When the most feared and vicious theatre critic in town Jimmy Erskine (Sir Ian McKellen), finds himself suddenly in the cross hairs of the Daily Chronicle’s new owner, he strikes a sinister Faustian pact with a struggling actress who is desperate to win his favour. A suspenseful thriller co-starring Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace), Mark … Continue reading Orchard Film Club – The Critic (15) →

In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins (Harry Lawtey) lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war, and his own ambitions.  However, a new opportunity arises when Richard’s natural talent for drama catches the attention of his teacher, Philip Burton (Toby Jones). Taking Richard … Continue reading Orchard Film Club – Mr Burton (12A) →

A black Philadelphia police detective is mistakenly suspected of a local murder while passing through a racially hostile Mississippi town and after being cleared, is reluctantly asked by the police chief to investigate the case.  Starring Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger and Warren Oates. In the Heat of the Night is widely considered one of the … Continue reading Orchard Film Club – In the Heat of the Night (12) →

Bridget is alone once again, widowed four years ago, when Mark was killed on a humanitarian mission in the Sudan. She’s now a single mother and is stuck in a state of emotional limbo, raising her children with help from her loyal friends and even her former lover, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant). Pressured by Shazzer, … Continue reading Orchard Film Club – Bridget Jones Mad About The Boy (15) →

We are sorry for the very short notice but in light of the serious accusations against the author or the Penguin Lessons we have decided to cancel the film this evening. If you have already bought tickets at Bob's Butchers we will be happy to refund you, just email us at orchardfilmclub@gmail.com.  Alternatively you will … Continue reading Orchard Film Club – The Penguin Lessons (12) CANCELLED →

Written and directed by Emerald Fennell, Carey Mulligan stars as Cassie, a woman haunted by her past.  After her best friend Nina was raped and subsequently took her own life when her assailant was not held accountable, Cassie leads a double life.  By day, she works at a coffee shop, but by night, she pretends … Continue reading Orchard Film Club – Promising Young Woman (15) →

Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Olivia Colman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch): successful careers, great kids, an enviable sex life.  But underneath the façade of the perfect family is a tinderbox of competition and resentments that's ignited when Theo's professional dreams come crashing down. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkgMaS5gbaA Tickets are £6 per adult (£3 for under-17s) and … Continue reading Orchard Film Club – The Roses (15) →

Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, we follow 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan's (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance … Continue reading Orchard Film Club – A Complete Unknown (15) →

When Mary finds herself in a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change, with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future. Stars Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern and Michelle Dockery. Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkEtp65YGrA Tickets are £6 per adult (£3 for … Continue reading Orchard Film Club – Downton Abbey – The Grand Finale (PG) →

In a small town in South West Wales, at the beginning of the 1990s, the local mayor has agreed to knock down a local youth theatre - but it won't be as easy an undertaking as he imagined. This is thanks to local resident Liz Evans, who isn't ready to go down without a fight, … Continue reading Orchard Film Club – Save the Cinema (12) →