Lowen Ashleigh is hired by Jeremy Crawford to ghostwrite novels for his bestselling author wife Verity, who is unable to finish following an accident. Lowen gradually uncovers Verity's disturbing truths while residing at the Crawfords' home to work.
Set in Georgian-era England, the story begins with the death of the wealthy Mr. Dashwood. Because of estate laws, his property passes entirely to his son from a first marriage, leaving his second wife (Caitríona Balfe) and her three daughters suddenly destitute and facing financial uncertainty.Evicted from their grand estate, the family relocates to a modest cottage provided by a distant relative....
The tragic love of Orpheus and Eurydice is intertwined with the complex relationship of Hades and Persephone. Eurydice, struggling with poverty, is lured to the industrial underworld of Hadestown by Hades, while Orpheus, a struggling musician, ventures down below to bring her back. (Filmed live at the Lyric Theatre, London, featuring the core five original Broadway cast members.)
In the feature film North Sea Untamed, the viewer is taken beneath the waves through the eyes of Peter van Rodijnen. He is an experienced diver and underwater cameraman. From the wild blue waters around the Scottish islands to the shallow delta of the Low Countries and up along the dramatic coastline of the Norwegian fjords. North Sea Untamed is a cinematic adventure and a voyage of discovery that...
On Halloween Eve at Mossy Bottom Farm, excitement turns to dismay when the clumsy Farmer ruins the pumpkin patch. Shaun tries fixing it with science experiments, but things go wrong when a wild beast appears in the woods.
The next presentation in FILM183's Gangster Season is Touch of Evil (1958) , presented here in its restored version, is Orson Welles’s feverish borderland masterpiece: part film noir, part gangster picture, and part grotesque study of corrupted authority. A car bomb explodes on the US-Mexico border, drawing Mexican narcotics official Miguel Vargas and his new American wife, Susan, into a nightmar...
In the seedy underbelly of 18th-century Paris, money is king. Nothing is sacred – even love itself can be bought for the right price. A native of this hedonistic underworld, Manon is caught between twin desires when she falls in love with the student Des Grieux. Steadfast and devoted, he offers the possibility of an honourable life. Yet, the riches promised by the world of Parisian society rema...
The Comic Strip Presents Comedy Clips + Live Q&A with Comedians Peter Richardson & Phil Cornwell
Fri 30 Oct
THE COMIC STRIP PRESENTS 1.BEST OF RIK MAYAL Featuring clips from BAD NEWS, MR JOLLY, and FISTFUL OF TRAVELLERS CHEQUES 2.RED NOSE OF COURAGE Ex PM John Major (Ade Edmondson) runs away from the circus to become an MP. Under pressure from his Dad, the circus manager, (Alexei Sayle) Major is obliged to work evenings as part of a clown act, even when he’s Prime Minister. But then he falls ...
The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.
Grace is a woman who lives in an old house kept dark because her two children, Anne and Nicholas, have a rare sensitivity to light. When the family begins to suspect the house is haunted, Grace fights to protect her children at any cost in the face of strange events and disturbing visions.
Lowen Ashleigh is hired by Jeremy Crawford to ghostwrite novels for his bestselling author wife Verity, who is unable to finish following an accident. Lowen gradually uncovers Verity's disturbing truths while residing at the Crawfords' home to work.
Frances Haugen, a young Facebook engineer, enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz, a Wall Street Journal reporter, to go on a dangerous journey that ends up blowing the whistle on the social network's most guarded secrets.
Under the oppressive heat of the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen attracts thecattention of Don José. She warns him not to fall in love with her, but his obsession knows no bounds.Damiano Michieletto’s searing production returns, casting scorching light on the lust, violence and destructive desire of Bizet’s ever-popular opera. An all-star cast brings this white-hot drama to life, w...
As war and plague devastate 14th-century England, a humble peasant ignites a rebellion, uniting an army of commoners to defy the King’s might in a desperate fight for justice and survival.
GIANT, the 5-star critically acclaimed play starring John Lithgow (Killers of the Flower Moon, The Crown) as Roald Dahl, comes to the big screen. Winner of 3 Olivier Awards® including Best Play and a Tony Award® for Best Actor in a Play (John Lithgow), the production was filmed live in London’s West End ahead of its sold-out Broadway run. The stellar cast includes Aya Cash (The Boys, The Franch...
At a cosy Christmas party, young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll. When the guests have departed and the house is asleep, Clara sneaks downstairs in search of her favourite gift. Instead, she finds Drosselmeyer, who whisks her away on a journey into a whole world of enchantment: fantastical landscapes of flurried snow and glittering confection where...
“The only Christmas album you'll ever need" ★★★★★ - Songlines “A festive folk supergroup!” Matthew Bannister, Folk On Foot Since their initial one-off pilot in 2015, five leading lights of the UK folk scene have been reconvening each December to share their joyous Christmas party with audiences across the country. Expect reimagined Winter classics from both sides of the Atlantic, some littl...
Brentwood Mac: An Outstanding Tribute to the music of Fleetwood Mac
Thu 15 Apr
BRENTWOOD MAC – An outstanding tribute to the music of FLEETWOOD MAC Brentwood Mac returns to the Electric Palace following two previous sell-out concerts. They are consistently performing to sell-out audiences in Essex and beyond, so find out why and join us for a fabulous evening of Fleetwood Mac music. Brentwood Mac is a charismatic musical ensemble dedicated to bringing the timeless melo...
