Friday Cinema ~ The BFG [PG]
The BFG tells the story of ten-year-old Sophie is in for the adventure of a lifetime when she meets the Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance). Naturally scared at first, the...
The BFG tells the story of ten-year-old Sophie is in for the adventure of a lifetime when she meets the Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance). Naturally scared at first, the...
Scrat's epic pursuit of the elusive acorn catapults him into the universe where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the Ice Age World....
A British couple get embroiled with a Russian oligarch and high-profile money launderer while on holiday in Marrakech. The businessman soon leads them into a tortuous journey through Paris, the...
Featuring " I'll Never Find Another You" , The Carnival is Over", "Morningtown Ride", "Georgie Girl" and many more. The Beggars Sing The Seekers is a musical homage to The Seekers. From their early days in the Melbourne cafe scene in 1962 to London, the swinging centre of the pop universe, The Seekers were on...
Bullied as a teen for being overweight, Bob Stone shows up to his high school reunion looking fit and muscular. While there, he finds Calvin Joyner, a fast-talking accountant who misses his glory days as a popular athlete. Stone is now a lethal CIA agent who needs Calvin's number skills to help him save the...
MOLLY COY - Multifarious After more than two decades of teaching visual arts, studying bookbinding in 2000 was a much needed creative revival followed by 15 years spent restoring beautiful old books. Two of Molly's latest book projects were collaborative editions with other artists (Leon Pericles and Claire Bolton). Moving to the Shire of Augusta...
Mike and Dave Stangle are young, adventurous, fun-loving brothers who tend to get out of control at family gatherings. When their sister Jeanie reveals her Hawaiian wedding plans, the rest of the clan insists that they both bring respectable dates. After placing an ad on Craigslist, the siblings decide to pick Tatiana and Alice, two...
It's been nearly a decade since Tarzan, also known as John Clayton III, left Africa to live in Victorian England with his wife Jane. Danger lurks on the horizon as Leon Rom, a treacherous envoy for King Leopold, devises a scheme that lures the couple to the Congo. Rom plans to capture Tarzan and deliver...
Paranormal researcher Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy) and physicist Erin Gilbert are trying to prove that ghosts exist in modern society. When strange apparitions appear in Manhattan, Gilbert and Yates turn to engineer Jillian Holtzmann for help. Also joining the team is Patty Tolan, a lifelong New Yorker who knows the city inside and out. Armed...
The BFG tells the story of ten-year-old Sophie is in for the adventure of a lifetime when she meets the Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance). Naturally scared at first, the young girl soon realizes that the 24-foot behemoth is actually quite gentle and charming. As their friendship grows, Sophie's presence attracts the unwanted attention of...
Maggie 's plan to have a baby on her own is derailed when she falls in love with John, a married man, destroying his volatile marriage to the brilliant and impossible Georgette. But one daughter and three years later, Maggie is out of love and in a quandary: what do you do when you suspect...
A surprise attack in outer space forces the Enterprise to crash-land on a mysterious world. The assault came from Krall (Idris Elba), a lizard-like dictator who derives his energy by sucking the life out of his victims. Krall needs an ancient and valuable artifact that's aboard the badly damaged starship. Left stranded in a rugged...
Scrat's epic pursuit of the elusive acorn catapults him into the universe where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the Ice Age World. To save themselves, Sid, Manny, Diego, and the rest of the herd must leave their home and embark on a quest full of comedy and...
Crime/Thriller Film Indigenous Detective Jay Swan arrives in the frontier town of Goldstone on a missing persons enquiry. What seems like a simple light duties investigation opens a web of crime and corruption. Jay must pull his life together and bury his differences with young local cop Josh, so together they can bring justice to...
CinéfestOZ Film Festival showcases extraordinary Australian and French films over five days in August each year. Arts Margaret River has partnered with CinéfestOZ since2011, bringing special school screenings, free documentaries,...
Love isn't always smooth sailing, is it? Laugh and cry through the ups and downs of love in this showcase of Australian filmmaking talent at Duggan Pavilion. Enjoy our amour-themed film set with shorts collected from around Australia, plus a French addition. Food and premium wines will be available to purchase from 6pm.
Settlers Tavern will once again host a sell-out night of naughty, daring and sinful short film with a delicious meal prepared by Executive Chef Rick Houston. Watch the films, meet the filmmakers and have a great night out with friends. This event is 18+ only, reserved seating. Please contact the venue to arrange to be...
Augusta's Blue Carpet Opening Night is an evening for film enthusiasts and coffee lovers alike. New Australian documentary "The Coffee Man" follows Sasa from Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee to Seattle, Washington, the home of the World Barista Championship. Enjoy a pre-screening glass of Forester Estate Wines or an Eagle Bay Beer, accompanied by coffee-inspired...
Dress to the nines for the pre-screening VIP reception at the Augusta Margaret River Shire Foyer as a prelude to the Western Australian premiere screening of the award winning "Bad Girl". The screening is followed by a filmmaker Q&A. A presentation of the Melbourne International Film Festival MIFF Premiere Fund.
Awkward encounters and tough love feature in this showcase of Australian filmmaking talent at the iconic Augusta Hotel overlooking Blackwood River and Southern Ocean. Enjoy our film set with shorts collected from around Australia, plus a French addition. A filmmaker Q&A is part of the entertainment. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from...
Join the Creative Corner and Emergence Creative Festival in celebrating the bright sparks who are the future of Australian film. Riversmith plays host to a pre-screening mingle with light canapes followed by a diverse showcase of short films by up-and-coming filmmakers. Meet the creatives making things happen in the South West and chat to the...
Jean Djuardin stars in this laugh-out-loud French romcom about two successful people trying to overcome one small challenge. Will they be UP FOR LOVE?
Come along and enjoy one of our popular free community screenings at accessible locations across the South West. This year's program features a focus on women filmmakers in Australia. Incredible films created by the best in the industry will be screened, showcasing an array of classic Australian films mixed with modern productions.
"Burns Point" has its World Premiere at the Margaret River Cultural Centre. This stunningly shot feature was filmed on the sub-tropical NSW north coast and will delight our local Margs community. The screening includes nibbles and special guest filmmakers Q&A. Cash bar available.
Join us a the beautiful Margaret River Gallery for an evening of Indigenous short films. Amongst the art you'll be treated to an inspiring evening of filmmaking produced by established and emerging directors. This evening will be hosted by special guest filmmakers and tickets include pre-screening canapes and refreshments.
Come along and enjoy one of our popular free community screenings at accessible locations across the South West. This year's program features a focus on women filmmakers in Australia. Incredible films created by the best in the industry will be screened, showcasing an array of classic Australian films mixed with modern productions.
"Girl Asleep" is a journey into the absurdities of the teenage mind. Navigating puberty in 1970s suburbia, Greta doesn't want to grow up. Great's surprise 15th birthday is on track to be the worst night of her life - until she's flung into an odd fairy-tale universe with a warrior princess. Filled with wild musical...
Warm yourself with a whisky and settle in to a Sunday session of entertaining Australian short film. Limeburners Margaret River Distilling Co is a warm forest retreat on the edge of town and offers a great range of whiskys, cocktails, wine and beer. Tickets include pre-screening canapes.
Julien Rappeneau's enchanting directorial debut "Rosalie Blum" is a warm and witty comedy about one random encounter that has unexpected consequences for a group of lost souls.
Who is Lily Malone, WA's hottest new rural romance author?. Find out at the local launch of Lily's latest novel... The Vineyard in the Hills in the Margaret River BookShop. Celebrate the arrival of spring with Lily and a glass or two of premium Margaret River wine. All welcome but bookings essential PH: 08 97...
Thriller/Action ‧ Runtime: 2h 3m It's been 10 years since Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) walked away from the agency that trained him to become a deadly weapon. Hoping to draw him out of the shadows, CIA director Robert Dewey assigns hacker and counterinsurgency expert Heather Lee to find him. Lee suspects that former operative Nicky...
Join us for a sophisticated evening of live music, with HEAPS of songs from your favourite Broadway musicals, new and old. Featuring some of Margaret River's finest voices, delicious food and drinks available. Perfect date night, girls night out or if you just love amazing songs! Tickets to this intimate cocktail-style show are limited. Tickets...
Alison Clarke Exhibition Embroidered and Embellished Textiles Exhibition Opening - all welcome. Canapes and wine provided. The exhibition will continue until the end of September. Open Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm.
Join us for a sophisticated evening of live music, with HEAPS of songs from your favourite Broadway musicals, new and old. Featuring some of Margaret River's finest voices, delicious food and drinks available. Perfect date night, girls night out or if you just love amazing songs! Tickets to this intimate cocktail-style show are limited. Tickets...
Drama film/Romance ‧ 1h 46m Sing Street tells the story of a 14-year-old named Cosmo growing up in 80’s Dublin who must break free of a home strained by his parents’ relationship and money troubles, deal with his drop-out older brother’s antics, and survive a new public school where the kids are rough and the...
ARTS MARGARET RIVER FUNDRAISER LUNCH Holmes a Court Gallery, Vasse Felix Winery, Caves Rd, Cowaramup We invite you to join us for a special artist floortalk and lunch in the Holmes a Court Gallery. Rachel Coad is the artist in residence for the month of August and she will talk about the exhibition and her art practice...
Drama film/Romance ‧ Runtime: 1h 33m In the 18th century, the seductive and manipulative Lady Susan (Kate Beckinsale) uses devious tactics to win the heart of the eligible Reginald De Courcy (Xavier Samuel). Based on Jane Austen's novel Lady Susan. 'One of the best films of the year.' ~ Peter Travers, Rolling Stone 'Flat...
Learn new delicious wholefood recipes and shake off those winter blues. Popular Australian wholefood chef Jude will be offering a small range of samples of her recipes to accompany a glass or two of delicious Howard Park Wine. Cost $10 per head. Bookings essential for catering purposes. pauline@margaretriverbookshop.com.au or phone the bookshop P: 08 97...
Fantasy/Crime film ‧ Runtime: 2h 10m Figuring they're all expendable, a U.S. intelligence officer decides to assemble a team of dangerous, incarcerated supervillains for a top-secret mission. Now armed with government weapons, Deadshot (Will Smith), Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Captain Boomerang, Killer Croc and other despicable inmates must learn to work together. Dubbed Task Force...
APOLOGIES BUT TICKETS FOR THE SHOW ARE SOLD OUT. Join us for a sophisticated evening of live music, with HEAPS of songs from your favourite Broadway musicals, new and old. Featuring some of Margaret River's finest voices, delicious food and drinks available. Perfect date night, girls night out or if you just love amazing songs!...
APOLOGIES BUT TICKETS FOR THE SHOW ARE SOLD OUT. Join us for a sophisticated evening of live music, with HEAPS of songs from your favourite Broadway musicals, new and old. Featuring some of Margaret River's finest voices, delicious food and drinks available. Perfect date night, girls night out or if you just love amazing songs!...
Comedy ‧ Runtime: 1h 31m Publicist Edina Monsoon and best friend Patsy Stone are still shopping, drinking and clubbing their way around London's trendiest hot spots. While attending an elite party, they wind up knocking supermodel Kate Moss into the River Thames. Her untimely demise creates a media firestorm, leading the paparazzi to relentlessly pursue...
Come hear some of Western Australia’s brightest young guitarists on the first stop of their “down south” tour at Happs Winery. Students of Dr Jonathan Fitzgerald will perform a varied program of solo and ensemble repertoire for guitar, ranging from Baroque favourites of Bach and Scarlatti to the modern works of Hindemith, Leo Brouwer and...
Drama film/Action - Runtime: 2h 19m In 1863, Mississippi farmer Newt Knight serves as a medic for the Confederate Army. Opposed to slavery, Knight would rather help the wounded than fight the Union. After his nephew dies in battle, Newt returns home to Jones County to safeguard his family but is soon branded an outlaw...
BUBS CLUB ~ Special movie screening for parents with kids (under 4-years-old). Comedy ‧ Runtime: 1h 31m Publicist Edina Monsoon and best friend Patsy Stone are still shopping, drinking and clubbing their way around London's trendiest hot spots. While attending an elite party, they wind up knocking supermodel Kate Moss into the River Thames. Her...
Meet & Greet: New Australian Talent Sam Carmody and Brooke Davis share the stories behind their latest books. Followed by Q&A and book signing. The Windy Season Set against an often wild and unforgiving sea, this debut novel unravels the mysteries of an inhospitable West Australian town and its residents. A young fisherman is missing from...
Comedy - Runtime: 1h 41m When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence. Stars: Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0FNjPsANGk Adults $14, Arts Hub Members $12, Youth $8 Book online or from the...
Join us for a fabulous night of great music and dancing. Featuring Doxy and the Margaret River Concert Band playing a variety of Swing, Latin, Jazz, R&B & Jump Blues to get you in the mood. DOXY - Rod Whittle on Bass, Gary Larkin on drums, Scott Wise on guitar, Louise Marsh on tenor Sax,...
Black Comedy/Drama ‧ Runtime: 1h 30m DOWN UNDER is a black comedy set in the aftermath of the 2005 Cronulla Riots. It follows two cars full of angry young Australian men from both sides of the fight, destined to tragically collide with one another. Starrs: Lincoln Younes, Alexander England, Damon Herriman, David Field, Mashall Napier,...
Drama film/Comedy ‧ Runtime: 1h 38m A beautiful doctor (Sarita Choudhury) and a wise-cracking taxi driver (Alexander Black) help an American businessman (Tom Hanks) who's trying to close the deal of a lifetime in Saudi Arabia. 'Hanks is stellar playing an exasperated businessman waiting in Saudi Arabia to meet with the region’s king in hectic...
KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS Fantasy/Adventure ‧ Runtime: 1h 41m Young Kubo's (Art Parkinson) peaceful existence comes crashing down when he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit from the past. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey (Charlize Theron) and Beetle (Matthew McConaughey) to unlock a secret legacy. Armed with a magical instrument, Kubo...
SORRY THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT Henry Rollins returns to Australia this September, in what will be his first all talking affair since 2012 - his longest break from the Antipodes since 1995! The mammoth month long national tour takes in all corners (and comers) from Newcastle to Hobart, Lismore to Margaret River, Milton to Alice...
Fantasy/Adventure ‧ Runtime: 1h 41m Young Kubo's (Art Parkinson) peaceful existence comes crashing down when he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit from the past. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey (Charlize Theron) and Beetle (Matthew McConaughey) to unlock a secret legacy. Armed with a magical instrument, Kubo must battle the Moon King...
Adventure/Comedy ‧ 1h 45m Dory is a wide-eyed, blue tang fish who suffers from memory loss every 10 seconds or so. The one thing she can remember is that she somehow became separated from her parents as a child. With help from her friends Nemo and Marlin, Dory embarks on an epic adventure to find...
Country Arts WA and Act-Belong-Commit present ABORIGINAL COMEDY ALLSTARS by the Aboriginal Comedy Allstars and Dirty Work Comedy From the oldest culture on earth, comes the freshest and funniest standup comedy around. It’s the all-original Aboriginal Comedy Allstars showcase - featuring three of the brightest comedy stars under the Milky Way. It doesn’t get...
A rare and wonderful opportunity to view projects from the sheds of Ian Thwaites, Lance Paterson, Tim Brett Official opening Friday 30 September 4pm to 6pm Proudly sponsored by Margaret River Home Timber & Hardware Home The exhibition continues until the end of October 2016.
Thriller/Action ‧ Runtime: 1h 28m An ex-convict and his estranged daughter go on the run from her drug-dealing boyfriend and his vicious cartel. Starrs: Mel Gibson, Erin Moriarty, Diego Luna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGvTRG-iud8 Adults $14, Arts Hub Members $12, Youth $8 Book online or from the box office half an hour before the screening. Online...
NERVE Industrious high school senior Vee Delmonico (Emma Roberts) is tired of living life on the sidelines. Pressured by her friends, Vee decides to join Nerve, a popular online game that challenges players to accept a series of dares. It's not long before the adrenaline-fueled competition requires her to perform increasingly dangerous stunts. When Nerve...
The Beatles: Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years Music/Documentary ‧ 2h 18m LONDON / PARIS 28 JULY 2016 – The Beatles played Shea Stadium on August 15th 1965 in what was to be the first rock concert ever staged in a stadium in ront of more than 55,000 people. The event was filmed...
ICE AGE: COLLISON COURSE Adventure/Comedy Scrat's epic pursuit of the elusive acorn catapults him into the universe where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the Ice Age World. To save themselves, Sid, Manny, Diego, and the rest of the herd must leave their home and embark on a...
KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS Fantasy/Adventure ‧ Runtime: 1h 41m Young Kubo's (Art Parkinson) peaceful existence comes crashing down when he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit from the past. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey (Charlize Theron) and Beetle (Matthew McConaughey) to unlock a secret legacy. Armed with a magical instrument, Kubo...
When Tim Winton was asked,during a visit to Margaret River in April, about his favourite authors he named Patrick White, among others, but gave his highest praise to the West Australian writer, Randolph Stow. Join us at Margaret River BookShop for a wander out into Stow’s landscape when two eminent locals: Bill Grono – University...
THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS Comedy/Animation - 1h30m Max (Louis C.K.) is a spoiled terrier who enjoys a comfortable life in a New York building until his owner adopts Duke, a giant and unruly canine. During their walk outside, they encounter a group of ferocious alley cats and wind up in a truck that's bound...
SPIN OUT Billy (Xavier Samuel) and Lucy (Morgan Griffin) grew up together in a small town in Australia, where they form one of the town's most formidable Ute driving teams. Lucy declares she is moving to the city after Billy makes a risky car stunt, sending him into a spin. Amid the mayhem of the...
Join us for a presentation by the author of ‘The garden wanderer’. Margaret River local Julie Kinney will share her passion for exploring gardens, show the wonderful images from her book and talk about the publishing process. Devonshire tea will follow the talk and copies of the book will be available to purchase. Please rsvp...
THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS Comedy/Animation - 1h30m Max (Louis C.K.) is a spoiled terrier who enjoys a comfortable life in a New York building until his owner adopts Duke, a giant and unruly canine. During their walk outside, they encounter a group of ferocious alley cats and wind up in a truck that's bound...
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY BALLET David McAllister’s The Sleeping Beauty is a brand new production of everyone's favourite fairy tale. Never seen before in cinemas, this landmark ballet has been described as the world’s most extravagant ballet, featuring imaginative and lavish sets and costumes by world-renowned designer Gabriela Tylesova. The sumptuous sets evoke the splendour of...
BUBS CLUB ~ Special movie screening for parents with kids (under 4-years-old). BRIDGET JONES'S BABY Romance/Comedy ‧ 2h 3m Breaking up with Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) leaves Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) over 40 and single again. Feeling that she has everything under control, Jones decides to focus on her career as a top news producer....
BRIDGET JONES'S BABY Romance/Comedy ‧ 2h 3m Breaking up with Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) leaves Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) over 40 and single again. Feeling that she has everything under control, Jones decides to focus on her career as a top news producer. Suddenly, her love life comes back from the dead when she meets...
SULLY Drama film/Biography ‧ 1h 36m On Jan. 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) tries to make an emergency landing in New York's Hudson River after US Airways Flight 1549 strikes a flock of geese. Miraculously, all of the 155 passengers and crew survive the harrowing ordeal, and Sullenberger becomes a national hero...
EMBRACE Australian Documentary When Body Image Activist Taryn Brumfitt posted an unconventional before-and-after photo in 2013 it was seen by more than 100 million people worldwide and sparked an international media frenzy. EMBRACE follows Taryn’s crusade as she explores the global issue of body loathing, inspiring us to change the way we feel about ourselves...
PETE'S DRAGON Fantasy/Adventure ‧ 1h 43m The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon. Starrs: Robert Redford, Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley 'One of the year's most delightful moviegoing surprises, a quality family film that rewards young people's imaginations and reminds...