The Rio’s monthly Classic Matinees take place on the first or second Wednesday of the month. There is an interval for every film, and extra seating is provided in the foyer. We are delighted that thanks to funding from the Bridge House Trust we are once again able to offer free admission. We are also able to offer free tea and cake! Please come along and enjoy a film and a chat!

These screenings are also open to everyone else at normal weekday matinee ticket prices.

• Wed 14 Feb 2.30

THE WIZARD OF OZ (U)
(US 1939) dir. Victor Fleming 112m
Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley.
 
Dorothy lives on a farm in Kansas until a cyclone arrives, and picks her, her house, and her dog up and deposits them in the land of Oz. Things in Oz are strange and beautiful, but Dorothy just wants to get back home. She's helped by the Good Witch of the North, but she's also in trouble with the Wicked Witch of the West?This classic film has been beautifully restored to stunning quality - come along and share the amazement the audiences in the 30's felt when watching glorious Technicolor!

• Wed 14 Mar 2.30

MISS POTTER (PG)

(UK / US 2006) dir. Chris Noonan 93m.
Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson, Barbara Flynn, Bill Paterson,
 
The story of Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved and best-selling children's book, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit". From her birth into an upper-class family who don't believe in her talents, to her life in the picturesque Lake District, the film tells of her struggle for love, happiness and success. Sincere, romantic and heart-warming, this film has brilliant performances from Renée Zellweger and Ewan McGregor.