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RIO Saturday
Morning Picture Club

Sponsored by Hackney Gazette

Membership is free. Members have their membership cards stamped on each visit and get free admittance after every 10 visits and a free poster after every 25 visits. Parents, please note: children under the age of five years must be accompanied by an adult throughout the performance. You are welcome to drop off older children at the start of the film and return to pick them up at the end. Doors open at 10.30am and the FILM starts at 11.00am sharp. The length of the films varies – please check the finish times listed below. Please note: unaccompanied adults will not be admitted.

 

Cheaper by the DozenSAT 12 Jun 11.00am

FINDING NEMO (PG)

(US 2003) dirs.Andrew Stanton & Lee Unkrich 104m.
Voices of Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Willem Dafoe.

In the colourful and warm tropical waters of the Great Barrier Reef, a Clownfish named Marlin struggles to protect his only son, Nemo. But Nemo, like all young fish, is eager to explore the mysterious reef. When Nemo is unexpectedly taken far from home and thrust into a dentist's office fish tank, Marlin finds himself the unlikely hero on an epic journey to rescue his son. In his quest, Marlin is joined by a good Samaritan named Dory, a Regal Blue Tang fish with the worst short-term memory and biggest heart in the entire ocean.

Approx end 12.50pm

 

Cheaper by the DozenSAT 19 Jun 11.00am

BROTHER BEAR (U)

(US 2003) dirs.Aaron Blaise & Robert Walker 85m. Animated feature.
Voices of Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Suarez, Jason Raize, Dave Thomas, Rick Moranis.
Kenai is an impulsive, strong-headed American

tribesman. When a bear kills his older brother after Kenai has put them both in danger, he decides to get revenge and kills the animal. But the spirit world is very unhappy about this and transforms him into a bear until he learns the consequences of his actions. Kenai now has to climb a mystical mountain if he wants to recover his human aspect. A moving and beautiful story full of little furry animals.
Approx end 12.30pm

 

Cheaper by the DozenSAT 26 Jun 11.00am

CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN (PG)

(US 2004) dir.Sarah Sugarman 89m.
Lindsay Lohan, Adam Garcia, Glenne Headly.

Life is over for 17-year-old Lola the day she has to move from New York City to ‘boring‘ New Jersey. How will she cope in that cultural desert and fulfil her theatrical aspirations? And how on earth will she manage to make it to NYC and attend the farewell concert of her rock idol? A sparkling and funny teen comedy.

Approx end 12.35pm

 

Cheaper by the DozenSAT 3 Jul 11.00am

JOHNNY ENGLISH (PG)

(Br 2003) dir.Peter Howitt 88m.
Rowan Atkinson, John Malkovich, Natalie Imbruglia.

Atkinson is on fine comedic form in this highly successful Bond parody. Atkinson is Johnny English, the clumsy secret service man, who has to save the day and the Crown Jewels from the slimy, bad guy, Malkovich. Its effortless blend of comedy, slapstick and affection for the spy genre make it fantastic fun.

Approx end 12.35pm

 

Cheaper by the DozenSAT 10 Jul 11.00am

SCHOOL OF ROCK (PG)

(US 2003) dir.Richard Linklater 109m.
Jack Black, Mike White, Joan Cusack, Sarah Silverman.

After being thrown out of his rock band, Dewey Finn goes to work as a supply teacher in a strict private school. It doesn’t take long for Dewey to introduce his class to the really important matters in education: rock. When he finds one of his pupils is a guitar prodigy, he decides to form a band with his class and enter them in a music competition. This fresh and fully rhythmic comedy will entertain the whole family.

Approx end 12.50pm

 

Cheaper by the DozenSAT 17 Jul 11.00am

LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION (PG)

(US 2004) dir.Joe Dante 90m.
Brendan Fraser, Jenna Elfman, Steve Martin, Timothy Dalton.

Daffy Duck is fed up with all the attention going to Bugs Bunny, he wants the same salary for equal work. But Kate, who’s in charge of the animated characters in the studio, won’t listen to him and Daffy quits Hollywood. Along with Bobby Delmont, also recently put off the Hollywood tracks, Daffy embarks on an adventure to find a blue diamond which belongs to Bobby’s father and has gone missing.
Approx end 12.35pm

 

Cheaper by the DozenSAT 24 Jul 11.00am

THE CAT IN THE HAT (PG)

(US 2003) dir.Bo Welch 82m.
Mike Myers, Spencer Breslin, Dakota Fanning, Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston, Amy Hill, Sean Hayes.

Conrad and Sally Walden are home alone with their pet fish. It is raining outside, and there is nothing to do. Until the Cat in the Hat (Mike Myers) walks in the front door. He introduces them to their imagination, and at first it's all fun and games. Until things get out of hand, and The Cat must go, go, go, before their parents get back.

Approx end 12.25pm

 

Cheaper by the DozenSAT 31 Jul 11.00am

HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN (PG)

(US/Br 2004) dir.Alfonso Cuarón 142m.
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint.

Another summer with the horrible Dursleys, Harry can’t wait to return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. However, the summer is finally over and Harry is entering his third year at Hogwarts. He learns that Sirius Black, said to have killed Harry's parents, has escaped the prison of Azkaban, and could be coming after him next. But there are secrets to be uncovered about Sirius and his relationship with Harry. Another scary and exciting adventure for our now teenage heroes and a lot of fun for everyone.

Approx end 1.30pm

 

PLAYCENTRE MATINEES

Tue 15 Jun 4.15pm FINDING NEMO (U)
Tue 22 Jun 4.15pm BROTHER BEAR (U)
Tue 29 Jun 4.15pm CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN (PG)


TICKETS:
£2.50 Children
£3.50 Accompanying adults

 

Cheaper by the DozenSATURDAY MATINEES

SATS 12 & 19 Jun
SCOOBY DOO 2: MONSTERS UNLEASHED (PG) 1.30

(US 2004) dir.Raja Gosnell 93m.
Freddie Prinze Jr, Sara Michelle Gellar, Matthew Lillard, Seth Green, Alicia Silverstone.

In their new mystery adventure, Scooby and the gang confront an anonymous masked villain who is plotting to take over the city of Coolsville by wreaking mayhem with a monster machine that creates Mystery Inc.’s classic foes like the Creeper, Captain Cutler, and The 10,000 Volt Ghost.

£5/£4 Concs/£4 Under 15’s

 

SUMMER HOLIDAY MATINEES

FRI 30 Jul – THUR 5 Aug

Cheaper by the Dozen HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN (PG)

(US/Br 2004) dir.Alfonso Cuarón 142m.
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint.

Another summer with the horrible Dursleys, Harry can’t wait to return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. However, the summer is finally over and Harry is entering his third year at Hogwarts. He learns that Sirius Black, said to have killed Harry's parents, has escaped the prison of Azkaban, and could be coming after him next. But there are secrets to be uncovered about Sirius and his relationship with Harry. Another scary and exciting adventure for our now teenage heroes and a lot of fun for everyone.

TICKETS:

£4.00 Under 15s
£5.00 Adults
£4.00 Concessions
£2.50 OAPs
GROUP REDUCTIONS (Weekday Matinees only)
£3.00 10 or more children
+ 1 accompanying adult free with every 10 children

 


107 Kingsland High Street E8
(corner John Campbell Road)

Tel 020 7241 9410


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