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200+ coming to see Mark Kermode’s Film of the Week @LondonSymphFilm HERE tomorrow! #BeckBromFL #Bromley #SELondon #cinema

On Friday 17 November 2017 – Don’t miss out on a very special event TOMORROW – see Mark Kermode‘s video review below of his Film of the Week, a terrific new film ‘LONDON SYMPHONY’ (cert U, 75mins) at FILMBOX Community Cinema with LIVE professional chamber ensemble accompaniment by the Covent Garden Sinfonia, conducted by Ben Palmer. Directed by Alex Barrett and with an original score composed by James McWilliam. There will be a Q&A with the film-makers after the film.

Bar and box office opens at 7pm – film programme begins at 7.45pm. FREE off-street parking, 5 mins walk from Eden Park train station (direct line to London Charing Cross or Cannon Street), 10 mins cab ride from Bromley South train station. Tickets available on the door or in advance: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/filmbox Price: £10/£8/£5. In a magnificent concert hall/theatre at Langley Park Centre for the Performing Arts – seats over 400 and perfect for acoustic music. About us: https://LangleyFilmbox.com

See Mark Kermode‘s review of ‘LONDON SYMPHONY’ here:

Yippee! We won ‘Commended’ in Best New Film Society national award ceremony by BFFS at British Film Institute on the South Bank yesterday!

A HUGE ‘thank you’ to all the teachers, parents, LPSB sixth formers, friends and local residents who have helped FILMBOX to be so successful, so quickly in our first year – this national award is for YOU! And we’re not even 1 year old yet… Join us for our 3-day 1st Birthday film festival THIS Thursday to Saturday 26-28 September 2013.

See Hitchcock’s masterpiece, ‘Vertigo’ – with special introductions – £8/£5 on our 1st Birthday this Thursday 26 Sept, RARELY seen on the BIG screen (in the Bromley Hall – 7.30pm), then ‘Buster Plays Buster’ live professional jazz – £10/£6 to Buster Keaton’s silent comedy classic ‘Sherlock Jr’ on Friday 27 Sept (in Bromley Hall 7.30pm – book here for this film only – http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/lpcpa), then 4 FREE FILMS in ONE DAY on Saturday 28 September – the enchanting children’s animation ‘Ponyo’ (FREE – Cert U) at 2pm, ‘The Great Gatsby’ (FREE – Cert 12A) at 5pm and a choice of ‘Mamma Mia’ (FREE – Cert PG) sing along OR ‘Seven Psychopaths’ (FREE – Cert 15) at 8pm – refreshments available from 1.30pm and bar-b-q available from 7pm. Book all these events and films here now: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/filmboxcommunitycinema

Please see full details of each event and what’s on offer on our Coming Soon page: https://langleyfilmbox.wordpress.com/coming-soon/

If you haven’t seen a film at FILMBOX yet… why not? FREE parking, no popcorn mess, scrumptious local Simply ice cream, friendly faces, a cafe/bar and GREAT films – seeing a film with an audience is the VERY BEST way to see a film and have a memorable experience and FILMBOX is for EVERYONE in the local area.

‘Some Don’t Like it Quite This Hot’! Phew, we’re busy planning Autumn…

‘Untouchable’ played beautifully last night – an ice cool cinema and lots of happy smiling faces and laughs at this superb film – if you missed it, do try to see it soon.

We are busy planning our new Autumn season – do take a look at the films coming up and save the dates – make sure you subscribe to this website to get regular updates of when films go on sale.

Friday 30 August 2013 – ‘The Great Gatsby’ (1974 Robert Redford version) – 6.30pm for 7.45pm – a special ‘Members Only’ event for the new members of FILMBOX. Black tie and glamour. Film is FREE but £5 ticket for 1 glass of fizz/non-alcoholic alternative and canapes. Join by 20 August 2013 to qualify for an invite (just so we can cater for numbers etc.). 16+ only. For full details of our new membership scheme please see above page on this site.

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Wednesday 11 September – the current release ‘Robot & Frank’ (in Studio 609, 6.40pm for 7.30pm). £7/4. 16+ only.

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Thursday 26 September – our 1st Birthday – Hitchcock’s magnificent ‘Vertigo’ (on the BIG screen in the Bromley Hall, 6.30pm for 7.30pm). £8/5. Under 16s welcome.

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You can book ‘Buster Plays Buster’ NOW at www.TicketSource.co.uk/lpcpa (arranged by LPCPA not FILMBOX hence different booking website) on Friday 27 September 7.30pm (refreshments from 6.40pm). Allocated seating in the magnificent Bromley Hall (in Beckenham!) – £10/£6. Live jazz accompaniment by international jazz musician (and old boy of LPSB!) Buster Birch to Buster Keaton’s 1924 silent masterpiecve, ‘Sherlock Junior’. Under 16s welcome.

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Saturday 28 September – FREE film festival! THREE films (one OUTDOOR!) and bar-b-ques… films tbc.

Sunday 29 September – FREE matinee… film tbc.

Hope to see you very soon… have a great Summer!

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