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National Theatre Live: Mrs Warren’s Profession

Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic. Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune – but at what cost? Filmed live from the West End, this new production reunites Staunton with director Dominic Cooke exploring the clash between morality and independence, traditions and progress.

23 Oct: Thu 7pm

Metropolitan Opera: La Sonnambula

Following triumphant Met turns in Romo et Juliette, La Traviata, and Lucia di Lammermoor, Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences hearts in Bellinis poignant tale of love lost and found. In his new production, Rolando Villaznthe tenor who has embarked on a brilliant second career as a directorretains the operas original setting in the Swiss Alps but uses its somnambulant plot to explore the emotional and psychological valleys of the mind. Tenor Xabier Anduaga returns after his acclaimed 2023 Met debut in LElisir dAmore, co-starring as Aminas fianc Elvino, alongside soprano Sydney Mancasola as her rival, Lisa, and bass Alexander Vinogradov as Count Rodolfo. Riccardo…

21 Oct: Tue 6.45pm

Roofman

Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys R Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), a divorced mother drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.

17 Oct–23 Oct: Fri–Tue & Thu 8.45pm

Black Phone 2

Four years ago, 13-year-old Finn killed his abductor and escaped, becoming the sole survivor of The Grabber. But true evil transcends death… and the phone is ringing again. Ethan Hawke returns to the most sinister role of his career as The Grabber seeks vengeance on Finn from beyond the grave by menacing Finn’s younger sister, Gwen. Together, Gwen and Finn must confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.

17 Oct–19 Oct: Fri–Sun 8.30pm

Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie

When her magical dollhouse is lost in the real world, Gabby embarks on a rescue adventure filled with music, teamwork and imagination. A joyful cinematic outing for young fans of the DreamWorks animated series, this colourful, interactive film celebrates friendship, problem-solving and creative play.

16 Oct: Thu 3pm & 5.30pm

Tron: Ares

Mankind encounters AI beings for the first time when a highly sophisticated programme, Ares, leaves the digital world for a dangerous mission in the real world.

10 Oct–16 Oct: Fri 2.45pm & 8.15pm; Sat & Sun 2.45pm & 8.30pm; Mon 2.45pm; Tue 2.30pm & 8.15pm; Wed 2.45pm & 8.15pm; Thu 2.15pm & 8.15pm

10 Oct–16 Oct: (3D) Mon–Wed 5.30pm; Thu 5.15pm; Fri 5.30pm; Sat & Sun noon & 5.45pm

13 Oct: (Captioned) Mon 8.15pm

Night of the Zoopocalypse

When a meteor crashes in a zoo and unleashes a mysterious virus, the zoo animals start turning one after the other into zombies. The only hope of rescue lies in a mountain lion and wolf… if they manage to work together.

11 Oct–12 Oct: Sat 10.45am & 1.15pm; Sun 1.15pm

12 Oct: (Captioned) Sun 10.45am

Super Charlie

10-year-old Wille has always dreamed of becoming a superhero and fighting crime alongside his police-hero dad… a dream which is shattered when his new baby brother Charlie is born with actual superpowers. When a supervillain and a deranged scientist enact their evil plan, Wille and Charlie need to put their differences aside and work as a team. But can an infant and his envious brother save the city? An action-packed family adventure from top animation studio A-Film, based on Swedish best-selling author, Camilla Läckberg’s, children’s hit book series.

11 Oct–12 Oct: (Kids) Sat & Sun 10am

I Swear

I Swear follows the true story of Tourette Syndrome campaigner John Davidson’s journey with Tourette’s through his troubled teens and early adulthood, having been diagnosed at 15 years old in 1980s Britain – a time when the condition was little known and entirely misunderstood. Initially alienated from his peers and his family, Davidson perseveres in his attempt to live a ‘normal’ life against the odds, finding some unlikely champions along the way.

10 Oct–12 Oct: Fri–Sun 2.30pm, 5.15pm & 8pm

Avatar: The Way of Water

The first in a series of four planned sequels to the highest grossing film of all time. The oceans of alien planet Pandora are the setting for the continued romance between human Jake and alien being Neytiri.

4 Oct–5 Oct: (3D) Sat & Sun 3.40pm & 7.45pm