Welcome to Cinema at the Heart of the Community
THE BLOCK CINEMA
“Cinema is universal, beyond flags and borders and passports.”
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
THE BLOCK CINEMA is an independent cinema in South Manchester, offering you a wide range of accessible and affordable films. The cinema is led by volunteers who all share a passion for cinema. All are welcome.
Just so you know, we have moved to the new media centre at WYTHENSHAWE FORUM! For details on how to get there, please visit our ‘FACILITIES AND GETTING HERE’ page.
YOU'RE MY FAVOURITE FILM: A COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO FILM
🎬 Shakespeare in Love (1998) 15
Thursday 23 April
A playful and romantic imagining of how one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays came to be. As the young playwright struggles with writer’s block, he finds inspiration in an unexpected love affair that blurs the line between life and art.
Screened to coincide with World Book Day and Shakespeare’s birthday, the film also offers a chance to celebrate one of Britain’s great modern playwrights, Tom Stoppard, who co-wrote the screenplay. A refugee from Nazi-occupied Europe, Stoppard made England his creative home, bringing wit, intelligence, and theatrical flair to everything he wrote.
Elegant, witty, and full of charm, Shakespeare in Love is a celebration of storytelling, performance, and the enduring power of imagination.
Mulholland Drive (2001) 15
Thursday 30 April
David Lynch’s haunting and enigmatic journey into Hollywood dreams and nightmares. When an aspiring actress arrives in Los Angeles, she becomes entangled in a mystery involving an amnesiac woman, shifting identities, and a world where reality and illusion blur.
OUR SCREENINGS
Films begin at 7 pm, with doors opening at 6:30 pm.
🎬 APRIL SCREENINGS
🎬 The Palm Beach Story (1942) U
Thursday 2 April
Director: Preston Sturges Runtime: 1h 28m
Genre: Screwball Comedy / Classic Hollywood
🎬 Memories of Murder (2003) 15
Thursday 9 April
Director: Bong Joon-ho Runtime: 2h 11m
Genre: Crime / Thriller / True-Story Drama
🎬 Paper Moon (1973) PG
Thursday 16 April
Director: Peter Bogdanovich Runtime: 1h 42m
Genre: Comedy-Drama / Road Movie / Americana
🎬 Shakespeare in Love (1998) 15
Thursday 23 April
Director: John Madden Runtime: 2h 4m
Genre: Romance / Period Drama / Comedy
🎬 Mulholland Drive (2001) 15
Thursday 30 April
Director: David Lynch Runtime: 2h 27m
Genre: Mystery / Psychological Drama / Neo-Noir
🎬 MAY SCREENINGS
🎬 The Bear (1988) PG
Thursday 7 May
Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud Runtime: 1h 36m
Genre: Adventure / Family Drama / Nature
🎬 The Name of the Rose (1986) 15
Thursday 21 May
Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud Runtime: 2h 10m
Genre: Historical Mystery / Thriller / Literary Adaptation
🎬 JUNE SCREENINGS
🎬 The Piano (1993) 15
Thursday 4 June
Director: Jane Campion Runtime: 2h 1m
Genre: Romantic Drama / Period / Psychological
🎬 A Raisin in the Sun (1961) PG
Thursday 18 June
Director: Daniel Petrie Runtime: 2h 8m
Genre: Drama / Social Realism / Stage Adaptation
🎬 JULY SCREENINGS
🎬 The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941) U
Thursday 2 July
Director: William Dieterle Runtime: 1h 47m
Genre: Fantasy / Americana / Moral Fable
🎬 Perfect Days (2023) PG
Thursday 16 July
Director: Wim Wenders Runtime: 2h 5m
Genre: Drama / Meditative Cinema / International