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MARCH MOVIES: A-F

To check-out the latest movie line-up up simply click on one of the A to Z pages listed below:

Please note: Due to the different types of entertainment systems on offer, the movie line-up may vary to the one advertised. Aircraft flying out of Gatwick and Manchester aiports will show only a selection of the films on offer. Please check your seatback guide onboard for listings.


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9

9
Cert: 12, Animated drama, 80 mins
Voices of: Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, Jennifer Connelly
Director: Shane Acker

Set in a post-apocalyptic future, this feature-length version of an Oscar-nominated short revolves around 'stitchpunk' dolls and killing machines that have wiped out humanity. It looks stunning, with the visuals bearing dark, whimsical hallmark of its producer, Tim Burton.


(500) DAYS OF SUMMER

(500) Days of Summer
Cert: 12, Romance, 95 mins
Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend
Director: Marc Webb
English / Japanese dual language

This funny, perceptive and decidedly quirky rom-com offers an insight into the 'love blindness' we all suffer at one time or another, as Tom falls for Summer (Deschanel), even though she has no truck with love or relationships.


2012

2012
Cert: 12, Action, 157 mins
Stars: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Woody Harrelson
Director: Roland Emmerich
English with Japanese Dual Language - Chinese Subtitles

This staggering disaster movie envisions doomsday when the earth’s core heats up causing crustal displacement. Cusack and Harrelson are among the humans running for cover, but the real star is the special effects, which are jaw-dropping.


A SERIOUS MAN

A Serious Man
Cert: 15, Comedy, 105 mins
Stars: Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed
Directors: Joel & Ethan Coen

From Joel and Ethan Coen comes this story of a professor whose wife leaves him - leading him to try and become 'a serious man’. As you expect from the Coen brothers it is witty, rich in dialogue with subtle performances.


ALIENS IN THE ATTIC

Aliens In The Attic
Cert: PG, Family, 89 mins
Stars: Kevin Nealon, Robert Hoffman, Doris Roberts
Director: John Schultz

Centre stage in this family adventure are a group of kids that discover their family's holiday home is the target for an advance party of a major alien invasion that they must repel - without alerting the adults.


ALL ABOUT STEVE

All About Steve
Cert: 12, Comedy, 99 mins
Stars: Sandra Bullock, Thomas Haden Church, Bradley Cooper
Director: Phil Traill
English / Japanese dual language - English with Chinese subtitles

Black comedy starring Bullock as a kooky crossword writer who thinks she's struck lucky on a blind date with a hunk. Trouble is, he's not so keen - even less so when she begins trailing him. It's a premise that ticks the funny box, but also has a thing or to say about what constitutes 'normal'. In other words, it's smarter than your average rom-com.


ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS THE SQUEAKQUEL

Alvin and the Chipmunks
Cert: U, Family, 89 mins
Stars: Zachary Levi, David Cross, Jason Lee
Director: Betty Thomas

One for the kids, this does exactly what it says on the tin, revisiting the chipmunk Pop sensations Alvin, Simon and Theodore enjoying a life of superstardom. Then they find themselves under threat from three singing chipmunks known as The Chipettes?


AMELIA

Amelia
Cert: 12, Drama, 112 mins
Stars: Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor
Director: Mira Nair
English with Chi/Arab subs

Swank is note perfect as aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart in this stately biopic, which follows her life right up to her fateful attempt to circumnavigate the globe. Rich with great performances and period detail, it’s a beautifully framed piece.


AN EDUCATION

An Education
Cert: 12, Drama, 100 mins
Stars: Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard, Alfred Molina
Director: Lone Scherfig
English with Jpn dual language

Based on a true story, this is a highly acclaimed coming-of-age drama set in a beautifully recreated post-war London suburb. In it, Mulligan gives a career-making performance as Jenny, who is all set to study at Oxford when a hiccup arrives in the shape of David who is twice her age. Will she stay or will she go?


ARMORED

Armored
Cert: 12, Thriller, 88 mins
Stars: Matt Dillon, Laurence Fishburne, Jean Reno
Director: Nimrod Antal

Dillon heads a mouthwatering ensemble cast in this gripping heist movie about a team of security men who decide to pull off a robbery. It’s a seemingly foolproof plan in which nobody will get hurt. All appears to be going well, until an unexpected witness crops up.


ASTRO BOY

Astro Boy
Cert: PG, Family, 94 mins
Voices of: Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell
Director: David Bowers
English with Jpn dual language

Cage and Theron are among the voices for this animated adventure about a scientist who invents a powerful robot child. He gives the kid some some pretty nifty add-ons, which Astro Boy uses to become a world famous super-hero and save Earth. Lively and lots of fun, the kids will love it.


AWAY WE GO

Away We Go
Cert: 15, Drama, 98 mins
Stars: John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Director: Sam Mendes

The latest from Mendes is a remarkable film about what seems a mundane subject. In this case, where do expectant parents Burt and Veronica live? To find out they travel across the USA in order to find the perfect place to put down roots. It's an exquisitely well-judged and performed piece, not to be missed.


BE NOT AFRAID PART 1 AND 2

Be Not Afraid Part 1 & 2
Cert: PG, Nigerian, 146 mins
Stars: Rita Dominic, Tchidi Chikere, Ali Nuhu
Director: Tchidi Chikere

Nigerian movie about a notorious armed robber who steals a car, then opens the back door and realises he has also stolen a sick baby. Believe it or not, the stage is set for a romantic encounter.


THE BLIND SIDE

The Blind Side
Cert: 12, Drama, 129 mins
Stars: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Kathy Bates
Director: John Lee Hancock
English with Japanese Dual Language

Bullock has scooped several awards including the Best Actress Golden Globe for her turn in this true-life sports drama. She plays an Southern socialite who adopts football player 'Big Mike' during his amazing, inspiring journey from poverty to one of the game’s brightest prospects. Don’t miss this: as well as the great performances it has heart and humour in abundance.


BLUE

Blue 3
Cert: 12, Thriller, 120 mins
Stars: Sanjay Dutt, Lara Dutta, Zayed Khan
Director: Akshay Kumar
Hindi with eng subs

There are plenty of treats in this action-packed Bollywood thriller about a search for underwater treasure and the various factions intent on getting their hands on it. Featuring some brilliantly staged set-pieces and an appearance from Kylie Minogue.


THE BOYS ARE BACK

Boys are Back
Cert: 12, Drama, 104 mins
Stars: Clive Owen, Laura Fraser, George MacKay
Director: Scott Hicks
English with Japanese dual language

This story of a father trying to bring up two boys is a real emotional rollercoaster. Not only does it pack an emotional wallop as Joe (Owen) and son Artie must deal with the death of mum Katy, but when Joe’s older son joins them, dad’s 'no rules' policy provides some deliciously comic moments. A real gem of a film, that's not to be missed.


BRIGHT STAR

Bright Star
Cert: PG, Drama, 119 mins
Stars: Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, Paul Schneider
Director: Jane Campion

Acclaimed romance concerning the secret relationship of poet John Keats, with the girl next door Fanny Brown and their deepening love as problems mount. Performances are intense and the setting exquisite. In short, this is masterful film-making.


CARRIERS

Carriers
Cert: 15, Drama, 85 mins
Stars: Chris Pine, Piper Perabo, Lou Taylor Pucci
Director: Alex & David Pastor

Carriers hurls its audience into a post-pandemic future where a tight-knit group try to outrun the virus and those who are infected by it. With plenty of suspense and shocks, this is a captivating road movie about the demise of humanity.


CASE 39

Case 39
Cert: 15, Horror, 109 mins
Stars: Renee Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane
Director: Christian Alvart

Fist-gnawingly tense thriller starring Zellweger as a social worker fighting to save a girl from abusive parents. However, the little girl may not be quite the victim she seems at first...


CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS

Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs
Cert: U, Family, 90 mins
Voices of: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan
Director: Phil Lord
English / Japanese dual language - English with Chinese subtitles

Based on the children's book, this animated film concerns a gizmo that rains snacks, turning the inventor's hometown into an overnight sensation. The problem is, having doughnuts and burgers hail from the sky changes the weather, not to mention the attendant obesity and gluttony issues? What follows is a bright, funny film that gives you something to think about amid the laughs.


COCO AVANT CHANEL

Coco Advent Chanel
Cert: 12, Drama, 110 mins
Stars: Audrey Tautou, Benoit Poelvoorde, Alessandro Nivola
Director: Anne Fontaine

Tatou stars as the eponymous Coco in this beautifully tailored biopic of the designer, tracing her rise from modest beginnings to heady heights leading one of the world’s largest and prestigious fashion houses.


COUPLES RETREAT

Couples Retreat
Cert: 15, Comedy, 114 mins
Stars: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jean Reno
Director: Peter Billingsley
English with Japanese Dual Language

Humorous relationship comedy about four couples holidaying on a tropical island. While Dave and Ronnie are there to work on their marriage, their friends plan to enjoy themselves. Until they find themselves roped into couples' therapy...


DISTRICT 9

District 9
Cert: 15, Sci-Fi, 112 mins
Stars: Sharlto Copley , David James, Jason Cope
Director: Neill Blomkamp
English subtitles and Chinese subtitles

This is that rarest of things, an action movie with brains. The plot involves an alien refugee camp where a human is infected with alien DNA and may now hold the key to the new species' advanced weaponry.


FAME

Fame
Cert: PG, Musical Drama, 108 mins
Stars: Kay Panabaker, Asher Book, Bebe Neuwirth
Director: Kevin Tancharoen

This remake takes the same vignette-heavy approach, following a group of kids as they attempt to enrol at New York's High School of Performing Arts. It's a melting pot of ideas and stories, as well as some gobsmacking song and dance scenes.



THE FANTASTIC MR FOX

Fantastic Mr Fox
Cert: PG, Family, 87 mins
Voices of: George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman
Director: Wes Anderson
English with Japanese Dual Language - Chinese Subtitles

From director Anderson comes this animated adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's novel. It finds Mr Fox putting his wild nights behind him in order to be a responsible father - after ?one more raid', that is. Fantastic in name, fantastic in nature.


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