It’s hotting up for Lucem House Community Cinema Plus+ in St Helens as another busy month awaits with their Monday Matinee and Family Film Club looking perfect to pique children’s interest now that schools are out for the summer.
The Penguin Lessons (12A, 2024)
Friday 1st August
Doors open at 19.00 Screening at 19.30 Admission £6
At the height of the 1976 coup in Argentina, a disillusioned English boarding school teacher unofficially adopts a stray penguin which becomes the school pet and transforms his life.
Based on the memoir of the same name, this comic drama from the director of The Full Monty is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Starring Steve Coogan and Jonathan Pryce.
Monday Matinée
The Wizard of Oz (U, 1939)
Monday 4th August
Doors open at 13.00 Screening at 13.30
Farm girl Dorothy and her pet dog are swept away by a tornado and end up in the magical Land of Oz. Will they ever return home, or will they fall foul of the Wicked Witch of the West?
Hailed as one of the greatest children’s films of all time, this perennial family favourite is perfect for kids and grandkids who love Wicked as well as parents and grandparents who hanker for a blast of Judy Garland in the role that made her a star. Children welcome, must be accompanied by an adult. Admission Adults £5, children £1.
Santosh (15, 2024)
Friday 8th August
Doors open at 19.00 Screening at 19.30 Admission £6
In India, a young widow inherits her husband’s job of police constable and soon heads up an investigation into the murder and rape of a Dalnit teenager only to find her biggest obstacles closer to home.
Gripping police procedural hailed as one of the best international films of 2024. Santosh holds a mirror up at the dark side of India and shines a light upon it.
Family Film Club
Up (U, 2009)
Saturday 9th August
Doors open at 10.30 Screening at 11.00
Admission £1 for everyone, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Curmudgeonly widower Carl has long dreamed of exploring South America – only he never bargained on young stowaway Russell and a stray dog following him along for the ride.
One of the most famous opening sequences in film history takes us into this modern Pixar animation classic. We can’t guarantee Lucem House will be lifted up by balloons on the day but you’ll feel sky high after watching Up. Supported by St Helens Council Ward Member Grant Scheme.
Black Bag (15, 2025)
Friday 15th August
Doors open at 19.00 Screening at 19.30 Admission £6
When a British Intelligence officer finds reason to believe that his colleague (to whom he’s married) might be a traitor, he must choose between loyalty to his country or his marriage.
Steven Soderbergh’s all-star box of tricks leaves the audience guessing until the closing credits in this captivating spy drama. Starring Michael Fassbender, two-time Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett, Naomi Harris and Pierce Brosnan to name but a few.
Ocean with David Attenborough (PG, 2025)
Friday 22nd August
Doors open at 19.00 Screening at 19.30 Admission £6
Feature length documentary looking at the world’s oceans using the latest state-of-the-art technology in what appears to be a golden age of ocean exploration.
If you always thought Britain’s greatest TV broadcaster would be even better on the big screen, then you’re in luck. David Attenborough leads audiences through this beautiful, powerful and urgent look at our global water reserves and at what lies within them. Booking advised
So that’s what August looks like – check out the website for booking details and enjoy the films https://www.lucemhouse.co.uk/