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The Folkestone Film Club shows international, independent, and critically acclaimed films every Thursday morning at 11:00am. For more information about the Film Club, click here.
Click on a film title to navigate to that film.
Every film we show has an age certificate which may restrict who can watch it. When you visit us, we may ask to see proof of age before we can admit you. If you are aged 13 or over, the safest and easiest way to prove this is with your digital ID.
Universal. Suitable for all ages.
Parental guidance. General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for children younger than 8 years.
Suitable for 12 years and over. Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Suitable only for 15 years and over. No-one younger than 15 years will be admitted.
Suitable only for adults. No-one younger than 18 years will be admitted.
For more information about age certificates, visit the BBFC website.
Additional age restrictions apply for children under 18 years on our balcony, and for children under 12 years attending any performance starting at or after 7pm. Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+ at all times.
Doors open 20-30 minutes before the time shown. There are usually 10-15 minutes of adverts, and the film starts soon afterwards. Please arrive before the performance time.
These shows have subtitled dialogue, and text description of important sounds and music on-screen during the film. The film still plays with audio as usual. There are no adverts before the film.
Popular with children & families, tickets are £3 each for these shows. They are usually very busy and may sell out. Seats are unallocated, so we recommend groups arrive early (even if you have booked), otherwise you may not be able to sit together.
Our autism-friendly sensory sensitive screenings are shown without adverts or trailers. The film’s sound is reduced, and the lighting stays on at a low level during the film. Seating is not allocated, so it’s OK to move during the film.
Our baby-friendly screenings are exclusively for parents & guardians with their babies (under 2 years). The film's sound is reduced, and the lighting stays on at a low level during the film. It's OK if your baby makes noise during the film.
Doors open at 10am for our social Film Club shows, and seating is not allocated. Complimentary tea, coffee, and biscuits are served until 10:50am. The film starts at 11:00am with no adverts; please arrive before 10:50am. Read more about our Film Club here.
These performances are showing as part of a special event, and special ticket prices may apply. You can find more information about the event by clicking on the "More Info" button below the film poster.
Tickets for these shows are not yet available. Please check back later. The performance times may also be subject to change.
Our doors have opened for these shows, and online sales have closed. You may be able to buy tickets on the door, if seats are still available.
There are only a few seats left for these shows, so we recommend booking in advance to avoid missing out.
Due to high demand, these shows have sold out. There are no more seats available. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, these shows have been cancelled. If you have already booked tickets, your booking will be automatically refunded in full.
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Please note that our opening hours change every week. For standard shows, our doors open 20-30 minutes before each performance time. Film Club shows open at 10:00am.
For standard shows, screen adverts are usually only 10-15 minutes long, with films starting soon after the performance time. Other show types may have shorter adverts, or none. We recommend you arrive before the performance time shown on our website, otherwise we may not be able to admit you.
Directed by Raine Allen-Miller • Starring David Jonsson, Vivian Oparah, Poppy Allen-Quarmby • 82 mins • Certificate 15
Yas and Dom, two young people reeling from recent breakups, meet by chance at an art exhibition and slowly connect during an eventful day in South-London.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Hettie Macdonald • Starring Jim Broadbent, Penelope Wilton, Earl Cave • 108 mins • Certificate 12A
When Harold receives a letter from an old friend who is dying of cancer 627 miles away, he goes to post a reply… but decides instead to keep walking and deliver it by hand.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Martin Bourboulon • Starring François Civil, Vincent Cassel, Romain Duris • 121 mins • Certificate 15
Arriving in Paris during 1627, young D'Artagnan finds himself fighting alongside Athos, Porthos, and Aramis - three musketeers of the King - in a war for the future of France.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required.
This is a foreign language film with English subtitles.
Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig • Starring Abby Ryder Fortson, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates • 106 mins • Certificate PG
When her family moves from the city to the suburbs, 11-year-old Margaret navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.
Some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. Additional age restrictions may apply.
Directed by Rob Marshall • Starring Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy • 135 mins • Certificate PG
After she saves a prince from drowning, a young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water.
Some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. Additional age restrictions may apply.
This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy.
Directed by Chinonye Chukwu • Starring Michael Reilly, Keith Beauchamp, Chinonye Chukwu • 130 mins • Certificate 12A
In 1955, after 14-year-old Emmett Till is murdered in a brutal lynching, his mother vows to expose the racism behind the attack while working to have those involved brought to justice.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Claire Denis • Starring Juliette Binoche, Vincent Lindon, Grégoire Colin • 116 mins • Certificate 15
The ten-year relationship between Sara and her husband Jean is threatened when his best friend - and her former lover - re-enters their lives.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required.
This is a foreign language film with English subtitles.
Directed by Bill Holderman • Starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen • 107 mins • Certificate 12A
Four women in their autumn years - best friends from a decades-old book club - travel through Italy celebrating an engagement, with several misadventures along the way.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Saela Davis, Anna Rose Holmer • 100 mins • Certificate 15
In a remote windswept Irish fishing village, Aileen reluctantly steals and lies to help protect her beloved son, straining relationships with their family and tight-knit community.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein • Starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page • 134 mins • Certificate 12A
A mismatched band of unlikely adventurers led by a charming thief embark on an epic quest to retrieve a lost magical relic and defeat an evil wizard – but are they really the right people for this task?
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Davy Chou • Starring Park Ji-min, Oh Kwang-rok, Guka Han • 119 mins • Certificate 15
When her flight is cancelled, a young adopted French woman unexpectedly arrives in her birth country of Korea for the very first time, and decides to take the opportunity to track down her biological parents - with painful consequences.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required.
This is a foreign language film with English subtitles.
Directed by Colm Bairéad • Starring Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett, Catherine Clinch • 95 mins • Certificate 12A
Rural Ireland, 1981. A quiet, neglected nine-year-old girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but then discovers a tragic secret in her new home.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
This is a foreign language film with English subtitles.
