Glasgow loves cinema and offers a wide selection of entertainment to film goers and movie buffs alike. You can see all the latest big releases or catch an art house movie, participate in film quiz nights and enjoy special screenings.Menache, GFT
27 – 30 December, 2017 Documentary filmmaker Joshua Z Weinstein makes the transition to narrative features with this remarkable, delicate and critically acclaimed account of a widower trying to maintain custody of his son. Shot covertly in Brooklyn’s Hasidic Jewish community with winning, unself-conscious performances by a largely non-professional cast, this charming film is the […]
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Thursday, December 28, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema
Boy, GFT
2 – 4 January, 2018 1984, New Zealand: 11-year-old Boy’s hero, his father Alamein, is the subject of Boy’s daydreams. He imagines him as a deep-sea diver, war hero and a close relation of Michael Jackson (he can even dance like him), while in reality he’s in prison. When Alamein returns home, Boy has to […]
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Signs of Life GFT
3 January, 2017 Werner Herzog’s rarely-seen debut feature, made when he was just 26, follows Stroszek, a wounded German paratrooper in WWII who is sent to recuperate on the quiet island of Kos with his wife Nora and two other soldiers. Billeted in a decaying fortress, there’s little to do, and slowly, in the heat […]
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A Matter of Life and Death, GFT
2,3 and 4 January, 2017 Fantastical and romantic, A Matter of Life and Death stars David Niven as an RAF pilot who must appeal to a celestial court after accidentally being allowed to evade death. Celebrated filmmaking duo Powell and Pressburger cross boundaries of narrative, metaphysics and technology in pursuit of one of their finest tales; an experimental […]
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The Bishop’s Wife, GFT
22 – 24 December, 2017 Raising funds for a new cathedral, Bishop Henry Brougham has his prayers for divine guidance answered in the form of a guardian angel named Dudley. When Dudley assumes the identity of a guest in their home over Christmas, Brougham’s life is turned upside down, as he believes the charming angel […]
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Friday, December 22, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema
The Muppet Christmas Carol Screening and Toy Collection for Shelter Scotland, OranMor
23 December, 2017 at 1 p.m. OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 8QX The Muppet Christmas Carol (Family Screening) The Muppet characters tell their version of Dickens’ classic tale of an old and bitter miser’s redemption on Christmas Eve, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). […]
The Prince of Nothingwood, GFT
16 – 24 December, 2017 Sonia Kronlund’s touching and funny documentary, that screened to acclaim at Cannes 2017, follows Salim Shaheen, the Ed Wood of Afghanistan. A force of nature, Shaheen has managed to make and self-distribute no fewer than 110 films despite the country’s on-going war and conflicts. Keenly aware of the power of […]
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Christmas at GFT, 3 – 23 December, 2017
Christmas at GFT Entertainment for all the family throughout December Details and tickets It’s a Wonderful Life (U) 8-24 December,2017 Details and tickets Elf (PG) A highly entertaining ‘fish out of water’ romp with seasonal bells on 15-23 December, 2017 Details and tickets The Muppet Christmas Carol (U) A merry, magical version of Charles […]
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Blade of the Immortal, GFT
27 – 29 December, 2017 Blade of the Immortal marks Takashi Miike’s (13 Assassins, Audition) 100th film. Based on Hiroaki Samura’s manga series, this film tells the story of Manji, a highly skilled samurai, who becomes cursed with immortality after a legendary battle. Haunted by the brutal murder of his sister, Manji knows that fighting […]
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Murder on the Orient Express, GFT
27 – 30 December, 2017 What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into one of the most stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mysteries ever told. From the novel by best-selling author Agatha Christie, Murder on the Orient Express tells the tale of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone’s a suspect. […]
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Christmas Drive In Movies, The Riverside Museum
Riverside Museum for a magical Christmas movies – 17 December, 2017 This Christmas, make your family movie night one to remember at our first ever Drive in Movie! A fantastic night of fun and laughter is guaranteed, with two Christmas classics to choose from. 6pm – Frozen 9pm – LOVE actually Tickets cost £30 per […]
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Saturday, December 16, 2017 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Song of Granite, GFT
16 – 21 December, 2017 Ireland’s selection for best foreign-language film at the 2018 Academy Awards, acclaimed filmmaker Pat Collins (Silence) brings the dramatic true story of legendary sean nós (old style) singer Joe Heaney to the screen in a fittingly lyrical film, largely in Gaelic dialogue. Weaving traditional narrative episodes with documentary footage and […]
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Mountain, GFT
18 – 21 December, 2017 A unique cinematic and musical collaboration between the Australian Chamber Orchestra and director Jennifer Peedom, Mountain (narrated by Willem Dafoe), is an exploration of our obsession with mountains. Only three centuries ago, climbing a mountain would have been considered close to lunacy. The idea scarcely existed that wild landscapes might […]
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Hans Lucas Psycho/s, CCA
Fri 22 December 2017 7.30pm, Free (unticketed), Cinema 15+ 0141 352 4900Glasgow-based independent filmmaker Hans Lucas presents a radical reimagining of Psycho, editing the Hitchcock classic with Gus Van Sant’s homage into a single narrative. Exploring both similarity and difference this unique cinema experience raises questions of authorship in an age of mashups and remixes […]
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White Christmas, GFT
21 December, 2017 Movie Memories is GFT’s dementia friendly film programme. It is designed to allow people experiencing early-to-mid-stage dementia, their carers and/or families to socialise in a safe and welcoming environment. Read FAQs here. A true Christmas classic from Michael Curtiz! Full of laughter, dance and of course the beloved holiday song, ‘White Christmas’. Join […]
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Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, GFT
20 December, 2017 Based on the moving true-life story, Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool chronicles the vibrant affair between legendary Oscar-winning Hollywood star Gloria Grahame (Annette Bening) and her young lover, aspiring young actor Peter Turner (Jamie Bell). Their romance quickly grows into a deeper relationship, with Peter being the one person Gloria allows herself to […]
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Friday, December 15, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema
Best Before Bed Merry Movies Citizen M Glasgow
Friday 22nd December, 2017 Citizen M, 60 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G2 3BW We’re showing the merriest movies of all time at our festive Best Before Bed Session… and you’re invited! For jolly jingle-bell time, join us in the club room at citizenM Glasgow on 22 December, from 4pm to 9pm to watch: Elf – 4pm […]
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Blueprint – Scottish Independent Cinema The Gaelic King, CCA
Tue 19 December 2017 7.30pm, £6.50 + £1 booking fee, Cinema 15+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Blueprint collaborates with Fellowship Film to continue its promotion of super independent Scottish feature films. The Gaelic King is set in the dark ages of 800AD Scotland and tells the story of young warrior-king Alpin mac Eachdach. When his family is murdered […]
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Thursday, December 7, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema
Rare Exports, Access Film Club, GFT
12 December, 2017 – 6 p.m. GFT, together with The National Autistic Society Scotland is delighted to provide Access Film Club: screenings and post-film discussions in a friendly and welcoming environment. GFT is the first cinema in the UK to receive the Autism Friendly Award 2017. Read FAQs here. 486 metres deep in the depths […]
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The Singing Ringing Tree, GFT
Unique East German Fairytale Saturday 9 December, 2017 A haughty princess says that she will marry a wealthy prince only if he presents her with the mythical ‘singing ringing tree’. Can the singing ringing tree live up to its name and bring this mismatched couple everlasting love? GFT, 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB
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The Deputy, GFT
12 December, 2017 During Spain’s transition to democracy following the death of General Franco a communist politician is elected to parliament. As the country opens up to new ideas he slowly comes to terms with his sexuality; embarking upon an affair with a juvenile delinquent. Slowly he realises that his actions expose him to manipulation from the extreme right-wing forces still loyal […]
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Bridgit, Adulteress
LUX Scotland presents: This screening brings together two recent works by Glasgow-based artists Jamie Crewe and Charlotte Prodger, Adulteress (2017) and BRIDGIT (2016) respectively, based in queerness, rurality, communality, care, and time. The screening is accompanied by a new publication designed by the artists, titled BRIDGIT, ADULTERESS, containing transcripts of each video and new elements […]
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Tangerine, GFT
13 December, 2017 A perfect antidote to traditional yuletide snowy sentimentality, GFT is delighted to bring back Sean Baker’s (The Florida Project) breakthrough film for the holiday season. On Christmas Eve, rambunctious trans sex worker Sin-Dee Rella is released from a 28-day stint in prison to discover her pimp boyfriend has been sleeping with someone […]
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The Disaster Artist, GFT
8 – 14 December, 2017 James Franco transforms the tragicomic true-story of aspiring filmmaker and infamous Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau into a celebration of friendship, artistic expression, and dreams pursued against insurmountable odds. Based on Greg Sestero’s best-selling tell-all about the making of Tommy’s cult-classic disaster-piece The Room (“The Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made”, see […]
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Maze, GFT
8 – 14 December, 2017 Maze is based on the extraordinary true story of the 1983 mass breakout of 38 IRA prisoners from HMP Maze high-security prison in Northern Ireland. As Larry Marley (Tom Vaughan-Lawlor) schemes his way towards pulling off this feat, he comes into contact with prison officer, Gordon Close (Barry Ward). Larry […]
Peace Education Scotland, Nuclear Savage Film + Skype talk with nuclear tests victim CCA
7pm, £5 via Eventbrite, Cinema 14+ accompanied by an adult Book via Eventbrite / 0141 352 4900 It was a Pacific island paradise – until the United States tested nuclear weapons and conducted secret human radiation experiments. Experiments that would remain top-secret for decades, until now… This documentary reveals a shocking political expose, and an intimate ethnographic portrait […]
Friday, December 1, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema
The Flight, GFT
5 December, 2017 GFT, 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Great German actor Armin Müller-Stahl plays a doctor who when he dutifully follows procedure and applies to travel outside the DDR (Deutsche Demokratische Republik) to attend a conference is refused permission. Dismayed by the state bureaucracy, he becomes involved with an underground network who promise they can get him out of the country. Given […]
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No Country For Old Men, 2 -4 December, 2017
Arguably the Coen Brother’s darkest and most existential film, their 2007 adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel took home multiple academy awards that year, including Best Motion Picture. When Texas hunter Llewelyn Moss discovers two million dollars alongside the remains of several drug runners, he unwittingly finds himself sought by psychopathic killer Anton Chigurh. A grim and cinematically wondrous modern day Western that features one […]
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The Death of Stalin – film review by Calum Maclean
Directed by Armando Ianucci Screenplay by Armando Ianucci, David Schneider, Ian Martin and Peter Fellows Based on The Death Of Stalin by Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin Cast – Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor, Michael Palin, Jason Isaacs, Andrea Riseborough, Rupert Friend, Paul Whitehouse, Adrian Mcloughlin, Olga Kurylenko, Paddy Considine Running Time – […]
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Kaleidoscope, GFT
4 – 7 December, 2017 Starring Toby Jones, this taut, psychological thriller inspired by the work of Hitchcock and Polanski, explores the inescapability of a destructive relationship between a middle-aged man and his mother. Written and directed by Toby Jones’ brother Rupert Jones, the film delves deep into man’s psyche, asking unsettling questions; can we […]
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Thursday, November 30, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
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