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Khan.WHY? ‘Gérard Depardieu stars in a masterfully filmed study of rampaging appetites’ ★★★★ Financial Times

Wed 1 Oct 7.15pm

Stephen Fry: More Fool Me90 mins, £15A live screening to mark the publication of Stephen Fry’s brand new volume of memoirs. Get a sneak preview of More Fool Me – a heady tale of the late Eighties and early Nineties in which Stephen burned bright and partied hard – and damn the consequences.

WHY? A rare opportunity to see the multi-award-winning comedian, actor, presenter, writer and raconteur on stage giving a one-man comic tour de force

Thur 2 Oct 10.30am (P&B), 2pm and 8pm

The CongressDir: Ari Folman 2013123 mins, Is/Ge/Po/Lu/Be/FrRobin Wright (The Princess Bride, Forrest Gump) plays herself – an aging actress who decides to take one last job. She sells her cinematic identity to a Hollywood studio and they create a digital version of her. Her digital alias remains forever young but is controlled by the studio.

When her 20 year contract is up, Robin makes a comeback – straight into the world of future fantasy cinema.WHY? ‘Featuring a career-best performance from Robin Wright and some tremendously twisted animation’ ★★★★ Total Film

Fri 3 Oct 2pm Sun 5 Oct 7.30pm

NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire240 mins, £15An encore screening from the Young Vic. As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace. But her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal,

unforgiving Stanley Kowalski. Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece is the fastest-selling production in the Young Vic’s history. Stars Gillian Anderson (The X-Files, The Fall).WHY? ★★★★★ The Daily Telegraph ★★★★★ The Evening Standard ★★★★ The Independent ★★★★ The Times ★★★★ The Guardian

Tues 7 and Thur 9 Oct 8pm

Two Days, One NightDir: Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne 201495 mins, Be/It/Fr(French with English subtitles)Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard plays

Sandra. After a breakdown, she returns to work. She is told that her job is on the line and her colleagues will receive a bonus if Sandra is fired. The staff will vote on Monday – either for their bonus or for Sandra to keep her job. She has one weekend to canvas her colleagues, but at what cost to her health?WHY? ★★★★★ Time Out ★★★★★ Little White Lies ★★★★★ Total Film ★★★★★ Empire Magazine ★★★★★ The Evening Standard

Sun 12 Oct 2pm and 7.30pm

Hector and the Search for HappinessDir: Peter Chelsom 2014117 mins, UK/Ge/Ca/SAHector is a quirky psychiatrist in crisis – his patients aren’t getting any happier and he feels like he is going nowhere. One day, armed with

buckets of courage and curiosity, Hector breaks out of his sheltered life. He embarks on an adventure to discover the formula for happiness. And so begins a colourful, exotic, dangerous and hysterical journey. Stars Simon Pegg, Toni Collette, Rosamund Pike and Christopher Plummer.WHY? Based on the best-selling novel by Francois Lelord