Swanage’s cinema – The Mowlem – is in the heart of town and shows a regular programme of blockbuster favourites year-round, and family-friendly films during all the school holidays. With many rural areas in surrounding Purbeck, there’s opportunities to catch a movie in dedicated village hall venues too, such as the popular Harman’s Cross Movie Nights. And during summer, and for the Purbeck Film Festival & Swanage Lifeboat Week, there are pop-up and outdoor cinema venues to enjoy.
🗓️ Friday 20th December – Thursday 2nd January 2025 (Selected dates) Watch the third instalment of Paddington at The Mowlem this winter. Paddington in Peru (U) will take you on an adventure into the Amazon rainforest and mountains of Peru as Paddington and the Brown family head off to visit his Aunt Lucy. The movie […]
🗓️ Friday 27th September – Thursday 3rd October 2024 In The Whip (12A)a full-time carer (Shian Denovan) to her sister (Meg Fozzard) takes on the government by plotting a heist to break into Parliament to thwart planned welfare reforms. There will be a Q&A with the director, Christopher Presswell after the matinee screening on Monday […]
🗓️ Saturday 21st – Thursday 26th September 2024 Based on the true story of the family and origin of the Veuve Clicquot business in 18th Century France, Widow Clicquot tells the story of a young woman who takes charge of the champagne business following the death of her husband, defying critics. Widow Clicquot (15) stars […]
🗓️ Thursday 19th September 2024 Andrew Scott (Fleabag; Vanya) plays actor Garry Essendine in this production of Noel Coward’s comedy play Present Laughter. Essendine’s life begins to unravel as he faces an identity crisis on the eve of an overseas tour. The award-winning play also stars Indira Varma and Sophie Thompson. This is National Theatre […]
🗓️ Friday 13th – Wednesday 18th September 2024 In Longlegs (15), an FBI agent hunts a serial killer, following clues and coded messages with elements of the occult. The American horror thriller stars Nicholas Cage and Maika Monroe, along with Alicia Witt, Kiernan Shipka and Blair Underwood, and is directed by Oz Perkins. Dates & […]
🗓️ Thursday 12th September 2024 Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) stars in this one-woman play by Suzie Miller. Prima Facie sees a young barrister, Tessa, who works to defend men accused of sexual assault – till she must take the stand herself as a witness after she is assaulted. This showing is a National Theatre Live […]
🗓️ Tuesday 10th September 2024 This month’s movie night at Harman’s Cross village hall is One Life. The film tells the remarkable story of British humanitarian Nicholas Winton, who helped save hundreds of Central European children from the Nazis on the eve of World War II. It also features Swanage-born war hero Trevor Chadwick, who […]
🗓️ Monday 9th – Wednesday 11th September 2024 Based on the video game of the same name, Borderlands (12A) follows a ragtag group of unlikely heroes led by bounty hunter Lilith (Cate Blanchett) on a mission to find the most powerful person in the universe’s missing daughter, Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt), leading them on a […]
🗓️ Saturday 7th September 2024 *Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled due to heavy rain* The 2001 hit musical Moulin Rouge (12A), starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor is showing at The Blue Pool tonight as part of the Purbeck Film Festival’s programme of open air screenings. The romance, directed by Baz Lurhman, is set […]
🗓️ Saturday 7th September 2024 Enjoy a special, one-off showing of the animated adventure Kensuke’s Kingdom (PG), adapted from the best-selling Michael Morpurgo book. It follows a young boy and his dog who are shipwrecked on a desert island and must learn to survive alone. That’s until they meet another sole islander – an old […]
🗓️ Friday 6th September 2024 The 1985 film adaptation of Forster’s A Room with a View (PG) is showing at The Blue Pool tonight as part of the Purbeck Film Festival’s programme of outdoor summer screenings. The movie stars Helena Bonham-Carter, Daniel Day-Lewis, Maggie Smith and Julian Sands. Tickets Book tickets via the Purbeck Film […]
🗓️ Friday 20th August – Thursday 5th September 2024 Blake Lively (Gossip Girl) stars in this adaptation of the Colleen Hoover novel of the same name. The romantic drama deals with themes of relationship toxicity and domestic abuse. It Ends With Us (15) also stars Justin Baldoni and Jenny Slate. Dates & Times Book online […]
🗓️ Saturday 24th August 2024 Come and watch the origin story of Willy Wonka – the famous chocolatier from Roald Dahl’s Charlie & the Chocolate Factory story. Before building his factory, a young Wonka takes his magical chocolate inventions to Europe in this musical fantasy, where he encounters corruption and jealousy in a cartel of […]
🗓️ Friday 23rd August 2024 The first film in the Harry Potter movie franchise is showing at Corfe Castle tonight as part of the Purbeck Film Festival’s summer Cinema Under the Stars event. The hit family film, based on JK Rowling’s book series, stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as Harry, Hermione and […]
🗓️ Saturday 17th August 2024 Enjoy an outdoor screening of the 1984 Ghostbusters (PG) movie at Durlston Country Park this summer. There’ll be a bar (and food tbc) available on the night, too. Tickets Book tickets via the Purbeck Film Festival website: purbeckfilm.com/whats-on-2024/
🗓️ Friday 16th – Thursday 29th August 2024 Gru and his family – with the new addition of Gru Junior – are back for a fourth instalment of the hit comedy animation. The family embarks on a new adventure, and Gru (Steve Carrell) faces new nemesis Maxime Le Mal (voiced by Will Ferrell). Film Times […]
🗓️ Friday 16th – Thursday 29th August 2024 Catch an evening showing of Deadpool & Wolverine (15) at The Mowlem this August. The two superheroes join forces to defeat a common enemy in the latest movie in the Marvel franchise. The film stars Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool. Film Times Watch […]
🗓️ Tuesday 13th August 2024 This month’s movie night at Harman’s Cross village hall is a screening of the Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black (15). Winehouse is played by Marisa Abela (Industry, Barbie). Back to Black also stars Eddie Marsan and Lesley Manville.
🗓️ Tuesday 13th August Enjoy the origin story of Willy Wonka – Roald Dahl’s famous chocolatier from his Charlie & the Chocolate Factory story – at this open air screening as part of Swanage Lifeboat Week. Before building his factory, a young Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) takes his magical chocolate inventions to Europe in this musical […]
🗓️ Tuesday 6th – Thursday 15th August 2024 Garfield and best friend Odie leave their comfortable home life where they are pampered pets, to go on an adventure – and crazy heist – after an unexpected reunion with Garfield’s street cat father, Vic. Garfield is voiced by Chris Pratt (Jurassic World; Guardians of the Galaxy). […]
🗓️ Sunday 4th – Thursday 15th August 2024 Scarlett Johansson is marketing expert Kelly Jones – hired by the US government to fake the first human moon landing in case the Apollo mission fails. Fly Me to the Moon (12A) also stars Channing Tatum and Woody Harrelson. Film Times The film will show at The […]
🗓️ Saturday 3rd August 2024 Get those (optional!) pink outfits ready to watch Barbie (12A) under the stars at Studland’s Knoll House Hotel. There’ll be pink-themed drinks all night, and a discounted pre-film dinner for movie-goers. Tickets This screening is brought to you by the Purbeck Film Festival. Book tickets and find more outdoor cinema […]
🗓️ Monday 29th July – Sunday 4th August 2024 Animated comedy adventure sequel from Pixar, which follows main character Riley (voiced by Kensington Tallman), who’s encountering new emotions now she’s a teenager. Inside Out 2 (U) also stars Maya Hawke (as Anxiety), Tony Hale (Fear) and Liza Lapira (Disgust), amongst many more emotions. Directed by […]
🗓️ Saturdays during summer holidays Whether or not you’re staying as a guest at Ulwell Holiday Park this summer, everyone is welcome to their brand new weekly kids’ movie nights. Running each Saturday throughout the summer holidays, there’ll be a children’s film being shown on The Village Inn’s 75″ TV in the beer garden. Come […]
🗓️ Monday 15th – Saturday 20th July 2024 Tashi (Zendaya) is a former rising tennis star who turns to coaching after an injury in this romantic sports drama. Challengers (15) centres on the relationship between Tashi, her husband and her ex-boyfriend. Also starring Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor. Directed by Luca Guidagnino. Film Times Movie […]
🗓️ Tuesday 9th July 2024 This month’s movie night at Harman’s Cross village hall is Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (12A), the fifth film in the much-loved franchise starring Harrison Ford. The action-adventure also stars Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Antonio Banderas. There’ll be a bar available, and ice cream at the interval.
🗓️ Friday 5th – Thursday 11th July 2024 This dystopian civil war movie is set in a futuristic divided America and follows a group of journalists as they head to the White House. Civil War (15) is written & directed by Alex Garland (The Beach; Annihilation). The action thriller stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee […]
🗓️ Monday 1st July – Thursday 4th July 2024 Alice (Jessica Chastain, Scenes from a Marriage) and Celine (Anne Hathaway, The Idea of You) are best friends and mothers in 1960’s suburbia whose world, and friendship, are rocked by a tragic accident. Mother’s Instinct (15) is a psychological thriller from Benoit Delhomme. Dates & Times
🗓️ Saturday 22nd– Thursday 27th June 2024 The Trouble With Jessica (15) follows couple Sarah and Tom who are in deep financial trouble. Things only get worse when an uninvited dinner guest turns up at their Hampstead home. Comedy starring Shirley Henderson (Harry Potter; Bridget Jones) and Alan Tudyk (Resident Alien), along with Rufus Sewell […]
🗓️ Thursday 20th June 2024 A one-off screening of a documentary that looks at what inspires people to start wild swimming. Wild Water (PG) follows the cold-water swimmers of Gaddings Dam in West Yorkshire in an exploration of identity, mental health and connection to nature and community.