La Vie en Rose (12A)

A street singer raised in a brothel, accused of murder, temporarily blinded, who battled with drink, drugs and men, Edith Piaf had a tragic life, out of which came the most extraordinarily beautiful music and a determination to sing at all costs.

Persepolis (12A)

Based on Marjane Satrapi’s bestselling graphic novels about growing up in 70s Tehran, this is an amusing and distinctive animated film for adults that highlights the serious consequences of totalitarianism.

The Banquet (15)

It’s 907 AD and ruthless warlords are carving up the Chinese empire into bloody fiefdoms while the Imperial household lies paralysed by internal corruption.

XXY (15)

An assured and beautiful debut, this is a teen drama with a twist.

Honeydripper (PG)

Harmony Alabama, 1950, the Honeydripper bar is sinking deeper into debt, unable to compete with the jukebox in the neighbouring bar.

The Golden Compass (PG)

The long awaited film of the first novel in the trilogy His Dark Materials. In a parallel universe, young Lyra sets out to save kidnapped children from terrible experiments.

All About Eve [new print] (U)

A spectacular comeback for Bette Davis, having been written off as a Hollywood has-been at the age of forty, All About Eve saw her Oscar-nominated for her performance as theatrical grande dame Margot Channing.

Juno (12A)

16-year-old Juno, a bright teenager with a fine line in sardonic wit, decides it’s time to loose her virginity - and immediately gets pregnant…

Juno (12A)

16-year-old Juno, a bright teenager with a fine line in sardonic wit, decides itss time to loose her virginity - and immediately gets pregnant…

Future Shorts (18)

The last Thursday of the month means it’s time for the latest selection of short films from Future Shorts.