What's On December 2023

Wonka PG

Showing as part of Family Films, Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema, Subtitled Mondays

The story of how Willy Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) went from a young adult selling chocolate in a small candy store to an eccentric genius known all over the world.

English

56 upcoming showings between Sun 10 & Sun 24 December

Maestro 15

Showing as part of Audio Description, Subtitled Mondays

From director Bradley Cooper, Maestro is a towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.

English

10 upcoming showings between Sun 10 & Thu 14 December

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget PG

Showing as part of Family Films, Audio Description, Subtitled Mondays

The eagerly anticipated sequel to the beloved and highest-grossing stop-motion animated film of all time, Chicken Run.

English, Chicken

6 upcoming showings between Sun 10 & Thu 14 December

The Prince and the Showgirl PG

Showing as part of Showroom Classics, Cinema Unbound: The Creative Worlds of Powell and Pressburger

Showroom Cinema’s mini-season of Technicolor films shot by legendary cinematographer Jack Cardiff concludes with Laurence Olivier’s The Prince and the Showgirl.

English

5 upcoming showings between Sun 10 & Thu 14 December

The Red Shoes PG

Showing as part of Audio Description, Cinema Unbound: The Creative Worlds of Powell and Pressburger, Subtitled Mondays

In Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's visually ravishing masterpiece, a young ballerina is torn between the demands of love and art.

English

5 upcoming showings between Sun 10 & Thu 14 December

Saltburn 15

Showing as part of Audio Description, Subtitled Mondays

Struggling to fit in at university, Oliver (Barry Keoghan) finds himself drawn into the world of the charming aristocrat Felix (Jacob Elordi), who invites him to his family’s estate for the summer.

English

11 upcoming showings between Sun 10 & Thu 14 December

Anselm PG

Wim Wenders’ documentary looks at the work and influences of German artist Anselm Kiefer, from his childhood in the aftermath of the Second World War to the present day.

German

10 upcoming showings between Sun 10 & Thu 14 December

Fallen Leaves 12A

Showing as part of Audio Description, Subtitled Mondays

In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a local karaoke bar. However, the pair’s path to happiness is beset by numerous obstacles – from lost numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.

Finnish

7 upcoming showings between Sun 10 & Thu 14 December

RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ 15

Prepare for the RENAISSANCE.

2 upcoming showings between Sun 10 & Thu 14 December

Wonka (Kino Bambino) PG

Showing as part of Kino Bambino!, Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema

The story of how Willy Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) went from a young adult selling chocolate in a small candy store to an eccentric genius known all over the world.

English

1 upcoming showing - Mon 11 Dec 12.00

Napoleon 15

Showing as part of Audio Description, Subtitled Mondays

Ridley Scott’s Napoleon explores the swift, ruthless climb to emperor as viewed through the prism of Napoleon Bonaparte’s addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine.

English

4 upcoming showings between Mon 11 & Thu 14 December

Cinema Palestino: The Dupes + Discussion 18

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

In a brand-new restoration, The Dupes follows three Palestinian refugees brought together by dispossession, despair, and hope for a better future.

Arabic with English subtitles

1 upcoming showing - Mon 11 Dec 18.00

Wajib (Philosophy) 15

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Philosophy at the Showroom 2023

Written and directed by renowned Palestinian poet, actor, writer and filmmaker Annemarie Jacir, Wajib explores what it means to be a Palestinian abroad vs. a Palestinian at home.

Arabic

1 upcoming showing - Wed 13 Dec 18.00

Wonka (Early Doors) PG

Showing as part of Early Doors, Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema

The story of how Willy Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) went from a young adult selling chocolate in a small candy store to an eccentric genius known all over the world.

English

1 upcoming showing - Thu 14 Dec 11.00

It's A Wonderful Life U

Showing as part of Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema, Showroom Classics

In Frank Capra's beloved Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life, George Bailey is shown what his town of Bedford Falls would be like without his good deeds.

English

20 upcoming showings between Fri 15 & Sun 24 December

The Nightmare Before Christmas (30th Anniversary) PG

Showing as part of Family Films, Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema

What’s this? Jack Skellington is tired of Halloween. He attempts to introduce Christmas traditions to Halloween Town. Henry Selick’s groundbreaking stop-motion musical celebrates its 30th anniversary.

English

5 upcoming showings between Fri 15 & Sun 24 December

Elf (20th Anniversary) PG

Showing as part of Family Films, Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema, Subtitled Mondays

One of the most beloved Christmas films returns to screens this festive season for its 20th anniversary. Witness Buddy the Elf’s odyssey from the North Pole to New York, and all the lives he changes along the way.

English

10 upcoming showings between Fri 15 & Sun 24 December

The Peasants 15

From the directors of Loving Vincent, this stunning hand painted animation tells the story of a young woman determined to forge her own path within the confines of a late 19th century Polish village.

Polish with English subtitles

7 upcoming showings between Fri 15 & Thu 21 December

Earth Mama 15

Gia is a young mother fighting for her children. Savanah Leaf’s debut is an intimate depiction of a mother’s fear and love.

English

7 upcoming showings between Fri 15 & Thu 21 December

Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes U

Showing as part of Stage on Screen, Cinema Unbound: The Creative Worlds of Powell and Pressburger

Matthew Bourne’s stunning ballet adaptation returns to Showroom Cinema as part of the ‘Cinema Unbound: The Creative Worlds of Powell and Pressburger’ season.

4 upcoming showings between Fri 15 & Sun 17 December

Die Hard (35th Anniversary) 15

Showing as part of Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema, Showroom Classics

Yippie Ki-Yay! When a group of terrorists seize control of the building he's attending a Christmas party in, New York cop John McClane is forced to take matters into his own hands in this Christmas classic.

English

4 upcoming showings between Fri 15 & Sun 24 December

Godzilla Minus One 12A

In postwar Japan, the situation goes from bad to worse with the emerging threat of Godzilla. The most recent, critically acclaimed instalment of the original monster movie franchise.

Japansese with English Subtitles

7 upcoming showings between Fri 15 & Thu 21 December

Family Time with Santa: Arthur Christmas U

Showing as part of Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema, Family Time

This special screening includes a cookie, hot chocolate, and a special introduction to the film from Santa himself. Santa Claus’s son, Arthur, struggles to follow in his father’s footsteps.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sat 16 Dec 11.00

Celluloid Screams presents: Gremlins (35mm presentation) 12A

Showing as part of Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema, Films in 35mm

Celluloid Screams present a very special festive screening of Christmas classic, Gremlins, presented from a 35mm print.

English

2 upcoming showings between Sat 16 & Sun 17 December

Showroom Spotlight: Charade PG

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Showroom Spotlight

Showroom Spotlight is a monthly special one-off screening highlighting some of the favourite films our cinephile team members, and December’s selection is Stanley Donen’s 1963 classic romantic comedy, Charade.

1 upcoming showing - Sun 17 Dec 17.45

The Muppet Christmas Carol U

Showing as part of Family Films, Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema

In this beloved musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic novel A Christmas Carol, Jim Henson’s Muppets retells the story from their unique and quirky point of view.

English

8 upcoming showings between Sun 17 & Sun 24 December

Earth Mama + pre-recorded Q&A (Kino Bambino) 15

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Kino Bambino!

This special Kino Bambino screening will be followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with Savannah Leaf provided by Reclaim The Frame. Gia is a young mother fighting for her children. Savanah Leaf’s debut is an intimate depiction of a mother’s fear and love.

English

1 upcoming showing - Mon 18 Dec 12.00

Preview: Sweet Sue (Early Doors) 15

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Early Doors

This special Early Doors screening is a preview, allowing our Early Doors audience the first look at Leo Leigh's debut feature.

English

1 upcoming showing - Thu 21 Dec 11.00

Sweet Sue 15

For fans of Mike Leigh, his son Leo Leigh makes his debut with this unconventional British comedy about a middle-aged woman who returns to the dating scene, but finds more than she bargained for.

English

10 upcoming showings between Fri 22 & Sun 31 December

The Red Shoes + Extended Introduction by Pamela Hutchinson PG

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Cinema Unbound: The Creative Worlds of Powell and Pressburger

Pamela Hutchinson (author of ‘BFI Film Classics: The Red Shoes’) closes Showroom Cinema’s Powell and Pressburger season with a special extended introduction to The Red Shoes.

English

1 upcoming showing - Fri 22 Dec 19.00

Family Time with Santa: The Muppet Christmas Carol U

Showing as part of Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema, Family Time

This special screening includes a cookie, hot chocolate, and a special introduction to the film from Santa himself. A unique and beloved adaptation of the classic Dickens novel – with Muppets!

English

1 upcoming showing - Sat 23 Dec 11.00

The Boy and the Heron (English Dub) 12A

Showing as part of Family Films, Anime Screenings

Mahito, a young 12-year-old boy, struggles to settle in a new town after his mother's death. However, when a talking heron informs Mahito that his mother is still alive, he enters an abandoned tower in search of her, which takes him to another world.

English

18 upcoming showings between Tue 26 December & Thu 4 January 2024

Ferrari 15

During the summer of 1957, bankruptcy looms over the company that Enzo Ferrari and his wife built 10 years earlier. He decides to roll the dice and wager it all on the iconic Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy.

English

29 upcoming showings between Tue 26 December & Thu 4 January 2024

The Boy and the Heron (Japanese with Subtitles) 12A

Showing as part of Family Films, Anime Screenings

Mahito, a young 12-year-old boy, struggles to settle in a new town after his mother's death. However, when a talking heron informs Mahito that his mother is still alive, he enters an abandoned tower in search of her, which takes him to another world.

Japanese with English Subtitles

21 upcoming showings between Tue 26 December & Thu 4 January 2024

Ferrari (Early Doors) 15

Showing as part of Early Doors

During the summer of 1957, bankruptcy looms over the company that Enzo Ferrari and his wife built 10 years earlier. He decides to roll the dice and wager it all on the iconic Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy.

English

1 upcoming showing - Thu 28 Dec 11.00

Family Time: The Wizard of Oz U

Showing as part of Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema, Family Time

Dorothy is swept away from her home by a tornado and finds herself in the magical land of Oz. Embarking on an adventure to get home, she makes unusual friends along the road.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sat 30 Dec 11.00

Berliner Philharmoniker LIVE: NYE Concert 2023 CTBA

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema

A special live broadcast of the Berliner Philharmoniker 2023 New Year’s Eve concert, featuring Jonas Kaufmann.

1 upcoming showing - Sun 31 Dec 16.00