Stan and Ollie
The film about the legendary comedy duo comes to the Yorkshire Coast this weekend, showing at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, on Friday, Saturday and Monday at various times.
Films and streamings for February at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough include two highly acclaimed biopics, of Laurel and Hardy, and French author Collette, and a Valentine’s special, the 1959 multi-Oscar winning, Pillow Talk, starring Doris Day and Rock Hudson. On February 19 and 20, afternoon screenings of Disney classic Bed knobs and Broomsticks,which stars David Tom lin son as Professor Emilius Browne, will be followed in the evening by live show The Life I Lead, with comic and News Quiz presenter Miles Jupp as Tomlinson.
The February schedule is:
Stan & Ollie (PG), Friday February 1 at 2.45pm; Saturday February 2 at 2pm, 5pm and 8pm; Monday February 4 at 7.45pm; Thursday February 7 at 1.45pm and 7.15pm Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
Steve Coogan and John C Reilly star as the much-loved comic duo Laurel and Hardy, embarking on their swansong tour of Britain’s variety halls in 1953. Colette (15), Friday February 8 at 2.45pm; Saturday February 9 at 5pm and 8pm; Monday February 11 to Wednesday February 13 at 7.45pm; Thursday February 14 at 1.45pm
Directed by Leeds-born Wash Westmoreland from a script by Westmoreland, Richard Glatzer and Rebecca Lenkiewicz, this biopic of the iconic French author stars Keira Knightley in the eponymous role, Dominic West, Denise Gough, and Eleanor Tomlinson.
Pillow Talk (PG), Thursday February 14 at 7.15pm; Friday February 15 at 1.30 pm
Jan (Doris Day) and Brad (Rock Hudson) share a telephone party line. When she files a complaint about him monopolising the line, he masquerades as a Texas rancher to woo her. Day won the best actress Oscar for her portrayal of Jan.
Welcome to Marwen (12A), Friday February 15 at 7.45 pm; Monday February 18 at 7.45pm; Wednesday February 20 at 7.45pm Directed by Robert Zemeckis, Steve Carrell stars in a film based on the true story of Mark Hogancamp, a man struggling with PTSD who, after having his memory erased from being physically assaulted, creates a fictional village to ease his trauma.
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (U), Tuesday February 19 and Wednesday February 20 at 2.45pm
A trainee witch teams up with three evacuees and a magician conman to find the missing piece of a magic spell to protect Britain against Nazi invasion in World War II.
ROH Live: Don Quixote, Tuesday February 19 at 2.45pm
Love and friendship triumph in this vibrant production of a dazzling ballet. Carlos Acosta’s staging of Miguel de Cervantes’ novel pays tribute to Marius Petipa’s original 19th-century choreography.
Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG), Monday February 25 at 6.45pm; Tuesday February 26 and Wednesday February 27 at 2.45pm and 6.45pm; Thursday February 28 at 1.45pm and 7.15pm Winner of Best Animated Feature Film at the Golden Globes last month, this computer-animation tells the story of teenager Miles Morales, who is bitten by a spider and develops abilities similar to his hero, Spider-man. Some screenings are dementiafriendly, with additional features including short introductory talks and short intervals with refreshments and reduced price tickets. Cinema tickets for films are £7 (concessions £5); for event cinema, £12; for streamings, £17. To book, please call 01723 370541 or visit the website: www.sjt.uk.com