Norwich Community Cinema

Precious – March 13

sue — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:28:22 +0000

Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo’ Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey

Directed by Lee Daniels

Set in Harlem in 1987, it is the story of Clareece “Precious” Jones, a sixteen-year-old African–American girl born into a life no one would want. She’s pregnant for the second time by her absent father. Precious may sometimes be down but she is never out. She finds her answer when she is asked to join a special school that will lead her from darkness to light.

Rated R

Please note the change of time: 7:30pm

Donald Oat Theater, 60 Broadway, Norwich, Connecticut.

POSTPONED! Volver – Selected as NCC/NFA February Foreign Film – Feb 26, 2010

Greg — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:13:13 +0000

Due to bad weather, VOLVER will not be shown on February 27th. We have arranged a snow date for next Friday night. VOLVER will now be shown on Friday, March 5th.

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar. With Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola Dueñas. After her death, a mother returns to her home town in order to fix the situations she couldn’t resolve during her life.

Where: The Ensemble Room in the Sidney Frank Center on the campus of the Norwich Free Academy (NFA).
When: Friday, February 26th at 7:00pm
Cost: $5 suggested donation per family

The Young Victoria – February 13, 2010

sue — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:45:53 +0000

Join us for a Valentine evening with chocolate and a beautiful love story.

Roger Ebert says, “Emily Blunt makes Victoria irresistible,” and “The Young Victoria is a charmer.”

The film is a dramatization of the turbulent first years of Queen Victoria’s rule, and her enduring romance with Prince Albert. 1837,

At 17, Victoria (Emily Blunt) is the object of a royal power struggle. Her uncle, King William (Jim Broadbent), is dying and Victoria is in line for the throne.

Guest Speaker Accompanying Amreeka Screening

Greg — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:36:18 +0000

The Norwich Community Cinema is happy to announce an additional event following the evening film. Sheikh Mahoamoed Mansour, from the Islamic Center in New London, will speak about Islam and Muslim Culture following the movie. A brief Q&A session may follow.

Our showing of Amreeka is scheduled for Saturday, January 9th. Doors open at 6:30pm and the film will begin at 7:00pm.

The Blue Kite opens the NCC & NFA Foreign Film Series on January 22, 2010

Greg — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:32:49 +0000

The Blue Kite is a film directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang in 1993. Though banned by the Chinese government upon its completion, the film soon found a receptive international audience. The Blue Kite serves as one of the quintessential examples of China’s Fifth Generation filmmaking, and in particular reveals the impact the various political movements, including Anti-Rightist Movement and Cultural Revolution, had upon directors who grew up in the 1950s and 1960s.

The film won the Grand Prix at the Tokyo International Film Festival, and Best Film at the Hawaii International Film Festival, both in 1993.

The film will be shown with English subtitles.

Where: The Ensemble Room in the Sidney Frank Center on the campus of the Norwich Free Academy (NFA).
When: The film begins at 7:00pm
Cost: $5 suggested donation per family