Published at 12:58, Wednesday, 13 August 2008

Latest cinema listings from the Kirkgate Centre. For the latest information on scheduling and performances, visit the Kirkgate Centre website at www.thekirkgate.com

The Oxford Murders (15) , 107mins, £4.50/£3.50
Monday, September 01, 2008 , show starts 20:00
Based on the bestselling novel, this is a great old-fashioned murder mystery. An Oxford professor (John Hurt) and an American student (Elijah Wood) attempt to solve a series of murders seemingly linked by mathematics. A polished, intelligent and thoroughly enjoyable movie.


Happy-Go-Lucky (15) , 118mins, £4.50/£3.50
Monday, September 08, 2008 , show starts 20:00
Mike Leigh’s latest film since Vera Drake is an altogether more upbeat affair. Poppy is a bubbly, dedicated primary school teacher whose life seems happy and complete. With some great comic moments and a winning central performance from Sally Hawkins, this is a joyous, life affirming and superbly crafted film.


Persepolis (18) , 95mins, £4.50/£3.50
Monday, September 15, 2008 , show starts 20:00
A highly acclaimed film, Persepolis won the Jury Prize at Cannes last year. Using simple black and white hand-drawn animation, it tells the tale of a rebellious young girl growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. Poignant, touching and entertaining, this excellent animated film really is a must-see.


Caramel (PG) , 95mins, £4.50/£3.50
Monday, September 22, 2008 , show starts 20:00
As sweet as its name suggests, this is a delightful comedy drama with shades of Almodovar. It is centered on the lives of five Lebanese women who regularly meet in a beauty salon. It is an entertaining and fascinating portrait of the ways these women cope in a world of changing attitudes in modern Beirut. Subtitled.


Mongol (15) , 120mins, £4.50/£3.50
Monday, September 29, 2008 , show starts 20:00
Nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, this hugely impressive film recounts the early days in the life of Genghis Khan. With stunning landscapes, beautifully filmed, epic battle scenes, and a great Pan-Asian cast, this is one historical account that truly does justice to its legendary subject. Subtitled.

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