Unmissable Movies Coming To The Big Screen This February

From global blockbusters to edge-of-your-seat dramas, there are plenty of films to get excited about at Haverhill Arts Centre this February. Whether you want to divulge in a Royal Opera House performance, or a family-friendly screening, there is something for all ages and tastes.

ROH: Manon

Torn between her desire of a life of splendour and riches and her devotion to her true love Des Grieux, the feckless and capricious Manon pays the ultimate price.

This adaptation of Abbé Prévost’s novel embodies Kenneth MacMillan at his best, his acute insight into human psychology and his mastery of narrative choreography finding full expression in the impassioned duets of the central couple, visceral and urgent in their desire. The heroine’s struggle to escape poverty makes Manon one of the most dramatic and devastating of ballets.

When: Wednesday 7 February – 7:15pm

How much: Standard: £16.50 | Student: £11.50 | Members/Concs: £13.50

How to book: Click here to book your tickets.

The Boys in the Boat

The Boys in the Boat is a sports drama based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-fiction novel written by Daniel James Brown. The film, directed by George Clooney, is about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. This inspirational true story follows a group of underdogs at the height of the Great Depression as they are thrust into the spotlight and take on elite rivals from around the world.

When: Tuesday 13 February – 1:30pm

How much: Standard: £5.50

How to book: Click here to book your tickets.

My Favorite Things – Rodgers & Hammerstein

Featuring a 40-piece orchestra and international stars of the stage and screen, this special anniversary concert was filmed at London’s newly restored Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Featuring a star-studded cast, the landmark event was accompanied by the 40-piece Rodgers & Hammerstein Concert Orchestra. Experience a celebration of the historic partnership of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II with original arrangements of the most iconic songs from OKLAHOMA!, CAROUSEL, SOUTH PACIFIC, THE KING AND I, CINDERELLA, THE SOUND OF MUSIC and more!

When: Wednesday 14 February – 7:00pm

How much: Standard: £13.50

How to book: Click here to book your tickets.

NT Live: Vanya

Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.

Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions.

When: Thursday 22 February – 7:00pm

How much: Standard: £16.50 | Student: £11.50 | Members/Concs: £13.50

How to book: Click here to book your tickets.

The Color Purple

Torn apart from her sister and her children, Celie faces many hardships in life, including an abusive husband. With support from a sultry singer named Shug Avery, as well as her stepdaughter, Celie ultimately finds extraordinary strength in the hope and unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. Starring  Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo and Corey Hawkins.

When: Monday 26 February – 7:00pm

How much: Standard: £7.00 | Concessions: £5.50

How to book: Click here to book your tickets.

Wonka

With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers. Starring Timothée Chalamet, Olivia Colman and Hugh Grant.

When: Tuesday 27 February – 1:30pm

How much: Standard: £5.50

How to book: Click here to book your tickets.

EOS: Painting The Modern Garden

For many great artists the garden has long been considered a desirable subject for the expression of colour, light and atmosphere. Claude Monet is perhaps the most well-known painter of gardens but other greats such as Van Gogh, Pissarro, Matisse and Sargent all viewed the garden as a meaningful focus for their talents. The work of these great artists, along with many others, feature in a major exhibition, ‘Painting the Modern Garden’, from The Royal Academy, London.

This dazzling film takes a magical journey from the gallery to the gardens, to Giverny and Seebüll and other glorious grounds favoured by artists.

When: Tuesday 27 February – 7:00pm

How much: Standard: £10.00 | Concessions: £7.00

How to book: Click here to book your tickets.

Hamlet

Two-time Academy Award nominee and Shakespearian titan, Ian McKellen, stars in this thrilling and uniquely modern take on The Bard’s classic tragedy.

A tale of revenge that has stood the test of time, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy is reimagined for the modern day as a gripping psychological thriller. Transcending the confines of the stage in a uniquely modern take, the film utilises nearly every room of the Theatre Royal Windsor to transform it into the immortal Elsinore Castle, from basement dungeon to roof-top battlement.

When: Wednesday 28 February – 7:00pm

How much: Standard: £16.50 | Student: £11.50 | Members/Concs: £13.50

How to book: Click here to book your tickets.