UK: The Weekly Subtitled Cinema Listings! Jan 20th 2005.

From: Subtitles @ your local cinema

Subtitled Ray, Elektra, Team America, Closer, The Aviator, Alexander and
more...

It's Thursday, around lunchtime, so it must be...
The Weekly Subtitled Cinema Listings!
Jan 20th 2005.

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

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Ray - The Ray Charles Story subtitled (15)

Starring Jamie Foxx. Ray Charles went blind at the age of seven, shortly after witnessing his younger brother's accidental death. Inspired by his mother who insisted he make his own way in the world, Ray found his calling and his gift, behind a piano keyboard, where he incorporated gospel, country, jazz and orchestral influences into his own inimitable style.

London - Kingston Surrey Odeon
Tues 25th Jan at 2.00pm
Wed 26th Jan at 5.15pm

London - Portobello St. Electric cinema
Mon 24 Jan at 11.00am

London - South Woodford Odeon
Mon 24th Jan at 1.00pm, 4.30pm, 8.00pm

Bath Odeon
Sat 22nd Jan at 5.00

Bolton Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 1.35
Tue 25th Jan at 8.05

Cardiff UCI
Sun 23rd Jan at 2.00pm
Mon 24th Jan at 5.20pm

Edinburgh Lothian Road Odeon
Sat 22nd Jan at 2.00pm
Tues 25th Jan at 5.00pm

Gateshead UCI
Sun 23rd Jan at 10.10am
Mon 24th Jan at 4.30pm

Leeds Ster Century
Wed 26th Jan at 5.30pm

Maidenhead UCI
Sun 23rd Jan at 2pm
Mon 24th Jan at 5.30pm

Manchester Trafford UCI
Sun 23rd Jan at 2pm
Mon 24th Jan at 5.30pm

Woking, Surrey Ambassadors
Mon 24th & Wed 26th Jan 4.25pm

Official website, including text only version for visually impaired people
HERE: http://www.uip.co.uk/ray/

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Elektra subtitled (12a)

The knife throwing lady from Daredevil is back! Jennifer Garner stars in this mystical epic adventure. Tortured by her past and haunted by her own mysterious death, Elektra finds herself resurrected and ready to take on an army of deadly assailants to wreak her revenge...

London - Finchley Road Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 1.45
Tue 25th Jan at 9.00

London - Islington Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 3.50
Tue 25th Jan at 6.20

Bath Odeon
Sun 23rd Jan at 3.20
Mon 24th Jan at 5.50

Cambridge Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 3.15
Tue 25th Jan at 6.10

Doncaster Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 1.40
Tue 25th Jan at 6.10

Leeds Ster Century
Sun 23rd Jan at 12.50pm

Portsmouth Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 1.45
Tue 25th Jan at 6.40

Preston Vue
Sun 23rd and Tue 25th Jan at 1.30, 6.10

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Ladder 49 subtitled (12a)

Powerful action drama starring John Travolta. Baltimore firefighter Jack Morrison often puts the demands of his job before the people he loves. But when Jack becomes trapped in the most terrifying blaze of his career, his priorities are suddenly put into perspective...

London - Shepherds Bush Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 2.40
Tue 25th Jan at 5.25

Dagenham Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 4.20
Tue 25th Jan at 6.40

Hartlepool Vue
Tue 25th Jan at 6.00

Leeds Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 3.50
Tue 25th Jan at 6.35

Southport Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 3.15
Tue 25th Jan at 6.00

Watford Vue
Tue 25th Jan at 7.10

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Team America subtitled (15)

The creators of 'South Park' give us their take on war, using Thunderbird style puppets! Their mission: to end terrorism and put tired celebrities out of their misery...

London - Uxbridge Odeon
Sat 22nd January at 11.45am
Thur 27th January at 6.40pm

London - Wimbledon Odeon
Fri 21st Jan at 2.40pm
Sun 23rd Jan at 12.20pm
Mon 24th Jan at 6.20pm
Tue 25th Jan at 8.50pm

Bath Odeon
Sun 23rd Jan at 1.30
Tue 25th Jan at 6.30

Birmingham Odeon
Thurs 20th Jan at 12.15, 2.20, 4.30, 6.40, 8.50

Birmingham Star City Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 1.35
Tue 25th Jan at 6.20

Blackpool Odeon
Tuesday 25th Jan at 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00

Brighton Odeon
Mon 24th Jan at 6pm

Bromborough Odeon
Thursday 20th Jan at 4:30

Chelmsford Odeon
Wed 26th Jan at 1.25pm, 3.55pm, 6.25pm, 8.55pm

Coventry Odeon
Tues 25th Jan at 12.45, 3.00, 5.15, 7.30, 9.45

Derby UCI
Sun 23rd Jan at 11.45am , Mon 24th Jan at 7.15pm

Hastings Odeon
Wednesday 26th January at 6.20pm

High Wycombe UCI
Sun 23rd Jan at 1.45pm , Mon 24th Jan at 6.45pm

Leicester Odeon
Saturday 22nd Jan at 12.15
Monday 24th Jan at 5.00
Tuesday 25th Jan at 5.00

Lincoln Odeon
Monday 24th Jan at 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:10

Maidstone Odeon
Monday 24th Jan at 2.15pm

Newcastle Odeon
Tuesday 25th Jan at 11.05am, 1.10pm, 3.15pm, 5.25pm, 7.35pm, 9.45pm

Portsmouth Odeon
Thurs 20th Jan at 3.30
Mon 24th Jan at 6.00
Tues 25th Jan at 3.30

Southampton Odeon
Thurs 20th Jan at 6.15
Sun 23rd Jan at 10.45am
Tues 25th Jan at 6.15

Tunbridge Wells Odeon
Thu 20th January at 6.40pm

Worcester Odeon
Thurs 20th at 3.40

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Closer subtitled (15)

Drama set in contemporary London starring Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Clive Owen. “Funny and splendidly acted… At last a love story for adults”

London - Acton Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 1.10
Tue 25th Jan at 6.05

London - Barbican Cinema
Tues 25 Jan at 6.15pm

London - Fulham Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 4.20
Tue 25th Jan at 6.45

Bath Odeon
Wed 26th Jan at 3.25
Sun 23rd Jan at 6.10

Bristol (Cribbs Causeway) Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 1.00
Tue 25th Jan at 6.00

Cheshire Oaks Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 3.25
Tue 25th Jan at 5.55

Colchester Odeon
Thur 20th Jan at 8.30pm

Dudley UCI
Sun 23rd Jan at 12.30pm
Mon 24th Jan at 6pm

Edinburgh Lothian Road Odeon
Sunday 23rd Jan at 2.00pm
Monday 24th Jan at 6.20pm

Guildford Surrey Odeon
Fri 21st Jan at 3.15
Sun 23rd Jan at 12.30
Tues 25th Jan at 6.05

Middlesbrough UGC
Sun 23rd and Wed 26th Jan at 8.30pm

Oxford Odeon
Tues 25th Jan at 2.45
Weds 26th Jan at 6.00

Plymouth Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 1.00
Tue 25th Jan at 8.00

Reading Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 1.30
Tue 25th Jan at 6.30

Salisbury Odeon
Fri 21st Jan at 6.30
Wed 26th Jan at 1.00

Southampton Odeon
Thurs 27th Jan at 6.00

Southend Odeon
Wed 26th Jan at 12.25pm, 3.05pm, 5.45pm, 8.30pm

Telford UCI
Sun 23rd Jan at 12.30
Mon 24th Jan at 8pm

York City Screen
Sun 23rd Jan at 9pm
Tue 25th Jan at 6.45pm

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Alexander subtitled (15)

By the age of 25, Alexander the Great had conquered 90% of the known world. In this epic adventure film from Oliver Stone, Alexander (Colin Farrell) leads his ferocious army into battle against Egypt, India and the mighty Persian Empire.

London - Leicester Square Odeon
(the big famous one!)
Thurs 20th Jan at 12.05pm
Sun 23rd Jan at 12.05pm

Romford Ster Century
Monday 24th Jan at 8.20

Ipswich UGC
Thurs 20th Jan at 3.50pm

Manchester Filmworks UCI
Sun 23rd Jan at 12.40pm
Mon 24th Jan at 4.30pm

Exclusive subtitled trailer!
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/subtitled.trailers.html

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The Aviator subtitled (12a)

Before he became famous as a recluse, Howard Hughes (played by Leonardo di Caprio) was known to the world as a film director, daredevil aviator and lover. This stunning biopic from Martin Scorcese explores his early years from the late 1920's to the mid-1940's.

London - Kingston Surrey Odeon
Thurs 20th Jan at 4.15pm
Fri 21st and Sat 22nd Jan at 12.45pm

London - Croydon (Purley Way) Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 12.40
Tue 25th Jan at 8.00

London - Uxbridge Odeon
Thur 20th Jan at 4.00pm

Bracknell UCI
Sun 23rd Jan at 12.20pm , Mon 24th Jan at 4.20pm

Colchester Odeon
Tue 25th Jan at 4.15pm
Thur 27th Jan at 7.45pm

Edinburgh Filmhouse
Wed 9th Feb at 7.45pm

Exeter Picturehouse
Sat 22nd Jan at 1.00,
Sun 23rd Jan at 8.00
Thurs 27th Jan at 3.00

Hereford Odeon
Mon 24th Jan at 4.05 7.25

Huddersfield UCI
Sun 23rd Jan at 12.20pm , Mon 24th Jan at 4.20pm

Norwich UCI
Sun 23rd Jan at 1pm , Mon 24th Jan at 8pm

Thurrock Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 1.30
Tue 25th Jan at 8.20

York Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 12.50
Tue 25th Jan at 7.50

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The Polar Express subtitled (U)

This film has been released in the 'older' subtitle format, which means that every cinema in the UK can screen it with subtitles - please ask your nearest cinema to screen it!

Late on Christmas Eve night, a boy lies in bed hoping to witness Santa's sleigh. When to his surprise, a steam engine appears outside his window. The conductor invites him on board to take an extraordinary journey to the North Pole... Tom Hanks voices many roles in this animated film.

Times announced nearer the show!

Bradford Thornbury, Leeds, Yorkshire Odeon
Thu 27th Jan

Chester Odeon
Thu 20th Jan at 4.10pm

Dunfermline Fife Odeon
Tue 1st Feb

Dundee Douglasfield, Scotland Odeon
Sat 5th Feb

Edinburgh Wester Hailes Odeon
Sat 29th Jan

Glasgow Renfield St. Odeon
Thu 3rd Feb

Hull Odeon
Tue 25th Jan at 1.20pm 6.20pm

Leeds Thornbury, Bradford, Yorkshire Odeon
Thu 27th Jan at 5.30pm

Sheffield Odeon
Sat 22nd Jan at 12.30pm
Sun 23rd Jan at 12.30pm

East Kilbride UCI
Thurs 20 Jan 6.30pm
 

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More subtitled films below ...

Over 130 UK cinemas can screen all these films with subtitles - please ask them to! Locations here: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/locations.html

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Meet the Fockers subtitled (12a)

Hilarious comedy starring Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Barbra Streisand and Dustin Hoffman. Having given permission to male nurse Greg Focker to marry his daughter, ex-CIA man Jack Byrnes and his wife travel to Detroit to meet Greg's parents. Unfortunately they're about as different from them as can be...

London - Barbican Cinema
Tues 1st Feb at 6.15pm 

Tunbridge Wells Odeon
Thu 27th Jan at 6.00pm

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Vanity Fair subtitled (PG)

Starring Reese Witherspoon. Growing up poor in London, Becky Sharp defies her poverty-stricken background and ascends the social ladder.

Bath Odeon
Thurs 20th Jan at 4.55

Guildford Surrey Odeon
Thurs 20th Jan at 5.15

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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events subtitled (PG)

Fantastic comedy starring Jim Carrey. Three orphans have been left an enormous fortune. When they are sent to live with Count Olaf, a greedy distant relative, they realise his intentions are not strictly honourable...

Hartlepool Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 3.30

Norwich Ster Century
Tue 25th Jan at 1.45pm

Sheffield Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 12.45

Workington Plaza cinema
Mon 24th Jan at 4.10pm

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Ella Enchanted subtitled (PG)

Belfast Moviehouse Cinema
Thurs 27th Jan at 7pm

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Enduring Love subtitled (15)

Bradford NMPFT
Wednesday 26 January at 3.15pm
Thursday 27 January at 5.45pm

Edinburgh Filmhouse
Sat 29th Jan at 3.30pm

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The Incredibles subtitled (U)

London - Greenwich UCI
Sun 23rd Jan at 12.00pm
Mon 24th Jan at 6.15pm

Cardiff Ster Century
Monday 24th Jan at 12.50pm, 3.35pm

Watford Vue
Sun 23rd Jan at 1.50

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Vera Drake subtitled (12a)

Bradford NMPFT
National Museum of Photography, Film & Television.
Wed 2 Feb at 3pm
Sun 6 Feb at 5.45pm

Edinburgh Filmhouse
Mon 14th Feb at 5.45pm

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Dear Frankie subtitled (12a)

Frankie, a nine year old deaf boy, and his mum Lizzie are always on the run from Frankie’s abusive dad. But mum tells Frankie that he’s a good man who is serving on board the ship HMS Accra, and she sends him fake letters to keep up the pretence. All is well, until Frankie discovers that the Accra is coming to the town where they are living...

Edinburgh Filmhouse
Sun 23rd Jan at 1.45pm
Wed 2nd Feb at 6pm

Ipswich UGC
Thurs 27th Jan at 3.15pm, 5.45pm

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The Manchurian Candidate subtitled (15)

Edinburgh Filmhouse
Sat 5th Feb at 2.30pm

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Being Julia subtitled (12a)

Edinburgh Filmhouse
Sun 13th Feb at 3.40pm

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

London - West End Odeon
Sat 22nd Jan at 1.05pm
Tues 25th Jan at 6.15pm
Tyne & Wear Whitley Bay Playhouse
Thurs 20th Jan, 12.30pm and 7.30pm

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Finding Neverland subtitled (12a)
Starring Johnny Depp

Cheltenham Odeon
Sun 23rd Jan at 1.00
Tue 25th Jan at 1.00

Stirling Macroberts Arts Centre
Sun 23rd Jan at 5pm

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Sideways (15) subtitled

London - Portobello St. Electric cinema
*Mon 31 Jan at 11.00am
*To be confirmed - check with cinema!

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And more! On release in many cinemas:
Popular foreign language films, with English subtitles:

House of the Flying Daggers (15) Trailer HERE:
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/subtitled.trailers.html
"One of the most beautifully shot films of this year and the most thrilling".

A Very Long Engagement (15) Trailer HERE:
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/subtitled.trailers.html
From the director and star of Amelie comes this very different love story. Set in France near the end of World War I, it tells the story of a young woman's relentless, moving and sometimes comic search for her fiancée who has disappeared.

When the last sword is drawn (12a)
Old Boy (18)
The Motorcycle Diaries (15)

Please check your local listings for screenings

also: 2046 - the long awaited Wong Kar-wai film - will be showing in many cinemas. Please check your local listings for screenings.
Trailer HERE: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/subtitled.trailers.html

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We are sorry to report that Without a Paddle, White Noise, Blade Trinity, Phantom of the Opera, and Shaolin Soccer will NOT be available in an accessible format. The distributor of each film is responsible for an 'accessible' release.

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PLEASE READ THIS!
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 available, or are not delivered to the cinema on time. 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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Win the new, fully subtitled four disc extended edition of 'The Return of the King' on DVD and a mini DVD/MP3 player, or tickets to subtitled UCI shows! Just complete our 2 minute survey here: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/survey.html

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NEW! Subtitled trailers:
Ocean’s 12, Batman Begins (2), Polar Express, Ray, Constantine and more.
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/subtitled.trailers.html

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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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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 (130) can now screen most popular releases with subtitles & audio description.

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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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Also on the website:
Site map here: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/news.html
Media reports here: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/press.html

Around 8 out of every 10 cinema releases at any one time are available with subtitles for deaf/hearing impaired people, and audio description for blind/visually impaired people. The subtitle/description 'files' are supplied to the cinema on a separate CD-Rom and automatically synchronise with the film when played. Around a quarter of UK cinemas (130) have the necessary equipment to read these files and most of them screen 'accessible' shows every week. Full details of shows nationwide can be found here: http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/index.html

It's a quiet revolution in the world of sensory impaired people, thanks to the cinema industry, the film distribution industry, technology companies, organisations representing disabled people, and the people themselves - thousands aired their views to the UK Film Council, when informed of the UK Film Council's proposal to fund 50% of the cost of cinema equipment.

Organised nationwide campaigning and publicity of accessible shows by our information service helped to bring it all together and ensure it always stayed on the agenda of the many bodies involved. All working together to make it happen - and quickly.

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:
Meet the Fockers starring Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro and Barbara Streisland
Ray (The Ray Charles Story) starring Jamie Foxx
Ocean's Twelve starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts
Electra starring Jennifer Garner (Alias)
Constantine starring Keanu Reeves and Rachel Weisz
Ladder 49 starring John Travolta
and more.

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More info:

Why can't my local cinema show all available subtitled films?

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 digital systems available, where to purchase and more.

You can read 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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