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True Stories
1986 90mins USA (PG) Musical / Comedy
Directed by David Byrne Starring David Byrne, John Goodman, Annie McEnroe

Talking Heads singer David Byrne plays host to this bizarre patchwork of tabloid-inspired tales, set in the fictional town of Virgil, Texas. Cruising the streets in his cherry-red drop-top, Byrne introduces viewers to the local eccentrics gearing up for the town's 150th anniversary.

The Doors
1991 140mins USA (18) Biography
Directed by Oliver Stone Starring Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan, Kyle MacLachlan, Frank Whaley, Kevin Dillion, Kathleen Quinlan

In honour of the late-great Val Kilmer, we will be donating 100% of the box office for this performance to MacMillan Cancer Support. 



After a psychedelic experience in the California desert, Jim Morrison (Val Kilmer), lead singer of The Doors, and his bandmates begin performing in Los Angeles and quickly become a sensation. However, when Jim begins ditching his musical responsibilities and his girlfriend, Pamela (Meg Ryan), in favor of his dangerous addictions and the affections of the seductive, occult-obsessed Patricia (Kathleen Quinlan), the band starts to worry about their leader.

Music Video Preservation Society
120mins (18) Music Video

On 8th May, David Knight will be joined by special guest Luna Carmoon, director of HOARD (2023) and the Fontaines D.C. music videos "It's Amazing to Be Young", "In the Modern World", and "Here's the Thing". 

Music Video Preservation Society is coming to The Prince Charles Cinema for a celebration of one of the most dynamic artforms of the late 20th and early 21st centuries: the Music Video.

It’s a chance for music video fans to enjoy extraordinary works of imagination and cultural significance from five decades of music video history on the big screen at The PCC, from all-time classics to rarely-seen gems to groundbreaking music videos of today. 

David Knight, one of the foremost commentators on the medium and artform will curate the first Music Video Preservation Society at The PCC, promising an eclectic mix of videos, spanning music genres and visual styles, from the 1970s to the 2020s. He will also tell thestories behind the videos and invite prominent creators of iconic music videos to discuss their work.

So join us for the first meeting of Music Video Preservation Society for an inspirational night enjoying the cream of music video creativity. Staggering mini-masterpieces of sound and vision are guaranteed.   

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Empire Records [Original Version]
1995 90mins USA (12) Film
Directed by Allan Moyle Starring Anthony LaPaglia, Robin Tunney, Renée Zellweger, Liv Tyler, Maxwell Caulfield, Debi Mazar

Joe (Anthony LaPaglia) runs Empire Records, an independent Delaware store that employs a tight-knit group of music-savvy youths. Hearing that the shop may be sold to a big chain, slacker employee Lucas (Rory Cochrane) bets a chunk of the store's money, hoping to get a big return. When this plan fails, Empire Records falls into serious trouble, and the various other clerks, including lovely Corey (Liv Tyler) and gloomy Deb (Robin Tunney), must deal with the problem, among many other issues.

Lisztomania
1975 103mins United Kingdom (18) Musical / Comedy
Directed by Ken Russell Starring Roger Daltrey, Sara Kestelman, Paul Nicholas, Ringo Starr

In the 19th century, Romantic composer/pianist Franz Liszt tries to end his hedonistic ways but keeps getting sucked back in by his seductive fellow composer Richard Wagner.

Josie and the Pussycats
2001 99mins USA, Canada (PG) Musical / Comedy
Directed by Harry Elfont|Deborah Kaplan Starring Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, Tara Reid

Josie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal which brings fame and fortune but soon realize they are pawns of two people who want to control the youth of America. They must clear their names, even if it means losing fame and fortune.

Stop Making Sense
2023 87mins USA (PG) Concert Film
Directed by Jonathan Demme Starring David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, and Jerry Harrison

Newly restored in 4K to coincide with its 40th anniversary, the 1984 film was directed by renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme and is considered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time. Stop Making Sense stars core band members David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison along with Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steve Scales, Lynn Mabry and Edna Holt. The live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads' most memorable songs.

Please Note : It is only the SATURDAY EVENING RESIDENCY (tagged 'A24 Merch' on the website) shows which will feature the pop-up merch stand, all other performances are simply regular screenings of the film. 

School of Rock
2003 105mins USA (PG) Musical / Comedy
Directed by Richard Linklater Starring Jack Black, Mike White, Joan Cusack

Overly enthusiastic guitarist Dewey Finn (Jack Black) gets thrown out of his bar band and finds himself in desperate need of work. Posing as a substitute music teacher at an elite private elementary school, he exposes his students to the hard rock gods he idolizes and emulates -- much to the consternation of the uptight principal (Joan Cusack). As he gets his privileged and precocious charges in touch with their inner rock 'n' roll animals, he imagines redemption at a local Battle of the Bands.

Purple Rain
1984 111mins USA (15) Concert Film
Directed by Albert Magnoli Starring Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day

A young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band, as his star begins to rise.