Festive Flicks at Tyneside Cinema
What better way to get into the festive spirit than with a fabulous festive film fix in NE1. A screening for everyone will be flowing throughout the holiday season at the Tyneside Cinema. Get your tickets to one of these feel-good films that will have you even more excited for the big day!
The Nutcracker (Recorded) - Bolshoi Ballet
3 December 2017, 3pm
For a magical Christmas experience from the comfort of your cinema seat, join Tyneside for a screening of Bolshoi Ballet’s : The Nutcracker. Young Marie peeps downstairs on Christmas Eve to play with her new favourite toy - a nutcracker doll. Instead, she is swept off her feet on a magical adventure that will change her life forever by the mysterious magician, Drosselmeyer. Join Marie as she travels through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets and as she defeats the Mouse King on her way. The Bolshoi Ballet promises to deliver the most enchanting and mesmerising performance of The Nutcracker to date. Perfect to get you into the festive spirit with dazzling costumes, stunning performances and Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous, sugar-spun score. Not to be missed!
The Muppet Christmas Carol
10 December (3.15pm) & 23 December (6pm) 2017
Join Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie and the Muppet gang for a festive fun adventure through past, present and the future. Sir Michael Caine plays the infamous Mr Scrooge in this family classic that is full of festive feels and heartwarming holiday cheer. The three Christmas visits from the past, the present and the future teach Mr Scrooge the error of his self-serving ways with a little bit of help from infectious songs and the narration of Gonzon The Great who plays the role of Charles Dickens. One of the very best versions of the family favourite that will put you right into the festive family spirit.
It’s A Wonderful Life - Festive Sing-A-Long
10 December 2017, 3.05pm - & screening most days in December
Get festive with the family with Tyneside Cinema’s sing along screening of It’s a Wonderful Life. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face, a tear in your eye and give you the warmest of festive feelings. Belt out some classic Christmas songs along with the Northern Proud Voices Community Choir with the whole family at before the screening of the film. Pick up a sing-a-long song sheet so you can sing along with the choir. Treat yourself to a special VIP ticket option for a seat in the a Classic Circle and a box of canapés with a glass of fizz on arrival. Can’t make it? It’s a Wonderful Life will be screening all throughout December so you still have plenty of time to catch the festive film before the big day!
Gremlins
15 December 2017, 9.10pm
"Don't expose him to bright light. Don't ever get him wet. And don't ever, ever feed him after midnight."
Three rules to remember if you’re thinking about getting a Gremlin!! Watch the festive favourite at the Tyneside Cinema this season to get you into the Christmas spirit. Of course all three rules are accidentally ignored by Billy Peltzer and a series of entertaining mischief unfolds. as the little fuzzy creature his father purchased as a unique gift from a mysterious shopkeeper in Chinatown, ends up multiplying into some decidedly less cute pals. These nasty gremlins begin to run amok through Billy's town, forcing him, Gizmo and Billy's girlfriend Kate to find a way to stop them before they completely takeover.
An Action Hero Christmas: Jingle All The Way & Lethal Weapon
16 December 2017, starts at 7pm.
Get ready for an explosive Christmas from your action hero favourites at the screening of Jingle All the Way and Lethal Weapon. Jingle All the way is the entertaining tale of a father who needs to make it up to his son and wife at Christmas time by securing the most popular gift of the season. With Arnold Schwarzenegger and Myron Larabee you’ll be in for a lot of laughs and feel good family festive fun.
The fun doesn’t end there because next up is Lethal Weapon to finish off this Action Hero film duo. Riggs is crazy and Murtaugh is grouchy, but these two mismatched cops are gonna have to learn to work together in order to stop a gang of drug smugglers from ruining Christmas. The film that launched the career of the brilliant screenwriter Shane Black and redefined the action movie is back on the big screen for its 30th Anniversary.
Home Alone
17 December (4.25pm), 20 December (9.05pm) & 21 December (6.10pm) 2017
It just isn’t Christmas without watching Home Alone and this year you can watch the family favourite in the comfort of Tyneside Cinema. Kevin’s in trouble, he’s been left alone at Christmas and The Wet Bandits are planning a not so cunning burglary of his home. With his parents away Kevin is the man of the house and he plans a couple of tricks and traps to keep his household from being robbed. It’s the most essential comedy of the season and one the whole family will enjoy. Merry Christmas you filthy animals!
The Polar Express
2 December (10am, 1pm) & 3 December (10am) 2017
Get all the festive feels at Tyneside Cinema’s screening of The Polar Express. All aboard the Tyneside Cinema where Pyjamas are encouraged to cosy up in for this fabulous family event. Snuggle into your seats with a warming hot chocolate and munch on a gingerbread man from the get go all included for ticket holders. Sit back and enjoy a unique screening of this Christmas family favourite in which a young boy is taken on a extraordinary train ride to the North Pole.Rumour has it Santa is going to drop by after to take your Christmas requests!
A Die Hard Christmas: Die Hard & Die Hard 2
9 December 2017, 6.20pm
Are you a die hard Die Hard fan? Head to the Tyneside Cinema this Saturday night for a double-bill featuring the first two films in the Die Hard saga back-to back. A special Christmas screening treat. Welcome to the party, pals.
Grab your tickets now for one of the fabulously festive film screenings at tynesidecinema.co.uk
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