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Bittersweet feelings link the two main new films this week at the Kino – Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle in Ian McEwan's adaptation of his romantic novel On Chesil Beach, and then veteran actress Sheila Hancock stars as Edie, an elderly widow who decides to train to climb a Scottish mountain.

Let's go to the movies!
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Films showing from Friday June 1 at the Kino, Rye

On Chesil Beach [15] 110 minsAdapted by Ian McEwan from his bestselling novel, the drama centres on a young couple of drastically different backgrounds in the summer of 1962. Following the pair through their idyllic courtship, newlyweds Edward and Florence, both in their early 20s, spend their honeymoon night preoccupied and terrified by the upcoming consummation of their marriage, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night. Directed by Dominic Cooke and starring Saoirse Ronan, Billy Howle, Anne-Marie Duff, Adrian Scarborough, Emily Watson and Samuel West. Edie [12A] 101 minsSheila Hancock is at her sublime best as Edie, an elderly woman who, in the aftermath of the death of her controlling husband, decides to fulfil a long-held dream of climbing a Scottish mountain. Against her daughter’s wishes, she heads to Scotland and employs Jonny to train her for the gruelling climb. Also starring Kevin Guthrie and Paul Brannigan. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2D & 3D) [12A] 135 minsBoard the Millenium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, young Han Solo meets his mighty future co-pilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga's most unlikely heroes. Directed by Ron Howard and starring Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Paul Bettany, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Joonas Suotamo and Jon Favreau.  See our review here.Showdogs [PG] 92 mins (and Kids' Club, see below)After a failed attempt to recover a stolen baby panda, police dog Max reluctantly teams up with a human FBI agent named Frank. A hot tip leads Max and Frank to Las Vegas for the world's most exclusive dog show. where Max goes under-cover as a contestant to get the lowdown from his fellow canines. Starring Will Arnet with the voices of  Stanley Tucci, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges and Alan Cumming.

Kids’ Club

Showdogs [PG] 92 minsAfter a failed attempt to recover a stolen baby panda, police dog Max reluctantly teams up with a human FBI agent named Frank. A hot tip leads Max and Frank to Las Vegas for the world's most exclusive dog show. where Max goes under-cover as a contestant to get the lowdown from his fellow canines. Starring Will Arnet with the voices of  Stanley Tucci, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges and Alan Cumming. This runs for the first film at weekends and at various other times (see quick-view listings page). Great children’s films for just £8 and for every child ticket bought, an adult goes free. Grab a Kids’ Club loyalty card, have it stamped five times and get your sixth ticket free. For further information and booking visit Kino Rye or check the quick-view listings page. For Kino theatre shows and special events see Let’s go to a show!

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