Meavy Cinema happens on the first Friday of each month (usually, but not August). For each film doors open at 7:30pm and the film starts at
8:00pm. There will be a licensed bar at each film show. Seating
will be set out as chairs around tables, cafe style.
Admission is to be paid at the door (cash only), there will not be advanced sale of
tickets or reserved seating.
Admission: No advance ticket sales, pay at the door. Admission for all films is £5.
Where the film certificate permits, children will be allowed providing they
are accompanied by an adult, with child admission £2.
Licensed Bar: There will be a licensed bar at each film
show. All profit from the bar goes to Meavy Parish Hall.
Scroll down to see coming films.
THE OLD OAK
Friday 7th June 2024
Doors open at 7:30pm, film starts at 8:00pm
Certificate: 15 Run time: 1hr
53min
The
director Ken Loach has made a name for himself with politically charged
films. The Old Oak is no different, and he tackles difficult and sensitive
issues with empathy and nuance.
THE OLD OAK is a special place. Not only is it the last pub standing, but
it's also the only remaining public space where people can meet in a once
thriving mining community that has now fallen on hard times after 30 years
of decline. TJ Ballantyne (Dave Turner) the landlord hangs on to The Old Oak
by his fingertips.
But his predicament is endangered even more when the pub becomes
contested territory after the arrival of Syrian refugees who are placed in
the village without any notice. In an unlikely friendship TJ meets a curious
young Syrian Yara [Ebla Mari] with her camera. Can they find a way for the
two communities to understand each other? So unfolds a deeply moving drama
about their fragilities and hopes.
Friday 2024
Doors open at 7:30pm, film starts at 8:00pm
Certificate: 12A Run time: 1hr 48min
Meavy Cinema is run by a sub-committee of the Meavy Parish Hall
Management Committee. We hope the cinema will prove to be a valuable
resource for local residents, helping to reinforce a sense of community.
We have comfortable seating around tables. A mix of refreshments, alcoholic,
non-alcoholic and snacks, will be available from our licenced bar. A
chance to get involved in choice of future films will be offered to those
attending a film screening.
Meavy Parish Hall is conveniently situated in the centre of Meavy Village
with parking adjacent.