March films are ON SALE NOW!
We're excited to announce that tickets are now available for an amazing lineup of films coming to Mareel next month!
Whether you're drawn to powerful dramas, mind-bending sci-fi, magical Disney features, or spine-chilling horror, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Take a look at the listings below…
Timothée Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name) is Bob Dylan in James Mangold's (Walk the Line) electric true story - now nominated for eight awards at the upcoming Oscars (including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor for Chalamet) and six awards at the BAFTAs (including Best Film).
New York, 1961. Amid tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and a revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. Forging relationships on the Greenwich Village music scene, Dylan's meteoric rise culminates in a controversial performance that reverberates worldwide.
With Edward Norton (Oscar nominee, Best Supporting Actor) as Pete Seeger, Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, Monica Barbaro (Oscar nominee, Best Supporting Actress) as Joan Baez, Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash.
Oscar-winner Renée Zellweger (Cold Mountain) returns in the role that established a romantic comedy heroine for the ages.
Bridget Jones is back. Now a widow, following the tragic loss of her husband Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), she's encouraged by friends and family to forge a new path towards life and love. Going back to work and trying out dating apps, Bridget juggles work, home and romance - navigating a dreamy younger man (White Lotus's Leo Woodall) and her son's handsome science teacher (Chiwetel Ejiofor) with advice from friends including Shazzer (Sally Philips), Jude (Shirley Henderson) and her old flame Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant).
Adapted by Helen Fielding (from her own bestselling book) alongside Dan Mazer and Abi Morgan, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy features a terrific new and returning cast and promises wit, romance and real heart.
Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? Demi Moore takes aim - with a Golden Globe-winning and Oscar and BAFTA-nominated performance - at Hollywood ageism and sexism in Coralie Fargeat's explosive, ruthlessly satirical body horror, itself nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture.
Fading celebrity, Elisabeth Sparkle (Moore) faces a devastating blow on her 50th birthday when she's axed by her misogynist boss (Dennis Quaid). She's drawn to the opportunity presented by a mysterious new drug that will turn her into a "younger, more beautiful" version of herself. So enters the eerily perfect Sue (Margaret Qualley). The only rule? Her time is split: one week in one body, the next in the other. No exceptions. A perfect balance. What could go wrong?
"It's not you - it's me." From the makers of Barbarian comes this pulpy, unhinged and deliriously enjoyable 'love' story.
A young couple (Sophie Thatcher - Yellowjackets, Heretic and Jack Quaid - The Boys) are on a weekend getaway with friends at a remote cabin. But their idyllic trip spools into bloody chaos after the revelation that one of the guests is - well, a robot. Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén, and Rupert Friend appear in supporting roles in Drew Hancock's smart, sharp and bitingly incisive Companion.
Julia Roberts won the Best Actress Oscar for her terrific performance in Steven Soderbergh's (Out of Sight, Ocean's Eleven) gripping, crowd-pleasing legal biopic - itself nominated for Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor (Albert Finney) and back on screens for its 25th anniversary.
Strapped for cash, single mother Erin Brockovich (Roberts) is a woman in a tight spot. After a car accident, she pleads with her attorney Ed Masry (Finney) to hire her at his firm. There, she stumbles upon confusing medical records placed in real estate files - and eventually, evidence of a corporate cover-up of contaminated water that has devastated the lives of people nearby.
The story of an unlikely heroine who improbably rallies a community to take on a multi-million dollar company, Erin Brockovich is expertly directed by Soderbergh and brilliantly acted by Roberts in a charismatic, earthy and entertaining performance that ensures we're always on her side.
Screening in celebration of International Women's Day (Saturday 8 March).
Oscar winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist) gives a Golden Globe-winning turn in Brady Corbet's monumental drama, itself the Golden Globe-winner for Best Picture (Drama).
Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth (Brody) arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet (Felicity Jones) after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce) recognises his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost.
An electrifying study of 20th century immigration, of the experience of Jewishness and of post-war assimilation in America, it's a story vast in scope - brilliantly performed (with a wider cast including Isaach de Bankolé, Alessandro Nivola and Joe Alwyn), evocatively shot on 70mm film and richly drawn in a way that fully earns its lengthy run time.
Part dog, part man... all hero.
From DreamWorks Animation - creators of beloved blockbuster franchises Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon - Dog Man is the canine-crime-fighting film adaptation of Dav Pilkey's New York Times bestselling literary phenomenon and a spin-off of Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie.
When a police officer and his faithful police dog get injured in the line of duty, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together, and Dog Man is born. As Dog Man learns to embrace his new identity, he must stop feline supervillain Petey the Cat from cloning himself and going on a crime spree.
Pixar rewrote their animation system to produce this stunning, rousing animated adventure set in the ancient Scottish Highlands.
Kelly Macdonald voices Merida, skilled archer and daughter of King Fergus, who inadvertently brings turmoil to the kingdom - then makes an ill-fated wish to put things right. Confronting tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts, Merida must discover the true meaning of courage and undo a beastly curse... before it's too late.
Alongside Macdonald, Billy Connelly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters and the late Robbie Coltrane lend their voices to this grand adventure.
Screening in celebration of International Women's Day (Saturday 8 March).
Meet the queen of rock 'n' roll and the women who lit her fire.
Captured recently at the Sadler's Wells Peacock Theatre, this multi award-winning show is an extraordinary musical journey paying homage to Janis Joplin and her biggest musical influences.
Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became a star. Her remarkable, unmistakable voice, powered by raw emotion, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock.
Fuelled by such unforgettable songs as "Me and Bobby McGee," "Piece of My Heart", "Mercedes Benz", "Cry Baby" and "Summertime", a remarkable cast and breakout performances, A Night with Janis Joplin is an unforgettable musical celebration of both Joplin and the icons like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith - who inspired her.
Discover the maverick behind some of the most iconic images of the past century on a road trip across England with photographer Martin Parr, whose subjects, frames and colours have revolutionised contemporary photography.
Since the 1970s, Parr has held up a mischievous, tender and critical mirror to British culture and lives. An often-controversial photographer, Parr's images often have the power to both amuse and leave us slightly uncomfortable - caught between laughter and uneasy recognition in his uncompromising depictions of consumer society.
The definitive portrait of an extraordinary artist, Lee Shulman's engaging and highly entertaining film explores Parr's humanist and uniquely accessible photographic language.
Nominated for Best International Feature at the upcoming Academy Awards, Mohammad Rasoulof's mesmerising thriller - shot entirely in secret - explores the dividing lines in Iranian society.
When Iman (Missagh Zareh) becomes a judge, his family is thrust into the public eye. As political unrest erupts on the streets, Iman's position becomes more dangerous, and his divided loyalties are exposed when his government-issued gun goes missing and suspicion falls on his wife Najmeh (played by actor and anti-hijab protester Soheila Golestani) and their daughters (Setareh Malek, Mahsa Rostami).
Combining an electrifying generational battle with real-life footage of Iran's protest movement, The Seed of the Sacred Fig has a lightning-in-a-bottle urgency that's hard to capture in fiction or documentary alone.
A new horror trip from Longlegs director Osgood Perkins, based on the Stephen King short story, produced by James Wan (The Conjuring, Saw) and starring Theo James, Tatiana Maslany and Elijah Wood.
When twin brothers Hal and Bill discover their father's mysterious wind-up monkey in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths tear their family apart. 25 years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree - forcing the now estranged brothers to confront this terrifying and cursed toy and revisit their past.
What's it feel like to die? Bong Joon-ho's eagerly awaited follow-up to his Oscar-winning sensation Parasite stars Robert Pattinson as a slacker in space.
On a dangerous mission to colonise an ice planet, unlikely hero and "expendable" crew member Mickey Barnes (Pattinson) works for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job... to die, for a living, and when his body is renewed, to die again. But Mickey's life is upended when a recent regeneration goes awry in this anarchic, thrilling sci-fi adventure.
A darkly comic sci-fi laden with violence, threat and filmmaking panache, Mickey 17 co-stars Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo.
Nominated for Best Animated Feature at the upcoming Academy Awards.
Oscar-winning director Adam Elliot's (Mary and Max) latest 'clayography' is a funny, moving and resonant stop-motion triumph with a voice cast including Succession's Sarah Snook, Oscar nominees Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power of the Dog) and Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom) and musician Nick Cave.
1970s Australia: Twins Grace and Gilbert are separated as children, sending Grace into a spiral of anxiety and angst. But her life changes when she meets elderly eccentric Pinkie, who has 'done it all' - from making love to John Denver to playing ping pong with Fidel Castro. Full of Elliot's distinctive wit, Memoir of a Snail is a poignant and offbeat joy.
Meet the queen of rock 'n' roll and the women who lit her fire.
Captured recently at the Sadler's Wells Peacock Theatre, this multi award-winning show is an extraordinary musical journey paying homage to Janis Joplin and her biggest musical influences.
Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became a star. Her remarkable, unmistakable voice, powered by raw emotion, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock.
Fuelled by such unforgettable songs as "Me and Bobby McGee," "Piece of My Heart", "Mercedes Benz", "Cry Baby" and "Summertime", a remarkable cast and breakout performances, A Night with Janis Joplin is an unforgettable musical celebration of both Joplin and the icons like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith - who inspired her.
International supermodel, actor, singer and British cultural icon - this is the real story of Twiggy.
In 1966, a young Lesley Hornby became the face of an era. Changing her name to Twiggy, she turned the modelling world upside down with her androgynous and uniquely recognisable style, epitomised by sleek cropped hair, wide mascara-laden eyes and colt-like legs. A defining figure of London in the swinging '60s, unlike many of her peers Twiggy converted her early fame into longevity and a multi-faceted career.
Featuring contributions from Dustin Hoffman, Paul McCartney, Charlotte Tilbury, Joanna Lumley and Twiggy herself, Sadie Frost's lively, fascinating doc explores her upbringing, career and everything else that has made her the woman she is today.
This superb Disney animation is an energetic, funny and touching comedy adventure about robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada, who learns to harness his curious genius thanks to his brilliant brother Tadashi and their like-minded friends: adrenaline junkie Go Go Tamago, neatnik Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon and fanboy Fred.
When a devastating turn of events catapults them into the midst of a dangerous plot unfolding in the streets of San Fransokyo, Hiro turns to his closest companion-a robot named Baymax-and transforms the group into a band of high-tech heroes determined to solve the mystery.
"A gorgeously realised tale of boy and 'bot" ★★★★ The Times
Disney's Oscar-winning (Best Animated Feature) Encanto is an enchanting, moving and exquisitely designed story with flights of visual fancy and sparky songs (by Hamilton creator Lin Manuel Miranda) that will delight audiences young and old.
It's the tale of the Madrigals, an extraordinary multigenerational family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a wondrous, charmed place called the Encanto. Its magic has blessed every child the family with a unique gift - every child except Mirabel. But when the family's home and the magic that surrounds it are threatened, Mirabel may be their only hope.
"An out-and-out delight" ★★★★ The Telegraph
Mahdi Fleifel's (A World Not Ours, I Signed the Petition) modern neorealist tale captures the lives of Palestinian refugees with a humane and honest eye.
The stakes couldn't be higher for displaced Palestinian refugees Chatila (Mahmood Bakri) and Reda (Aram Sabbah) in this knife-edge drama. The cousins are saving to pay for fake passports to get out of Athens, but when Reda loses their hard-earned cash to his drug addiction, Chatila hatches an extreme plan to pose as smugglers in an attempt to escape their desperate situation before it's too late.
Part buddy drama, part tense thriller, Fleifel's superb and very timely drama is driven by Bakri's exceptional central performance.
Mirror, mirror on the wall... show us the story that started it all! From the producers of Wicked, director Marc Webb (The Amazing Spider-Man) and co-scripted by Greta Gerwig (Barbie) comes Disney's Snow White, a magical new live-action musical version of the studio's classic 1937 film.
Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) stars as Snow White, an orphan living with her stepmother, the Evil Queen (Gal Gadot, Wonder Woman) who - overwhelmed with jealousy - seeks to rid herself of her beautiful young charge. A lavish reimagining of the timeless fairy tale, you'll be reintroduced to beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy, swept away by stunning visuals and enchanted by all-new original songs from the Tony Award-winning creators of The Greatest Showman.
TICKETS ON SALE SOON - EXPECTED DATE: TUESDAY 11 MARCH
What's it feel like to die? Bong Joon-ho's eagerly awaited follow-up to his Oscar-winning sensation Parasite stars Robert Pattinson as a slacker in space.
On a dangerous mission to colonise an ice planet, unlikely hero and "expendable" crew member Mickey Barnes (Pattinson) works for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job... to die, for a living, and when his body is renewed, to die again. But Mickey's life is upended when a recent regeneration goes awry in this anarchic, thrilling sci-fi adventure.
A darkly comic sci-fi laden with violence, threat and filmmaking panache, Mickey 17 co-stars Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo.
Director Walter Salles makes a triumphant return with this emotionally layered, visually rich account of life under an oppressive regime in 1970s Brazil, nominated for Best Picture, Best International Feature and Best Actress at the upcoming Oscars (the latter for its Golden Globe-winning star turn from Fernanda Torres).
I'm Still Here sees the Paiva family shattered when Ernesto is abducted by the military junta and Eunice (a magnificent performance by Torres) must lead their family in a lengthy fight for justice. Salles' adaptation of Marcelo Rubens Paiva's 2015 memoir is a devastating, gripping and profoundly moving story of resistance, an intelligent and humane work of the kind we have come to expect from the director of Central Station and The Motorcycle Diaries, and one that feels essential at the current moment.
Robin Hardy's bewitching folk-horror is a true cult classic that has lost none of its witty, arcane charge.
Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) arrives on the small Scottish island of Summerisle to investigate the disappearance of a young girl. A conservative Christian, he's appalled by the residents' pagan rituals, eerie singing and outlandish displays of free love, especially the temptations of Willow (Britt Ekland) and the sinister leadership of her father (Christopher Lee). As Howie sees more of the islanders' occult practices, he grows ever more fearful of what he will find at the heart of his mission.
"A one-movie genre in itself" ★★★★★ The Guardian
Brad Bird's masterful Pixar animation is set in a zippy retro-futuristic world where married superheroes Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) and Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) have been forced to assume mundane lives as Bob and Helen Parr after super-powered activities have been banned by the government.
While Mr. Incredible loves his wife and kids, he's veritably itching to return to a life of adventure, and he gets a chance when summoned to an island to battle an out-of-control robot. Soon, Mr. Incredible is in trouble, and it's up to his family to save him...
Dr. Strangelove co-adapted by Armando Iannucci, co-adapted and directed by Sean Foley.
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick's comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.
This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley.
"A masterful recreation of sublime comic acting" ★★★★★ Broadway World
"Steve Coogan triumphs in Kubrick's Cold War satire" ★★★★ Daily Express
Mirror, mirror on the wall... show us the story that started it all! From the producers of Wicked, director Marc Webb (The Amazing Spider-Man) and co-scripted by Greta Gerwig (Barbie) comes Disney's Snow White, a magical new live-action musical version of the studio's classic 1937 film.
Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) stars as Snow White, an orphan living with her stepmother, the Evil Queen (Gal Gadot, Wonder Woman) who - overwhelmed with jealousy - seeks to rid herself of her beautiful young charge. A lavish reimagining of the timeless fairy tale, you'll be reintroduced to beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy, swept away by stunning visuals and enchanted by all-new original songs from the Tony Award-winning creators of The Greatest Showman.
TICKETS ON SALE SOON - EXPECTED DATE: TUESDAY 11 MARCH
Baywatch star Pamela Anderson returns with a show-stopping, Golden Globe-nominated performance in The Last Showgirl.
In this poignant film of resilience, rhinestones and feathers, Anderson is both vulnerable and defiant as Shelly, a glamorous showgirl who must rethink her future when her Las Vegas revue closes abruptly after a 30-year run. Directed by Gia Coppola, beautifully photographed and evocatively soundtracked, The Last Showgirl is a wistful look at a bygone era of high-kicking sirens and the challenges of ageing on and off the stage.
Co-starring Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis (who's BAFTA-nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her work here), Anderson is also supported by Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka and Billie Lourd.
Sally Field, Dolly Parton and Shirley Maclaine feature in Herbert Ross's funny, touching, characterful melodrama Steel Magnolias, based on Robert Harling's 1987 play. Revolving around Truvy's Beauty Parlour in a small parish in Louisiana, it's the story of a close-knit, cross generational circle of friends whose lives come together there.
M'Lynn (Field) is the mother of bride-to-be Shelby (Roberts), and as friend Truvy (Parton) and kooky aspiring beautician Annelle (Daryl Hannah) fix their hair for the ceremony, they're joined by serene mayor's widow Claire (Olympia Dukakis) and cantankerous Louisa (Maclaine). Diabetic Shelby is in ill health, and M'Lynn fears for her daughter's future. Time passes, and the women encounter both tragedy and good fortune, growing stronger and closer in the process.
Screening for Mother's Day (Sunday 30 March).
The witty, disarming and tender story of one Irish son juggling four very different mothers, Darren Thornton's (A Date for Mad Mary) film won the BFI London Film Festival 2024 Audience Award for Best Feature.
An adaptation of Gianni Di Gregorio's Mid-August Lunch (2008), it follows Edward (James McArdle), an up-and-coming novelist who's forced to balance press commitments with caring for his elderly mother. Pressure to go on a US book tour is mounting, but when his three closest friends head off on an impromptu Pride holiday - and leave their own ageing mothers in Edward's care too - he must juggle a burgeoning career with the care of four eccentric, combative, and wildly different ladies over the course of one chaotic and unforgettable weekend.
Screening for Mother's Day (Sunday 30 March).
Brad Bird's (Iron Giant, Ratatouille) follow-up to The Incredibles is every bit as witty, heartfelt and entertaining as the smash hit original.
Everyone's favourite superhero family is back - but this time Helen (Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet and Dash to navigate the day-to-day heroics of "normal" life. It's a tough transition, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack's emerging superpowers, and when a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson) must find a way to work together again. But it's easier said than done... even when they're all incredible.
Screening for Mother's Day (Sunday 30 March).
Based on the Academy Award® nominated film, Billy Elliot the Musical has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London's West End in 2005. Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/85 miners' strike, Billy's journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever.
The original creative team behind the film, including writer Lee Hall (book & lyrics), director Stephen Daldry, and choreographer, Peter Darling, is joined by music legend Elton John (music) to produce a funny, uplifting and spectacular theatrical experience that will stay with you forever.
Ever-inventive French auteur François Ozon (8 Women, Swimming Pool, Potiche, Frantz) returns with a twisty, bittersweet story about age, youth, the past and the art of breaking the rules.
In a picturesque Burgundy village, Michelle (Hélène Vincent) is enjoying rural retirement close to her old friend Marie-Claude (Josiane Balasko). Relations with her daughter are strained, but then Marie-Claude's son enters the picture... At once character portrait, study of generational tensions and tense drama with a thriller tangent, this is one of Ozon's more realist films - until it isn't.
Elegant, slippery storytelling, daring tonal shifts and Vincent's terrific lead performance make When Autumn Falls a really delightful offering.
