The film for the May meeting is Brooklyn. The film is about Irish immigrant in Brooklyn in the 1950s. There is a terrific cast led by Aairse Ronan, Downhall Gleeson, Julie Wlaters and Jim Broadbent. The film will be shown in Capel Village Memorial Hall on Tuesday 3rd May. Doors open 7:30pm for an 8:00pm showing. Admission is £4.00 on the door. Refreshments are available before the film and in…
On Tuesday the 5th April the film we are showing is The Lady in the Van. This is the true story of the singular Miss Shepherd, who temporarily parked her van in the driveway of the writer Alan Bennetts’ London residence and proceeded to live there for 15 years. Starring Maggie Smith and Alex Jennings and directed by Nicholas Hytner, the doors of the Capel Memorial Hall open at 7.30pm for…
On Tuesday 2nd February we are showing “A Walk In The Woods”, based on the book by Bill Bryson and starring Robert Redford as Bill Bryson. On returning to the US after 20 years in Britain, Bill discovers a 2000 mile trail which passes near his home. The Appalachian Trail runs from Georgia to Maine and Bill decides he would like to follow it. As usual the doors open at 7.30pm…
Our first film or the new year is X + Y, directed by Morgan Matthews. A socially-award teenager lands a spot at the International Mathematics Olympiad, where he finds new confidence and friendships. Starring Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall and Sally Hawkins. Showing in Capel Memorial Hall. Doors open 7:30pm for 8pm start. Refreshments available. everyone welcome. £4.00 on the door. Liz Arthur.
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel You’ll find all the old actors and characters from the first film are here and it is nice to be in their company for another two hours. India looks ravishing: Totally sanitised and with the locals showing proper deference to the Raj. The colour and music are lovely. As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy – posing a rooming…
This month’s film is Mr. Turner, which is based on Mike Leigh’s biography of the artist J.M.W Turner, who is played by Timothy Spall. Turner lived from 1775-1851 and was a member of the Royal Academy of Arts. A lot of the film was shot at Petworth House, which is relatively local for us, where Turner had a permanent studio. The third Lord Ergemont was one of Turner’s greatest patrons…
Our film on Tuesday Ist July is The Monument Men. starring George Cluny, Matt Daman. Bill Murray and Cate Blanchett. It is a World War ll film about a group of soldiers tasked with finding and saving pieces of artwork before their destruction by the Nazis. Showing at Capel Memorial Hall. Doors open an 7.30pm for 8:00pm start Everyone welcome. £4.00 entrance fee on the door. Why not precede the…
Need An Uplift In Dreary February? Then get the month off to an uplifting start with Flix In The Stix and the jubilant Sunshine on Leith on Tuesday February 4th at Capel Memorial Hall. The story is of two young soldiers who have to re-learn how to live life in Edinburgh after serving in Afghanistan. a few tears, many smiles and the wonderful music of “The Proclaimers”, including the once…
FLIX IN THE STIX starts the New Year with “BLUE JASMINE” starring Cate Blanchett magnificent as a socialite fallen on hard times, a woman on the edge, in Woody Alien’s homage to Tennessee Williams. Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. All welcome. Why not make an evening of it with THE CROWN’S Special Meal Deal for Flix-goers! We look forward to the following films: SUNSHINE ON LEITH on…
Our next film on November 5th is Behind The Candelabra, rated 15+, based on the autobiographical novel of the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson. Showing at Capel Village Hall on Tuesday 5th November. Tickets on the door £4.00. Pre-film and interval refreshments available. The Crown are still doing their special Pre-Film meals with a main meal for £5.50. The full menu is also…