A copy of the May/June programme is available here.

SHOWING THIS WEEK

Trance

8pm Friday 24 May BUY TICKETS
8pm Saturday 25 May BUY TICKETS

DIRECTOR Danny Boyle

CAST James McAvoy, Rosario Dawson, Vincent Cassel, Tuppence Middleton

During an ill-conceived heist, duplicitous art auctioneer Simon (McAvoy) receives a blow to the head. Under pressure from a gang of criminals to find the Goya painting he stashed away, he turns to a beautiful hypnotherapist to retrieve his memory before ruthless boss (Cassel) resorts to more violent means. Returning to the silver screen after his Olympic Opening Ceremony success, Boyle’s audacious psychothriller remains one step ahead of its audience at all times. (2013 UK 101 minutes)  More Info

Nose Art And Pin Ups

3pm Saturday 25 May BUY TICKETS

DIRECTOR Gail Downey  

A ‘labour of love’, this documentary explores the iconic images painted on aircraft noses by the American servicemen who arrived in East Anglia in 1943. Frowned upon but tolerated as a morale booster by the top brass, these sometimes racy but personal images help us get closer to the world of these young men who faced death every day. One of the key interviewees, an artist and crewman, was based at Debden airfield. (2012 UK 95 minutes)  More Info

Followed by a Q&A with the director, Gail Downey

The Croods

2pm Sunday 26 May BUY TICKETS
3pm Tuesday 28 May BUY TICKETS

DIRECTORS Kirk De Micco, Chris Sanders

VOICES Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Catherine Keener, Ryan Reynolds

Cave man Grug (voiced by Cage) has kept his family safe by eschewing all novelty and staying put in the rocky hole they call home. But with the earth’s tectonic plates shifting, and prodded into action by rebellious teenager Eep (Stone), he must choose between going the way of the dinosaurs, or learning to live life on the edge. A fun-filled animated adventure with a menagerie of fantastic creatures – watch out for the piranhakeets! (2013 USA 99 minutes)  More Info

Quartet


5pm Sunday 26 May BUY TICKETS

DIRECTOR Dustin Hoffman

CAST Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly, Pauline Collins

Another chance to see Hoffman’s directorial debut with this funny film in which four ageing opera singers are reunited, slightly fractiously, in a retirement home for the cream of the classical music world. The octogenarian divas raise funds for the home with an annual gala concert celebrating Verdi’s birthday. Excellent performances, glorious music and endearing humour. (2012 UK 98 minutes)  More Info

In The House
Dans la maison

8pm Sunday 26 May BUY TICKETS
8pm Monday 27 May BUY TICKETS

DIRECTOR François Ozon

CAST Fabrice Luchini, Kristin Scott Thomas, Emmanuelle Seigner, Ernst Umhauer

Ozon’s sparkling and superbly acted black comedy is both a witty ode to the art of storytelling and a scathing class critique. Weary literature teacher Germain finds real flair in a story by teenager Claude and colludes with his pupil to enable the continuation of these tales, sharing each thrilling development with his art curator wife (Scott Thomas). Smart and delightfully playful.
(2013 France 105 minutes Subtitled)  More Info

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Please Note: The main reception entrance to Saffron Walden County High School is now closed due to the building works for the school’s new auditorium and the front entrance to Saffron Screen is no longer available.  The new entrance for Saffron Screen is at the back of the school.  Please access it via Copperfields, off Audley End Road.  CLICK HERE FOR A DETAILED MAP SHOWING ACCESS TO SAFFRON SCREEN

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Saffron Screen is your not-for-profit independent community cinema. Our professional auditorium boasts a full size screen, 200 cinema seats, Dolby Digital surround sound and both 35mm and digital projection equipment.  Ticket and refreshment prices are kept low to benefit all and parking is free.

Based within Saffron Walden County High School, we are open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, with additional screenings in the school holidays, and show a range of mainstream, independent, art-house and children’s films as well as streaming special events from around the world.

Our mission statement: to be an independent community cinema screening a wide range of films and seeking through cinema to entertain, educate, create a shared experience and improve the quality of life for everyone in Saffron Walden and the surrounding area.

Saffron Screen opened in 2006 and is supported by 15 part-time staff and over 100 volunteers, all of whom live locally. We are very proud of our cinema and welcome you to join us for a film or event soon. Saffron Screen strives to deliver the best service. Should you have any comments or feedback, we would appreciate This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it