Come to the Electric Palace between 12 and 2 pm Free Admission
Michael Caine stars as Harry Brown, retired Royal Marine and widower living alone next to a rundown housing estate. When his best friend, Leonard, is brutally murdered by a gang of thugs, Harry decides to come out of retirement and seek revenge. As Harry dispenses his own brand of justice, and sets about ridding the estate of gangs, he soon attracts the attention of the police – now he must use all his covert skills and cunning to complete his vigilante mission
They're back! Chaos ensues as the schoolgirls begin a new term and embark on a hilarious treasure hunt to unveil the legendary Fritton's Gold.
The film is set in the exciting world of the New York Theatre. Teenage student Richard Samuels (Zac Efron) lucks his way into a minor role in the legendary 1937 Mercury Theatre production of Julius Caesar, directed by a youthful Orson Welles (strikingly portrayed by newcomer Christian McKay.) Over the course of a magical week, Richard makes his Broadway debut, finds romance with an ambitious older woman, and experiences the dark side of genius after daring to cross the imperious, brilliant Welles. Richard has to grow up FAST.
Avatar tells the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself in a war-zone on an alien planet. Now an Avatar – a human mind in an alien body – the ex-Marine must fight for the survival of both himself and the planet's inhabitants. Ten years in the making, it incorporates the latest CGI technology to transport the audience into a spectacular alien world, promising an unprecedented cinema experience.
Remastered print of this popular 1987 film. Whilst on holiday, a 17-year-old girl finds herself falling in love with her rugged dance instructor, much to the disapproval of her father.
Tickets can be purchased from February 1st by post or in person from: The Electric Palace Box Office, Kings Quay Street, Harwich, Essex CO12 3TH, UK or phone 07786 744 789
Tickets can also be purchased from:
Harwich Old Books, Market Street, Harwich,
01255 551667
Tourist Information Centre, near Morrisons, Parkeston 01255 506139
Card Corner, High Street , Dovercourt
01255 554044
Caxton Books, Connaught Avenue, Frinton
01255 851505
Barry (Kid) Martyn
was born in London, England on February 23rd 1941 and made his professional debut in 1955 as a drummer/singer.
He visited New Orleans in 1960 to study drums with Cie Frazier, stayed on and produced an LP of New Orleans music in 1961. He became the only white member of the black musicians' local union in 1963.
During the mid and late 1960's he took U.S. musicians to Europe to play with his band, performed at the 1968 and 1969 New Orleans Heritage Jazz Festival and at the Los Angeles tribute to Louis Armstrong concert in 1970. He moved to L.A. permanently that same year . He has recorded with Jim Robinson, George Lewis, Barney Bigard, Chris Barber and many other traditional musicians, written extensively on New Orleans jazz and taped a complete biography of Barney Bigard.
Allen Beechey
learnt to play cornet whilst at Nottingham University and began his playing career with Dave Brennan's Jubilee Jazz band and Chris Blount's New Orleans band. Since moving back down to the South East in 1997, Allen has gained wide experience of playing and touring with various groups including; the Neville Dickie Quintet (with Kenny Davern), John Petters' Band and the Ken Colyer Trust New Orleans Jazz Band. He now leads his own band The Bright Stars of Jazz in the great tradition of the Eddie Condon/Wild Bill Davidson Chicago jazz bands.
Julian Webster Greaves
has played with everyone from Gilbert O'Sullivan, the Eurythmics to the Teletubbies band and in September 2003 played for the Rolling Stones at the end of their world tour party at Shepherds Bush in London. No doubt he'll be blowing up another storm on red hot tenor sax ( not to mention harmonica ) in Harwich on the 17th of February.
Graham Hughes
studied trombone at the Trinity School of Music and brings a wealth of musical experience to the band. His contributions to the Young Bloods concerts of the past five years are well remembered by everyone who was there and will be back for more.
Graham is now branching out and will be bringing his wonderful new band The Brass Volcanoes to the Electric Palace in August - definitely one to look out for.
From the age of five John is raised by his straight and respectable Aunt Mimi, but when he meets his mother, Julia, they form an instant bond. Then, when Julia takes him to see an Elvis film at the local cinema, John becomes a convert to rock'n'roll. As the relationship between Mimi and Julia becomes fraught, John seeks refuge in his music and soon meets kindred spirit, Paul McCartney. But just as he sets out on his new life and begins to find his true voice, tragedy strikes.
Everyone's favourite furry brothers, Alvin, Simon and Theodore, are back. After a freak accident involving Alvin and Dave Seville, they go and live with Dave's cool cousin Toby. That means they also have to enrol in school, where they have to deal with the 'Chipettes'! Managed by their greedy former manager, the 'Chipettes' are desperate to overtake the Chipmunks as the next big thing, but when they both put their differences aside, they discover that they make a formidable furry super-group!
A 17-year-old Kurdish refugee, has spent the last three months of his life travelling across Europe in an attempt to reunite with his girlfriend who recently emigrated to England. The journey has been difficult but the end is in sight when he finally reaches the far north coast of France, where he can literally see the White Cliffs of Dover across the English Channel. But it is here that his journey comes to an abrupt halt as local authorities, and the immigration laws they are enforcing, prevent him from going any further.
Over five hundred years ago Chaucer wrote his poems about the pilgrims he saw making their way to St Thomas A Beckett's shrine in Canterbury Cathedral where he went to seek a blessing or to do penance. Through the stories of four modern pilgrims we see that the tradition and spirit of A Canterbury Tale is unchanged.
Clive Owen stars in this film based on a true story by parliamentary sketch writer Simon Carr. Set in Australia, Joe Warr a British sports journalist has to cope with his second wife’s sudden death, leaving him with a six year old boy to bring up. Later he visits England to see his son from his first marriage who subsequently comes out to Australia to visit his father and stepbrother. A touching and beautifully played film about relationships, which is surely worth an Oscar nomination.
Come to the Electric Palace between 12 and 2 pm Free Admission