The Rio offers specially priced tickets – £1.50 children and £2.50 accompanying adults – for the Saturday Morning Picture Club and Tuesday afternoon Playcentre Matinees, to help children to enjoy great films at an affordable price.

Sat 5 Apr 11.00am

THE WATER HORSE (PG)

(US/UK 2007) dir. Jay Russell 112m.
Ben Chaplin, Brian Cox, Alex Etel.

Angus is a young boy finding it difficult to deal with his father away fighting in World War II. But his loneliness disappears when he discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature destined to become Scottish legend. A funny fantastical story that the whole family will enjoy.

Approx end 1.00pm

£1.50 Children/£2.50 Accompanying Adults

Sat 12 Apr 11.00am

E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTIAL (U)

(US 1982) dir. Steven Spielberg 120m.
Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace Stone, Peter Coyote, Drew Barrymore.

A welcome return to the big screen for the funny and exciting story of a lonely, young boy who befriends a lovable alien, E.T. How will he deal with the inevitable situation that E.T. will soon have to return ‘home’?

Approx end 1.05pm

£1.50 Children/£2.50 Accompanying Adults

Sat 19 Apr 11.00am

THE UGLY DUCKING AND ME! (U)

(France/Germany/Ireland/UK 2006) dirs. Michael Hegner & Karsten Kiilerich 89m.
Voices of: Morgan C. Jones, Paul Tylack, Anna Olson.

A comic cartoon twist on the classic Hans Christian Anderson tale. Ratso is a brash, brassy, fast-talking rat who takes charge of an unfortunate looking duckling, in the hope of making him a star – and making himself rich!

Approx end 12.35pm

£1.50 Children/£2.50 Accompanying Adults

Sat 26 Apr 11.00am

PENELOPE (U)

(UK/US 2006) dir. Mark Palansky 101m.
Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Reese Witherspoon.

A modern spin on the classic ugly duckling tale as young aristocratic heiress Penelope struggles to find true love and learn to love herself, despite being born with a curse that gives her a pig's snout instead of a nose.

Approx end 12.45pm

£1.50 Children/£2.50 Accompanying Adults

Sat 3 May 11.00am

THE PRINCES’ QUEST (Azur & Asmar) (U)

(Spain/Italy/Belgium/France 2006) dir. Michel Ocelot 99m. Digital.
Voices of Steven Kyman, Nigel Pilkington, Suzanna Nour, Nigel Lambert.

The animated adventures of Azur, the son of a nobleman, and Asmar, the child of a nurse, raised together until they are cruelly separated by Azur's father. Meeting again many years later on a quest to find the Dijin fairy, they must compete against each other to become the first to rescue the magical creature. A visually stunning film from the award-winning makers of KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS.

Approx end 12.45pm

£1.50 Children/£2.50 Accompanying Adults

Sat 10 May 11.00am

NATIONAL TREASURE 2: BOOK OF SECRETS (PG)

(US 2007) dir. Jon Turteltaub 124m.
Nicolas Cage, Helen Mirren, Diane Kruger

In order to discover the truth behind the assassination of US President Abraham Lincoln, and clear his family's name, treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates sets about uncovering the mystery in a thrilling action adventure story that takes him on a chase to Paris and London and some surprising discoveries...

Approx end 1.10pm

£1.50 Children/£2.50 Accompanying Adults

Sat 17 May 11.00am

THE GAME PLAN (U)

(US 2007) dir. Andy Fickman 110m.
Dwayne Johnson, Madison Pettis, Kyra Sedgewick

The Rock stars in this comedy about an NFL quarterback whose bachelor lifestyle has to change when he discover he has an 8 year old daughter. Tackling problems both on and off the field ensures hilarity ensues in this madcap comedy.

Approx end 12.55pm

£1.50 Children/£2.50 Accompanying Adults

Sat 24 May 11.00am

HAPPILY N'EVER AFTER (U)

(US 2007) dirs. Paul J. Bolger & Yvette Kaplan 87m.
Voices of George Carlin, John Di Maggio, Sarah Michelle Gellar.

In Fairy Tale Land, all is well: Cinderella's at the ball, Rapunzel's letting her hair down, and Sleeping Beauty's about to get a big smooch. But then – the wise wizard who keeps the scales of Good and Evil in balance goes on holiday and the baddies take over! And their goal is to turn the ending of all stories to 'Happily N'EVER After'! Will they succeed?

Approx end 12.35pm

£1.50 Children/£2.50 Accompanying Adults

Sat 31 May 11.00am

FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER (PG)

(US 2007) dir. Tim Story 92m
Ioan Gruffud, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans.

The Fantastic Four are back in a new adventure full of comedy and brilliant special effects. Reed and Sue are trying to get married but are interrupted by a crisis – the world is about to be devoured by an evil force heralded by a glistening silver guy on a surf board. The Four may need to team up with arch-enemy Victor Von Doom to save the planet.

Approx end 12.40pm

£1.50 Children/£2.50 Accompanying Adults

PLAYCENTRE MATINEES

Tue 22 Apr 4.15pm – THE UGLY DUCKING AND ME! (U)
Tue 29 Apr 4.15pm – PENELOPE (U)
Tue 6 May 4.15pm – THE PRINCES’ QUEST (Azur & Asmar) (U)
Tue 13 May 4.15pm – NATIONAL TREASURE 2: BOOK OF SECRETS (PG)
Tue 20 May 4.15pm – THE GAME PLAN (U)

TICKETS
£1.50 Children
£2.50 Accompanying adults

SPRING BREAK MATINEES

Fri 4 – Thur 17 Apr

2.00 daily (not Sun 13 Apr)
4.15 daily (not Sat 5 Apr, Sun 13 Apr)

THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (PG)

(US 2008) dir. Mark Waters 96m. Digital.
Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, Nick Nolte, Mary-Louise Parker.

When a family move into a creepy mansion on the Spiderwick Estate they soon find themselves caught up in a world they didn't know existed, full of mystical characters and secrets. A wonderfully engaging fantasy that both children and adults alike will find delightful.

TICKETS
£5 – Under 15s
£6 – Adults
£5 – Concessions
£3.50 – OAPs (weekdays)

GROUP REDUCTIONS (weekday matinees only)
£4 – 10 or more children + 1 accompanying adult free with every 10 children

HALF TERM HOLIDAY MATINEES

Fri 23 May – Sun 1 Jun 2.00 daily

INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (*tbc)

(US 2008) dir. Steven Spielberg.
Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf.

Forget Superman, Batman and Spiderman, Indiana Jones is the movie superhero. In previous adventures he has fought the Raiders of the Lost Ark, found the legendary Sankara Stone in the Temple of Doom and journeyed to find the mythical Holy Grail in The Last Crusade. Now Indy is back for his greatest, most exciting and most spectacular adventure yet.

TICKETS

WEEKDAY MATINEES (before 5.00pm)
£5 – Under 15s
£6 – Adults
£5 – Concessions
£3.50 – OAPs

WEEKEND MATINEES
£5 – Under 15s
£8 – Adults
£6 – Concessions

GROUP REDUCTIONS (weekday matinees only)
£4 – 10 or more children
N.B. We regret that we cannot offer complimentary admission to this film for accompanying adults