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Akira
1988 125mins Japan (15) Anime

Iconic and game-changing, AKIRA is the definitive anime masterpiece! Katsuhiro Otomo's landmark cyberpunk classic obliterated the boundaries of Japanese animation and forced the world to look into the future. AKIRA's arrival shattered traditional thinking, creating space for future generations of ground-breaking movies.

July, 1988 - World War III breaks loose. Then, in 2019, in megalopolis Tokyo...As the leader of a group of young robust delinquents, Kaneda spent his nights tearing through the urban wastes, racing his motorbike against rival groups. One night while riding with his gang, his friend Tetsuo suddenly encounters a strange boy - the product of human experimentation and is injured in the ensuing crash. Shortly thereafter, a military squadron appears on the scene to take the boy and Tetsuo away to an army research facility. Determined to free Tetsuo from capture, Kaneda sneaks into the army research lab. However, a regimen of extreme experimental procedures has awakened a new power in his friend, and now he is consumed by madness..

Taste of Cherry
1997 99mins Iran (PG) Comedy / Drama

Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival, Iranian auteur Abbas Kiarostami’s _Taste of Cherry_ is an emotionally complex meditation on life and death. Middle-aged Mr. Badii (Homayoun Ershadi) drives through the hilly outskirts of Tehran—searching for someone to rescue or bury him.

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
2010 112mins Japan, UK, USA (12A) Musical / Comedy

As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) skates into his heart, he finds she has the most troublesome baggage of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her list of suitors.

In The Mood For Love
2000 98mins Hong Kong (PG) Romance

In 1962 Hong Kong, neighbors Su Li-zhen (Mrs. Chan) and Chow Mo-wan (Mr. Chow) discover their spouses are having an affair. As they spend time together, they develop feelings for each other, but their relationship remains chaste and unspoken, reflecting societal constraints and their own moral compass.

A Hard Day's Night
1964 87mins UK, USA (U) Musical / Comedy

In 1964 the biggest band on the planet made their big screen debut with A Hard Day s Night, a groundbreaking film that presented a typical day in the life of The Fab Four as they tried to outrun screaming fans, find Paul's mischievous grandfather, deal with a stressed TV producer and make it to the show on time. Directed with unrelenting verve by Richard Lester, whose innovative techniques paved the way for generations of music videos, the film's frenetic mix of comic escapades, legendary one-liners and pop perfection captured a moment in time that defined a generation. The most iconic band in music history had arrived.

Hokum
2026 107mins USA (18) Supernatural / Horror

On Tuesday 28th April, our Preview Screening of HOKUM will feature a Live Intro from Director Damian McCarthy.

When reclusive novelist Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) retreats to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, the staff’s tales of an ancient witch haunting the honeymoon suite take hold of his mind. Soon, disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance draw him into a nightmarish confrontation with the darkest corners of his past.

Celine and Julie Go Boating [Céline et Julie vont en bateau]
1974 190mins France (12A) Comedy / Drama

A mysteriously linked pair of young women find their daily lives pre-empted by a strange boudoir melodrama that plays itself out in a hallucinatory parallel reality. An undisputed classic of the French New Wave, Jacques Rivette's Celine and Julie Go Boating is a delightful movie about the spiritual journey of a pair of young women, told with a playful approach to the cinematic form. A masterpiece of cinematic creativity, Rivette, the same mind behind 1969's L'amour fou, effortlessly draws the viewer into the whimsical world of the titular protagonists.

Prince Charles Cinema Film Quiz
2024 140mins UK (18) Film Quiz

Put your cinematic knowledge to the test with THE PCC FILM QUIZ - this is a full-blown, no-holds-barred celebration of cinematic chaos, cult classics, and endless movie trivia. Hosted by Chevy Mclaren live in the beating heart of Leicester Square -  this is your chance to test your film knowledge in this unhinged night of movie madness!

Expect limited-edition PCC merch, free cinema tickets, exclusive movie prizes, live performances, and bonkers audience games. Bring your nerdiest friends (teams up to 5), grab a drink, and prepare to scream, guess, act, and laugh your way through the most chaotic and iconic quiz night in London!

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