Wells Festival of Film

Billy Elliot [15]

strong language  Ratings info

Feature Length 106 minutes

Tickets £8.00 each

County Durham, during the endless, violent 1984 strike against the Margaret Thatcher closure of British coal mines. Widower Jackie Elliot takes a dim view of eleven-year-old Billy's poor record in boxing class, which worsens when they discover he sneakily transferred to the neighboring, otherwise girls-only-attended ballet class. Billy's teacher, Mrs. Wilkinson, encourges him to attentd the Royal Ballet audition. Only the prospect of a fancy career unimagined in the pauper quarter may twist pa and big brother's opposition to indispensable support.

More Info 24th April 7:30pm

Grease-Sing-A-Long [PG]

Contains frequent mild sex references and mild language  Ratings info

Feature Length 111 minutes

Tickets Adult £20, Children £18.

Our Outdoor Screening at The Bishop's Palace, Wells. Part of Wells Festival Of Film.

Drawbridge Opens from 6.30pm with a Hog Roast and drink.

8pm pre-show followed by the film. Will finish no later than 10.45pm.

Bring your own blanket or seating and an umbrella as the show will go on whatever the weather.

Please book the correct food ticket either Hog for Hog Roast, Veg for Vegeterian or Other for Celiac, Vegan etc. For all 'others' we will email you to check your dietary requirements

More Info 24th April 8:00pm

The Aristocats [U]

Contains no material likely to offend or harm  Ratings info

Feature Length 77 minutes

Tickets £5.20 each

With the help of a smooth talking tomcat, a family of Parisian felines set to inherit a fortune from their owner try to make it back home after a jealous butler kidnaps them and leaves them in the country.

More Info 25th April 11:00am

Monty Python's Life of Brian [12A]

infrequent strong language, moderate sex references, nudity, comic violence  Ratings info

Feature Length 90 minutes

Tickets £7.20 Adults, £6.20 Children

The story of Brian of Nazareth, born on the same day as Jesus of Nazareth, who takes a different path in life that leads to the same conclusion. Brian joins a political resistance movement aiming to get the Romans out of Judea. Brian scores a victory of sorts when he manages to paint political slogans on an entire wall in the city of Jerusalem. The movement is not very effective but somehow Brian becomes a prophet and gathers his own following.

More Info 25th April 4:30pm

Lady And The Tramp [U]

mild violence, threat  Ratings info

Feature Length 73 minutes

Tickets £5.20 each

Lady, a golden cocker spaniel, meets up with a mongrel dog who calls himself the Tramp. He is obviously from the wrong side of town, but happenings at Lady's home make her decide to travel with him for a while. This turns out to be a bad move, as no dog is above the law.

More Info 26th April 2:00pm

Talking Film: Brief Encounter [PG]

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Feature Length 86 minutes

Tickets £10 each. An hour talk, followed by the film.

A wonderful talk with Joanna Cobb, local art historian before the film. Then Tea and Cake included in the ticket price for the interval.

Director David Lean's brilliantly-crafted, classic British masterpiece. One of the greatest romantic tearjerkers of all time, it is a simple but realistically-honest depiction of an extra-marital love affair between two married, middle-class individuals looking for escape from their dull normality. Their affair goes no further than seven weekly meetings that take place in a railway station, and ends in a very touching yet uneventful way. (1945)

More Info 26th April 4:00pm

Pretty Woman [15]

Contains strong language  Ratings info

Feature Length 117 minutes

Tickets £10 each

The closing film for this years festival. Lets make an evening of it, Black Tie event, get the glad rags out, also a drink and chocs included in the ticket price.

A man in a legal but hurtful business needs an escort for some social events, and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets... only to fall in love.

More Info 26th April 7:30pm