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2024 Movies

Shown Saturday 12th October 2024

Unsung Hero (2024) | PG | 113 min | Drama, Family

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A mother's faith stands against all odds and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs. Based on a remarkable true story.

Director: Richard L. Ramsey, Joel Smallbone
Actors: Daisy Betts, Joel Smallbone, Kirrilee Berger
Awards: 1 win

2019 Movies

Shown Sunday 19th May 2019

On Wings of Eagles (2016) | PG-13 | 108 min | Drama, History, Sport

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Eric Liddell - China's first gold medalist and one of Scotland's greatest athletes - returns to war-torn China.

Director: Stephen Shin, Michael Parker(co-director)
Actors: Joseph Fiennes, Bruce Locke, Shawn Dou, Augusta Xu-Holland

Shown Sunday 2nd June 2019

We Bought a Zoo (2011) | PG | 124 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Benjamin has lost his wife. In a bid to start his life over, he purchases a large house that has a zoo. This is welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is in need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper, Kelly, and the rest of the zoo staff. But, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble. The staff must get the zoo back to its former glory, pass a zoo inspection, and get it back open to the public.

Director: Cameron Crowe
Actors: Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Colin Ford
Awards: 1 win & 8 nominations.

Shown Sunday 16th June 2019

I Can Only Imagine (2018) | PG | 110 min | Biography, Drama, Family, Music

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The inspiring and unknown true story behind MercyMe's beloved, chart topping song that brings ultimate hope to so many is a gripping reminder of the power of true forgiveness.

Director: Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin
Actors: J. Michael Finley, Madeline Carroll, Dennis Quaid, Trace Adkins

Shown Sunday 7th July 2019

God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (2018) | PG | 105 min | Drama

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Pastor Dave responds to the unimaginable tragedy of having his church, located on the grounds of the local university, burned down.

Director: Michael Mason
Actors: Megan Alexander, Adeeja Rochele Anderson, Carrlyn Bathe, Lauren Taylor Berkman

Shown Sunday 21st July 2019

Miracles from Heaven (2016) | PG | 109 min | Biography, Drama, Family

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MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN is based on the incredible true story of the Beam family. When Christy (Jennifer Garner) discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna (Kylie Rogers) has a rare, incurable disease, she becomes a ferocious advocate for her daughter's healing as she searches for a solution. After Anna has a freak accident, an extraordinary miracle unfolds in the wake of her dramatic rescue that leaves medical specialists mystified, her family restored and their community inspired.

Director: Patricia Riggen
Actors: Jennifer Garner, Kylie Rogers, Martin Henderson, Brighton Sharbino
Awards: 1 win & 2 nominations.

Shown Sunday 4th August 2019

Unbroken: Path to Redemption (2018) | PG-13 | 98 min | Biography, Drama

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The next amazing chapter of Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini's powerful true story of forgiveness, redemption, and amazing grace.

Director: Harold Cronk
Actors: Samuel Hunt, Merritt Patterson, Bobby Campo, David Sakurai

Shown Sunday 18th August 2019

Broken (2018) | 97 min | Crime, Drama

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Logan, an ex-gang leader, has left the gang life to raise his daughter Tori. But when Tori is murdered by an opposing gang in town, Logan must choose forgiveness or revenge.

Director: Tarry Mortlock
Actors: Joshua Calles, Ruby Grubb, Wayne Hapi, Jol Sparks

2018 Movies

Shown Sunday 6th May 2018

A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) | NOT RATED | 103 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

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Based on the international best selling book. The true feel good story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat.

Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Actors: Luke Treadaway, Bob the Cat, Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt
Awards: 1 win.

Shown Sunday 20th May 2018

The Good Lie (2014) | PG-13 | 110 min | Biography, Drama

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Four Sudanese children are orphaned after their village is massacred in the Second Sudanese Civil War. Consequently, they make an arduous and dangerous trek through the plains, enduring hardship, death and sacrifice all the way until they reach safety in a refugee camp in Kenya. Years later, these youths are among 3600 selected for resettlement in America, only to have the one girl among them sent to Boston, while the three boys must to make a new life in Kansas City. Together, these young men must adjust to an alien culture even as the emotional baggage of their past haunts them. However, these newcomers, and their new friends like employment counselor Carrie Davis, strive to understand each other in this new home, as they make peace with their histories in a challenge that will change all their lives.

Director: Philippe Falardeau
Actors: Reese Witherspoon, Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Emmanuel Jal
Awards: 3 wins & 3 nominations.

Shown Sunday 3rd June 2018

All Saints (2017) | PG | 108 min | Drama

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ALL SAINTS is based on the inspiring true story of salesman-turned-pastor Michael Spurlock (John Corbett), the tiny church he was ordered to shut down, and a group of refugees from Southeast Asia. Together, they risked everything to plant seeds for a future that might just save them all.

Director: Steve Gomer
Actors: John Corbett, Cara Buono, Myles Moore, Barry Corbin

Shown Sunday 17th June 2018

Hacksaw Ridge (2016) | R | 139 min | Biography, Drama, History, War

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The true story of Desmond T. Doss, the conscientious objector who, at the Battle of Okinawa, won the Medal of Honor for his incredible bravery and regard for his fellow soldiers. We see his upbringing and how this shaped his views, especially his religious view and anti-killing stance. We see Doss's trials and tribulations after enlisting in the US Army and trying to become a medic. Finally, we see the hell on Earth that was Hacksaw Ridge.

Director: Mel Gibson
Actors: Andrew Garfield, Richard Pyros, Jacob Warner, Milo Gibson
Awards: Won 2 Oscars. Another 45 wins & 109 nominations.

Shown Sunday 8th July 2018

God's Not Dead 2 (2016) | PG | 120 min | Drama

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When a high school teacher is asked a question in class about Jesus, her response lands her in deep trouble.

Director: Harold Cronk
Actors: Maria Canals-Barrera, Pat Boone, Robin Givens, Melissa Joan Hart

Shown Sunday 22nd July 2018

Living Proof (2008) | NOT RATED | 125 min | Biography, Drama

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A doctor devotes his life's work to finding a cure for breast cancer.

Director: Dan Ireland
Actors: Harry Connick Jr., Tammy Blanchard, Amanda Bynes, Jennifer Coolidge
Awards: 1 nomination.

Shown Sunday 5th August 2018

The Case for Christ (2017) | PG | 112 min | Biography, Drama, History

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Based on the true story of an award-winning investigative journalist -- and avowed atheist -- who applies his well-honed journalistic and legal skills to disprove the newfound Christian faith of his wife... with unexpected, life-altering results.

Director: Jon Gunn
Actors: Erika Christensen, Faye Dunaway, Frankie Faison, Robert Forster

Shown Sunday 19th August 2018

The Letters (2014) | PG | 114 min | Drama

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A drama that explores the life of Mother Teresa through letters she wrote to her longtime friend and spiritual advisor, Father Celeste van Exem over a nearly 50-year period.

Director: William Riead
Actors: Juliet Stevenson, Max von Sydow, Rutger Hauer, Priya Darshini
Awards: 1 win.

Shown Sunday 2nd September 2018

Lion (2016) | PG-13 | 118 min | Biography, Drama

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In 1986, Saroo was a five-year-old child in India of a poor but happy rural family. On a trip with his brother, Saroo soon finds himself alone and trapped in a moving decommissioned passenger train that takes him to Calcutta, 1500 miles away from home. Now totally lost in an alien urban environment and too young to identify either himself or his home to the authorities, Saroo struggles to survive as a street child until he is sent to an orphanage. Soon, Saroo is selected to be adopted by the Brierley family in Tasmania, where he grows up in a loving, prosperous home. However, for all his material good fortune, Saroo finds himself plagued by his memories of his lost family in his adulthood and tries to search for them even as his guilt drives him to hide this quest from his adoptive parents and his girlfriend. Only when he has an epiphany does he realize not only the answers he needs, but also the steadfast love that he has always had with all his loved ones in both worlds.

Director: Garth Davis
Actors: Sunny Pawar, Abhishek Bharate, Priyanka Bose, Khushi Solanki
Awards: Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 49 wins & 80 nominations.

Shown Sunday 16th September 2018

The Shack (2017) | PG-13 | 132 min | Drama, Fantasy

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After the abduction and presumed death of Mackenzie Allen Phillips' youngest daughter, Missy, Mack receives a letter and suspects it is from God, asking him to return to The Shack where Missy may have been murdered. After contemplating it, he leaves his home to go to The Shack for the first time since Missy's abduction and an encounter that will change his life forever.

Director: Stuart Hazeldine
Actors: Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Tim McGraw, Radha Mitchell
Awards: 1 nomination.

Shown Sunday 7th October 2018

Eddie the Eagle (2016) | PG-13 | 106 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

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Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael "Eddie" Edwards (Taron Egerton), an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself - even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach (played by Hugh Jackman), Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. From producers of Kingsman: The Secret Service, Eddie the Eagle stars Taron Egerton as Eddie, the loveable underdog with a never say die attitude.

Director: Dexter Fletcher
Actors: Tom Costello, Jo Hartley, Keith Allen, Dickon Tolson
Awards: 2 wins & 8 nominations.

2016 Movies

Shown Sunday 1st May 2016

Believe (2014) | PG | 96 min | Drama

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Set in 1984 and inspired by true events, 'Believe' is a funny and touching fictional tale about the legendary Manchester United football manager Sir Matt Busby, who helps a wayward boy fulfill his dream. An act of petty crime by 11 year old Georgie becomes a collision of fate as Sir Matt tracks him down, only to discover that the boy is an extraordinarily gifted footballer and captain of a team of unruly talents. Having lived with football all his life and survived the tragic 1958 Munich plane disaster, in which eight of his young players were killed, Sir Matt is still committed to continue his work of 'training lads for life' and so begins a thrilling adventure as Sir Matt Busby, comes out of retirement to transform a young group of scallywags into a dream team.

Director: David Scheinmann
Actors: Jack Smith, Brian Cox, Natascha McElhone, Anne Reid
Awards: 2 wins & 1 nomination.

Shown Sunday 15th May 2016

Noble (2014) | PG-13 | 100 min | Biography, Drama

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Vietnam. 1989. Fourteen years after the end of the war. When Irish woman Christina Noble flies into Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) she leaves behind an extraordinary life story. But the best is yet to come. Christina lands in a country "that she wouldn't be able to show you on a map". With a few dollars, a dream and her own hard-won courage, she is about to change everything. For hundreds of thousands of people. Forever. NOBLE is the inspirational true story of a woman who believes that it only takes one person to make a difference. And of how she is proved right.

Director: Stephen Bradley
Actors: Deirdre O'Kane, Sarah Greene, Brendan Coyle, Liam Cunningham
Awards: 10 wins & 1 nomination.

Shown Sunday 5th June 2016

War Room (2015) | PG | 120 min | Drama

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Filled with heart, humor, and wit, WAR ROOM follows Tony and Elizabeth Jordan, a couple who seemingly have it all-great jobs, a beautiful daughter, their dream home. But appearances can be deceiving. In reality, their marriage has become a war zone and their daughter is collateral damage. With guidance from Miss Clara, an older, wiser woman, Elizabeth discovers she can start fighting for her family instead of against them. As the power of prayer and Elizabeth's newly energized faith transform her life, will Tony join the fight and become the man he knows he needs to be? Together, their real enemy doesn't have a prayer.

Director: Alex Kendrick
Actors: Karen Abercrombie, Priscilla C. Shirer, T.C. Stallings, Tenae Downing

Shown Sunday 19th June 2016

Risen (2016) | PG-13 | 107 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

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Follows the epic Biblical story of the Resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer. Clavius, a powerful Roman Military Tribune, and his aide Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Yahshua in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.

Director: Kevin Reynolds
Actors: Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter Firth, Cliff Curtis

Shown Sunday 10th July 2016

Inside Out (2015) | PG | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

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After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.

Director: Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen
Actors: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind, Bill Hader
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 79 wins & 90 nominations.

Shown Sunday 17th July 2016

Little Boy (2015) | PG-13 | 106 min | Drama, War

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An eight-year-old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father has for his little boy and the love a son has for his father.

Director: Alejandro Monteverde
Actors: Michael Rapaport, Kevin James, Emily Watson, Ted Levine
Awards: 1 nomination.

Shown Sunday 7th August 2016

Suffragette (2015) | PG-13 | 106 min | Biography, Drama, History

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The foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal State.

Director: Sarah Gavron
Actors: Anne-Marie Duff, Grace Stottor, Geoff Bell, Carey Mulligan
Awards: 14 wins & 11 nominations.

Shown Sunday 21st August 2016

Do You Believe? (2015) | PG-13 | 120 min | Drama

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A dozen different souls-all moving in different directions, all longing for something more. As their lives unexpectedly intersect, they each are about to discover there is power in the Cross of Christ ... even if they don't yet believe it. When a local pastor is shaken to the core by the visible faith of an old street-corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites a faith-fueled journey that powerfully impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate. This stirring new film from the creators of God's Not Dead arrives in theaters Spring of 2015. More than a movie, it's a question we all must answer in our lifetimes: DO YOU BELIEVE?

Director: Jon Gunn
Actors: Senyo Amoaku, Sean Astin, Brian Bosworth, Valerie Domínguez

Shown Sunday 4th September 2016

Boychoir (2014) | 103 min | Drama, Music

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Stet, a troubled and angry 11-year-old orphan from a small Texas town, ends up at a Boy Choir school back East after the death of his single mom. Completely out of his element, he finds himself in a battle of wills with a demanding Choir Master who recognizes a unique talent in this young boy as he pushes him to discover his creative heart and soul in music.

Director: François Girard
Actors: Dustin Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Eddie Izzard, Kevin McHale
Awards: 1 nomination.

Shown Sunday 18th September 2016

The Dark Horse (2014) | R | 124 min | Drama

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A brilliant but troubled New Zealand chess champion finds purpose by teaching underprivileged children about the rules of chess and life.

Director: James Napier Robertson
Actors: Cliff Curtis, James Rolleston, Kirk Torrance, Miriama McDowell
Awards: 21 wins & 16 nominations.

Shown Sunday 2nd October 2016

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) | PG-13 | 136 min | Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Fantasy

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30 years after the defeat of Darth Vader and the Empire, Rey, a scavenger from the planet Jakku, finds a BB-8 droid that knows the whereabouts of the long lost Luke Skywalker. Rey, as well as a rogue stormtrooper and two smugglers, are thrown into the middle of a battle between the Resistance and the daunting legions of the First Order.

Director: J.J. Abrams
Actors: Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver
Awards: Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 31 wins & 99 nominations.

Shown Saturday 8th October 2016 (Men's Night)

Star Trek: First Contact (1996) | PG-13 | 111 min | Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Drama

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In the 24th century, the crew of the Enterprise-E has been ordered to patrol the Romulan Neutral Zone by the Federation to avoid interference with their battle against the insidious Borg. Witnessing the loss of the battle, Captain Jean-Luc Picard ignores orders and takes command of the fleet engaging the Borg. But the Borg plan to travel back to the 21st century through a vortex with the intention to stop Earth's first contact with an alien race. Following the Borg sphere, Picard and his crew realize that they have taken over the Enterprise in order to carry out their mission. Their only chance to do away with the Borg and their hideous queen is to make sure that Zefram Cochrane makes his famous faster-than-light travel to the stars.

Director: Jonathan Frakes
Actors: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 19 nominations.

Shown Sunday 16th October 2016

King's Faith (2013) | PG-13 | 108 min | Drama

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When eighteen-year-old Brendan King attempts to leave his turbulent gang life behind him, his past continues to threaten his new-found faith, family, and future.

Director: Nicholas DiBella
Actors: Lynn Whitfield, Crawford Wilson, James McDaniel, Kayla Compton

2015 Movies

Shown Sunday 3rd May 2015

Moms' Night Out (2014) | PG | 98 min | Comedy

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All Allyson and her friends want is a peaceful, grown-up evening of dinner and fun - a long-needed moms' night out. But in order to enjoy high heels, adult conversation, and food not served in a bag, they need their husbands to watch the kids for a few hours ... what could go wrong?

Director: Andrew Erwin, Jon ErwinActors: Sarah Drew, Sean Astin, Patricia Heaton, Trace AdkinsBudget: $5,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend: $4,311,083 (USA) (9 May 2014)Gross: $10,429,707 (USA) (11 July 2014)Production companies: © 2015 AFFIRM Films/Sony Pictures Entertainment & Provident Films, Tristar Pictures

Shown Sunday 17th May 2015

Son of God (2014) | PG-13 | 138 min | Drama

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The life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.

Director: Christopher SpencerActors: Sebastian Knapp, Paul Knops, Darcie Lincoln, David RintoulAwards: 2 wins & 1 nomination.Budget: $22,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend: $25,601,865 (USA) (28 February 2014)Gross: $59,696,176 (USA) (30 May 2014)Production companies: Hearst Entertainment Productions , LightWorkers Media

Shown Saturday 23rd May 2015 (Men's Night)

The Next Three Days (2010) | PG-13 | 133 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

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Lara Brennan is arrested for murdering her boss with whom she had an argument. It seems she was seen leaving the scene of the crime and her fingerprints were on the murder weapon. Her husband, John would spend the next few years trying to get her released, but there's no evidence that negates the evidence against her. And when the strain of being separated from her family, especially her son, gets to her, John decides to break her out. So he does a lot of research to find a way.

Director: Paul HaggisActors: Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Buie, Moran AtiasAwards: 2 nominations.

Shown Sunday 7th June 2015

Over the Hedge (2006) | PG | 83 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

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Traveling raccoon con artist, RJ, arrives in a woods outside a human city in the Midwest, excited about the wonders that living near humans can bring hungry animals. What he finds, however, is an Amish-like community that is deathly afraid of humans, after their leader, Vern the tortoise (Shandling), has an encounter with human boys that terrifies him. Encouraged by RJ, however, the animals slowly venture over the hedge that separates them from the brand new suburban development that appeared over the winter while they were sleeping, and what RJ shows them is a whole new world where humans leave tin cans full of fish and other food in big canisters, ripe for the taking. As they get closer and closer to humans, however, their comfortable lives in the woods appears to be threatened...

Director: Tim Johnson, Karey KirkpatrickActors: Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell, Wanda SykesAwards: 6 wins & 16 nominations.

Shown Sunday 21st June 2015

I Am Sam (2001) | PG-13 | 132 min | Drama

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Sam Dawson has the mental capacity of a 7-year-old. He works at a Starbucks and is obsessed with the Beatles. He has a daughter with a homeless woman; she abandons them as soon as they leave the hospital. He names his daughter Lucy Diamond (after the Beatles song), and raises her. But as she reaches age 7 herself, Sam's limitations start to become a problem at school; she's intentionally holding back to avoid looking smarter than him. The authorities take her away, and Sam shames high-priced lawyer Rita Harrison into taking his case pro bono. In the process, he teaches her a great deal about love, and whether it's really all you need.

Director: Jessie NelsonActors: Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dakota Fanning, Dianne WiestAwards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 9 nominations.Budget: $22,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend: $151,079 (UK) (10 May 2002)Gross: $456,635 (UK) (24 May 2002)Production companies: New Line Cinema (presents), Avery Pix (in association with), Bedford Falls Productions, Red Fish Blue Fish Films

Shown Sunday 5th July 2015

Noah (2014) | PG-13 | 138 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

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A man is chosen by his world's creator to undertake a momentous mission before an apocalyptic flood cleanses the world.

Director: Darren AronofskyActors: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Ray Winstone, Anthony HopkinsAwards: Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 16 nominations.Box OfficeBudget: $125,000,000 (estimated) Opening Weekend: $43,720,472 (USA) (28 March 2014) Gross: $101,160,529 (USA) (13 June 2014) Production Companies : Paramount Pictures ,Regency Enterprises ,Protozoa Pictures ,Disruption Entertainment, Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2014) (New Zealand) (theatrical).

Shown Sunday 19th July 2015

Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) | PG-13 | 150 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

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Epic adventure Exodus: Gods and Kings is the story of one man's daring courage to take on the might of an empire. Using state of the art visual effects and 3D immersion, Scott brings new life to the story of the defiant leader Moses as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.

Director: Ridley ScottActors: Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Aaron PaulAwards: 4 nominations.Box OfficeBudget: $140,000,000 (estimated) Opening Weekend: $24,115,934 (USA) (12 December 2014) Gross: $65,007,045 (USA) (20 February 2015)Production Companies : Chernin Entertainment, Scott Free Productions, Babieka, Volcano Films. 20th Century Fox.

Shown Sunday 2nd August 2015

Luther (2003) | PG-13 | 123 min | Biography, Drama, History

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Biography of Martin Luther, the 16th-century priest who led the Christian Reformation and opened up new possibilities in exploration of faith. The film begins with his vow to become a monk, and continues through his struggles to reconcile his desire for sanctification with his increasing abhorrence of the corruption and hypocrisy pervading the Church's hierarchy. He is ultimately charged with heresy and must confront the ruling cardinals and princes, urging them to make the Scriptures available to the common believer and lead the Church toward faith through justice and righteousness.

Director: Eric TillActors: Joseph Fiennes, Alfred Molina, Jonathan Firth, Claire CoxAwards: 4 wins & 1 nomination.Box OfficeBudget: €21,000,000 (estimated) Opening Weekend: $908,446 (USA) (26 September 2003) Gross: $8,330,360 (Germany) (12 December 2003)Production Companies: Eikon Film, NFP Teleart Berlin (I), Thrivent Financial for Lutherans , R.S. Entertainment, RCV Film Distribution ,Rialto Film AG, United International Pictures ,Alpha Media ,Front Row Filmed Entertainment

Shown Sunday 16th August 2015

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) | PG-13 | 141 min | Biography, Drama, History

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Nelson Mandela is a South African lawyer who joins the African National Congress in the 1940s when the law under the Apartheid system's brutal tyranny proves useless for his people. Forced to abandon peaceful protest for armed resistance after the Sharpeville Massacre, Mandela pays the price when he and his comrades are sentenced to life imprisonment for treason while his wife, Winnie, is abused by the authorities herself. Over the decades in chains, Mandela's spirit is unbowed as his struggle goes on in and beyond his captivity to become an international cause. However, as Winnie's determination hardens over the years into a violent ruthlessness, Nelson's own stature rises until he becomes the renowned leader of his movement. That status would be put to the test as his release nears and a way must be found to win a peaceful victory that will leave his country, and all its peoples, unstained.

Director: Justin ChadwickActors: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Riaad MoosaAwards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 28 nominations.Box OfficeBudget: $35,000,000 (estimated) Opening Weekend: $84,283 (USA) (29 November 2013) Gross: $8,324,748 (USA) (21 March 2014) Production Companies: Videovision Entertainment, Distant Horizon, Film Afrika Worldwide, Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa, Long Walk to Freedom, National Empowerment Fund , Origin Pict

Shown Sunday 6th September 2015

Return to the Hiding Place (2013) | PG-13 | 102 min | Drama, History, Thriller

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Dutch Resistance fighter Hans Poley in World War II, found refuge at Corrie ten Boom's house. Hans defies the new Nazi commandant and escapes with his life. He takes refuge in Corrie ten Boom's house, which is crowded with Jewish refugees and becomes part of her teen age army. Hans gets a false identity and joins the Dutch Resistance. As the Nazis commit atrocity after atrocity, the danger for Hans and his new compatriots increases tenfold.

Director: Peter C. Spencer, Josiah SpencerActors: John Rhys-Davies, Mimi Sagadin, Craig Robert Young, David Thomas JenkinsAwards: 7 wins.Production Companies Spencer Productions, 10 West Studios ,Distributors Chelsea Films ,Lime Lights Pictures ,Murena International , BAM Studios ,Digital Post Services ,Kahn & Company ,Lowing Light & Grip Mission Post ,Sonic Magic.

Shown Sunday 20th September 2015

Invictus (2009) | PG-13 | 134 min | Biography, Drama, History

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The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.

Director: Clint Eastwood
Actors: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge, Patrick Mofokeng
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 30 nominations.

2014 Movies

Shown Sunday 4th May 2014

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) | PG | 86 min | Biography, Drama

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Cuba Gooding Jr. stars as real-life neurosurgeon Ben Carson in this made-for-TV biographical drama from TNT. Directed by Thomas Carter (Coach Carter), the film reveals Carson's inspiring life story as a poor, inner-city youth who overcame great odds to become one of the world's best surgeons, thanks to the love of his determined single mother (played by Kimberly Elise) and an unswerving Christian faith.

Director: Thomas CarterActors: Cuba Gooding Jr., Kimberly Elise, Aunjanue Ellis, Ele BardhaAwards: Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 6 wins & 10 nominations.Production companies: The Hatchery, Johnson & Johnson Spotlight Presentations, Magna Global Entertainment, Sony Pictures Television, Thomas Carter Company

Shown Sunday 18th May 2014

Flash of Genius (2008) | PG-13 | 119 min | Biography, Drama

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Based on the true story of college professor and part-time inventor Robert Kearns' long battle with the U.S. automobile industry, Flash of Genius tells the tale of one man whose fight to receive recognition for his ingenuity would come at a heavy price. But this determined engineer refused to be silenced, and he took on the corporate titans in a battle that nobody thought he could win. The Kearns were a typical 1960s Detroit family, trying to live their version of the American Dream. Local unive

Director: Marc AbrahamActors: Greg Kinnear, Tim Eddis, Warren Belle, Karl PrunerAwards: 1 win.Universal Pictures , Spyglass Entertainment ,Strike Entertainment , Intermittent Productions

Shown Sunday 1st June 2014

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) | PG | 143 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

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When the Pevensie family are evacuated out to the country, they are unaware of the adventure they will encounter. During a game of hide and seek, the youngest daughter, Lucy (Henley) discovers a wardrobe which transports her to the land of Narnia. Covered in snow, Narnia is full of weird and wonderful creatures, but is watched over by the evil White Witch, Jadis (Swinton). When all four Pevensie children end up through the wardrobe, they discover that it was meant to be, as two daughters of Eve

Director: Andrew AdamsonActors: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna PopplewellAwards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 14 wins & 39 nominations.

Shown Sunday 15th June 2014

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) | PG | 150 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

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The four Pevensie children return to Narnia, only to discover that hundreds of years have passed since they ruled there, and the evil King Miraz has taken charge. With the help of a heroic mouse called Reepicheep, and the exiled heir to the throne, Prince Caspian, they set out to overthrow the King, once again with Aslan's help.

Director: Andrew AdamsonActors: Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William MoseleyAwards: 2 wins & 19 nominations.

Shown Sunday 6th July 2014

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) | PG | 113 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

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Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world.

Director: Michael AptedActors: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Will PoulterAwards: Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 16 nominations.

Shown Sunday 20th July 2014

Trade of Innocents (2012) | PG-13 | 88 min | Drama, Thriller

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In the back streets of a tourist town in present-day Southeast Asia, we find a filthy cinder block room; a bed with soiled sheets; a little girl waits for the next man. Alex (Dermot Mulroney), a human trafficking investigator, plays the role of her next customer as he negotiates with the pimp for the use of the child. Claire (Mira Sorvino), Alex's wife, is caught up in the flow of her new life in Southeast Asia and her role as a volunteer in an aftercare shelter for rescued girls where lives of

Director: Christopher M. BessetteActors: Mira Sorvino, Dermot Mulroney, John Billingsley, Vithaya PansringarmAwards: 2 nominations.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)Rated PG-13 for disturbing thematic material involving sex trafficking of children, and some violence.

Shown Sunday 17th August 2014

Jimmy (2013) | N/A | 95 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

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Jimmy - Ian Colletti delivers the performance of a lifetime in this heartfelt family drama based on the best-selling novel by Robert Whitlow. Colletti stars as Jimmy Mithcell, a young man whose world is a place where a boy can be a man, even if he's 'special'. Where angels lover, mostly unseen. Where danger can happen, and hearts can falter - but love is never wasted. Filled with Southern characters at once familiar and unexpected, Jimmy is an extraordinary tale about growing up in the midst of real struggle. Jimmy is a story you will never forget. The story of a mentally challenged teenager who interacts with supernatural beings he calls "Watchers".

Director: Mark FreiburgerActors: Kelly Carlson, Ted Levine, Patrick Fabian, Jackson PaceProduction Company: Dog Days Entertainment, Level Path Productions, Robert Whitlow FilmsDistribution Company: Bridgestone Multimedia Group

Shown Sunday 7th September 2014

The Book of Daniel (2013) | PG | 90 min | Drama, History

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The Book of Daniel - Taken into slavery after the fall of Jerusalem in 605 B.C., Daniel (Robert Miano) is forced to serve the most powerful king in the world, King Nebuchadnezzar. Faced with imminent death, Daniel proves himself a trusted adviser and is placed among the king-s wise men.Threatened by death at every turn Daniel never ceases to serve the king until he is forced to choose between serving the king and honoring God. With his life at stake Daniel has nothing but his faith to stand between him and the lions' den.

Director: Anna ZielinskiActors: Robert Miano, Andrew Bongiorno, Lance Henriksen, Kevin McCorkleProduction Company: Pure Flix Entertainment Distribution Company: Pure Flix Entertainment

Shown Sunday 21st September 2014

Unconditional (2012) | PG-13 | 92 min | Drama

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Joe and Samantha were the most unlikely childhood friends, growing up in a farm town where black and white didn't mix. Over time they lost touch. Sam never left the pastures of her rural county, yet found great success as a children's author. Joe fled to pursue the path of a hero only to lose everything and end up in 'The Commons'�, a project area of the nearby city.While their choices took them worlds apart, uncontrollable events bring them back together. Sam' s picture perfect life is destroyed when her husband is murdered in 'The Commons'. Devastated and lonely, Sam goes to the crime site intent on ending her pain. Instead she becomes the unlikely hero of a little girl whom Joe mentors. While renewing their friendship, Sam and Joe demonstrate their passion to right wrongs in different ways. Joe gives the little he has left to the forgotten children of his neighbourhood, while Sam gives up on the good to seek revenge against the man who took her husband.A riveting story

Director: Brent McCorkleActors: Lynn Collins, Michael Ealy, Bruce McGill, Kwesi BoakyeAwards: 1 nomination.Budget: $2,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend: $525,192 (USA) (21 September 2012)Gross: $525,192 (USA) (21 September 2012)Production Company: Harbinger Media Partners LLC Distribution Company: Arc Entertainment, Harbinger Media Partners, Provident Music Distribution, Veracity Moving Pictures

Shown Sunday 5th October 2014

The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone (2013) | PG | 97 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

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Archaeologist Dr. Michael Stone looked for the lost medallion his entire life, and now his son Billy has taken up the search. Amazingly, the medallion ends up in Billy's hands and a spontaneous wish in a precarious situation takes Billy and his best friend Allie, back 200 years to what they realize is a very different Aumakua Island. When Billy and his friends are not jumping off waterfalls, avoiding animal traps, crossing the ocean, sneaking through caves or escaping a prison they're facing their nemesis Cobra, who wants nothing more than for them all to disappear. With no other way to get home, and the wellbeing of the entire island resting on his shoulders, Billy must discover the key to reclaiming the medallion and its tremendous power. One way or another, this adventure will change Billy, and life on the island, forever.

Director: Bill MuirActors: Billy Unger, Sammi Hanratty, James Hong, Jansen PanettiereProduction Company: Downes Brothers Entertainment, MeThinx Entertainment Distribution Company: Bridgestone Multimedia Group, Downes Brothers Entertainment, MeThinx EntertainmentBudget: ?Opening Weekend: $143,532 (USA) (1 March 2013)Gross: $549,632 (USA) (10 May 2013)

Shown Sunday 19th October 2014

Amazing Grace (2006) | PG | 118 min | Biography, Drama, History

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One man's role in the long battle to outlaw slavery in the United Kingdom sets the stage for this historical drama from director Michael Apted. In 1797, William Wilberforce, the great crusader for the British abolition of slavery, is taking a vacation for his health even while he is sicker at heart for his frustrated cause. However, meeting the charming Barbara Spooner, Wilberforce finds a soulmate to share the story of his struggle. With few allies such as his mentor, John Newton, a slave ship captain turned repentant priest who penned the great hymn, "Amazing Grace," Prime William Pitt, and Olaudah Equiano, the erudite former slave turned author, Wilberforce fruitlessly fights both public indifference and moneyed opposition determined to keep their exploitation safe. Nevertheless, Wilberforce finds the inspiration in newfound love to rejuvenate the fight with new ideas that would lead to a great victory for social justice.

Director: Michael AptedActors: Ioan Gruffudd, Romola Garai, Benedict Cumberbatch, Albert FinneyAwards: 1 win & 5 nominations.Production Company: Bristol Bay Productions, FourBoys Films, Walden Media Distribution Company: Fox Faith, Roadside Attractions, Samuel Goldwyn FilmsBudget: ?Opening Weekend: £431,967 (UK) (23 March 2007)Gross: $21,208,358 (USA) (8 June 2007)

Shown Sunday 2nd November 2014

God's Not Dead (2014) | PG | 113 min | Drama

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Present-day college freshman and devout Christian, Josh Wheaton (Shane Harper), finds his faith challenged on his first day of Philosophy class by the dogmatic and argumentative Professor Radisson (Kevin Sorbo). Radisson begins class by informing students that they will need to disavow, in writing, the existence of God on that first day, or face a failing grade. As other students in the class begin scribbling the words "God Is Dead" on pieces of paper as instructed, Josh find himself at a crossroads, having to choose between his faith and his future.Josh offers a nervous refusal, provoking an irate reaction from his smug professor. Radisson assigns him a daunting task: if Josh will not admit that "God Is Dead", he must prove God's existence by presenting well-researched, intellectual arguments and evidence over the course of the semester, and engage Radisson in a head-to-head debate in front of the class.If Josh fails to convince his classmates of God's existence, he will fail the

Director: Harold CronkActors: Kevin Sorbo, Shane Harper, David A.R. White, Dean CainProduction Company: Pure Flix Entertainment, Red Entertainment Group Distribution Company: Pure Flix EntertainmentBudget: $2,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend: $9,244,641 (USA) (21 March 2014)Gross: $60,753,735 (USA) (1 August 2014)

Shown Sunday 23rd November 2014

Heaven Is for Real (2014) | PG | 99 min | Drama

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Heaven Is for Real is the true story of the four-year old son of a small town Nebraska pastor who during emergency surgery slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He survives and begins talking about being able to look down and see the doctor operating and his dad praying in the waiting room. The family didn't know what to believe but soon the evidence was clear.Colton said he met his miscarried sister, whom no one had told him about, and his great grandfather who died 30 years before Colton was born, then shared impossible-to-know details about each. He describes the horse that only Jesus could ride, about how "reaaally big"� God and his chair are, and how the Holy Spirit" shoots down power" from heaven to help us.

Director: Randall WallaceActors: Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, Thomas Haden Church, Connor CorumAwards: 2 nominations.Production Company: Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) Distribution Company: Provident Music DistributionBudget: $12,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend: $22,522,221 (USA) (18 April 2014)Gross: $91,386,097 (USA) (1 August 2014)

2013 Movies

Shown Sunday 5th May 2013

To Save a Life (2009) | PG-13 | 120 min | Drama

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Jake Taylor has everything. He has a beautiful girl, he's the champion in basketball and beer pong, and everyone loves him. Then, an old childhood friend, whom Jake used to be friends with, commits suicide. Jake begins to think. He wonders what he could've done to save his friend's life. A youth minister tells him that Jake needs God. So Jake becomes a Christian. However, things begin to spin out of control. His dad is cheating on his mom, his girlfriend is pregnant, and his former friends ridicule and mock him. During all this, Jake is going to realize just what it means to be a Christian and how, to save a life.

Director: Brian BaughActors: Randy Wayne, Deja Kreutzberg, Joshua Weigel, Steven CrowderAwards: 2 nominations.IDP/Samuel goldwyn Films (Affirm Films, Christian Art Media,Provident Music Distribution, Samuel Goldwyn Films)

Shown Sunday 19th May 2013

The Way (2010) | PG-13 | 123 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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"The Way" is a powerful and inspirational story about family, friends, and the challenges we face while navigating this ever-changing and complicated world. Martin Sheen plays Tom, an American doctor who comes to St. Jean Pied de Port, France to collect the remains of his adult son (played by Emilio Estevez), killed in the Pyrenees in a storm while walking the Camino de Santiago, also known as The Way of Saint James. Rather than return home, Tom decides to embark on the historical pilgrimage to honor his son's desire to finish the journey. What Tom doesn't plan on is the profound impact the journey will have on him and his "California Bubble Life". Inexperienced as a trekker, Tom soon discovers that he will not be alone on this journey. On his journey, Tom meets other pilgrims from around the world, each with their own issues and looking for greater meaning in their lives: a Dutchman (Yorick van Wageningen), a Canadian (Deborah Kara Unger) and an Irish writer ('James Nesbitt'), who is

Director: Emilio EstevezActors: Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Deborah Kara Unger, Yorick van WageningenAwards: 7 nominations.Icon Entertainment (Icon Entertainment International, Filmax, Albatros Film, Icon Film Distribution, Producers Distribution Agency, Umbrella Entertainment, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, ARC Entertainment (II))

Shown Sunday 2nd June 2013

End of the Spear (2005) | PG-13 | 108 min | Adventure, Drama

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An indigenous people are turned from a life of violence to a more gentle and forgiving nature in this adventure drama based on a true story. Nate Saint (Chad Allen) is a pilot and Christian missionary who, with his family, lives and works in the jungles of South America near the Amazon. Nate is fascinated by tales he's heard of the Waodani, a violent and aggressive tribe living nearby, and with a group of fellow Christians takes it upon himself to teach them the importance of compassion and forgiveness. However, the leader of the Waodanis, Mincayani (Louie Leonardo), does not trust the white visitors, and believes they may have had something to do with the disappearance of a young girl from his tribe years ago. A meeting between Nate and Mincayani goes terribly wrong thanks to Nate's inability to understand the Waodani language, and Nate and four of his fellow missionaries are savagely murdered by the tribesmen. However, in the final moments of his life, Nate is able to impart a messag

Director: Jim HanonActors: Louie Leonardo, Chad Allen, Jack Guzman, Christina SouzaAwards: 1 win & 1 nomination.Every Tribe Entertainment (EthnoGraphic Media, Every Tribe Entertainment, M Power Releasing, Rocky Mountain Pictures)

Shown Sunday 16th June 2013

The Potential Inside (2010) | PG | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Drama, Sport

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Reeling with grief in the wake of a tragic automobile accident, retired veteran cyclist, Chris Carmik, is given an opportunity he doesn't want, to train a rookie cycling prodigy. Preoccupied with battling his own inner demons, Chris reluctantly acclimates the prodigy, named Jake, to the fast paced world of Bicycle Racing. Using cutting edge technology and scientific training methods, Chris transforms Jake into a top contending cyclist; however, he struggles to teach Jake the most important lesson prominent in all champions - finding the true potential inside.

Director: Scotty CurleeActors: Jeremiah Bishop, Don Brooks, Adam Chaffin, Michael CuddireProduction company: Echolight

Shown Sunday 7th July 2013

The Lady (2011) | R | 132 min | Biography, Drama, History

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THE LADY is an epic love story about how an extraordinary couple and family sacrifice their happiness at great human cost for a higher cause. This is the story of Aung San Suu Kyi and her husband, Michael Aris. Despite distance, long separations, and a dangerously hostile regime, their love endures until the very end. A story of devotion and human understanding set against a background of political turmoil which continues today. THE LADY also is the story of the peaceful quest of the woman who is at the core of Burma's democracy movement.

Director: Luc BessonActors: Markus Waldow, Michelle Yeoh, David Thewlis, Jonathan RaggettAwards: 2 wins & 1 nomination.Sony Pictures (EuropaCorp, Entertainment Film Distributors, Cohen Media Group, Golden Scene Company Limited)

Shown Sunday 21st July 2013

Letters to God (2010) | PG | 110 min | Drama, Family

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This family drama follows the true story of a young boy whose life is put on the line when he is diagnosed with cancer. Through his letters to God about the confusion and faith that come with his situation, he soon becomes a surprising source of hope and inspiration for those in his neighborhood -- including a substitute mailman, whose life becomes surprisingly mixed up in the ordeal after reading the letters. They inspire him to seek a better life for himself and his own son he's lost through his alcohol addiction.

Director: David Nixon, Patrick DoughtieActors: Lisa Curtis, Christopher Schmidt, Lyanna Tumaneng, Tanner MaguireAwards: 1 nomination.Vivendi Entertainment (Golden Village Pictures, Vivendi Entertainment, DTP Entertainment, Eagle Films, IPA Asia Pacific, SP Films, Universe Laser & Video Co. Ltd.)

Shown Sunday 18th August 2013

The First Grader (2010) | PG-13 | 103 min | Biography, Drama

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In a small, remote mountain top primary school in the Kenyan bush, hundreds of children are jostling for a chance for the free education newly promised by the Kenyan government. One new applicant causes astonishment when he knocks on the door of the school. He is Maruge (Oliver Litondo), an old Mau Mau veteran in his eighties, who is desperate to learn to read at this late stage of his life. He fought for the liberation of his country and now feels he must have the chance of an education so long denied - even if it means sitting in a classroom alongside six-year-olds. Moved by his passionate plea, head teacher Jane Obinchu (Naomie Harris), supports his struggle to gain admission and together they face fierce opposition from parents and officials who don't want to waste a precious school place on such an old man.

Director: Justin ChadwickActors: Naomie Harris, Oliver Litondo, Tony Kgoroge, Alfred MunyuaAwards: 10 wins & 11 nominations.Rialto Distribution (A-Film Distribution, Klock Worx Company, National Geographic Entertainment, Shaw Organisation, Soda Pictures, A-Film Home Entertainment, Cinemax, DTP Entertainment, Dark Light Media, EDKO Film, Entertainment in Motion, Film1, Five Stars, Ledafilms, Lusomundo, Maple Pictures, Prime Pictures, Rialto Distribution, Shaw Brothers, Vivendi Entertainme

Shown Sunday 8th September 2013

Escape (2012) | M | 90 min | Drama, Thriller

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Doctors Paul and Kim Jordan are struggling to find peace in their lives after the tragic loss of their baby's life. Paul (C. Thomas Howell from The Amazing Spider Man, ET) persuades Kim to escape reality and flee to the exquisite islands of Southeast Asia. Paradise becomes a nightmare when he is kidnapped by human traffickers in need of a skilled doctor.Faced with a fight for survival, Paul finds himself captive alongside the wealthy Malcolm Andrews (John Rhys-Davies from Indiana Jones, Lord of the Rings). He quickly realizes their is no hope for his captors dying leader and is forced to examine his eternal fate. With life and death in the balance, Malcolm challenges Paul to stop running from God. Will Paul realize that trust in God is his only hope for escape and reunion with his wife?

Director: Paul EmamiActors: C. Thomas Howell, John Rhys-Davies, Anora Lyn, Prinya Intachai2013 jigsaw Entertainment

Shown Sunday 22nd September 2013

The Astronaut Farmer (2006) | PG | 104 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

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Texan Charles Farmer left the Air Force as a young man to save the family ranch when his dad died. Like most American ranchers, he owes his bank. Unlike most, he's an astrophysicist with a rocket in his barn - one he's built and wants to take into space. It's his dream. The FBI puts him under surveillance when he tries to buy rocket fuel; the FAA stalls him when he files a flight plan - it's post-9/11, after all. His wife is angry when she finds out their bank is initiating foreclosure. Charlie fears failure and decides, precipitously, to launch. Are twenty-first century American dreams just a sign of insanity? Are those who believe in dreamers only fools?

Director: Michael PolishActors: Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Max Thieriot, Jasper PolishWarner Independent Pictures

2012 Movies

Shown Sunday 15th July 2012

Facing the Giants (2006) | PG | 111 min | Drama, Sport

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An action-packed drama about a Christian high school football coach who uses his undying faith to battle the giants of fear and failure. In six years of coaching, Grant Taylor has never led his Shiloh Eagles to a winning season. After learning that he and his wife Brooke face infertility, Grant discovers that a group of fathers are secretly organizing to have him dismissed as head coach. Devastated by his circumstances, he cries out to God in desperation. When Grant receives a message from an unexpected visitor, he searches for a stronger purpose for his football team. He dares to challenge his players to believe God for the impossible on and off the field. When faced with unbelievable odds, the Eagles must step up to their greatest test of strength and courage. What transpires is a dynamic story of the fight between faith and fear.

Director: Alex KendrickActors: Erin Bethea, James Blackwell, Bailey Cave, Shannen FieldsSony Pictures

Shown Sunday 5th August 2012

Fireproof (2008) | PG | 122 min | Drama, Romance

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A heroic fireman locked in a failing marriage accepts his father's challenge to take part in a 40-day experiment designed to teach both husband and wife the true meaning of commitment in this faith-based marriage drama starring Kirk Cameron and Erin Bethea. When he's battling blazes, Capt. Caleb Holt (Cameron) adheres to the old firefighter's adage about never leaving your partner behind; back at home, it's an altogether different story. Caleb and his wife Catherine (Bethea) have been married for seven years, but lately arguments over career, housework, finances, and outside interests have driven the once-happy couple hopelessly apart. Just as Caleb and Catherine prepare to officially dissolve their marriage, Caleb's father John (Harris Malcolm) presents his son with a most unusual challenge: commit to a 40-day experiment called "The Love Dare," and take one last shot at saving his marriage. While at first Caleb agrees to take a chance on "The Love Dare," the discovery that it's closel

Director: Alex KendrickActors: Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea, Ken Bevel, Stephen Dervan

Shown Saturday 18th August 2012

Courageous (2011) | PG-13 | 129 min | Drama

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Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson, and Shane Fuller are confident and focused. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw closer to God ... and to their children? Protecting the streets is second nature to these men. Raising their children in a God-honouring way? That's courageous.

Director: Alex KendrickActors: Alex Kendrick, Jessa Duggar, Ben Davies, Kevin DownesAwards: 2 wins & 2 nominations.Sony Pictures

Shown Sunday 2nd September 2012

Machine Gun Preacher (2011) | R16 | 129 min | Action, Biography, Crime

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When ex-biker-gang member Sam Childers (Butler) makes the life-changing decision to go to East Africa to help repair homes destroyed by civil war, he is outraged by the unspeakable horrors faced by the region's vulnerable populace, especially the children. Ignoring the warnings of more experienced aide workers, Sam breaks ground for an orphanage where it's most needed-in the middle of territory controlled by the brutal Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a renegade militia that forces youngsters to become soldiers before they even reach their teens. But for Sam, it is not enough to shelter the LRA's intended victims. Determined to save as many as possible, he leads armed missions deep into enemy territory to retrieve kidnapped children, restoring peace to their lives-and eventually his own.

Director: Marc ForsterActors: Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, Kathy Baker, Michael ShannonLion

Shown Sunday 16th September 2012

Of Gods and Men (2010) | PG-13 | 122 min | Drama, History

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Eight French Christian monks live in harmony with their Muslim brothers in a monastery perched in the mountains of North Africa in the 1990s. When a crew of foreign workers is massacred by an Islamic fundamentalist group, fear sweeps though the region. The army offers them protection, but the monks refuse. Should they leave? Despite the growing menace in their midst, they slowly realize that they have no choice but to stay... come what may. This film is loosely based on the life of the Cistercian monks of Tibhirine in Algeria, from 1993 until their kidnapping in 1996.

Director: Xavier BeauvoisActors: Lambert Wilson, Michael Lonsdale, Olivier Rabourdin, Philippe LaudenbachAwards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 18 wins & 27 nominations.Sony Pictures

Shown Sunday 7th October 2012

The Grace Card (2010) | PG-13 | 101 min | Drama

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This earnest evangelical drama draws inspiration from the Bible verse Hebrews 4:16 ("We will find grace to help us when we need it") in its tale of a police officer named Bill "Mac" McDonald (Michael Joiner) whose life is shattered (and his faith severely challenged) when he loses his son in a tragic accident. Eighteen years of rage and hostility ensue, marked by rapidly crumbling relationships with his family members and strained relationships on the force. Events reach a fever pitch, however, when Mac gets partnered up in the squad car with Sam Wright (Michael Higgenbottom), an African-American ordained minister-turned-cop with a loving and supportive family. Despite the many obstacles standing in the way, the men gradually work toward overcoming their differences and helping one another.

Director: David G. EvansActors: Michael Joiner, Michael Higgenbottom, Joy Parmer Moore, Louis Gossett Jr.Awards: 1 win.Sony Pictures

Shown Sunday 4th November 2012

The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008) | G | 85 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

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Everyone's favourite produce pals set out to seek their fortune on the open seas in this animated adventure from the folks who brought viewers Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie. Elliot, Sedgewick, and George (Larry the Cucumber, Mr. Lunt, and Pa Grape) are all busboys at the Pieces of Ate Dinner Theater, and all long for the day when they can cease cleaning tables and step into the spotlight. If Elliot could overcome his timidity, Sedgewick could muster some motivation, and George could only boost of self-confidence a bit, perhaps their dreams of starring in the big pirate show could finally come true. When a mysterious artifact known as the "Helpseeker" falls from the sky searching for three heroes to embark on a treacherous quest back to the 17th century, Elliot, Sedgewick, and George must choose between traveling back in time to rescue a royal family from a dangerous despot or spending the rest of their lives lazily lounging around on the couch.

Director: Mike NawrockiActors: Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Cam Clarke, Laura GerowUniversal Pictures

Shown Sunday 18th November 2012

October Baby (2011) | PG-13 | 107 min | Drama

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As the curtain rises, Hannah hesitantly steps onto the stage for her theatrical debut in college. Yet before her first lines, she collapses. Countless medical tests all point to one underlying factor: Hannah's difficult birth. This revelation is nothing compared to discovering that she was actually adopted . . . after a failed abortion attempt. Bewildered, angered and confused, Hannah embarks on a journey with Jason, her oldest friend. In the midst of her incredible journey to discover her hidden past and find hope for her unknown future, Hannah sees that life can be so much more than what you have planned.

Director: Andrew Erwin, Jon ErwinActors: Rachel Hendrix, Jason Burkey, John Schneider, Jennifer PriceAwards: 2 wins.Sony Pictures

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