Christmas at the RBC Film Theatre
Come along and enjoy family entertainment this Christmas
Come along and enjoy family entertainment this Christmas
Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, Cinderella’s life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman out...With a little bit of magic, she is transported into an ethereal new world – one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons, where pumpkins turn into carriages, and where true love awaits.
This holiday season, the magic begins on the big screen. Join André Rieu for his 2025 Christmas Concert – “Merry Christmas” and experience joyful carols, beautiful waltzes, and plenty of surprises – it’s the ultimate Christmas cinema event! With his fabulous Johann Strauss Orchestra, and special guests including the sensational Emma Kok and over 400 brass players bringing the majestic sound of Christmas, André’s concert is bursting with warmth, laughter, and holiday cheer. Christmas is André’s favourite time of year - and he can’t wait to share this spectacular concert with you, only in cinemas! Running time: 3 hours (tbc)
The magician Herr Drosselmeyer needs to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a Nutcracker; the only way to save him is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes in the form of the young Clara, whom Drosselmeyer meets at a Christmas party. With some magic, a cosy Christmas gathering turns into a marvellous adventure.
All Kevin McCallister wants for Christmas is for his family to disappear. So when he wakes to discover that his wish has come true and they have accidentally left for their Christmas trip without him, he does what any kid would do - he parties!
But when he learns that two burglars with a Christmas list of their own are working their way up the block, he is forced to defend the family home on his own and sets about decking the halls with ingenious traps to hold the thieves at bay until his relatives come home.
The perfect double bill to kick off your December, this seasonal duo is full of delightful rhymes from the wonderful Julia Donaldson
When Stickman falls from the family tree and is separated from his family, he must overcome great obstacles to return home – but he won’t make it without help from a certain sleigh-riding, reindeer loving friend.
And in The Gruffalo’s Child, on a snowy night in a cosy cave, the Gruffalo tells his littl’un the tale of the Big Bad Mouse, the fiercest most scary animal in the woods, so she sets out to see him for herself.
Features 5-minute intermission between the films.
Heartwarming and visually stunning take on Dr Seuss' beloved Christmas classic. The Grinch is a despicable grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl in a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism.
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven – at Christmas – forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other.
LOCAL CONNECTION – the film’s producer, Naysun Alae-Carew, grew up in Dumfries; the film is based on Ryan McHenry’s terrific short film, ‘Zombie Musical’, which was filmed in the town in 2010.
The perfect double bill to kick off your December, this seasonal duo is full of delightful rhymes from the wonderful Julia Donaldson
When Stickman falls from the family tree and is separated from his family, he must overcome great obstacles to return home – but he won’t make it without help from a certain sleigh-riding, reindeer loving friend.
And in The Gruffalo’s Child, on a snowy night in a cosy cave, the Gruffalo tells his littl’un the tale of the Big Bad Mouse, the fiercest most scary animal in the woods, so she sets out to see him for herself.
Features 5-minute intermission between the films.
Late on Christmas Eve, a boy sits in bed doubting the existence of Santa Claus and waiting to hear the sound of sleigh bells. Instead, a magical steam engine roars outside his window and he begins an extraordinary journey towards the North Pole and beyond his imagination.
The perfect double bill to kick off your December, this seasonal duo is full of delightful rhymes from the wonderful Julia Donaldson
When Stickman falls from the family tree and is separated from his family, he must overcome great obstacles to return home – but he won’t make it without help from a certain sleigh-riding, reindeer loving friend.
And in The Gruffalo’s Child, on a snowy night in a cosy cave, the Gruffalo tells his littl’un the tale of the Big Bad Mouse, the fiercest most scary animal in the woods, so she sets out to see him for herself.
Features 5-minute intermission between the films.
