It will come as no surprise that our ‘Film of the Week’ is Peter Jackson‘s (possibly) final trip to Middle Earth. But if that doesn’t have you running down to the cinema like an excited fanboy or girl, then there are a couple of other very interested offerings to consider.
Will you be returning to Middle Earth one last time?
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Opening tomorrow:
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THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES……FILM OF THE WEEK
New Zealand, USA | 144 minutes | Drama, Fantasy, War
Director: Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings trilogy, King Kong)
Cast: Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Luke Evans, Evangeline Lilly, Ian McKellen, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Manu Bennett, Billy Connolly, Hugo Weaving, Christopher Lee, Aidan Turner, James Nesbitt
While Smaug scorches everything in sight and Thorin blindly covets his reclaimed treasure, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide to unite or be destroyed as Sauron’s army of Orcs look to take the Lonely Mountain.
How could we not see how it all ends and pay tribute to six movies that have forever changed the New Zealand film landscape? Available in a choice of dimensions and frame rates.
Distributor: Warner Bros
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Opening today:
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NT LIVE: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
UK | 180 minutes | Live Performance
Director: Benedict Andrews (Three Sisters)
Cast: Gillian Anderson, Ben Foster, Vanessa Kirby
The Tennessee Williams’ masterpiece comes to life on the London stage in the more-than-capable hands of Gillian Anderson, Ben Foster and Vanessa Kirby.
The outstanding cast make this another ‘must watch’.
Distributor: Rialto
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Opening Friday:
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NOW: IN THE WINGS ON A WORLD STAGE
USA | 97 minutes | Documentary
Director: Jeremy Whelehan (debut feature)
Featuring: Kevin Spacey, Sam Mendes
A behind-the-scenes look at the Bridge Project Company theatre production of Richard III, starring Kevin Spacey and directed by Sam Mendes – which played 200 performances across 3 continents.
Spacey. Mendes. Sold!
