Cineworld & Showcase - A young guy takes on the big C in this funny, romantic and touching comedy starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogan.

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ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (U)

Cineworld, Showcase, VUE & Odeon - The animators behind Wallace and Gromit go 3D as they reveal Santa's high-tech secret. Features the voices of James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent and Bill Nighy.

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CARS 2 (U)

Cineworld (Sat 10am games plus choice of films for £1) - Lightning McQueen and best friend Mater hit the road for new adventures.

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CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE (12A)

Odeon (Mon) - Cineworld - Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) discovers his wife wants a divorce, forcing him back into the dating game.

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DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES (U)

VUE (Sat/Sun) - Back in school after the summer holidays, sibling rivalry rules as seventh grader Greg Heffley and his eponymous bullying brother try to deal with their parents’ misguided attempts to have them bond

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DREAM HOUSE (15)

Cineworld & Showcase - Daniel Craig stars in a psychological thriller about a man who discovers his new family home was a murder scene.

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HAPPY FEET TWO (U)

Cineworld, Showcase, VUE, Regent Redcar & Odeon - The tap-dancing penguin is back with new friends in an eye-popping new 3D adventure. See review opposite

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HORRID HENRY - THE MOVIE (U)

Cineworld (Sat 10am games plus choice of films for £1) - When a series of pranks in front of two school inspectors threatens the future of Ashdown Primary School Henry (Theo Stevenson) grimly faces the prospect of attending the local private school.

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HUGO (U)

Cineworld, Showcase & VUE - An orphan, a robot and a magical mystery in an amazing family adventure from Martin Scorsese. See reviewon facing page.

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IMMORTALS (15)

Cineworld, Showcase & VUE - A lone hero takes on King Hyperion's evil hordes in this breathtaking action-fantasy epic. Starring Mickey Rourke.

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IN TIME (12A)

Showcase & VUE - Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried run from the time police in this sci-fi thriller.

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JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN (PG)

Cineworld & Showcase - Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson) turns his back on MI7 and heads to a Tibetan retreat but section chief Pamela Thornton (Gillian Anderson) woos him back.

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MY WEEK WITH MARILYN (15)

Cineworld, Showcase & VUE - The amazing true story of Marilyn Monroe’s week with youthful Oxford graduate Colin Clark in 1956.

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THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN (PG)

Cineworld, Showcase & VUE - Tintin searches for hidden treasure in a spectacular 3D adventure from Steven Spielberg. Teesside’s Jamie Bell voices the bequiffed young journalist.

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THE BIG YEAR (PG)

Cineworld & Showcase - Jack Black, Owen Wilson and Steve Martin star in a hilarious bird-watching comedy.

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THE HELP (12A)

VUE - When Eugenia “Skeeter” Phelan (Emma Stone) hears that a neighbour is proposing that black workers should have to use separate bathrooms she starts to write a book about the extraordinary lives of the maids.

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THE PRINCESS OF MONTPENSIER (15)

Darlington Arts Centre (Wed) - During the French religious wars of the 16th century, beautiful and spirited Marie de Mézières captures the hearts of many noblemen, and embarks on an affair with her tutor whilst her husband, the young Prince Montpensier, is away in battle.

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THE SMURFS (U)

Cineworld (Sat 10am games plus choice of films for £1) - Based on the comic books by Peyo, The Smurfs brings the iconic characters to life on the big screen.

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THE THING (15)

Cineworld, Showcase & VUE - A shape-shifting alien inhabits the bodies of its human prey in this terrifying horror thriller.

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THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN PART 1 (12A)

Cineworld, Showcase, VUE & Odeon - Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) share the marital bed and ignite a bloody war between the vampire factions.

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TOWER HEIST (12A)

Showcase - It's a high-rise heist as Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller head the cast in this hilarious action-comedy.

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Special screenings

THE FAIRIES CHRISTMAS BALLET (PG)

Cineworld (Sat) - A lively festive mix of fairyland fun, guaranteed to get children singing, dancing and laughing.

ALFIE - THE BRING HIM HOME TOUR (12a)

Cineworld & VUE (Wed) - See Les Miserables star Alfie Boe’s unforgettable performance live from London’s Royal Festival Hall.

Advance showing

NEW YEAR’S EVE (12a)

Cineworld, Showcase, VUE & Odeon (Thur) - An all-star cast in a romantic comedy set on the most magical night of the year. Stars Robert De Niro, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Biel, Zac Efron, Jon Bon Jovi and Hilary Swank.