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Nov / dec 2019
Welcome to
towner cinema
As the nights draw in and the temperature drops,
we have a lot in store for you on the big screen.
Back for the holidays is the festive classic It’s A
Wonderful Life. Tickets sold like hotcakes last
year, so make sure to book in advance. We’re
also excited to announce a new partnership with AD ASTRA 9, 10, 14 Nov
Eastbourne Cult Film Club, who will join us to James Gray, 2019 (12A) 123m
present two holiday favourites: John Carpenter’s Brad Pitt stars as an astronaut, seeking the truth
The Thing and Jim Henson’s Labyrinth (one for about his missing father in this philosophical
the whole family). sci-fi, with music by Max Richter.
This winter, all-singing, all-dancing musicals are
sweeping the country in a nationwide season
celebrating the genre. Towner presents a
glorious new restoration of Singin’ in the Rain,
alongside the whipcrackingly good Calamity
Jane. And, ripe for rediscovery, little-known 1930s
British musical First A Girl, an adaptation of the
1933 German film Viktor Viktoria (later remade in
the 1980s with Julie Andrews).
Keep your eyes peeled for Oscar season
THE FAREWELL 16, 17, 21 Nov
contenders heading your way in early 2020, until
Lulu Wang, 2019 (PG) 100m subtitled
then – see you in the cinema.
A young woman’s family returns to China to say
Kate Wood, Towner Cinema Programmer goodbye to their beloved matriarch, who doesn’t
know that she has only a few weeks to live.
DOWNTON ABBEY 2, 3, 7 Nov THE DAY SHALL COME 23, 24, 28 Nov
Michael Engler, 2019 (PG) 122m Chris Morris, 2019 (15) 88m
The inhabitants of Downton Abbey are expecting Chris Morris (Brass Eye) returns with another
a royal visit in the big screen adaptation of black comedy, this time focusing his attention on
everyone’s favourite upstairs downstairs drama. the absurdities of FBI sting operations.
BY THE GRACE OF GOD 30 Nov, 1, 5 Dec THE REPORT 14, 15, 19 Dec François Ozon, 2019 (15) 138m subtitled Scott Z. Burns, 2019 (15) 120m Long repressed memories awaken for Alexandre FBI agent Daniel (Adam Driver) uncovers as he realises the priest who abused him as a boy shocking secrets as he investigates the CIA’s post is still working with children. 9/11 interrogation practices. AFTER THE WEDDING 7, 8, 12 Dec NON-FICTION 21, 22 Dec Bart Freundlich, 2019 (11A) 112m Olivier Assayas, 2018 (15) 107m subtitled The past collides with the present as mysteries Juliette Binoche stars in a story of middle-age unravel in this smart, tense drama starring crisis, set in the Paris publishing world. From the Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams. director of The Clouds of Sils Maria. MEETING GORBACHEV 7, 8 Dec subtitled KNIVES OUT 28, 29, 30 Dec, 2 Jan Werner Herzog, Andre Singer, 2019 (TBC) Rian Johnson, 2019 (TBC) 130m 92m | Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of Christopher Plummer heads up this all-star cast the Soviet Union, discusses his life and work with as Harlen Thrombey, a murder mystery novelist filmmaker Werner Herzog. found dead at his own 85th birthday party.
Singin’ in the Rain, dir: Stanley Donen & Gene Kelly Buddies, dir: Arthur J. Bressan Jr.
BFI musicals! queer film
In association with the School of Media, Film BUDDIES + intro by Dr Niall Richardson
and Music, University of Sussex | #BFIMusicals 1 Dec | Arthur J. Bressan Jr., 1986 (18) 79m
CALAMITY JANE A special restoration of the first feature film
10 Nov | David Butler, 1953 (U) 99m to deal with the AIDS pandemic, screened at
Towner to mark this year’s World Aids Day. The
One of Doris Day’s best-loved films and a cult
film tells the story of an intimate friendship that
classic for queer audiences. Whip crack away!
develops between a young AIDS patient and a
FIRST A GIRL + intro by Dr Michael Lawrence visiting volunteer.
23 Nov | Victor Saville, 1935 (U) 93m
Complete with Busby Berkely-esque
choreographed sequences, this little known
Eastbourne
British musical from the 1930s has everything you Film Society
need for your big screen musical fix.
All screenings will be introduced by EFS chair,
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN 28 Dec, 2 Jan Mansel Stimpson
Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly, 1952 (U) 103m THE OTHER SIDE OF EVERYTHING + intro
Gene Kelly is at the height of his star power in 16, 21 Nov | Mila Turajlić, 2018 (TBC) 104m
one of the most iconic and beloved films of all
A locked door inside a Belgrade apartment
time, restored here in glorious 4K.
has kept one family separated from their past
land + protest
for over 70 years. Through conversations with
the filmmaker’s mother, the political fault line
TOMORROW 17 Nov running through their home reveals a house and
a country haunted by history. subtitled
Cyril Dion, Mélanie Laurent, 2015 (TBC) 120m
A documentary that optimistically showcases McQUEEN + intro 14, 19 Dec
alternative and creative ways of viewing Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui, 2018 (15) 109m
agriculture, education and energy. Part of an
A searingly honest exploration of the life and
ongoing mini season thinking about the land
work of British fashion designer Alexander
and our relationship to it, to coincide with David
McQueen – from his theatrical live shows to the
Nash: 200 Seasons and BRINK: Caroline Lucas
circumstances which led to his suicide in 2010.
curates the Towner Collection.
Apocalypse Now, dir: Francis Ford Coppola
VISITOR INFORMATION
Towner Art Gallery, Devonshire Park
College Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ
Gallery opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday – 10.00am to 5.00pm
Bank Holiday Mondays – 10.00am to 5.00pm
Ticket prices:
(IDs checked for all concession rates)
Full Price – £8.50
Towner Members & Concessions – £7
Under 18s – £5
Family screenings – £4
special event Thursday matinées – £6
Eastbourne Film Society members – £5
APOCALYPSE NOW: FINAL CUT (For EFS screenings only)
2, 7 Nov | Francis Ford Coppola How to book:
1979 (15) 194m Online at towner.gallery/film
The definitive cut of Coppola’s 1979 fever Over the phone on +44 (0)1323 434670
dream Vietnam war film, starring Martin In person at the Welcome Desk
Sheen, Marlon Brando, Dennis Hopper Advance booking is recommended
and Robert Duvall. Remastered from the HOH captioned screenings:
original negatives to celebrate its 40th Where possible, Thursday screenings will have open
anniversary. captions for the hard of hearing, please see website
for further details.
CHRISTMAS specials the cinema bar
THE THING + intro Towner’s Cinema Bar opens 45 minutes before
Presented with Eastbourne Cult Film Club each screening. Come for a drink before
12 Dec | John Carpenter, 1982 (18) 106m the film, or enjoy one in the comfort of the
A research team in the snowy wilds of Antarctica auditorium.
is besieged by a shape-shifting creature, in John
Carpenter’s sci-fi horror masterwork.
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
21, 22 Dec | Frank Capra, 1946 (U) 131m
Continue the tradition and join us again this
festive season to watch George Bailey throw a
lasso around the moon (and our hearts).
LABYRINTH + intro
Presented with Eastbourne Cult Film Club
29 Dec | Jim Henson, 1986 (U) 98m
Bring along the whole family for this one-off
screening of Jim Henson’s cult classic, starring
David Bowie as – who else? – the Goblin King.
First A Girl, dir: Victor Saville
calendar november / december 2019
november december
Sat 2 1.00pm Apocalypse Now Sun 1 1.30pm By the Grace of God
4.45pm Downton Abbey 4.30pm Buddies + intro
Sun 3 2.00pm / 4.30pm Downton Abbey Thu 5 2.30pm By the Grace of God
Thu 7 4.30pm Downton Abbey Sat 7 2.00pm After the Wedding
7.00pm Apocalypse Now 4.30pm Meeting Gorbachev
Sat 9 2.00pm / 4.30pm Ad Astra Sun 8 2.00pm After the Wedding
Sun 10 2.00pm Calamity Jane 4.30pm Meeting Gorbachev
4.30pm Ad Astra Thu 12 4.30pm After the Wedding
Thu 14 4.30pm / 7.00pm Ad Astra 7.00pm The Thing + intro
Sat 16 2.00pm The Other Side ... + intro Sat 14 2.00pm McQueen + intro
4.30pm The Farewell 4.30pm The Report
Sun 17 2.00pm Tomorrow Sun 15 2.00pm / 4.30pm The Report
4.30pm The Farewell Thu 19 4.30pm McQueen + intro
Thu 21 4.30pm The Other Side ... + intro 7.00pm The Report
7.00pm The Farewell Sat 21 1.30pm It’s A Wonderful Life
Sat 23 4.30pm First A Girl + intro 4.30pm Non-Fiction
Sun 24 4.30pm The Day Shall Come Sun 22 1.30pm It’s A Wonderful Life
Thu 28 4.30pm / 7.00pm The Day Shall Come 4.30pm Non-Fiction
Sat 30 1.30pm / 4.30pm By the Grace of God Sat 28 2.00pm Singin’ in the Rain
4.30pm Knives Out
Sun 29 2.00pm Labyrinth + intro
New Releases Eastbourne Film Scociety
4.30pm Knives Out
Screen Classics Queer Film Special Events Mon 30 2.00pm Knives Out
Eastbourne Cult Film Club Thu 2 2.00pm Singin’ in the Rain
4.30pm Knives Out
@TownerGallery #TownerCinema #BFIMusicals Cover image: Ad Astra, dir: James Gray
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