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There are some exciting weeks ahead at Palace Cinemas where we meet the very talented Miranda Otto at a Q&A screening of REACHING FOR THE MOON and escape the chill during these school holidays and take the whole family to see any of our family films for just $8.50. See the adorable Toothless in HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2, every little girl's favourite in TINKERBELL AND THE PIRATE FAIRY and re-unite with Blu and Jewel in RIO 2. Flashback Films is back with BACK TO THE FUTURE and the 1950's children's classic CINDERELLA to commence the new season.
Tickets are now on sale for controversial director Roman Polanski's provocative and risque VENUS IN FUR and If you love great danes and a dash of noir with your film then look no further then the SCANDINAVIAN FILM FESTIVAL for your dose of Nordic noir opening next week. Relive the hits in JERSEY BOYS, commencing today and lovers of theatre are in for a treat with National Theatre Live's: A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS from Olivier Award-winning playwright Alan Ayckbourn, and Puccini masterpiece MANON LESCAUT.
We're whipping up more tantalising treats from the exotics of India with THE LUNCHBOX and those hysterically twisted MONTY PYTHON crew are back for a final farewell.
Read on for all of this and more....
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REACHING FOR THE MOON Q&A with MIRANDA OTTO |
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We are delighted to have the very talented Miranda Otto at Kino Cinemas for a special Q&A for her new film REACHING FOR THE MOON on July 15.
Two iconic women. One passion. Based on the true love story of Pulitzer-Prize-Winning Elizabeth Bishop and Lota de Macedo Soares REACHING FOR THE MOON is a sophisticated tale of an unlikely romance between two extraordinary artists, set against the backdrop of political upheaval and a clash of cultures. Read more
SCREENING DETAILS Tuesday 15 July Kino Cinemas, 6.15pm followed by Q&A with Miranda Otto
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Scandinavian Film Festival- Opens Next Week! |
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Palace Cinemas is proud to present you a brand new film event created to showcase the best drama, crime and comedy from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland. The Scandinavian Film Festival invites you to join in a host of superior special events that will be accompanied by festive entertainment and delicious Nordic flavours. Celebrity guest Finnish actress Laura Birn will partake in a stimulating Q&A session after the film Heart of a Lion. Come and meet her! Screening at Palace Cinema Como and Brighton Bay from July 10 - 27. |
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Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with the Premiere of THE 100-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO CLIMBED OUT THE WINDOW AND DISAPPEARED, a colourful comedy of unexpected surprises based on Jonas Jonasson’s bestselling novel published in more than 35 countries. The film will be followed by an after party with Cake Wines, Nordic Flavours & live entrtainment.
Opening Night Film and Gala Palace Cinema Como Thursday 10 July 6.30pm Lingonberry Spritzer Cocktail on arrival 7.00pm Film Screening Movie Club Members $45 | General Admission $50 |
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SPECIAL EVENT - WALTZ FOR MONICA Hit your best note by dressing in your most glamorous 60s outfit and joining us for a glass of wine courtesy of Cake Wines, Scandinavian cheeses and jazzy entertainment, followed by a special screening of WALTZ FOR MONICA.
Triumphs and tragedy abound in this glossy biopic based on the life of popular Swedish jazz-singer Monica Zetterlund, played by the enchanting Edda Magnason who sings her own smoky vocals. This is a film filled with emotion, enviable sixties costumes and enchanting music sure to delight.
WALTZ FOR MONICA
Palace Brighton Bay Thursday July 17 6.00pm A glass of Cake Wine and Nordic cheeses on arrival 6.45pm Film screening Movie Club $23 | General Admission $27
Palace Cinema Como Sunday July 20 3.15pm A glass of Cake Wine and Nordic cheeses on arrival 4.00pm Film screening Movie Club $23 | General Admission $27 |
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FESTIVAL GUEST - LAURA BIRN Join us in saying hei to the luminous Laura Birn who will visit Australia in July as our inaugural Scandinavian Film Festival ambassador! She appears in our festival films Heart of a Lion and August Fools.
SCREENING DETAILS Palace Cinema Como Friday July 11 6.45pm Screening of HEART OF A LION Followed by a Q&A with Laura Birn |
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VENUS IN FUR [MA15+] - Coming Soon |
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Controversial director Roman Polanski now serves up another delicious provocation with the risqué VENUS IN FUR. A taut adaptation of David Ives’ Tony Award winning play, Polanski’s film is a head-spinning plunge into a world of sex and power, where the line between acting and reality is dangerously blurred.
Thomas Novachek (Mathieu Amalric) is struggling to cast the lead in his theatrical production of the notorious Sacher-Masoch novella of the title. As if on cue, the abrasive and brash Vanda (Polanski’s wife Emmanuelle Seigner) appears at the auditions. With the play already memorised and an unnerving way of completely inhabiting the dominatrix role, Vanda casts an intoxicating spell on Thomas that spirals into a power play beyond the stage. Read more. |
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| Season commences July 17 at Cinema Como and Kino Cinemas |
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JERSEY BOYS [M] - Now Showing |
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From director Clint Eastwood comes the big-screen version of the Tony Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS.
The film tells the story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons. The story of their trials and triumphs are accompanied by the songs that influenced a generation, including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Dawn,” “Rag Doll,” “Bye Bye Baby,” “Who Loves You,” and many more. Read more. |
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| Now showing at Palace Balwyn, Cinema Como, Dendy Brighton, Kino and Westgarth |
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FLASHBACK FILMS - Edition Three to commence July 5 |
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The films that shaped your childhood are back with our third program of FLASHBACK FILMS, a specially curated selection of much loved classic family films, perfect for all ages at Palace Balwyn and Dendy Brighton.
FLASHBACK FILMS transports us through the ages to the films that shaped our childhoods.Whether you want to introduce a new generation to these much loved gems or relive the films that shaped your childhood FLASHBACK FILMS is perfect for everyone.
SCREENING DETAILS 10:30am Saturdays and Sundays at Palace Balwyn and Dendy Brighton. All tickets $8 Palace Movie Club Members $10 full
BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985) [PG] - July 5 & 6 A teenager is accidentally sent 30 years into the past and must make sure his high-school-age parents unite in order to save his own existence. |
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CINDERELLA (1950) [G] - July 12 & 13
When Cinderella's cruel stepmother prevents her from attending the Royal Ball, she gets some unexpected help from her Fairy Godmother. |
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CALVARY [MA15+] - Now Showing |
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CALVARY’s Priest is a good man, intent on making the world a better place. He is continually shocked and saddened by the spiteful and confrontational inhabitants of his small country town.
One day, his life is threatened during confession. He shrugs off the altercation, and continues to perform his pastoral duties, trying as best he can to help his parishioners.Soon, however, the sinister and troubling undercurrents he has tried to ignore start to make their presence felt more keenly. Read more |
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| Now Showing at Palace Balwyn, Brighton Bay, Cinema Como, Kino and Westgarth |
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RIO 2 [G] - All tickets $8.50 |
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| It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets his father-in-law. |
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| Now Showing at Palace Balwyn, Dendy Brighton and Westgarth |
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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 [PG] - All tickets $8.50 |
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| It's been five years since Hiccup and Toothless successfully united dragons and vikings on the island of Berk. While Astrid, Snotlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island's new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace. Now, Hiccup and Toothless must unite to stand up for what they believe while recognizing that only together do they have the power to change the future of both men and dragons. |
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| Now Showing at Palace Balwyn, Dendy Brighton and Westgarth |
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TINKERBELL & THE PIRATE FAIRY [G] - All tickets $8.50 |
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TINKER BELL AND THE PIRATE FAIRY charts a course for the most exciting Disney Fairies adventure ever! When a misunderstood dust-keeper fairy named Zarina steals Pixie Hollow's all-important Blue Pixie Dust, and flies away to join forces with the pirates of Skull Rock, Tinker Bell and her fairy friends must embark on the adventure of a lifetime to return it to its rightful place. However, in the midst of their pursuit of Zarina, Tink's world is turned upside down. She and her friends find that their respective talents have been switched and they have to race against time to retrieve the Blue Pixie Dust and return home to save Pixie Hollow. |
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| Now Showing at Palace Balwyn and Dendy Brighton |
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BELLE AND SEBASTIAN [PG] - Now Showing |
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BELLE & SEBASTIAN is based on the much-loved 1965 children's book which was later adapted into a popular French TV series. Set high in the French Alps during the Second World War, it is the timeless tale of a boy and his dog.
Six year old Sebastian lives on the mountainside with a kindly but gruff caretaker and no real family of his own. As such he is left to his own devices and is often found roaming the countryside. Belle is a wild mountain dog who has escaped from her cruel owner. The villagers have mistaken her for a 'beast' that has been killing their sheep. The two form an unshakeable bond. Read more |
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GIVEAWAY: To celebrate the release of BELLE AND SEBASTIAN we have a life size Belle plush dog to giveaway, valued at $500. For your chance to win this fabulous prize, simply email your name and address to [email protected] and tell us in 50 words or less just how far you would go for your dog. Entries close July 12. Good luck!
Now Showing at Palace Balwyn, Brighton Bay, Cinema Como and Kino Cinemas |
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CHARLIE'S COUNTRY [CTC] - Coming Soon |
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Written by Rolf de Heer and David Gulpilil as a collaborative project, CHARLIE’S COUNTRY stars Gulpilil as blackfella Charlie, who is getting older, and is out of sorts. The government’s intervention is making life more difficult on his remote community, what with the proper policing of whitefella laws that don't generally make much sense, and Charlie's kin seeming more interested in going along with things than doing anything about it. So Charlie takes off, to live the old way, but in doing so sets off a chain of events in his life that has him return to his community chastened, and somewhat the wiser. |
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Commencing July 17th at Palace Balwyn, Brighton Bay, Cinema Como, Kino and Westgarth |
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Mumbai’s famously efficient lunchbox delivery system transports thousands of meals every day from kitchens to offices. A Harvard University study found that just one in a million lunchboxes is ever delivered to the wrong address. This is the story of that one lunchbox.
Ila, a neglected housewife, attempts to spice up her marriage by preparing a special lunch for her husband. When it is accidentally delivered to Saajan, a lonely widower on the brink of retirement, they exchange notes to each other to get to the bottom of the mistaken delivery. Their notes gradually evolve into a series of intimate little confessions about their loneliness, memories, regrets, fears and small joys. |
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| Commencing July 10 at Palace Balwyn, Brighton Bay, Cinema Como and Kino Cinemas |
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MONTY PYTHON LIVE (MOSTLY) - Coming Soon |
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You can expect a lttle comedy, a lot of pathos, a lot of music and a tiny bit of ancient sex… and maybe some cross dressing. -Monty Python.
The historic last night of the Monty Python Live (mostly) show from London’s The 02 concert arena is to be broadcast in cinemas across Australia from August 6.
Monty Python rightfully hold a place amongst the world’s finest ever comedians, influencing a generation and revolutionising comedy on their way to greatness. There was huge demand for tickets for the first live performances at the O2 with tickets selling out in under a minute. Recently it was announced that the final night of their London performances will be the Pythons last ever live performance together. The live show will be directed by Aubrey Powell and produced by Fiz Oliver. Read more
SCREENING DETAILS Palace Balwyn
Friday 8th August, 8.15pm | Sunday 10th August 12.30pm Cinema Como
Wednesday 6th August 8.15pm | Sunday 10th August, 1.00 Dendy Brighton
Thursday 7th August & Sunday 10th August, 8.15pm Kino Cinemas
Wednesday 6th August 7.30pm | Saturday 9th August 12.30 Westgarth
Wednesday 6th August & Sunday 10th August 8.30pm
Tickets $22 Movie Club | $25 General Admission |
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DRIVING MISS DAISY: THE PLAY - Coming Soon |
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Including a CAPTURED LIVE Q&A with Angela Lansbury from the BFI Southbank, the beloved Pulitzer Prize Winning play stars two of the world’s greatest living actors: five-time Tony Award® and three-time Academy Award® nominee Angela Lansbury; and two-time Tony Award® winner and Academy Award® nominee James Earl Jones; alongside four time Tony Award® winner Boyd Gaines.
It tells the affecting story of the decades-long relationship between a stubborn Southern matriarch and her compassionate chauffeur. An iconic tale of pride, changing times and the transformative power of friendship, the play has warmed the hearts of millions of theatregoers worldwide.
The production was filmed at The Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Australia in 2013. The Q&A event was Captured Live from the BFI Southbank in London and will provide an insight in to Angela’s motivations for doing the play, as well as look back at her incredible career in film and on the stage.
SCREENING DETAILS Palace Balwyn, Brighton Bay, Cinema Como and Kino Cinemas Movie Club Members $18 / General Admission $20 Strictly Limited Season from August 2 & 3 |
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NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS |
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A riotous exposure of entrepreneurial greed by Olivier Award-winning playwright Alan Ayckbourn. A Small Family Business returns to the National Theatre for the first time since its celebrated premiere in 1987, when it won the Evening Standard Award for Best New Play.
Jack McCracken: a man of principle in a corrupt world. But not for long. Moments after taking over his father-in-law’s business he’s approached by a private detective armed with some compromising information. Jack’s integrity fades away as he discovers his extended family to be thieves and adulterers, looting the business from their suburban homes. Rampant self-interest takes over and comic hysteria builds to a macabre climax. |
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| Commencing July 12 at Palace Brighton Bay |
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Palace Opera & Ballet: MANON LESCAUT [M] from The Royal Opera |
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This early Puccini masterpiece makes a welcome return to Covent Garden after an absence of over 20 years, in a new production by Jonathon Kent under the baton of Music Director, Antonio Pappano. Following his much-loved staging of Tosca, Jonathan Kent presents a new vision of the story of a young girl who faces temptation in the big city. Featuring a richly-coloured score, characterized by youthful vitality and glorious melodies, this production will resonate with audiences today. |
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| Screening for a limited season July 18, 19, 20 & 23 at Palace Balwyn, Brighton Bay and Cinema Como |
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ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: HENRY IV Part II |
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Following his production of Henry IV Part I in October 2013, RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran continues his exploration of Shakespeare’s history plays with Henry IV Part II, concluding the epic, comic and thrilling vision of a nation in turmoil.
King Henry's health is failing as a second rebellion threatens to surface. Intent on securing his legacy, he is uncertain that Hal is a worthy heir, believing him more concerned with earthly pleasures than with the responsibility of rule. Meanwhile, Falstaff is sent to the countryside to recruit fresh troops. Among the unwitting locals, opportunities for embezzlement and profiteering prove impossible to resist as Falstaff gleefully indulges in the business of lining his own pockets. Read more |
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| Commencing July 12 at Palace Balwyn, Cinema Como and Dendy Brighton |
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DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES [CTC] - Coming Soon |
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| A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species. |
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| Commencing July 9 at Palace Balwyn, Dendy Brighton, Kino and Westgarth |
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