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A Single Man (12A)

11/03/2010 - 02:30

Synopsis: Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, A SINGLE MAN, is the story of George Falconer, a 52 year old British college professor (Colin Firth) who is struggling to find meaning to his life after the death of his long time partner, Jim (Matthew Goode). George dwells on the past and cannot see his future as we follow him through a single day, where a series of events and encounters, ultimately leads him to decide if there is a meaning to life after Jim. George is consoled by his closest friend Charley (Julianne Moore), a 48-year-old beauty who is wrestling with her own questions about the future. A young student of George's, Kenny (Nicholas Hoult), who is coming to terms with his true nature, stalks George as he feels in him a kindred spirit.

Starring: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode

Todays film times: 13:15 15:45 18:15 20:40

Alice In Wonderland 2D (PG)

11/03/2010 - 02:30

Synopsis: From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic fantasy adventure ALICE IN WONDERLAND, a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. JOHNNY DEPP stars as the Mad Hatter and MIA WASIKOWSKA as 19-year-old Alice, who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen�s reign of terror. The all-star cast also includes ANNE HATHAWAY, HELENA BONHAM CARTER and CRISPIN GLOVER. The screenplay is by Linda Woolverton. Capturing the wonder of Lewis Carroll�s beloved �Alice�s Adventures in Wonderland� (1865) and �Through the Looking-Glass� (1871) with stunning, avant-garde visuals and the most charismatic characters in literary history, ALICE IN WONDERLAND comes to the big screen at EMPIRE CINEMAS on March 5, 2010. Alice In Wonderland will be showing in 3D at selected Cinemas (see list of cinemas on right for details).

Starring: Tim Burton , Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway

Todays film times: 13:00 15:40 18:20 21:00

Alice In Wonderland 3D (PG)

11/03/2010 - 02:30

Synopsis: From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic 3D fantasy adventure ALICE IN WONDERLAND, a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. JOHNNY DEPP stars as the Mad Hatter and MIA WASIKOWSKA as 19-year-old Alice, who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen�s reign of terror. The all-star cast also includes ANNE HATHAWAY, HELENA BONHAM CARTER and CRISPIN GLOVER. The screenplay is by Linda Woolverton. Capturing the wonder of Lewis Carroll�s beloved �Alice�s Adventures in Wonderland� (1865) and �Through the Looking-Glass� (1871) with stunning, avant-garde visuals and the most charismatic characters in literary history, ALICE IN WONDERLAND comes to the big screen in Disney Digital 3D� at EMPIRE CINEMAS on March 5, 2010.

Starring: Tim Burton , Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway

Todays film times: 12:00 14:40 17:20 20:00

From Paris With Love (15)

11/03/2010 - 02:30

Synopsis: From the Director of TAKEN come a thriller where a government agent�s desire to shine beyond the shadows of his profession comes true when he is paired with his new partner in crime � Wax. As the two tear through Paris on an anti-terrorism peace mission, our young agent discovers the deadliest weapons are the one we love the most.

Starring: Pierre Morel, John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Todays film times: 16:20 21:20

Green Zone (15)

11/03/2010 - 02:30

Synopsis: During the U.S. led occupation of Baghdad in 2003, Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller (Damon) and his team of Army inspectors were dispatched to find weapons of mass destruction believed to be stockpiled in the Iraqi desert. Rocketing from one booby�trapped and treacherous site to the next, the men search for deadly chemical agents but stumble instead upon an elaborate cover�up that inverts the purpose of their mission. Spun by operatives with intersecting agendas, Miller must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil for answers that will either clear a rogue regime or escalate a war in an unstable region. And at this blistering time and in this combustible place, he will find the most elusive weapon of all is the truth.

Starring: Matt Damon, Jason Isaacs, Brendan Gleeson

Todays film times: 12:30 15:15 18:00 20:45

Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief (PG)

11/03/2010 - 02:30

Synopsis: It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson's Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they're not happy: Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy's mother. As Percy finds himself caught between angry and battling gods, he and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true lightning thief, save Percy's mom, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves.

Starring: Logan Lerman, Pierce Brosnan, Uma Thurman

Todays film times: 12:20 15:00 18:10

Precious (15)

11/03/2010 - 02:30

Synopsis: Set in 1987, it is the story of Claireece �Precious� Jones (Gabourey Sidibe), a sixteen-year-old girl born into a life no one would want. She�s pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother (Mo�Nique), a poisonously angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is a place of chaos, and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and an awful secret: she can neither read nor write. Precious is offered the chance to transfer to an alternative school, Each One/Teach One. In the literacy workshop taught by the patient yet firm Ms. Rain (Paula Patton), Precious begins a journey that will lead her from darkness, pain and powerlessness to light, love and self-determination.

Starring: Mo'nique, Paula Patton , Mariah Carey

Todays film times: 20:50

The Lovely Bones (12A)

11/03/2010 - 02:30

Synopsis: Based on the critically acclaimed best�selling novel by Alice Sebold, and directed by Oscar winner Peter Jackson from a screenplay by Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, "The Lovely Bones" centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family � and her killer � from heaven. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal. Oscar nominee Mark Wahlberg and Oscar winners Rachel Weisz and Susan Sarandon star along with Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli and Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan.

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Stanley Tucci

Todays film times: 13:50 16:45 20:10

Valentine's Day (12A)

11/03/2010 - 02:30

Synopsis: The film follows the intertwining lives of a cross-section of people in Los Angeles one Valentine's Day. From young children to elderly grandparents - and everyone in between - they are all negotiating their way through the ups and downs of romance. The stellar line-up includes Bradley Cooper and Julia Roberts as a happy couple, while Anne Hathaway plays a younger woman enjoying the first flush of romance. Emma Roberts is a teenager whose attitude to love sharply contrasts with her grandparents, while Jessica Alba plays a single girl who - along with her dog - is checking into a hotel for Valentine's Day. Jamie Foxx is a TV reporter whose colleague, played by Jessica Biel, complains that "my closest relationship is with my BlackBerry." Also starring are Patrick Dempsey, Jennifer Garner, Ashton Kutcher - and many more!

Starring: Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel

Todays film times: 13:45 18:50