At last! See the epic fantasy film as Nolan intended; on a medium-sized screen (with very good, home-made cake)! The screening will include an intermission.
IMAX screenings might still be sold out, but the Electric Palace has seats to spare. Grab a freshly made coffee, pint of beer and some home-made cake, and settle in.
Christopher Nolan’s epic fantasy is an adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek tale, the Odyssey, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca. It chronicles the king’s long and perilous journey home after the Trojan War as he attempts to reunite with his wife, Penelope.
The incredible ensemble cast also features Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson’s cheese-cutting jawline, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, and a show-stealing turn from the UK’s own Samantha Morton as Circe. Let’s set sail!
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The Odyssey + Interval
Runtime: 173 minutes
Director: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Samantha Morton
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At last! See the epic fantasy film as Nolan intended; on a medium-sized screen (with very good, home-made cake)! The screening will include an interval. IMAX screenings might still be sold out, but the Electric Palace has seats to spare. Grab a freshly made coffee, pint of beer and some home-made cake, and settle in. Christopher Nolan’s epic fantasy is an adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek ta...
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