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.

SAT 28 May 11.00am

ROBOTS (U)

(US 2005) dirs. Chris Wedge & Carlos Saldanha 92m. Animation. Voices of Ewan McGregor, Halle Berry, Greg Kinnear, Mel Brooks, Drew Carey, Robin Williams.

In a world entirely populated by robots, Rodney decides to head to the big city to become an inventor and meet his idol, the master inventor Bigweld. But things are not quite what he expected. He feels lost in this big place. His hero no longer works at the Big Weld factory and has been replaced by the unscrupulous Phineas Ratchet who wants to get rid of old robots. It’s now down to Rodney to sort things out... Look out for the brilliant animated work and detailed design, the film is also very funny and will please children as much as adults.

Approx end 12.35pm

SAT 4 Jun 11.00am

THE INCREDIBLES (U)

(US 2004) dir.Brad Bird 120m. Animation.
Voices of Craig T Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L Jackson, Jason Lee, Elizabeth Peña, Wallace Shawn.

What’s more boring for a superhero than to live in a quiet and peaceful suburb? Mr Incredible, his wife and their three children are now trying to lead a normal anonymous life in a witness protection programme. Not surprising then that the day he’s offered the chance to play the hero again he happily jumps at the opportunity. But could it be a trap?

Approx end 1.05pm

SAT 11 Jun 11.00am

STRINGS (PG)

(Den/Swe/Nor/Br 2004) dir.Anders Rønnow-Klarlund 92m. Puppet animation. Voices of James McAvoy, Catherine McCormack, Julian Glover, Ian Hart, Derek Jacobi.

The tragic death of the Emperor of Hebalon leaves his son Hal Tara thirsty for revenge. With his best friend Erito, Hal sets off on a journey to find and punish the enemy. In his search for the truth, Hal no longer knows who is friend or foe, and even finds love among his worst enemies. The brilliantly animated string puppets make this story absolutely unique and magical.

Approx end 12.35pm

VALIANT (U)

(Br/Us 2005) dir.Gary Chapman 76m. Animation.
Voices of Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Olivia Williams, John Cleese, Jim Broadbent.

Did you know that during World War II the British Military gave medals for bravery to carrier pigeons? Valiant is one of them. Small but with great ambitions, Valiant wants to be a hero and joins the RAF Homing Pigeon Service. His task is to fly secret messages, but he’ll also have to avoid the attacks of the enemy’s Falcon Brigade...

Approx end 12.20pm

KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS (U)

(Fr/Bel/Lux 2000) dir.Michel Ocelot 74m. Animation.
Voices of Antoinette Kellerman, Fezele Mpeka, Theo Sebeko.

A fantastic story about a young boy, Kirikou, who arrives in this world by his own will. Kirikou does many good deeds for the village where he lives, but then has to battle against the evil sorceress who has dried up all the rivers in the area. This stunning and magical story, derived from West African folk tales, is an unusual and exciting treat for all children.

Approx end 12.20pm

SAT 2 Jul 11.00am

SHARK TALE (U)

(US 2004) dirs.Bibo Bergeron & Vicky Jenson 90m. Computer animation.
Voices of Will Smith, Robert De Niro, Renée Zellweger, Angelina Jolie, Jack Black, Martin Scorsese.

Oscar is a little fish who talks fast, a lot – well, too much – and wants to be more than just a whale-washer. After telling a big white lie, he becomes the hero of the reef. But he soon realises that he can’t get away with it for very long. He will need the help of his true pals Angie, his guardian angel, and Lenny, the sensitive vegetarian shark who refuses to be like his mafioso dad.

Approx end 12.35pm

THE CAT RETURNS (U)

(Japan 2002) dir.Hiroyuki Morita 75m. Animation.
Voices of Anne Hathaway, Tim Curry, Cary Elwes.

Little Haru is suddenly getting lots of presents from the King of the Cats, to thank her for rescuing a helpless cat, who happens to be Prince Lune. Not only is Haru whisked into the world of the cats, but she’s also expected to marry the Prince. Well, Haru’s not so sure she wants to be a cat for the rest of her life, so she better get out of there before it’s too late...
Approx end 12.20pm

HOME ON THE RANGE (U)

(US 2004) dirs.Will Finn & John Sanford 76m. Animation.
Voices of Roseanne, Judi Dench, Jennifer Tilly, Randy Quaid, Cuba Gooding Jr, Sarah Jessica Parker.

When a greedy outlaw named Alameda Slim schemes to take possession of the "Patch of Heaven" dairy farm, three determined cows, a karate-kicking stallion named Buck, and a colourful corral of critters join forces to save the farm in a wild quest full of high-spirited adventure.

Approx end 12.20pm

CLIFFORD’S REALLY BIG MOVIE (U)

(US 2004) dir.Robert C. Ramirez 74m. Animation.
Voices of John Ritter, Wayne Brady, Grey DeLisle, Jenna Elfman, John Goodman.

Clifford the Big Red Dog eats a lot and worries that he costs too much money to his owner. So when he hears about a dog contest whose prize is a lifetime food supply, he runs away to join the carnival act. Everything seems easy, but Shackleford the ferret, who'd always been the star of the show, isn’t very happy. And once the contest is over, it won’t be so easy for Clifford to go back home.

Approx end 12.20pm

PLAYCENTRE MATINEES

Tue 7 Jun 4.15pm ROBOTS (U)
Tue 14 Jun 4.15pm STRINGS (PG)
Tue 21 Jun 4.15pm VALIANT (U)
Tue 28 Jun 4.15pm KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS (U)
Tue 5 Jul 4.15pm SHARK TALE (U)
Tue 12 Jul 4.15pm THE CAT RETURNS (U)

TICKETS
£1.00 Children
£2.00 Accompanying adults

HALF-TERM MATINEES

SAT 28 MAY - FRI 3 JUN
12.15 Sun only
1.15 Fri only, 1.45 daily (not Sun)

ROBOTS (U)

(US 2005) dirs. Chris Wedge & Carlos Saldanha 92m. Animation. Voices of Ewan McGregor, Halle Berry, Greg Kinnear, Mel Brooks, Drew Carey, Robin Williams.

In a world entirely populated by robots, Rodney decides to head to the big city to become an inventor and meet his idol, the master inventor Bigweld. But things are not quite what he expected. He feels lost in this big place. His hero no longer works at the Big Weld factory and has been replaced by the unscrupulous Phineas Ratchet who wants to get rid of old robots. It’s now down to Rodney to sort things out... Look out for the brilliant animated work and detailed design, the film is also very funny and will please children as much as adults.

WEEKDAY MATINEES (Before 5.00pm):
£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

SUMMER HOLIDAY MATINEES

FRI 22 - THUR 28 JUL 2.00, 4.15 daily

MADAGASCAR (*)

(US 2005) dirs. Eric Darnell & Tom McGrath 88m. Animation.
Voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith.

At New York's Central Park Zoo, a lion, a zebra, a giraffe, and a hippo are best friends and stars of the show. But when one of the animals goes missing from their cage, the other three break free to look for him, only to find themselves reunited... on a ship en route to the island of Madagascar. When their vessel capsizes off the coast, however, the friends, who have all been raised in captivity, learn first-hand what life can be like in the wild.

WEEKDAY MATINEES
£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

WEEKEND MATINEES
£4.00 Under 15s
£7.00 Adults
£5.50 Concessions