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25.01.2022 TPH is taking bookings for Christmas parties or just get togethers with friends and family in the lead up to Xmas. We can save you tables in our outdoor and undercover space or inside and we can even include a movie of your choice if it fits with our schedule. We’re open 7 days in December. Max group size at this stage is 20.... Lots of delicious food options too from our amazing neighboring restaurants. (e) [email protected]

24.01.2022 Our capacity doubles from Friday, so any sessions previously showing as sold out are now back on sale. Double dates are back on!

24.01.2022 Christmas parties always ace to host, esp when Uncle Jack Charles pops by. Tonight, Happiest Season & Babyteeth. #indiecinema @babyteethfilm #thornbury #thornburypicturehouse

23.01.2022 Ace to open the cinema last night! So good to see some of our regulars again with pretty much everyone moved to tears by BABYTEETH - that’s what seeing a film in a cinema can do. Proper emotional journey. Most films have sold out this weekend but a handful of tix still avail for our NAIDOC Week film - landmark documentary LOUSY LITTLE SIXPENCE on Saturday. Most sessions that have sold out such as TENET, BABYTEETH, BABY DONE and ASTRO KID will have more sessions added on Monda...y. You are of course welcome to have a drink whether you’re seeing a film or not. See you at the picture house! #indiecinema #thornbury #thornburyheights @babyteethfilm @tenetfilm #naidoc2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe

22.01.2022 We are open every day except Tuesday (closed for crew party) and Christmas Day. Best to pop in in person for vouchers and other Xmas ideas. We can deliver to Thornbury locals if necessary. Then we are taking a short break from Monday 28th Dec, back open Tuesday Jan 5th. Shows on sale into early 2021 for awesome new films THE DRY, SOUND OF METAL and CROCK OF GOLD on The Pogue’s Shane MacGowan - all top films. #thornbury #thornburypicturehouse #supprtlocal @crockofgoldfilm @sound_of.metal @filmink @shanemacgowanofficial

21.01.2022 And pop, we’re back open! With limited numbers, shows will sell fast but the projector’s firing up and doors opening from Friday 5pm. Escape your house and the cold to see some quality films like; A QUIET PLACE 2, MY NAME IS GULPILIL, KING OTTO and MARY & MAX with Adam Elliot.... www.thornburypicturehouse.com.au You know the drill, BYO mask & check in on arrival unless you bought the ticket yourself (as we have your contact deets.) We are also returning to leaving a seat gap between bookings.

20.01.2022 We’re open all day today starting with our ‘cry baby session of kiwi comedy BABY DONE, THE BOOKSELLERS doc, standout BABYTEETH, aussie comedy RAMS and the hugely powerful WAVES tonight. Cocktails, Italian food, music, sunshine and ‘elimination’ of you know what. Things worth celebrating. @wavesmovie @madmanfilms @roadshow @babyteethfilm @tobywallace__ #indiecinema #thornbury #thornburypicturehouse #thornburyheights

20.01.2022 Selling fast - our encore screening of AKIRA - the landmark 1988 Japanese anime/post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action film. Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo & based on what’s known as a manga masterpiece, we’ve got an encore screening this Thursday night. Speaking of encore shows, more sessions added for David Byrne’s AMERICAN UTOPIA, AACTA winning BABYTEETH, Miranda July’s KAJILLIONAIRE & OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE.

19.01.2022 There will be no one like us when we are gone, but then there is no one like anyone else, ever. When people die, they cannot be replaced. They leave holes that cannot be filled, for it is the fatethe genetic and neural fateof every human being to be a unique individual, to find his own path, to live his own life, to die his own death. Oliver Sacks. A handful of tickets left for OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE at 3.30pm today. If you miss out, we will add more shows shortly.... Also on today, THE DRY and last few screenings of A FEW ROUND WITH SHANE MACGOWAN.

19.01.2022 LAUREL CANYON pulls back the curtain on the mythical world of that little area in LA and reveals the tangled nest of creativity that housed rising artists including Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Frank Zappa, James Taylor, Jackson Browne , The Doors, the Mamas & the Papas, The Eagles and dozens of others. Ah, what a time. Screening today and into December. Our film program will be updated and added to Monday afternoon. You can join our weekly mailing list via our website.

18.01.2022 From 5pm today, Dan will be playing a percussive style of classical guitar, bosa, flamenco and more. Perfect afternoon tunes...Till 7pm. Tonight: Babyteeth, Happiest Season, American Utopia. @huanchacoband

18.01.2022 Christmas spirit, festive spirit or just motor spirit, you’ve got you covered! We’ve got gift vouchers, variable gift cards, golden tickets and beautifully wrapped merch like shopping bags and tea towels! We’re open every day till Christmas Day (but closed for our staff party Tuesday). Details on gift cards and opening times on our website.... #thornbury #indiecinema #xmasideas #2020almostover

18.01.2022 More film delays are still better than having them go to streaming platforms..

18.01.2022 TPH Presents: LIVE MUSIC ON FILM. If we can’t go to gigs, then the next best thing is seeing them on the big screen with big sound. We are screening three new cinema events, Spike Lee directed DAVID BYRNE’S AMERICAN UTOPIA, Nick Cave’s IDIOT PRAYER, Stevie Nick’s 24 KARAT GOLD TOUR together with two classic concert films, Talking Heads’ STOP MAKING SENSE & Prince’s SIGN O THE TIMES. Tix on sale now. If shows sell out or if you can’t get your desired seat, please check again on Monday as our capacity is expected to increase.If not we’ll add more shows.

15.01.2022 Our little cinema re-opens from Wednesday and we've chosen the heartbreaking but excellent Australian film, BABYTEETH as our opener. We then go into some more great films over the week such as Christopher Nolan's mind-bending, time-traveling TENET, our kids' film is ASTRO KID, Taika Waititi's team in BABY DONE and to acknowledge & celebrate NAIDOC WEEK, a special screening of the landmark 1983 documentary LOUSY LITTLE SIXPENCE introduced by filmmaker Daryl Dellora. Tix on sa...le for all films now. - We’re limited to 20 patron capacities and our seating/ticketing system will create an automatic bubble around you or your group for distancing. Groups up to 10 are permitted to sit together. We also have to leave 30 minutes between film sessions to reduce crowding in the foyer, so we have had to reduce our usual numbers of screenings due to this. We expect it to be a temporary measure. A reminder for wheelchair users, your seats to choose from are B6, B7 and B9. - Tickets in bio or www.thornburypicturehouse.com.au - 10 days of zero cases, cinemas and other good places opening up, NAIDOC Week, Biden/Harris, sunshine. Reasons to be cheerful as Ian Dury once said.. - - #naidoc2020 #indiecinema #thornbury #tenet @babyteethfilm #wedidit See more

14.01.2022 Thanks ch.9 Postcards for this piece on our cinema and our awesome hood, a place "full of heart and full of soul."

13.01.2022 A sign of things to come! We’re open all day today and then into the weekend, screening THE DRY, the fascinating 60s music doc LAUREL CANYON, Shane MacGowan doc, the powerful SOUND OF METAL, TROLLS, OLIVER SACKS doc and more. Coming soon, TPH X FOUR PILLARS festival - curated cult films + curated gin cocktails. What’s not to like?

13.01.2022 Circle Theatre, Preston in the 40s. Imagine if that was still there! Also pic of the Thornbury Theatre, 1944 (formerly the Hoyts Regent). We’re lucky that’s still standing - such an important building on our street. Check out the auditorium Lyle Fowler / SLV... #thornbury #preston #oldcinema #heritage #heritagebuilding @thornburytheatre See more

13.01.2022 Some David Byrne wisdom from the book that accompanies his film, American Utopia - an encore show today (Saturday) at 4pm has tickets selling fast. Simply one of the most uplifting concert films in recent times. #davidbyrne #spikelee @americanutopia

12.01.2022 I think that’s an understatement! A handful of tickets are now available for tonight’s screening of TENET at 8pm. Other sessions are sold out but the program will updated tomorrow going into December including our LIVE MUSIC (on film) series that we’re very excited about! @tenetfilm #idiotprayer #stevienicks #prince #davidbyrneofficial

11.01.2022 We are open today (Boxing Day) & tomorrow, screening this riotous look at The Pogues’ Shane MacGowan in CROCK OF GOLD, BABYTEETH, KAJILLIONAIRE & the powerful drama, SOUND OF METAL. Tomorrow, BRAZEN HUSSIES, AMERICAN UTOPIA, OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE, SOUND OF METAL & CROCK OF GOLD. If you need to unwind from a hectic Christmas, we’ll look after you.

11.01.2022 A handful of tix left for THE concert film STOP MAKING SENSE tonight at 6.15pm and also AKIRA with its 4K remaster at 8pm. #stopmakingsense #talkingheads #davidbyrne #akira @madmananime #thornbury #thornburypicturehouse

11.01.2022 David Byrne never stops. He’s been creating since the late 70s and his latest is DAVID BYRNE’S AMERICAN UTOPIA. Directed by Spike Lee, it’s a filmed version of the critically acclaimed Broadway show of the same name and people come out of the cinema raving about it. It’s on tonight at 8.45pm. Don’t miss out on a lazy cocktail listening to Dan Dixon playing some Spanish guitar in the forecourt from 5pm.

10.01.2022 Stress less this festive season, we’ve got you covered. Gift vouchers and gift cards for your film loving friends and family. We have our usual gift vouchers like the Feature, Double Feature & Golden Ticket plus our new gift cards where you can choose your own value - redeemable for tickets, popcorn, choctops, cocktails - whatever they fancy! Head to our website and goto to ‘vouchers & gift cards.’ This Christmas, it’d be ace to continue to supprt local businesses and your lo...cal cinema! Festive wreath courtesy of the lovely @floralegion See more

09.01.2022 Here you go! New beers on tap and new films on screen, we hope we’ve got you covered. @hawkersbeer @moondogbrewing #thedrymovie #oliversacks @crockofgoldfilm

09.01.2022 Frances McDormand does plenty of eye-rolling in this classic Cohen Bros. snowbound film noir that’s both merry and macabre. Celebrating its 25th year, with a one-off special screening tonight with a handful of tickets still available.. 25 years on, Frances McDormand is still on fire and we can’t wait to show you NOMADLAND in March - her role that has plenty of Oscar buzz. And speaking of classics, our Sunday matinee is the dark tale of a Hollywood star who refuses to believe ...her star has faded - SUNSET BLVD. is on at 2pm. Also on, THE DRY, CORPUS CHRISTI & for families, DRAGON RIDER with all tickets inly $12. - - - #francesmcdormand @park.circus.films #thornbury #thornburypicturehouse #classicfilm See more

08.01.2022 Ace having Adam Elliot down to introduce his landmark claymation Mary and Max tonight. Even with limited capacities he was still happy to come down anyway and talk about his craft. What a lovely, talented guy! Sorry to those who missed out. Can’t wait for your next film Adam.

07.01.2022 222 days later..... (other than the few days in July that we call covid training) our lamp gets struck again. Could not have done it without our locals, members, supporters, local traders & friends. Big thanks. Gus,Lou, tph crew x #thornbury #thornburypicturehouse #supportlocal #independentcinema #wereback

06.01.2022 Early stages of the TPH Xmas party.. good times. However you celebrate and whatever you do, we’re sending out festive love to you from all of us here at TPH. We’re open today, Boxing Day & Sunday then back on deck after a short break on Jan 5. Once again big thanks for your support during this crazyass year. Gus, Lou & the tph crew x.

06.01.2022 "With cinemas closed for months and production schedules disrupted around the world, it's been a while since the choice of what movie to see has been so clear. Corpus Christi is that movie. Just go. Paul Byrnes, The Age 4.5 / 5 stars. CORPUS CHRISTI tells the true story of a man who impersonates a priest in a rural Polish village. Polish cinema has long punched above its weight and this is one of those examples. This films starts its run with us today. PS. Maggie, the lady who was missing has been sound safe in Reservoir. Thanks for sharing the message. #thornbury #thornburypicturehouse

03.01.2022 Whether she’s on the airwaves or on Meredith’s amphitheater, Fee B-Square always plays the perfect tunes at the right time and next Thursday she opens our mini film festival with Four Pillars Gin ahead of our femme-revenge double bill of the classic 9-5 and the new Promising Young Woman. Cult films + cheap cocktails + awesome local DJs, every Thursday in Feb with tickets on sale now and selling fast. @feebsquared @3rrrfm #maps @fourpillarsgin @dollyparton

03.01.2022 Plenty of reasons to celebrate today and one of those is that we will opening up the cinema again from Thursday. Woohoo! Tickets for our first week will go on sale on Monday around midday. Cannot wait to welcome you back into cinema one! In the meantime, let’s raise a glass in the sunshine to a day when things just went right. ... #indiecinema #thornbury #thornburypicturehouse #naidocweek #herewegoagain #yourefired

02.01.2022 Our film that celebrates NAIDOC Week 2020 is Lousy Little Sixpence - the 1983 landmark documentary film that preserves the life stories of many Indigenous people now elders who were procured by the missions to enter the workforce and become servants to wealthy white families. The title comes from the wages that were to be paid to the children. Many never saw that lousy little sixpence. The issue of their stolen wages remains unaddressed. Screening today at 4pm with intro from Daryl Dellora.

01.01.2022 Following Sunday’s announcement, the slight increase in our capacity has meant shows previously listed as sold out now have some extra seats available, which is great news. We have also added more shows from December 3rd. This week - try not to miss the film pictured here, WAVES. A24, the studio that brought us some top films recently like Hereditary, Uncut Gems, The Lighthouse & Midsommar, but one of their films that flew a bit under the radar, partially due to Covid, was WA...VES. Beautifully shot, great performances, incredible score - it’s got an aesthetic like Moonlight and it'll tear your heart out. Just great cinema.

01.01.2022 Two powerful Indigenous stories coming soon to TPH: HIGH GROUND and FIRE-STARTER: THE STORY OF BANGARRA. Films that remind us of our past and also stories that provide hope for our future. We are thinking of our First Nation friends today and we can only hope that one day we can all come together to celebrate this awesome country, on a date that is inclusive and respectful to all Australians. We’re open from 1pm today. Bangarra Dance Theatre performing Bennelong. (Photo: Vishal Pandey)