FLIGHTS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM
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BUSINESS, PREMIUM ECONOMY AND ECONOMY CH 1 21 CH 2 Be Kind Rewind CH 3 Flawless CH 4 Semi-Pro CH 5 Chaos Theory CH 6 10,000 B.C. CH 7 The Spiderwick Chronicles CH 8 Strange Wilderness – Manchester only CH 8 Abdo Mawasen – Saudi Arabia only CH 9 Ratatouille CH 10 American Beauty CH 11 Bullitt |
BUSINESS CH 1 Be Kind Rewind CH 2 Flawless CH 3 Semi-Pro CH 4 10,000 B.C. CH 5-7 See TV programmes, pages 110-113 CH 8 21* / Penelope CH 9 Airshow – track the progress of your flight with the moving map display (except DE) ECONOMY* See column, this page right * + 757 RX & RY |
BUSINESS • 21 • Semi-Pro • Be Kind Rewind • 10,000 B.C. • Fool’s Gold • Drillbit Taylor • The Bank Job • Vantage Point • Ratatouille • Enchanted ECONOMY CH 1 21 CH 2 Semi-Pro CH 3 Be Kind Rewind CH 4 10,000 B.C. CH 5 Ratatouille |
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY • 21 • Semi-Pro • Be Kind Rewind • 10,000 B.C. • Fool’s Gold • Drillbit Taylor • The Bank Job • Vantage Point • Ratatouille • Enchanted • Airshow – track the progress of your flight with the moving map display |
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BUSINESS, PREMIUM ECONOMY AND ECONOMY CH 1 Drillbit Taylor CH 2 Fool’s Gold CH 3 Vantage Point CH 4 Smart People CH 5 The Bank Job CH 6 Definitely, Maybe CH 7 The Ruins CH 8 Penelope – Manchester only CH 8 Al Shabah – Saudi Arabia only CH 9 Enchanted CH 10 Shane CH 11 Anchorman |
BUSINESS CH 1 Vantage Point CH 2 Definitely, Maybe CH 3 Smart People CH 4 The Bank Job CH 5-7 See TV programmes, pages 110-113 CH 8 Drillbit Taylor* / The Spiderwick Chronicles CH 9 Airshow – track the progress of your flight with the moving map display (except DE) ECONOMY* See column, this page right * + 757 RX & RY |
BUSINESS • 21 • Semi-Pro • Be Kind Rewind • 10,000 B.C. • Fool’s Gold • Drillbit Taylor • The Bank Job • Vantage Point • Ratatouille • Enchanted ECONOMY CH 1 Fool’s Gold CH 2 Drillbit Taylor CH 3 The Bank Job CH 4 Vantage Point CH 5 Enchanted |
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY • 21 • Semi-Pro • Be Kind Rewind • 10,000 B.C. • Fool’s Gold • Drillbit Taylor • The Bank Job • Vantage Point • Ratatouille • Enchanted • Airshow – track the progress of your flight with the moving map display |
ECONOMY
21*
(123 MINS, DRAMA, 12A)
Kevin Spacey is at the helm as a maths professor who
encourages his students to gamble in Las Vegas.
PENELOPE
(101 MINS, COMEDY/FANTASY, U)
Christina Ricci stars in this strangely appealing
modern fable, as a girl who has the nose of a pig.
DRILLBIT TAYLOR*
(98 MINS, COMEDY, 12A)
Owen Wilson is Drillbit Taylor, the bodyguard who some
scared teenagers hope can protect them from a bully.
THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES
(97 MINS, ADVENTURE/FAMILY, PG)
When a family move to the spooky Spiderwick house,
it’s the children who work out what’s really going on.
21
123 MINS DRAMA 12A
STARRING: Kevin Spacey, Jim Sturgess
Inspired by a true story, a group of students are
trained to become experts in card counting; they
subsequently take Vegas casinos for millions in
winnings. Ben (Sturgess) is introduced to the plot
by his unorthodox maths professor Micky Rosa
(Spacey). The security enforcer of the casino
holds a personal grudge against Rosa, which
threatens to become the students’ downfall.
BE KIND REWIND
101 MINS COMEDY 12A
STARRING: Jack Black, Mos Def, Mia Farrow
Jerry (Black) finds that his brain has become
magnetised and he unintentionally destroys
every tape in his friend’s (Mos Def) video store.
In order to satisfy the store’s most loyal renter, an
ageing woman with signs of dementia (Farrow),
the two men set out to remake the lost films.
From the wonderful mind of Michel Gondry, the
director also famous for music videos by Björk
and the movie The Science of Sleep.
FLAWLESS
108 MINS DRAMA 12A
STARRING: Michael Caine, Demi Moore
An old-fashioned diamond-heist thriller set
in swinging 60s’ London. Caretaker Mr Hobbs
(Caine) is about to retire and convinces American
executive Laura Quinn (Moore) that she should
help him to steal diamonds from their employer,
the London Diamond Corporation. Tired of being
unfairly passed over for promotion due to a
sexist working environment, Quinn feels she has
nothing to lose. Or does she?
THE RUINS
91 MINS HORROR 18
STARRING: Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone
A group of friends find that their leisurely
Mexican holiday takes a turn for the worse –
and then some – when they embark on a remote
archaeological dig in the jungle. It transpires that
something evil and unexplained lives among
the ruins. A gripping horror movie with a cast of
young up-and-coming actors to watch out for
in the future.
Contains horror scenes.
SMART PEOPLE
SMART PEOPLE
STARRING: Sarah Jessica Parker, Dennis Quaid
This comedy-drama profiles a testy,
self-absorbed professor in crisis. Recently
widowed, this middle-aged intellectual bully
(Dennis Quaid) must deconstruct his defensive
armour if he is to win a new love (Parker), save
a failing career, and endure a surprise visit from
his adopted brother (Thomas Hayden Church).
Ellen Page also stars.
Contains strong language.
SEMI-PRO
91 MINS COMEDY 15
STARRING: Will Ferrell, André Benjamin
You don’t have to be a basketball fan to enjoy this
quirky comedy. A former bench warmer (Ferrell)
from a National Basketball Association team
returns to his rag-tag team in the less established
American Basketball Association in an attempt to
lead them to the big leagues. Look out for a new
acting performance from André Benjamin, also
known as André 3000 of hip-hop group OutKast.
Contains strong language.
CHAOS THEORY
87 MINS COMEDY/DRAMA 12A
STARRING: Ryan Reynolds, Emily Mortimer
An obsessively organised efficiency expert
(Reynolds) finds that there are some things he
simply cannot control. As the husband and father’s
life unravels in unexpected ways, he is forced
to explore the serendipitous nature of love and
forgiveness. A dark but moving film from director
Marcos Siega, whose screen credits also include
the critically acclaimed Pretty Persuasion and one
of Emily Mortimer’s best performances.
DRILLBIT TAYLOR
98 MINS COMEDY 12A
STARRING: Owen Wilson
Owen Wilson stars in this sweet comedy about
some hapless teenagers who come up with an
ingenious solution to the problem of threats
from a playground bully – or so they think. The
frightened teens hire a low-budget bodyguard
called Drillbit Taylor (Wilson) to protect them
from the dangers of high school life. But is he up
to the task? Directed by Steven Brill, who is also
an actor – watch out for his cameo as a doctor.
VANTAGE POINT
90 MINS DRAMA/ACTION 12A
STARRING: Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox
In this fast-action movie, the attempted
assassination of the American President is told
and re-told from several people’s different
perspectives. Agent Barnes (Quaid) is an
investigator who sees an observer’s video tape
and thinks he has an idea of who’s involved in
the assassination. The cast also includes Forest
Whitaker and Sigourney Weaver.
Contains scenes of moderate violence.
10,000 B.C.
109 MINS ADVENTURE 12A
STARRING: Camilla Belle, Cliff Curtis
It was a time when man and beast were
untamed and the mighty mammoth roamed
Earth. A time when ideas and beliefs were born
that forever shaped mankind. We follow a young
hunter on his quest to lead an army across a
vast desert, battling prehistoric predators as
he unearths a lost civilization and attempts to
rescue the woman he loves from an evil warlord.
Contains strong language.
THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES
97 MINS ADVENTURE/FAMILY PG
STARRING: Nick Nolte, Mary-Louise Parker
Peculiar things start to happen when the Grace
family (Jared, his twin brother Simon, sister
Mallory and their mother) leave New York and
move into an old house owned by their greatgreat
uncle Arthur Spiderwick. Unable to explain
the strange incidents, the family blame Jared.
When the children investigate what’s really
going on, they uncover the fantastic truth of the
Spiderwick estate and the creatures that live there.
FOOL’S GOLD
112 MINS COMEDY/ROMANCE 12A
STARRING: Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey
Ben “Finn” Finnegan (McConaughey) is a
good-natured surf bum who is obsessed with
finding treasure which was lost at sea in 1715.
His wife Tess (Hudson), tired of Finn’s lifestyle,
has begun working for billionaire Nigel. Finn
manoeuvres himself aboard Nigel’s yacht and using
his good-natured charm, convinces the tycoon to
join him in the hunt. Against Tess’ better judgement,
the search rekindles her love of discovery.
DEFINITELY, MAYBE
112 MINS COMEDY/ROMANCE 12A
STARRING: Ryan Reynolds, Abigail Breslin
A Manhattan dad in the midst of a divorce
(Reynolds) has a 10-year-old daughter (Breslin)
who wants to know absolutely everything
about how her parents met and fell in love.
Flashing back to the early 1990s, this charming
comedy keeps the audience guessing as to who
the little girl’s mother is: it turns out she is one
of three women played by Elizabeth Banks, Isla
Fisher, and Rachel Weisz.
THE BANK JOB
110 MINS DRAMA 15
STARRING: Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows
This critically acclaimed movie is inspired
by the infamous 1971 robbery of the Lloyds
Bank in Marylebone. Terry (Statham) has
always avoided major-league scams. But when
the beautiful Martine (Burrows) suggests a
foolproof robbery, in fact they are soon thrust
into a web of illicit scandal which reaches to
the highest echelons of the British government.
Contains strong language and nudity.
ANCHORMAN
91 MINS COMEDY 12A
STARRING: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate
When feminism marches into the newsroom
in the form of ambitious newswoman Veronica
Corningstone (Applegate), anchorman Ron
Burgundy (Ferrell) is willing to play along at
first – as long as Veronica stays in her place,
covering fashion shows, cooking, and other
stereotypical ‘female’ topics. But when Veronica
refuses to settle for being eye-candy and steps
behind the news desk, it’s war!
ABDO MAWASEN
105 MINS DRAMA PG
STARRING: Mohammed Lufty, Olla Ghanem
A rejected young man called Abdo Mawasen
refuses to surrender to the despair of
unemployment and poverty. He works at
unfulfilling temporary jobs, jumping from one
season’s work to the next. At the same time,
he practises his favourite hobby – boxing.
One fateful day his fighting talent is finally
recognised and a glittering career as a boxing
champion follows.
AL SHABAH
101 MINS DRAMA PG
STARRING: Ahmad Ezz, Zayna
A man who loses his memory struggles to find
out his real identity. Wrongly convicted in a
murder case, he runs from the police and tries
to identity and then track down the real killer.
During his investigation, he unexpectedly falls
in love. The support of a new partner proves
vital in helping him with his quest to prove his
innocence. Script by Wael Abdallah, directed
by Amr Arafah.
STRANGE WILDERNESS
85 MINS COMEDY 15
STARRING: Steve Zahn, Allen Covert
Animal enthusiast Peter (Zahn) and his sidekick Fred
(Covert) are the hosts of ailing wildlife television
show Strange Wilderness. But the programme’s
ratings are plummeting and desperate to save
the show, Peter hatches a scheme to find the one
animal that could truly turn the show around and
change the nature show landscape forever –
we’re talking about the legend that is Bigfoot!
Contains strong language and brief nudity
SHANE
118 MINS WESTERN PG
STARRING: Alan Ladd, Jack Palance
Acclaimed director George Stevens’ quintessential
western myth earned six Academy Award
nominations. Shane (Ladd), a drifter and
retired gunfighter, comes to the assistance of
a homestead family terrorised by a wealthy
cattleman and his hired gun (Palance). In fighting
the last decisive battle, Shane sees the end of
his own way of life. A mysterious, moody and
atmospheric movie with a splendid cast.
AMERICAN BEAUTY
122 MINS DRAMA 18
STARRING: Kevin Spacey, Mena Suvari
Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening star as Lester and
Carolyn Burnham; Lester is a depressed suburban
father going through a mid-life crisis. He decides
to turn his hectic life around after he becomes
infatuated with his daughter’s attractive friend
(Suvari). Meanwhile his daughter Jane is developing
a happy friendship with the shy boy next door.
Contains strong language and scenes of a sexual nature.
BULLITT
104 MINS DRAMA 15
STARRING: Steve McQueen, Jacqueline Bisset
When San Francisco police lieutenant Frank
Bullitt (McQueen) is assigned to guard a
grand jury witness who ends up dead, the
ensuing hunt for the criminal sees the whole
city become a race track. The definitive
detective thriller, this movie features one of
the big screen’s greatest car chases, as well as
some outstanding cast performances.
Contains moderate language.
PENELOPE
101 MINS COMEDY/FANTASY U
STARRING: Christina Ricci
In this modern-day romantic fable about a young
woman’s journey, Penelope (Ricci) is born to a
wealthy family afflicted by an old curse which can
only be broken when she finds true love. Hidden
away in her family’s estate, the lonely girl meets
a string of suitors in her parents’ attempt to
break the spell. Each bachelor is enamoured with
Penelope and her sizable dowry – until her secret
is revealed. She has the nose of a pig.
RATATOUILLE
110 MINS ANIMATION/COMEDY U
VOICES: Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm, Lou Romano
In this delightful comic tale a rat named
Remy (Oswalt) dreams of becoming a great
chef. He tries to achieve his goal in a five-star
Parisian restaurant which is run by a brilliant
but eccentric masterchef. Remy soon joins
forces with Linguini (Romano), the restaurant’s
humble garbage boy, causing extraordinary
events which soon turn the culinary world of
Paris upside down.
ENCHANTED
108 MINS FAMILY PG
STARRING: Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey
This innovative romantic comedy sees
Disney poke fun at its own back catalogue.
Beautiful princess Giselle (Adams) is banished
by an evil queen (Susan Sarandon) from her
magical, musical, animated land only to find
herself in the gritty reality of modern-day
Manhattan. Shocked by this new environment,
Giselle soon finds romance in the most
unlikely of places.



