Aldeburgh Cinema

WELCOME TO ALDEBURGH CINEMA - Reopening 19 May

We are delighted to announce that we will reopen Aldeburgh Cinema on Wednesday 19 May 2021. For the first six screenings we are going to show two fantastic films alternately - the beautifully shot local film, The Dig and the profound Oscar Award Winning - Nomadland. Please see below to book tickets - we are expecting these screenings to be very popular. In addition we are still putting saftey first, you can find all of the changes we have made by clicking on the menu above - Safety First.

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THE ALDEBURGH DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL

Now in its 26th year the Aldeburgh Documentary Festival promises many of the best documentaries out this year, knowledgeable and engaging panellists and a jam-packed cinema.

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UNIQUE EVENTS

In the last couple of years the cinema has organised many special film events, we have welcomed Sir Lenny Henry, Neil Brand, Bill Nighy, Ralph Fiennes and Joanna Lumley to the stage. Plans are already in hand for some special events in 2021.

The Dig

Wed 19 May to Thu 27 May

Nominated for five BAFTAs and based on a true local story of the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo in Suffolk. The film chronicles the tale of archeologist and excavator Basil Brown, played by Ipswich-born actor and Aldeburgh Cinema friend Ralph Fiennes. The film stars many Suffolk locations, including Thorpeness Beach, Shingle Street, a footpath in Snape on Suffolk Wildlife Trust land and an RSPB sit...

Nomadland

Thu 20 May to Sat 5 Jun

Winner of three Oscars including Best Picture and Best Actress for Frances McDormand. The plot follows Fern, a woman in her sixties who loses her job at the US Gypsum plant in Nevada shortly after the death of her husband. After her life is turned upside down, she decides to sell her belongings and reside in van while travelling across America in search for work. On her journey, she comes ac...

Peter Rabbit 2

Sun 30 May to Thu 3 Jun

The lovable rogue is back. Bea, Thomas, and the rabbits have created a makeshift family, but despite his best efforts, Peter can’t seem to shake his mischievous reputation. Adventuring out of the garden, Peter finds himself in a world where his mischief is appreciated, but when his family risks everything to come looking for him, Peter must figure out what kind of bunny he wants to be.

The Mole Agent

Wed 9 Jun to Fri 18 Jun

Sergio is a Chilean spy. Sort of. At least, he is offered the role of one after a casting session organized by Detective Romulo, a private investigator who needs a credible mole to infiltrate a retirement home. Romulo’s client, the concerned daughter of a resident, suspects her mother is being abused and hires him to find out what is really happening. However, Sergio is 83, not 007, and not an ...

Mank

Thu 10 Jun

Mank is based on the true story of screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz, or Mank (played by Gary Oldman), who is working on Citizen Kane in the year 1940. The film cuts back and forth between Mank writing Citizen Kane and flashbacks to his career in Hollywood during the 1930s.

The Father

Fri 11 Jun to Thu 17 Jun

In THE FATHER, Hopkins plays the eponymous role of a mischievous and highly independent man who, as he ages, refuses all assistance from his daughter Anne (Olivia Colman). Yet, such help has become essential following Anne’s decision to move to Paris with her partner. As Anne’s father tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fa...