Today
Just an Illusion (12a)
Louis Garrel (Little Women) and Camille Cottin (Call My Agent!) star in this heartfelt, nostalgic and stylish comedy-drama set in vibrant 1980s Paris.
Tomorrow
Saturday 24 October
The Yellow Tie (15)
John Malkovich and Sean Bean lead a magnificent ensemble cast in this sweeping biopic of Sergiu Celibidache, the legendary conductor revered and misunderstood in equal measure, directed by his son.
De Gaulle: Liberté (15)
The follow-up to the phenomenally successful De Gaulle: Résistance, the second part of Antonin Baudry's revelatory landmark biopic of Charles de Gaulle joins him in 1943, with the struggle taking place in government offices, clandestine apartments and on battlefields worldwide.
Sunday 25 October
The Yellow Tie (15)
John Malkovich and Sean Bean lead a magnificent ensemble cast in this sweeping biopic of Sergiu Celibidache, the legendary conductor revered and misunderstood in equal measure, directed by his son.
De Gaulle: Liberté (15)
The follow-up to the phenomenally successful De Gaulle: Résistance, the second part of Antonin Baudry's revelatory landmark biopic of Charles de Gaulle joins him in 1943, with the struggle taking place in government offices, clandestine apartments and on battlefields worldwide.
Tuesday 27 October
Arrietty (U)
In a hidden world beneath the floorboards, tiny people called Borrowers live out of sight of people.
De Gaulle: Liberté (15)
The follow-up to the phenomenally successful De Gaulle: Résistance, the second part of Antonin Baudry's revelatory landmark biopic of Charles de Gaulle joins him in 1943, with the struggle taking place in government offices, clandestine apartments and on battlefields worldwide.
Wednesday 28 October
The Yellow Tie (15)
John Malkovich and Sean Bean lead a magnificent ensemble cast in this sweeping biopic of Sergiu Celibidache, the legendary conductor revered and misunderstood in equal measure, directed by his son.
De Gaulle: Liberté (15)
The follow-up to the phenomenally successful De Gaulle: Résistance, the second part of Antonin Baudry's revelatory landmark biopic of Charles de Gaulle joins him in 1943, with the struggle taking place in government offices, clandestine apartments and on battlefields worldwide.
Thursday 29 October
Arrietty (U)
In a hidden world beneath the floorboards, tiny people called Borrowers live out of sight of people.
De Gaulle: Liberté (15)
The follow-up to the phenomenally successful De Gaulle: Résistance, the second part of Antonin Baudry's revelatory landmark biopic of Charles de Gaulle joins him in 1943, with the struggle taking place in government offices, clandestine apartments and on battlefields worldwide.
Towner Cine Club: Eraserhead (15)
Towner Cine Club is back with Elastic Reality; three films about worlds that stretch our understanding of the possible.
Before Blue Velvet, before Mulholland Drive, the late David Lynch’s 1977 inimitable feature debut is a lasting cult sensation and a work of extraordinary originality, craft and beauty.
Towner Cinema. Photo by Rachel Ferriman.
Photo by Rachel Ferriman
About Towner Cinema
Established in 2017 with the support of Arts Council England and Eastbourne Arts Circle, Towner Cinema has established a reputation for consistently delivering a thoughtfully curated and engaging film programme ranging from quality mainstream titles to independent gems and classic titles.
A state-of-the-art independent cinema equipped with a 4k HD projector & cinematic Dolby surround-sound, Towner Cinema’s eclectic programme, relaxed cafe bar, additional ‘cinema plus’ activities (such as introductions, Q&As and programme notes), and the intimate setting make it a more welcoming, dynamic and affordable alternative to the standard multiplex offer.
Our regular programming partners include Eastbourne Film Society, University of Sussex’s School of Media, Film and Music, Eastbourne Rainbow, and Eastbourne Cult Film Club. We’ll also work with local community groups in Eastbourne to mark occasions like LGBTQ+ History Month and World AIDS Day.
We aim to make the venue and programme as accessible as possible and our staff are always happy to assist with specific access requests. We have permanent space for two wheelchairs with capacity to increase further and offer complimentary tickets for carers. There is an integrated induction loop and we also regularly present captioned screenings where available. We also host special screenings for audiences who benefit from a more relaxed setting.
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