THE BAND WAGON
1953 (U) 112 mins
Friday 24th January at Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Starts at 7:30pm, doors open from 7:00pm with bar.
An ageing movie star uncertain of his future teams up with a top ballerina to headline a new broadway musical, but the pretentiously artistic goals of its director threaten to change it beyond recognition. Singing and dancing to give a warm start to the season. Stars Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse
Tickets £5.00, under 18s only £1 on the door and from Nairn Community & Arts Centre 01667 453476, and online at www.nairncc.co.uk
IT’LL NEVER WORK and POSTCARDS FROM NAIRN
Friday Matinée 7th February at Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Starts at 2:00pm, doors open from 1:30pm.
A double bill: The story a fishing boat run on solar and electric power in Argyll. Live a year with Hans as he strives to embrace a carbon free future. Stunning scenery, an engaging personality and the amazing Lorna Jane. Followed by a selection of archive film footage showing life in Nairn.
LADIES IN LAVENDER 2004 (12) 100 mins
Friday Matinée 28th February at Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Starts at 2:00pm, doors open from 1:30pm.
We’ve long wanted to do a weekend feature on one of the many fantastic British female actors. So on the sad news of the death of Maggie Smith we have chosen films that showcase her skills over a weekend.
We are unable to get hold of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, but we think these films illustrate why she was such a loved performer.
We start with a matinée performance of Ladies in Lavender, co-starring the great Judie Dench.
Tickets £5.00, under 18s only £1 on the door and from Nairn Community & Arts Centre 01667 453476, and online at www.nairncc.co.uk
LADY in a VAN 2015 (12) 104 mins
Saturday 1st March at Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Starts at 7:30pm, doors open from 7:00pm with bar.
We follow the Friday matinée with a more recent performance form Maggie Smithy where she portrays and eccentric woman who lives in a van in writer Alan Bennet's driveway!
Tickets £5.00, under 18s only £1 on the door and from Nairn Community & Arts Centre 01667 453476, and online at www.nairncc.co.uk
MARATHON MAN
1976 (15) 125 mins
Friday 21st March at Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Starts at 7:30pm, doors open from 7:00pm with bar.
Directed by John Schlesinger & starring Dustin Hoffman as ‘Babe’ Levy the graduate history student and long distance runner who is drawn into the hunt for diamonds and Nazi war criminal (Laurence Olivier) after the death of his Secret Service agent brother. And a dentists chair - one not to be missed (unless you've got a dentist appointment,ent in the near future!)
Tickets £5.00, under 18s only £1 on the door and from Nairn Community & Arts Centre 01667 453476, and online at www.nairncc.co.uk
PETIT MAMAN
1948 (PG) 135 mins (in French with English Subtitles)
Friday 25th April at Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Starts at 7:30pm, doors open from 7:00pm with bar.
This will have you raving about French cinema. An absolutely beautiful film from Céline Sciamme (who went on to make the sumptuous Portrait of a Lady win fire).
Struggling to come to terms with the death of her grandmother, eight-year-old Nelly (Joséphine Sanz) comes across Marion, played by Josephine’s real-life twin, Gabrielle Sanz. Connections are made and similarities abound. This beautiful, hopeful film will gladden your soul, as you wipe away tears.
Tickets £5.00, under 18s only £1 on the door and from Nairn Community & Arts Centre 01667 453476, and online at www.nairncc.co.uk
ONE LIFE
2023 (12) 105 mins
23rd May at Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Starts at 7:30pm, doors open from 7:00pm with bar.
In 1938 Nicholas Winton had witnessed the plight of mainly Jewish families who had fled to Prague to escape persecution in Germany and Austria. He went on to save some 669 children but always feared he had not done enough. This film shows how wrong he was.
Tickets £5.00, under 18s only £1 on the door and from Nairn Community & Arts Centre 01667 453476, and online at www.nairncc.co.uk
KIND HEARTS and CORONETS
1949 (PG) 10 minFriday 20th June at Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Tickets £5.00, under 18s only £1 on the door and from Nairn Community & Arts Centre 01667 453476, and online at www.nairncc.co.uk
Starts at 7:30pm, doors open from 7:00pm with a bar.
Louis D'Ascoyne Mazzini (Dennis Price) attempts to insert himself into the high-class circle of his distant relatives (all played by Alec Guinness) while concealing his systematic murder of them all. Louis is self-righteous, ruthless, and motivated by revenge, love and title.
SWISS ARMY MAN
2016 (15) 94 mins
Friday 18th July at Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Starts at 7:30pm, doors open from 7:00pm with bar.
Stranded on a deserted island, Hank (Paul Dano) has given up hope - until a corpse with unexpectedly useful abilities washes ashore. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to find their way home.
Daniel Radcliffe steals the show as Manny, the corpse, in this bizarrely unconventional comedy.
Tickets £5.00, under 18s only £1 on the door and from Nairn Community & Arts Centre 01667 453476, and online at www.nairncc.co.uk
1984
1984 (15) 111 mins
Friday 19th September at Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Starts at 7:30pm, doors open from 7:00pm with bar.
Michael Redford directs this George Orwell classic dystopian novel. It tells the story of Winston Smith (John Hurt) as government employee in the Ministry of Truth, eking out an existence. But his life is reawakened when he meets and starts a love affair with Julia (Suzanna Hamilton).
Tickets £5.00, under 18s only £1 on the door and from Nairn Community & Arts Centre 01667 453476, and online at www.nairncc.co.uk
Mystery Film
Friday 3rd October at Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Starts at 7:30pm, doors open from 7:00pm with bar.
We’ve kept this slot free for any late submissions that we feel must be seen! Sign up to our mailing list for updates, and keep a look out on our social media and posters around town for the news.
Tickets £5.00, under 18s only £1 on the door and from Nairn Community & Arts Centre 01667 453476, and online at www.nairncc.co.uk
DONALD SUTHERLAND WEEKEND
PRIDE & PREJUDICE
2005 (U) 126 mins
Friday Matinée 17th October at Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Starts at 2:00pm, doors open from 1:30pm with bar.
DON'T LOOK NOW
1973 (15) 110 mins
Friday 17th October at Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Starts at 7:30pm, doors open from 7:00pm with bar.
M.A.S.H
1970 (15) 111 mins
Saturday 18th October at Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Starts at 7:30pm, doors open from 7:00pm with bar.
Donald Sutherland, considered "one of the best actors never to receive an Oscar nomination” later received an Honorary Oscar, such was his standing. We're screening three films that showcase his talent:
Our Friday matinée is the star studded Pride and Prejudice followed by the Friday night film Don’t Look Now with Julie Christie On Saturday night we have the wonderful M.A.S.H - a war film, an anti-war film or a comedy. It’s a moving film, however you take it
Tickets £5.00, under 18s only £1 on the door and from Nairn Community & Arts Centre 01667 453476, and online at www.nairncc.co.uk
THE KIDNAPPERS
1953 (U) 90mins
Friday Matinée 7th November at Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Starts at 2:00pm, doors open from 1:30pm.
Orphans, Harry (Jon Whitey from Moneymusk) and Joe (Vincent Winter from Aberdeen) travel to their grandparents in Nova Scotia. After the grandfather (Duncan Macrae) denies them a dog, the boys kidnap a baby. The kidnapping and subsequent trial helps the community connect. Filmed in Glen Affric and Glen Moriston.
Tickets £5.00, under 18s only £1 on the door and from Nairn Community & Arts Centre 01667 453476, and online at www.nairncc.co.uk
MOUNTAIN
2017 (PG) 74 mins
Friday 28th November at Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Starts at 7:30pm, doors open from 7:00pm with bar.
A tranquil, meditative documentary film combining music from the Australian Chamber Orchestra with beautiful cinematic work from director Jennifer Peedom. The wild landscapes bring us close to the power of mountains, for some it’s the challenge, or a sense of philosophy, and for others, simply a play thing.
Tickets £5.00, under 18s only £1 on the door and from Nairn Community & Arts Centre 01667 453476, and online at www.nairncc.co.uk
WICKED LITTLE LETTERS
2023 (15) 100 mins
Friday 5th December at Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Starts at 7:30pm, doors open from 7:00pm with bar.
A sleepy English village. Profane letters. Suspicious free-spirited Irish incomer. Uptight spinster. Overbearing parents. Keen new policewoman. Suspicious villagers. A star-studded cast. It’s the perfect cocktail for a wonderful, sharply observed study of human foibles. Based on a true story.
Tickets £5.00, under 18s only £1 on the door and from Nairn Community & Arts Centre 01667 453476, and online at www.nairncc.co.uk
