Our next film
7.30 Tuesday 17th February
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
(Cert 15) Subtitles
​ A powerful and moving tale of morality, paranoia and resistance set against the backdrop of contemporary protests in Iran which combines deeply felt performances with real footage of the protests. Filmed secretly in Iran; the director and actors were forced to flee the country after the film’s release.
A warm welcome to
Stafford Film Theatre at
The Gatehouse- showing critically acclaimed films on the big screen.
We aim to show films from the UK and world cinema that you might not otherwise have a chance to see in Stafford. All are welcome, subject to the age certificate of the film.
We are now showing films on every Tuesday evening (except 28th April) until 19th May. Click below for our varied programme
Coming up
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7.30 Tuesday 24th February
The Marching Band
(En Fanfare)
(Cert 15) Subtitles
​ This moving French comedy-drama, looks at nature versus nurture in a thoroughly engaging, even feel-good way. A renowned young classical conductor receives a shock cancer diagnosis and needs a bone marrow transplant. Learning that he is adopted, Thibault finds the brother he wasn’t aware of. Despite their very different upbringings, they come to find a common purpose
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