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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 young children.
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 at all times.
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Directed by Matthew Warchus • Starring Stephen Graham, Emma Thompson, Andrea Riseborough • 117 mins • Certificate PG
An adaptation of the award-winning musical. Matilda is an extraordinary girl with a sharp mind, a vivid imagination, and the worst parents in the world. Sent to a new school, she dares to stand up to the monstrous headmistress Miss Trunchbull, with miraculous results.
This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy.
Directed by Stephen Frears • Starring Sally Hawkins, Harry Lloyd, Steve Coogan • 108 mins • Certificate 12A
An amateur historian defies the stodgy academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult. Proof of age may be required for anyone younger than 15.
Directed by Oliver Hermanus • Starring Bill Nighy, Aimee Lou Wood, Alex Sharp • 102 mins • Certificate 12A
In London during the 1950s, an aging bureaucrat decides to change his uneventful life when he receives devastating news about his health.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult. Proof of age may be required for anyone younger than 15.
Directed by Olivia Wilde • Starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Olivia Wilde • 122 mins • Certificate 15
A 1950s housewife living with her husband in a utopian experimental community begins to worry that his glamorous company could be hiding disturbing secrets.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required for anyone younger than 18.
Directed by Martin McDonagh • Starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon • 114 mins • Certificate 15
Two lifelong friends suddenly find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship without explanation, with alarming consequences for both of them.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required for anyone younger than 18.
Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood • Starring Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch • 135 mins • Certificate 15
A historical epic inspired by true events. In the 1800s, General Nanisca must train a new generation of all-female Agojie warriors to protect the African Kingdom of Dahomey against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required for anyone younger than 18.
Directed by Frances O'Connor • Starring Emma Mackey, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Adrian Dunbar • 130 mins • Certificate 15
The transformative, exhilarating, and uplifting journey to womanhood of a rebel and a misfit, one of the world's most famous, enigmatic, and provocative writers who died too soon at the age of 30.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required for anyone younger than 18.
Directed by Isabel Coixet • Starring Timothy Spall, Sarita Choudhury, Carmen Machi • 117 mins • Certificate 15
Peter has worked all his life at a Manchester bank. When he is awarded an early retirement, he decides to reunite with his brother in Spain, only to discover that he's disappeared in mysterious circumstances.
Part foreign language with English subtitles.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required for anyone younger than 18.
Directed by Sara Dosa • Starring Miranda July, Katia Krafft, Maurice Krafft • 98 mins • Certificate PG
Katia and Maurice Krafft loved two things - each other and volcanoes. For two decades, the daring French volcanologist couple roamed the planet, chasing eruptions and documenting their discoveries. Ultimately, they left a legacy that forever enriched our knowledge of the natural world.
Directed by Sam Mendes • Starring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth • 119 mins • Certificate TBC
At a seaside cinema in the 1980s, Hilary struggles with her mental health, while new employee Stephen faces prejudice and adversity. Together they find human connection and a sense of belonging.
Age certificate to be confirmed.
