For late January/ early February 2026 the Raglan Old School Arts Centre cinema at 5 Stewart St, has four movies.
On Saturday afternoon 31st January, ANCHOR ME – THE DON MCGLASHAN STORY is on at 5.00pm, followed by PIKE RIVER at 7.30pm.
Then on the Sunday afternoon 1st February, NOT ONLY FRED DAGG is on at 4.30pm, followed by DOWNTON ABBEY THE GRANDE FINALE at 7pm.
Feb 1: Movie – NOT ONLY FRED DAGG
A hilarious and moving tribute to the Kiwi Great, the brilliant John Clarke aka Fred Dagg.
NZ Herald, Joanna Wane 4/5 Stars, “New doco by John Clarke’s daughter finally brings Fred Dagg home”.
Book online: raglanmovies.nz, door sales from 30 mins before session times.
NOT ONLY FRED DAGG | M Offensive Language 106 mins | New Zealand, Australia
Sunday 1st Feb. 4.30pm.
Ticket prices: $18 Adults, $16 Concession, Children $12. 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.
When satirist John Clarke died in 2017, the world mourned an icon. A defining comedic voice for over forty years, Clarke gave away very little about his own life. At home, by contrast, he was an open book. In a remarkable series of recorded conversations, John and his daughter (writer/director Lorin Clarke) trace his steadfast resistance to authority back to his childhood, delve into his early career forging a career in New Zealand, and offer delightful insights into his four decades in the entertainment industry
Feb 1: Movie – DOWNTON ABBEY THE GRANDE FINALE
Waikato Times/ The Post, Graeme Tuckett, Waikato Times, Graeme Tuckett 3/5 Stars. “The audience I sat with were chuckling along for most of the film’s two hours, and they mostly seemed to agree that, although it hadn’t set the world on fire, it was a decent enough extended final episode to go out on.”
DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRANDE FINALE | PG Coarse language and sex 123 mins | UK
Sunday 1st Feb 7.00pm.
Ticket prices: $18 Adults, $16 Concession, Children $12. 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.
The third feature film in the Downton Abbey series following the Emmy-winning show, the 2019 movie, and 2022’s Downton Abbey: A New Era. The story sees the Crawley family enter the 1930s and think further into a future—one that demands they embrace change.
DIRECTOR: Simon Curtis
WRITER: Julian Fellowes
STARRING: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Paul Giamatti, Harry Hadden-Paton, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Lesley Nicol, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, Dominic West, Penelope Wilton, Arty Froushan, Joely Richardson, Paul Copley, Douglas Reith
Jan 31: Movie – PIKE RIVER
The incredible true story of Anna Osborne (Melanie Lynskey) and Sonya Rockhouse (Robyn Malcolm), whose friendship empowered them to fight for justice.
“Impeccable filmmaking. Terrific film. Take tissues”, says New Zealand filmmaker and documentary expert, Dame Gaylene Preston. Radio NZ 5/5 Stars.
PIKE RIVER | M 131 mins | New Zealand
Saturday Jan. 31st 7.30pm, Feb. 14th at 4.15pm, 15th at 4.00pm.
Ticket prices: $18 Adults, $16 Concession, Children $12. 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.
Three-time Emmy nominee Melanie Lynskey (YELLOW JACKETS, THE LAST OF US) and acclaimed NZ actress Robyn Malcolm (TOP OF THE LAKE, AFTER THE PARTY) star as Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse; two ordinary women who together stand up and take on the government, justice system and a company that will stop at nothing to protect itself, after the 2010 Pike River Mine explosion takes the lives of 29 men underground. This is a film about the powerless vs. the powerful, of people vs. money, of right vs. wrong. An inspiring true story of an incredible female friendship and together what is possible when you simply won’t give up.
DIRECTOR: Robert Sarkies
FEATURING: Melanie Lynskey, Robyn Malcolm, Lucy Lawless, Ian Mune
PIKE RIVER | M 131 mins | New Zealand
Jan 31: Movie – ANCHOR ME: DON MCGLASHAN STORY
This captivating documentary celebrates the extraordinary journey of Don’s career, packed with backstage stories, personal moments and the magic behind chart-topping hits.
Waikato Times “If any Kiwi songsmith deserves a doco about their life and work, then it’s Don Blam Blam Blam, The Front Lawn and The Muttonbirds. We know Don McGlashan’s songs. They are part of our country’s musical fabric. But what of the man behind the melodies? Famous friends and others close to him shine a light on McGlashan away from the microphone in this insightful documentary from Shirley Horrocks, and the result will make you hear those tunes in a completely different way.”
ANCHOR ME: DON MCGLASHAN STORY | Doc. Exempt 88 mins | New Zealand
Saturday Jan. 31st 5.00pm, Feb. 15th at 7.00pm.
Ticket prices: $18 Adults, $16 Concession, Children $12. 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.
The story of a local legend: whether through his influential bands, legendary act The Front Lawn, or compositions for film and television, the songs of Don McGlashan are well known to the Kiwi ear. Less familiar is the story of the man behind the music, but that’s about to change thanks to acclaimed cultural documentarian Shirley Horrocks (Peter Peryer: The Art of Seeing, Paul Callaghan: Dancing with Atoms).
This captivating documentary celebrates the extraordinary journey of Don’s career, packed with backstage stories, personal moments, and the magic behind chart-topping hits. With legendary colleagues like Neil Finn and Toa Fraser singing Don McGlashan’s praises, and touching interviews with family offering rare glimpses into his creative soul, it’s an uplifting tribute to a truly original talent.
PRODUCER: Shirley Horrocks, Lani-rain Feltham
DIRECTOR & WRITER: Shirley Horrocks
FEATURING: Don McGlashan, Neil Finn, Harry Sinclair, David Long, Mark Bell, Tim Mahon
ANCHOR ME: DON MCGLASHAN STORY | Doc. Exempt 88 mins | New Zealand