Promising to delight film buffs from across the county, Cheltenham Playhouse will host a series of fantastic flicks this spring, screening a number of memorable movies, across a range of genres.
Set to light up the silver screen from Thursday 15 to Tuesday 20 February 2018, the series offers something for all tastes, offering the chance to catch a cult or classic film within The Playhouse’s charming setting.
For more information about Film Week, visit cheltplayhouse.org.uk directly.
Bedknobs and Broomsticks – from 11am
Thursday 15 February 2018
With singing along welcomed, Bedknobs and Broomsticks stars Angela Lansbury as an apprentice witch who teams up with three children and a Professor to defend Britain during the war, with the help of a little magic.
Pretty Woman – from 7.45pm
Thursday 15 February 2018
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts star in the timeless romantic classic, Pretty Woman, following the unlikely relationship that develops when a rich businesswoman pays a woman to be his escort for the week.
Tangled – from 11am
Friday 16 February 2018
Popular animated Disney film Tangled tells the story of Rapunzel who has spent her life locked in a tower, only to discover the outside world when a thief finds her.
A Fish Called Wanda – from 7.45pm
Friday 16 February 2018
A Fish Called Wanda is a hilarious comedy with an all-star cast, following four very different characters who get involved in an armed robbery and try to double-cross one another.
Back to the Future – from 10.30am
Saturday 17 February 2018
Back to the Future follows the adventures of teenager Marty McFly who is accidently sent thirty years into the past on a time machine DeLorean, and has to ensure that his parents fall in love to save his future.
Back to the Future Part II – from 2.30pm
Saturday 17 February 2018
The second instalment in the popular trilogy, Back to the Future Part II sees Marty sent into 2015 to solve a problem; when this leads to even more trouble, they must travel back to 1955 to put things right.
Back to the Future Part III – from 7.45pm
Saturday 17 February 2018
Back to the Future Part III once again sees Marty travelling time, this time back to the Old West to save his friend, Doctor Emmett Brown.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – from 2.30pm
Sunday 18 February 2018
Being shown during its 50th anniversary year, Dick Van Dyke stars in classic musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, telling the story of an inventor who turns an old wreck into a magical flying car.
Lady Macbeth – from 7.45pm
Monday 19 February 2018
Directed by William Oldroyd, Lady Macbeth is set in 19th century England and tells the story of Katherine, a woman trapped in a loveless marriage, who finds an inner power unleashed after she embarks on an affair.
The Elephant Man – from 7.45pm
Tuesday 20 February 2018
Anthony Hopkins stars in the film adaptation of The Elephant Man, a story about a heavily disfigured man who encounters mistreatment due to his appearance.
For more information visit cheltplayhouse.org.uk directly.
