Cycling and cinema go arm in arm this winter and spring as Bikeminded, the cycle campaign run by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, launch their Film Club program for 2014/15.
From Hollywood blockbusters to documentaries, there’s something for everyone in a line up that will entertain and inform. They all celebrate cycling, whether that’s the stories of the heroes of the sport, or everyday tales inspired by the bicycle.
Best of all, all the screenings are free, but you will need to book a complimentary ticket to guarantee entry.
Premium Rush
Date: Monday 3 November
Time: Doors open 7.00pm for 7.30pm screening
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Kensington Central Library, via Phillimore Walk, W8 7RX London.
Premium Rush is an action-thriller about a bike courier chased around New York by a corrupt police officer who desperately wants the envelope the courier is delivering.
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Bicycle
Date: Tuesday 7 November
Time: Doors open 7.00pm for 7.30pm screening
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Kensington Central Library, via Phillimore Walk, W8 7RX London.
Bicycle, a 90 minute documentary, asks the question ‘why is cycling and the bicycle back in fashion?’ The film is a humorous, lyrical and warm reflection on the bicycle and cycling and its place in the British national psyche.
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Jour de Fête ‘The Big Day’
Date: Tuesday 3 February 2015
Time: Doors open 7.00pm for 7.30pm screening
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Kensington Central Library, via Phillimore Walk, W8 7RX London.
Jour de Fête ‘The Big Day’ is a largely visual comedy about a postman and his bike set up in a traditional French village.
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The Flying Scotsman
Date: Tuesday 3 March 2015
Time: Doors open 7.00pm for 7.30pm screening
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Kensington Central Library, via Phillimore Walk, W8 7RX London.
The Flying Scotsman is based on the true story of Scottish amateur cyclist Graeme Obree, who breaks the world one-hour distance record on his home-made bike.
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El Baño del Papa ‘The Pope’s Toilet’
Date: Tuesday 7 April 2015
Time: Doors open 7.00pm for 7.30pm screening
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Kensington Central Library, via Phillimore Walk, W8 7RX London.
El Baño del Papa ‘The Pope’s Toilet’ tells the bitter-sweet story of the hopes and dreams of a better life of the poorer residents of Melo, sparked by the Pope’s visit to this small town in Uruguay.
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