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WELCOME
Our weekly features start with Jimmys Hall, the latest from master director
Ken Loach, the true life story of a notorious 1930s Irish Communists attempts
to open a dance hall in his home town. Join us for a Q&A with the director on
Wednesday 4 June.
The charming family-friendly The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet by the director
of Amelie is followed by Fanny Ardant in Bright Days Ahead, playing a married
woman who falls for a much younger man. Chef, a mouth-watering, hip-swaying,
laugh-out-loud hit with Dustin Hoffman and other stars is the best of summer
fun. In July look out for Boyhood, a warm, insightful film the Guardian calls an
outstanding achievement from director Richard Linklater.
Phoenix Nights, our monthly late night screening curated by guest hosts,
continues on 6 June and 4 July. Junes host is Empire Magazines Chris Hewitt,
whose cult selection is Evil Dead II.
On Sunday 8 June at 2pm meet famed novelist and authentic voice of the changing
world of London in the 60s, Nell Dunn, as she joins us for a rare screening of the
1965 BBC adaptation (coincidentally directed by Ken Loach) of her controversial
book Up the Junction.
June is wedding month and were plunging in with a preview of the fascinating 112
Weddings, which revisits couples long after the honeymoon is over. Q&A with
director Doug Block.

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WELCOME & CONTENTS 1-2

MAIN FEATURES 3-12
BRINGING UP BABY 13-14
FOR THE FAMILY 15-17
SPECIAL EVENTS 19, 31-36
SCREEN ARTS 20-23, 37-38
CALENDAR 24-28

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FILM STUDIES 29-30

EDUCATION 39

Advanced Style paints enchanting portraits of independent stylish women aged 62

to 95 as they challenge conventional ideas about beauty, aging and our obsession
with youth. Sunday 22 June only.

BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS 40

Fancy a road trip on foot? Join us for a sneak preview of hilarious middle-aged
British male-bonding film Downhill, and meet cast and crew members on 7 July.

CINEMA INFORMATION 41-42

We also bring you Terry Gilliam directing Benvenuto Cellini, an opera from the
ENO, the National Theatres production of Alan Ayckbourns Small Family
Business, the Glyndebourne production of Don Giovanni, and much more.
See you at the movies!

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FROM FRIDAY 30 MAY

FROM FRIDAY 6 JUNE

Jimmys Hall 12A

Concussion 15

1hr 49. UK/Ireland/France 2014. Directed by Ken Loach. With Barry Ward,
Simone Kirby, Andrew Scott.

1hr 36. USA 2013. Directed by Stacie Passon. With Robin Weigert, Julie
Fain Lawrence, Maren Shapero, Micah Shapero, Janel Moloney, Funda Duval,
Claudine Ohayon.

Ken Loachs record 12th Cannes Film Festival entry, Jimmys Hall, tells the
true story of activist and campaigner James Gralton (Barry Ward, Songs for
Amy) and his fight against the religious establishment of 1930s Ireland. In 1921
Jimmy Graltons sin was to build a dance hall on a rural crossroads in Ireland
where young people could come to learn, to argue, to dream... but above all
to dance and have fun. The film is set eleven years later, when Jimmy returns
from a decade in New York and re-opens the hall, facing the powerful
opposition of the ruling class.

After awaking from a serious bout of concussion, Abby (Robin Weigert,

The Sessions) becomes desperate to break free from her sexually defunct
relationship with partner Kate. With a reignited desire for sexual pleasure
she establishes a second life as a high class prostitute in order to explore
her newfound passions. A bold directorial debut from Stacie Passon and an
engrossing performance by Weigert as the emotionally conflicted Abby.

Ken Loach will be joining us for a Q&A after the 6pm screening on
Wednesday 4 June.
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FROM FRIDAY 13 JUNE

Venus in Fur 15

The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet tbc

1hr 36. France/Poland 2013. Directed by Roman Polanski. With Emmanuelle

Seigner, Mathieu Amalric. In French and German with English subtitles.

1hr 45. France/Canada 2013. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. With Helena

Bonham Carter, Robert Maillet, Callum Keith Rennie.

Directed by Roman Polanski, Venus in Fur is an exploration of performance,

power and sexual dominance. Alone in a theatre in Paris after a long day
of auditions Thomas (Mathieu Amalric, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, The
Grand Budapest Hotel) is presented with the seemingly scatty latecomer
Vanda (Emmanuelle Seigner, In the House, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly).
Vanda proceeds to seduce Thomas and transforms their initial power
relationship of director and actor into something more akin to temptress
and slave. Based on the Tony Award winning Broadway play by David Ives,
Venus in Fur is set entirely within the confines of a theatre as it seeks to blur
the definitions between stage and real life.

Jean-Pierre Jeunets The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet tells the story of
young child genius and inventor Tecumseh Sparrow Spivet (an excellent
performance by Kyle Catlett, in his first feature film role) and his solo
journey across the vast American heartlands to collect a coveted prize from
the Smithsonian museum. Young Spivet aims to seek new boundaries away
from his eclectic family comprised of a botanist mother (Helena Bonham
Carter, Les Misrables), a cowboy father and a wanna-be pop star sister,
whilst also escaping from the shadow cast by the death of his older brother
Layton. Jeunet draws on his trademark ability to bring youthful tales to life
with vivid colour and startling effects, as seen in his 2001 favourite Amelie, to
tell an eccentric and joyful film of youth and adventure.

FROM FRIDAY 20 JUNE

FROM FRIDAY 27 JUNE

Bright Days Ahead 15

Chef 15

1hr 34. France 2013. Directed by Marion Vernoux. With Fanny Ardant,
Laurent Lafitte, Patrick Chesnais. In French and English, with English subtitles.

1hr 54. USA 2014. Directed by Jon Favreau. With Jon Favreau, Sofa Vergara,
John Leguizamo, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Dustin Hoffman.

Recent retiree Caroline (Fanny Ardant, Paris, je taime) quickly becomes

bored with her life after work and starts looking for something new and
exciting to occupy her vast amounts of new found free time. After joining a
seniors club she meets local heartthrob Julien, putting the generation gap
to one side, they fall into a lustful post-marital affair. Things come crashing
down when Carolines husband Philipe (Patrick Chesnais, The Diving Bell and
the Butterfly) finds out and she is presented with a decision of sticking with
her age old love or risking all on Julien and the unknown. In this compact
and impassioned film, director Marion Vernoux manages to dig deep into
the emotions of isolation and depression and place them neatly next to
feeling of desire and purpose.

Having decided to quit his job as head chef at a top LA restaurant, Carl
Casper (Jon Favreau - directing and acting) sets up his own food truck,
where he can focus purely on making brilliant food. Casper takes his son
Percy and his friend Martin (John Leguizamo, Summer of Sam) on the
road with him to help rediscover his love of food. Favreau uses this foody
context to explore family relationships and a fathers desire to connect
with his son, whilst also making a few broadsides at the culture of criticism
in a social media dominated world. Chef is a slick, fast paced comedy with
an impressive cast list but top billing goes to the sumptuous and frankly
outrageous array of food presented in the film for you to drool at. Make
sure to reserve a spot at the cafe after the show!

FROM FRIDAY 4 JULY

FROM FRIDAY 11 JULY

Friends of The Phoenix

membership offers:

2 free tickets
2 off all regular screenings
2 off for a guest, twice a year
& no booking fees
25 single or 40 joint

Cold in July tbc

Boyhood tbc

1hr 49. USA/France 2014. Directed by Jim Mickle. With Michael C. Hall,
Sam Shepard, Don Johnson.

2hrs 43. USA 2014. Directed by Richard Linklater. With Patricia Arquette,
Ellar Coltrane, Ethan Hawke.

When trying to protect his family during a burglary, erstwhile Texan Richard
Dane (Michael C. Hall, Dexter) ends up killing the intruder. Having reported
the incident to the police Richard finds that the police start to use his case
in order to catch Russell, a more notorious criminal played by Sam Shepard
(Mud). The initially innocent Richard slowly comes to realise that he is
embroiled in a world of criminality and deceit that stretches above and
beyond his original case. The films story, based on the novel of the same
name by Joe Lansdale, shifts and twists throughout creating an atmosphere
of confusion and apprehension which is inevitably concluded in violent
justice. Cold in July is a stark thriller in the mould of a revenge Western and is
undoubtedly the strongest offering to date from young director Jim Mickle.

Hailed as one of the most astonishing achievements in the history of

cinema; Boyhood is one of the most powerful, original and interesting films
you are likely to see in 2014. Directed by Richard Linklater (Before Sunrise/
Sunset/Midnight), Boyhood was filmed over a period of 12 years and traces
the development of the life of Mason, the main character played by Ellar
Coltrane (Fast Food Nation), from childhood to becoming a teenager.
In returning to the same actor and drawing on some of his real life
developments, Linklater manages to convey the real tribulations of growing
up and coaxes out a completely convincing performance from Coltrane,
along with Ethan Hawke as Mason Sr. and Patricia Arquette as Masons
mother Olivia.

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Finding Vivian Maier tbc

FROM FRIDAY 18 JULY

Cycling with Moliere tbc

1hr 23. USA 2013. Directed by John Maloof, Charlie Siskel. With Vivian
Maier, John Maloof, Mary Ellen Mark.

1hr 44. France 2013. Directed by Philippe Le Guay. With Fabrice Luchini,
Lambert Wilson, Maya Sansa. In French and Italian with English subtitles.

Finding Vivian Maier is a documentary which aims to give flesh to the shadow
of an artist. In 2007, amateur historian John Maloof purchased a box of
mysterious negatives which, after doing some research, he realised were
not only of a high quality but also possessed within them the story of a
brilliant and intensely private artist. Finding Vivian Maier manages to discuss
the sociological, historical and artistic value of Maiers photographs whilst
gradually unfolding the mystery of her life alongside. Interviews with family
and friends tell a story of an artist who found contentment in creating
brilliant art for its own sake and without the slightest consideration for
popular judgement perhaps the story of how an artist should be.

Cycling with Moliere tells the funny and heart warming story of two French
actors and friends Gauthier (Lambert Wilson, The Princess of Montpensier)
and Serge (Fabrice Luchini, In the House, Potiche), and their attempt to
rehearse Molieres The Misanthrope. With Gauthier being a successful
but mainstream actor and Serge as the unsuccessful purist, the pair play
out their own drama and seek to reconcile their differences as actors and
friends. From the director of The Women on the Sixth Floor, Cycling with
Moliere has already been a box office hit in France and with its quick wit and
thematic depth is sure to follow suit in the UK.

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JUNE & JULY

TICKETS 7

BRINGING UP BABY
WEEKLY SCREENINGS FOR PARENTS AND CARERS WITH BABIES
Every Wednesday at 11am parents and carers have a chance
to bring their little ones to the cinema and enjoy a film in a
comfortable environment. The programme includes the latest
releases plus films you may have missed the first time around.
When possible films will also be shown on the Tuesday of the same
week. Check our weekly times for confirmation.
4 JUNE

25 JUNE

See page 3

1hr 12. USA 2014. Directed by Lina

Plioplyte. With Joyce Carpati, Ari
Cohen, Lynn Dell.
This film paints dazzling portraits of
independent stylish women aged 62 to
95 who challenge conventional ideas
about beauty, aging and our obsession
with youth.

Jimmys Hall 12A

11 JUNE

Ilo Ilo 12A

1hr 39. Singapore 2013. Directed by
Anthony Chen. With Yann Yann Yeo,
Tian Wen Chen, Angeli Bayani. In
Mandarin, Tagalog, English and Hokkien
with English subtitles.
Set in Singapore during the 1997 Asian
financial crisis. The friendship between
the young boy Jiale and Teresa, the
familys live-in maid and nanny, ignites
his mothers jealousy.

18 JUNE

The Young and

Prodigious T.S. Spivet tbc
See page 6
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Advanced Style PG

2 JULY

Common People 12A

1hr 29. UK 2013. Directed by Stewart
Alexander, Kerry Skinner. With Sam
Kelly, Diana Payan, Iarla McGowan.
Romance, crisis and adventure on one
of Londons luscious commons.

9 JULY

tbc: Check our website for details.

16 JULY

Belle PG
1hr 45. USA 2013. Directed by Amma Asante. With
Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Matthew Goode, Emily Watson,
Tom Wilkinson.
The illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy
Admiral is raised by her aristocratic great-uncle.

23 JULY

tbc: Check our website

for details.
30 JULY

tbc: Check our website

for details.
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EVERY SATURDAY

KIDS CLUB

TICKETS 2

PHOENIX KIDS CLUB

Every Saturday at 11am we have a free activity for kids aged 5-10
followed by a film at midday. A maximum of 20 children can attend
the activities, so pre-booking through our box office is advised. All
films are shown in 2D.

28 JUNE

My Neighbour Totoro U
1hr 27. The Ghibli classic sees two young girls
discover a mystical forest inhabited by creatures
called Totoros.

Tickets for the film are 2. Friends discount not applicable. No lone adults.

5 JULY

Rio 2 U

All children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

1hr 41. Blu, Jewel and their

three kids go on an adventure
in the Amazon rainforest.

31 MAY

Ga Ga Theatre

For more info and to book tickets,

visit: www.gagatheatre.co.uk

12 JULY

Aladdin U

7 JUNE

1hr 31. A rare opportunity to see the

classic Disney tale of Aladdin and his
magic lamp on the big screen.

Ponyo U
1hr 39. Studio Ghiblis tale of an
overeager goldfish who wants to
become a human.

19 JULY

Spirited Away PG
2hrs 05. Ghibli returns with the tale of a girl who must fight to
return herself and her parents back to the human world after
they accidentally enter a spirit world.

14 JUNE

Khumba: A Zebras Tale

1hr 25. Rejected by his superstitious

herd, a half-striped zebra embarks on a
daring quest to earn his stripes.

21 JUNE

The King and the Mockingbird

1hr 25. See a masterpeice of animation that inspired Studio

Ghibli. A shepherdess and chimney sweep try to escape a tyrant
king with the help of a mockingbird.
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26 JULY

The Lego Movie U

1hr 40. The first-ever, full-length
theatrical Lego adventure. Emmet,
a perfectly average LEGO minifigure
is mistakenly identified as the most
extraordinary person and the key to
saving the world.

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EVERY TUESDAY AT 11AM

EVERY TUESDAY AT 11AM

CAF BAR

The caf bar is open from 11am every

Monday-Saturday and from 1pm on Sundays
Visit the Phoenix Cinema caf bar for big mugs of coffee, lovely wines and
refreshing beers, as well as homemade sandwiches, pastries, snacks and
meals.
You will find East Finchleys fastest wi-fi, a warm friendly indoor area for
rainy days and a tree-facing balcony outside.
All our food is freshly prepared so if you are watching a film, be sure to
arrive in plenty of time.

A special 30 minute programme in a relaxed environment perfect

for little ones with a fun activity at 10.30am (places are limited
and must be pre-booked in person or over the phone)
Ages 2-4. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets 3 per child.
3 June
The Mr. Men Show

24 June
Bagpuss

15 July
LIAF

10 June
Rastamouse

1 July
Poppy Cat

22 July
Ben & Holly

17 June
Olly the Little
White Van

8 July
Timmy Time

29 July
Rastamouse

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FRIENDS SPECIAL

KIDS CLUB

MET OPERA SEASON 2014-15

DOUBLE CROSSED

Few opera lovers would

disagree that the New York
Metropolitan Opera is the
greatest company of its kind
in the world.
The 2014-2015 season packs
a serious punch, and heres
whats on offer:

MONDAY 9 JUNE 6PM

To thank our loyal Phoenix
supporters, weve devised a
delectably devious double bill of
vintage and modern classics:
Double Indemnity (arguably the
best-ever film noir, directed by the
brilliant Billy Wilder) and Millers
Crossing (The Coen Brothers darkly
humourous gangland film).
Admission is limited to Friends only
and the ticket price is only 5 for both
films. More treats in store.
Come meet other Friends!

Verdis Macbeth
3hrs 13. Star soprano Anna Netrebko delivers her searing portrayal of Lady
Macbeth, the mad and murderous mate of eljko Luis doomed Macbeth, for
the first time at the Met. Adrian Nobles chilling production of Verdis masterful
adaptation of Shakespeares tragedy also stars Joseph Calleja as the noble Macduff
and Ren Pape as Banquo. Fabio Luisi conducts.

Double Indemnity PG

LIVE Saturday 11 October 5.55pm

ENCORE Sunday 12 October 1.30pm

The classic film noir urban crime drama in which a greedy, weak man is seduced
and trapped by a cold, evil woman amidst the dark shadows of 1940s Los
Angeles.

Mozarts Le Nozze di Figaro

1hr 43. USA 1944. Directed by Billy Wilder. With Barbara Stanwyck, Fred
MacMurray and Edgar G. Robinson.

Millers Crossing 15

1hr 50. USA 1990. Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen. With Gabriel Byrne,
Albert Finney, John Turturro.
An advisor to a Prohibition-era crime boss gets caught in divided loyalties...
Tickets 5
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3hrs 52. Met Music Director James Levine conducts a spirited new production of
Mozarts masterpiece. Dashing bass-baritone Ildar Abdrazakov leads the cast in
the title role of the clever servant, opposite Marlis Petersen as his bride, Susanna,
Peter Mattei as the philandering Count they work for, Marina Poplavskaya as the
long-suffering Countess, and Isabel Leonard as the libidinous pageboy Cherubino.
LIVE Saturday 18 October 5.55pm
ENCORE Sunday 19 October 1.30pm
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SPECIAL EVENTS

SEASON 2014-15

Bizets Carmen

Lehrs The Merry Widow

3hrs 38. Richard Eyres mesmerizing production of Bizets steamy melodrama

returns with mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili singing her signature role of the
ill-fated gypsy temptress. Aleksandrs Antonenko plays her desperate lover, the
soldier Don Jos, and Ildar Abdrazakov is the swaggering bullfighter, Escamillo,
who comes between them. Pablo Heras-Casado conducts the irresistible score,
which features one beloved and instantly recognizable melody after another.

2hrs 57. The great Rene Fleming stars as the beguiling femme fatale who
captivates all Paris in Lehrs enchanting operetta, seen in a new staging by
Broadway virtuoso director and choreographer Susan Stroman. Nathan Gunn costars as Danilo and Kelli OHara is Valencienne. Andrew Davis conducts.

LIVE Saturday 1 November 4.55pm

ENCORE Sunday 2 November 1.30pm

LIVE Saturday 17 January 5.55pm

ENCORE Sunday 18 January 1.30pm

Adams The Death of Klinghoffer

Offenbachs Les Contes DHoffmann

3hrs 15. Composer John Adamss meditative opus about the 1985 hijacking of the
Achille Lauro cruise ship has its highly anticipated Met Opera premiere. Featuring
breathtaking choral passages and inventive video projections, the dreamlike
production of director Tom Morris (War Horse) balances the operas poetic
libretto and intense dramatic narrative. Tony Award winner Paulo Szot stars in the
leading role and David Robertson conducts.

3hrs 46. The magnetic tenor Vittorio Grigolo takes on the tortured poet and
unwitting adventurer of the title of Offenbachs operatic masterpiece, in the Mets
wild, kaleidoscopic production. Soprano Hibla Gerzmava faces the operatic hurdle
of singing all three heroines - each an idealized embodiment of some aspect of
Hoffmanns desire. Thomas Hampson portrays the shadowy Four Villains, and Yves
Abel conducts the sparkling score.

LIVE Saturday 15 November 5.55pm

ENCORE Sunday 16 November 1.30pm

LIVE Saturday 31 January 5.55pm

ENCORE Sunday 1 february 1.30pm

Wagners Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg

Tchaikovskys Iolanta/ Bartks Duke Bluebeards

Castle

6hrs. James Levine returns to one of his signature Wagner works conducting this
epic comedy - back at the Met for the first time in eight years - about a group of
Renaissance master singers whose song contest unites a city. Johan Reuter, Johan
Botha, and Annette Dasch lead the superb international cast in this charming and
magisterial celebration of the power of music and art.
LIVE Saturday 13 December 5.00pm
ENCORE Sunday 14 December 12.00pm
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3hrs 39. Intriguing double bill, consisting of an enchanting fairy tale followed by an
erotic psychological thriller. Anna Netrebko stars as the beautiful blind girl who
experiences love for the first time in Iolanta, while Nadja Michael is the unwitting
victim of the diabolical Bluebeard, played by Mikhail Petrenko. Both operas are
directed by Mariusz Trelinski, who was inspired by classic noir films of the 1940s.
LIVE Saturday 14 February 5.30pm
ENCORE Sunday 15 february 1.30pm

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Rossinis La Donna del Lago

3hrs 30. Bel canto superstars Joyce DiDonato and Juan Diego Flrez join forces for
this Rossini showcase of vocal virtuosity, set in the medieval Scottish highlands and
based on a beloved novel by Sir Walter Scott. DiDonato is the lady of the lake of
the title, and Flrez is the king who relentlessly pursues her, their vocal fireworks
embellishing the romantic plot in this Met premiere production conducted by
Michele Mariotti.
LIVE Saturday 14 March 4.55pm
ENCORE Sunday 15 March 1.30pm

Mascagnis Cavalleria Rusticana/ Leoncavallos

Pagliacci

3hrs 30. Operas most enduring tragic double bill returns in an evocative new
production from Sir David McVicar, who sets the action across two time periods
but in the same Sicilian village. Marcelo lvarez rises to the challenge of playing
the dual tenor roles of Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana and Canio in Pagliacci. EvaMaria Westbroek and Patricia Racette sing the unlucky heroines, and Met Principal
Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.
LIVE Saturday 25 April 5.30pm
ENCORE Sunday 26 April 1.30pm

Here at the Phoenix we see it as part of our mission as an independent not-forprofit cinema to serve our loyal community by bringing you the highest quality
screen entertainment and culture available. The Metropolitan Opera is la crme
de la crme, showcasing outstanding international singers, conductors, composers,
musicians, stage directors, designers, visual artists, choreographers, and dancers.
Enjoy each of this new seasons productions captured live in High Definition from
the convenience of your favourite cinema - much less stressful and expensive than
flying to New York!
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CALENDAR KEY
MAIN FEATURES
FAMILY SCREENINGS
SPECIAL EVENTS
SCREEN ARTS

CALENDAR

FRI 30 MAR - THU 5 JUNE

MAIN FEATURE

JIMMYS HALL
ALSO PLAYING
SATURDAY 31 MAY
No Kids Club

BRINGING UP BABY
FILM STUDIES

SUNDAY 1 JUNE
BLUE RUIN at 2pm

BEHIND THE SCENES

All Main Feature times to be

confirmed. Please check our
website for latest information.
All programming subject to
change.

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TUESDAY 3 JUNE
THE MR. MEN SHOW at 11am

WEDNESDAY 4 JUNE
JIMMYS HALL at 11am

THURSDAY 5 JUNE
THE COLOUR OF
POMEGRANATES at 11am

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JUNE

FRI 6 - THU 12 JUNE

FRI 13 - THU 19 JUNE

FRI 20 - THU 26 JUNE

FRI 27 JUNE - THU 3 JULY

MAIN FEATURES

MAIN FEATURE

MAIN FEATURE

MAIN FEATURE

BRIGHT DAYS AHEAD

CHEF

ALSO PLAYING

ALSO PLAYING

JIMMYS HALL
CONCUSSION
VENUS IN FUR
ALSO PLAYING
FRIDAY 6 JUNE
EVIL DEAD II at 11.45pm
SATURDAY 7 JUNE
PONYO at 12pm
SUNDAY 8 JUNE
UP THE JUNCTION at 2pm
GLYNDEBOURNE: DER
ROSENKAVALIER at 4.30pm
MONDAY 9 JUNE
DOUBLE CROSSED (DOUBLE
BILL) at 6pm
TUESDAY 10 JUNE
RASTAMOUSE at 11am
WEDNESDAY 11 JUNE
ILO ILO at 11am
112 WEDDINGS + Q&A at
8.30pm
THURSDAY 12 JUNE
CARAMEL at 11am
NT: A SMALL FAMILY
BUSINESS at 7pm
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PRODIGIOUS T.S.
SPIVET
ALSO PLAYING
SATURDAY 14 JUNE
KHUMBA: A ZEBRAS TALE at
12pm
SUNDAY 15 JUNE
WOMEN IN PUNK (DOUBLE
BILL) at 1.30pm
MONDAY 16 JUNE
NT: A SMALL FAMILY
BUSINESS at 12pm
TUESDAY 17 JUNE
OLLY THE LITTLE WHITE VAN
at 11am
ENO: BENVENUTO CELLINI
at 7pm
WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE
THE YOUNG AND
PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET at
11am
RSC: HENRY IV PART 2 at 7pm

SATURDAY 21 JUNE
THE KING AND THE
MOCKINGBIRD at 12pm

SATURDAY 28 JUNE
MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO at
12pm

SUNDAY 22 JUNE
ADVANCED STYLE at 2pm

SUNDAY 29 JUNE
PERSIAN NIGHTS
SCREENING (ukiff.org.uk) at
9pm

TUESDAY 24 JUNE
BAGPUSS at 11am

TUESDAY 1 JULY
POPPY CAT at 11am

WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE
ADVANCED STYLE at 11am

WEDNESDAY 2 JULY
COMMON PEOPLE at 11am

THURSDAY 26 JUNE
ABOUT ELLY at 11am

THURSDAY 3 JULY
THE PAST at 11am

THURSDAY 19 JUNE
ATTENBERG at 11am
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FRI 4 - THU 10 JULY

FRI 11 - THU 17 JULY

FRI 18 - THU 24 JULY

FRI 25 - THU 31 JULY

MAIN FEATURES

MAIN FEATURE

MAIN FEATURES

MAIN FEATURE

CHEF
COLD IN JULY

BOYHOOD

FINDING VIVIAN MAIER

CYCLING WITH
MOLIERE

JULY

ALSO PLAYING

ALSO PLAYING

FRIDAY 4 JULY
PHOENIX NIGHTS (film tbc) at
11.45pm

SATURDAY 12 JULY
ALADDIN at 12pm

SATURDAY 5 JULY
RIO 2 at 12pm

SUNDAY 13 JULY
BELLE at 2pm

SUNDAY 6 JULY
GLYNDEBOURNE: DER
ROSENKAVALIER at 4.30pm

TUESDAY 15 JULY
TODDLER TIME: LIAF at 11am

MONDAY 7 JULY
DOWNHILL + Q&A at 8.30pm
TUESDAY 8 JULY
TIMMY TIME at 11am
WEDNESDAY 9 JULY
BRINGING UP BABY (film tbc)
at 11am
THURSDAY 10 JULY
OMAR at 11am
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WEDNESDAY 16 JULY
BELLE at 11am

ALSO PLAYING
SATURDAY 19 JULY
SPIRITED AWAY at 12pm
SUNDAY 20 JULY
MONTY PYTHON (ALMOST)
LIVE at 7.30pm
TUESDAY 22 JULY
BEN & HOLLY at 11am
WEDNESDAY 23 JULY
BRINGING UP BABY (film tbc)
at 11am

FILM TBC
ALSO PLAYING
FRIDAY 25 JULY
MONTY PYTHON (ALMOST)
LIVE at 9pm
SATURDAY 26 JULY
THE LEGO MOVIE at 12pm
SUNDAY 27 JULY
BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS
at 11.45am and 12.30pm
LOSEYS DON GIOVANNI at
1.30pm
TUESDAY 29 JULY
RASTAMOUSE at 11am
WEDNESDAY 30 JULY
BRINGING UP BABY (film tbc)
at 11am

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FILM STUDIES

THURSDAYS AT 11AM

Hampstead Garden Suburb Institute, in partnership with the Phoenix, runs

regular film studies courses. The course has a screening at 11am on Thursdays
followed by a seminar.
All screenings are open to the public. Tickets 7. Please note the film
starts promptly at 11am with no trailers.
THURSDAY 5 JUNE

The Colour of Pomegranates U

1hr 19. Russia 1968. Directed by Sergei Parajanov. With Sofiko

Chiaureli, Melkon Alekyan.
In Armenian with English subtitles.
A biography of the Armenian writer and artist Sayat Nova
from youth to death, often abstractly viewed through the
directors imagination and Novas poetry.
THURSDAY 12 JUNE

Caramel PG

1hr 35. France/Lebanon 2007. Directed by Nadine Labaki.

With Nadine Labaki, Joanna Moukarzel.
In Arabic and French with English subtitles.
A romantic comedy about the intersecting lives of five
ordinary Lebanese women and their conflicts with social
norms.
THURSDAY 19 JUNE

Attenberg 18

1hr 35. Greece 2010. Directed by Athena Rachel Tsangari.

With Ariane Labed, Giorgos Lanthimos, Vangelis Mourikis.
In French and Greek with English subtitles.
The socially reclusive but endearingly humorous Marina tries
to understand human nature and sexual experience with the
few people around her home, in an isolated industrial Greece.
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JUNE & JULY

TICKETS 7
THURSDAY 26 JUNE

About Elly 12A

1hr 59. Iran 2009. Directed by Asghar Farhadi. With

Golshifteh Farahani, Shahab Hosseini and Taraneh Alidoosti.
In Persian and German with English subtitles.
A group of middle class Iranian friends go on a short holiday
to the beach as Sepideh tries to hook her friend Elly up with
recently divorced Ahmed. Things take a mysterious turn
as the group begin to realise that there is much more to
newcomer Elly than originally thought.
THURSDAY 3 JULY

The Past 12A

2hrs 10. France 2013. Directed by Asghar Farhadi. With

Brnice Bejo, Tahar Rahim, Ali Mosaffa.
In French with English subtitles.
Ahmed returns to Paris to complete a divorce with his
soon to be ex-wife whom he has not seen for years. The
situation becomes much more complicated after Lucie, his
ex-wifes daughter, becomes severely angered by her mothers
relationships.
THURSDAY 11 JULY

Omar 15

1hr 36. Palestine 2013. Directed by Hany Abu-Assad. With

Adam Bakri, Leem Lubany, Iyad Hoorani.
In Arabic with English subtitles.
Palestinian freedom fighter. Omar. gets arrested after the
murder of an Israeli soldier. He is tricked into being guilty by
association and so becomes an informant, launching himself
into an even more dangerous and morally complex world.
Visit www.hgsi.ac.uk for more information on joining the course.
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PHOENIX NIGHTS

SPECIAL EVENTS

WOMEN IN PUNK
SUNDAY 15 JUNE 1.30PM
A double bill celebrating free
thinking women and rebel girls from
school days to international fame.
Tickets 7

Chris Hewitt presents:

Evil Dead II 15
FRIDAY 6 JUNE 11.45PM

We Are the Best 15

1hr 4. Sweden 2013. Directed by

Lukas Moodysson.
An adaptation of a graphic novel
by Moodyssons wife, Coco, about
three young girls growing up in
early 80s Stockholm, who are
looking for a cause and decide to
form a punk band despite being
told by everyone that Punk is
dead.

1hr 21. USA 1987. Directed by Sam Raimi. With Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry,
Dan Hicks.
Cult director turned super-hero-movie specialist Sam Raimi gives us a horror movie
with impeccable comic timing. Ash, survivor of The Evil Dead, and his girlfriend Linda
discover a mysterious tape recorder and hear the voice of Professor Knoby reciting
passages from the Necronomicon, or Book of the Dead. This is obviously not
a good thing! The result is that youll watch in terror while supernatural demons
invade their cabin on a gory crusade for human victims.

Tickets 9.50
Chris Hewitt is News Editor at Empire, the worlds biggest movie magazine,
host of the award-winning Empire Podcast and contributor to the BBCs flagship
film show, Film 2014.

The Punk Singer 15

1hr 22. USA 2013. Directed by Sini Anderson.

Kathleen Hanna, lead singer of the punk band Bikini Kill and dance-punk trio
Le Tigre, rose to national attention as the reluctant but never shy voice of the
riot grrrl movement. She became one of the most famously outspoken feminist
icons, a cultural lightning rod.
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FRIDAY 4 JULY 11.45PM

Guest curator and film tba.
Keep an eye on our website www. phoenixcinema.co.uk, Facebook page or Twitter.
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SPECIAL EVENTS

SPECIAL EVENTS

APRIL &JUNE
MAY

112 weddings PG + Q&A

WEDNESDAY 11 JUNE 8.30PM
1hr 35. USA 2013. Directed by Doug Block.
Over the past two decades, acclaimed documentary
filmmaker Doug Block has supported his career with
a side business of videotaping weddings. Long curious
about how their marriages have turned out, he tracks
down and interviews some of the more memorable
of his 112 wedding couples - with funny, insightful and
deeply moving results.

Up the Junction 12A + Q&A

Director Doug Block will join us for a Q&A

after the film.
Tickets 9.50/7 conc.

SUNDAY 8 JUNE 2PM

1hr 10. UK 1965. Directed by Ken Loach.
With Carol White.
Rare screening of groundbreaking British
television drama with writer Nell
Dunn in conversation. Watched by an
audience of 10 million when it was first
broadcast, the film inspired heated debate,
contributing to the legalisation of abortion
in 1967. Dunns screenplay was based on
her controversial novel portraying the
lives of young women in South London in
the Sixties. Following the film, Nell Dunn
will take part in an onstage conversation
with acclaimed poet and novelist Michle
Roberts.
Tickets 9.50/7 conc.
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Advanced Style PG
SUNDAY 22 JUNE 2PM
1hr 12. USA 2014. Directed
by Lina Plioplyte. With Joyce
Carpati, Ari Cohen, Lynn Dell .
Based on Ari Seth Cohens famed
blog, this film paints dazzling
portraits of independent stylish
women aged 62 to 95 who
challenge conventional ideas
about beauty, aging and our
obsession with youth.
Tickets 9.50/7 conc.
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SPECIAL EVENTS

JULY

Downhill 12A + Q&A

MONDAY 7 JULY 8.30PM
1hr 38. UK 2014. Directed by James
Rouse. With Ned Dennehy, Richard
Lumsden, Jeremy Swift.
Four old school friends reunite to
attempt the epic coast to coast
walk, across the United Kingdom. As
their journey unfolds, this comically
incompatible foursome walk full tilt
into their mid-life crises.
London preview with live Q&A.
Tickets 9.50/7 conc.

Monty Python Live (mostly)

SUNDAY 20 JULY 7PM (Live)
FRIDAY 25 JULY 9PM (Encore)

3hrs 30. For the first time in more than three decades, comedy legends Monty
Python will perform live on stage together. At a combined age of just 358, John
Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin will once again
perform some of their greatest hits, with modern, topical, Pythonesque twists.
Broadcast from Londons O2 Arena
LIVE: sold out / ENCORE: Tickets 13/11 conc.

Belle PG

Loseys Don Giovanni 12A

SUNDAY 13 JULY 2PM

SUNDAY 27 JULY 1.30PM

1hr 45. USA 2013. Directed by Amma Asante.

With Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Matthew Goode, Emily
Watson, Tom Wilkinson.

2hrs 56. Italy/France/West Germany 1979. Directed by

Joseph Losey. With Ruggero Raimondi, John Macurdy,
Edda Moser, Kiri Te Kanawa and Teresa Berganza.

Inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth

Belle, the illegitimate mixed race daughter of
Admiral Sir John Lindsay, who was raised by her
aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield and his
wife. Together with an idealistic young vicars
son bent on changing society, Belle helps shape
Lord Mansfields role as Lord Chief Justice to end
slavery in England.

Legendary adaptation of Mozarts opera about the

infamous womaniser Don Giovanni. Expect high drama,
hysterical comedy, magnificent music!

Tickets 9.50/7 conc.

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Tickets 9.50/7 conc.

Enjoy a free behind the scenes tour of the Phoenix
with pre-booked tickets for Don Giovanni. Limited
spaces available for the tour. See p40 for details.
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SCREEN ARTS

APRIL & JULY

JUNE MAY

National Theatre Live

English National Opera

A Small Family Business

Benvenuto Cellini

3hr 30min. A Small Family Business returns to

the National Theatre for the first time since its
celebrated premiere in 1987, when it won the Evening
Standard Award for Best New Play.

3hrs 10. Unseen in London for many years, and never

previously at the ENO, Berliozs Benvenuto Cellini is
forged anew at the London Coliseum by director Terry
Gilliam and ENO Music Director Edward Gardner. It
is a tale of thwarted love, elopement, intrigue, disguise,
mistaken identity, secular merrymaking and sacred
ceremony, set to some of Berliozs most vibrant,
swashbuckling and tender music.

Jack McCracken: a man of principle in a corrupt

world. But not for long. Jacks integrity fades away as
he discovers his extended family to be thieves and
adulterers, looting the family business from their
suburban homes. Rampant self-interest takes over
and comic hysteria builds to a macabre climax.
LIVE Thursday 12 June 7pm
ENCORE Monday 16 june 12pm

The stellar cast is led by rising tenor Michael Spyres in the

title role, with the stunning soprano Corinne Winters (last
seasons acclaimed Violetta) as Cellinis lover Teresa.
LIVE Tuesday 17 June 7pm

RSC Live

Glyndebourne

Henry IV Part II

Strauss Der Rosenkavalier

3hrs approx. RSC Artistic Director

Gregory Doran continues his
exploration of Shakespeares history
plays with Henry IV Parts I and II, an
epic, comic and thrilling vision of a nation
in turmoil. RSC Associate Artist Antony
Sher returns to the Company to play
the infamous comic knight Falstaff. He is
joined by Jasper Britton as Henry IV and
Alex Hassell as Prince Hal.

4hrs. A comic opera that also operates at a deeper

level, musing in bittersweet fashion over the passing
of time, growing old and mens inconstancy.

LIVE Wednesday 18 June 7pm

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LIVE Sunday 8 June 4.30pm

Mozarts Don Giovanni

3hrs 30. The legend of Don Juan tells how, at the
height of his licentious career, he seduced a girl of
noble family and killed her father... A revival of the
2010 Festival production.
RECORDED Sunday 6 July 1pm

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EDUCATION

BEHIND THE SCENES

Throughout the year our film education work engages with

children and young people through term-time screenings, visits and
workshops.

The Lego Movie (U)

The first-ever, full-length

theatrical lego adventure.
1.50 per pupil

SUNDAY 27 JULY

11.45am and 12.30pm

END OF TERM TREATS

18 JULY

Behind the Scenes Tours

21 JULY
Rio 2 (U)
Blu, Jewel and their three kids
go on an adventure in the
Amazon rainforest.
1.50 per pupil

This is your chance to explore behind the scenes of this historic building
and find out all about its fascinating past. The tours last for approximately
45 minutes and include a visit to the projection room.
Tickets 2 (or free with Loseys Don Giovanni film ticket, see p 36)
Reserve your space with our box office on 020 8444 6789.

Sceenings start at 10.30am. Places must be booked in advance. All accompanying

adults are free of charge.

VISIT THE PHOENIX

Did you know we also offer visits?
Your class can have exclusive use of
the auditorium (including a special
screening) participate in amazing
workshops and get an exciting peek
behind the scenes of our historic
building. See our website for ideas or
ask us about tailoring a visit to your
specifications.

To book or for more information call 020 3074 1967

visit phoenixcinema.co.uk/education or
email education@phoenixcinema.co.uk

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The Phoenix Cinema is one of the UKs oldest purpose-built,

continuously operating cinemas. Beneath the vaulted ceiling which
dates back to 1910, the history of film has been shared with millions
of audience members. From silent films with live music through two
world wars when newsreels were the only source of moving images that
captured events overseas; from the clicking reels of 24 frames a second
to the digital projection of today, the Phoenix has witnessed it all.
The other unique aspect of the Phoenix Cinema is that since 1985 it
has been run by a charitable trust on behalf of the local community.
Saved from the wreckers ball by the formation of The Phoenix Cinema
Trust, it is a wholly independent single screen cinema showing the latest
independent and foreign films and reinvesting its profits in education
work and maintaining the historic building.
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CINEMA INFORMATION

BOX OFFICE 020 8444 6789

WWW.PHOENIXCINEMA.CO.UK

Film Times

Tickets and booking

ACCESSIBILITY

Phoenix Film Group

Main features and some special

events start 25 minutes after the
stated programme times. All other
screenings start promptly at the
published times. All times listed are
subject to confirmation. For up to date
information please:

The box office is open from 11am

MonSat and from 1pm Sunday.

Full access for wheelchair

Visit www.phoenixcinema.co.uk/filmgroup to
sign up for our free newsletter.
To join the Film Group simply buy your
cinema ticket for the screening, collect your
free hot drink from our kiosk and enjoy the
film. Afterwards, meet other film-lovers for a
lively discussion in our cafe.
Tuesday 3 June: tbc
Tuesday 1 July: Chef

Visit our website:

www.phoenixcinema.co.uk.
Join our free email list. Go to our
website or visit the box office.
Call 020 8444 6789 for recorded film
times 24 hours a day.
Pick up a weekly time sheet at the
cinema or local libraries and shops.
Check listings on the Time Out
website and in national papers.

Parking
East Finchley Tube Station:
4.50 MonFri, 1.50 Saturday,
1 Sundays/Bank Holidays.
Local parking:
Max stay 90mins, payable by mobile
phone. Free after 6.30pm and Sundays/
Bank Holidays.

Transport
Tube: East Finchley (Northern Line)
Buses: 102, 143, 234, 263, 603, H3.
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Adult Tickets
Mon all day: 7
TueFri before 5pm: all tickets 7,
after 5pm: 9.50 adults/7 concs.
Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays
before 5pm: 9.50 adults/7 concs.
after 5pm: all tickets 9.50
Child & Family Tickets:
Mon all day and Tue-Fri before 5pm:
child 5, family of 4 20
Tue-Fri after 5pm + Sat, Sun, Bank
Holidays: child 6, family of 4 27
Child: under 15s.
Family must include 2 children.
Concessions: unemployed, senior citizens,
students, registered disabled. Please bring
proof of status. Prices and discounts for
special events may vary.
Tickets for the film week starting
Friday will go on sale no later than
the Monday prior.
Saturday evening shows and special
events have allocated seating.
Tickets booked online or by
telephone subject to booking fee.
No refunds or exchanges on
any tickets within 48 hours of a
screening. All refunds are at the
managers discretion.

users: external ramp, lift,

disabled toilet. Four dedicated
spaces in the auditorium. Please
let us know when booking.

Guide dogs welcome; please

let us know in advance.
Disabled parking available on
the High Road and Fairlawn
Avenue on single yellow lines
and in parking bays any time,
free of charge.
Limited guide features for
visually impaired visitors. Stairs
have clear markings, floor
surfaces are non-slip. Staff will
be happy to assist.
Free admission for carers of
registered disabled visitors,
subject to CEA card and
availability. Applications for the
CEA card available from the
box office.
Subtitled screenings offered
when possible. Integrated
induction loop available.
This programme is available

online and in large format, on

request.

Phoenix Gallery
June: Orly Katz, paintings
July: Christopher Morris, illustrations

Hire the Phoenix

The Phoenix is available to hire for charity
events, private screenings, business events
and as a filming location. To make an enquiry
visit: www. phoenixcinema.co.uk/cinema-hire

Orange Wednesdays
2 tickets for the price of 1 every Wednesday.
Simply call 241 from your Orange mobile, or
text the word FILM to 241. Friends discount
may not be used in conjunction.
Management reserve the right of admission.
Information correct at time of press. Registered
charity no. 296135. Part of the Europa Cinemas
Network of the European MEDIA Programme.
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SCRE EN ARTS AT THE PHOEN IX

Glyndebourne Live

The Met Live in HD

Der Rosenkavalier
Sun 8 June 4.30pm

Macbeth
Sat 11 & Sun 12 Oct

Don Giovanni
Sun 6 July 1pm

Le Nozze Di Figaro
Sat 18 & Sun 19 Oct

La Traviata
Sun 10 Aug 5.30pm

Carmen
Sat 1 & Sun 2 Nov

National Theatre Live

The Death of Klinghoffer

Sat 15 & Sun 16 Nov

A Small Family Business

Thu 12 June 7pm
Encores:
Mon 16 June 12pm

Die Meistersinger von

Nurnberg
Sat 13 & Sun 14 Dec

RSC Live
Henry IV Part 2
Wed 18 Jun 7pm

The Merry Widow

Sat 17 & Sun 18 Jan
Les Contes DHoffman
Sat 31 Jan & Sun 1 Feb

Two Gentlemen of Verona

Wed 3 Sep 7pm

Iolante/Duke Bluebeards
Castle
Sat 14 & Sun 15 Feb

ENO Live

La Donna del Lago

Sat 14 & Sun 15 March

Benvenuto Cellini
Tue 17 June 7pm

BOX OFFICE 020 8444 6789

52 High Road, East Finchley,
N2 9PJ

Cavalleria Rusticana/
Pagliacci
Sat 25 & Sun 26 Apr
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