The Phantom of the Open12A

Directed by Craig Roberts | UK | 2021 | 1h 46m | Starring Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins, Rhys Ifans, Mark Lewis Jones

The true story of crane operator Maurice Flitcroft who achieved his goal of participating in the British Open Golf Championship despite never having played the sport before. A hilarious and heart-warming tale of how the ‘world’s worst golfer’ became a folk hero, written by British comic Simon Farnaby (Paddington 2) and starring Academy Award winning actor Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies).

Reviews

‘Despite the inherent silliness, the actors play it straight. There’s an earnestness to Rylance’s performance, which encourages us to find inspiration in the underdog.’
★★★★
Simran Hans, The Observer

‘A rousing salute to a very English strain of nincompoopery – and a wise and witty reminder that that the pleasure of doing something spectacularly badly can outstrip the satisfaction of a job well done.’
★★★★
Robbie Collins, The Telegraph

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We showed The Phantom of the Open between April 8, 2022 and April 20, 2022.

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Today (Friday 10th April)

17:45

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20:45

The Good Boy 15
1h 50m
Tommy, a reckless nineteen-year-old, is abducted after a night of drugs and partying and wakes imprisoned in a remote Yorkshire basement. Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough star in this fresh, unsettlingly twisted thriller.

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Tomorrow (Saturday 11th April)

13:00

The Rwenzori Rainmakers U
2h 59m
A three-part documentary and Q&A with director Zuleika Kingdon. Artists in Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains use art to inspire conservation, restore degraded land, and protect their community’s environment, snow, and water resources. Profits support local workshops.

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17:45

The Good Boy 15
1h 50m
Tommy, a reckless nineteen-year-old, is abducted after a night of drugs and partying and wakes imprisoned in a remote Yorkshire basement. Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough star in this fresh, unsettlingly twisted thriller.

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20:15

Sentimental Value 15
2h 13m | Norwegian w/ English subtitles
Actress Nora confronts her estranged father, a famed director preparing a comeback, and reconnects with her sister. Old tensions and new ambitions collide, forcing them to face their past. Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning star in Joachim Trier’s (The Worst Person in the World) emotionally rich story of reconciliation.

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