December 2009

Movie ’s in December 2009

Avatar (12A)

Genre: Action; Adventure; Sci-Fi

UK Release Date: 18/12/2009

Length: 162 mins

Director: James Cameron

Who’s in it?
Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Giovanni Ribisi & Michelle Rodriguez

What’s the Plot?
AVATAR is the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet called Pandora, filled with exotic life forms.  As an Avatar–a human mind in an alien body–he finds himself torn between two worlds in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of its indigenous people, the Na’vi. More than 14 years since the story’s inception and four years in the making, AVATAR marks James Cameron’s return to feature directing since helming 1997’s Titanic, the highest grossing film of all time and winner of eleven Oscars® including Best Picture.

WETA Digital, renowned for its work in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and King Kong, will incorporate new intuitive CGI technologies to transform the environments and characters into photorealistic imagery that will transport the audience into a world rich with imaginative vistas, creatures and characters. 

AVATAR will break new ground in delivering a fully immersive, emotional story which promises to reinvent the movie-going experience.

St Trinain’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold (PG)

Genre: Comedy

UK Release Date: 18/12/2009

Director: Oliver Parker,Barnaby Thompson

Length: 106 mins

Who’s in it?
David Tennant, Sarah Harding, Rupert Everett, Colin Firth

What’s the Plot?
The St Trinian’s schoolgirls start a new term amidst the usual chaos and excitement. Rupert Everett returns as unconventional headmistress Camilla Fritton and Colin Firth as her old flame Geoffrey Thwaites. A rollercoaster-style treasure hunt for the legendary Fritton’s Gold ensues as they face their most fearsome establishment rivals yet, but the feisty and ever-resourceful girls of St Trinian’s are undeterred in their mission to outwit the villainous Pomfrey (David Tennant) and his sidekicks from the women-hating secret society known as AD1.

Sherlock Holmes (12A)

Genre: Action Adventure; Crime; Thriller

UK Release Date: 26/12/2009

Director: Guy Ritchie

Length: 128 mins

Who’s in it?
Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, Mark Strong, Rachel McAdams

What’s the Plot?
In a dynamic new portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle‘s most famous characters, “Sherlock Holmes” sees Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country.

Nine (12A)

Genre: Musical, Romance

UK Release Date: 26/12/2009

Director: Rob Marshall

Length: 119 mins

Who’s in it?
Daniel Day Lewis, Judi Dench, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Kate Hudson

What’s the Plot?
The Academy-Award winning director of Chicago, Rob Marshall, joins forces with an all star cast, Daniel Day Lewis, Judi Dench, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Kate Hudson, Stacy Ferguson (Fergie) and Sophia Loren, to bring the classic Broadway show NINE to the big screen. NINE is a sultry and enchanting musical that follows the life of world famous film director Guido Contini as he prepares his latest picture and balances the numerous women in his life including his wife, a producer, a mistress, a film star, and his deceased mother.