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The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones

Running Time: 136 mins
Release Date: 19th February
Directed By: Peter Jackson

Based on the critically acclaimed best-selling novel by Alice Sebold, and directed by Oscar winner Peter Jackson from a screenplay by Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, "The Lovely Bones" centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family – and her killer – from heaven. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal. Oscar nominee Mark Wahlberg and Oscar winners Rachel Weisz and Susan Sarandon star along with Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli and Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan.


Clash of the Titans Tower Park

Clash of the Titans

Running Time: TBC
Release Date: 26th March
Directed By: Louis Leterrier

Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Liam Neeson) and unleash hell on earth. Leading a daring band of warriors, Perseus sets off on a perilous journey deep into forbidden worlds. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, he will only survive if he can accept his power as a god, defy his fate and create his own destiny.

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tower park film times

Below are the film times for the coming week/weeks at the Empire Cinema,
Tower Park, Poole. For information on each of the films or to book tickets click here

Sun 14th Feb to Thurs 18th Feb 2010

 

The Wolfman

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Classification: 15

Running time: 102 mins (Contains strong violence and horror.)

Sunday 14/02/10                                         17:45     18:40     20:20     21:20

Monday 15/02/10             12:40     15:20     17:45     18:40     20:20     21:20

Tuesday 16/02/10            12:40     15:20     17:45     18:40     20:20     21:20

Wednesday 17/02/10       12:40     15:20     17:45     18:40     20:20     21:20

Thursday 18/02/10           12:40     15:20     17:45     18:40     20:20     21:20

 

Valentine’s Day

[FREE UPGRADE TO PREMIUM SEATING When Booking On-Line for highlighted shows] Parents BBFC Classification: 12A

Running time: 124 mins (Contains moderate sex references.)


Sunday 14/02/10                                         17:20     20:30

Monday 15/02/10             11:20     14:20     17:20     20:30

Tuesday 16/02/10             11:20     14:20     17:20     20:30

Wednesday 17/02/10        11:20     14:20     17:20     20:30

Thursday 18/02/10            11:20     14:20     17:20     20:30

 

Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief

[FREE UPGRADE TO PREMIUM SEATING When Booking On-Line for highlighted shows] Parents BBFC Classification: PG

Running time: 119 mins (Contains moderate fantasy violence and threat.)


Sunday 14/02/10                                          17:50     20:50

Monday 15/02/10              11:50     14:50     17:50     20:50

Tuesday 16/02/10              11:50     14:50     17:50     20:50

Wednesday 17/02/10         11:50     14:50     17:50     20:50

Thursday 18/02/10             11:50     14:50     17:50     20:50

 

Battle For Terra 3D

[FREE UPGRADE TO PREMIUM SEATING When Booking On-Line for highlighted shows] Parents BBFC Classification: PG

Running time: 79 mins (Contains mild violence and threat.)

[3Digital]


Sunday 14/02/10                            15:40

Monday 15/02/10             10:30     15:40

Tuesday 16/02/10            10:30     15:40

Wednesday 17/02/10       10:30     15:40

Thursday 18/02/10           10:30     15:40

 

Avatar 3D

[FREE UPGRADE TO PREMIUM SEATING When Booking On-Line for highlighted shows] Parents BBFC Classification: 12A

Running time: 161 mins (Contains moderate violence and intense battle scenes. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A 3D PRESENTATION.)

[3Digital]


Sunday 14/02/10                            17:30     21:00

Monday 15/02/10              12:20     17:30     21:00

Tuesday 16/02/10             12:20     17:30     21:00

Wednesday 17/02/10        12:20     17:30     21:00

Thursday 18/02/10            12:20     17:30     21:00

 

Alvin And The Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel

[FREE UPGRADE TO PREMIUM SEATING When Booking On-Line for highlighted shows] Parents BBFC Classification: U

Running time: 88 mins (Contains very mild language.)


Sunday 14/02/10                                          16:10

Monday 15/02/10              11:10     13:40     16:10

Tuesday 16/02/10             11:10     13:40     16:10

Wednesday 17/02/10        11:10     13:40     16:10

Thursday 18/02/10            11:10     13:40     16:10

 

Astro Boy

[FREE UPGRADE TO PREMIUM SEATING When Booking Online for highlighted shows] Parents BBFC Classification: PG

Running time: 94 mins (Contains mild fantasy violence.)


Sunday 14/02/10                                           15:30

Monday 15/02/10              10:50     13:10     15:30

Tuesday 16/02/10             10:50     13:10     15:30

Wednesday 17/02/10        10:50     13:10     15:30

Thursday 18/02/10            10:50     13:10     15:30

 

Edge Of Darkness

[FREE UPGRADE TO PREMIUM SEATING When Booking On-Line for highlighted shows] Classification: 15

Running time: 116 mins


Sunday 14/02/10              20:40

Monday 15/02/10              20:40

Tuesday 16/02/10             20:40

Wednesday 17/02/10        20:40

Thursday 18/02/10            20:40

 

Invictus

[FREE UPGRADE TO PREMIUM SEATING When Booking On-Line for highlighted shows] Parents BBFC Classification: 12A

Running time: 133 mins (Contains infrequent strong language)


Sunday 14/02/10                              18:10     21:10

Monday 15/02/10               14:10     18:10     21:10

Tuesday 16/02/10              14:10     18:10     21:10

Wednesday 17/02/10        14:10     18:10     21:10

Thursday 18/02/10            14:10     18:10     21:10

 

It's Complicated

[FREE UPGRADE TO PREMIUM SEATING When Booking On-Line for highlighted shows] Classification: 15

Running time: 120 mins (Contains soft drug use and moderate sex references.)


Sunday 14/02/10             18:00

Monday 15/02/10             18:00

Tuesday 16/02/10            18:00

Wednesday 17/02/10       18:00

Thursday 18/02/10           18:00

 

Ponyo

[FREE UPGRADE TO PREMIUM SEATING When Booking On-Line for highlighted shows] Parents BBFC Classification: U

Running time: 103 mins (Contains very mild threat.)


Monday 15/02/10              10:40     12:50     15:00

Tuesday 16/02/10             10:40     12:50     15:00

Wednesday 17/02/10        10:40     12:50     15:00

Thursday 18/02/10            10:40     12:50     15:00

 

Sherlock Holmes

[FREE UPGRADE TO PREMIUM SEATING When Booking On-Line for highlighted shows] Parents BBFC Classification: 12A

Running time: 128 mins (Contains moderate violence.)


Sunday 14/02/10              18:30     21:40

Monday 15/02/10             18:30     21:40

Tuesday 16/02/10            18:30     21:40

Wednesday 17/02/10                    21:40

Thursday 18/02/10                        21:40

 

Solomon Kane

[FREE UPGRADE TO PREMIUM SEATING When Booking On-Line for highlighted shows] Classification: 15

Running time: 104 mins (Contains strong violence.)


Wednesday 17/02/10        18:30

Thursday 18/02/10            18:30

 

St. Trinians 2 & The Legend Of Fritton's Gold

[FREE UPGRADE TO PREMIUM SEATING When Booking On-Line for highlighted shows] Parents BBFC Classification: PG

Running time: 106 mins (Contains mild language, sex references and violence.)


Monday 15/02/10              11:00

Tuesday 16/02/10             11:00

Wednesday 17/02/10        11:00

Thursday 18/02/10            11:00

 

The Princess And The Frog

[FREE UPGRADE TO PREMIUM SEATING When Booking On-Line for highlighted shows] Parents BBFC Classification: U

Running time: 97 mins


Sunday 14/02/10                                                                      16:20     17:40     20:10

Monday 15/02/10              11:30     12:30     14:00     15:10     16:20     17:40     20:10

Tuesday 16/02/10             11:30     12:30     14:00     15:10     16:20     17:40     20:10

Wednesday 17/02/10        11:30     12:30     14:00     15:10     16:20     17:40     20:10

Thursday 18/02/10            11:30     12:30     14:00     15:10     16:20     17:40     20:10

 

Youth In Revolt

[FREE UPGRADE TO PREMIUM SEATING When Booking On-Line for highlighted shows] Classification: 15

Running time: 89 mins (Contains strong language, sex references and drug use.)


Sunday 14/02/10              17:10     19:20     21:30

Monday 15/02/10              17:10     19:20     21:30

Tuesday 16/02/10             17:10     19:20     21:30

Wednesday 17/02/10        17:10     19:20     21:30

Thursday 18/02/10            17:10     19:20     21:30






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2. The Hangover
15
3. Star Trek
12
4. Terminator – Salvation
12
5.The Taking
   of Pelham 123
15
6. District 9
15
7. The Curious Case of 
    Benjamin Button
12
8. The Hurt Locker
15
9. Harry Potter and the
    Half-Blood Prince
12
10. The Proposal
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mini_reviews

The Wolfman

Oscar winner Benicio Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father (Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins), Talbot sets out to find his brother…and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself.

Release Date: 10/02/10

 

Valentine's Day

The film follows the intertwining lives of a cross-section of people in Los Angeles one Valentine's Day. From young children to elderly grandparents – and everyone in between – they are all negotiating their way through the ups and downs of romance.

Release Date: 12/02/10

 

Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief

It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson's Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they're not happy.

Release Date: 12/02/10

 

Battle For Terra 3D

Humanity is the invading force in this 3D animated sci-fi film. After the destruction of Earth, mankind has taken to space in a desperate search for a hospitable planet. When they find one, the only thing that stands in their way is the peaceful citizens of the planet, and the humans declare war.

Release Date: 12/02/10

 

Avatar 3D

AVATAR is the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet called Pandora, filled with exotic life forms. As an Avatar –a human mind in an alien body – he finds himself torn between two worlds in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of its indigenous people, the Na’vi.

Release Date: 17/12/09

 

Alvin And The Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel

Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” brings back our favorite furry brothers, Alvin, Simon and Theodore back to our screens.

Release Date: 21/12/09

 

Astro Boy

Astro Boy is an all-new feature film full of action, adventure, humour and heart brought to life on the big screening in breathtaking CGI animation.

Release Date: 02/02/10

 

Edge Of Darkness

EDGE OF DARKNESS is an emotionally charged thriller set at the intersection of politics and big business.

Release Date: 29/01/10

 

Invictus

From director Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman stars as Nelson Mandela in the inspiring true story of how a divided nation was united by sport.

Release Date: 03/02/10

 

It's Complicated

A refreshingly grown-up comedy about a couple who strike up an affair - years after their divorce.

08/01/10

 

Ponyo

Ponyo is a magical adventure the whole family won’t want to miss.

Release Date: 12/02/10

 

Sherlock Holmes

In a dynamic new portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle‘s most famous characters, "Sherlock Holmes" sees Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge.

Release Date: 26/12/09

 

Solomon Kane

Solomon Kane is a 16th century anti-hero created by Robert E. Howard (creator of Conan the Barbarian). When Solomon Kane (James Purefoy of Rome) meets the Devil’s Reaper, he postpones his fate by renouncing violence – a vow that is soon tested by the forces of evil. As Kane once again straps on his weapons, he embarks on an epic journey of redemption.

Release Date: 19/02/10

 

St. Trinians 2 & The Legend Of Fritton's Gold

The St Trinian’s schoolgirls start a new term amidst the usual chaos and excitement.

Release Date: 18/12/09

 

The Princess
And The Frog

Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, an animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans.

Release Date: 05/02/10

 

Youth In Revolt

Michael Cera stars in this comedy about a teenage nerd who takes drastic action to win the girl of his dreams.

Release Date: 05/02/10