For the first weekend in August, the Raglan Old School Arts Centre at 5 Stewart St, has five movies coming up including two new releases.
First up on Saturday afternoon 2nd August at 4.45pm, PENGUIN LESSONS is on for the last time. This is followed by THE SALT PATH at 7.30pm.
Then on the Sunday afternoon 3rd August, PADDINGTON IN PERU is on at 2pm. This is followed by at 4.30pm, by THE LOAN RANGER – BANK OF DAVE 2. Then in the evening at 7pm there is an encore screening of TINA.
Door sales from 30 mins before session times. You can reserve seats or buy tickets at http://raglanmovies.nz
Jul 19: Movie – THE LOAN RANGER (BANK OF DAVE 2)
In this second great BANK OF DAVE movie: THE LOAN RANGER our hero Dave Fishwick who, having set up his successful community bank in Burnley, decides to take on the Payday lenders who are wreaking havoc. Dave assembles a team to take on the payday lenders once and for all with the help of a few friends along the way… based on a true story.
Guardian Cath Clark 3/5 Stars, “Rory Kinnear files a solid return as the bloke from Burnley. The businessman with a heart takes on crooked payday lenders in this predictable sequel that gets by on its heartfelt performances.”
THE LOAN RANGER (BANK OF DAVE 2) | M Offensive Language | 101 mins | UK
Sunday 3rd August 4.30pm
Ticket prices: $18 Adults, $16 Concession and $12 Children. RCAC Members $14.
Raglan Movies at the Old School, 5 Stewart St, Raglan 3225.
Book online: raglanmovies.nz
Door sales from 30 mins before session times.
Licensed bar & homemade snacks on sale.
To get the government on board with his fight, Dave documents himself as he personally takes on the dodgy loans and then tries to pay them back to the companies in person. Dave and his team soon find out it is impossible to pay back the loans, and their video goes viral. Mancini instructs Margot to ‘sort this mess out’, which results in Margot taking Dave to court in a nasty legal battle in which Dave comes out as the hero.
PRODUCERS: Piers Tempest, Lauren Cox
DIRECTOR: Chris Foggin
WRITER: Piers Ashworth
STARRING: Rory Kinnear, Chrissy Metz, Rob Delaney, Amit Shah, Jo Hartley, Hugh Bonneville
THE LOAN RANGER (BANK OF DAVE 2) | M Offensive Language | 101 mins | UK
Aug 2: Movie – THE PENGUIN LESSONS
Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, this poignant dramedy from director Peter Cattaneo follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.
Waikato Times, Graeme Tuckett 3.5/5 Stars. “The Penguin Lessons takes its time and never turns into the three-hankie crowd pleaser you might be hoping for. There’s a tiny amount of grit and anger in these Penguin Lessons.”
THE PENGUIN LESSONS | M Offensive language & sexual references | 111 mins | USA, Spain | English, Spanish with English subtitles
Saturday 2nd August 4.45pm
Ticket prices: $18 Adults, $16 Concession and $12 Children. RCAC Members $14.
Raglan Movies at the Old School, 5 Stewart St, Raglan 3225.
Book online: raglanmovies.nz, call into the Old School office Mon-Fri 10am to 2pm. (Office closed public holidays)
Door sales from 30 mins before session times.
Licensed bar & homemade snacks on sale.
Steve Coogan and a very good penguin star in this British heart-warmer. The Penguin Lessons is a film adaptation of the memoir by Tom Michell, also titled “The Penguin Lessons: A True Story”. The book tells the story of Michell’s unusual encounter with a penguin after an oil spill, his efforts to help it, and the unique bond they share.
DIRECTORS: Peter Cattaneo
WRITER: Jeff Pope
STARRING: Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce, Vivian El Jaber, Björn Gustafsson, Alfonsina Carrocio, David Herrero
THE PENGUIN LESSONS | M Offensive language & sexual references | 111 mins | USA, Spain | English, Spanish with English subtitles
August 2: Movie – THE SALT PATH
The great Gillian Anderson and White Lotus season 3 star Jason Isaacs lead this British wilderness tale based on the true story of a couple who suddenly lose their home. With few options, they embark on a year-long trek along the Salt Path – England’s longest footpath.
Waikato Times, Graeme Tuckett 4.5/5 Stars. “A simple wee gem of a film.”
THE SALT PATH | M Drug use & offensive language 115 mins | UK
Saturday 2nd August 7.30pm, Saturday 16th August 4.45pm
Ticket prices: $18 Adults, $16 Concession and $12 Children. RCAC Members $14.
Raglan Movies at the Old School, 5 Stewart St, Raglan 3225.
Book online: raglanmovies.nz, call into the Old School office Mon-Fri 10am to 2pm. (Office closed public holidays)
Door sales from 30 mins before session times.
Licensed bar & homemade snacks on sale.
Based on Raynor Winn’s memoir, it is a powerful story of resilience, love, and the healing power of nature. The film, portrays a couple’s journey walking the South West Coast Path after losing their home and Moth’s diagnosis with a terminal illness.
DIRECTOR: Marianne Elliott
WRITERS: Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Raynor Winn
STARRING: Jason Isaacs, Gillian Anderson, James Lance, Hermione Norris
THE SALT PATH | M Drug use & offensive language 115 mins | UK
PADDINGTON IN PERU
Radio NZ Dan Slevin. “The most famous refugee bear in the world finally get a UK passport so he can visit his beloved Aunt Lucy at the Home for Retired Bears in Peru. There he stumbles across a mystery that only he (and the Browns) can solve.”
PADDINGTON IN PERU | PG Mild Themes 106 mins | USA, Canada, France, UK
Sunday 3rd August 2.00pm, Sunday 21st September 2.00pm
Ticket prices: $18 Adults, $16 Concession and $12 Children. RCAC Members $14.
Raglan Movies at the Old School, 5 Stewart St, Raglan 3225.
Book online: raglanmovies.nz, call into the Old School office Mon-Fri 10am to 2pm. (Office closed public holidays)
Door sales from 30 mins before session times.
Homemade and other snacks on sale.
PADDINGTON IN PERU brings Paddington’s story to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.
DIRECTOR: Dougal Wilson
WRITERS: Mark Burton, Jon Foster, James Lamont
STARRING: Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, Carla Tous, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas, Ben Whishaw
PADDINGTON IN PERU | PG Mild Themes 106 mins | USA, Canada, France, UK
Aug 3: Movie – TINA
An encore screening of the very popular Tinā.
“Tinā is a journey through grief, healing, and cultural unity” 5/5 Stars Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai, Radio NZ
Tinā | M Violence, offensive language & suicide references 125 mins | New Zealand
Sunday 3rd August 7.00pm
Ticket prices: $18 Adults, $16 Concession and $12 Children. RCAC Members $14.
Raglan Movies at the Old School, 5 Stewart St, Raglan 3225.
Book online: raglanmovies.nz, call into the Old School office Mon-Fri 10am to 2pm. (Office closed public holidays)
Door sales from 30 mins before session times.
Licensed bar & homemade snacks on sale.
Tinā is the story of Samoan teacher Mareta Percival. Struggling after the death of her daughter in the Christchurch earthquakes, Mareta reluctantly takes on the role of substitute teacher at an elite, wealthy private school and is surprised to find children crying out for guidance, inspiration, and love. Using the symphony of her culture to empower her students, she forms a choir, bringing them together while unexpectedly rediscovering her passion for being a teacher and mother.
DIRECTOR and SCREENWRITER: Miki Magasiva
STARRING: Beulah Koale, Anapela Polataivao, Tania Nolan, Antonia Robinson
Tinā | M Violence, offensive language & suicide references 125 mins | New Zealand