2008 Films

February 4: Romulus, My Father

Drama, Australia, 2007, 104 min.
Stars: Eric Bana, Kodi Smit-McPhee


The struggle of a post-war immigrant family in Australia, based on the memoirs of Raimond Gaita.

Romulus, My Father
March 3: Read My Lips

Drama, France, 2001, 118 min.
Director: Jacques Audiard


What unfolds when 35 year old Carla, a loyal, hard-working secretary meets 25 year old Paul, a thief, fresh out of jail?

Read My Lips
April 7: Tsotsi

Drama, South Africa, 2005, 94 min.
Director: Gavin Hood


Tsotsi (thug, gangster, hoodlum) traces six days in the life of a ruthless young gang leader who ends up caring for a baby accidentally kidnapped during a car-jacking.
AGM to be held before the film.

Tsotsi
May 5: DOUBLE FEATURE!

Casablanca
Drama, USA, 1942, 102 min.
Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman

Play It Again, Sam
Romantic Comedy, USA, 1972, 85 min.
Stars: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton
June 2: Water

Drama, India, 2005, 117 min.
Director: Deepa Mehta


Pre-teen, Chuyia, is married to an older man and widowed soon after. She is sent to "the widows' house" to live a life of celibacy and discipline. Gandhi's new laws offer her hope, but will she be allowed to leave her past behind?

Water
August 4: The Motorcycle Diaries

Drama, Argentina, 2004, 126 min.
Director: Walter Salles


Based on the journal of Che Guevara, who at 23 took a road trip across South America with fellow medical student, Alberto Granado, before starting residency at a leper colony.

The Motorcycle Diaries
September 1: DOUBLE FEATURE!

Mrs Henderson Presents
Drama, UK, 2003, 103 min.
Stars: Judy Dench, Bob Hoskins

Calendar Girls
Comedy, UK, 2003, 108 min.
Stars: Helen Mirren, Julie Walters
October 6: The Return

Drama, Russia, 2003, 105 min.
Director: Andrey Zvyagintsev


After a fatherless childhood, two brothers are shocked by his sudden return. Can a fishing vacation, through contemporary Russia, make up for a missing decade of parental involvement?

The Return
October 27: A Heart Elsewhere

Romantic Comedy, Italy, 2003, 107 min.
Director: Pupi Avati


Nello Balocchi, a 35-year-old teacher, is invited to Bologna by his tailor father who despairs that his son will ever marry and produce an heir for the business.

A Heart Elsewhere
November 10: Princess Mononoke

Anime, Japan, 1997, 134 min.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki


A cursed prince arrives in the far east, during a battle between forest animal inhabitants and an iron mining town. Leading the forest animals is a human raised by wolves, Princess Mononoke.

Princess Mononoke

December 1: Spider and Rose

Comedy, Australia, 1994, 94 min.
Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Simon Bossell


Rose, a feisty old woman, accompanies Spider, an ex-ambulance driver, on an adventure-filled road trip to Coonabarabran.
Light supper before the film

Spider and Rose


All movies will use the Auditorium's new DVD system with a large screen, high quality image and excellent sound. The Auditorium has cinema-style seating and is air-conditioned.

Coffee, tea and biscuits are available before each screening.

A short film will be screened prior to most movies.


Please email any comments or queries to Shane Booth.

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Last modified: August 4, 2008