Tuesday night films at the Bacon Theatre

See cinema screenings ranging from Oscar-winning blockbusters to inspiring independent flicks at the Bacon Theatre’s Tuesday night film series.

The Bacon Theatre is promising another fortnightly feast of Tuesday night films to keep local movie buffs entertained.

The selection of eight fabulous flicks will be shown either on the theatre’s huge indoor screen or outdoors in the Tuckwell Amphitheatre, as part of its open-air Theatre Festival 2012, from Tuesday 17 April to Tuesday 31 July 2012.

Whether you fancy a bit of nostalgia with Sandy and Danny in Grease, seeing what all the fuss was about over the Oscar award-winning silent movie The Artist, or getting lost in the romance of Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre, this year’s film series is hoping to offer something for everyone.

Jane Eyre

Tuesday 17 April 2012
The timeless romantic drama from Charlotte Bronte continues in this bold new feature version that sees heroine Jane fleeing Thornfield Hall and wondering if the past is ever truly past.

The Help

Tuesday 1 May 2012
Set in the midst of racial segregation in 1960s Mississippi, The Help follows the story of three women who form an unlikely bond, break societal rules and put them all at risk.

Anonymous

Tuesday 15 May 2012
Rhys Ifans stars as the Earl of Oxford, who is portrayed as the real author of Shakespeare’s works in this political thriller and pseudo-historical drama.

The Artist

Tuesday 29 May 2012
The Oscar-winning silent film of 2012 follows the story of a silent movie superstar in 1920s Hollywood and the possible demise of his career amidst the advent of ‘talkies’.

The Iron Lady

Tuesday 12 June 2012
Meryl Streep won Best Actress at the 2012 Oscars for her portrayal of the first female leader of the western world, Margaret Thatcher, in this biographical blockbuster.

War Horse

Tuesday 26 June 2012
Steven Spielberg is behind the epic screen adaptation of War Horse, which details the horror of the First World War through the journey of a horse, and its tale of sorrow, friendship and adventure.

Grease

Tuesday 24 July 2012
The first Cinema Under the Stars flick will be everybody’s guilty pleasure, Grease, the original high school musical – starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

My Week With Marilyn

Tuesday 31 July 2012
The second Cinema Under the Stars film sees Michelle Williams star as blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe as she is introduced to the pleasures of idyllic British life by a lowly assistant working with her on The Prince and the Showgirl.