Dec 26 to 30: Raglan Movies at the Old School- PICK OF THE LITTER, CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, 3 IDENTICAL STRANGERS, SHOPLIFTERS

Raglan Movies at the Old School, 5 Stewart Street has four movies screening from 26th to 30th December:

  • PICK OF THE LITTER (Exempt) – Wednesday 26, Friday 28, Sunday 30 December 8.00pm
  • CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (G) – Thursday 27 December 8.00pm
  • THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS (Exempt) – Saturday 29 December 5.00pm
  • SHOPLIFTERS (M) Japanese with subtitles – Saturday 29 December 8.00pm

(Scroll down for more info on movies).

Prices are: Adults $15, Concession $12, Children $8.

Book online: raglanmovies.nz, or door sales from 30 mins before session times.

The reduced rates are for $8 child (14 years and under), $12 concession (student, seniors or CS cards).
Family Deals: 1 adult and 2 children: $26; OR 1 adult and 3 children: $32.
Door sales from 30 mins before session times.

Treats and homemade snacks on sale at all screenings. Wine, beer, cider on sale 27th to 30th Dec.


Los Angeles Times “A complete delight, a much-needed balm for the soul.”

PICK OF THE LITTER (Exempt) 81 mins

Wednesday 26 December 8.00pm

Friday 28 December 8.00pm

Sunday 30 December 8.00pm

Spanning two years, PICK OF THE LITTER follows five Labrador puppies as they train to become guide dogs for the blind.
“At eight weeks old, a litter of puppies is distributed to volunteer ‘puppy raisers’ responsible for training and socialising the dogs. Some handlers are experienced and others nervous first-timers. The pups are an equally mixed bag – two girls, three boys, black and golden, rowdy and shy. They are evaluated throughout their growing years, before starting an intensive training course. We also meet two people with low vision, waiting patiently for a new dog. The film demonstrates the independence that guide dogs can provide as it delves into the dog-human affinity.” (Sydney Film Festival)

Sooner or later, your past catches up to you.

DISNEY’S CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (G) 104 mins

Thursday 27 December 8.00pm

Winnie-the-Pooh revisits his old pal Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor), now an overworked family man, and helps him to rediscover the joys in life.


They didn’t know they were brothers. But someone did.

THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS (Exempt – suitable for older children)

Saturday 29 December 5.00pm

Sunday 20 January 4.30pm

THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS is a documentary on identical triplets reunited at age 19 and the dark secret behind their initial separation.

“New York, 1980: Three complete strangers — Bobby Shafran, Eddy Galland, and David Kellman — make the astounding discovery that they are identical triplets. Separated at birth, adopted, and raised by three different families, the 19-year-olds are reunited by chance.

Their story sets the tabloids on fire, and the triplets suddenly become famous around the world. The brothers forge a relationship and become fast friends. They move in together in a swinging bachelor pad and open a restaurant that skyrockets to success. The toast of Manhattan, the triplets are living the high life. But their fairy-tale reunion sets off a chain of events that ultimately unearths an extraordinary and sinister secret that could answer controversial questions at the heart of human behaviour.” (Sundance Film Festival).


Winner Palm d’Or – Cannes Film Festival, Official Selection NZIFF, Golden Globe nominee
Stuff – James Croot 4/5 Stars“The cast are uniformly excellent, imbuing their complex, flawed characters with real humanity, while there’s a real sense of place and space created by Kore-eda’s use of hand-held cameras and natural lighting.”

SHOPLIFTERS (121 mins M Sexual references | Japanese with English subtitles)

Raglan Movies at the Old School, 5 Stewart Street, Raglan

Saturday 29 December 8.00pm

Saturday 5 January 8.30pm

Sunday 6 January 4.30pm

In SHOPLIFTERS, a Japanese couple stuck with part-time jobs and hence inadequate incomes avail themselves of the fruits of shoplifting to make ends meet. They are not alone in this behaviour. The younger and the older of the household are in on the act.

The unusual routine is about to change from carefree and matter-of-fact to something more dramatic, however, as the couple open their doors to a beleaguered teenager. The reasons for the family and friends’ habit and their motivations come under the microscope.

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