COMMUNITY CINEMA - The Return

Wednesday 11th March

Doors Open 6.30;   Film starts 7.00 pm

 

After years away from his homeland, a weary Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) returns to Ithaca only to find his realm overrun by ruthless nobles vying for his throne. His wife Penelope (Juliette Binoche) faces mounting pressure to choose a new husband, his son Telemachus (Charlie Plummer) struggles with resentment, and the kingdom teeters on the brink of collapse. Disguised and uncertain of his own strength, he must confront betrayal, fractured bonds, and the weight of his past before reclaiming the life he left behind.

WHY WATCH THIS FILM? For two standout performances.

“A handsome production, Marius Panduru makes particularly good use of flickering fire and candlelight to add atmosphere. Fiennes is lean in look and in performance, bringing an intensity that proves compelling.” Eye for Film

“Binoche and Fiennes are both imperious. . . Pasolini’s film is built around their dynamic. It’s their interplay in spartan rooms and amid the chiaroscuro of flickering firelight that elevates The Return to a nuanced psychological drama that is both unflinching and gripping.” Sight and Sound

“The story may have been told many times before, but Uberto Pasolini’s sombre, handsome interpretation of Homer’s Odyssey has a few things going for it. The location – Corfu, shot with a tawny late-summer glow, doubling for Ithaca – is one. But the main draw is the cast, with Ralph Fiennes sinewy and racked by self-doubt and guilt as Odysseus, returned from war after a 20-year absence, and a compelling turn from Juliette Binoche as Penelope. Both are terrific, but Binoche is the standout.” The Guardian

Watch the trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrZqQBA9v3Q

To book tickets click here

 

 

 

 

UMBERLEIGH PANTO - DICK WHITTINGTON

 

26/27/28th February – Curtain up 7.30 pm

Matinee – Saturday 28th Feb at 2.00pm – tickets £2 on the door

 

The Really Useless Theatre Company presents the annual Umberleigh Panto, along with a selection of hilarious sketches.

Tickets are priced at £10 and include a ploughmans supper.

 

Tickets will be available at the village hall on Saturday 31st January from 10 am to 12 noon.

Thereafter Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 am to 11am

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR EVENTS

A series of Antiques and Collectible fairs are hosted in the village hall throughout the year. For further information click here.

The Annual Umberleigh Pantomime if presented by the Really Useless Theatre Company in late February. For further information click here.

The Annual Umberleigh Garden and Dog Show is the major village hall event in the summer months. For further information click here.

REGULAR USERS

Art Classes hosted by Colin Allbrook are run in the winter months on Monday mornings. For further information click here.

Yoga Classes. For more information click here.

 

Umberleigh Village Hall
The Station
Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB
shallcross@fhsinternet.com
Tel: 01769 540644

Mob: 07989 672296