LINLITHGOW FILM SOCIETY

Welcome to our 29th Season, the season of great changes. Thanks to a Lottery grant we will be moving to our new venue The Academy with new improved raked seating and new screen. We will also be changing the way we project films moving from 16mm to video and DVD formats with new digital projectors. We also thank Lloyds TSB for a grant to buy digital equipment to use in our community service in homes and hospitals. We hope these changes will bring improved quality and not too many teething troubles! I must give my thanks to Bob Henderson the retiring chairman of 26 years who has handed over a healthy and thriving film society. Don’t worry Bobs still working hard on the committee. Thank you for your support and we look forward to your company, enjoying the films we have chosen this season.

Peter France

Chairman

Linlithgow Film Society

Depending on membership, Guest Tickets, price £2.50 (children under 16 -£1) may be available for performances. However please remember that such tickets must be booked in advance.

Booking Secretary Ken Campbell

30 Mains Road Tel: 845588

Programme Summary

2001

Mon. 24th Sept. 7.45pm Erin Brockovich(15)

Mon. 8th Oct. 7.45pm Billy Elliot (15)

Mon. 22nd Oct. 7.45pm Traffic (18)

Sat. 3rd Nov. 7.30pm Gladiator (15)

Mon. 19th Nov. 7.45pm The Dish (12)

Mon. 3rd Dec. 7.45pm Chocolat (12)

Mon. 17th Dec. 7.45pm Spy Kids (U)

2002

Mon. 7th Jan. 7.45pm Captain Correlli’s Mandolin

Mon. 21st Jan 7.45pm Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (12)

Sat. 2nd Feb. 7.30pm Topsy Turvy (12)

Joint evening with Linlithgow Arts Guild

Mon 18th Feb. 7.45pm t.b.a.

Fri. 1st March 7.45pm Bridget Jones Diary

Sat. 2nd March 7.30pm Bridget Jones Diary
Followed by Cheese and Wine Evening

Mon. 18th March 7.45pm A.G.M. followed by film (t.b.a.).

A.G.M. followed by film. Details to be announced.

Programme

Mon. 24th Sept. 7.45pm

Erin Brockovich (15) 133 mins.

Director: Steven Soderbergh

Starring: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney

Based on an actual court case this film follows the investigation by Erin Brockovich (Roberts) into suspected water pollution by the Gas and Electric Company. As a feisty character, not above using her looks to gain favours Roberts turns in the best performance of her career.

Mon. 8th Oct. 7.45pm

Billy Elliot (15) 113 mins.

Director: Stephen Daldry

Starring: Julie Walters, Gary Lewis, Jamie Bell.

County Durham 1984, eleven year old Billy endures the hardship of the year long miners strike. Living with his father, brother and grandma he is sent to boxing lessons but secretly becomes fascinated by dancing. The dancing probably owes more to Riverdance than Swan Lake, but infectious performances by Julie Walters and Jamie Bell carry the film along.

Mon. 18th Feb. 7.45pm

Film to be announced

Fri. 1st March 7.45pm

Bridget Jones Diary (15) 97 mins

Director: Sharon Maguire

Starring: Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant

A great comedy following the life and times of Bridget Jones (Zellweger) conveniently recorded in her well known diary, loneliness, an increasingly tangled love life, parental pressure and jealousy are all treated with perfect comic timing by an excellent cast.

The film even boasts guest appearances by the reclusive Salman Rushdie and the publicity shy Jeffrey Archer, but contrary to internet rumour George Clooney does not put in an uncredited appearance.

Mon. 19th Nov. 7.45pm

The Dish (12) 96 mins.

Director: Rob Sitch

Starring: Sam Neill, Kevin Harrington

A true story, this light comedy explores the Australian contribution to the U.S. moon landing. Houston had a problem when they found that the only way to get the pictures from the moon landing was via an Australian dish in the outback of New South Wales.

Mon. 3rd Dec. 7.45pm

Chocolat (12) 127 mins

Director: Lasse Hallstrom

Starring: Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp.

Set in France in the 50’s, Lansquenet is a medieval village unchanged for centuries and resistant to change especially in its traditions of abstinence, penitence and moral righteousness. Enter Binoche as a red headed, unwed mother who opens a chocolate shop - in lent. Although played in English by an international cast this comedy successfully captures a typical French village atmosphere.