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Hello Phoenix friends and welcome to our new spring
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With freezing temperatures and blankets of snow it feels like                  to our free newsletter: e-mail
winter just doesn’t want to let go, but fear not, with the slow                info@phoenixcinema.co.uk         FOR THE FAMILY 15-18
arrival of spring comes an abundance of quality British and                    or visit our website and be
European filmmaking.                                                                                            CINEMEMORIES 19
                                                                               entered into a monthly prize
There’ll be Easter treats aplenty for our younger audience, with               draw to win two film tickets!    CAFÉ & GALLERY 22
the arrival of a certain mischievous rabbit (pg.13), whilst Detective
Sherlock Gnomes (pg.14) pays a visit during the May half-term.                 FOLLOW US ONLINE                 SERET FILM FESTIVAL 23-24
For our ever-so-slightly older audience we have an affectionate                For news, chatter and
                                                                                                                SPECIAL EVENTS 25-26
throwback to old British anthology chillers in Ghost Stories (pg.4),           competitions, find us on
whilst Helen Mirren fans can look forward to her latest venture,               Facebook, Twitter and            SCREEN ARTS 27-31
The Leisure Seeker with two time Golden Globe winner Donald                    Instagram.
Sutherland (pg.8).                                                                                              GIFT AID TICKETS 32
                                                                                    @PhoenixCinema
My favourite films are 1930s and 40s classics especially those starring
James Cagney, so I’m pleased that as part of our dementia friendly                  PhoenixCinema
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season we’ll be showing Hollywood great Yankee Doodle Dandy on April                                            MERCHANDISE 35
24th (pg.19).                                                                       Phoenix_Cinema

We’re delighted to welcome very special guest, acting powerhouse                                                CINEMA INFORMATION 37-38
Timothy Spall on June 27th to discuss his new one-man film Stanley a
Man of Variety. You’ll want to make sure you have our box office on speed                                           BOX OFFICE 020 8444 6789
dial for this, tickets are bound to go quickly!                                                                     WWW.PHOENIXCINEMA.CO.UK
I trust our programme has sufficiently whetted your appetite and you look                                           52 HIGH ROAD, EAST FINCHLEY N2 9PJ
forward to visiting the Phoenix this spring season. I hope to see you all at
one of our many special events and please feel free to share your views and
experiences with us.

Rob Belfield
Executive Director                                                                                                                                2
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FROM FRIDAY 30 MARCH                                                                                                    FROM FRIDAY 6 APRIL

Isle of Dogs PG                                                            Ghost Stories 15
1hr 41. Germany/USA 2018. Directed by Wes Anderson. With Bryan Cranston,   1hr 38. UK 2017. Directed by Jeremy Dyson, Andy Nyman. With Andy Nyman,
Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton.                                                Martin Freeman, Paul Whitehouse.
Wes Anderson assembles a stellar canine cast in his second animated        The team behind the hit London stage play bring their diabolical creation
feature Isle of Dogs.                                                      to the big screen, with suitably chilling results.
Atari Kobayashi is a 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi.          Andy Nyman plays Phillip Goodman, an academic and professional
When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City            sceptic out to debunk claims of the supernatural. But when an encounter
are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, Atari sets off      with a former parapsychologist leads him to three unsolved cases of the
across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the    Occult, his whole belief system – not to mention his sanity – is thrown
assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic     into question.
journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture.
                                                                           An affectionate throwback to classic Brit anthology chillers, this
                                                                           imaginative and playful portmanteau is undoubtedly the product of two
HOP TO PG 13. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT
OUR EASTER SPECIAL PETER RABBIT!
                                                                           horror-obsessed minds. Hang onto your popcorn – being scared has
                                                                           never been this much fun.
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FROM FRIDAY 13 APRIL                                                                                                       FROM FRIDAY 20 APRIL

                                                                                 The Guernsey Literary and
                                                                                 Potato Peel Pie Society TBC
                                                                                 2hr 3. USA/UK 2018. Directed by Mike
                                                                                 Newell. With Lily James, Jessica Brown
                                                                                 Findlay, Michiel Huisman.

                                                                                 Lily James plays free-spirited
                                                                                 journalist Juliet Ashton, who forms a
                                                                                 life-changing bond with the delightful
                                                                                 and eccentric Guernsey Literary and
                                                                                 Potato Peel Pie Society, when she
                                                                                 decides to write about the book club
                                                                                 they formed during the occupation of
                                                                                 Guernsey in WWII.

120 BPM 15
2hrs 23. France 2017. Directed by Robin Campillo. With Nahuel Pérez Biscayart,   Custody TBC
Arnaud Valois, Adèle Haenel.                                                     1hr 33. France 2017. Directed by Xavier
                                                                                 Legrand. With Léa Drucker, Denis
The lives of AIDS activists in early 90s Paris are reimagined in bold and
                                                                                 Ménochet, Thomas Gioria.
vivid detail in 120 BPM, a stunning and heart-wrenching drama from the
writer of Palme d’Or winner The Class, Robin Campillo. Winner of the             Miriam and Antoine have divorced,
Grand Prix at Cannes 2017 and a host of international awards, this is an         and Miriam is seeking sole custody of
essential work of cinema with a profoundly moving and delicately crafted         their son Julien to protect him from a
love story at its heart.                                                         father she claims is violent.
Based on the director’s own experiences, this vibrant and deeply                 A hostage to the escalating conflict
emotional drama rushes with youthful energy, balancing powerful themes           between his parents, Julien is pushed
of social justice with euphoric moments of spine-tingling sensuality.            to the edge to prevent the worst
Urgent and affecting, it’s a film about life, death, love, tragedy – and,        from happening.
above all, the will to survive.
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FROM FRIDAY 27 APRIL                                                                                                     FROM FRIDAY 4 MAY

                                                                                Tully TBC
                                                                                1hr 34. USA 2018. Directed by Jason
                                                                                Reitman. With Charlize Theron,
                                                                                Mackenzie Davis, Mark Duplass.

                                                                                Marlo (Oscar winner Charlize
                                                                                Theron), a mother of three including
                                                                                a newborn, is gifted a night nanny
                                                                                by her brother. Hesitant to the
                                                                                extravagance at first, Marlo comes
                                                                                to form a unique bond with the
                                                                                thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes
                                                                                challenging young nanny named Tully.
                                                                                From the Oscar-winning screenwriter
                                                                                Diablo Cody (Juno).
Let the Sunshine In 15
1hr 34. France/Belgium 2017. Directed by Claire Denis. With Juliette Binoche,   The Leisure Seeker 15
Xavier Beauvois, Philippe Katerine.                                             1hr 52. Italy/France 2017. Directed by
                                                                                Paolo Virzì. With Helen Mirren, Donald
Isabelle is an artist caught up in a series of unsatisfying affairs: a litany
                                                                                Sutherland, Janel Moloney.
of lovers that includes a callous banker, a capricious actor and an ex-
husband. Still, she keeps searching for a man to walk with hand-in-hand
                                                                                Oscar winner Helen Mirren and
through life, even if she’s not certain that’s what she really wants.
                                                                                two time Golden Globe winner
Claire Denis injects black humour into this witty journey through               Donald Sutherland star as
indecision, idealism and sexual dissatisfaction. The cast is a who’s-who of     a runaway couple going on an
French cinema, including Xavier Beauvois (Of Gods and Men) and Denis            unforgettable journey in the faithful
regular Alex Descas (35 Shots of Rum). Juliette Binoche, meanwhile,             old RV they call The Leisure Seeker,
sparkles in a sexually charged role as a woman seeking signposts to life.       travelling from Boston to Ernest
                                                                                Hemingway’s home in Key West.

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FROM FRIDAY 11 MAY                                                                                                            FROM FRIDAY 18 MAY

Entebbe 12A                                                                     On Chesil Beach TBC
1hr 46. UK/USA 2018. Directed by José Padilha. With Rosamund Pike, Daniel       1hr 50. UK 2018. Directed by Dominic Cooke. With Saoirse Ronan, Emily
Brühl, Vincent Cassel.                                                          Watson, Samuel West.

In June 1976, four hijackers took over an aeroplane, along with dozens of       Adapted by Ian McEwan from his bestselling novel, the drama centers
hostages, to try and free Palestinians jailed in Israel. Operation ‘Entebbe’    on a young couple (Saoirse Ronan, Billy Howle) of drastically different
was launched to save the hostages.                                              backgrounds in the summer of 1962.
This ticking-clock thriller follows the hijackers and hostages as well as the   Following the pair through their idyllic courtship, the film explores sex and
political leaders trying to decide whether to negotiate or send an elite        the societal pressure that can accompany physical intimacy, leading to an
special forces unit on a dramatic rescue mission to free the hostages.          awkward and fateful wedding night.
An incredible true story, Entebbe is directed by the producer of Netflix’s      Ian McEwan’s novella has been directed with scrupulous sensitivity and
Narcos and stars Daniel Brühl, Rosamund Pike and Vincent Cassel.                care by Dominic Cooke, known for his stage work and making his
                                                                                feature film debut here.

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FROM FRIDAY 25 MAY

Edie TBC
1hr 42. UK 2017. Directed by Simon Hunter. With Sheila Hancock, Kevin Guthrie,
Paul Brannigan.

Sheila Hancock is at her sublime best as Edie, an elderly woman who,
in the aftermath of the death of her controlling husband, decides to fulfil a
long-held dream of climbing a Scottish mountain.
Against her daughter’s wishes, she heads to Scotland and employs Jonny
(Kevin Guthrie) to help her get the right equipment and train her for
the gruelling climb. As the pair talk, bicker and have fun, they reveal more
about their lives to each other, all set against the stunning backdrop of the
Scottish Highlands.

DELVE INTO THE GREAT UNGNOME
WITH SHERLOCK GNOMES ON PG.14!
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HOLIDAY SPECIALS                                                                                   HOLIDAY SPECIALS

                    FROM FRIDAY 30 MARCH                    The beloved garden gnomes from
                                                            Gnomeo and Juliet are back!
                                                            When Gnomeo and Juliet return
                                                            home one day to find that
                                                            everyone in their garden is missing,
                                                            there’s only one gnome to call...
                                                            Sherlock Gnomes.
                                                            The famous detective and sworn
                   Peter Rabbit, the mischievous
                                                            protector of London’s garden
                   and adventurous hero who has
                                                            gnomes arrives with his sidekick
                   captivated generations of readers,
                                                            Watson to investigate the case.
                   is taking on his own starring role!
                                                            The mystery will lead our gnomes
                   Peter and his three sisters              on a rollicking adventure.
                   enjoy spending their days in Mr.
                                                            This action-packed sequel features
                   McGregor’s vegetable garden.
                                                            the voices of returning cast,
                   When one of McGregor’s relatives
                                                            James McAvoy, Emily Blunt,
                   suddenly moves in, he’s less than
                                                            Michael Caine, Maggie Smith,
                   thrilled to discover a family of
                                                            Stephen Merchant and Ozzy
                   rabbits in his new home. A battle
                                                            Osbourne, plus Johnny Depp as
                   of wills soon breaks out as the
                                                            Sherlock Gnomes.
                   new owner hatches scheme after
                   scheme to get rid of Peter - a
                   resourceful rabbit who proves to      FROM FRIDAY 25 MAY
                   be a worthy and wily opponent.
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PHOENIX CINEMA APRIL & MAY 2018
KIDS CLUB                                    SATURDAYS AT 12PM                                 TICKETS £2                                                      TICKETS
                                                                                                                                                                KIDS CLUB
                                                                                                                                                                       £3

PHOENIX
On Saturdays at 11am we have a fun free activity for kids aged 5-10 years
                                                                                             KIDS CLUB
           (pre-booking through our box office is advised)                                        28 APRIL
                     followed by a film at midday.*                                               TAD: THE LOST EXPLORER U
                                                                                                  Tad goes on an adventure to recover King Midas’
                     31 MARCH                                                                     treasure.
                     BRAVE PG
                     Determined to make her own path in life, Merida                             5 MAY
                     defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom.                           EARLY MAN PG
                                                                           .                     Dug, along with sidekick Hognob unite his
                                                                                                 tribe against a mighty enemy Lord Nooth and
                              7 APRIL
                              COCO PG                                                            his Bronze Age City to save their home.
                              Aspiring musician Miguel enters the Land of
                              the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather.                   12 MAY
                                                                                              SPACE JAM U
                  14 APRIL                                                                    In a desperate attempt to win a basketball match
                  THE SECRET OF KELLS PG                                                      the Looney Tunes seek the aid of retired basketball
                                                                                              champion, Michael Jordan.
                  A young boy is beckoned to adventure when a revered
                  master illuminator arrives with an ancient book.
                                                                                           19 MAY
                           21 APRIL                                                        PETER PAN U
                           FERDINAND        U                                              Wendy and her brothers are whisked away to the
                                                                                           magical world of Neverland with the hero of their
                           Ferdinand, a bull with a big heart, is mistaken
                                                                                           stories, Peter Pan.
                           for a dangerous beast, and is captured and torn
                           from his home.
15                                                 *All children under 12yrs of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult. No lone adults without a child will be admitted. 16
PHOENIX CINEMA APRIL & MAY 2018
BUB CLUB: WEDNESDAY TERM TIME AT 11AM 		                                                                               TODDLER TIME: TUESDAY AT 11AM

           For parents and carers of infants under 12 months.*
          No need to find a babysitter or worry about making noise,
          and a great way to meet other carers who are film fans too.
                           Tickets £8 (babies go free!)
        Muswell Hill Mums membership holders receive a 2 for 1 offer!

18 APRIL
ISLE OF DOGS PG (pg.3)

25 APRIL                                                                                     A special 30 minute programme in a relaxed environment perfect for little
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL SOCIETY TBC (pg.6)                                       ones with a fun activity at 10.30am (places are limited and must be
                                                                                                             pre-booked in person or over the phone)
2 MAY                                                                                                  Ages 2-4. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
LET THE SUNSHINE IN 15 (pg.7)                                                                                         Tickets £3 per child.

9 MAY                                                                                                Please note: Toddler Time programmes are subject to change.
TULLY TBC (pg.8)
                                                                                                3 April                     24 April                     15 May
16 MAY                                                                                     Hopster Showtime               Tee and Mo              Messy Goes To Okido
ENTEBBE 12A (pg.9)                                                                             10 April                     1 May                         22 May
23 MAY                                                                                       Tractor Ted              Everything’s Rosie              Sarah and Duck
ON CHESIL BEACH TBC (pg.10)                                                                     17 April                     8 May                         29 May
                                                                                             Hey Duggee                   Rastamouse                    Tractor Ted
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CINEMEMORIES

Our Cinememories dementia friendly screenings are free for anyone over 60, who can
           bring guests of any age, such as friends, family and carers.
The screening will have brighter lighting, quieter sound and a break in the middle of the
                       film for a sing-a-long and comfort break.
            Free popcorn, biscuits and hot drinks are provided.
                   A Dementia Adviser for the borough of Barnet
 (representing Alzheimer’s Society) will be present at the screenings, offering information
on how to live well with dementia and the support available for carers of someone living
                                    with the condition.

             Silk Stockings U                                                          Fame 15
        Tuesday 10 April - 12pm                                           Tuesday 8 May - 12pm

     Yankee Doodle Dandy U                                           The Beggar’s Opera U
        Tuesday 24 April - 12pm                                         Tuesday 22 May - 12pm
                               Programme supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London.
      Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery www.filmlondon.org.uk/filmhub.
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CAFÉ & GALLERY

You can hire our café and bar for your book launch, poetry reading, birthday party or other
 event. We can provide drinks for your guests as well as the perfect space for you to host.

     Once you have organised a hire, drop us an email and we can discuss your needs.

               For more information email cafe@phoenixcinema.co.uk

                                                      GALLERY
                  APRIL
             Cathy Burkinshaw
             Asia Mscichowska
              Elaine Kleinen
            “Natural Collection”

                    MAY
                Carol Baker
                  “Scape”
          Landscape transforms into
            colour and imagination

      For more information about our gallery email art@phoenixcinema.co.uk             22
SERET INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL                                                        SERET INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

                        Foxtrot TBC + Director Q&A               The Oslo Diaries TBC
                        1hr 48. Israel/Switzerland/Germany/      1hr 34. Israel/Canada 2017. Directed by
                        France 2017. Directed by Samuel Maoz.    Mor Loushy, Daniel Sivan.
                                                                 Monday 14 May - 6pm
                        Winning accolades around the
                        world including Best Film and the        £15/£13
                        Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the      The Cakemaker TBC
                        Venice Film Festival, Foxtrot has been
                        described as the most significant
                                                                 + Director Q&A
                                                                 1hr 44. Israel/Germany 2017. Directed
                        Israeli film made last year.
                                                                 by Ofir Raul Graizer.
                        Includes a Q&A with director Samuel
                                                                 Includes a Q&A with director Ofir
                        Maoz.
                                                                 Raul Graizer.
                        Saturday 12 May - 8pm
                                                                 Tuesday 15 May - 8pm
                        £15/£13
                                                                 £15/£13

                        Montana TBC + Director Q&A               Maktub TBC
                        1hr 19. Israel 2017. Directed by Limor   + Director Q&A
                        Shmila.                                  1hr 46. Israel 2017. Directed by Oded
                                                                 Raz.
                        A young woman returns to her
                                                                 Two criminals are the sole
                        hometown following the death of her
                                                                 survivors of a terrorist attack at a
                        grandfather, and begins an affair with
                                                                 restaurant in Jerusalem spurring
                        a married female teacher.
                                                                 the decision to change their ways.
                        Includes a Q&A with director Limor       Includes a Q&A with director Oded
                        Shmila.                                  Raz.
                        Sunday 13 May - 8pm
                                                                 Thursday 17 May - 8pm
                        £15/£13
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SPECIAL EVENTS                                                                                    SPECIAL EVENTS

                 Distant Sky -                             Cityread London
                 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds                 Cityread London is an annual
                 Live in Copenhagen 15                     celebration of literature with
                 2hrs 15. 2017. Directed by David          a month-long programme of
                 Barnard.                                  book groups, author talks and
                 Recorded at Copenhagen’s Royal            workshops across London.
                 Arena, Distant Sky captures an            We’re pleased to be participating
                 extraordinary and triumphant live         in Cityread again this year and
                 concert from Nick Cave & The              welcome Tony Warner of
                 Bad Seeds, performing new album           Black History Walks to give a talk
                 Skeleton Tree alongside their essential   alongside a screening.
                 catalogue.
                                                           Sunday 20 May
                 Thursday 12 April - 8:30pm                 - 2pm
                 £15/£13                                   £10/£8

                 ...And Justice for All 15                 McKellen:
                 + Q&A                                     Playing the Part Live TBC
                 2hrs 30. USA 1979. Directed by            3hrs 30. 2018. Directed by Joe
                 Norman Jewison. With Al Pacino.           Stephenson.
                 Satirical drama in which an               Join us in celebrating Sir Ian
                 idealistic lawyer (Al Pacino) finds       McKellen’s birthday live from
                 himself defending a venal and self-       the BFI Southbank. Hosted by
                 righteous judge accused of rape.          Graham Norton and featuring
                 Followed by a Q&A with actor              some very special guests, McKellen:
                 Thomas G. Waites (...And Justice          Playing the Part Live promises to be
                 for All, The Thing) and moderated by      a fitting celebration of one of the
                 film journalist Mark Searby.              world’s most beloved actors.
                 Thursday 19 April - 6pm                   Sunday 27 May - 3pm
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SCREEN ARTS                                                                                   SCREEN ARTS

              Royal Opera House:                        Bolshoi Ballet:
              Bernstein Centenary TBC                   Giselle TBC
              3hrs. 2018. Directed by Wayne             2hrs 20. 2018. Directed by Yuri
              McGregor, Liam Scarlett, Christopher      Grigorovich.
              Wheeldon.
                                                        Prima ballerina Svetlana
              To celebrate the centenary year           Zakharova personifies the
              of the composer’s birth, The              ultimate ballerina role in this
              Royal Ballet has united all three of      chilling, yet luminous ballet
              its associate choreographers to           that has continued to captivate
              celebrate the dynamic range and           audiences for over 150 years at
              danceability of Bernstein’s music.        the Bolshoi.
              Sunday 1 April - 1pm
                                                        Sunday 8 April - 2pm
              £18/£15
                                                        £15/£13
              Royal Opera House:                        RSC Live:
              Macbeth TBC                               Macbeth TBC
              5hrs. 2018. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd.   3hrs 30. Directed by Polly Findlay.

              Antonio Pappano conducts
                                                        This contemporary production
              Verdi’s opera based on
                                                        of Shakespeare’s darkest
              Shakespeare’s tragedy, with a
                                                        psychological thriller marks both
              magnificent cast including Anna
                                                        Christopher Eccleston’s RSC
              Netrebko and Anna Pirozzi,
                                                        debut and the return of Niamh
              Željko Lučić and Ildebrando
                                                        Cusack to the Company.
              D’Arcangelo.

              Wednesday 4 April - 7:15pm                Wednesday 11 April - 7pm
              £18/£15                                   £15/£13
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SCREEN ARTS                                                                                      SCREEN ARTS

              The Met Opera Live in HD:                   Royal Opera House:
              Luisa Miller TBC                            Manon TBC
              3hrs 58. 2018. Directed by James Levine.    2hrs 35. 2018. Directed by Kenneth
                                                          MacMillan.
              Placido Domingo adds yet
              another chapter to his legendary            Manon and Des Grieux’s
              Met collaboration with this rarely          impassioned pas de deux - recalling
              performed Verdi gem.                        the intensity of MacMillan’s earlier
                                                          Romeo and Juliet - drive this tragic
              Saturday 14 April - 5:30pm                  story, and make Manon one of
              LIVE                                        Kenneth MacMillan’s most
              Sunday 15 April - 12pm                      powerful dramas.
              ENCORE                                      Thursday 3 May - 7:15pm
              £30/£26/£24/£20                             £18/£15

              The Met Opera Live in HD:                   National Theatre Live:
              Cendrillon TBC                              Macbeth 15
              3hrs 12. 2018. Directed by Laurent Pelly.   3hrs 30. 2018. Directed by Rufus
              For the first time ever, Massenet’s         Norris.
              sumptuous version of the Cinderella         Shakespeare’s most intense and
              story comes to the Met in this              terrifying tragedy, directed by
              imaginative storybook production            Rufus Norris, will see Rory
              starring superstar Joyce DiDonato.          Kinnear (Young Marx, Othello)
              Saturday 28 April - 5:55pm                  and Anne-Marie Duff (Oil,
                                                          Suffragette) return to the NT to
              LIVE
                                                          play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
              Sunday 29 April - 1:30pm
              ENCORE                                      Thursday 10 May - 7pm
              £30/£26/£24/£20                             £18/£15
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SCREEN ARTS                                                                                                              GIFT AID TICKETS

              An American in Paris -
              The Musical 15
              2hrs 40. 2018. With Robert Fairchild,
              Leanne Cope.
              Featuring the gorgeous music
              and lyrics of George and Ira
              Gershwin (including the classic
              hits ‘S Wonderful and I Got Rhythm),
              stunning designs, and show-stopping
              choreography, An American in Paris
              comes from London’s West End to
              Phoenix Cinema.
              Wednesday 16 May - 7pm
              £18/£15

              I, Claude Monet TBC
              1hr 30. 2017. Directed by Phil Grabsky.    Next time you’re booking online for one of our main features, you’ll see an option to
                                                           purchase a Gift Aid ticket, which will add a 10% donation to the usual price.
              From award-winning director Phil
              Grabsky comes this fresh new look          If you’re a UK taxpayer, choosing to do this means that the Phoenix can reclaim 25%
                                                           of the entire cost of the ticket and donation from HMRC, making it a fantastic way
              at arguably the world’s favourite
                                                            to maximise your contribution to our valuable community and education work at
              artist - through his own words.                                                  minimum cost.
              Using letters and other private
                                                         If you’re a higher-rate UK taxpayer, you can treat the ticket and donation as a charity
              writings I, Claude Monet reveals new                                 donation in your own tax return.
              insight into the man who painted                    For more information, please visit our website and click on Visit Us.
              the picture that gave birth to
              impressionism.                            The Phoenix is a registered charity, receiving no public funding. For more information on how you
                                                         can support us and help the Phoenix retain its independence, maintain its historic building and
              Monday 28 May - 12pm                        continue serving its community, please contact management@phoenixcinema.co.uk.
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FILM TIMES                               TICKETS AND BOOKING                       ACCESSIBILITY                                 applications are available at the box
Main features and some special           The box office is open from 11am          We welcome wheelchair users and               office or you can apply on line at
events start 20 minutes after the        Mon–Sat and from 1pm Sunday.                                                            www.ceacard.co.uk
                                                                                   have full access across the building: an
stated programme times. All other        Main Feature Pricing:                     external ramp at our entrance, a lift to
screenings start promptly at the                                                   our auditorium, a platform lift to our        Blue badge parking is available outside
published times. All times listed are    Adults                                    café and an accessible toilet in the foyer.   the cinema on the High Rd and on
subject to confirmation. For up to       Mon (any time): £7                        There are four dedicated wheelchair           Fairlawn Ave on single yellow lines and in
date information please:                                                           spaces in the auditorium (two front           parking bays any time, free of charge.
                                         Tue-Fri (before 5pm): £8.50
• Visit www.phoenixcinema.co.uk.                                                   row, two back row), please let us know      HIRE THE PHOENIX
                                         Tue-Thu (after 5pm): £11                  when booking so we can ensure one is
• Join our free email list. Go to our    Sat/Sun/BHols + Fri (after 5pm): £12                                                  Our unique, historic building is
  website or visit the box office.                                                 reserved for you.                           available to host:
                                         Concessions*                              There are limited guide features for
• Call 020 8444 6789 for recorded                                                                                              • Children’s parties
  film times 24 hours a day.             Tue-Fri (before 5pm): £8                  visually impaired visitors. Our stairs have
                                         Tue-Thurs (after 5pm) + Sat/Sun/          clear step markings and floor surfaces      • Special occasions
• Pick up a weekly time sheet at the
  cinema or local libraries and shops.   BHols (before 5pm): £8.50                 are non-slip. Our staff will always be      • Charity fundraising events
                                                                                   happy to assist. This brochure and our
• Check listings on the Time Out         Children under 15                         weekly film times are available at our      • Book and product launches
  website and in national papers         Tues - Fri (before 5pm): £6               box office in large print. We have 5        • Film and TV Shoots
PARKING                                  All other times: £6.50                    wireless audio description headsets         • Comedy nights
East Finchley Tube Station:                                                        which can be borrowed from our box
                                         *unemployed, senior citizens, students,   office and are available for all audio      • Private screenings
£4.50 Mon–Fri, £1.50 Saturday,           registered disabled. Please bring proof
£1 Sundays/Bank Holidays.                                                          described films (see our website for        • Short film screenings
                                         of status.                                details).
Local parking:                           • Tickets for the film week starting                                                  • Business events
Max stay 90mins, payable by mobile         Friday will go on sale no later than    Where possible we aim to screen at          We have 255 seats and can project
phone. Free after 6.30pm and               the Monday prior.                       least one subtitled performance of our 35mm as well as digital formats.
Sundays/Bank Holidays.                                                             main feature where a subtitled version Packages can be tailored to suit all
                                         • Saturday evenings and some special      of the film has been made available to us. budgets.
TRANSPORT                                  events have allocated seating.          Our auditorium is also equipped with an
Tube: East Finchley (Northern Line)      • Tickets booked online or by phone       integrated induction loop.                  For more information please email:
Buses: 102, 143, 263, N20.                 subject to booking fee.                                                             hires@phoenixcinema.co.uk
*Please be sure to park only in                                                    Assistance dogs are welcome across our
                                         • No refunds or exchanges will be         building and we are happy to provide        Management reserve the right of
public bays unless you have a              given within 48 hours of a regular
residents’ permit.                                                                 them with water, but please let us know admission. Information correct at time
                                           film screening or within one week       in advance if you’re coming to see a film of press. Registered charity no. 296135.
Please note: Fairlawn Avenue next          of our special events and live
to the cinema is a one way street          broadcasts. All refunds are at the      We offer concessionary prices to those Part of the Europa Cinemas Network of
and can only be accessed from Fortis       manager’s discretion.                   customers who are registered disabled, the European MEDIA Programme.
Green - there is no turning onto it                                                and a free ticket for a carer subject to
                                                                                   CEA card and availability. CEA card
from the High Road.
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