Firstsite Films, Cinema in Colchester

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The Teachers’ Lounge (Parent & Baby)

Thursday 09 May 2024

11:30 am

With The Teachers’ Lounge, award-winning director İlker Çatak (I Was, I Am, I Will Be) creates a riveting work about school as a microcosm of society.

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Monkey Man

Thursday 09 May 2024

2:00 pm

Monkey Man stars Dev Patel in an astonishing feature with an action thriller about one man’s quest against corrupt leaders.

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Disco Boy

Thursday 09 May 2024

5:30 pm

In Disco Boy, the destinies of Aleksei and Jomo will converge across borders, bodies, life and death as they seek a better life.

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Fantastic Machine

Friday 10 May 2024

11:00 am

From the first camera to 45 billion cameras worldwide today, Fantastic Machine exposes humanity’s unique obsession with the camera.

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Back to Black

Friday 10 May 2024

1:15 pm

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A celebration of the most iconic, homegrown star of the 21st century, Back to Black tells the extraordinary tale of Amy Winehouse.

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Civil War (Captioned)

Friday 10 May 2024

4:00 pm

Civil War is an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride through a near-future fractured America balanced on the razors edge.

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National Theatre Live: Nye

Friday 10 May 2024

6:45 pm

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Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Relaxed)

Saturday 11 May 2024

11:00 am

In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters

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MET Opera Live: Puccini’s Madama Butterfly

Saturday 11 May 2024

5:40 pm

In her Met debut, Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the trusting geisha at the heart of Puccini’s tragedy.

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Back to Black (Captioned)

Sunday 12 May 2024

11:00 am

A celebration of the most iconic, homegrown star of the 21st century, Back to Black tells the extraordinary tale of Amy Winehouse.

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Civil War

Tuesday 14 May 2024

11:00 am

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Civil War is an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride through a near-future fractured America balanced on the razors edge.

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Fantastic Machine + Q&A (Captioned)

Tuesday 14 May 2024

1:45 pm

This screening will be shown with the addition of captions throughout the film. A hearing loop is also available in the Cinema. The camera is a fantastic machine. To explore, explain and expose how our unchecked obsession with…

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Fantastic Machine + Q&A

Wednesday 15 May 2024

11:00 am

From the first camera to 45 billion cameras worldwide today, Fantastic Machine exposes humanity’s unique obsession with the camera.

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National Theatre Live: Nye (Captioned)

Wednesday 15 May 2024

1:45 pm

Michael Sheen plays the titular Nye Bevan in this surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the creator of the NHS.

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Fantastic Machine (Parent & Baby)

Thursday 16 May 2024

11:30 am

From the first camera to 45 billion cameras worldwide today, Fantastic Machine exposes humanity’s unique obsession with the camera.

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42nd Street – The Musical

Thursday 16 May 2024

7:00 pm

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Telling the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes who gets her big break on Broadway, this is the largest ever staging of the Tony Award-winning musical.

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Swede Caroline

Friday 17 May 2024

11:00 am

Set to poke a comedic carrot at the world of competitive vegetable growers Swede Caroline, reveals the joys and scandals of this “trade”.

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Close Your Eyes

Friday 17 May 2024

1:30 pm

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Close Your Eyes tells the story of a former film director who seeks answers to his friends’ disappearance during their filming project.

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Challengers

Friday 17 May 2024

5:00 pm

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In Challengers a tennis coach helps her husband transform from a mediocre player to a champion, but when he battles her ex, drama ensues.

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COPA 71

Friday 17 May 2024

8:00 pm

COPA 71 tells the story of the 1971 Women’s World Cup, which saw soccer teams from all over the world gather in Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium to compete in front of more than 100,000 spectators.

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Scarygirl (Relaxed)

Saturday 18 May 2024

11:00 am

Based on the popular video game, Scarygirl brings to light the value of our environment through a colourful and fun adventure!

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Kidnapped

Saturday 18 May 2024

2:00 pm

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Kidnapped follows the true story of how a six-year-old Jewish boy, Edgardo Mortara, was forcibly taken by the Catholic Church.

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Swede Caroline (Captioned)

Saturday 18 May 2024

5:00 pm

Set to poke a comedic carrot at the world of competitive vegetable growers Swede Caroline, reveals the joys and scandals of this “trade”.

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Swede Caroline (Relaxed)

Sunday 19 May 2024

11:00 am

Set to poke a comedic carrot at the world of competitive vegetable growers Swede Caroline, reveals the joys and scandals of this “trade”.

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Opponent

Tuesday 21 May 2024

10:15 am

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After a devastating rumour, Iman and his family flee Iran. Opponent paints a picture of the sacrifices and conflicts in his new life.

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Challengers (Captioned)

Wednesday 22 May 2024

2:40 pm

In Challengers a tennis coach helps her husband transform from a mediocre player to a champion, but when he battles her ex, drama ensues.

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Swede Caroline (Parent & Baby)

Thursday 23 May 2024

11:30 am

Set to poke a comedic carrot at the world of competitive vegetable growers, Swede Caroline reveals the joys and scandals of this “trade”.

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Stephen + Q&A with Director Melanie Manchot

Thursday 23 May 2024

7:30 pm

‘Stephen’ is a startling record of the lives of people who deal with addictions and a reminder of how dextrous this documentary form can be.

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Kung Fu Panda 4

Friday 24 May 2024

11:00 am

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Comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the world’s most unlikely kung fu master in Kung Fu Panda 4!

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The Trouble with Jessica

Friday 24 May 2024

2:00 pm

Nearing financial ruin, Sarah and Tom find a buyer for their home, but after a friend’s visit, death ensues in The Trouble with Jessica.

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Love Lies Bleeding

Friday 24 May 2024

5:00 pm

Love Lies Bleeding stars Kristen Stewart as Lou, who’s love with a bodybuilder is disrupted by the web of her criminal family.

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X Trillion + Q&A

Friday 24 May 2024

7:30 pm

X Trillion is a feature documentary following the first ever all-women expedition to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the North Pacific!

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Kung Fu Panda 4 (Relaxed)

Saturday 25 May 2024

11:00 am

Comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the world’s most unlikely kung fu master in Kung Fu Panda 4!

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Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry

Saturday 25 May 2024

1:00 pm

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Etero, a 48-year-old woman living in a small village in Georgia cherishes her freedom as much as her cakes in Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry.

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The Trouble with Jessica (Captioned)

Saturday 25 May 2024

4:00 pm

Nearing financial ruin, Sarah and Tom find a buyer for their home, but after a friend’s visit, death ensues in The Trouble with Jessica.

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The Fall Guy

Saturday 25 May 2024

7:00 pm

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He’s The Fall Guy, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up and shot. Now he has to solve a conspiracy!

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Beyond the Raging Sea

Sunday 26 May 2024

11:00 am

Two athletes go Beyond The Raging Sea and accept the Atlantic Ocean crossing by rowboat with no assistance, and no stopping challenge.

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The Royal Opera House: The Winter’s Tale

Sunday 26 May 2024

1:45 pm

Shakespeare’s profound story of love and loss, artfully adapted into a contemporary three- act narrative ballet by Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon.

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Scarygirl

Tuesday 28 May 2024

11:00 am

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Based on the popular video game, Scarygirl brings to light the value of our environment through a colourful and fun adventure!

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Kung Fu Panda 4 (Captioned)

Tuesday 28 May 2024

2:00 pm

Comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the world’s most unlikely kung fu master in Kung Fu Panda 4!

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Kung Fu Panda 4 (Parent & Baby)

Thursday 30 May 2024

11:30 am

Comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the world’s most unlikely kung fu master in Kung Fu Panda 4!

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Love Lies Bleeding (Captioned)

Thursday 30 May 2024

5:00 pm

Love Lies Bleeding stars Kristen Stewart as Lou, who’s love with a bodybuilder is disrupted by the web of her criminal family.

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The Royal Opera House: Message in a Bottle

Sunday 02 June 2024

1:45 pm

The iconic songs of Sting. The electrifying choreography of Kate Prince. This is a tale of hope.

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Exhibition on Screen: My National Gallery, London

Tuesday 04 June 2024

2:00 pm

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In My National Gallery, London, devoted staff members, beloved celebrities and world class experts come together to paint a unique portrait of this iconic British institution for its 200th birthday.

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The Royal Opera House: Andrea Chenier

Sunday 16 June 2024

1:45 pm

Jonas Kaufmann headlines David McVicar’s spectacular staging of Giordano’s epic historical drama, conducted by long-time collaborator Antonio Pappano.

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