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Outdoor Cinema for Valley Fest
Bristol’s Portable Pictures are taking their big screen to Valley Fest in the Chew Valley from September 2-4. They’ll be screening an eclectic programme of flicks in a dedicated Film Field throughout the weekend, ranging from the late David Bowie in his funny wig in Labyrinth to the Chaplin classic The Kid and the locally made Milking Parlour. Here’s the line-up in full:
Milking Parlour (Sat, 10am)
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Documentary about Nessie Reid’s four-night-stand with a pair of Guernsey cows in Bristol’s Anchor Square to draw attention to the environmental impact of the dairy industry. The screening will be followed by a director Q&A. If you’re arriving on Friday, you can also catch a selection of locally made shorts from 5-7.30pm.
Song of the Sea (Sat, 12pm)
A lovely, Oscar-nominated Irish animation from the makers of The Secret of Kells. Inspired by the Selkies of Irish folklore, it’s the tale of Ben and his little sister Saoirse – the last Sea-child – who set off on a fantastic journey across a fading world of ancient legend and magic. Go here for our full review.
The Goonies (Sat, 3pm)
Shrieking ’80s kids, including future Samwise Gamgee Sean Astin, go in search of lost treasure.
Moonrise Kingdom (Sat, 7pm)
A pair of nippers scarper from a ’60s island scout camp, with sheriff Bruce Willis and scoutmaster Ed Norton in hot pursuit, in this typically quirky Wes Anderson comedy.
The Red Balloon (Sun, 10am)
Albert Lamorisse’s popular, Oscar-winning 1956 short – a fluffy, dialogue-free fantasy about a small boy and his mystical balloon on the streets of Paris.
The Kid (Sun, 11.30am)
Charlie Chaplin’s semi-autobiographical first feature as writer, director and star. Set in hostile Victorian London, it has Chaplin’s Little Tramp struggling to look after an illegitimate urchin (Jackie Coogan).
Labyrinth (Sun, 1pm)
Daft yet enjoyable fantasy scripted by ex-Python Terry Jones, with David Bowie as the Goblin King alongside the young Jennifer Connelly and hordes of Jim Henson critters.
Tickets for the weekend are £80 or £40 for children under 16, plus inevitable booking fee. Nippers under 6 get in free. A family weekend ticket for 2 adults and children costs £200.
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