Close Encounters with Spielberg

Join us as we celebrate the work of this singular cinematic visionary.

31 May

Jaws + intro by Dr David Curnick and Joanna Barker, Zoological Society of London

The first modern family blockbuster is a flawless adventure about a great white shark marauding a small coastal resort and the three intrepid characters who hunt it down.

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7 June

E.T. the Extra Terrestrial

Magic and empathy drip from every frame of Steven Spielberg’s family classic, which sees a little alien and a boy share an unlikely, unforgettable bond.

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From 10 June

Disclosure Day

Steven Spielberg returns to the theme of alien visitors with this all-star, much-anticipated blockbuster.

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14 June

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

One of Steven Spielberg’s finest films is both a wondrous encounter with an alien species and a finely wrought family drama.

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21 June

Ready Player One

Steven Spielberg’s race-against-time fantasy adventure sees a group of virtual reality games players chasing down the keys that will stop a corporation from owning a whole virtual realm.

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28 June

Jurassic Park (3D) + intro by Craig Bennett, Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts

The original dinosaur epic, adapted from Michael Crichton’s bestseller, remains a superlative example of Steven Spielberg’s skill at producing a thrillingly entertaining blockbuster.

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IMAX Docs

Amazing nature documentaries that complement our Steven Spielberg programme.

Dinosaurs of Antarctica (3D) + Q&A with Dr Cassius Morrison, Natural History Museum

Welcome to the lost prehistoric world of Gondwana.

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Shark Kingdom (3D) + Q&A with Dr David Curnick and Joanna Barker, Zoological Society of London

Come face to face with these ancient and awe-inspiring animals and learn how our future is intertwined with theirs.

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