Polgooth Film Club
Upcoming films
Keep scrolling for more details on the upcoming films and pricing.
Keep scrolling for more details on the upcoming films and pricing.
Next showing: Thursday 11th January, from 7pm
There will usually be a film showing on the first or second Thursday of every month, except August, but keep an eye out for posters and advertising boards.
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January 2024
Thursday 11th January
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Thursday 11th January
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
October 2023
Thursday 12th October
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Thursday 12th October
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
July 2023
Thursday 6th July
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Thursday 6th July
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
June 2023
Thursday 8th June
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Thursday 8th June
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Certificate: 15
(suicide theme)
Ratings:
IMDb: 7.5
Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 69%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 97%
(suicide theme)
Ratings:
IMDb: 7.5
Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 69%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 97%
April 2023
Thursday 13th April
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Thursday 13th April
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
March 2023
Thursday 9th March
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Thursday 9th March
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
February 2023
Thursday 2nd February
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Thursday 2nd February
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
December 2022
Thursday 1st December
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Thursday 1st December
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
November 2022
Thursday 10th November
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Thursday 10th November
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Certificate: 12
(infrequent strong language, moderate sex, discrimination)
Ratings:
IMDb: 6.3
About:
A sequel to the hit British comedy, the Fisherman's Friends struggle with their new found fame and face difficulties with their second album.
(infrequent strong language, moderate sex, discrimination)
Ratings:
IMDb: 6.3
About:
A sequel to the hit British comedy, the Fisherman's Friends struggle with their new found fame and face difficulties with their second album.
October 2022
NEW DATE
Thursday 13th October
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
NEW DATE
Thursday 13th October
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Certificate: 12
(infrequent strong language, moderate sex, discrimination)
Ratings:
IMDb: 6.9
Metascore: 74
Rotten Tomatoes (Reviewers): 97% (Certified Fresh)
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 84%
About:
In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60 year old taxi driver, steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.
(infrequent strong language, moderate sex, discrimination)
Ratings:
IMDb: 6.9
Metascore: 74
Rotten Tomatoes (Reviewers): 97% (Certified Fresh)
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 84%
About:
In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60 year old taxi driver, steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.
September 2022
Thursday 1st September
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Thursday 1st September
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Certificate: 12
(infrequent strong language, moderate injury detail, sex, violence)
Ratings:
IMDb: 6.6
Metascore: 65
Rotten Tomatoes (Reviewers): 84%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 65%
About:
During WWII, two intelligence officers use a corpse and false papers to outwit German troops.
(infrequent strong language, moderate injury detail, sex, violence)
Ratings:
IMDb: 6.6
Metascore: 65
Rotten Tomatoes (Reviewers): 84%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 65%
About:
During WWII, two intelligence officers use a corpse and false papers to outwit German troops.
July 2022
Thursday 7th July
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Thursday 7th July
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Certificate: 12
(upsetting scenes, domestic abuse, infrequent strong language)
Ratings:
IMDb: 8.2
Metascore: 88
Rotten Tomatoes (Reviewers): 98%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 92%
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars and 2 Baftas, Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Further nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best Film/Picture.
About:
A man with dementia refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tried to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.
(upsetting scenes, domestic abuse, infrequent strong language)
Ratings:
IMDb: 8.2
Metascore: 88
Rotten Tomatoes (Reviewers): 98%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 92%
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars and 2 Baftas, Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Further nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best Film/Picture.
About:
A man with dementia refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tried to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.
June 2022
Thursday 9th June
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Thursday 9th June
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Certificate: PG
(mild bad language, sex references, upsetting scenes)
Ratings:
IMDb: 6.9
Metascore: 68
Rotten Tomatoes (Reviewers): 89%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 97%
About:
A Welsh bartender decides to breed a racehorse even when she lacks the necessary experience and money. She convinces people from her community to chip in a small amount every week to raise the foal.
(mild bad language, sex references, upsetting scenes)
Ratings:
IMDb: 6.9
Metascore: 68
Rotten Tomatoes (Reviewers): 89%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 97%
About:
A Welsh bartender decides to breed a racehorse even when she lacks the necessary experience and money. She convinces people from her community to chip in a small amount every week to raise the foal.
April 2022
Thursday 7th April
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Thursday 7th April
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Certificate: 12A
(moderate violence, discrimination, sexual threat, implied strong language)
Ratings:
IMDb: 7.3
Metascore: 85
Rotten Tomatoes (Reviewers): 91%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 94%
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Baftas. Won Best Casting and Best Supporting Actress.
Nominated for 7 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. Won Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Ariana DeBose).
About:
An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.
(moderate violence, discrimination, sexual threat, implied strong language)
Ratings:
IMDb: 7.3
Metascore: 85
Rotten Tomatoes (Reviewers): 91%
Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 94%
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Baftas. Won Best Casting and Best Supporting Actress.
Nominated for 7 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. Won Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Ariana DeBose).
About:
An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.
March 2020
Thursday 5th March
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Thursday 5th March
Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall
Certificate: 15
(very strong language, strong bloody violence, sex references)
Ratings:
IMDb: 7.4
Metascore: 84
Rotten Tomatoes (Reviewers): 100%
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Baftas, inlcuding Outstanding British Film. Won for Outstanding Debut.
About:
Martin is a Cornish fisherman without a boat, his brother Steven having re-purposed it as a tourist tripper. With their childhood home now a get-away for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above the harbour.
(very strong language, strong bloody violence, sex references)
Ratings:
IMDb: 7.4
Metascore: 84
Rotten Tomatoes (Reviewers): 100%
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Baftas, inlcuding Outstanding British Film. Won for Outstanding Debut.
About:
Martin is a Cornish fisherman without a boat, his brother Steven having re-purposed it as a tourist tripper. With their childhood home now a get-away for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above the harbour.
Pricing and membership details
Prices: Membership for the year - £6 (includes entry to film)
Existing members - £3 (£2 for under 16s)
Tickets do not need to be booked in advance. Simply turn up on the evening of a film showing, where you can pay your entry fee or become a member if you haven't attended before. You can become a member at any point in the year, but memberships will expire on 31st December of the year you signed up.
Under 16s do not require membership. Under 12s will need to be accompanied by an adult, and that adult will need to be a member.
Obviously, we will also need to abide by the BBFC film ratings. In the case of 12A rated films, it is up to the parent/grandparent to ensure the film is suitable for their child.
Refreshments will be available on the night, including tea, coffee, hot chocolate, squash and tins of drink.
Popcorn will be available for sale to make it a proper cinema experience!
For further details on the film club, contact Garry by emailing [email protected].
Existing members - £3 (£2 for under 16s)
Tickets do not need to be booked in advance. Simply turn up on the evening of a film showing, where you can pay your entry fee or become a member if you haven't attended before. You can become a member at any point in the year, but memberships will expire on 31st December of the year you signed up.
Under 16s do not require membership. Under 12s will need to be accompanied by an adult, and that adult will need to be a member.
Obviously, we will also need to abide by the BBFC film ratings. In the case of 12A rated films, it is up to the parent/grandparent to ensure the film is suitable for their child.
Refreshments will be available on the night, including tea, coffee, hot chocolate, squash and tins of drink.
Popcorn will be available for sale to make it a proper cinema experience!
For further details on the film club, contact Garry by emailing [email protected].
Previous Films (May 2017 - present)
Previous Films (May 2016 - April 2017)
Previous Films (May 2015 - April 2016)
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