UK Film Club, bringing classic movies back to the big screen every month in partnership with Parkway Cinema. Same film. Same night. Three cinemas!
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This Monday, we're heading back to the cinema with our latest #filmclub screening of 1991's swashbuckling action-adventure, ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES.
Join us at Parkway Cinemas from 7pm for our free quiz, or join us for the film at 8pm.
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"Do you want to live forever?"
STARSHIP TROOPERS opened in the US on this day in 1997.
Director Paul Verhoeven admitted to never having finished the novel, claiming he read through the first two chapters and became both bored and depressed, calling it "a very right-wing book".
You might know him for playing Vogel in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, but did you know he also played a Nazi opposite Harrison Ford in Force 10 from Navarone?
The late Michael Byrne would have turned 83 today.
FACE/OFF opened in US cinemas on this day in 1997.
Nicolas Cage and John Travolta spent two weeks together before filming to learn how to play each other. They decided on specific gestures and vocal cadences for each character that could be mimicked.
John Carpenter's THE FOG opened in the UK on this day in 1980.
This is the first of only two feature films real-life mother and daughter Janet Leigh and Jamie Lee Curtis made together - the other one being Halloween H20: 20 Years Later.
We've got our next #filmclub screening on Monday night of ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES, only at Parkway Cinema in Beverley, Cleethorpes, Workington and Barnsley.
Free Big Movie Quiz from 7pm, followed by the film at 8pm. All tickets £6.
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"When I was 14 years old, I made this PowerPoint presentation, and I invited my parents into my room and gave them popcorn. It was called "Project Hollywood 2004" and it worked. I moved to L.A. in January of 2004."
Emily Jean "Emma" Stone was born on this day in 1988.
"God isn't interested in technology. He cares nothing for the microchip or the silicon revolution. Look how he spends his time, forty-three species of parrots! Nipples for men!"
Terry Gilliam's TIME BANDITS opened in US 45 years ago today.
"You're always playing yourself. It's all autobiography, whatever you're doing. It's using them as a kind of prism through which to throw something real about yourself, or something relaxed at least."
Tilda Swinton was born on this day in 1960.
THE SIXTH SENSE opened in UK cinemas on this day in 1999. What's your favourite movie with an unexpected plot twist? No spoilers.
Remember, remember the 5th of November, the gunpowder treason and plot. I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.
Happy Guy Fawkes Day, folks!
"That's it then. Cancel the kitchen scraps for lepers and orphans, no more merciful beheadings, and call off Christmas."
Join us next Monday night for ROBIN HODD: PRINCE OF THIEVES, back on the big screen for one night only at Parkway Cinemas!
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HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE had its world premiere in London 25 years ago today!
Did you know the Hogwarts' motto, "Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus", means "never tickle a sleeping dragon"? 🐉
Poster art by the late, great Drew Struzan
"There's an audience out there for all these different types of things. Whether it's comedy, motion-picture drama, family movie or a cool, cutting-edge indie, it's nice to know that I can span all those different genres."
The Karate Kid himself, Ralph Macchio turns 65 today.
We're incredibly excited for next Monday when we'll be at Parkway Cinema in Beverley with screen full of 240 sixth form Film Study students for our Into Film screening of Asif Kapadia's documentary AMY, as part of the #IntoFilmFestival.
Sadly, the event is already fully booked for anyone else wishing to take part, but if you're an educator and interested in our future screenings, please drop us a message, and we can add you to our contact list for our next screening.
In partnership with the University of Hull and Parkway Cinema Beverley. We'd also like to thank the #FerensEducationTrust for helping to make the event possible.
We've already teased a few of this month’s quiz prizes, but here's a look at all the goodies you'll be playing for at our BIG MOVIE QUIZ before Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, this Mon 9 Nov from 7pm at Parkway Cinema!
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