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Category Archives: Cinema
Special Halloween screening at David Lean Cinema in October
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Whitgift becomes centre stage for Rebel Wilson’s new movie
A film set in the beleaguered town centre shopping mall has come just too late to save another long-standing business, which brought its shutters down for a final time at the weekend Croydon’s Whitgift Centre, once the pride of the … Continue reading
Croydon’s David Lean among nominees for Cinema of the Year
Ronnie Corbett would be soooo proud… the community arts cinema in the town centre is up for a prestigious award, decided by a public vote The David Lean Cinema in the Croydon Clocktower is among the contenders for Britain’s Cinema … Continue reading
Kids’ movies at the David Lean among summer holiday offers
Discounted cinema screenings, free cricket coaching and a family fun day are all available for Croydon families over the school summer holidays, as local organisations offer affordable ways to keep children entertained. The activities are available to families with children … Continue reading
Croydon haunting was ghost-hunter Fodor’s biggest ever case
BERNARD WINCHESTER outlines a ghostly tale that includes Conan Doyle and Sigmund Freud, a talking mongoose from the Isle of Man, and the notorious Thornton Heath poltergeist Next Saturday, Croydon’s David Lean Cinema is screening a curious film, a little-known … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Cinema, David Lean Cinema Campaign, History, Thornton Heath
Tagged Bernard Winchester, Beverstone Road, Beverstone Road poltergeist, David Lean Cinema, Ghosts, Nandor Fodor, Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose, On the Trail of the Poltergeist, Paranormal, poltergeists, Sigmund Freud, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Thornton Heath
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Crystal Palace film festival under threat over council licences
The founder of one of the country’s most popular film festivals has branded Lambeth and Bromley councils “pathetic” and “short-sighted” over the threat to lumber his organisation with thousands of pounds of additional costs which could force the event to … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Bromley Council, Cinema, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace International Film Festival, Everyman Crystal Palace, Lambeth Council, Stanley Halls
Tagged Bromley Council, cinema, CPIFF, Crystal Palace International Film Festival, Everyman Crystal Palace, Johnny Vegas, Kerry Godliman, Lambeth council, Mark Steel, Neill Roy, Paul Weller, South Norwood, Stanley Halls, West Norwood Picturehouse
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From Henry V to Attenborough – David Lean July screenings
Posted in Art, Cinema, David Lean Cinema Campaign
Tagged David Lean, David Lean Cinema, Henry V, Lilo and Stitch, Sir David Attenborough
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Chance to see Shaun the Sheep at BFI without getting fleeced
Hundreds of Croydon schoolchildren could get to enjoy a free animated movie from Oscar-winners Aardman, if their teachers get a hurry on, and all thanks to the latest initiative from an arts charity. As part of the Primary Arts Go … Continue reading
Music hall star Minnie Cunningham does a turn for North End
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: The Croydon public had a wide choice of theatres to choose from in Victorian times, where they could see the top acts of the day and witness the latest technological wonder: moving pictures from the Theatrograph, as DAVID … Continue reading
Keeping busy is keeping punk star Griffiths so much happier
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Griff Griffiths is the one-time member of a punk band, now hosting a drivetime radio show on NewDawn FM. Invited on to the show, before they went on air, old friend RICHARD PACITTI, pictured left, had a catch-up … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Cinema, Health, Mind in Croydon, Music
Tagged Are They Hostile?, Bad Actors, Griff Griffiths, Mental Health, NewDawn FM, Richard Pacitti, The Jam
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Instant comedy classics as Longhurst ‘creates’ Croydon history
With the help of AI and a bit of PhotoShop, one Croydon creative has made an entire online library of fake “histories”, all about Croydon – from the glory days of the Whitgift Centre, to circus elephants on George Street, … Continue reading
Film star from Croydon whose career ended in a tawdry scandal
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: He appeared alongside world-famous actors such as Lillie Langtry, Errol Flynn, Bela Lugosi and Basil Rathbone. But Lionel Atwill’s time in Hollywood came to a tough end after a party with some blue movies, as DAVID MORGAN explains … Continue reading
Doctor Who and Dr Strangelove lined up for David Lean Cinema
The David Lean Cinema has partnered with National Theatre Live to bring their star-studded stage productions to the big screen, and the programming begins with stage shows featuring two very different “doctors”. The stage-to-screen collaboration begins next week, on Wednesday … Continue reading
Help David Lean Cinema get in right Spirit for 30th anniversary
The David Lean Cinema in Croydon Clocktower will be celebrating its 30th anniversary next Monday with a suitably classic film screening and some special guests. Croydon’s much-loved independent cinema will be marking the occasion with a classic David Lean film. … Continue reading
Gaza Fights For Freedom, Ruskin House Film Club, Feb 21
Posted in Cinema, History, Ruskin House
Tagged Gaza, Palestine, Ruskin House, Ruskin House Screen Club
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The Big Lie III: Censoring Palestine, Ruskin House, Dec 18
Posted in Cinema, History, Ruskin House
Tagged Gaza, Palestine, Ruskin House, Ruskin House Screen Club, The Big LIe
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Mini-movie does a reduxed double-take on All Of Us Strangers
KEN TOWL was at a movie’s world premiere on Saturday, staged in Croydon (just off Surrey Street, as it happens), of a film shot in Croydon, of a film set in Croydon. His verdict? It’s a bit of a split … Continue reading
Ruskin House Screen Club: Barry Hines’ Threads, Fri Nov 1
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