Mother’s Day movie guide: Cinderdella, The Sound of Music, Casablanca, A Royal Night Out
IT’S Mother’s Day and here we give you a complete movie guide to which film you should take your beloved mum to, including Mother’s Day-only specials.
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IT’S Mother’s Day and here we give you a complete movie guide to which film you should take your beloved mum to and why. They include Mothers Day-only specials.
FOR THE MUM WHO WANTS TO BE AHEAD OF THE REST
Starring:Sarah Gadon, Bel Powley, Emily Watson, Rupert Everett.
When and where: Advance screenings throughout day at selected cinemas. Check listings guides for further details.
Well ... ?: Ahead of a full release next week, eager movie-going mums can be among the first in Australia to check out a fun’n’fluffy look back at the events of VE Night 1945 in London. This was the famous evening where two young British princesses named Elizabeth and Margaret adventurously sneaked out of Buckingham Palace to join the public celebration of the end of WW2.
FOR THE MUM WHO “MUST REMEMBER THIS”
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Sydney Greenstreet.
When and where: 3pm at the Palace Norton Cinemas, Leichhardt and Kino Cinemas, Melbourne.
Well ... ?: A special Mother’s Day screening of one of the greatest movies of all-time. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman are irresistible as the ultimate embodiment of two soulmates who were never meant to be. The heart-clasping moments come thick and fast in a flawless final act. But what if you’ve ever seen Casablanca? Then the beginning of a beautiful friendship starts right here.
FOR THE MUM WHO LOVES A WARTIME WEEPIE
Starring: Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Colin Morgan, Taron Egerton.
When and where: Screening throughout day at selected cinemas. Check listings guides for further details.
Well ... ?: This genuinely heartbreaking British drama is adapted from the 1933 memoirs of Vera Brittain, who left the safety of Oxford for the battlefields of France at the height of WW1. A moving, measured performance from the talented Alicia Vikander as Vera charges the film with an emotional power that transcends that of a mere love story.
FOR THE MUM WHO LOVES ALL THINGS SO FRENCHY, SO CHIC
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart, Chloe Grace Moretz, Lars Eldinger.
When and where: Screening throughout day at selected cinemas. Check listings guides for further details.
Well ... ?: This compelling, consummately performed drama about a star actor (French icon Juliette Binoche) coming to the end of her prime is art house viewing at its very best. Just as impacting as the ever-radiant Binoche is Twilight star Kristen Stewart, who won the French equivalent of an Oscar for her strong portrayal of the leading lady’s long-suffering personal assistant. (And don’t worry, all you subtitle-o-phobes, the movie is in English!)
FOR THE MUM (AND GRANDMUM) WHO LOVES A HAPPILY-EVER-AFTER
Starring: Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Helena Bonham Carter.
When and where: Screening from morning through late afternoon at selected cinemas. Check listings guides for further details.
Well ... ?: What better way could there be for mums (and grandmums too!) to spend Mother’s Day at the cinema than gathering together some younger members of the clan to take in this beautiful live-action adaptation of the famous fairytale? Cate Blanchett excels as a most un-maternal wicked stepmother.
FOR THE MUM WHO LOVES THE STAGE ... AT THE CINEMA!
A View From the Bridge (National Theatre Live)
Starring: Mark Strong, Phoebe Fox, Michael Gould.
When and where: 1pm. In Sydney at the Hayden Orpheum, Chauvel Paddington, Dendy Newtown, Dendy Opera Quays, In Melbourne at the Cinema Nova, Palace Brighton Bay, Sun Yarraville.
Well ... ?: The NT Live series carries full broadcasts of the latest theatrical productions from London’s acclaimed National Theatre direct into cinemas around the world. This powerful adaptation of the Arthur Miller play A View From the Bridge has been hailed as the best thing to hit the West End in many years, and a features a devastating lead performance from well-known actor Mark Strong (The Imitation Game, Kingsman: The Secret Service).
FOR THE MUM WHO LOVES A SINGALONG
Starring: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Richard Haydn.
When and where: Screening once this afternoon at selected cinemas. Check listings guides for further details.
Well ... ?: Another Mothers Day-only special event for a cherished classic. Three hours of pure musical bliss awaits, as Julie Andrews and company winningly warble sublime show-stoppers such as Do Re Mi, (A Few of) My Favourite Things and Edelweiss.
FOR THE MUM WHO LOVES A DRESS-UP
Starring: Raf Simons, Marion Cotillard, Anna Wintour, Jennifer Lawrence.
When and where: Screening across the day in selected cinemas in all states but Queensland.
Well ... ?: Top-notch documentary about the inner workings of the legendary Parisian couture house Dior. In 2012, the famously reclusive designer Raf Simons took the reins as creative director, and the film is primarily focused on how he acclimatises to one of the most public jobs in the fashion world. Cutting-edge clothes and colourful characters abound here.
FOR THE MUM WHO WANTS SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO
Starring: Elaine Paige, Richard E. Grant, Gardar Thor Cortes.
When and where: Screening once daily on Wed May 27, Sat May 30 and Sun May 31 at selected cinemas across Australia (visit screenlive.com/elaine-paige for further details).
Well ... ?: This special event is still over a fortnight away, but is well worth marking down in the diary (or pre-booking as a gift) for fans of the great Elaine Paige. I’m Still Here is a full chronicle of Paige’s sellout appearance at the Royal Albert Hall just last month. Paige was joined for the show (the culmination of an epic farewell tour) by the BBC Concert Orchestra and a diverse array of special guests. Also includes a funny and revealing Q & A session with the audience in attendance on the night.
10. FOR THE MUM WHO WANTS IT ALL
Presto: The complete entertainment package
When and where: 24/7 in your loungeroom, or on the device of your choice.
Well ... : Why only treat Mum to great viewing on Mother’s Day, when Presto can deliver more of the same each and every day? Presto is Australia’s best only streaming entertainment platform, carrying thousands of hours of movies and TV for a low monthly subscription fee. Find out more about Presto (and get your first month’s viewing free) at presto.com.au
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Originally published as Mother’s Day movie guide: Cinderdella, The Sound of Music, Casablanca, A Royal Night Out
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