Badby and District Film Society

18/03/2026

30/11/2025

For our last film of 2025, on Friday 12 December, we're screening The Holdovers (2023). This American Christmas comedy, set in 1970, tells the story of a strict classics teacher at a New England boarding school who is forced to chaperone a handful of students who have nowhere to go during the school’s Christmas holiday break, and ends up forming an unlikely bond with a brainy but damaged troublemaker. Directed by Alexander Payne (About Schmidt, Sideways, The Descendants), it received 5 Oscar nominations and won an Oscar and a BAFTA. [133 mins, 15 certificate].

A bit of trivia about the film:

The entire film was shot in real, practical locations. No sets or soundstages were used. Many of the scenes were filmed at Fairhaven High School in Fairhaven, Massachusetts in February 2022 during the school's February break. At this time, the area received a snow storm to the delight of the film crew since many of the scenes took place during a snowstorm. They took full advantage of the weather and the snow you see in the film was from an actual snowstorm.

Doors will open at 7.00 pm for a 7.30 pm start.



Seasonal refreshments and tea / coffee will be provided, along with non-alcoholic mulled wine, and members are invited to bring mince pies if they would like to. Bring your own alcoholic beverage if preferred. Please let us know in advance if you will be attending - either by emailing to this email address ([email protected]) or by phoning me, evenings only, on 01327 312158. and payment in advance is required (£7.00 member, £9.00 non-member). Our preferred method of payment is via bank transfer (to avoid bank fees and queues at the door), please also email confirmation of payment and who the payment is for, details are below.



We look forward to seeing you.



With best wishes,



Karen Brown

Chairman and Membership Secretary



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Payment details:

Account Name: BADBY & DISTRICT FILM SOCIETY

Sort code: 40-19-07

Account No: 61409425



The name is case sensitive. Some banks request account type, if so select "Business". Alternatively, you can pop your payment in an envelope and drop it round to me at Southview Cottage, Bunkers Hill, Badby or to your local representative if you're in Staverton, Everdon or Newnham.





P.S. If you use Facebook, please access our page at: https://www.facebook.com/BandDFS and 'follow', 'like' and 'share' to spread the word.

24/11/2025

A reminder that, if you have not yet booked, on Friday 28 November, we're screening The Brutalist (2024). This epic period drama stars Adrien Brody as László Tóth, a Jewish-Hungarian architect and severely traumatized Holocaust survivor who emigrates to the United States, where he struggles to recover and get his life back on track. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost....



The cast also features Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, Isaach de Bankolé, and Alessandro Nivola.



“Writer-director Brady Corbet’s immaculately designed film is a towering tribute to the immigrant experience.” “The cinematography, score, costumes and production design are sumptuous… impressively stylish… and possessing a staggering ambition.” [215 mins, i8 certificate]



PLEASE NOTE: Doors will open at 6.30 pm for a 7.00 pm start.



Canapés, tea / coffee will be provided – bring your own alcoholic beverage if preferred. Please let us know in advance if you will be attending - either by emailing to this email address ([email protected]) or by phoning me, evenings only, on 01327 312158. and payment in advance is required (£7.00 member, £9.00 non-member). Our preferred method of payment is via bank transfer (to avoid bank fees and queues at the door), please also email confirmation of payment and who the payment is for, details are below.



We look forward to seeing you.



With best wishes,



Karen Brown

Chairman and Membership Secretary



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Payment details:

Account Name: BADBY & DISTRICT FILM SOCIETY

Sort code: 40-19-07

Account No: 61409425



The name is case sensitive. Some banks request account type, if so select "Business". Alternatively, you can pop your payment in an envelope and drop it round to me at Southview Cottage, Bunkers Hill, Badby or to your local representative if you're in Staverton, Everdon or Newnham.





P.S. If you use Facebook, please access our page at: https://www.facebook.com/BandDFS and 'follow', 'like' and 'share' to spread the word.

Your local friendly Cinema showing a wide variety of films. Each show includes Canapes.

10/11/2025

If you have not already booked, a quick reminder that our Supper at the Opera series continues on Saturday 15 November with Dvořák’s Rusalka (1986). David Pountney’s film version of English National Opera’s stage production of Rusalka is a fairy tale about a mermaid blessed with immortality who risks everything for love. It stars Eilene Hannan and Ann Howard, with ENO’s orchestra and chorus conducted by Mark Elder. The aria Song to the Moon is one of the most popular arias in all opera. [159 mins, Exempt cert.]



Doors will open at 7:00 pm and the show will start at 7:30 pm. As usual for opera screenings, you are invited to bring a plate of food to share.



If you would like to come along please let us know in advance - either by emailing to this email address ([email protected]) or by phoning me, evenings only, on 01327 312158 and payment in advance is required (£7.00 member, £9.00 non-member). Our preferred method of payment is via bank transfer (to avoid bank fees and queues at the door), please also email confirmation of payment and who the payment is for, details are below.



We look forward to seeing you.



With best wishes,



Karen Brown

Chairman and Membership Secretary





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P.S. If you use Facebook, please access our page at: https://www.facebook.com/BandDFS and 'follow', 'like' and 'share' to spread the word.



Payment details:

Account Name: BADBY & DISTRICT FILM SOCIETY

Sort code: 40-19-07

Account No: 61409425

Your local friendly Cinema showing a wide variety of films. Each show includes Canapes.

27/10/2025

Our Supper at the Opera series continues on Saturday 15 November with Dvořák’s Rusalka (1986). David Pountney’s film version of English National Opera’s stage production of Rusalka is a fairy tale about a mermaid blessed with immortality who risks everything for love. It stars Eilene Hannan and Ann Howard, with ENO’s orchestra and chorus conducted by Mark Elder. The aria Song to the Moon is one of the most popular arias in all opera. [159 mins, Exempt cert.]



Doors will open at 7:00 pm and the show will start at 7:30 pm. As usual for opera screenings, you are invited to bring a plate of food to share.



If you would like to come along please let us know in advance - either by emailing to this email address ([email protected]) or by phoning me, evenings only, on 01327 312158 and payment in advance is required (£7.00 member, £9.00 non-member). Our preferred method of payment is via bank transfer (to avoid bank fees and queues at the door), please also email confirmation of payment and who the payment is for, details are below.



We look forward to seeing you.



With best wishes,



Karen Brown

Chairman and Membership Secretary

08/09/2025

Please note change of date for Ice Cold in Alex