A number of Hollywood blockbusters and festive shows are coming to The Bonington this September.
In case you weren’t aware, The Bonington is the borough’s own cinema and theatre located in Arnold town centre and sells tickets to their sensational shows and fabulous films at reduced prices.
Tickets are priced at £6.95 (Standard) and £5.95 (Concessions)
Here’s what’s showing on their screens over September…
It Ends With Us (15)
Mon 16 – Thu 19 September
It Ends With Us, the first Colleen Hoover novel adapted for the big screen, tells the compelling story of Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston and chase a lifelong dream of opening her own business. A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni) sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, Lily begins to see sides of Ryle that remind her of her parents’ relationship. When Lily’s first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), suddenly re-enters her life, her relationship with Ryle is upended, and Lily realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.
Firebrand (15)
Fri 20 – Wed 25 September
In blood-soaked Tudor England, twice married, accomplished, and educated Katherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), reluctantly agrees to become the sixth wife of the tyrannical King Henry VIII (Jude Law). Her consent to marry him carries great personal risk, given that her predecessors are either vanquished, beheaded, or dead. When Henry appoints her as Regent, the nation’s ruler during his absence when he departs to fight overseas, he lays a dangerous path for her. Henry’s courtiers, suspecting she’s sympathetic to radical Protestant beliefs that have taken root in the kingdom and are a threat to their power, scheme against her and cast doubts upon her fidelity to the increasingly ailing and paranoid King.
Once Henry returns to England, his courtiers convince him to turn his fury on the nation’s radicals, including Katherine’s childhood friend Anne Askew, who becomes one of the scores of people convicted of treason and burned at the stake. Horrified and privately grieving, Katherine finds herself under ever-increasing scrutiny and suspicion. Knowing that even a whisper of scandal might lead to her downfall, Katherine must unleash her own scheme to fight for survival.
Wild Water (PG)
Fri 20 + Mon 23 September
Wild Water provides a glimpse into the world of cold water swimming at Gaddings Dam, the site of the highest beach in England. The film showcases the breathtaking landscape and the people drawn to the restorative power of cold water swimming. It explores how the community uses the icy waters to reconnect with their mental health, identity, nature, and each other. Viewers get an insight into the lives of the wild swimmers at Gaddings Dam and the positive and fun impact that cold water swimming can have on wellbeing.
Features the short film Tonic of the Sea prior to the screening
Alien: Romulus (15)
Fri 20, Sun 22 + Wed 25 September
20th Century Studios’ Alien: Romulus takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its roots: set between the events of Alien and Aliens, a group of young space colonisers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe while scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station.
The Critic (15)
Fri 27 September – Thu 10 October
The Critic is a deliciously dark and sharp-witted thriller set in 1930s London ‘theatreland’ featuring an all-star cast including Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Ben Barnes, Alfred Enoch, Romola Garai and Lesley Manville.
When the most feared and vicious theatre critic in town Jimmy Erskine (McKellen), finds himself suddenly in the crosshairs of the Daily Chronicle’s new owner David Brooke (Strong), he strikes a sinister Faustian pact with struggling actress Nina Land (Arterton) who is desperate to win his favour.
Event Cinema
Dance Craze + dj
Sat 21 September from 7pm
No seats, just a ticket and a dancefloor!
The legendary concert film Dance Craze captures the best of 2 Tone Records, the iconic label that emerged from Coventry in 1979 to release the best of the British ska revival.
“Thrilling documentary captures the explosive energy of 2 Tone” Guardian ★★★★
*Dj Dom Gourlay (Drowned in Sound) will be playing music before and after the screening, until late.
Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary Show (15)
Sun 22 + Tue 24 September
This spectacular, sell-out 25th Anniversary Gala Performance of the global stage sensation also features appearances by the original cast including Jonathan Pryce and Lea Salonga. This acclaimed production was described as “the most thrilling, soaring and emotionally stirring musical with magnificent performances” by the Daily Telegraph and “the greatest musical of all time” by the Daily Mail. The epic love story tells the tragic tale of young bar girl Kim, orphaned by war, who falls in love with American GI Chris – but their lives are torn apart by the fall of Saigon.
Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne’s dance version of Tim Burton’s classic (12A)
Wed 25, Sun 29 September + Sun 6 October
Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of Edward Scissorhands has carved a place in the hearts of audiences worldwide since its premiere in 2005. Based on the classic Tim Burton movie and featuring the hauntingly beautiful music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, Bourne and his New Adventures Company return to this witty, bittersweet story of an incomplete boy left alone in a strange new world.
In a castle high on a hill lives Edward; a boy created by an eccentric inventor. When his creator dies he is left alone and unfinished with only scissors for hands until a kindly townswoman invites him to live with her suburban family. Can Edward find his place in the well-meaning community which struggles to see past his curious appearance to the innocence and gentleness within?
