It’s A Wonderful Life is back for our Annual Christmas Special on Saturday 6th December, from 7pm! 🎄

🔔 Join us for Frank Capra’s Christmas Classic on the Big Screen, with Christmas Advert Reel; Christmas Carols; Mince Pies; Mulled Wine; & Raffle to get you geared up for the festive season 🔔

🎟️ Tickets on sale Monday 6th October from 6pm, Available at the Box Office or Online Via Skiddle 🎟️

Tickets: £4 (Online Booking Fees Apply)

(Confirmation and e-tickets sent via email)

Doors - 6:00pm

Evening Starts - 7:00pm

Evening Finishes - 10:00pm

Film Synopsis:

George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - and it's Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence - who then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all his good deeds over the years.

Online Tickets Available On Skiddle:

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liverpool/Plaza-Community-Cinema/Plaza-Christmas-Special-Its-A-Wonderful-Life/41429066/

Dora and Boots transform into mermaids and go on a series of underwater adventures with their new friend Marisol the Mermaid in this children's animation.

This film is rated as “U” – Universal, Suitable for All.

Gabby and Grandma Gigi's road trip takes an unexpected turn when Gabby's prized dollhouse ends up with eccentric cat lady Vera. Gabby embarks on a adventure to reunite the Gabby Cats and retrieve her beloved dollhouse before it's too late.

Director Ryan Crego

Writers Mike Lew, Rehana Lew & MirzaAdam Wilson

Stars Gloria Estefan, Tina Ukwu & Laila Lockhart Kraner.

This film is rated as “U” – Universal, Suitable for All.

A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist.

Director Aziz Ansari

Writer Aziz Ansari

Stars Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Keke Palmer, Keanu Reeves & Sandra Oh.

This film is rated as “15” – Suitable only for those 15 Years and Over. No one under the age of 15 can watch this film.

*Photographic ID will be required if young people are attending to confirm age, entry will be refused if not provided. [Passport/Driver’s License/Citizenship Card/Post Office ID/YOTI ID/Lloyds ID].

Grow is a heart-warming tale of pumpkins, sabotage, and unlikely family bonds.

A no-nonsense farmer in the self-proclaimed 'Pumpkin Capital of the World' takes in her estranged niece Charlie, who decides to enter the local pumpkin growing competition.

As Charlie uses her unusual plant powers to nurture her pumpkin “Peter”, she grows closer to the town, the farm, and her new way of life. An exuberant and thoroughly entertaining family film which fuses twisted humour and wild imagination with a stirring story

of family healing, all set against the backdrop of an apparently sleepy Scottish town.

The ensemble British cast features Golda Rosheuvel (Bridgerton), Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz), Joe Wilkinson (After Life), Jane

Horrocks (Bloods), Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso), Tim McInnerny (Blackadder), Alan Carr (Nativity!), Kathryn Drysdale

(Bridgerton), Fisayo Akinade (Heartstopper) and Sharon Rooney (Barbie). Rising stars Dominic McLaughlin (Harry Potter

in the new HBO series) and Priya Rose Brookwell lead the film’s fresh young talent.

This film is rated as “PG” – Parental Guidance, Suitable for General Viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.

John Davidson: diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome at a young age which alienated him from his peers, he struggled with a condition few people had witnessed.

Director Kirk Jones

Writer Kirk Jones

Stars Robert Aramayo, Peter Mullan & Maxine Peake.

This film is rated as “15” – Suitable only for those 15 Years and Over. No one under the age of 15 can watch this film.

*Photographic ID will be required if young people are attending to confirm age, entry will be refused if not provided. [Passport/Driver’s License/Citizenship Card/Post Office ID/YOTI ID/Lloyds ID].

This autumn, Prime Video and independent distributor Altitude will release Kenny Dalglish, a cinematic portrait of one of Celtic's, Liverpool's, and Scotland's greatest ever football players.

The intimate documentary is narrated by Kenny Dalglish himself and will see him joined by his wife Marina and footballing friends Graeme Souness and Alan Hansen.

Drawing from hundreds of hours of archival footage, including never-before-seen personal clips from his playing career and home life, the film reveals the remarkable story of a great player and a humble hero of Liverpool and Glasgow.

Thanks to his skill, strength, flair, and sharp humour, the Scotsman is one of Europe’s greatest players and considered an icon for what he did off the pitch as much as on it.

Kenny Dalglish is directed by Asif Kapadia, the Oscar and Bafta-winning director of Senna, Amy, and Diego Maradona.

Post documentary Q&A pre recorded in the Plaza.

This film is rated as “15” – Suitable only for those 15 Years and Over. No one under the age of 15 can watch this film.

*Photographic ID will be required if young people are attending to confirm age, entry will be refused if not provided.

[Passport/Driver’s License/Citizenship Card/Post Office ID/YOTI ID/Lloyds ID].

Mrs. Warren’s Profession

by Bernard Shaw

directed by Dominic Cooke

Thursday 23rd October, 7pm.

Tickets £12

(Online Bookings +70p per ticket)

Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic.

Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune – but at what cost?

Filmed live from the West End, this new production reunites Staunton with director Dominic Cooke (Follies, Good), exploring the clash between morality and independence, traditions

and progress.

This film is rated as “12A” – Suitable for 12 Years and Over. No one under the age of 12 can watch a 12A unless accompanied by an Adult.

*Photographic ID may be required if young people are attending without an adult, entry may be refused if not provided.

[Passport/Driver’s License/Citizenship Card/Post Office ID/YOTI ID/Lloyds ID].

AUTISM FRIENDLY SCREENINGS AT THE PLAZA

We have adapted the screenings to meet the needs of this audience. Many young people on the spectrum experience acute sensory awareness so we maintain a low level of light in the auditorium throughout the screening and also play the film with reduced volume.

Screenings take place in a safe, friendly relaxed atmosphere. Staff on duty are trained and available to support families.

We have some beanbags at the front to enable children to relax.

A wolf and mountain lion team up when a meteor unleashes a virus turning zoo animals into zombies. They join forces with other survivors to rescue the zoo and stop the deranged mutant leader from spreading the virus.

Directors Ricardo Curtis & Rodrigo Perez-Castro

Writers James Kee, Steven Hoban & Clive Barker

Stars Gabbi Kosmidis, David Harbour & Pierre Simpson

This film is rated as “PG” – Parental Guidance, Suitable for General Viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.

A wolf and mountain lion team up when a meteor unleashes a virus turning zoo animals into zombies. They join forces with other survivors to rescue the zoo and stop the deranged mutant leader from spreading the virus.

Directors Ricardo Curtis & Rodrigo Perez-Castro

Writers James Kee, Steven Hoban & Clive Barker

Stars Gabbi Kosmidis, David Harbour & Pierre Simpson

This film is rated as “PG” – Parental Guidance, Suitable for General Viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.

When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter.

Director Paul Thomas Anderson

Writers Paul Thomas Anderson & Thomas Pynchon

Stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn & Benicio Del Toro.

This film is rated as “15” – Suitable only for those 15 Years and Over. No one under the age of 15 can watch this film.

*Photographic ID will be required if young people are attending to confirm age, entry will be refused if not provided. [Passport/Driver’s License/Citizenship Card/Post Office ID/YOTI ID/Lloyds ID].

The Plaza in association with Lavendar Nights presents A Queer Film Night: Jennifer's Body.

18+

Wednesday 22nd October 7:30pm

Tickets £4.00

(Online Booking Fee 70p per ticket)

Nerdy, reserved bookworm Needy Lesnicki, and arrogant, conceited cheerleader Jennifer Check are best friends, though they share little in common. They share even less in common when Jennifer mysteriously gains an appetite for human blood after a disastrous fire at a local bar. As Needy's male classmates are steadily killed in gruesome attacks, the young girl must uncover the truth behind her friend's transformation and find a way to stop the bloodthirsty rampage before it reaches her own boyfriend Chip.

There will be a alcoholic bar available for this screening.

Doors Open: 6:30pm

This film is rated as “18” – Adults Only, Suitable only for those 18 Years and Over. No one under the age of 18 can watch this film.

*Photographic ID will be required to confirm, entry will  be refused if not provided.

[Passport/Driver’s License/Citizenship Card/Post Office ID/YOTI ID/Lloyds ID].

The Royal Ballet & Opera Cinema Season presents...

Cinderella

Ballet and dance

Starring Fumi Kaneko and William Bracewell.

This Christmas, be transported into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true. Cinderella comes to a cinema near you from Tuesday 25 November 2025.

Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, Cinderella’s life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman out...

With a little bit of magic, she is transported into an ethereal new world – one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons, where pumpkins turn into carriages, and where true love awaits.

Tuesday 25th November 2025

Doors Open 6:30pm

Show Commences 7:15pm

Tickets £12

This is a live performance of approximatley 2 hours 45 minutes with two intervals.

Bar Facilities available.

The Royal Ballet & Opera 2025/26 Cinema Season Continues With...

LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE

(The Royal Ballet)

Wednesday 5th November, Broadcast Live at 7:15pm.

Lise, the only daughter of Widow Simone, is in love with the young farmer Colas, but her mother has far more ambitious plans for her. Simone hopes to marry her off to Alain, the son of the wealthy proprietor Thomas. Desperate to marry Colas rather than Alain, Lise contrives to outwit her mother’s plans.

65 years after its premiere, The Royal Ballet presents Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée. This affectionate portrayal of village life combines exuberant good humour and brilliantly inventive

choreography in what is undoubtedly Ashton’s love letter to the English countryside. La Fille mal gardée whisks us away into pastoral bliss with Ferdinand Hérold’s cheerful score and Osbert

Lancaster’s colourful designs.

Choreography

Frederick Ashton

Music

Ferdinand Hérold

Arranged and Orchestrated by

John Lanchbery

Scenario

Jean Dauberval

Designer

Osbert Lancaster

Lighting designer

John B. Read

Digital Cast List will be available on day of screening by scanning the QR Code available in the foyer.

This film is rated as “12A” – Suitable for 12 Years and Over. No one under the age of 12 can watch a 12A unless accompanied by an Adult.

*Photographic ID may be required if young people are attending without an adult, entry may be refused if not provided.

[Passport/Driver’s License/Citizenship Card/Post Office ID/YOTI ID/Lloyds ID].

The Royal Ballet & Opera Cinema Season presents...

The Nutcracker

Ballet and dance

Journey into a magical kingdom and watch Peter Wright’s enchanting production of The Nutcracker live in cinemas from Wednesday 10 December 2025.

The magician Herr Drosselmeyer needs to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a

Nutcracker; the only way to save him is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to

love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes in the form of the young Clara, whom Drosselmeyer

meets at a Christmas party. With some magic, a cosy Christmas gathering turns into a marvellous

adventure.

Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker has enchanted audiences since its 1984 premiere by the Company.

Featuring Tchaikovsky’s most familiar melodies and brought to life by Julia Trevelyan Oman’s

exquisite designs, The Nutcracker is sure to be a festive firecracker for all ages.

Wednesday 10th December 2025

Doors Open 6:30pm

Show Commences 7:15pm

Sunday 14th December 2025

Doors Open 1:30pm

Show Commences 2:00pm

Tickets £12

This performance is approximatley 2 hours 25 minutes with one interval.

Bar Facilities available.

Centers on the strained relationship between young mother Morgan Grant and her teenage daughter Clara, exacerbated by Morgan's husband Chris's tragic death, forcing them to navigate life's challenges together.

Director Josh Boone

Writers Colleen Hoover & Susan McMartin

Stars Allison Williams, Mckenna Grace & Dave Franco.

This film is rated as “12A” – Suitable for 12 Years and Over. No one under the age of 12 can watch a 12A unless accompanied by an Adult.

*Photographic ID may be required if young people are attending without an adult, entry may be refused if not provided. [Passport/Driver’s License/Citizenship Card/Post Office ID/YOTI ID/Lloyds ID].

THE LAST SACRIFICE

A DOCUMENTARY by RUPERT RUSSELL

Thursday 30th October 8pm (18+)

Tickets: £5 (70p Online Booking Fee)

Rupert Russell’s wild ride documentary The Last Sacrifice uncovers the real-life witchcraft killing that inspired The Wicker Man and birthed the folk horror genre. This unsettling true-crime interrogation unlocks the perverse cultural undercurrents that shaped the genre from its murderous beginnings to its modern-day resurrection. This is a journey that gets under the skin of British polite society, that slays with pride, kills with prejudice and exposes an island nation’s dark heart to reveal The Wicker Man is more fact than fiction.

Director: Rupert Russell

Writer: Rupert Russell

Producer: Sam Cryer

This film is rated as “18” – Adults Only, Suitable only for those 18 Years and Over. No one under the age of 18 can watch this film.

*Photographic ID will be required to confirm, entry will  be refused if not provided.

[Passport/Driver’s License/Citizenship Card/Post Office ID/YOTI ID/Lloyds ID].

Dwayne "THE ROCK" Johnson will portray former MMA/UFC champion Mark Kerr aka "The Smashing Machine" in a story based on the true events surrounding Kerr's life and rise through the MMA world which was unfortunately derailed by his opioid addiction.

Director Benny Safdie

Writer Benny Safdie

Stars Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt & Ryan Bader.

This film is rated as “15” – Suitable only for those 15 Years and Over. No one under the age of 15 can watch this film.

*Photographic ID will be required if young people are attending to confirm age, entry will be refused if not provided. [Passport/Driver’s License/Citizenship Card/Post Office ID/YOTI ID/Lloyds ID].

The Two of Us made its World Premiere at the 33rd Raindance Film Festival 2025 in London. It has been nominated for Best Documentary Feature and Best UK Cinematography.

Exclusive Screening on Saturday 15th November, with John May and Owen Ward!

Followed by an Limited Release to The Plaza from Sunday 16th to Thursday 20th November!

Synopsis:

Tim Edwards is distraught. The trauma of losing his daughter to a senseless act of violence threatens to overwhelm him. Amidst the national attention and the pressure to be strong for his family, Tim struggles privately with his pain and his search for meaning.

Enter John May, a Liverpool-based comedian and producer who is on his own path of self-discovery, walking from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise awareness about gun and knife crime. When Tim reaches out to join John, their tentative meeting blossoms into a profound friendship and shared mission. Together, they face the physical and emotional challenges of walking over a thousand miles across the UK.

Through intimate conversations, candid reflections, and moments of humor and levity, the film explores how two men confront their fears and vulnerabilities head-on. The journey becomes a metaphor for the dificult road through grief and the slow process of healing.

“The Two of Us” is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. It highlights the power of kindness, companionship, and openness in navigating trauma. This honest and unflinching documentary invites audiences to witness a story of sorrow, strength, and ultimately, hope.

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This film is rated as “15” – Suitable only for those 15 Years and Over. No one under the age of 15 can watch this film.

*Photographic ID will be required if young people are attending to confirm age, entry will be refused if not provided.

[Passport/Driver’s License/Citizenship Card/Post Office ID/YOTI ID/Lloyds ID].

The Two of Us made its World Premiere at the 33rd Raindance Film Festival 2025 in London. It has been nominated for Best Documentary Feature and Best UK Cinematography.

Exclusive Screening on Saturday 15th November, with John May and Owen Ward!

Followed by an Limited Release to The Plaza from Sunday 16th to Thursday 20th November!

Synopsis:

Tim Edwards is distraught. The trauma of losing his daughter to a senseless act of violence threatens to overwhelm him. Amidst the national attention and the pressure to be strong for his family, Tim struggles privately with his pain and his search for meaning.

Enter John May, a Liverpool-based comedian and producer who is on his own path of self-discovery, walking from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise awareness about gun and knife crime. When Tim reaches out to join John, their tentative meeting blossoms into a profound friendship and shared mission. Together, they face the physical and emotional challenges of walking over a thousand miles across the UK.

Through intimate conversations, candid reflections, and moments of humor and levity, the film explores how two men confront their fears and vulnerabilities head-on. The journey becomes a metaphor for the dificult road through grief and the slow process of healing.

“The Two of Us” is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. It highlights the power of kindness, companionship, and openness in navigating trauma. This honest and unflinching documentary invites audiences to witness a story of sorrow, strength, and ultimately, hope.

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This film is rated as “15” – Suitable only for those 15 Years and Over. No one under the age of 15 can watch this film.

*Photographic ID will be required if young people are attending to confirm age, entry will be refused if not provided.

[Passport/Driver’s License/Citizenship Card/Post Office ID/YOTI ID/Lloyds ID].

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Doors Open: 6pm

Event Starts: 7pm

Film Starts: 7:45pm

Film Finishes: 9:15pm

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A highly sophisticated Program, Ares, is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission.

Director Joachim Rønning

Writers Jesse Wigutow, David DiGilio & Steven Lisberger

Stars Evan Peters, Greta Lee, Jeff Bridges, Gillian Anderson & Jared Leto.

This film is rated as “12A” – Suitable for 12 Years and Over. No one under the age of 12 can watch a 12A unless accompanied by an Adult.

*Photographic ID may be required if young people are attending without an adult, entry may be refused if not provided. [Passport/Driver’s License/Citizenship Card/Post Office ID/YOTI ID/Lloyds ID].

The Plaza is proud to host the UK Premier of:

We Are Greenland: Football Is Freedom

A film by Søren Høy

Presented by:

Hotel Anfield; Happy Days Apartments; Onyx Real Estate

*This will be the one and only UK Screening as the film has been picked up for streaming in 40 countries!

Monday 3rd November 2025

Doors Open 7:00pm

Event Starts 7:45pm

Tickets: £10

Includes a Welcome Drink & Snack

(Online Bookings +70p Booking Fee)

Screening is followed by a Q&A with Søren Høy hosted by Peter Schriewersmann

We are Greenland: Football is Freedom tells the story of five Greenlandic footballers who, on behalf of their team and nation, dream of being accepted into the global football community. Their ultimate dream is to participate in the World Cup qualifiers under their own flag.

The Greenland Football Association has hired an ambitious management team and coach who are determined to change the conditions for both current and future players. Together they embark on a journey to prove to the football world that they are ready to compete at the highest level.

The film follows the five players and their coach. All are amateurs who play football for national pride and personal ambitions. The team has no sponsors, and the staff pays for tickets to trips and matches themselves. They represent the opposite of the commercial world of football, where financial interests dominate. Their stories are about finding identity and freedom through football.

This is an unfiltered, thought-provoking and action-packed story about nature versus glass towers, idealism versus commercialism, and ultimately – Greenland versus the world of football.

Nominated for BEST DOCUMENTARY in the FOOTBALL CONTENT AWARDS 2025!

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