Little Miss Sunshine15

Directed by Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris | USA | 2006 | 1h 42m | Starring Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Abigail Breslin, Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin, Paul Dano

When a surprise invitation arrives for seven-year-old Olive to compete in the fiercely competitive “Little Miss Sunshine” beauty pageant, her entire family sets off on a wild cross-country journey to cheer her on. Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, and featuring the stellar cast including the late Alan Arkin, this heartfelt indie comedy beautifully highlights the significance of family, resilience, and embracing our flaws with warmth and humour.

Classic Season: Summer Road Trips

Reviews

‘This sparkling little gem takes the family road movie to unhoped-for heights of hilarity and humanity.’
★★★★
Angie Errigo, Empire Magazine

‘Despite tackling death and dysfunction, indie comedy drama Little Miss Sunshine radiates warmth and charm.’
★★★★
Stella Papamichael, BBC

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The Furious 18
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1h 53m | English + some Mandarin & Tagalog w/ English subtitles
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Rains Over Babel Uncertified 18+
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1h 51m
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15:00

A Private Life 15
1h 43m | French w/ English subtitles
A patient's sudden death sends a renowned psychiatrist chasing murder, secrets and lies, with her charming ex-husband along for the investigation. Jodie Foster dazzles in fluent French and comic form in this stylish mystery thriller from director Rebecca Zlotowski (Other People's Children).

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The Invite 15
1h 47m
Joe and Angela's shaky marriage faces its biggest test yet when dinner with their enigmatic upstairs neighbours takes a wild turn. Rashida Jones's razor-sharp script and Olivia Wilde's direction fuel this riotous relationship comedy, with Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton on scene-stealing form.

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20:00

Paris, Texas 12A
2h 30m
American Odysseys
Travis Henderson emerges from the desert after four years missing, with no memory of who he is, and must slowly reconnect with his family. Written by Sam Shepard, Wim Wenders's profoundly moving character study won the Palme d'Or at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival.

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