Kurosawa's last, mesmerising epic
RAN
Celebrating its 40th anniversary
Thu 13 November // 19:30
Ran spectacularly reimagines Shakespeare's King Lear in 16th-century feudal Japan. Ageing Lord Hidetora decides to abdicate, … [more]
Star and Shadow presents
The Beast
Sun 16 November // 19:30
Undergoing a process of 'cleaning' her DNA at the hands of an artificial intelligence, Gabrielle visits … [more]
Zeytoun Arts Collective and NPSC presents
Ana Dammi Falastini (My Blood is Palestinian)
Tue 18 November // 18:00
Please come join Omar Ismail & Jay Scanlan-Oumow for the Newcastle Premiere of their BFI-selected London … [more]
Sally Potter's dazzling adaptation of Virginia Woolf's classic novel
ORLANDO
Thu 20 November // 19:30
Orlando begins an epic quest for love and freedom in the court of Elizabeth I as … [more]
The Star and Shadow Cinema presents…
Return to Oz
Return to the land where the adventure began.
Sun 23 November // 19:30
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"Some things belong on paper, others in life. It's a blessed fool who can't tell the difference"
QUILLS
Thu 27 November // 19:30
Geoffrey Rush stars as the infamous Marquis de Sade, who spends his final days writing outrageous … [more]
Part of Community Business Day
I am Nasrine
Sun 30 November // 12:00
An Iranian girl’s journey of self-discovery, from Iran to Newcastle upon Tyne. [more]
Part of Community Business Day
Purely Belter
celebrating the toon army. away the lads
Sun 30 November // 14:00
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Part of Community Business Day
Catch-a-Fishie
celebrating the fishers
Sun 30 November // 16:00
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As long as I'm beautiful, I'm alive…
Cléo from 5 to 7
French New Wave classic directed by Agnès Varda
Thu 4 December // 19:30
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It starts with a game. It ends with a body
MURDER MYSTERY DOUBLE BILL: THE LAST OF SHEILA + KNIVES OUT
Two mysteries. Endless suspects
Sun 7 December // 17:30
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TV on the Big Screen presents:
Ghost Stories for Christmas (plus a live reading of this years chilling tale!)
More of the BBC's classic Christmas spine-chillers!
Sat 13 December // 18:30
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Slacker
Sun 14 December // 19:30
Richard Linklater's film about a single day in the life of the overeducated, the social misfits, … [more]
Hideki Anno's Anime Masterpiece
End of Evangelion
"The fate of destruction is also the joy of rebirth"
Thu 18 December // 19:30
A masterpiece of a conclusion to one of the most impactful and artistic animes of all … [more]
Cinemania presents:
Jingle Bell Shock: A Christmas Horror Movie Marathon
It's the most horrible time of the year!
Sat 20 December // 14:00
From the weirdos who brought you Slasher Summer Camp! [more]
Holmes for Christmas
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce
Sun 21 December // 19:30
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Celebrate the New Year in true Hollwood style!
The Apartment (special New Year's Eve screening)
Shut up and deal
Wed 31 December // 14:00
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If ya got it... flaunt it!
THE PRODUCERS
What’s the world coming to when the best comedy movie is about Adolf Hitler?
Sun 4 January // 19:30
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The Star and Shadow Cinema presents…
Nina Forever
A Messed Up Fairy Tale
Thu 8 January // 19:30
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Star and Shadow presents
Ornette: Made in America
Shirley Clarke's portrait of the free jazz pioneer
Fri 6 February // 19:30
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NOVEMBER 2025
Sun 09 19:30 .... Claire Denis' First Feature Chocolat
Thu 13 19:30 .... Kurosawa's Last, Mesmerising Epic RAN Celebrating Its 40th Anniversary
Sun 16 19:30 .... Star And Shadow Presents The Beast
Tue 18 18:00 .... Zeytoun Arts Collective And Npsc Presents Ana Dammi Falastini (My Blood is Palestinian)
Thu 20 19:30 .... Sally Potter's Dazzling Adaptation Of Virginia Woolf's Classic Novel ORLANDO
Sat 22 19:30 .... Fruits Of Her Labour Film Season Clockwatchers
Sun 23 19:30 .... The Star And Shadow Cinema Presents… Return to Oz Return To The Land Where The Adventure Began.
Thu 27 19:30 .... "Some Things Belong On Paper, Others In Life. It's A Blessed Fool Who Can't Tell The Difference" QUILLS
Sun 30 12:00 .... Part Of Community Business Day I am Nasrine
14:00 .... Part Of Community Business Day Purely Belter Celebrating The Toon Army. Away The Lads
16:00 .... Part Of Community Business Day Catch-a-Fishie Celebrating The Fishers
17:00 .... Part Of Community Business Day Get Carter
DECEMBER
Thu 04 19:30 .... As Long As I'M Beautiful, I'M Alive… Cléo from 5 to 7 French New Wave Classic Directed By Agnès Varda
Sun 07 17:30 .... It Starts With A Game. It Ends With A Body MURDER MYSTERY DOUBLE BILL: THE LAST OF SHEILA + KNIVES OUT Two Mysteries. Endless Suspects
Sat 13 18:30 .... Tv On The Big Screen Presents: Ghost Stories for Christmas (plus a live reading of this years chilling tale!) More Of The Bbc's Classic Christmas Spine-Chillers!
Sun 14 19:30 .... Slacker
Thu 18 19:30 .... Hideki Anno's Anime Masterpiece End of Evangelion "The Fate Of Destruction Is Also The Joy Of Rebirth"
Sat 20 14:00 .... Cinemania Presents: Jingle Bell Shock: A Christmas Horror Movie Marathon It's The Most Horrible Time Of The Year!
Sun 21 19:30 .... Holmes For Christmas The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Starring Basil Rathbone And Nigel Bruce
Wed 31 14:00 .... Celebrate The New Year In True Hollwood Style! The Apartment (special New Year's Eve screening) Shut Up And Deal
JANUARY 2026
Sun 04 19:30 .... If Ya Got It... Flaunt It! THE PRODUCERS What’S The World Coming To When The Best Comedy Movie Is About Adolf Hitler?
Thu 08 19:30 .... The Star And Shadow Cinema Presents… Nina Forever A Messed Up Fairy Tale
FEBRUARY
Fri 06 19:30 .... Star And Shadow Presents Ornette: Made in America Shirley Clarke's Portrait Of The Free Jazz Pioneer
* cheap night