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Movies in Florence: September and early October

All films are showing at the Odeon Cinehall (piazza Strozzi). Dates are subject to change. Check for program changes on the Odeon website. ESCOBAR: PARADISE LOST **September 5–7 Andrea di Stefano’s ...

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English language movies in Florence in May 2016

All of the following films are showing at the Odeon Cinehall (piazza Strozzi). Films and dates are subject to change. Consult the venue website in case of any program changes. The ...

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English language movies in Florence, April 2016

The following films will be shown at the Odeon Cinehall in piazza Strozzi. Dates are subject to change. For showtimes, see the website. Truth ** April 1–4 The true story of ...

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English Language movies in Florence in March 2016

Wondering what English language films are playing in Florence in March 2016? TF has the answer every month.   Rocco e i suoi fratelli (Rocco and his brothers)   March ...

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English language movies in Florence in February 2016

*Dates are subject to change. Consult the Odeon Cinema and Spazio Alfieri websites for any last-minute changes. Odeon Cinema, February 4–9 JOY     David O. Russell’s cross-generational biopic about Joy Mangano and her ...

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English language movies in Florence in December

Subject to change. For up-to-date details and show times, see the Odeon's website. ODEON Cinema piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051 odeonfirenze.com December 14–15 THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 2 **** Nothing can prepare you for the end. Except Lionsgate’s pre-publicity for

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English language movies in Florence in January

January is all about the movies with a blockbuster lineup at Florence's historic Odeon Cinema (piazza Strozzi 2, Florence, 055/295051, odeonfirenze.com). Check out the website for showtimes. Bridge of Spies **** January 1–5 In a world on the brink, the difference between war and peace was

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English language movies in Florence in December

Subject to change. For up-to-date details and show times, see the Odeon's website. ODEON Cinema piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051 odeonfirenze.com December 14–15 THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 2 **** Nothing can prepare you for the end. Except Lionsgate’s pre-publicity for

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random abandon or a ballast for joy

‘Coding’, Philadelphia PA, November 2014   A photographic exhibition by Luca Morgantini called “random abandon or a ballast for joy” opens on December 4, 2015, jointly at Studio 108 in ...

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English language movies in Florence in October

Subject to change. For up-to-date details and show times, see the Odeon's website. ODEON Cinema piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051 odeonfirenze.com October 1–7 EVEREST   Never let go. Semi-documentary drama based on the true story of the extreme weather disasters that befell

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English movies in Florence during September

Odeon CinehallPiazza Strozzi, Florence | Show dates and times subject to change | www.odeonfirenze.com | 055.214068  Ricki and the Flash *** September 10–17, 19–20 Get ready for Ricki, ageing rock-chick guitarist whose single-minded quest for stardom took her away from

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Movies in English in Florence during June

Dates may be subject to change. For up-to-date details and showtimes, see odeonfirenze.com. TOMORROWLAND *** June 4–7 Cynical former boy-genius Frank (George Clooney) and bright, optimistic teen Casey (Brittany Robertson), embark on a dangerous mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in

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Movies in English in Florence: May 2015

***** unmissable**** excellent*** good/average** poor* avoid ODEON Cinema piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051 odeonfirenze.com   April 30, May 1–3, 14, 16–17THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL ***   Now that ...

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Best movies in Florence during April

Dates and times may be subject to change. For up-to-date details, see the websites of the venues listed below.   ODEON Cinema piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051 odeonfirenze.com   April ...

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Best movies of the month in Florence

ODEON Cinema piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051 www.odeonfirenze.com Florence Korea Film FestUntil March 30 More than just a cinematic event, the Florence Korea Film Fest explores all aspects of Korean culture. Beyond the many movies worth catching, this week in particular is packed with exciting concurrent events:

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Movies of the month

Dates may be subject to change. For up-to-date details and show times, see the websites listed below.   ODEON Cinema. Piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051. www.odeonfirenze.com   Take advantage of a special 20% discount by showing your movie ticket at the Odeon Bistrò: an

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English movies in Florence this January

Dates may be subject to change. For up-to-date details and showtimes, consult the venue websites listed below. *****=unmissable ****=excellent ***=good/average **=poor*=avoid Odeon Cinehall Piazza Strozzi 2 055/295051 www.odeonfirenze.com   The Imitation Game *** January 15–21      &

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Movies of the month

*****= unmissable ****= excellent ***= good/average **= poor *= avoid   ODEON Cinema piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051 www.odeonfirenze.com December 18–26 JIMMY’S HALL  ****     County Leitrim, 1932. Returning ...

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November movie reviews

*****= unmissable ****= excellent ***= good/average **= poor *= avoid   BRITISH INSTITUTE of Florence Lungarno Guicciardini, 9 tel. 055/26778270 www.britishinstitute.it   November 12, 8pm THE APPLE **** ‘It’s a ...

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Movies of the month

ODEON Cinema piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051 www.odeonfirenze.com   September 11–17 THE FAULT IN OUR STARS A million miles from Cassius’s caution in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, these young underling lovers from a cancer support group come to the screen via John

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Best movies in May

The Odeon NOAH «««« May 12–14 ‘The end of the world… is just the beginning. Rediscover the epic story of one man and the most remarkable event in our history.’ The biblical story of the Great Flood and the animals and the

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Movies of the month

300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE April 1–3   More camp (if that’s possible) than ‘300,’ its prequel/sequel/companion piece has the Chippendale hoplites and the kinky Persians at odds again, with Admiral Themistokles of Athens entering into an uneasy alliance with Sparta to

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Movies of the month

For details and showtimes, see the websites above.   12 YEARS A SLAVE February 27–March 10   BAFTA award winner for Best Film and Best Actor (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Steve McQueen’s third movie maintains the tradition of excellence established by the director with Hunger and Shame. This

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