Hampshire Chronicle | Films

Film festival returns for 2011

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:09:49 +0100

Southampton Film Week (SFW) is about to set the city alight with its fourth annual celebration of all things film

Hampshire star wins Oscar

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:50:58 +0000

HAMPSHIRE-born film star Colin Firth was last night crowned King of Hollywood.

Another Year from Mike Leigh at the Phoenix

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:15:54 +0000

MIKE Leigh continues to impress with Another Year, the 2010 film that gained major plaudits at last year’s Cannes Film Festival.

Lebanon: Everyman Cinema in Winchester

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:36:17 +0000

NINETEEN-year-old gunner Shmuel joins an inexperienced crew on day one of the 1982 Lebanon war in next week’s offering from Winchester Film Society.

Valentine’s Day treat at Cineworld

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:36:52 +0000

LOVERS are in for a treat on Valentine’s Day as some of the greatest romantic movies of all time are screened across the south.

LGBT films screen to mark history month

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:29:36 +0000

In celebration of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month 2011 (LGBT), Southampton Solent University is proud to present ‘Truth or Dare!’.

Colin Firth wins a Golden Globe

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:09:28 +0000

Hampshire actor Colin Firth has won the Golden Globe for best actor in a movie drama for his role in The King's Speech.

Southampton University’s The Phoenix and Harbour Lights

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 12:14:12 +0000

JUNE 1982 - The First Lebanon War.

Les Vacances de M.Hulot: Winchester Film Society

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:53:23 +0000

JACQUES Tati’s masterly 1950s creation Les Vacances de M.Hulot gets a rare outing for Winchester Film Society on Tuesday.

The Hunter at Harbour Lights

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 10:40:33 +0000

TARGETED squarely at his country’s rulers, The Hunter is a drama-cum-thriller from Iranian director Rafi Pitts.

Oscar winning film at a village hall near you

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:56:03 +0100

OSCAR winner Julian Fellowes’ new film, From Time To Time, is showing at a number of village halls in Hampshire this month.

Southampton Film Week Events Guide

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 08:05:15 +0100

October 9 and 10 The “Queen” at home

New Forest Film Festival opens today

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:35:50 +0100

THE New Forest Film Festival launches today at Brockenhurst College with a gala screening of the classic silent film, Beggars of Life, with live music provided by The Dodge Brothers and the acclaimed silent film pianist, Neil Brand.

Art house films on local screens

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:15:18 +0100

THERE’S another chance to see Helen Mirren and Dominic Cooper in the acclaimed National Theatre production of Phedre on Thursday at Harbour Lights Picture House in Ocean Village ahead of a second season of National Theatre Live broadcasts to cinemas around the UK.

Get adventurous with film Fareham fest

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:49:06 +0100

THE Apollo Cinema in Fareham is hosting the fifth Adventure Film Festival presented |by Canada’s West this October – and once again all tickets are free!

No Impact Man is showing at Everyman Cinema

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:08:47 +0100

AUTHOR Colin Beavan, in research for his next book, began the No Impact Project in November 2006.

Fly Away Home at Everyman Cinema's Kids Club

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:22:26 +0100

YOUNG film fans in Winchester will be treated to Fly Away Home during tomorrow’s Kids Club at Everyman cinema.

Movie premiere for city's own knight

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:00:00 +0100

Last night the red carpet was rolled out in Southampton for the glitzy home premiere of a short movie bringing the tale of Sir Bevois to the big screen.

Coco after Chanel at Everyman Winchester

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:57:18 +0100

COCO Chanel & Igor Stravinsky follows the life of Coco after Chanel, exploring the electric relationship between the French fashion icon and the radical Russian-born composer.

The Warriors

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:10:32 +0100

THE violent, dark Walter Hill picture The Warriors has become something of a cult favourite owing to its timely subject matter – inner city gangs – and its notorious reputation.

Hollywood star’s tribute to inspirational Eastleigh teacher

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:58:36 +0100

WHEN Oscar-nominated actor Colin Firth was invited to collect an award at the Houses of Parliament, there was one special person he wanted alongside him – his old drama teacher.

World Cup on the big screen at Winchester

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:31:21 +0100

EVERYMAN cinema, Winchester is playing host to the World Cup on the Big Screen.

Four Lions at The Harbour Lights

Fri, 21 May 2010 11:36:58 +0100

WRITTEN by Peep Show pen team Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong and directed by cult satirist Chris Morris (Brass Eye, Nathan Barley), Four Lions is the latest British political comedy that is as tasteless as it is timely.

Four Lions - Southampton’s Harbour Lights Cinema

Fri, 14 May 2010 10:26:44 +0100

FOUR Lions follows the attempts of four wannabe suicide bombers from Sheffield who plan to kill thousands of people taking part in a fun run. The problem is, they’re hopeless terrorists!Leader Omar (Riz Ahmed) is annoyed by the incompetent nature of the fellow members of his terror cell, which include Islamic convert Barry (Nigel Lindsay), Fessal (Adhil Akhtar), a man who wears a box on his head because it against Islamic law to appear on camera, and Waj (Kayvan Novak) who has a few screws loose.

An Education at the Phoenix

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:29:51 +0100

AN education is on offer at Southampton University’s The Phoenix on Wednesday after a vote by audiences.