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.

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.

Sat 6 Dec 11.00am

SPACE CHIMPS (U)

(US 2008) dir. Kirk De Micco 81m.
Voices of: Jeff Daniels, Stanley Tucci, Cheryl Hines, Andy Samberg.

When Ham III, the fun-loving grandson of the first chimp astronaut follows in his family’s footsteps and is blasted into space, he realises he’ll need the help of his friends to complete his mission – ridding a faraway planet of their evil leader. A cute little bulb-shaped alien called Kilowatt is an animated delight.

Approx end 12.30pm

£1.50 Children/£2.50 Accompanying Adults

Sat 13 Dec 11.00am

ENCHANTED (PG)

(USA 2007) dir. Kevin Lima 107m.
Amy Adams, James Marsden, Julie Andrews.

A classic Disney fairytale collides with modern-day New York City when Princess Giselle is sent to our world by an evil queen. Struggling to survive in modern-day Manhattan, Giselle begins to fall in love with a charming lawyer – but has to wonder if fairytale romance can survive in the real world?

Approx end 12.55pm

£1.50 Children/£2.50 Accompanying Adults

Sat 20 Dec 11.00am
Children’s Picture Club Christmas Party

FRED CLAUS (PG)

(US 2007) dir. David Dobkin 116m.
Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, John Michael Higgins, Miranda Richardson, Rachel Weisz.

The story of Santa's older brother, Fred, who is not quite as saintly as his younger sibling. A fast-talking big-city salesman, Fred finds himself in trouble and is forced to move back to the North Pole to learn some Christmas spirit.

+ Entertainer!

Approx end 1.30pm

£1.50 Children/£2.50 Accompanying Adults

Sat 27 Dec 11.00am

EARTH (PG)

(Germany/UK 2007)
dirs. Alastair Fothergill & Mark Linfield 99m.

Voices of Patrick Stewart, Anggun.
A visually stunning depiction of our planet filmed over the course of a year and featuring footage not seen in the BBC series. From Pole to Pole, EARTH follows the migration paths of four animal families and the effect that global warming has on their lives.

Approx end 12.45pm

£1.50 Children/£2.50 Accompanying Adults

HORTON HEARS A WHO! (U)

(US 2008) dirs. Jimmy Hayward & Steve Martino 86m.
Voices of: Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett, Ilsa Fisher.

When Horton the Elephant discovers a microscopic community – Whoville – living on a spec of dust he vows to protect it from his neighbours who refuse to believe it exists. Because “after all, a person is a person, no matter how small”!
Approx end 12.35pm
£1.50 Children/£2.50 Accompanying Adults

Sat 10 Jan 11.00am

STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS (PG)

(US 2008) dir. Dave Filoni 98m.
Voices of Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, James Arnold Taylor.

Taking place between Episode II And Episode III of the epic saga, here we see the heroic Jedi Knights struggle to maintain order and restore peace. As more systems fall prey to the dark side, favourites such as Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Master Yoda continue to fight back in this dazzling animated feature.

Approx end 12.45pm

£1.50 Children/£2.50 Accompanying Adults

Sat 17 Jan 11.00am

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR (U)

(US 2008) dir. Kenny Ortega 112m.
Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman.

The world’s favourite high school students face their graduation and struggle with the idea of being separated from one another as college approaches. Filled with the usual mix of upbeat tunes and dance routines, this is the Wildcat’s finest outing yet!

Approx end 1.00pm

£1.50 Children/£2.50 Accompanying Adults

Sat 24 Jan 11.00am

IGOR (PG)

(US/France 2008) dir. Anthony Leondis 87m.
Voices of: John Cusack, Steve Buscemi, Sean Hayes, Molly Shannon, John Cleese, Eddie Izzard.

In a world where evil counts for more than good, a mad scientist’s assistant aspires to become a famous inventor himself and sets out on a mission to win the annual Evil Science Fair – with the help of an immortal rabbit and a life-support robot. Crazy chaotic animated fun!

Approx end 12.35pm

£1.50 Children/£2.50 Accompanying Adults

Sat 31 Jan 11.00am

CITY OF EMBER (PG)

(US 2008) dir. Gil Kenan 95m.
Harry Treadway, Saoirse Ronan, Tim Robbins, Bill Murray.

After living for generations in a world of glittering lights, the people of the City of Ember discover that their once powerful generator is now failing. Can teenagers Doon and Lina discover the mystery behind the city before the lights go out forever?

Approx end 12.40pm

£1.50 Children/£2.50 Accompanying Adults

PLAYCENTRE MATINEES

Tue 9 Dec 4.15pm – SPACE CHIMPS (U)
Tue 16 Dec 4.15pm – ENCHANTED (PG)
Tue 23 Dec 4.15pm – No Playcentre Matinee
Tue 30 Dec 4.15pm – No Playcentre Matinee
Tue 6 Jan 4.15pm – HORTON HEARS A WHO! (U)
Tue 13 Jan 4.15pm – STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS (PG)
Tue 20 Jan 4.15pm – HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 (U)
Tue 27 Jan 4.15pm – IGOR (PG)
Tue 3 Feb 4.15pm – CITY OF EMBER (PG)

TICKETS
£1.50 Children
£2.50 Accompanying adults

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY MATINEES

FRI 19 Dec – SAT 3 Jan 1.45, 4.00 daily (2.00, 4.15 Sat 20 Dec)

MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA (PG)

(US 2008) dir. Eric Darnell & Tom McGrath 89m. Digital.
Voices of: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen.

The sequel to the worldwide smash hit sees all the original characters still stranded on the island of Madagascar. Deciding that they preferred the confines of Central Park Zoo they decide to steal a plane and try to find their way ‘home’, only to crash land on the African continent. Encountering species of their own for the very first time, how will our New Yorker friends survive out in the wild? Double the fun the second time round, this is Dreamworks best animation yet!

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.