Harrogate Film Society
Having started in 1955, Harrogate Film Society is run by a group of film enthusiasts in an informal and welcoming atmosphere. Our core programme of 15 films starts in September each year running through to April. Our focus is on bringing you critically acclaimed and diverse films from all over the world. Entertaining, thoughtful, sometimes unusual and stimulating, many rarely screened in the UK.
Screening the films at the Odeon allows us to offer members and guests the full cinematic experience, including surround sound and comfortable seating (though it costs slightly more than cheaper venues as we hire the screens on a private hire basis and source the licenses and films ourselves).
As well as our core season, we put on themed events such as classic cinema, a music season, art films and ad hoc special events such as charity screenings.
Capacity for each film varies as we sometimes hire the smaller screens for our special events though our core season films are always shown in one of the larger screens.
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Screenings
Archive
THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK - THE TOURING YEARS (2016)
24-01-2025 at 19:30
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Synopsis
THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK - THE TOURING YEARS | 2016 | Dir. Ron Howard | 12A | Music Documentary |106 mins | Bilton Club on Skipton Road | Friday 24 January @ 7pm
Presented by Harrogate Film Society - non-members are welcome. from 7pm (the film will start approx 7.30pm)
A compilation of found footage featuring music, interviews and stories of The Beatles' 250 concerts from 1963 to 1966.
In the 1960s, the Beatles exploded onto the public scene seemingly out of nowhere, as the band's formative years of constant performing at home and in Hamburg, and Brian Epstein's grooming, finally paid off beyond their wildest dreams. Accompanying new interviews of the remaining Beatles, their associates and fans as well as archival interviews of the late ones, this film features footage of the heady concert years of 1963 to 1966 when the band became a worldwide cultural phenomena topping them all. It also follows how the Fab Four began to change and grow while the excitement of Beatlemania began to sour their lives into an intolerable slog they needed to escape from to become more than what their fans wanted.
Additional Info
https://www.harrogatefilmsociety.org/event-details/the-beatles-eight-days-a-week-the-touring-years-12a
Tickets for non-members cost £6 each (Under 25's £3) and HFS members pay £5. Buy online or on the night from the HFS desk - contactless payments only. (A small processing fee will be applied to all tickets.)
HFS is proud to be screening its Music Legends season in the newly refurbished function room at Bilton Club, Skipton Road (NOT the Odeon).
• A new large screen and a new state of the art sound system and projector have been installed.
• Function room bar, opened before and after the film
• Free parking
• Wheelchair access
• Option to join the club for an annual fee of £10, benefits include members reductions on all purchases. Ask for details at the bar.
Doors open at 7pm and the film will start about 7.30pm, after a short introduction from Derek. All seating is unreserved so grab a seat wherever you like.
Location
THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK - THE TOURING YEARS (2016), Harrogate Odeon, East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LB
Fallen Leaves
03-02-2025 at 19:30
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Fallen Leaves (12A) | Dir. Aki Kaurismaki | 2023 | FINLAND | IMDb 7.3 | 81 mins | Subtitles
You will find yourself rooting for Ansa and Holappa, two lonely souls who must overcome a series of obstacles in their search for love and happiness. Set in modern-day Helsinki, HFS favourite, Aki Kaurismäki, has crafted a delightful film in his own inimitable style that charmed Cannes to win the 2023 Jury Prize. Love will find a way!
Trivia
The film Ansa and Holappa see in the cinema is The Dead Don't Die (2019), which was directed by Jim Jarmusch. Jarmusch has said he has been influenced by Kaurismäki, appearing in Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) and set part of his own film Night on Earth (1991) in Finland, where he used several of Kaurismäki's regular actors.
Additional Info
Entry is free for HFS members.
Tickets for non-members cost £6 each (Under 25's £3). These can be purchased online or will be available on the night from the HFS desk in the Odeon lobby (contactless payments only please, we are not taking cash this season). A small processing fee will be applied to all tickets.
Please note that doors open at 7pm and the film will start at 7.30pm. All seating is unreserved so grab a seat wherever you like.
Parking is free after 6pm for all Odeon cinemagoers but you MUST display a voucher obtained from the Odeon lobby.
https://www.harrogatefilmsociety.org/event-details/fallen-leaves
Location
Fallen Leaves, Harrogate Odeon, East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LB
The Seventh Seal
12-02-2025 at 19:00
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The Seventh Seal | 1957 | PG | Dir. Ingmar Bergman | Sweden | 92 mins | IMDb 8.1 | Subtitled | B&W
Presented by HARROGATE FILM SOCIETY - open to non-members.
The 1957 classic of Swedish Art House Cinema is Ingmar Bergman’s The Seventh Seal. Rich with iconic imagery of Max Von Sydow as the knight returning from the crusades who challenges death to a game of chess. The Seventh Seal, (Det Sjunde Inseglet) although rooted in themes of mortality also celebrates the simple pleasures of life, personified by the luminous Bibi Andersson as Mary.
The crisp black and white cinematography is captivating throughout. Characters of all moods are present in the picture. The period details may not be appropriate, but the gloomy aura is finely captured. And comfortably steering the film past the finish line are the sturdy performances, led by Max von Sydow who plays a knight locked in a game with Death itself, latter personified by Bengt Ekerot. And the scenes between the two are easy standouts.
Trivia
Ingmar Bergman credited the film with helping him overcome his crippling fear of death. Because the film dealt so overtly with the subject, he found it a highly cathartic experience.
Additional Info
https://www.harrogatefilmsociety.org/event-details/the-seventh-seal-pg
Our classic cinema (season 2) will be offered initially as a package for all four films before individual tickets are made available in early January. With introductions from Dave and Mandy before each film.
Details of the remaining films will be added to the website later as the packages are first being offered to our members.
• Seating limited to 70 so we recommend you book in advance.
• Screen 3.
• One wheelchair space - get in touch to reserve this - at contact.harrogatefilmsociety@gmail.com
• Doors open at 7pm and the film will start after the introduction.
• All seating is unreserved so grab a seat wherever you like.
• Free parking in Odeon car park but you must display a parking voucher available from Odeon staff.
Location
The Seventh Seal, Harrogate Odeon, East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LB
The Zone of Interest
17-02-2025 at 19:30
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The Zone of Interest (12A) | Dir. Jonathan Glazer | 2023 | UK/POLAND | IMDb 7.4 | 105 mins | Subtitles
German-occupied Poland, summer of 1943. More than anything, Hedwig, an indefatigable mother of five, wants to keep her well-organised life as is. After all, she has worked her fingers to the bone to create a fragrant slice of paradise to raise her children, and nothing will change that. If only her husband, the distinguished SS officer and Auschwitz commander Rudolf Hoess, weren't always burdened by his duties. But perfection is a fleeting illusion. As the oblivious life of the commandant's wife unravels in cloudless bliss, Rudolf finds himself swamped with work, saddled with testing a new ventilation design and overseeing the installation of a highly effective Topf and Sons multi-muffle, non-stop incineration oven system. Indeed, it's hard to imagine that just a hair's breadth away from the peaceful and idyllic Höss household, the unimaginable horrors of the Final Solution were unfolding in full swing. And as noisome fumes and muffled, blood-curdling noises blemish Hedwig's fragrant utopia, a question emerges. When evil becomes banal and apathy requires no effort, what separates man from beast? Uncomfortable but essential viewing.
Trivia
Mrs. Höss describes to her friends getting a coat from "Canada" while mocking another woman who thought she meant the sovereign country; Kanada was in fact the name given in Auschwitz to the vast storehouse of goods confiscated from the prisoners.
Additional Info
Entry is free for HFS members.
Tickets for non-members cost £6 each (Under 25's £3). These can be purchased online or will be available on the night from the HFS desk in the Odeon lobby (contactless payments only please, we are not taking cash this season). A small processing fee will be applied to all tickets.
Please note that doors open at 7pm and the film will start at 7.30pm. All seating is unreserved so grab a seat wherever you like.
Parking is free after 6pm for all Odeon cinemagoers but you MUST display a voucher obtained from the Odeon lobby.
https://www.harrogatefilmsociety.org/event-details/the-zone-of-interest
Location
The Zone of Interest, Harrogate Odeon, East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LB
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (PG)
26-02-2025 at 18:30
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Doctor Zhivago | PG | Dir. David Lean | 1965 | 197 mins | IMDb 7.9 | Italy/UK
This 5 X Oscar winning film is a must see on the big screen. A once in a lifetime opportunity to see this epic tale. Winning Oscars for Cinematography, Writing, Costume Design, Art Direction and Music.
The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during World War I and then the October Revolution.
During the Russian Revolution, Dr. Yuri Zhivago (Omar Sharif) is a young doctor who has been raised by his aunt and uncle following his father's suicide. Yuri falls in love with beautiful Lara Guishar (Julie Christie), who has been having an affair with her mother's lover, Victor Komarovsky (Rod Steiger), an unscrupulous businessman. Yuri, however, ends up marrying his cousin, Tonya (Geraldine Chaplin). But when he and Lara meet again years later, the spark of love reignites.
This film was not shown in Russia until 1994.
Additional Info
• Tickets limited so we recommend you book in advance.
• Screen 2.
• Doors open at 6pm and the film will start PROMPTLY at 6.30pm.
• Your ticket price includes a tea or coffee at the film intermission (approx 8.30pm for 15/20 minutes max).
• All seating is unreserved so grab a seat wherever you like.
• Free parking in Odeon car park but you must display a parking voucher available from Odeon staff.
https://www.harrogatefilmsociety.org/event-details/doctor-zhivago
Location
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (PG), Harrogate Odeon, East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LB
Copa 71
03-03-2025 at 19:30
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Copa 71 (PG) | Dirs. James Erskine/Rachel Ramsey | Documentary | 2023 | UK | IMDb 7.5 | 90 mins | Some subtitles
The greatest story never told! Erased from history by FIFA for over 50 years, now you can see the incredible story of the first Women’s Football World Cup in all its glory on the big screen! The players recount their experiences alongside amazing highlights from the matches. Their legacy is the current success and upward trajectory of the Women’s game. You won’t forget the story of the Women of ’71! Ninety minutes of pure drama!
Trivia
Carol Wilson, who played was the England captain in the tournament, was only 19 years old at the time. Three of her teammates, Leah Caleb (age 13), Gill Sayell (14) and Chris Lockwood (15) were still schoolgirls when they played in the tournament.
Additional Info
Entry is free for HFS members.
Tickets for non-members cost £6 each (Under 25's £3). These can be purchased online or will be available on the night from the HFS desk in the Odeon lobby (contactless payments only please, we are not taking cash this season). A small processing fee will be applied to all tickets.
Please note that doors open at 7pm and the film will start at 7.30pm. All seating is unreserved so grab a seat wherever you like.
Parking is free after 6pm for all Odeon cinemagoers but you MUST display a voucher obtained from the Odeon lobby.
https://www.harrogatefilmsociety.org/event-details/copa-71
Location
Copa 71, Harrogate Odeon, East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LB
The Day the Earth Stood Still
12-03-2025 at 19:00
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The Day The Earth Stood Still | U | 1951 | Dir. Robert Wise | US | 92 mins | IMDb 7.7 | B&W
Presented by HARROGATE FILM SOCIETY - open to non-members.
Our third Classic Cinema film, on the 12th March starring Harrogate-connected Michael Rennie as the alien, Klaatu is the groundbreaking sci fi The Day The Earth Stood Still . Directed by Robert Wise, this 1951 classic spreads an anti-war message, with Michael Rennie visiting Earth and finding that hope for humanity lies with Patricia Neal. Beautifully filmed and with a futuristic score by Bernard Herman, this cult classic is not to be missed!
This screening will include an in-person introduction from Michael’s son David Rennie, who will be visiting to see his father’s film screened in Harrogate.
Additional Info
https://www.harrogatefilmsociety.org/event-details/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-u
This screening will include an in-person introduction from Michael’s son David Rennie, who will be visiting to see his father’s film screened in Harrogate.
Our classic cinema (season 2) will be offered initially as a package for all four films before individual tickets are made available in early January. Packages can only be booked through The Night of The Hunter.
• Seating limited to 70 so we recommend you book in advance.
• Screen 3.
• One wheelchair space - get in touch to reserve this - at contact.harrogatefilmsociety@gmail.com
• Doors open at 7pm and the film will start after the introduction.
• All seating is unreserved so grab a seat wherever you like.
• Free parking in Odeon car park but you must display a parking voucher available from Odeon staff.
Location
The Day the Earth Stood Still, Harrogate Odeon, East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LB
Anatomy of a Fall
17-03-2025 at 19:15
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Anatomy of a Fall (15) | Dir. Justine Triet | 2023 | FRANCE | IMDb 7.7 | 151 mins | Subtitles
When her husband Samuel is mysteriously found dead in the snow below their secluded chalet, Sandra becomes the main suspect when the police begin to question whether he fell or was pushed. The trial soon becomes a psychological journey into the depths of Sandra and Samuel’s complicated marriage. Winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 2023.
Trivia
For his role as Snoop, border collie Messi was awarded the Palm Dog at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
Additional Info
Entry is free for HFS members.
Tickets for non-members cost £6 each (Under 25's £3). These can be purchased online or will be available on the night from the HFS desk in the Odeon lobby (contactless payments only please, we are not taking cash this season). A small processing fee will be applied to all tickets.
Please note that doors open at 7pm and the film will start at 7.30pm. All seating is unreserved so grab a seat wherever you like.
Parking is free after 6pm for all Odeon cinemagoers but you MUST display a voucher obtained from the Odeon lobby.
https://www.harrogatefilmsociety.org/event-details/anatomy-of-a-fall
Location
Anatomy of a Fall, Harrogate Odeon, East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LB
High Noon
26-03-2025 at 19:00
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Synopsis
High Noon | PG | 1952 | Dir. Fred Zinnemann | US | 85 mins | IMDb 7.9 | B&W
Presented by HARROGATE FILM SOCIETY - open to non-members.
Our Classic Cinema season concludes with a Western as requested by one of last year’s Classic Season attendees. Fred Zinnerman’s 1952 High Noon, sees the action take place in real time in an isolated frontier town where Marshall Will Kane played by Gary Cooper has to hold the fort in the knowledge that a released killer, seeking vengeance, is riding the noon train back into town. Events take place on the morning of Kanes wedding. Grace Kelly is his young, pacifist Quaker bride in her first major film role.
High Noon is widely considered to be one of the most influential westerns of the decade.
Meaningful in its implications, it is loaded with interest and suspense. Not a frame is wasted in this taut, superbly directed, masterfully acted film, the first so-called "adult Western".
Additional Info
Our classic cinema (season 2) will be offered initially as a package for all four films before individual tickets are made available in early January. Packages can on be purchased through The Night of The Hunter. With introductions from Dave and Mandy before each film.
• Seating limited to 70 so we recommend you book in advance.
• Screen 3.
• One wheelchair space - get in touch to reserve this - at contact.harrogatefilmsociety@gmail.com
• Doors open at 7pm and the film will start after the introduction.
• All seating is unreserved so grab a seat wherever you like.
• Free parking in Odeon car park but you must display a parking voucher available from Odeon staff.
https://www.harrogatefilmsociety.org/event-details/high-noon-pg
Location
High Noon, Harrogate Odeon, East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LB
Wild Men
31-03-2025 at 19:30
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Wild Men (15) | Dir. Thomas Daneskov | 2021 | DENMARK | IMDb 6.5 | 104 mins | Subtitles
A mid-life crisis can manifest itself in many ways. Martin, a Danish office worker, feels the urge to escape his home and family and live as a hunter gatherer in the Norwegian mountains. There, he meets a petty criminal and is pursued by his wife and children, their rabbit, a world-weary detective, and drug smugglers. By turns funny, heartwarming, and occasionally violent, the film takes its characters and their emotions seriously, supported by a wonderful cast and set in gorgeous scenery.
Trivia
The Danish release was delayed after the incident in Norway on 13 October 2021 in which a Danish national shot and killed several people with arrows after an altercation in a grocery store. The film is about a Danish man in Norway, and the poster showed him standing in a grocery store with a bow and arrows on his back.
Additional Info
Entry is free for HFS members.
Tickets for non-members cost £6 each (Under 25's £3). These can be purchased online or will be available on the night from the HFS desk in the Odeon lobby (contactless payments only please, we are not taking cash this season). A small processing fee will be applied to all tickets.
Please note that doors open at 7pm and the film will start at 7.30pm. All seating is unreserved so grab a seat wherever you like.
Parking is free after 6pm for all Odeon cinemagoers but you MUST display a voucher obtained from the Odeon lobby.
https://www.harrogatefilmsociety.org/event-details/wild-men
Location
Wild Men, Harrogate Odeon, East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LB