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This small classic movie theatre located in Wanaka is a real find. Comfy old sofas, an old Morris Minor, a cafe & bar serving delicious meals before, during or after the movie. Homemade icecream, world-famous hot cookies fresh every intermission & a warm welcome from the friendly staff & Patron. Loads of guides list the cinema as a "must do" & it is truly a memorable movie experience!
"Desrevedly one of Wanaka's biggest attractions & just maybe a NZ National Treasure!" NZ Lonely PLanet
"Halfway through, the film stopped & we had a short interval. Everyone went outside to the adjoining cafe & got freshly baked cookies (still warm), homemade ice cream or a beer & then settled back into their chairs. This is how all cinemas should be. It was more like being round someone's house." UK Guardian
Read some of our reviews
Opening Hours...
The Cinema and Cafe are open 1/2 an hour before the start of the first movie, 24 / 7. Generally the opening times are;
Mon - Fri : 3.30pm
Sat - Sun : 1.30pm
Reservations by phone only...
03 443 1505 |
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Censor's Classifications |
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G |
Approved for general
exhibitions |
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G* |
Approved for general
exhibition - followed by any recommendation that
the Chief Censor may specify. |
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PG |
Parental guidance recommended
for younger viewers. |
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M |
Suitable for mature
audiences 16 years and over. |
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R |
(Followed by such age
as the Chief Censor may specify) Approved for exhibition
only to persons ... years of age and over. |
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R* |
Followed by a statement
of the class or description of persons to whole
the film may be exhibited and the places, dates
and times, where or when the film may be exhibited. |
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| Thursday 26 January |
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11:00 am |
The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn
(PG Contains violence) [2h15]
Tintin & Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock's ancestor. But someone else is in search of the ship. Directed by Stephen Speilberg, Engineered & Produced by Peter Jackson!
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1:00 pm |
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
(M Contains violence) [2h30]
Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson join forces to outwit and bring down their fiercest adversary, Professor Moriarty. "Faster, funnier & even more bromantic than the original, this far from stately Holmes delivers piping hot entertainment at a furious lick... it scores a bullseye, an opening scrap between Sherlock & four assailants setting the benchmark...the film romps along at a merry old clip, rarely pausing for breath as it speeds across Europe via car, boat & Shetland Pony!" Total Film 4/5
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3:30 pm |
Sione's 2 Unfinished Business
(M Sex scenes & offensive language) [2h00]
Five years ago our heroes the Duckrockers thought they had figured it all out - they had found themselves girlfriends to take to Siones wedding and the future was looking bright. Fast-forward five years and things havent quite gone as the boys might have planned...? |
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5:30 pm |
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
(M Contains violence & offensive language) [2h30]
"It is a superior whodunnit thriller & a very grown-up one...Utterly absorbing, extremely smart & - considering this is a shabby, drably grey-green world of obsessives, misfits, misdirection, disillusionment, self-delusion & treachery - quite beautifully executed." Empire 5/5
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8:00 pm |
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
(R16-Acts of cruelty, rape, sexual violence.) [3h00]
"As classy a film as could be made from Stieg Larsson's sordid page-turner, David Fincher's much-anticipated return to serial-killer territory is a fastidiously grim pulp entertainment that plays like a first-class train ride through progressively bleaker circles of hell... but it is a controlled, mesmerising, beautiful thriller scarred by scenes of unshakeable brutality & breathless tension." Variety |
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| Friday 27 January |
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11:00 am |
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
(R16-Acts of cruelty, rape, sexual violence.) [3h00]
"As classy a film as could be made from Stieg Larsson's sordid page-turner, David Fincher's much-anticipated return to serial-killer territory is a fastidiously grim pulp entertainment that plays like a first-class train ride through progressively bleaker circles of hell... but it is a controlled, mesmerising, beautiful thriller scarred by scenes of unshakeable brutality & breathless tension." Variety |
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2:00 pm |
Alvin & the Chipmunks Chipwrecked
(G) [1h45]
Playing around while aboard a cruise ship, the Chipmunks and Chipettes accidentally go overboard and end up marooned in a tropical paradise. They discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seems.
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3:45 pm |
The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn
(PG Contains violence) [2h15]
Tintin & Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock's ancestor. But someone else is in search of the ship. Directed by Stephen Speilberg, Engineered & Produced by Peter Jackson!
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5:45 pm |
The First Grader
(M Contains violence, offensive language) [2h00]
"Learning never ends is the message of this inspiring true story set in Kenya in which an 84 year old villager joins local primary students in a bid to learn how to read. It's a great story...It's a powerful story about the power of the pen and how the past, the present and the future all impact on each other. It works on an emotional level too, with plenty to inspire & move us in this uplifting tale based on real events it is a unique blend of uplifting self determination & harrowing conflict!" urbancinefile |
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7:45 pm |
Sione's 2 Unfinished Business
(M Sex scenes & offensive language) [2h00]
Five years ago our heroes the Duckrockers thought they had figured it all out - they had found themselves girlfriends to take to Siones wedding and the future was looking bright. Fast-forward five years and things havent quite gone as the boys might have planned...? |
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9:45 pm |
Drive
(R18) [2h30]
WON BEST DIRECTOR CANNES "A gripping heist thriller with a difference, Drive relies on subtleties, surprises and shocks as it keeps the audience engrossed...a fascinating, gripping film!" urbancinefile |
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| Saturday 28 January |
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11:00 am |
The Muppets
(G) [2h15]
"It's Kermie, Piggy & the gang who rightly steal the show. The Muppets slaps a smile on your face you won't want to wipe off." Rolling Stone 4/5 |
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1:15 pm |
War Horse
(M Contains violence) [2h45]
"Take some tissues & be prepared for a huge emotional wallop in Steven Spielberg's wonderful film about an extraordinary horse...an emotional tour de force. In his first feature film role, Irvine is perfect as the boy devoted to his horse; Watson is solid as his mother & Mullan excellent as his alcohol-dependant father...All the production elements are good: John Williams' emotive music guides us emotionally while Janusz Kaminski's cinematography captures the extremes of ugliness & beauty." urbancinefile
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4:00 pm |
The Iron Lady
(M Contains violence) [2h15]
"All eyes are on Meryl Streep in what must be the most extraordinary performance of the year - her eerily authentic portrayal of Maggie Thatcher. Beyond the distinctive Thatcher voice and mannerism, there are superb prosthetics, make up, hair and costumes, but it's the nuances instilled by Streep that makes it Oscar worthy and deserving of every major film accolade!" urbancinefile |
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6:15 pm |
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
(M Contains violence & offensive language) [2h30]
"It is a superior whodunnit thriller & a very grown-up one...Utterly absorbing, extremely smart & - considering this is a shabby, drably grey-green world of obsessives, misfits, misdirection, disillusionment, self-delusion & treachery - quite beautifully executed." Empire 5/5
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8:45 pm |
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
(R16-Acts of cruelty, rape, sexual violence.) [3h00]
"As classy a film as could be made from Stieg Larsson's sordid page-turner, David Fincher's much-anticipated return to serial-killer territory is a fastidiously grim pulp entertainment that plays like a first-class train ride through progressively bleaker circles of hell... but it is a controlled, mesmerising, beautiful thriller scarred by scenes of unshakeable brutality & breathless tension." Variety |
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| Sunday 29 January |
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11:00 am |
The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn
(PG Contains violence) [2h15]
Tintin & Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock's ancestor. But someone else is in search of the ship. Directed by Stephen Speilberg, Engineered & Produced by Peter Jackson!
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1:00 pm |
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
(M Contains violence) [2h30]
"The best Mission Impossible of them all, everything about this fourth film in the movie franchise is big with breathtaking, extravagant stunts &...a nicely balanced mix of danger, thrills & humour in the sophisticated plot that zigzags its surprises in exotic locations with extreme elements. This is Tom Cruise, the Movie Star at his invincible best - performing impossible stunts, saving the world & avoiding being too earnest, while maintaining high tension all the way...as an action movie, this is as good as it gets!" urbancinefile |
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3:30 pm |
Sione's 2 Unfinished Business
(M Sex scenes & offensive language) [2h00]
Five years ago our heroes the Duckrockers thought they had figured it all out - they had found themselves girlfriends to take to Siones wedding and the future was looking bright. Fast-forward five years and things havent quite gone as the boys might have planned...? |
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5:30 pm |
The First Grader
(M Contains violence, offensive language) [2h00]
"Learning never ends is the message of this inspiring true story set in Kenya in which an 84 year old villager joins local primary students in a bid to learn how to read. It's a great story...It's a powerful story about the power of the pen and how the past, the present and the future all impact on each other. It works on an emotional level too, with plenty to inspire & move us in this uplifting tale based on real events it is a unique blend of uplifting self determination & harrowing conflict!" urbancinefile |
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7:30 pm |
Drive
(R18) [2h30]
WON BEST DIRECTOR CANNES "A gripping heist thriller with a difference, Drive relies on subtleties, surprises and shocks as it keeps the audience engrossed...a fascinating, gripping film!" urbancinefile |
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9:30 pm |
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
(M Contains violence & offensive language) [2h30]
"It is a superior whodunnit thriller & a very grown-up one...Utterly absorbing, extremely smart & - considering this is a shabby, drably grey-green world of obsessives, misfits, misdirection, disillusionment, self-delusion & treachery - quite beautifully executed." Empire 5/5
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| Monday 30 January |
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2:00 pm |
Sione's 2 Unfinished Business
(M Sex scenes & offensive language) [2h00]
Five years ago our heroes the Duckrockers thought they had figured it all out - they had found themselves girlfriends to take to Siones wedding and the future was looking bright. Fast-forward five years and things havent quite gone as the boys might have planned...? |
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4:00 pm |
The Iron Lady
(M Contains violence) [2h15]
"All eyes are on Meryl Streep in what must be the most extraordinary performance of the year - her eerily authentic portrayal of Maggie Thatcher. Beyond the distinctive Thatcher voice and mannerism, there are superb prosthetics, make up, hair and costumes, but it's the nuances instilled by Streep that makes it Oscar worthy and deserving of every major film accolade!" urbancinefile |
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6:15 pm |
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
(M Contains violence) [2h30]
Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson join forces to outwit and bring down their fiercest adversary, Professor Moriarty. "Faster, funnier & even more bromantic than the original, this far from stately Holmes delivers piping hot entertainment at a furious lick... it scores a bullseye, an opening scrap between Sherlock & four assailants setting the benchmark...the film romps along at a merry old clip, rarely pausing for breath as it speeds across Europe via car, boat & Shetland Pony!" Total Film 4/5
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8:45 pm |
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
(R16-Acts of cruelty, rape, sexual violence.) [3h00]
"As classy a film as could be made from Stieg Larsson's sordid page-turner, David Fincher's much-anticipated return to serial-killer territory is a fastidiously grim pulp entertainment that plays like a first-class train ride through progressively bleaker circles of hell... but it is a controlled, mesmerising, beautiful thriller scarred by scenes of unshakeable brutality & breathless tension." Variety |
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| Tuesday 31 January |
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2:00 pm |
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
(M Contains violence & offensive language) [2h30]
"It is a superior whodunnit thriller & a very grown-up one...Utterly absorbing, extremely smart & - considering this is a shabby, drably grey-green world of obsessives, misfits, misdirection, disillusionment, self-delusion & treachery - quite beautifully executed." Empire 5/5
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4:30 pm |
The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn
(PG Contains violence) [2h15]
Tintin & Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock's ancestor. But someone else is in search of the ship. Directed by Stephen Speilberg, Engineered & Produced by Peter Jackson!
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6:30 pm |
The Iron Lady
(M Contains violence) [2h15]
"All eyes are on Meryl Streep in what must be the most extraordinary performance of the year - her eerily authentic portrayal of Maggie Thatcher. Beyond the distinctive Thatcher voice and mannerism, there are superb prosthetics, make up, hair and costumes, but it's the nuances instilled by Streep that makes it Oscar worthy and deserving of every major film accolade!" urbancinefile |
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8:45 pm |
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
(R16-Acts of cruelty, rape, sexual violence.) [3h00]
"As classy a film as could be made from Stieg Larsson's sordid page-turner, David Fincher's much-anticipated return to serial-killer territory is a fastidiously grim pulp entertainment that plays like a first-class train ride through progressively bleaker circles of hell... but it is a controlled, mesmerising, beautiful thriller scarred by scenes of unshakeable brutality & breathless tension." Variety |
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| Wednesday 1 February |
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2:00 pm |
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
(R16-Acts of cruelty, rape, sexual violence.) [3h00]
"As classy a film as could be made from Stieg Larsson's sordid page-turner, David Fincher's much-anticipated return to serial-killer territory is a fastidiously grim pulp entertainment that plays like a first-class train ride through progressively bleaker circles of hell... but it is a controlled, mesmerising, beautiful thriller scarred by scenes of unshakeable brutality & breathless tension." Variety |
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5:00 pm |
Sione's 2 Unfinished Business
(M Sex scenes & offensive language) [2h00]
Five years ago our heroes the Duckrockers thought they had figured it all out - they had found themselves girlfriends to take to Siones wedding and the future was looking bright. Fast-forward five years and things havent quite gone as the boys might have planned...? |
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7:00 pm |
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
(M Contains violence & offensive language) [2h30]
"It is a superior whodunnit thriller & a very grown-up one...Utterly absorbing, extremely smart & - considering this is a shabby, drably grey-green world of obsessives, misfits, misdirection, disillusionment, self-delusion & treachery - quite beautifully executed." Empire 5/5
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9:30 pm |
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
(M Contains violence) [2h30]
Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson join forces to outwit and bring down their fiercest adversary, Professor Moriarty. "Faster, funnier & even more bromantic than the original, this far from stately Holmes delivers piping hot entertainment at a furious lick... it scores a bullseye, an opening scrap between Sherlock & four assailants setting the benchmark...the film romps along at a merry old clip, rarely pausing for breath as it speeds across Europe via car, boat & Shetland Pony!" Total Film 4/5
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