Programme 2026-27
Looking forward to our 38th year of screening the best of world cinema here in Bradford on Avon.
The films are selected from top-scoring ‘member’s choices’, together with award winners from the international film festivals.
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Although we set a limit for online ticket sales, it may still be possible to buy STANDBY TICKETS (CARD PAYMENTS ONLY, £6.00) at the door from 7.30pm on the evening of the show.
Please note that we must follow UK film classification (BBFC) age restrictions. These are shown alongside each film.
Doors open to members at 7.15pm, members need to arrive by 7.30pm to guarantee a seat.
11/9/2026
Hamnet
Dir.: Chloe Zhao, 2025, 2hr 5, 12A, Period Drama.
In 16th century England, young tutor and writer William Shakespeare meets Agnes and they fall in love. They have three children, two daughters - Susanna and Judith - and a son - Hamnet. Shakespeare's career as a playwright starts to take off but this tests his relationship with Agnes and his children. Then tragedy strikes.
With Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Zac Wishart.
Please note: This film will be shown at St Margaret’s Hall
25/9/2026
Driving Madeleine
Dir.: Christian Carion, 2022, 1hr 31, 12A, Comedy Drama, s/t French
A seemingly simple taxi ride across Paris evolves into a profound meditation on the realities of the driver, whose personal life is in shambles, and his fare, an elderly woman whose warmth belies her shocking past. The taxi driver is having a very bad day.
With Line Renaud, Dany Boon, Alice Isaac
Please note: This film will be shown at St Margaret’s Hall
9/10/2026
Blue Heron
Dir.: Sophy Romvari, 2025, 1hr 31, 12A, Drama, s/t English/Hungarian
A Hungarian immigrant family of six settles into their new home on Vancouver Island in the late 1990’s. Internal dynamics are slowly revealed through the eyes of the youngest child, where their new life is disrupted. A semi-autobiographical debut from Sophy Romvari. Praised for its emotional depth, & authentic performances, is hailed as one of the most acclaimed films of 2026.
With Eylul Guven, Edik Beddoes, Iringo Reti
Please note: This film will be shown at St Margaret’s Hall
23/10/2026
Visages Villages (Faces, Places)
Dir.: Agnes Varda and JR, 2017, 1hr 34, 12A, Documentary, s/t French
In this documentary, the legendary director Varda and the photographer, muralist, and street artist JR team up to document their unique road trip across France. Taking to the highways, the pair visits small towns. For Varda the journey also evokes memories of her married life with filmmaker Jacques Demy, her admiration for the photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, and the considerable influence of director Jean-Luc Godard, which still permeates French cinema.
Please note: This film will be shown at St Margaret’s Hall
6/11/2026
If I had legs I would kick you
Dir: Mary Bronstein, 2025, 1hr 53, 15, Thriller, Dark Comedy.
After a tragic event, a woman finds herself alone while everyone else continues with their lives as if nothing had happened. Trying to manage her own life and career, a woman on the verge of a breakdown must cope with her daughter's illness, an absent husband, a missing person, and an unusual relationship with her therapist.
With Rose Byrne, Conan O’Brien, Christian Slater.
Please note: This film will be shown at St Margaret’s Hall
20/11/2026
Boong
Dir: Lakshmipriya Devi, 2024, 1Hr 34m, Drama, s/t Indian (Manipuri)
Boong is a schoolboy who lives with his mother in Imphal. After his father, who left home to run a furniture shop in Moreh, stops contacting the family, Boong, refusing to believe rumours of his father's death, and his best friend Raju embark to find him and bring him back home. Navigating racial tensions, border challenges in Manipur, driven by resilience he is determined to reunite his divided family.
Please note: This film will be shown at St Margaret’s Hall
11/12/2026
The Choral
Dir: Nicholas Hytner, 2025, 1Hr 53m, 12A, Historical Drama, Music
Set in a Yorkshire town during World War I, where a controversial conductor unites a ragtag group of teens and townsfolk to perform Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius, a work chosen because it was not in German. As they prepare, wartime tensions, prejudice, and personal struggles surface. Together, they experience the joy of singing while the young boys grapple with their impending conscription into the army.
Screenplay by Alan Bennett.
With Ralph Fiennes, Roger Allam, Mark Addy, Alun Armstrong, Robert Emms, Simon Russell Beale and Amara Okereke (sung by Tia Jordan Radix-Callixte.
Please note: This film will be shown at St Margaret’s Hall