UK: The Weekly Subtitled Cinema Listings! Nov 25th 2004.

From: Subtitles @ your local cinema - Nov 25, 2004

Subtitled The Incredibles, Bridget Jones, The Forgotten, The Manchurian Candidate, Taxi and more.

'The Incredibles' subtitled listings below.

It's Thursday, around lunchtime, so it must be...
The Weekly Subtitled Cinema Listings!
Nov 25th 2004.

"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 120 UK cinemas can now screen almost every popular release with subtitles & audio description.

Free draws!
Win Star Wars DVD Box sets, Lord of the Rings PS2 games and cinema tickets!
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/survey.html

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The Incredibles subtitled (U)

From the creators of Toy Story and Finding Nemo comes another hilarious animated adventure. Mr. Incredible used to be a superhero. Now known by his secret identity, Bob Parr, and fed up with his job as an insurance salesman, he jumps at the chance to play the role of hero again when tempted by a mysterious informant...

London - Barbican Cinema
Tue 30th Nov at 6.15pm
Tue 7th Dec at 6pm

London - Islington Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 3pm
Tue 30th Nov at 5.50pm

London - Kingston Surrey Odeon
Sat 27th and Sun 28th Nov at 11.00am
Mon 29th Nov at 2.00pm

London - South Woodford Odeon
Monday 29th Nov at 11.30am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm, 8.30pm

London - Uxbridge Odeon
Thur 2nd December at 5.15pm

London - Wimbledon Odeon
Fri 26th Nov at 12.00pm
Sun 28th Nov at 12.00pm
Mon 29th Nov at 2.45pm
Tue 30th Nov at 6.00pm
Wed 1st Dec at 9.00pm

Banbury Oxfordshire, Odeon
Tues 30th Nov at 8.00
Thurs 2nd Dec at 5.00

Bath Odeon
Tues 30th Nov at 5.00
Thurs 2nd Dec at 6.40

Birmingham Odeon
Thursday 2nd December at 12.30, 3.10, 5.50, 8.25

Blackpool Odeon
Tuesday 30th November at 12.15 3.00 5.45 8.30

Bournemouth Odeon
Mon 29th Nov at 5.30 8.30
Tues 30th Nov at 2.30
Weds 1st Dec at 2.30

Bradford Cineworld
Sun 28th Nov at 4.30pm, 7.15pm
Mon 29th Nov at 4.30pm, 7.15pm

Brighton Odeon
Monday 29th November at 5.40pm

Bromborough Odeon
Tuesday 30th November at 5.00
Thursday 2nd December at 5.00

Bristol (Cribbs Causeway) Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 1pm
Tue 30th Nov at 7pm

Canterbury Odeon
Wed 1st Dec at 5.45pm

Cardiff UCI
Sun 28th Nov at 10.30am
Mon 29th Nov at 7.20pm

Chelmsford Odeon
Weds 1st Dec at 2.00pm, 5.00pm, 8.00pm

Cheltenham Odeon
Sat 27th Nov at 12.00
Tues 30th Nov at 5.40
Thurs 2nd Dec at 5.40

Colchester Odeon
Tues 30th Nov at 6.00pm
Thur 2nd Dec at 8.30pm

Coventry Odeon
Tuesday 30th November. at 1.15, 4.00, 6.45, 9.30

Darlington Odeon
Tuesday 30th November at 12.30pm, 3.00pm, 5.30pm, 8.00pm

Derby UCI
Sun 28th Nov at 12 noon
Mon 29th Nov at 6pm

Doncaster Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 1pm
Tue 30th Nov at 7pm

Dublin UGC
Saturday 27th Nov at 11.30am
Monday 29th Nov at 4.50pm

Dudley UCI
Sun 28th Nov at 11.30am
Mon 29th Nov at 8.30pm

Gateshead UCI
Sun 28th Nov at 11.30am
Mon 29th Nov at 8.30pm

Grimsby Odeon
Saturday 27th November at 12.30pm
Wednesday 1st December at 5.30pm
Thursday 2nd December at 8.00pm

Guildford Surrey Odeon
Tues 30th Nov at 4.15
Thurs 2nd Dec at 7.30

Hastings Odeon
Wednesday 1st December at 5.45pm

Hatfield UCI
Sun 28th Nov at 12.30pm
Mon 29th Nov at 6.30pm

Hereford Odeon
Mon 29th Nov 29th at 2.20 5.10 8.00

Huntingdon Cineworld
Sun 28th Nov at 2.30pm, 8pm
Mon 29th Nov at 2.30pm, 8pm

Leicester Odeon
Monday 29th November at 5.45
Tuesday 30th November at 5.45

Lincoln Odeon
Monday 29th November at 11.20, 2.15, 5.15, 8.15

Liverpool Odeon
Monday 29th November at 11:45 and 5:15

Maidstone Odeon
Monday 29th November at 2.15pm

Middlesbrough UGC
Sunday 28th and Tuesday 30th Nov at 6pm

Milton Keynes Cineworld
Sun 28th Nov at 3pm, 8.30pm
Mon 29th Nov at 3pm, 8.30pm

Norwich UCI
Sun 28th Nov at 11.30am
Mon 29th Nov at 5.30pm

Oxford Odeon
Sat 27th Nov at 12.00
Mon 29th Nov at 12.00
Tues 30th Nov at 2.45
Wed 1st Dec at 5.30

Portsmouth Vue
Mon 29th Nov at 8.40
Tues 30th Nov at 5.50
Thurs 2nd Dec at 2.50
Thurs 25th Nov at 6.10

Rugby Cineworld
Sun 28th Nov at 2.15pm, 7.15pm
Mon 29th Nov at 7.15pm

Salisbury Odeon
Mon 29th Nov at 12.45
Tues 30th Nov at 5.40

Southampton Odeon
Tues 30th Nov at 2.45pm
Thurs 2nd Dec at 5.30pm

Southend Odeon
Weds 1st Dec at 2.00pm, 5.00pm, 8.00pm

Stoke on Trent Odeon
Monday 30th November at 1.15, 4.00, 6.45, 9.30

Swindon Cineworld
Sun 28th Nov at 6.30pm
Mon 29th Nov at 6.30pm

Taunton Odeon
Mon 29th Nov at 2.30

Tunbridge Wells Odeon
Thu 2nd December at 12.00pm

Woking, Surrey Ambassadors
Mon 29th Nov and & Wed 1st Dec at 5.10

Workington Plaza cinema
Sun 28th nov at 12.25pm,
Mon 29th Nov at 3.00pm
Wed 1st Dec at 8.10pm

Worcester Odeon
Tues 30th Nov and Thurs 2nd Dec at 2.40

Free draws!
Win Star Wars DVD Box sets, Lord of the Rings PS2 games and cinema tickets!
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/survey.html

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The Forgotten subtitled (12a)

In this haunting psychological thriller, a woman tormented by her young son's death in a plane crash is informed that she is delusional and that he never actually lived. Stunned, she embarks on a search to prove his existence and reclaim her sanity.

London - Acton Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 2pm
Tue 30th Nov at 6.30pm

London - Croydon (Purley Way) Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 3.50pm
Tue 30th Nov at 6.20pm

Bracknell UCI
Sun 28th Nov at 11.40am
Mon 29th Nov at 7pm

Cambridge Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 1.50pm
Tue 30th Nov at 6.50pm

Cheshire Oaks Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 2pm
Tue 30th Nov at 6.40pm

Hartlepool Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 3.30pm
Tue 30th Nov at 8.20pm

High Wycombe UCI
Sun 28th Nov at 2.30pm
Mon 29th Nov at 7pm

Huddersfield UCI
Sun 28th Nov at 2.20pm
Mon 29th Nov at 7pm

Leeds Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 2.10pm
Tue 30th Nov at 6.50pm

Leeds Ster Century
Sun 28th Nov at 1.40pm

Preston Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 1.50pm, 6.30pm
Tue 30th Nov at 1.50pm, 6.30pm

Southport Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 3.45pm
Tue 30th Nov at 6.15pm

Watford Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 3.10pm
Tue 30th Nov at 6pm

York Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 1.50pm
Tue 30th Nov at 6.25pm

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Bridget Jones 2: The Edge of Reason subtitled (15)

In this charming comedy sequel, Bridget is becoming uncomfortable in her relationship with Mark. She also has to deal with a new boss, a strange contractor, and the worst vacation of her life!

London - Finchley Road Vue
Tue 30th Nov at 8.40pm

London - Fulham Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 6.10pm
Tue 30th Nov at 8.20pm

London - Kingston Surrey Odeon
Tue 30th Nov and Wed 1st Dec at 3.30pm
Thur 2nd Dec at 6.15pm

London - Leicester Square Odeon
Sun 28th Nov at 12.45pm
Tue 30th Nov at 3.25pm

London - Shepherds Bush Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 2pm
Tue 30th Nov at 5pm

London - Uxbridge Odeon
Sat 27th November at 1.00pm
Thur 2nd December at 9.15pm

Ashford Cineworld
Monday 29th Nov at 1.30pm & 7.00pm

Banbury Oxfordshire, Odeon
Thurs 25th Nov at 5.15

Basingstoke Ster Century
Wednesday 1st Dec at 2:45pm, 5:30pm & 8:30pm

Bath Odeon
Thurs 25th Nov at 9.15
Sun 28th Nov at 12.00
Weds 1st Dec at 5.20

Birmingham Odeon
Thursday 25th Nov at 12.15pm, 2.45pm, 5.15pm, 7.45pm

Bromborough Odeon
Thursday 25th Nov at 5.30

Cambridge Cineworld
Sat 28th Nov at 1.30pm
Sun 29th Nov at 7pm
Thurs 2nd Nov at 7pm
Cheltenham Odeon
Thurs 25th Nov at 6.00

Dagenham Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 3.10pm
Tue 30th Nov at 5.50pm

Edinburgh Lothian Road Odeon
Saturday 27th November at 1:00pm
Wednesday 1st December at 6:00pm

Guildford Surrey Odeon
Thurs 25th Nov at 9.00

Newcastle Odeon
Tuesday 30th November at 12.00 Noon, 2.30pm, 5.00pm, 7.25pm, 9.45pm

Newport, Isle of Wight Cineworld
Sun 28th Nov at 3pm, 5.30pm
Mon 29th Nov at 3pm, 5.30pm

Norwich Ster Century
Tuesday 30th November at 4:30pm

Nottingham UGC
Tuesday 30th November at 7.30pm

Plymouth Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 12.30pm
Tue 30th Nov at 5.45pm

Portsmouth Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 11.45am
Tue 30th Nov at 5.15pm

Portsmouth Odeon
Thurs 25th Nov at 6.10

Reading Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 3.50pm
Tue 30th Nov at 6.15pm

Sheffield Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 2.30pm
Tue 30th Nov at 5.30pm

Southampton Odeon
Thurs 25th Nov at 3.00

Tunbridge Wells Odeon
Thu 25th Nov at 12.50pm

Wolverhampton Cineworld
Sun 28th Nov at 4.15pm
Mon 29th Nov at 7pm

Yeovil Cineworld
Sun 28th Nov at 7pm
Mon 29th Nov at 4.15pm

Free draws!
Win Star Wars DVD Box sets, Lord of the Rings PS2 games and cinema tickets!
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/survey.html

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The Manchurian Candidate subtitled (15)

Starring: Denzel Washington, Liev Schreiber, Meryl Streep.
Academy Award winner Denzel Washington stars in this taut political thriller. As the entire nation watches the presidential campaign hurtle towards Election Day, one soldier races to uncover the conspiracy behind it – a conspiracy that seeks to destroy democracy itself.

London - West End Odeon
Sat 27th Nov at 12.10pm

Bath Odeon
Thurs 25th Nov at 5.40
Thurs 2nd Dec at 8.50

Colchester Odeon
Thursday 25th Nov at 8.15pm

Edinburgh Lothian Road Odeon
Sunday 28th November at 5.30pm
Monday 29th November at 8.15pm

Weymouth Cineworld
Sun 28th Nov at 6pm

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Taxi subtitled (12a)

Queen Latifah brings big laughs to this hilarious film. When a loser cop hails a cab whilst in pursuit of a team of bank robbers, its loud-mouthed driver has a string of hot tips to help him solve the crime.

Birmingham Star City Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 1.45pm
Tue 30th Nov at 6.45pm

Manchester Filmworks UCI
Sun 28th Nov at 10am
Mon 29th Nov at 6pm

Thurrock Vue
Tue 30th Nov at 6.40pm

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After the Sunset subtitled (12a)

Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek, Woody Harrelson.

London - Islington Vue
Tues 23rd Nov at 6.40pm

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Shark Tale subtitled (U)

Thurrock Vue
Sun 28th Nov at 2.20pm

Free draws!
Win Star Wars DVD Box sets, Lord of the Rings PS2 games and cinema tickets!
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/survey.html

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Bad Santa subtitled (15)

Weymouth Cineworld
Thurs 25th Nov at 8.45pm

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Girl with a Pearl Earring subtitled (15)

London - Barbican Cinema
Sun 5th Dec at 3pm

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Ladies in Lavender subtitled (12a)

London - Barbican Cinema
Sun 5th Dec at 3pm

Maidenhead UCI
Sun 28th Nov at 10.20am
Mon 29th Nov at 5.45m

Telford UCI
Sun 28th Nov at 4.15pm
Mon 29th Nov at 6.45pm

Weymouth Cineworld
Mon 29th Nov at 6.30pm

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Enduring Love subtitled (15)

London - Barbican Cinema
Tue 30th Nov at 6.30pm

London - Greenwich UCI
Sun 28th Nov at 3.30pm
Mon 29th Nov at 6pm

Ipswich UGC
Wednesday Dec 1st at 6.15pm

Leeds Ster Century
Wed 1st Dec at 5.40pm

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Bride and Prejudice subtitled (12a)

London - Uxbridge Odeon
Thur 25th Nov at 6.15pm

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Dear Frankie subtitled (12a)

Tyneside Cinema, 10 Pilgrim Street,
Newcastle upon Tyne
Thursday 25 November, 8.30pm

Full details here:
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/more.html

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Over 120 UK cinemas can screen all these films with subtitles - please ask them to! Locations here: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/locations.html

Free draws!
Win Star Wars DVD Box sets, Lord of the Rings PS2 games and cinema tickets!
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/survey.html

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Polar Express subtitled (U)

Does Santa exist? For one doubting boy an astonishing event occurs. Late on Christmas Eve night, he lies in bed hoping to hear the sound of reindeer bells from Santa's sleigh. When to his surprise, a steam engine's roar and whistle can be heard outside his window. The conductor (voice of Tom Hanks) invites him on board to take an extraordinary journey to the North Pole...

Every cinema in the UK can screen this film with subtitles - please ask your local cinemas to screen it!

PROPOSED PLAY SHEDULE FOR ODEON CINEMAS here:
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/polar.express.html
This may change! Times to be confirmed. Other cinema chains to come - watch this space for details...

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And don't forget the
9th Deaf/Sign Language Film and Television Festival
Wolverhampton's Light House Fri 26th - Sun 28th Nov 2004
Many accessible films - all free - including:
Shrek 2 signed and subtitled (U) Sat 27th Nov at 5.30pm
Dear Frankie subtitled (12a) Sat 27th Nov at 7.45pm

Full details HERE http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/more.html

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Hero subtitled (12a)

Martial Arts action. In Mandarin with English subtitles. This film will be subtitled wherever it is shown. Most cinemas are screening it. Chances are it's on in your local cinema on many dates, at many times. Click here for shows in your area: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/hero.html

The critics say: An exemplary feat of filmmaking ... Swooningly beautiful, furious and thrilling ... you'll be left speechless ... While action is the main attraction here, one also savors moments of sustained silence ... dazzling and spectacular ... an exemplary example of visual poetry

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We are sorry to report that the following films will NOT be available in an accessible format:
Beyond the Sea, Shaloin Soccer, Anacondas 2, The Grudge, The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, Saw, Anchorman, Open Water and Super Size Me will NOT be available in an accessible format.

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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The Polar Express
Exclusive subtitled trailer!
Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Exclusive subtitled stills!
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/subtitled.trailers.html

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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 (129)
can now screen most popular releases
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/index.2.html

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Want accessible cinema in your town? Deadline extended!
All cinemas now have an opportunity to become fully accessible - for free! (practically...)
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/grants.html

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Foreign language films with English subtitles:

Old Boy (18), The Motorcycle Diaries (15) I'm not scared (15) and more.
Click here to find shows in your area: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/foreign.subtitles.html

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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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IMPORTANT!

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 delivered to the cinema on time (they are separate from the film - on a disc).

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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Also on the website:

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: Alexander, Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events and more. The Polar Express will be digital AND 'hard' captioned)

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More info:

Why can't my local cinema 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 120 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 (Warner Bros. 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. For this to happen, cinemas need to apply for a government grant, for 'digital' cinema projectors. So it's important to let cinemas in your town know how much you need subtitles. Full details on this grant scheme here: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/grants.html

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 (usually) 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 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. (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 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 120 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.

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 Matrix, Harry Potter, James Bond and Star Wars films and the upcoming 'The Polar Express'..

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 120 cinemas in the UK with subtitle and audio description facilities.

subtitles @ your local cinema
the one stop shop for UK subtitled cinema!

You can read news 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

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Subtitled The Incredibles, Bridget Jones, The Forgotten etc.