Christmas Cinema

Enjoy a series of festive films at the Capitol Theatre

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Christmas Cinema: Elf
Christmas Cinema: The Polar Express
Christmas Cinema: The Grinch
Christmas Cinema: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Christmas Cinema: The Nutcracker and The Four Realms
Christmas Cinema: The Santa Clause

Christmas Cinema: Elf

When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. 

Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic publisher.

Date and time: Sat 2nd Dec 2023, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Directed by: Jon Favreau

Cast: Will Ferrell, Zoe Deschanel

Runtime: 96min

Genre: Comedy

DOORS OPEN 1:00PM. All seating is General Admission.

Christmas Cinema: The Polar Express

When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. 

Date and time: Sat 9th Dec 2023, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Cast: Tom Hanks, Chris Coppola

Runtime: 100min

Genre: Family, Adventure, Animation

DOORS OPEN 1:00PM. All seating is general admission.

Christmas Cinema: The Grinch

The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration. 

Date and time: Sat 16th Dec 2023, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 

Directed by: Yarrow Cheney

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely

Runtime: 90min

Genre: Family, Adventure, Animation

DOORS OPEN 1:00PM. All seating is general admission.

Christmas Cinema: The Nightmare Before Christmas

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning.

But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans. 

Date and time: Thu 21st Dec 2023, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Directed by: Tim Burton

Cast: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara

Runtime: 76min

Genre:  Family, Animation

DOORS OPEN 1:00PM. All seating is general admission.

Christmas Cinema: The Nutcracker and The Four Realms

A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice. 

Date and time: Fri 22nd Dec 2023, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Directed by: Lasse Hallstrom, Joe Johnston

Cast: Danny Mackenzie Foy, Keira Knightly, Morgan Freeman

Runtime: 99min

Genre:  Family, Adventure

DOORS OPEN 1:00PM. All seating is general admission.

Christmas Cinema: The Santa Clause

Scott Calvin is an ordinary man, who accidentally causes Santa Claus to fall from his roof on Christmas Eve and is knocked unconscious. 

When he and his young son finish Santa's trip and deliveries, they go to the North Pole, where Scott learns he must become the new Santa and convince those he loves that he is indeed, Father Christmas.

Date and time: Sat 23rd Dec 2023, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 

Directed by: John Pasquin

Cast: Tim Allen, Wendy Crewson

Runtime: 94min

Genre:  Comedy

DOORS OPEN 1:00PM. All seating is general admission.

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