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The Courtyard

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Welcome to The Courtyard

This Week's Live Events:

The Naked Truth

Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick (Sold Out)

The Courtyard Comedy Club

Rumpelstiltskin

This week's films:

Toy Story 3 (PG)

Letters to Juliet (PG)

Whatever Works (12A)

Vincere

Inception

The Secret In Their Eyes

For STUDENT DAMAGE £5 Stand-by Tickets click here.

Toy Story 3 (PG)

Friday 20 August until Sunday 05 September

Woody, Buzz and the gang find themselves abandonded in a kid's daycare centre.

011 sees Fine Arts Brass, named after the place of its first rehearsal, The Barber
Institute of Fine Arts at Birmingham University, celebrating its 30th Anniversary, and
firmly established at the forefront of the international brass chamber music scene.

Inception (12A)

Saturday 04 September until Wednesday 08 September

Part Matrix, part Bond movie, an eye-catching spectacle played out in a surreal lucid-dreamscape.

The Secret in Their Eyes (18)

Saturday 04 September until Tuesday 07 September

This fascinating story full of twists and turns is a truly satisfying cinema experience.

Singin' in the Rain (U)

Tuesday 07 September

With its combination of endearing performances, a razor-sharp script, inspired direction and a dazzling array of show-stopping song and dance numbers, Singin' in the Rain remains an exhilarating cinema experience.

Chicago (12A)

Wednesday 08 September until Thursday 09 September

This seamlessly integrates toe-tapping tunes and riveting routines to provide good, easygoing, sometimes inspired entertainment.

Twilight Saga: Eclipse (12A)

Saturday 11 September (3 showings)

Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge.

The Girl Who Played With Fire (15)

Saturday 11 September until Friday 17 September

When rebellious punk hacker Lisbeth Salander is framed for murder crusading journalist Mikael Blomkvist tries to help but soon finds himself immersed in a conspiracy that threatens them both.

Mamma Mia! (PG)

Saturday 11 September

The Boy Friend (U)

Monday 13 September

Russell creates an extravagant fantasy from Sandy Wilson’s delightfully lightweight musical.

Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky (15)

Saturday 18 September until Wednesday 22 September

With its fabulous costumes, glorious décor and Stravinsky’s passionate music, this beautifully recreates the premiere of his Rites of Spring (when Coco and Igor first meet) which caused a riot in the theatre.

Metropolis (PG)

Saturday 18 September until Tuesday 21 September

This definitive restoration of Lang’s bizarre sci-fi dystopian fairytale now looks bigger, madder and more fascinating than ever.

High Society (U)

Monday 20 September

MGM’s musical remake of The Philadelphia Story has sparkling songs by Cole Porter and a graceful farewell performance from Kelly who sings sweetly before packing her bags for Monaco.

42nd Street (U)

Wednesday 22 September

Everything about this rings true from the vivid backstage atmosphere to the dazzlingly dexterous choreography of the risque Busby Berkeley routines.

Tamara Drewe (15)

Friday 24 September until Thursday 30 September

Based on Posy Simmonds well-loved graphic novel, this fresh, witty account of contemporary rural life centres on a sleepy Dorset village.

Jasper, Penguin Explorer (U)

Saturday 25 September until Sunday 26 September

Curiosity gets the better of him and Jasper soon finds himself on a cruise ship adventure determined to discover the world.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (U)

Tuesday 28 September

The great backwoods dancefest features unsurpassed choreography by Michael Kidd and a perfect marriage of music and lyrics by Johnny Mercer and Gene de Paul.

The Karate Kid (PG)

Saturday 02 October until Sunday 03 October

Full of feel-good fu fighting!

Leaving (15)

Monday 04 October until Thursday 07 October

Kristen Scott Thomas is at her wonderful best as a woman giving it all up for love, her lust all-consuming at first, then the reality of their situation kicks in.

When You're Strange: A Film About The Doors (15)

Monday 04 October until Wednesday 06 October

A must-see for any Doors fan, but with its a real sense of 60s counter-culture this is enlightening for the uninitiated too.

Marmaduke (U)

Sunday 10 October

A family comedy about an enormous Great Dane that is oblivious to the chaos he causes wherever he goes.

American: The Bill Hicks Story (15)

Monday 11 October until Wednesday 13 October

An innovative portrait of the great American comedian, this beautifully told, moving documentary is a model of biographical filmmaking.

The Concert (15)

Monday 11 October until Thursday 14 October

With its sublime music and easygoing charm, this likeable comedy drama builds to a stirring finale.

Tinkerbell and the Great Fairy Rescue (U tbc)

Sunday 17 October

The worlds of fairies and humans collide in this captivating family adventure.

Le Refuge (15)

Monday 18 October until Thursday 21 October

After her boyfriend Louis dies of an overdose Mousse takes herself off to a beautiful cottage by the coast.

The Illusionist (U)

Tuesday 19 October until Thursday 21 October

Based on a Jacques Tati script, set in Edinburgh and London in the late 50s, this is a beautifully animated, poignant, nearly wordless, evocation of the end of music hall as it is overtaken by TV and rock’n’roll.

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (U)

Monday 25 October until Sunday 31 October

Crazy Kitty Galore, formerly an agent for cat spy organization MEOWS, plans to not only bring her canine enemies to heel, but take down her former kitty comrades.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (PG)

Monday 25 October until Friday 29 October

Dave, a college student in New York City gets dragged into an epic battle between good and evil, thanks to long-haired, hat-wearing wizard Balthazar in this action-filled, modern-day fantasy.