Books on Film

Based on the best-selling novel by Michael Morpurgo (War Horse) and adapted for screen by Frank Cottrell-Boyce (The Railway Man, Hilary and Jackie), Kensuke’s Kingdom spotlights the epic adventure of Michael, a young boy shipwrecked on a remote island who must adapt to life alone.

Barry Jenkins follow up his Oscar-winning Moonlight is a beautiful romance based on the James Baldwin novel of the same name.

Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry, the directors, will join us on Thursday 8 August at 2pm for a conversation and Q&A after the screening.

Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit follows thirteen strangers stranded on a train and one man’s race against time to solve the case before the murderer strikes again.

Fun and energetic, Armando Iannucci’s (The Death of Stalin) fresh retelling of a Charles Dickens classic is bold and inspired.

If you thought Frodo’s challenge was epic think again. Exeter City of Literature present Lord of the Rings Trilogy. The EXTENDED edition.

As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them.

Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire’s world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.