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Arthur Christmas

Arthur Christmas

Jolly enough, but lacking usual Aardman Animation wit and charm

14 Nov 2011

(U) 97mins In over two decades since Wallace and Gromit’s A Grand Day Out, Aardman Animation have become a byword for family entertainment, but Arthur Christmas, their latest attempt at a blockbuster, never reaches the same lovable heights. As he…

Reel Science events programme among highlights of Edinburgh Film Festival

Reel Science events programme among highlights of Edinburgh Film Festival

Tomboy, My Brothers and Project Nim among film highlights

17 Jun 2011

After my fearless leader’s less-than-generous appraisal of this aged Festival’s opening night, I’m hoping to bring a little bit of love for EIFF back to these web pages. Admittedly, the pared-down nature of this year’s Festival is most noticeable in the…

Top 5: Artists lending their talents to children's TV voice-overs

Top 5: Artists lending their talents to children's TV voice-overs

Featuring Derek Jacobi, Stephen Fry, Arthur Lowe and more

28 Mar 2011

Ah, the life of the serious actor. All that serious acting they have to do; all the line learning, the getting into character, the understanding and channelling of the character's emotional vulnerabilities and personality traits. Its enough to drive a…

Manipulate festival - Puppetry and animation festival avoids the P word

Manipulate festival - Puppetry and animation festival avoids the P word

Traverse season features cult animation and visually arresting films

14 Jan 2011

Simon Hart is trying not to use the P word. When he describes his annual Manipulate festival, he prefers to call it a celebration of visual theatre (with the teasing strap line: ‘innovative theatre arts for consenting adults’) than to say anything about…

Chico & Rita

Chico & Rita

16 Nov 2010

(15) 93min This Spanish-made, English-language, feature-length animation joins the ever-growing list of highly unconventional, beautifully realised, adult-oriented cartoons made outside of America that also includes The Illusionist, Waltz with Bashir…

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Popular events

Beauty and the Beast
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The first animated film ever to get an Oscar nomination for Best Picture, the 30th Walt Disney feature-length cartoon is a classic by anyone's standards. The familiar story is supplemented by terrific songs, a host of comic characters and a breathtaking combination of traditional and computer animation techniques. View full details
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Brave
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Pixar animation about a flame-haired Scottish princess who unleashes a curse on her fairytale kingdom, and must complete a number of challenges in order to lift it. View full details
30 Jun 8.15pm Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Closing Night Gala	Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
3 Aug–9 Aug Fri 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Sat 11am, 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Sun 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Mon 11am; Wed 10.30am & 6.30pm; Thu 11am & 2.30pm 10 Aug–16 Aug Fri 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Sat 11am & 7.30pm; Sun 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Mon 11am; Wed 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Thu 11am & 2.30pm	The Hippodrome, Bo'ness

Dr Seuss' The Lorax
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Dr Seuss is back with the story of a boy named Ted trying to win the heart of Audrey, the girl of his dreams. In this family animation Ted must discover the story of the grumpy but charming Lorax who is trying to protect his world from a greedy mayor and a ruined old hermit. View full details and ticket info
23 Jun 2pm 24 Jun 2pm Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Special Screenings	Cineworld Fountainpark, Edinburgh

Top Cat: The Movie
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Mexican-made feature-length version of the adventures of Hanna-Barbera's feline trickster and his pals. In this latest adventure, a new police chief arrives and, unhappy with the way officer Dibble is failing to deal with Top Cat's scams, proves to be his greatest foe yet. View full details
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
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The singing chipmunk trio and their friends the Chipettes find themselves marooned on a desert island. View full details
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