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Skellington invades Cemetery

By Robin Askew  Saturday Dec 13, 2014

Those enterprising folks at Arnos Vale Cemetery have programmed a whole week of Christmassy films amid the tombs. The bad news is that most of these sold out very quickly, such is the demand to enjoy movies in spooky surroundings. However, there are still a few tickets available for the following. Grab ’em while they’re hot.

 

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Frank Capra heart-warmer in which James Stewart learns how much poorer the world would have been without him.

Screening: Sat 13

 

Scrooge

The 1951 version of ‘A Christmas Carol’, with Alastair Sim as Ebenenzer Scrooge, George Cole as the young Scrooge, Michael Horden as Jacob Marley and Mervyn Johns as Bob Cratchit.

Screening: Sun 14

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Where better to see Jack Skellington than in a cemetery? Henry Selick’s brilliant stop-motion animation has Halloweentown’s Pumpkin King stumbling across Christmastown and figuring that anyone could pull off the Santa racket.

Screening: Fri 19

 

Elf

World’s largest Elf Will Ferrell sets out from Santa’s workshop to track down his real dad in New York City.

Screening: Fri 19

 

Tickets can only be bought online and will not be available on the door. To book, go here

 

 

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