A Formula One driver comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a younger driver in one of the most anticipated movie releases of the year.

Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), a Formula One driver who raced in the 1990s, has a horrible crash, forcing him to retire from Formula One and start racing in other disciplines. A Formula One team owner and friend, Ruben (Javier Bardem), contacts Hayes and asks him to come out of retirement to mentor rookie prodigy Joshua "Noah" Pearce (Damson Idris) for the Apex Grand Prix team.  The cast also features Kerry Condon (‘The Banshees of Inisherin’) as the Technical Director of the team and Kim Bodnia (‘The Bridge’, ‘Killing Eve’) as the Team Principal. Directed by Joseph Kosinski who brought us ‘Oblivion’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, so expect this to be a cinematic tour de force, blending intense drama, high-speed action and intricate storytelling. Look out for some amazing cameos, as all ten Formula One teams and their drivers in the 2023 season appear as themselves including: Lewis Hamilton and George Russell (Mercedes), Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez (Red Bull Racing) as well as Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari). Hans Zimmer has done the soundtrack for the film, so you know you will be coming out of the cinema fully energised.

USA 2025 Joseph Kosinski 156m

A Japanese puppeteer's daughter gets caught up with criminals when their show crosses paths with a crime gang, led by Sugarman and his son Little Sugar.

Set in the rugged landscape of 1790s Britain, Tornado (Kōki) is a young and determined Japanese woman who finds herself caught in a perilous situation when she and her father's travelling puppet Samurai show crosses paths with a gang of ruthless criminals led by Sugarman (Tim Roth) and his ambitious son Little Sugar (Jack Lowden). In an attempt to create a new life for herself, Tornado seizes the opportunity to take matters into her own hands and steal the gold from their most recent heist. What follows is a thrilling action tale, as Tornado, armed with her father's Samurai training, causes havoc as she seeks revenge. It is very interesting to see both the Western and Samurai genres being transplanted to 18th Century rural Scotland. You may remember director John Maclean for his brilliant 2015 Western, ‘Slow West’.

UK 2025 John Maclean 91m

To complement the production of ‘Marie and Rosetta’ at the Chichester Festival Theatre, we are delighted to present a documentary on the life and music of African American gospel singer and guitar virtuoso Sister Rosetta Tharpe.  

Southern-born, Chicago-raised and New York-made, Sister Rosetta rose from poverty to become one of the world’s most popular gospel singers. During the 1940s and 50s she introduced the spiritual passion of gospel into the secular world of rock & roll, inspiring some of its greatest stars, including Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard. “Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a powerful force of nature, anything but ordinary and plain. She was a big good-looking woman, and divine, not to mention sublime and splendid”. – Bob Dylan. “She’d sing till you cried, then sing till you danced for joy” – Roxie Moore. “Absolutely brilliant – one of the best music docs I’ve ever seen!” - Fred McCormick. First broadcast on BBC Four, this rare screening has been made possible by the family of local director (and great friend of Chichester Cinema) Mick Csaky.

UK 2011 Mick Csaky 60m

Den Sista Resan

In Sweden's entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, renowned Swedish TV-duo Filip and Fredrik embark on a trip to France, aiming to rekindle the zest for life of Filip's father.

When Lars Hammar, after 40 years as a beloved French teacher in Köping, retires, he envisions a delightful "third age" with travel, wine, and experiences together with his wife Tiina. But instead of indulging in life's pleasures, Lars becomes increasingly passive at home in his leather armchair, to the great frustration and despair of both Tiina and their son Filip. That's when Filip gets an idea - to take his frail old father to his beloved France and let him revisit the places he has loved most in life. By retracing the same road trip the family used to take when Filip was a child and secretly orchestrating some of life's most delightful moments, he hopes to reignite Lars' zest for life. With the help of his best friend Fredrik, some hefty doses of optimism and creativity, and an old orange Renault 4, the adventure can begin! This beautiful documentary - the most-watched documentary in Swedish history - will effortlessly delight and sincerely move anyone who takes a chance on it.

Sweden 2024 Filip Hammar & Fredrik Wikingsson 95m

Director Danny Boyle (‘Slumdog Millionaire’) and writer Alex Garland (‘The Beach’) reunite for ‘28 Years Later’, a terrifying new story set in the world created by ‘28 Days Later’.

It has been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily defended causeway. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well. The astonishing cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer, Jack O'Connell and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

UK/USA 2025 Danny Boyle 126m

Plus Director Q&A

Celebrating the incredible story of Ireland's contribution to the culinary and drinks world with some unexpected discoveries along the way.

This is a humorous look at the likes of Guinness, Hennessy Cognac, Irish whiskey, Muff Liquor Co and Baileys Irish Cream and how they complement Irish cuisine. It features an all-star cast including Guinness heir Rory Guinness, Deirdre O’Carroll the blender of Jameson whiskey and Peaky Blinder actor Sam Neill. Filmed in spectacular locations around Ireland including Ballymaloe House (with renowned chef JR Ryall) and Midleton Distillery and Chateau Margaux in Bordeaux (once owned by the Irish). It also features legendary Irish publican Oisín Rogers who reveals the secret behind the best pint of Guinness in England at the Devonshire Soho. This critically acclaimed and humorous film was described as “poured to perfection, raise a glass to this cinematic gem”.

UK 2025 Frank Mannion 90m

We are delighted to welcome director Frank Manion for a Q&A following the Sat 12 Jul screening.

Based on the life of Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in Britain, this is the story of a stormy relationship, complicated by the strictures of 1950s social class and gender roles.

This tale of murderous revenge focuses on Ruth Ellis (Miranda Richardson), a former prostitute and single mom, who falls for David Blakely (Rupert Everett) when she meets him in a club. Although Blakely comes from an aristocratic background, compared with Ellis's hardscrabble upbringing, the two start a torrid affair. But when David starts to pull away, Ruth is overwhelmed by jealousy and turns to extreme measure to get him back. This is a film of astonishing performances and moody, atmospheric visuals - Richardson is a true highlight in what was her first feature film performance. We present this film on the 70th anniversary of Ruth Ellis’ execution.

UK 1985 Mike Newell 96m