Village Theatre

18/05/2024

Cabrini. Based on a true story, one woman fights for the equality, health, and happiness of immigrant orphans. After witnessing disease and poverty in the slums of New York, Italian immigrant Francesca Cabrini embarks on a daring journey to persuade the hostile mayor to provide housing and healthcare for hundreds of orphaned children.
This new film screens on Saturday 25th May at 7:30pm. Book your tickets online today!

Check out the new trailer for Cabrini starring Cristiana Dell'Anna! ► Buy Tickets on Fandango: https://www.fandango.com/cabrini-2024-234589/movie-overview?cm...

16/05/2024

We have another wonderful week of movies for you to watch at the Village Theatre. Several new films you really need to see, several Final/Encores so catch them before they go and a brand new program coming out tomorrow with the GB Weekly.

Tonight/Thursday we have the Final screening of Civil War (R16) at 7:30pm. We may ask for ID so please bring along something to prove your age. Thanks.
Friday at 4pm we have the brand new film with Ryan Reynolds in it. Called IF (PG) This wonderful family film is about friendship, love, belonging and what happens to our imaginary friends when we grow up. Check out the trailer I've posted on our FB page.
And at 7:30pm on Friday we have the Encore screening of The Big Bike Film Night (E). This sold out event is another event for all ages. This 2024 collection has a breath-taking range of short movies that are original, informative, entertaining and most importantly of all – inspirational; all celebrating the fun, adventure, and joy that cycling enables.
Saturday at 4pm we have the last of our Art Beats films called The Immortals: The Wonders of the Museo Egizio (E) voiced by Jeremy Irons. The story follows Kha, the masterful architect behind pharaohs' tombs, as he embarks on an otherworldly journey to the Underworld. This cinematic exploration unveils the mysteries of Egyptian mythology, religion, and funerary customs. A wonder for all!
On Saturday evening we have the Final screening of the Argentinian drama Charcoal (R13).
On Sunday we have our second Cinema classic film from 1951 Strangers on a Train (M) This is a brilliant example of what Alfred Hitchcock could do, continually develop his plot and characters in an atmosphere both creepy and humorous. The film has great dialogue, superb characters, good acting, and naturally superb direction from the master of suspense who is truly at his best here.
And at 7:30pm on Sunday we have the Final screening of the Six Inches of Soil (E). This inspiring and topical documentary shows how young British farmers are transforming the way they produce food.
You can book tickets for all these and our new program on our website.

16/05/2024

Another wonderful documentary we have screening only once, on Saturday afternoon at 4pm is The Immortals: The Wonders of the Museo Egizio (E). This is the last of the Art Beats series which joins Kha, the masterful architect behind pharaohs' tombs, as he embarks on an otherworldly journey to the Underworld. Narrated by Jeremy Irons, this cinematic exploration unveils the mysteries of Egyptian mythology, religion, and funerary customs. A must for any history fan who has wondered. Some subtitles.

Join Kha, the masterful architect behind pharaohs' tombs, as he embarks on an otherworldly journey to the Underworld. Narrated by Jeremy Irons, this cinemati...

16/05/2024

A wonderful new film starts tomorrow at 4pm called IF (PG). This tells a story of a young girl who goes through a difficult experience who begins to see everyone's imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up. A funny family film that delves into what friendships and love really mean. It is PG, more suited for 9 years and up as some scenes may scare very young children. Staring a star-studded cast including Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Steve Carell, Emily Blunt, George Clooney, Matt Damon and many more... a definite watch on the big screen from me. I'll probably see it a couple of times it's that "feel good fun" good!
Check out the trailer!

Let your imagination run wild. Watch the FINAL trailer for - Only in theatres May 17From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who ...

08/05/2024

Check out this wonderful event we have coming up on Thursday 27th May at 7:30pm. Tickets are available now on our website.

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08/05/2024

This week we have some Final and Encore screenings, and some brand new movies! What will you be watching?
Thursday we have the Final of The Fall Guy (M). This is fantastic!
Friday we have the Final of King Fu Panda 4 at 4pm, and the new Civil War (R16) at 7:30pm. This is R-Rated so please bring ID or proof of age.
On Saturday we have the Encore screening of The Great Escaper (M) with Michael Caine in this wonderful true story at 4pm. And at 7:30pm we have Back to Black (R13).
On Sunday we have our special Mother's day afternoon tea and movie Titanic The Musical (PG). And at 7:30pm we have the new South American movie Charcoal (R13).
Lots to view at the Village Theatre this week!

08/05/2024

This Sunday we have a special event happening at the Village Theatre for Mother's Day!
A special screening of Titanic The Musical (PG) at 3pm. Doors open at 2pm and tickets include a yummy afternoon tea! Bring along a loved one and enjoy this iconic story with music!
Book tickets on our website!

Don't miss the award-winning Broadway show Titanic The Musical when it comes to the big screen this fall!See it in theatres on November 16 and 19. Get your t...

03/05/2024

Another wonderful line up on interesting screenings at the locally owned Village Theatre!
Saturday we have the glorious concert My Favourite Things celebrating 80 yrs of Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals at 3pm. (PG).
And on Saturday evening we have our annual Allshorts Film Festival! Doors open at 6:30pm for nibbles and a complimentary drink. And the first film will begin at 7:30pm. Book tickets online for this so you don't miss out!
Sunday's viewing this weekend is huge. We have 3 screenings starting at 1:30pm with the documentary Born at Home (E). Come and celebrate International Day of the Midwife with us on May 5th. This film is organised by Birth Wisdom - Empowered and Home Birth in Golden Bay. Check out the event shared on our page for a link to buy tickets for this special screening.
At 4pm on Sunday we have the first of our 2024 Cinema Classic films, Meet me in St Louis (1944) (G). And at 7:30pm we have the Encore screening of the NZ film The Mountain (PG). This heart warming film is for all the family!
And on Tuesday night we have our special Members Mystery Movie night!
See you at the movies!

03/05/2024

ALLSHORTS 2024! (M)
The Village Theatre has been home to Allshorts since 2006. Allshorts organisers wanted to see their short films on the big screen and guessed that lots of other filmmakers from all over New Zealand and the world would feel the same.
Allshorts 2024 is a celebration of New Zealand and International audio visual art. We have accepted any genre up to 9 minutes in duration. Our focus is on short works from a wide range of genres including narrative, documentary, comedy, music video, experimental, video art, and student work.
A selection of 19 short films from around the world, from drama to comedy plus much more have been selected from a large number of submissions. Something for everyone. Come along and enjoy our iconic Allshorts Film Festival.
Doors open 6.30. Tickets $22/$18 includes complimentary drink/nibbles. Come dressed up for a red carpet event!! Films start at 7:30pm.

03/05/2024

Saturday afternoon we have a musical extravaganza for you. The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert My Favourite Things is screening at 3pm featuring a 40-piece orchestra and international stars of the stage and screen. Showcasing original arrangements of the most iconic songs from Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, Cinderella, The Sound of Music and much more! Come along and enjoy the encore screening of this wonderful concert!

Featuring a 40-piece orchestra and international stars of the stage and screen, this special anniversary concert was filmed at London’s newly restored Theatr...

25/04/2024

Our last Encore extra screening of Dune 2 is happening this Sunday at 7:30pm. If you have been meaning to catch this, then this is your last chance. Come see this awesome scifi film on the big screen!

21/04/2024

Just a reminder that all our films have classifications based on the content of the movie. If it's a Restricted movie, we will ask for ID if you look very young. So please pack some ID proving your birth date when you come. And a reminder to parents/caregivers if you are dropping off your tamariki to a movie with a R Restriction to make sure they have ID which shows their birthdate. This could be a passport, birth certificate, or Student ID. Thanks.
It is illegal for us to show material with a restricted label to anyone under the age specified on the classification label. And our staff don't know most of the ages of people attending our Village Theatre, especially during the holiday breaks when more people are visiting our area. Please take it as a compliment if we think you are younger than you are. :)

14/04/2024

Sorry for the late start today for My Favourite Things Musical at 3pm. We hope to offer a second screening for those that missed out in a future programme. Watch our future postings about it.

12/04/2024

Thank you, we have found the owner.

At the Village Theatre's Friday Kung Fu Panda 4 movie this wee guy was left behind. If he's yours or you know who owns him, please let us know so we can get him back to his home. Thanks.

04/04/2024

On Sunday at 4pm we have the once only screening of Perugino: Eternal Renaissance (E). A journey to discover one of the best-loved artists of his time: the painter who inspired Raphael.

A tribute to an artist who inspired great painters in a decisive way, by creating works of immortal beauty. His art straddles two worlds: on the one hand the architecture of Piero della Francesca and on the other the devotional painting. Perugino achieved in painting a perfect balance between human being and nature, reality and ideal. He invented compositions and iconographies that set the school, spread a new ideal of female beauty through his Madonnas, and conceived extraordinary fresco cycles as in the Collegio del Cambio in Perugia. A journey through Italy to discover his great masterpieces, from the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel to the two rooms entirely dedicated to him in the National Gallery of Umbria.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-BXEOFHtr0

04/04/2024

Weather stopping outside activities? Then how about catching a movie inside at the Village Theatre this weekend?
Friday afternoon we have the NZ family film The Mountain (PG) at 4pm.
And at 8pm we have the Final screening of Godzilla X Kong (M)
Saturday we have the Oscar nominated film Io Capitano (R16) at 4pm.
At 7:30pm we have The Big Bike Film Festival. (E) A wonderful selection of short cycling films from NZ and around the world. One screening only. To buy these tickets you have to head to https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/11071/sessions/44096/sections/34359/tickets
On Sunday afternoon at 4pm we have the glorious Art Beats documentary Perugino: Eternal Renaissance (E). Check the trailer linked in another comment for more information.
And at 7:30pm we have the first screening of the British Crime Comedy Wicked Little Letters (M). Oscar-winner Olivia Colman, Oscar-nominee Jessie Buckley, and five-time BAFTA-nominee Timothy Spall star in this comedic British mystery.
Lots to watch to keep inside this weekend.

28/03/2024

Easter weekend is here. We are closed Good Friday and Easter Monday. We have 2 lovely movies on Saturday for your viewing pleasure.
Our 2nd film on Saturday at 8pm is the Final screening of The Great Escaper (M). This wonderful drama is based on the true story of Bernard Jordan who, in 2014, escaped from his care home to attend the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France. This was also part of the NZ British Irish Film Festival. Come see some wonderful performances by the great Michael Caine and the late Glenda Jackson.
This has been very popular so make sure you book tickets online on our website so you don't miss out!

THE GREAT ESCAPER Trailer (2023) Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson© 2023 - Pathé

28/03/2024

Easter weekend is here. We are closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday. We have 2 lovely movies on Saturday for your viewing pleasure.
On Saturday at 5pm we have our first film which is the NZ movie The Mountain (PG).
The wonderful adventure drama explores the journey of three young people as they seek solace under the watchful gaze of the Taranaki mountain and companionship in the spirit of adventure.
And Madman with Macpac are holding an awesome competition to win $1000 worth of Macpac Kids Gear and other goodies! Watch the movie at the Village Theatre and go in the draw to win!

The Mountain is a heartfelt drama about three children on a mission to find healing under the watchful eye of Taranaki Maunga, and discover friendship in the...

28/03/2024

Wow, another sold out screening of Dune 2 tonight. Don't panic if you missed out seeing the movie tonight! We have rearranged the next program and added more extra screenings. So watch out for the new program on Friday the 5th of April... and book your tickets online on our website to not miss out.

24/03/2024

On Wednesday night at 5:30pm we have the Final screening of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (PG).
This is wonderfully funny, and a little scary, the franchise finally returns to fun! After the events in Oklahoma (previous film Ghostbusters: Afterlife), the Ghostbusters team returns to where it all started—New York City. The Spengler family story continues with a new group of Ghostbusters led by Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) and Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd). I thoroughly enjoyed this. A family fun film for 11yrs old and up. We have so much already squashed into the next program there won't be an encore of this, so grab tickets! See you on Wednesday!

I🧊NY : Frozen Empire is exclusively in movie theaters March 22.Learn More: https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/ghostbustersfrozenempireWatch G...

24/03/2024

The Big Bike Film Night is coming to the Village Theatre for one screening only. Saturday 6th April at 7:30pm.
Tickets are available to buy online here: https://bigbikefilmnight.nz/buy-tickets/big-bike-film-night-new-zealand/ scroll down the list to find the Takaka screening and click on the BOOK TICKETS button. Grab then before they are all sold out. This is a very popular screening event.

Check out this trailer for one of the NZ short films showing called OnWord.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efPW47nYPBA

We join 10 young people as they learn to ride a long way…. embarking on a 900km bikepacking trip from Wellington to Wānaka in New Zealand

24/03/2024

Encore screenings of popular films coming up at the Village Theatre in our next program! If you missed them, there will be another chance to watch them. Watch out for our new program on Friday the 5th of April with the GB Weekly!

21/03/2024

On Saturday night the Village Theatre is screening the first of a series of Musicals. First up is Kinky Boots The Musical. (M) This is screening only once so grab your tickets online!
Tony Award winning musical, Kinky Boots comes to the big screen for the first time ever. Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein’s heartwarming and beloved musical, based upon the Miramax movie written by Geoff Deane & Tim Firth, has been filmed at the Adelphi Theatre in London. Based upon true events, this huge hearted hit tells the story of two people with nothing in common – or so they think. Charlie is a factory owner struggling to save his family business. Lola is a fabulous entertainer with a wildly exciting idea. With a little compassion and a lot of understanding, this unexpected pair learn to embrace their differences and create a line of sturdy stilettos unlike any the world has ever seen! But in the end, their most sensational achievement is their friendship.

Big-hearted and high-spirited, the musical tells the true story of Charlie Price, the new owner of his late father’s Northampton shoe factory. Trying to live...

21/03/2024

A great weekend line up of films for your viewing pleasure.
Friday we start with our Encore screening of the Oscar winning film The Boy and the Heron (PG) at 4pm. Last chance to catch this wonderful Studio Ghibli film!
At 8pm we have the latest Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (PG)! I can't wait, I loved the Afterlife reboot film! See you there!
Saturday we have the Encore screening of Oscar nominated film Perfect Days (M).
And at 8pm we have the first of our Musical films, Kinky Boots (M). This is a once only screening so make sure you don't miss it. And we will have a prize draw so dress up for a wonderful evening!
On Sunday we have the British and Irish Film Festival movie The Great Escaper (M) with the great Michael Caine and the late Glenda Jackson in this British feature inspired by the true story of Bernard Jordan who, in 2014, escaped from his care home to attend the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France.
And at 7:30pm on Sunday we have the Final screening of the NZ film The Convert (R13).
Grab your tickets online to catch this popular films.

21/03/2024

Chrissie from Fresh FM had a wonderful interview with Alistair Hughes at our Village Theatre earlier this month. Check it out!

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=265372406615473

14/03/2024

New film The Convert (R13) releases this week in New Zealand and at the Village Theatre.
Guy Pearce leads this historical drama from director Lee Tamahori (Once Were Warriors) as lay preacher Thomas Munro in 1830s Aotearoa New Zealand. Arriving at a British settlement, his violent past is then drawn into question and his mission put to the test as he finds himself caught in the middle of a generational blood feud between Māori tribes. This is one NZ film for 2024 to see.
This is also a R13-Restricted Rated film due to the "bloody violence and cruelty" nature of this film. Anyone looking young will be asked for ID/proof of age so pack a passport, or student ID showing birth date, thanks.

THE CONVERT | Official Trailer | IN NZ CINEMAS MARCH 14Dir. Lee Tamahori | Cast Guy Pearce, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Antonio Te Maioha, Jacqueline McKenzie...

14/03/2024

We had a number of great films over this program. So many that we have a number of encore screenings coming up in the new programme that comes out tomorrow with your GB Weekly. Make sure to put reminders in your calendar so you don't miss them.
We have Oscar Best Actress winner Emma Stone in Poor Things (R18) on Thursday 21st March.
And we have Oscar Best Animated Feature Film winner The Boy and the Heron (PG) on Friday night at 8pm in the original Japanese with subtitles. And we have the English dubbed version on Friday 22nd March at 4pm.
On Saturday 23rd March at 5pm we have the encore screening of the Oscar nominated Best International Feature Film Perfect Days (M) at 5pm.
And on Thursday 28th March at 7:30pm we have an Encore screening of Dune: Part Two (M).
All of these movies are live now on our website to book tickets. Don't miss out!
And Bob Marley: One Love will encore in the programme that comes out on the 5th of April. Watch our page for more details closer to the 5th.