UK: The Weekly Subtitled Cinema Listings! Jan 27th 2005.

From: Subtitles @ your local cinema - Jan 27, 2005

Subtitled Meet the Fockers, The Aviator, Ray, Elektra, Team America, Closer
and more...

It's Thursday, around lunchtime, so it must be...
The Weekly Subtitled Cinema Listings!
Jan 27th 2005.

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"Have you ever tried to lip-read Darth Vader?"
Subtitled and audio described cinema enables people with less than perfect hearing or vision to enjoy film presented in its original and best form - the cinema. Over 130 UK cinemas can now screen almost every popular release with subtitles & audio description.

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Can't be bothered to read all this email?
Visit the website and bookmark YOUR LOCAL AREA ONLY:
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/locations.html

Please pass this email onto anyone you think may enjoy 'accessible' cinema.

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Meet the Fockers (12a) subtitled

Hilarious comedy starring Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Barbra Streisand and Dustin Hoffman. Having given permission to male nurse Greg Focker to marry his daughter, ex-CIA man Jack Byrnes and his wife travel to Detroit to meet Greg's parents. Unfortunately they're about as different from them as can be...

London - Barbican Cinema
Tues 1st Feb at 6.15pm

London - Islington Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 4.00
Tue 1st Feb at 6.40

London - Kingston Surrey Odeon
Wed 2nd Feb at 5.45pm
Thurs 3rd Feb at 3.00pm

London - Shepherds Bush Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 12.30
Tue 1st Feb at 6.30

London - South Woodford Odeon
Mon 31st Jan 12.15pm, 3.00pm, 5.45pm, 8.30pm

London - Uxbridge Odeon
Wed 2nd Feb at 5:30pm

London - Wimbledon Odeon
Fri 28th Jan at 3.15pm
Sun 30th Jan at 12.30pm
Mon 31st Jan at 6.00pm
Tue 1st Feb at 8.45pm

Banbury Oxfordshire, Odeon
Tues 1st Feb at 8.15pm
Thurs 3rd Feb at 5.30pm

Bath Odeon
Sat 29th Jan at 12.15pm
Wed 2nd Feb at 6.30pm

Birmingham Odeon
Thurs 3rd Feb at 12.05, 2.30, 5.00, 7.25

Blackpool Odeon
Tues 1st Feb at 12.45, 3.30, 6.15, 9.00

Bournemouth Odeon
Mon 31st Jan at 5.00pm, 8.00pm
Tuesday 1st Feb at 2.00pm, 5.00pm
Wed 2nd Feb at 2.00pm

Brighton Odeon
Mon 31st Jan at 6pm

Bromborough Odeon
Tues 1st Feb and Thur 3rd Feb at 5.30

Canterbury Odeon
Wed 2nd Feb at 5:30pm

Chelmsford Odeon
Wed 2nd Feb at 12.00pm, 2.55pm, 5.45pm, 8.40pm

Cheltenham Odeon
Sun 30th Jan at 3.25pm
Mon 31st Jan at 6.00pm
Tue 1st Feb at 12.50pm

Colchester Odeon
Tue 1st Feb at 5.45pm
Thur 3rd Feb at 8.30pm

Doncaster Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 12.30
Tue 1st Feb at 9.30

Guildford Surrey Odeon
Sun 30th Jan at 12.00pm
Tues 1st Feb at 6.00pm
Thurs 3rd Feb at 9.00pm

Hastings Odeon
Wed 2nd Feb at 5.55pm

Hereford Odeon
Mon 31st Jan at 3.10pm, 5.35pm, 8.10pm

Lincoln Odeon
Mon 31st Jan at 2.20, 5.10, 8.00

Liverpool Odeon
Mon 31st Jan at 12:00, 5:30

Maidstone Odeon
Mon 31st Jan at 1.00pm

Portsmouth Odeon
Mon 31st Jan at 8.30pm
Tues 1st Feb at 5.50pm
Thurs 3rd Feb at 3.20pm

Portsmouth Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 1.30
Tue 1st Feb at 7.15

Salisbury Odeon
Fri 28th Jan at 3.40pm
Wed 2nd Feb at 6.15pm

Southend Odeon
Wed 2nd Feb at 1.55pm, 4.45pm, 7.40pm

Stoke on Trent Odeon
Mon 31st Jan at 1.00, 3.40, 6.20, 9.00

Tunbridge Wells Odeon
Thu 27th Jan at 6.00pm
Thu 3rd Feb at 6.00pm

Over 130 cinemas in the UK can screen all these films with subtitles!
Here's where they are: http://yourlocalcinema.com/locations.html

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Ray - The Ray Charles Story (15) subtitled

Starring Jamie Foxx. Ray Charles went blind at the age of seven, shortly after witnessing his younger brother's accidental death. Inspired by his mother who insisted he make his own way in the world, Ray found his calling and his gift, behind a piano keyboard, where he incorporated gospel, country, jazz and orchestral influences into his own inimitable style.

London - Greenwich UCI
Sun 30th Jan at 1.45pm
Mon 31st Jan at 5.15pm

London - West End Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 5.45
Tue 1st Feb at 8.10

Bath Odeon
Sat 29th Jan at 5.50pm

Birmingham Star City Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 2.05
Tue 1st Feb at 5.25

Edinburgh Lothian Road Odeon
Sun 30th Jan at 2.00pm

Maidstone Odeon
Mon 31st Jan 10.15am

Exclusive subtitled trailer!
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/subtitled.trailers.html

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Elektra (12a) subtitled

The knife throwing lady from Daredevil is back! Jennifer Garner stars in this mystical epic adventure. Tortured by her past and haunted by her own mysterious death, Elektra finds herself resurrected and ready to take on an army of deadly assailants to wreak her revenge...

London - Uxbridge Odeon
Sat 29th Jan at 11.45am
Thur 3rd Feb at 6.50pm

Basingstoke Ster Century
Wed 2nd Feb at 4:20pm, 6:45pm

Bath Odeon
Sun 30th Jan at 3.20pm

Bracknell UCI
Sun 30th Jan at 11.30am
Mon 31st Jan at 5.50pm

Cardiff Ster Century
Mon 31st Jan at 12.25pm, 2.40pm

Hartlepool Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 3.20

Leeds Ster Century
Sun 30th Jan at 12.30pm

Leicester Odeon
Sat 29th Jan at 11.45
Mon 31st Jan at 4.30
Tues 1st Feb at 4.30

Maidenhead UCI
Mon 31st Jan at 6.20pm

Manchester Filmworks UCI
Sun 30th Jan at 11.40am
Mon 31st Jan at 7pm

Sheffield Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 2.20
Tue 1st Feb at 7.50

Sunderland Cineworld
Mon 31st Jan at 1.40pm, 7.30pm

Thurrock Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 1.40
Tue 1st Feb at 6.20

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Team America - World Police (15) subtitled

The creators of 'South Park' give us their take on war, using Thunderbird style puppets! Their mission: to end terrorism and put tired celebrities out of their misery...

London - Finchley Road Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 3.15
Tue 1st Feb at 9.15

London - Kingston Surrey Odeon
Fri 28th, Sat 29th, Sun 30th Jan at 11.40pm
Mon 31st Jan at 4.30pm
Tues 1st Feb at 7.00pm

London - Uxbridge Odeon
Thur 27th January at 6.40pm

Bath Odeon
Sun 30th Jan at 1.30pm
Tue 1st Feb at 6.30pm

Dublin UGC
Sat 29th Jan at 12.45pm
Monday 31st Jan at 9.10pm

Dudley UCI
Sun 30th Jan at 1.30pm
Mon 31st Jan at 7pm

Hartlepool Vue
Tue 1st Feb at 8.10

Huddersfield UCI
Sun 30th Jan at 1pm
Mon 31st Jan at 6pm

Leeds Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 1.10
Tue 1st Feb at 6.15

Leeds Ster Century
Wed 2nd Feb at 6.15pm

Maidenhead UCI
Sun 30th Jan at 1pm

Norwich Ster Century
Tue 1st Feb at 4.40pm

Romford Ster Century
Wed 2nd Feb at 6.20

Shrewsbury Cineworld
Thurs 27th Jan at 5pm

Telford UCI
Sun 30th Jan at 12.45pm
Mon 31st Jan at 6.30pm

Watford Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 12.50
Tue 1st Feb at 8.30

Wolverhampton Cineworld
Thurs 27th Jan at 3pm, 7.40pm

Over 130 cinemas in the UK can screen all these films with subtitles!
Here's where they are: http://yourlocalcinema.com/locations.html

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Closer (15) subtitled

Drama set in contemporary London starring Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Clive Owen. “Funny and splendidly acted… At last a love story for adults”.

London - Acton Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 4.20pm
Tue 1st Feb at 7.00pm

London - Fulham Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 4.00
Tue 1st Feb at 6.30

Ashford Cineworld
Sun 30th and Mon 31st Jan at 1.40pm, 6.40pm

Bath Odeon
Sun 30th Jan at 6.00

Bolton Vue
Sat 29th Jan at 3.25
Sun 30th Jan & Tue 1st Feb at 6.05, 8.40

Bristol (Cribbs Causeway) Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 12.40
Tue 1st Feb at 6.00

Cambridge Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 2.20pm
Tue 1st Feb at 5.20pm

Cheshire Oaks Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 3.15
Tue 1st Feb at 6.00

Edinburgh Lothian Road Odeon
Sat 29th Jan at 2.00pm
Wed 2nd Feb at 6.20pm

Newcastle Odeon
Tues 1st Feb at 12.55pm, 3.05pm, 5.20pm, 7.40pm, 9.55pm

Newport, Isle of Wight Cineworld
Sun 30th Jan at 4pm
Mon 31st Jan at 6.30pm

Norwich UCI
Sun 30th Jan at 1.30pm
Mon 31st Jan at 6.30pm

Oxford Odeon
Tues 1st Feb at 2.30pm
Weds 2nd Feb at 5.15pm

Plymouth Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 2.10
Tue 1st Feb at 6.45

Preston Vue
Sun 30th Jan at & Tue 1st Feb at 3.10, 8.20

Reading Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 2.50
Tue 1st Feb at 8.00

Southampton Odeon
Thurs 27th Jan at 6.00pm
Sun 30th Jan at 12.45pm

Southend Odeon
Wed 26th Jan at 12.25pm, 3.05pm, 5.45pm, 8.30pm

Stevenage Cineworld
Sun 30th and Mon 31st Jan at 1.50pm, 6.50pm

Wolverhampton Cineworld
Mon 31st Jan at 1.55pm, 6.45pm

Yeovil Cineworld
Sun 30th Jan at 2.50pm
Mon 31st Jan at 7.40pm

York Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 2.10
Tue 1st Feb at 6.50

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The Aviator (12a) subtitled

Before he became famous as a recluse, Howard Hughes (played by Leonardo di Caprio) was known to the world as a film director, daredevil aviator and lover. This stunning biopic from Martin Scorcese explores his early years from the late 1920's to the mid-1940's.

Bradford Cineworld
Mon 31st Jan at 1pm, 8pm

Colchester Odeon
Thur 27th Jan at 7.45pm

Edinburgh Filmhouse
Wed 9th Feb at 7.45pm

Exeter Picturehouse
Thurs 27th Jan at 3.00

Hatfield UCI
Sun 30th Jan at 12.20pm
Mon 31st Jan at 4.10pm

Manchester Trafford UCI
Sun 30th Jan at 12.45pm
Mon 31st Jan at 4.30pm

Romford Ster Century
Mon 31st Jan at 4.20

Southport Vue
Sun 30th Jan at 1.00
Tue 1st Feb at 8.00

Over 130 cinemas in the UK can screen all these films with subtitles!
Here's where they are: http://yourlocalcinema.com/locations.html

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The Polar Express subtitled (U)

This film has been released in the 'older' subtitle format, which means that every cinema in the UK can screen it with subtitles - please ask your nearest cinema to screen it!

Late on Christmas Eve night, a boy lies in bed hoping to witness Santa's sleigh. When to his surprise, a steam engine appears outside his window. The conductor invites him on board to take an extraordinary journey to the North Pole... Tom Hanks voices many roles in this animated film.

Bradford Thornbury, Leeds, Yorkshire Odeon
Thu 27th Jan

Dunfermline Fife Odeon
Tue 1st Feb at 1.00pm, 4.00pm

Dundee Douglasfield, Scotland Odeon
Sat 5th Feb

Edinburgh Wester Hailes Odeon
Sat 29th Jan at 1.30pm

Glasgow Renfield St. Odeon
Thu 3rd Feb at 2.00pm, 4:15pm, 6:30pm

Leeds Thornbury, Bradford, Yorkshire Odeon
Thu 27th Jan at 5.30pm

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More films - only a few shows:

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Ocean's Twelve (12a) subtitled
Starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Catherine Zeta Jones, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon. Witty follow up with George, Brad and the gang in another heist - this time in Europe.

London - Barbican Cinema
Tues 8th Feb at 6.15pm

Exclusive subtitled trailer!
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/subtitled.trailers.html

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Vanity Fair (PG) subtitled
Starring Reese Witherspoon. Growing up poor in London,
Becky Sharp defies her poverty-stricken background and ascends the social ladder.

Bath Odeon
Thurs 3rd Feb at 4.55pm

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Creep (18) subtitled
Trapped in a London subway station, a woman who's being pursued by a potential attacker heads into the unknown labyrinth of tunnels beneath the city's streets...

Derby UCI
Mon 31st Jan at 7.30pm

Gateshead UCI
Mon 31st Jan at 7.30pm

Middlesbrough UGC
Sun 30th Jan and Wed 2nd Feb at 6.45pm

Swindon Cineworld
Mon 31st Jan at 3.15pm, 7.45pm

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Alexander (15) subtitled
By the age of 25, Alexander the Great had conquered 90% of the known world. In this epic adventure film from Oliver Stone, Alexander (Colin Farrell) leads his ferocious army into battle against Egypt, India and the mighty Persian Empire.

London - Leicester Square Odeon
(the big famous one!)
Sun 30th Jan at 12.05pm

Exclusive subtitled trailer!
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/subtitled.trailers.html

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Ladder 49 (12a) subtitled
Powerful action drama starring John Travolta. Baltimore firefighter Jack Morrison often puts the demands of his job before the people he loves. But when Jack becomes trapped in the most terrifying blaze of his career, his priorities are suddenly put into perspective...

Basingstoke Ster Century
Wed 2nd Feb at 1:40pm, 9:15pm

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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (PG) subtitled
Fantastic comedy starring Jim Carrey. Three orphans have been left an enormous fortune. When they are sent to live with Count Olaf, a greedy distant relative, they realise his intentions are not strictly honourable...

Cardiff UCI
Sun 30th Jan at 11.40am

Derby UCI
Sun 30th Jan at 11.30am

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Ella Enchanted (PG) subtitled

Belfast Moviehouse Cinema
Thurs 27th Jan at 7pm

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Enduring Love (15) subtitled

Bradford NMPFT
Thursday 27 January at 5.45pm

Edinburgh Filmhouse
Sat 29th Jan at 3.30pm

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The Incredibles (U) subtitled

Gateshead UCI
Sun 30th Jan at 11.50am

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Vera Drake (12a) subtitled

Bradford NMPFT National Museum of Photography, Film & Television.
Wed 2 Feb at 3pm
Sun 6 Feb at 5.45pm

Edinburgh Filmhouse
Mon 14th Feb at 5.45pm

Northampton UGC
Thurs 27th Jan at 11.20, 2.10, 5pm

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Dear Frankie (12a) subtitled
Frankie, a nine year old deaf boy, and his mum Lizzie are always on the run from Frankie’s abusive dad. But mum tells Frankie that he’s a good man who is serving on board the ship HMS Accra, and she sends him fake letters to keep up the pretence. All is well, until Frankie discovers that the Accra is coming to the town where they are living...

Edinburgh Filmhouse
Wed 2nd Feb at 6pm

Ipswich UGC
Thurs 27th Jan at 3.15pm, 5.45pm

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The Station Agent (15) subtitled
London - Barbican Cinema
Sun 6th Feb at 3pm

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The Manchurian Candidate (15) subtitled
Edinburgh Filmhouse
Sat 5th Feb at 2.30pm

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Being Julia (12a) subtitled
Edinburgh Filmhouse
Sun 13th Feb at 3.40pm

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Bridget Jones 2: The Edge of Reason (15) subtitled
London - West End Odeon
Sat 29th Jan at 3.35pm
Wed 2nd Feb at 6.15pm

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Sideways (15) subtitled
London - Portobello St. Electric cinema
*Mon 31 Jan at 11.00am *To be confirmed - check with cinema!

Over 130 cinemas in the UK can screen all these films with subtitles!
Here's where they are: http://yourlocalcinema.com/locations.html

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And more! On release in many cinemas:
Popular foreign language films, with English subtitles:

House of the Flying Daggers (15) Trailer HERE:
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/subtitled.trailers.html
"One of the most beautifully shot films of this year and the most thrilling".

A Very Long Engagement (15) Trailer HERE:
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/subtitled.trailers.html
From the director and star of Amelie comes this very different love story.
Set in France near the end of World War I, it tells the story of a young woman's relentless, moving and sometimes comic search for her fiancée who has disappeared.

When the last sword is drawn (12a)
Old Boy (18)
The Motorcycle Diaries (15)

Please check your local listings for screenings

also: 2046 - the long awaited Wong Kar-wai film - will be showing in many cinemas. Please check your local listings for screenings.
Trailer HERE: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/subtitled.trailers.html

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We are sorry to report that to date Assault on Precinct 13, Without a Paddle, White Noise, Blade Trinity, Phantom of the Opera, and Shaolin Soccer will NOT be available in an accessible (subtitled) format. The distributor of each film is responsible for an 'accessible' release.

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PLEASE READ THIS!
Subtitles @ Your Local Cinema receive accessible listings directly from cinema head offices, but we can take NO responsibility for postponed or cancelled shows. If cinemas inform us of changes, we will tell you via this website, which is updated daily. If they don't inform us, we can't inform you. Many cinemas schedules are "SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTIFICATION".

Sometimes the files necessary for a subtitled or described film are not available, or are not delivered to the cinema on time. The only way to be 100% sure is to check with the ACTUAL cinema before you plan a visit. But DOUBLE check, preferably with a manager. We recommend that you should always request confirmation that a show is definitely on.

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Win the fully subtitled four disc extended edition of 'The Return of the King' on DVD and a mini DVD/MP3 player, or tickets to subtitled UCI shows! Just complete our 2 minute survey here: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/survey.html

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Subtitled trailers:
Ocean’s 12, Batman Begins, Ray, Constantine and more.
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/subtitled.trailers.html

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As soon as cinemas schedules are announced for new films, they will be listed on our website - please DON'T wait for the next weekly email – CHECK the website often! Important reschedules, time changes etc. are posted on there as soon as they are announced. You can bookmark your nearest subtitle equipped cinema listings page.

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Subtitled and audio described cinema enables people with less than perfect hearing or vision to enjoy film presented in its original and best form - the cinema. Almost a quarter of UK cinemas (over 130) can now screen most popular releases with subtitles & audio description.

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Remember:
"It is not tragic to have a disability.
Disability only becomes a tragedy when society fails to provide the things one needs to lead one's life"
(Anonymous)

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Also on the website:
Site map here: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/news.html
Media reports here: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/press.html

Around 8 out of every 10 cinema releases at any one time are available with subtitles for deaf/hearing impaired people, and audio description for blind/visually impaired people. The subtitle/description 'files' are supplied to the cinema on a separate CD-Rom and automatically synchronise with the film when played. Around a quarter of UK cinemas (130) have the necessary equipment to read these files and most of them screen 'accessible' shows every week. Full details of shows nationwide can be found here: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/index.html

It's a quiet revolution in the world of sensory impaired people, thanks to the cinema and film distribution industries, technology companies, organisations representing disabled people, and the people themselves - thousands aired their views to the UK Film Council, when informed of the UK Film Council's proposal to fund 50% of the cost of cinema equipment.

Organised nationwide campaigning and publicity of accessible shows by our information service helped to bring it all together and ensure it always stayed on the agenda of the many bodies involved. All working together to make it happen - and quickly.

Spread the word: free information cards: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/spread.the.word.html

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Coming soon: The following films will ONLY be released in the DIGITALLY
SUBTITLED format:
Ocean's Twelve starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts
Constantine starring Keanu Reeves and Rachel Weisz
and more.

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More info:

Why can't all my local cinemas show all available subtitled films?

These days almost all films are only released with ‘digital subtitles’, which means that they can only be screened in cinemas with digital subtitle facilities. There are over 130 of these cinemas in the UK. Locations here: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/locations.html

About 1 in 10 popular films are NOT available with subtitles. This is nothing to do with cinemas, but is the fault of film distributors (Fox, Columbia etc.). Not all distributors subtitle all their films in time for cinema release, but most films ARE eventually subtitled for DVD release. An up to date list of all available subtitled films is kept here: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/available.html

It is hoped that another 150 cinemas will be equipped with subtitle and audio description facilities in 2005. If that happens, around half of UK cinemas will be accessible to people with hearing or visual impairments.

Why do some 'subtitle equipped' cinemas not show all available subtitled films, at sensible times?

We cannot ‘force’ a cinema to enable people with less than perfect hearing to enjoy their services, we can only ask them to. And we do, constantly. It’s our job to create awareness of the problem, suggest solutions, and to empower people to do something about it.

We recommend that people contact cinemas in their local area and request better access for people with sensory impairments. Request that they become ‘accessible’, by installing a digital subtitle system and screening regular subtitled shows.

Informing cinemas in your local area of the need for accessible cinema makes them aware and reminds them what they should be aiming for - access to their services for people with sensory impairments. If everyone did this it would really help the situation. It’s often the case that although cinema head offices are fully aware, many cinemas, run on a local level, are not.

Some cinemas may be concerned that many subtitled shows have a low turnout. That is to be expected, as there is not hundreds of hearing impaired people in and around EVERY town. And not all can take the time out to attend the one or two subtitled shows at (sometimes) unsuitable times. Most people have work and/or school to attend to, and many cannot just drop everything to fit into a cinemas schedule.

Ideally, cinemas should view the subtitled shows as they do disabled ramps, lifts, loop systems etc. - NOT there to make a profit, but to enable people in their communities, who need a little extra help, to enjoy a cinemas’ services.

Sometimes the audience figures are still larger than many ‘normal’ non-subtitled morning or afternoon shows, yet cinemas don’t complain about low figures for those shows. The fact is that around a third of cinema seats remain empty on average. Cinemas are used to fairly empty houses, so the figures should not make a difference.

If a cinema needs more info, direct them to our website - there's info on government grants available, digital systems available, where to purchase and more.

It's rare that a film is released in a form that ALL cinemas can screen - the 'older' form of subtitling, where the subtitles are 'etched' onto the actual film reel. The last one was 'The Polar Express' (not counting 'foreign language' films like Passion of the Christ, Hero, Amelie etc). The vast majority of future 'mainstream' cinema releases will ONLY be available with subtitles in the digital format from now on.

In the digital format, the subtitles are projected separately, overlaying the film on the screen. Cinema audio description, for visually impaired people, is ONLY available in the digital format (details below). A full list of all subtitled and audio described mainstream films coming soon is available on the website: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/coming.soon.html

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More detailed info:

Over 130 cinemas in the UK have been equipped with a new ‘access’ system, to screen the majority of popular cinema releases with subtitles and audio description.

Once these cinemas have the subtitle ‘files’, they can overlay subtitles onto the latest films. They don’t need a ‘special’ subtitled print. The system can be turned on and off - similar to teletext subtitles on TV, or DVD subtitles, so the screen can be used for non-subtitled shows too.

The system can also broadcast audio description, for visually impaired people. The on-screen action is described in detail through personal headphones. This feature has no affect on an audience’s enjoyment of a film and can be left ‘on’ all of the time. Every show can be an audio described show.

From now on, most major films will be released with subtitle and description ‘files’ (the files are supplied on disc, separate to the actual film). Studios and distributors obviously prefer the cheaper, digital solution to subtitling, which creates a problem - although subtitled and described, most films are still inaccessible to many people that they are aimed at - hearing or visually impaired people in the UK. There needs to be a lot more 'accessible' shows at suitable times to cater for the many people who now expect major releases to be subtitled.

Each ‘access’ system costs less than an average cinemas weekend takings on a major film - less than £10,000. Every cinema with the system installed can show a subtitled version of a film when they please (if the film is available with subtitles - most popular ones are). The system is usually installed in only ONE screen of a multi-screen multiplex and therefore does not interfere too much with ‘normal’ non-subtitled shows.

Ideally, cinemas that become accessible would show one or more different subtitled films every week, with at least one daytime and evening show through the week, and a couple of daytime and evening weekend shows.

This would vastly improve on the ‘old’ subtitling system in which a couple of subtitled film prints were ‘toured’ around cinemas, resulting in some cinemas having to screen a Christmas movie the following February. That ‘touring’ problem was also the reason why a subtitled film usually only played for one day only - it had to be delivered the next day, to the next cinema down the line. The new system enables many cinemas to screen a subtitled show many times, over many weeks, at popular times, simultaneously.

We hope that explains the situation. Any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Just reply to this email.

You can read articles on the subject here: http://yourlocalcinema.com/press.html

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Subtitled films can come in three formats:

1) Foreign language films, with English subtitles.

These can be screened in any cinema, and have English subtitles at all times, wherever they are screened. Subtitles are etched onto the actual film print, and depending on popularity, sometimes hundreds of prints are produced.

Examples: The Passion of the Christ, Hero, Amelie, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon etc.

2) 'Hard captioned' films.

Becoming quite rare nowadays, these can also be screened in any cinema. Subtitles are etched onto the actual film print, but only 5 to 10 prints are produced. Cinema chains share the prints, and 'tour' them around their cinema sites. A subtitled show usually only plays for one day, at one time, in each cinema, before being passed onto the next cinema down the line. This is the reason why a film can sometimes take months to appear 'at a cinema near you'.

Examples: The recent 'Polar Express', and 'Harry Potter' films.

3) 'Digitally subtitled' films.

Almost every major film is released in this format, including the films mentioned above, but only cinemas with digital subtitle equipment can screen them.

The subtitles are supplied on CD Rom disc, and are projected separately onto the cinema screen. Most cinemas with this facility screen the latest releases with subtitles two or three times a week.

Cinemas with this equipment can also provide an audio description service to visually impaired people - a narrator explains what's happening on screen, through personal headphones. It's similar to listening to a cricket match on the radio, but far more exciting!

There are currently over 130 cinemas in the UK with subtitle and audio description facilities.

You can read articles on the subject here: http://yourlocalcinema.com/press.html

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On the website:
Every subtitled film: previous, now showing and on the way
New films, locations, dates and times added regularly.
View listings by region - more added as they become available.
Video game, Theatre and DVD extra feature subtitles.

Everything you need to know on the subject:
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/news.html

Recent press reports on accessible cinema:
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/press.html

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If you are visually impaired and require audio description listings only, please email us at: ad@yourlocalcinema.com or visit the audio described section at http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/ad.html - 'Talking' website, and 'web over phone' enabled.

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Subtitles @ your local cinema are the only listings service created exclusively for accessible cinema. Our service can be found wherever there is internet access - at home, the workplace, school, a library, an internet cafe, or the thousands of wi-fi spots and BT internet kiosks throughout the UK.

To be notified of new subtitled films, dates & times in your area every week, just contact us: You can enter your text/query/details on the website: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/contact.html

You can also: Email us at subtitles@yourlocalcinema.com
Phone us on 0845 056 9824 (24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, local rate)
Text message to 0793 1341 377 (normal mobile rate) Or fax us on 0702 097 1354

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Engage your Senses! - SEE the dialogue! HEAR the action! FEEL the rumbling!
Subtitles @ your local cinema - the one stop shop for UK subtitled cinema!
The website: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/ Email:
subtitles@yourlocalcinema.com

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This information service would not exist without the input and assistance of the groups below:

The UK Film Council
CEA - Cinema Exhibitors' Association and the UK cinema Industry
FDA - Film Distributors' Association and UK film distributors
RNID - Royal National Institute of Deaf People
NDCS - National Deaf Children's Society
RNIB - Royal National Institute of the Blind
ITFC - Independent Television Facilities Centre Ltd.
DTS - Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Dolby Laboratories, Inc

Visit our Sponsors: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/sponsors.mx.html

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