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Movie nights
Franklin Movie Nights are a community get-together held on the first Sunday of every month.
They are a great way to enjoy a movie while meeting your local community and sharing some nibbles at interval.
Entry is $5 per person.
Doors open at 6pm with the movie starting at 6:30pm.
Bring a plate to share with everyone at intermission.
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Next movie:
DEAN
SPANLEY
Sunday 3 May 2026 at 6:30pm
In this 2008 comedy-drama set in Edwardian England, strained weekly visits between the emotionally distant, grieving father Horatio Fisk (Peter O'Toole) and his dutiful son Henslowe (Jeremy Northam) take an unexpected turn after they attend a lecture on reincarnation. There they meet the proper clergyman Dean Spanley (Sam Neill), who, under the influence of rare Hungarian Tokay wine at dinners arranged with the help of roguish acquaintance Wrather (Bryan Brown), begins to vividly recall his past life as a dog—complete with tales of loyalty, adventure, loss, and the simple joys of canine existence. What starts as eccentric entertainment gradually bridges the father-son rift, offering profound insights into memory, forgiveness, and human (and animal) connection in this gentle, whimsical exploration of grief and renewal.
"A charming delight to watch four exemplary actors working together seamlessly.”
“It is a thoroughly delightful film on every level. Highly recommended.”
“Easily one of the best films of the year... deeply funny, touching, feelgood movie.”
Rated G.
