From forest wildlife to farmyard chaos and a hungry visitor, this week’s family programme is full of animal adventures.
On Friday 6 November at 5.30pm, we’re previewing Whispers in the Woods (U), a gorgeous French documentary for older children who love nature. Acclaimed wildlife photographer Vincent Munier heads deep into the Vosges mountains with his father and son, where they watch lynx, deer, owls and perhaps the elusive capercaillie. Full of forest sounds and candlelit stories, it’s a stunning reminder of the extraordinary world around us.
On Saturday 7 November at 10.45am, Toddler Kino serves up a double helping of picture-book classics. In The Tiger Who Came to Tea (U), Sophie and her mummy look on in amazement as an uninvited tiger eats their tea, then everything else in the house. We’re Going on a Bear Hunt (U), beautifully hand-drawn by Lupus Films, the team behind The Snowman and The Snowdog, celebrates perseverance, optimism and a love of the great outdoors. The double-bill screens again on Monday 9 November at 10.45am. Pitched at 1–4s, Toddler Kino is a gentle first taste of the big screen, with all tickets just £3.99.
At 11am, Family Time presents The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales (U), from the creators of the Oscar-nominated Ernest & Celestine. Life on this farm is anything but peaceful: a fox finds himself mothering a brood of chicks, a rabbit stands in for the stork, and a duck is determined to replace Santa. Packed with Looney Tunes-style slapstick, its three interlinked stories offer a touching look at family life.
Family Time screens every Saturday at 11am with films for ages 5+, in a relaxed setting with softened lighting and Hard of Hearing subtitles where possible. Tickets are £4.99, children can add a drink and popcorn combo for £4.50, and adults receive 10% off café bar food with their ticket.
On Monday 9 November at 12.15pm, Baby Kino screens Wild Horse Nine (15), exclusively for parents or guardians with babies under one. Just before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA agents John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell are sent to Easter Island by their boss, Steve Buscemi, where old secrets and a bond with two rebellious students threaten to derail everything. Baby Kino runs every Monday, with pram parking, a free hot drink and 10% off café bar food.
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By Grace Osbourne, Marketing Manager
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