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The Commitments | 1991 | UK Lobby Card

30Jan2018

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The Commitments | 1991 | UK Lobby Card

The Commitments is a 1991 film directed by Alan Parker. It was co-produced by Roger Randall-Cutler and Lynda Myles. The screenplay was co-written by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais and Roddy Doyle based on the 1987 novel The Commitments by Roddy Doyle. The Commitments stars Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, Angeline Ball, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Dave Finnegan, Bronagh Gallagher, Glen Hansard, Dick Massey and Johnny Murphy. The film is set around the Northside of Dublin and tells the story of Jimmy Rabbitte, a young music fanatic who aspires to manage an Irish soul band in the tradition of the 1960s African-American recording artists. After placing an advert in a local newspaper he assembles a group of working-class youths to form a soul band called The Commitments. Principle photography took ...

The Wolf of Wall Street | 2013 | Teaser | UK One Sheet

26Jan2018

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The Wolf of Wall Street | 2013 | Teaser | UK One Sheet

The Wolf of Wall Street is 2013 film directed by Martin Scorsese. It was co-produced by Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Riza Aziz, Joey McFarland and Emma Tillinger Koskoff. The screenplay was written by Terence Winter based on the memoir, The Wolf of Wall Street by former stockbroker and trader Jordan Belfort. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Joanna Lumley, Kyle Chandler, Rob Reiner, Jon Bernthal, Jon Favreau and Jean Dujardin. The film is the fifth collaboration between Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio, after Gangs of New York (2002), The Aviator (2004) and The Departed (2006). The storyline follows Jordan Belfort's perspective on his career as a stockbroker in New York City and how his company Stratton Oakmont was engaged in rampant...

Porridge / Rising Damp | 1980 | Double Bill | UK Quad

25Jan2018

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Porridge / Rising Damp | 1980 | Double Bill | UK Quad

Porridge was released in 1979 and is based on the British TV series Porridge which aired between 1974 and 1977. It was directed by Dick Clement and produced by Ian La Frenais. The screenplay was co-written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. Porridge is set a year before the final episode of the TV series and includes one of the last appearances by Richard Beckinsale. The actor who played Lennie Godber died in March 1979, a few weeks after its completion. When Porridge was released in the USA it was titled Doing Time. In the film all the warders and inmates from the original TV series appear in the film, with the notable exceptions of Lukewarm, Blanco, Heslop and Harris. There is also a different governor, played by Geoffrey Bayldon rather than series regular Michael Barrington. The ...

Kingsman: The Golden Circle | 2017 | Teaser | UK One Sheet

24Jan2018

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Kingsman: The Golden Circle | 2017 | Teaser | UK One Sheet

Kingsman: The Golden Circle is a 2017 film directed by Matthew Vaughn who co-produced the film with David Reid and Mark D. W. The screenplay was written by Jane Goldman and Matthew Vaughn based on the comic book series Kingsman, created by Dave Gibbons and Mark Millar. It stars Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, Halle Berry, Elton John, Channing Tatum, Jeff Bridges, Edward Holcroft, Hanna Alström, Sophie Cookson and Pedro Pascal. The storyline follows the Kingsmen after their headquarters are destroyed and with the world currently being held hostage. They embarked on a journey which leads them to discover an allied spy organisation in the US called, Statesman. Together they work to defeat Poppy and her drug cartel called The Golden Circle. Principle photography ...

Kingsman: The Golden Circle | 2017 | Final | UK One Sheet

18Jan2018

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Kingsman: The Golden Circle | 2017 | Final | UK One Sheet

Kingsman: The Golden Circle is a 2017 film directed by Matthew Vaughn who co-produced the film with David Reid and Mark D. W. The screenplay was written by Jane Goldman and Matthew Vaughn based on the comic book series Kingsman, created by Dave Gibbons and Mark Millar. It stars Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, Halle Berry, Elton John, Channing Tatum, Jeff Bridges, Edward Holcroft, Hanna Alström, Sophie Cookson and Pedro Pascal. The storyline follows the Kingsmen after their headquarters are destroyed and with the world currently being held hostage. They embarked on a journey which leads them to discover an allied spy organisation in the US called, Statesman. Together they work to defeat Poppy and her drug cartel called The Golden Circle. Principle photography ...

The Wolf of Wall Street | 2013 | Final | UK Quad

17Jan2018

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The Wolf of Wall Street | 2013 | Final | UK Quad

The Wolf of Wall Street is 2013 film directed by Martin Scorsese. It was co-produced by Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Riza Aziz, Joey McFarland and Emma Tillinger Koskoff. The screenplay was written by Terence Winter based on the memoir, The Wolf of Wall Street by former stockbroker and trader Jordan Belfort. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Joanna Lumley, Kyle Chandler, Rob Reiner, Jon Bernthal, Jon Favreau and Jean Dujardin. The film is the fifth collaboration between Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio, after Gangs of New York (2002), The Aviator (2004) and The Departed (2006). The storyline follows Jordan Belfort's perspective on his career as a stockbroker in New York City and how his company Stratton Oakmont was engaged in rampant...

Superman III | 1983 | Final | UK Quad

12Dec2017

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Superman III | 1983 | Final | UK Quad

Superman III (also known as Superman 3) is a 1983 film directed by Richard Lester. It was co-produced by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler with David Newman and Leslie Newman writing the screenplay. The characters are based on the DC Comics character Superman by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Superman III is the third film in the Superman series and the last to be produced by Alexander Salkind and Ilya Salkind. It stars Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Annette O'Toole, Annie Ross, Pamela Stephenson, Robert Vaughn and Margot Kidder. The storyline follows Ross Webster, a wealthy businessman who discovers the hidden talents of Gus Gorman, a mischievous computer genius. In a drive for economic control he abuses his talents, and when Superman interferes, something...

Kingsman: The Golden Circle | 2017 | Final | UK Quad

4Dec2017

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Kingsman: The Golden Circle | 2017 | Final | UK Quad

Kingsman: The Golden Circle is a 2017 film directed by Matthew Vaughn who co-produced the film with David Reid and Mark D. W. The screenplay was written by Jane Goldman and Matthew Vaughn based on the comic book series Kingsman, created by Dave Gibbons and Mark Millar. It stars Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, Halle Berry, Elton John, Channing Tatum, Jeff Bridges, Edward Holcroft, Hanna Alström, Sophie Cookson and Pedro Pascal. The storyline follows the Kingsmen after their headquarters are destroyed and with the world currently being held hostage. They embarked on a journey which leads them to discover an allied spy organisation in the US called, Statesman. Together they work to defeat Poppy and her drug cartel called The Golden Circle. Principle photography ...

The Goonies | 1985 | International | US One Sheet

29Nov2017

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The Goonies | 1985 | International | US One Sheet

The Goonies is a 1985 film directed by Richard Donner who co-produced the film with Harvey Bernhard. The screenplay was written by Chris Columbus and is based on the story by Steven Spielberg. It stars Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton, Jonathan Ke Quan, Anne Ramsey, Robert Davi, Joe Pantoliano and John Matuszak. The storyline follows a group of friends who call themselves The Goonies. One night they are all in Mikey's attic and stumble across an old map which shows the location of the lost treasure. The map highlights the location of millions of dollars worth of gold which would be enough to save their homes from closure. However, what they don't know is that a trio of Italian criminals is also trying to grab hold of the gold. In the do...

Hook | 1991 | UK Quad

20Nov2017

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Hook | 1991 | UK Quad

Hook is a 1991 film directed by Steven Spielberg. It was co-produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Gerald R. Molen. The screenplay was co-written by Jim V. Hart and Malia Scotch Marmo based on the story by Jim V. Hart and Nick Castle. Hook stars Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins, Maggie Smith, Caroline Goodall, Charlie Korsmo, Amber Scott, Laurel Cronin and Phil Collins. The storyline acts as a sequel to James Matthew Barrie's 1911 novel Peter and Wendy and focuses on an adult Peter Pan who has forgotten all about his childhood. In his new life, he is known as Peter Banning, a successful but unimaginative and workaholic corporate lawyer with a wife (Wendy's granddaughter) and two children. However, when Captain Hook, the enemy of his past, kidnaps his ...

The Graduate | 1967 | 50th Anniversary | UK Quad

17Oct2017

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The Graduate | 1967 | 50th Anniversary | UK Quad

The Graduate is a 1967 film directed by Mike Nichols and produced by Lawrence Turman. The screenplay was co-written by Calder Willingham and Buck Henry based on the 1963 novel by Charles Webb, who wrote it shortly after graduating from Williams College. The Graduate stars Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman, Katharine Ross, William Daniels, Murray Hamilton and Elizabeth Wilson. The storyline follows Ben, having recently graduated from Williams College and with his parents now expecting great things he is becoming increasingly uncomfortable. At a party to celebrate his graduation, he meets Mrs Robinson who is the wife of his father's business partner. Ben drives her home, leading to an affair between the two. When the affair ends he finds himself falling for Elaine, Mrs Robinson's daughter. ...

Beverly Hills Cop | 1984 | Japanese B2

5Oct2017

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Beverly Hills Cop | 1984 | Japanese B2

Beverly Hills Cop is a 1984 film directed by Martin Brest. It was produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. The screenplay and story were written by Danilo Bach and Daniel Petrie, Jr. The film stars Eddie Murphy in the lead role playing Axel Foley, who is a street-smart Detroit police officer who heads to Beverly Hills following the murder of his friend. Supporting roles are played by Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Ronny Cox, Lisa Eilbacher, Steven Berkoff and Jonathan Banks. The first in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise further propelled Eddie Murphy to international fame following the film Trading Places. Eddie Murphy was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Beverly Hills Cop was also nominated for an Academy Awards for Best Screenplay, Golden Globe f...

National Lampoons European Vacation | 1985 | UK Quad

4Oct2017

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National Lampoons European Vacation | 1985 | UK Quad

National Lampoon's European Vacation is a 1985 film directed by Amy Heckerling and was produced by Matty Simmons. The screenplay was co-written by John Hughes and Robert Klane, based on a story by John Hughes. This is the only instalment in the series to credit the family’s surname name as ‘Griswald’, instead of ‘Griswold’. National Lampoon's European Vacation stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, Jason Lively, Victor Lanoux, Mel Smith and Eric Idle. The storyline follows the Griswold family after competing in a game show called Pig in a Poke where they win an all-expenses-paid trip to Europe. They try their best to blend with the local people of Europe in traditional Griswold fashion but nothing ever goes to plan when the Griswolds are in town. Principle photography for Na...

The Graduate | 1967 | German A1

3Oct2017

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The Graduate | 1967 | German A1

The Graduate is a 1967 film directed by Mike Nichols and produced by Lawrence Turman. The screenplay was co-written by Calder Willingham and Buck Henry based on the 1963 novel by Charles Webb, who wrote it shortly after graduating from Williams College. The Graduate stars Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman, Katharine Ross, William Daniels, Murray Hamilton and Elizabeth Wilson. The storyline follows Ben, having recently graduated from Williams College and with his parents now expecting great things he is becoming increasingly uncomfortable. At a party to celebrate his graduation, he meets Mrs Robinson who is the wife of his father's business partner. Ben drives her home, leading to an affair between the two. When the affair ends he finds himself falling for Elaine, Mrs Robinson's daughter. ...

Smokey and The Bandit | 1977 | US One Sheet

28Sep2017

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Smokey and The Bandit | 1977 | US One Sheet

Smokey and the Bandit is a 1977 film directed by Hal Needham, in his directorial debut having previously worked as a stuntman. It was co-produced by Mort Engelberg and Robert L. Levy. Smokey and the Bandit stars Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Mike Henry, Paul Williams, Pat McCormick, Jackie Gleason, George Reynolds, Macon McCalman and Linda McClure. The storyline follows the Bandit and Cledus are two truck drivers who accept a dare from Big and Little Enos to pick up a truck loaded with bootlegged beer from Texas and have to deliver it to Atlanta. The problem the beer is not legally allowed to be sold east of the Mississippi River and local Texas Sheriff Buford T. Justice. The high-speed pursuit chase begins, will they make it in time? Originally Hal Needham had planned to r...

Iron Giant | 1999 | Advance | US One Sheet

15Aug2017

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Iron Giant | 1999 | Advance | US One Sheet

The Iron Giant is a 1999 film directed by Brad Bird. It co-produced by Allison Abbate and Des McAnuff with Tim McCanlies writing the screenplay. It is based on the 1968 novel The Iron Man, by poet Ted Hughes, who wrote the novel for his children. The book was published as The Iron Giant in the US. The Iron Giant stars the voices of Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick, Jr., Vin Diesel, James Gammon, Cloris Leachman, Christopher McDonald, John Mahoney, Eli Marienthal and M. Emmet Walsh. The storyline is set during the Cold War in 1957. The film follows a young boy called Hogarth Hughes, who discovers a giant metallic robot who fell from space. With the help of beatnik artist Dean McCoppin, they attempt to prevent the U.S. military and Kent Mansley, a paranoid federal agent, from finding and d...