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Celebrating the best of British, European and World Cinema

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Oscar Winner Best Foreign Film

Sun 28 July 7pm | The Civic, Holmfirth

SENTIMENTAL VALUE

Beautifully overserved family drama with Stellan Skarsgard.

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Golden Globe Winner Best Foreign Film

Sun 30 August July 7pm | The Civic, Holmfirth

THE SECRET AGENT

Political neo-noir thriller about a man who attempts to escape the corrupt politics in ‘70s Brazil.

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Summer Season

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    It Was Just An Accident Sun 31 May

  • Two Prosecutors Sun 21 June

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    Sentimental Value Sun 26 July

  • A group of women and children engaged in a discussion in a cozy indoor setting, with a woman wearing a white coat holding a clipboard at the center.

    The Secret Agent Sun 30 Aug

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“I recall as a young boy being entranced by films like War of the Worlds. I could have stayed in the local cinema and watched films all day. Film changed my life and it can yours.”

— Sir Patrick Stewart, Patron

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