Friday 14th October – 13:00 – Rear Window (110 mins | PG)
Kicking off our season of Hitchcock Cinema is the 1954 classic; Rear Window.
A professional photographer with a broken leg whiles away the time by spying on his neighbours through his window. However, his pastime becomes serious when he witnesses an apparent murder.
Starring: James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Raymond Burr, Wendell Corey, Georgine Darcy, Thelma Ritter
Friday 25th October – 13:00 – The Birds (120 mins | 15+)
Swooping in as our second film in the season of Hitchcock Cinema is the eerie horror/thriller; The Birds (1963).
The film revolves around a rich San Francisco woman, who follows a potential boyfriend to a small town in Northern California, where birds of all kinds have suddenly begun a deadly attack on humans.
Friday 15th November – 13:00 – Lifeboat (100 mins | PG)
“What happens when six men and three women are alone in an open boat?” Guess you’ll have to find out by coming along to our third entry in the season of Hitchcock Cinema; 1944’s Lifeboat.
This film revolves around eight survivors of a Nazi torpedo ship attack, who find themselves in the same boat with a man who sunk the ship.
Friday 29th November – 13:00 – North By Northwest (140 mins | PG)
Often listed amongst the greatest films of all time, we have North by Northwest (1959) as the fourth film in our season of Hitchcock Cinema.
An advertising man, Roger Thornhill, lands himself in big trouble when he is mistaken for George Kaplan. On the run from the police and a foreign spy, he meets Eve, which leads to a bigger problem.
Friday 13th December – 13:00 – Vertigo (130 mins | PG)
With our final film in the season of Hitchcock Cinema, we take you to the height of fear with Alfred Hithcock’s 1958 classic; Vertigo.
John, a retired detective from San Francisco, suffers from acrophobia. He is approached by an old friend, a rich shipbuilder, who wants John to investigate the weird activities of his wife, Madeleine.
Thursday 12th December – 19:30 – The Muppet Christmas Carol (90 mins | U)
Christmas is a season of peace, joy and love – but not for Ebenezer Scrooge. The meanest, greediest man in London, Scrooge hates Christmas. But everything changes one snowy Christmas Eve when Scrooge receives a ghostly visit. Over the course of that one magical night, Scrooge will come face-to-face with his past, present and future as three spirits – and a whole lot of Muppets – arrive to show him the error of his ways.
Tickets: £7
Sunday 22nd December – 12:00 – Frozen (105 mins | PG)
Fearless optimist Anna teams up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven and sets off on an epic journey to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. From the outside Elsa looks poised, regal and reserved, but in reality she lives in fear as she wrestles with a mighty secret: she was born with the power to create ice and snow. It’s a beautiful ability, but also extremely dangerous. Haunted by the moment her magic nearly killed her younger sister Anna, Elsa has isolated herself, spending every waking minute trying to suppress her growing powers. Her mounting emotions trigger the magic, accidentally setting off an eternal winter that she can’t stop. She fears she’s becoming a monster and that no one, not even her sister, can help her.
Tickets: £7
Present Laughter (180 minutes)
Wednesday 7th August – 13:00
Friday 20th September – 19:00
by Noël Coward
directed by Matthew Warchus
The multi award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) returns to the big screen.
Prima Facie (180 minutes)
Friday 20th September – 13:00
Wednesday 23rd October – 19:00
directed by Justin Martin
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 proof and morals diverge.
Friday 6th September – 19:00 – Elvis with Wine (195 minutes | 18)
We’ll have you ‘all shook up’ with our unique screening of Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ alongside five themed wines served at appropriate moments throughout the evening by your host, Sommelier Tony ‘Elvis’ as he presents this ‘proper wine tasting’ against a backdrop of a fantastic movie and a legendary soundtrack.
From his rise to fame to his unprecedented superstardom, rock ‘n’ roll icon Elvis Presley maintains a complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker, over the course of 20 years. Central to Presley’s journey and happiness is one of the most influential people in his life — Priscilla.
Just £28 per person as we bring Vegas to Brum for one night only. Expect Hound Dogs, Blue Suede Shoes and Unchained Melodies … with Wine.
£28 – Ticket includes 5 glasses of wine served during the film.
This event is for 18 only. ID may be required.
Friday 25th October – 19:30 – Young Frankenstein with Wine (180 minutes | 18)
We are delighted to announce the screening of the classic horror comedy Young Frankenstein with Wine at The Crescent this Halloween hosted by, none other than, celebrated Scientist and Sommelier Dr Wolfgang Frankenstein, Grandson of Dr Frederick Frankenstein, and Great, Great Grandson of Dr Victor Frankenstein alongside a tasting of five fantastic themed wines.
An American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body.
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Our crazy Halloween movie will be paused at appropriate moments to pour you your next glass of themed wine in this fun and interactive movie and wine tasting experience hosted by Dr Wolfgang Frankenstein and The Wine Events team.
£28 – Ticket includes 5 glasses of wine served during the film.
This event is for 18 only. ID may be required.
Sunday 22nd December – 16:00 – It’s a Wonderful Life with Wine (180 minutes | 18)
Join wine geek Tony Elvin at the Crescent as we present a unique showing of the holiday classic, Frank Capra’s ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ alongside a fun and festive wine tasting.
An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman (Stewart) by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
This enchanting Christmas movie will be paused at appropriate moments to pour you a glass of festive cheer as the the Wine Events Company share with you their five perfect wines for Christmas.
£28 – Ticket includes 5 glasses of wine served during the film.
This event is for 18 only. ID may be required.