Matthew Bourne is back in Keswick at the Alhambra Cinema, this time with his magical dance production of Edward Scissorhands which has carved a place in the hearts of audiences worldwide since its premiere back in 2005.
Based on the classic Tim Burton movie and featuring the hauntingly beautiful music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, Bourne and his New Adventures Company return to this witty, bittersweet story of an incomplete boy left alone in a strange new world.
Filmed live in March this year at the Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff, this ’visually arresting and ceaselessly inventive’ (Metro) production is ‘the perfect treat for all the family’ (The Times).
In a castle high on a hill lives Edward; a boy created by an eccentric inventor. When his creator dies he is left alone and unfinished with only scissors for hands until a kindly townswoman invites him to live with her suburban family. Can Edward find his place in the well-meaning community which struggles to see past his curious appearance to the innocence and gentleness within?
ALIEN: ROMULUS takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its roots: set between the events of ALIEN and ALIENS, a group of young space colonisers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe while scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station.
Thirty-six years after the events of the first film, the Deetz family returns home to Winter River following Charles Deetz's unexpected death. Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened, releasing Betelgeuse.
After suffering a catastrophic and almost fatal spinal cord injury, professional rugby player Ed Jackson's world changed forever. The Mountain Within Me follows Ed's journey on his recovery as he achieves the mental and physical heights of Snowdonia, the Alps and Himalayas as well as life-altering challenges closer to home. From multi-award-winning director, Polly Steele and BAFTA and EMMY nominat...
IT ENDS WITH US , the first Colleen Hoover novel adapted for the big screen, tells the compelling story of Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston and chase a lifelong dream of opening her own business. A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni) sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply i...
Described by the Daily Mail as “the greatest musical of all time” this epic love story tells the tragic tale of young Vietnamese bar girl Kim, orphaned by war, who falls in love with American GI Chris — but their lives are torn apart by the fall of Saigon.
Jodie Comer’s ( Killing Eve ) Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman play returns to cinemas. Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game; defending; cross examining and winning. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of ...
'I could never go vegan.' Five words uttered around the world by many a non-vegan, but why? On a quest for the truth, a filmmaker sets out on a journey to find out the leading arguments facing the vegan movement, and if they're justified. Sustainable Keswick will host this screening, which will be followed by a post-film Q&A with the director, and some vegan nibbles and refreshments and the opport...
Matthew Bourne is back in Keswick at the Alhambra Cinema, this time with his magical dance production of Edward Scissorhands which has carved a place in the hearts of audiences worldwide since its premiere back in 2005. Based on the classic Tim Burton movie and featuring the hauntingly beautiful music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, Bourne and his New Adventures Company return to this witty, bit...
One Hand Clapping was filmed at Abbey Road Studios following the global success of Band on the Run. The film features the Wings line-up augmented by new additions Jimmy McCulloch on guitar and Geoff Britton on drums. This new cinema release of a 1974 video feature, recorded over four days, includes a brand-new introduction by Paul McCartney and never-before-seen footage: look out for the Backyard ...
A second event at 7.45pm on Sunday 6th October has ben added to meet demand for this sold out evening. Join us for a celebration of the life of George, a wonderful dog and certainly a man's best friend. Hear the story of local fellrunner Jacob Tonkin and his dog George, stunningly filmed over a number of years by local filmmaker James Appleton in and around Keswick and set in the mountains we all...
The latest from Yorgos Lanthimos, again with Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe. A triptych fable, following a man without choices who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual le...
Calling all budding performers! Laura, a local drama specialist and yoga teacher with over 15 years experience running drama workshops, brings her fun, energetic drama sessions to the Alhambra. Drama is a wonderful way of expressing yourself and building confidence. Aimed at children aged between 5 and 8, the sessions will help participants to learn to communicate through games and role play. Satu...
This is an ESCAPES screening - it's completely free to watch thanks to a national-lottery funded initiative to make top-quality indie cinema more accessible to all. Just follow the booking link and set yourself up with an Escapes account which will allow you to see free films at participating cinemas across the country - once a month on a Monday night. Timestalker is a karmic journey that sees th...
Join the garden party on a sunny afternoon where Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole, events become curiouser and curiouser…As Alice journeys through Wonderland, she encounters countless strange creatures. She’s swept off her feet by the charming Knave of Hearts, who’s on the run for stealing the tarts. Confusion pile...
