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LATEST CALENDAR
The complete listing for the latest
Astor Calendar (December 27 to April 17) is
on–line along with poster–images
and mini–reviews (as found on the back of the printed version of the
calendar).
The printed calendar itself is available at the theatre and also
at many shops and cafes throughout the area.
But, as usual, you can get way ahead by
downloading
your own printable versions of the latest calendar!
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SERGIO LEONE FESTIVAL
The Astor Theatre is proud to present this tribute to a remarkable director by showcasing all of his Western epics
A Tribute to Sergio Leone
— on four successive Sunday nights from February 14.
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PAUL MCGANN LIVE
Paul McGann, the “I” in
Withnail and I
[M], at The Astor to
introduce the film and hold an audience Q&A.
The screening starts at 8 PM on Friday, March 19 — special prices.
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TUESDAY — February 9
The Astor Theatre is booked for a
private function
on Tuesday, February 9.
There will be no normal screenings.
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WEDNESDAY — February 10
Che — Part Two: Guerilla
[M], a somewhat–sanitised version of the life of
Ernesto “Che” Guevara after the Cuban revolution, is the
evening's single–feature screening starting at 8 PM on
Wednesday, February 10.
Wicked Wednesday
prices — all tickets just $9!
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THURSDAY — February 11
The Bride is back in Quentin Tarantino's two–part action flick!
It all gets underway in
Kill Bill — Volume One
[R 18+] at 7:30 PM on Thursday, February 11.
And it's followed, of course, by
Kill Bill — Volume Two
[MA 15+].
The complete Kill Bill double — only at The Astor!
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FRIDAY — February 12
Romance, horror, vampires and werewolves in a heart–throbbing,
young–love double you won't see anywhere but at The Astor!
Twilight
[M], the first in the series of adapatations of the Stephenie Meyer
novels, screens at 7:30 PM on Friday, February 12.
And then, to follow, the second in the series,
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
[M].
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SATURDAY — February 13
Hugely-entertaining Wes Anderson double!
First up is the acclaimed stop–motion animated adaptation of the
Roald Dahl classic,
Fantastic Mr. Fox
[PG], at 7:30 PM on Saturday, February 13.
It is followed by a complete change of pace as we explore the plight of
three previosly–estranged brothers stranded after a trip in
The Darjeeling Limited
[M].
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SUNDAY MATINEE — February 14 — Valentine's Day
The utlimate Valentine's Day and Audrey Hepburn double!
Audrey stars with Gregory Peck in William Wyler's delightful story,
Roman Holiday
[PG], at 2 PM on Sunday, February 14.
And then George Peppard joins her for the splendid romp,
Breakfast at Tiffany's
[PG].
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SUNDAY EVENING — February 14 — Sergio Leone tribute
The film that started it all,
A Fistful of Dollars
[MA 15+], is the first of “the man with no name” trilogy.
It screens first at 7 PM on Sunday, February 14.
It is followed, of course, by
For A Few Dollars More
[M].
This is the first of The Astor's
Tribute to Sergio Leone
presentations.
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MONDAY — February 15
Two classics from the Master of early cinema, Fritz Lang., starting with
his ground–breaking masterpeice,
Metropolis
[G], starring Brigette Helm and Alfred Abel, at 7:30 PM
on Monday, February 15.
The second feature, from Lang's celebrated series, is
Dr. Mabuse, The Gambler
(Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler) [PG].
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NEXT TUESDAY — February 16
The Astor Theatre is booked for a
private function
on Tuesday, February 16.
There will be no normal screenings.
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NEXT WEDNESDAY — February 17
If you open it you'll get cash but somebody will die —
The Box
[M] screens first at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, February 17.
It is followed by the sci-fi thriller,
Push
[M], about the deadly world of psychic espionage.
Wicked Wednesday
prices — all tickets just $9!
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NEXT THURSDAY — February 18
Sci-Fi animation double!
An astronaut lands on
Planet 51
[PG] only to find that he is the alien — it's the
first feature at 7:30 PM on Thursday, February 18.
And then, for the evening's second feature, it's retro–time
with a new version of the 1980s hero,
Astro Boy
[PG].
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NEXT FRIDAY — February 19
Will the world end in
2012
[M], a date of great significance in some religions and cultures ...
You probably won't get the answer with tonight's single–feature
presentation but you will see a spectacular epic!
The screening starts at 7:30 PM on Friday, February 19.
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THE RED SHOES — restored print
We are delighted to be able to bring you a brand–new,
fully–restored print of the classic film,
The Red Shoes
[G].
It's the entrancing story of a young woman who lived to dance and who
was torn between two loves.
Exclusive season from Sunday, March 21 to Sunday, April 4.
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MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES — LIVE
A grand afternoon with some of the greatest movie themes of all time
live at The Astor!
Featuring
The Victorian Concert Orchestra
conducted by Gerald Keuneman.
The concert starts at 2:30 PM on Sunday, April 18.
Tickets $55/$45 at The Astor box-office or bookings at
trybooking.
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SUGGESTION BOX
What films would you like to see on a future calendar?
Use The Astor's
suggestion box
to let us know!
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