Autumn treats on Ludlow Assembly Rooms' big screen (From Ludlow Advertiser)

Autumn treats on Ludlow Assembly Rooms' big screen

7:00am Sunday 1st November 2009

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LUDLOW Assembly Rooms presents a fabulous programme of must-see movies in November.

■ Julie and Julia (12A) Monday to Wednesday, November 2-4 at 7.30pm, Tuesday, November 3, at 2pm.

Julie (Amy Adams) is looking for a challenge. So she decides to cook her way through the whole of Julia Child’s colossal Mastering the Art of French Cooking in one year – and blog as she goes. The film follows her exploits in the kitchen, and also the career of the marvellous Julia Child (played by the equally marvellous Meryl Streep).

■ The Lost World of Mr Hardy Screen 2; Friday, November 6, at 2pm and 8pm.

In the past, Hardy’s craftsmen made beautiful cane fishing rods and exotic salmon flies entirely by hand. Their products were cherished by keen fishermen all over the world including royalty, maharajas and film stars. This film celebrates the Hardy’s ethos, and mourns the loss of all things handmade in today’s global economy.

Introduced by director Andy Heathcote, who will answer questions after the film. Andy has directed nearly 40 films, played the world’s best film festivals and won several prizes. In his youth he was a fanatical fly fisher, and after many years away he has finally rediscovered the joys of fishing.

■ Dorian Gray (15) November 8 and 9, at 7.30pm.

The young Dorian Gray is innocent and charming, but London is full of temptations and there are rumours that his life is becoming increasingly depraved. Not that you’d think so to look at him – he remains as beautiful as ever. But why has he hidden away the portrait that was painted of him as a young man? Oscar Wilde’s novel is brought thrillingly to the big screen starring Ben Barnes, Colin Firth and Rebecca Hall.

■ The Hurt Locker (15) November 10 and 11, at 7.30pm.

This movie is guaranteed to have you on the edge of your seat as Sergeant William James ( Jeremy Renner) performs his terrifyingly dangerous job of defusing bombs and thrives on risk, but his courage borders on recklessness, putting his two teammates’ lives in danger just as they’re nearing the end of their tour of duty.

■ Creation (PG) Sunday to Wednesday, November 15 to 18, at 7.30pm, Tuesday, November 17, at 2pm.

Charles Darwin (1809-1882) was born and brought up in Shrewsbury. After his voyage to the Galapagos Islands on board HMS Beagle, he proposed an incredibly controversial theory of evolution that appeared to fly in the face of religion. This is the story of Darwin’s struggle to reconcile his theory with the beliefs of the time, especially those of his devout wife – before he finally published On the Origin of Species more than 20 years later.

■ Mesrine: Public Enemy No 1 (L'ennemi public no 1) (15) Thursday, November 19, at 7.30pm.

Following on from part one, screened at the Assembly Rooms in October, part two continues the gripping true story of charismatic French gangster Jacques Mesrine, with an electrifyingly performance from Vincent Cassel.

■ The September Issue (12A) Saturday to Monday, November 21 to 23, at 7.30pm.

Fascinating documentary about the creation of the all-important autumn edition of American Vogue, the world’s most influential fashion magazine.

This film is a surprisingly sympathetic portrait of two women at the very top of the fashion tree, Anna ‘nuclear’ Wintour (allegedly the inspiration for The Devil Wears Prada) and the unexpected star of the show, creative director and exmodel (and another Brit) Grace Coddington.

■ Away We Go (15) Tuesday and Wednesday, November 24 and 25, at 7.30pm.

Directed by Sam Mendes, Away we Go is the story of Burt and Verona who, expecting their first child, embark on an odyssey around the US in search of the perfect place – and way – to bring up their family.

They criss-cross the States visiting family and friends, but end up none the wiser. Maybe they’ll just have to make it up for themselves?

■ Fish Tank (15) Thursday, November 26, at 7.30pm.

Fifteen-year-old Mia lives with her mother and younger sister in an Essex council flat.

She’s mouthy, difficult and insecure, but when her mother brings home Connor, a new boyfriend, he seems at first to be the perfect father figure. But as Connor begins to pay rather too much attention to Mia, their relationship is heading for deep water.

■ Bandslam (PG) Saturday, November 28, at 2pm and 7.30pm, Sunday, November 29, at 2pm.

Will (Gaelan Connel) is the new guy in town who’s having a tough time fitting in at high school.

But when he pals up with two attractive girls and forms a band to compete in the Bandslam competition, things begin to look up…

■ Orphan (15) Sunday and Monday, November 29 and 30.

Kate and John lost their baby and think their unhappiness might be eased by adopting a child. Enter sweet and innocent Esther from the orphanage – except (as Sister Abigail from the orphanage says) things do seem to go wrong around her. Kate begins to think there’s something wrong with Esther – but what? And can she convince anyone else before it’s too late? Starring Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard.

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