The annual Sunset Cinema on the lush turf of North Sydney Oval is one of our city’s most picturesque locations for cinema under the stars.
The 2017 program is pretty packed, too, so here are five of the hottest tickets.
The Founder
Showing Thursday January 19
Have you ever found yourself wondering, as you’re biting into your Big Mac, how Macca’s started out? The Founder is the true story of the creation of a billion-dollar fast food empire, and follows a struggling travelling salesman (Michael Keaton) who goes from selling milkshake makers to franchising one of the world’s largest fast food companies.
Trolls
Friday January 20 and Friday February 10
Sunset Cinema boasts a great mix of family-friendly movies including Trolls. Enter a colourful, wondrous world populated by hilariously unforgettable characters and discover the story of the overly optimistic Trolls!
La La Land
Wednesday February 1
Numerous Oscar favourites feature on the Sunset program, including Best Picture contender La La Land. La La Land tells the story of Mia (Emma Stone), an aspiring actress, and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet. Set in modern-day LA, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams against all odds.
Lion
Saturday March 4 and Thursday March 9
Another Oscar contender is Lion. If you’re after an uplifting drama then this is the one to see! Dev Patel plays a real-life figure separated from his family in central India at age five and reunited with them a quarter-century later. It is tipped as a sober and profoundly stirring contemplation of family, roots, identity and home. Also starring Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara.
Hidden Figures
Saturday March 18
Last but not least is Hidden Figures. This biographical comedy-drama follows a team of African-American women who provide NASA with important mathematical data needed to launch the program’s first successful space missions. The protagonists are crusaders for both feminism and civil rights in segregated Virginia, and the visionary trio cross all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
Sunset Cinema North Sydney runs from Thursday January 19 until Saturday March 18, at North Sydney Oval. For more head to sunsetcinema.com.au/northsydney.
