| ">Invictus | USA/Sth Africa | M |
| Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon. Dir: Clint Eastwood. **** Drama; This film tells the true story of how Nelson Mandela worked to try and begin to unify a deeply divided nation by working with the captain of the underdog rugby team to get them to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Invictus is Latin for unconquerable. |
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| ">Flickerfest, International Short Film Festival | International | M |
| Various Short Film Festival; Mt Vic Flicks proudly presents Flickerfest, International Short Film Festival. Programs Showing: Oscar Nomination - Friday 19th March at 7pm. Best of Australian Shorts - Saturday 20th March at 7pm. Films and Opening Drinks Friday 7pm. Tickets can be purchased at: Megalong Books, The Mall Leura. 4784 1302 and Gleebooks, Colliers Arcade, Blackheath 4787 6340. Tickets: $15. Info: 02 4787 1577 Weblink: www.flickerfest.com.au |
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| ">In Search of Beethoven | U.K. | G |
| Dir: Phil Grabsky **** Documentary; Grabsky searches for another genius. Beethoven was so many things at once: deaf, drunk, dishevelled, a moralist, dishonest and a romantic. Flawed and troubled. How did a man so flawed and troubled write such moving and joyous music? |
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| ">The Marriage of Figaro | Australia | M |
| Tony Hill, Jacqueline Cook. Dir: Chris Moon ***1/2 Romantic Comedy; A BANC special SENIORS WEEK SCREENING. INFO: 4787 7770 . No, not that Figaro but a really delightful story about a hairy piano tuning dad who plays classical music and rides a Harley. After eight years with his lady they decide to tie the knot. Join us for much hliarity as the wedding gets closer. |
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| ">The Lovely Bones | USA | M |
| Stanley Tucci, Susan Sarandon, Rachel Weisz. Dir: Peter Jackson. *** Drama; A 14 year old is murdered by her psychopathic neighbour. She remains in limbo and watches over her family to see if her killer will be brought to justice. Oddly endearing and down to earth with touches of humour. |
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| ">It's Complicated | USA | M |
| Meryl Street, Alec Balwyn, Steve Martin. Dir: Nancy Meyers. ***1/2 Romantic Comedy; A story of life after divorce and all about having an affair with your ex husband, dealing with adult children and repartnering. Very witty with lots of laughs. |
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| ">As It Is In Heaven | Sweden - Sub Titles | M |
| Michael Nyqvist, Frida Hallgren, Helen Sjoholm. Dir: Kay Pollak. ****1/2 A CLASSIC RERUN. An international conductor retires to the village of his youth. Invited to listen to the choir he agrees to assist. The choir is invited into the Let the People Sing competition in Innsbruck. A truly heatwarming and enjoyable movie. The longest running film in Australian history. Returns by special requests. See it again!! |
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