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One of British most famous cartoon creations hits Moscow?€™s big screens in Aardman Animations ?€?Shaun the Sheep Movie.?€? A mix-up at the farm ends sees Shaun and his flock end up in the big city. In English at 35mm. Shaun the Sheep Movie

After the Ball (Modnaya Shtuchka, 2015): Sean Garrity's comedy is a retail fairy tale Cinderella set in the world of fashion.

Pioner Thurs. at 5:45 and 11:55 p.m., Fri. at 11:25 a.m. and 5:15 p.m., Sat. at 11:30 a.m., Sun. at 3:50 p.m. and 12:30 a.m., Mon. at 11:10 a.m. and 11:50 p.m., Tues. at 11:20 p.m., Wed. at 11:30 a.m.a nd 7:40 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Battalion (2014): Dmitry Meskhiyev's war drama about the first Russian Women's Battalion of Death formed in 1917 in Petrograd.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 5:30 p.m.

Birdman (2014): In the Oscar best-film winner, a washed up actor, who once played an iconic superhero, battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career and himself in the days leading up to the opening of a Broadway play. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's comedy starring Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis and Edward Norton.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 12:55, 7:20 and 9:35 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Chappie (2015): Neill Blomkamp's sci-fi film about police droid Chappie who becomes the first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:25 a.m. and 8:25 p.m. Dubbed.

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 3:50 p.m. and 12:10 a.m. Dubbed.

Cinderella (Zolushka, 2015): When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, stars Lily James, Hayley Atwell and Richard Madden.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:15 a.m. and 4 p.m. Dubbed.

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 10:50 a.m. and 7:35 p.m. Dubbed.

Code Black (Reanimatsiya, 2013): In his filmmaking debut physician Ryan McGarry provides unprecedented access to America's busiest Emergency Department — Los Angeles County Hospital's C-Booth.

Center of Documentary Cinema Sat. at 5 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Da i Da (Yes and Yes, 2014): Valeria Gai Germanika's psychological drama focuses on a young teacher who enters a bohemian art community.

Pioner Thurs. at 11:15 a.m., Fri. at 9:20 a.m., Sat. at 12:35 a.m., Sun. at 12:45 a.m., Mon. at 1:35 a.m. and 9:35 p.m., Tues. at 9:50 p.m., Wed. at 11:25 a.m.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 9:15 p.m.

Rolan Thurs. to Wed. at 11:50 p.m.

Dior and I (2014): Frederic Tcheng's documentary about the Christian Dior fashion house.

35MM Fri. at 2:15 p.m., Sun. at 5:35 p.m. In English, French and Italian; Russian subtitles.

Center of Documentary Cinema Sat. and Sun. at 1 p.m., Mon. at 9:30 p.m., Tues. and Wed. at 5 p.m. In English, French and Italian; Russian subtitles.

Pioner Thurs. and Sat. at 9:15 a.m., Sun. at 4:05 p.m., Mon. at 11:45 p.m., Tues. at 1:35 p.m., Wed. at 7:10 p.m. In English, French and Italian; Russian subtitles.

Dukhless 2 (Soulless 2, 2015): Roman Prygunov's sequel to his 2012 drama about businessman Max Andreyev (Danila Kozlovsky).

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 3:05 and 8:40 p.m.

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 9:25 and 11:45 p.m.

El Misterio de la Felicidad (The Mystery of Happiness; Sekret Schastya, 2014): a romantic comedy by Argentinean director Daniel Burman.

35MM Mon. at noon. In Spanish; Russian subtitles.

Focus (2015): In the midst of veteran con man Nicky's latest scheme, a woman from his past — now an accomplished femme fatale — shows up and throws his plans for a loop. A crime comedy written and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Rodrigo Santoro.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:45 p.m. Dubbed.

From Here to Eternity (Otnyne i Vovek): A musical based on the novel of the same name by James Jones. Music by Stuart Brayson, lyrics by Tim Rice, directed by Tamara Harvey. Shaftesbury Theatre production.

GUM Hall Mon. at 8 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Insurgent (2015): Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart with the help from others on her side. Robert Schwentke's 3D sci-fi thriller starring Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort and Theo James.

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 12:05, 2:55, 6:15, 11 p.m. and 12:35 a.m. Dubbed.

Iolanta/Bluebeard's Castle: Metropolitan Opera production of one-act operas by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Bela Bartok directed by Mariusz Trelinski. Leading actors are Anna Netrebko, Piotr Beczala, Aleksei Markov, Ilya Bannik, Elchin Azizov, Nadja Michael and Mikhail Petrenko.

Formula Kino Gorizont Sat. at 3 p.m.

John: Lloyd Newson's stage production, focusing on a man struggling to survive years of crime and drug use, combines movement and spoken word. DV8 Physical Theatre production.

Formula Kino Europe Wed. at 7:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

La Foresta di Ghiaccio (The Ice Forest; Ledyanoi Les, 2014): In the harsh snowy landscape of the Italian Alps, a young technician arrives to repair an electric power plant in a village plagued by blackouts. There he encounters a strange disappearance. Claudio Noce's thriller stars Emir Kusturica, Adriano Giannini and Kseniya Rappoport.

35MM Fri. at 10:40 a.m., Sat. at 9:40 p.m., Sun. at 9:10 p.m. In Italian; Russian subtitles.

Pioner Thurs. at 1:45 p.m., Fri. at 1:25 p.m., Sat. at 3:55 p.m., Sun. at 11:40 a.m. and 1:55 p.m., Mon. at 11:55 a.m. and 7:40 p.m., Tues at 4:25 p.m. Wed. at 3:25 and 9:10 p.m. In Italian; Russian subtitles.

Les Gazelles (Gazeli, 2014): Five French women in their 30s try to figure out what they want from love and life. Directed by Mona Achache.

35MM Thurs. at 9 p.m., Fri. at 4 p.m. and 12:30 a.m., Sat. at 7:40 p.m. and midnight, Sun. at 10:30 a.m., Mon. at 10 a.m. In French; Russian subtitles.

Pioner Thurs. at 1:35 and 7:45 p.m., Fri. at 3:20 p.m., Sat. at 1:30 p.m. and 12:45 a.m., Sun. at 1:45 and 10:35 p.m., Mon. at 5:45 p.m., Tues. at 7:10 p.m., Wed. at 1:30 and 11:55 p.m. In French; Russian subtitles.

Leviathan (2014): Andrei Zvyagintsev's award-winning existential drama stars Alexei Serebryakov, Yelena Lyadova and Vladimir Vdovichenkov.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:50 p.m.

Love's Labours Lost (Besplodniye Usiliya Lyubvi): Dominic Dromgoole's 2009 staging of Shakespeare's comedy for Shakespeare's Globe Theater.

Formula Kino Praga Sun. at 7 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Oscar Shorts 2015.

35MM Thurs. at 7 p.m., Fri. at 8:20 p.m., Sat. at midnight, Mon. at 7:15 p.m. In English, Hebrew, Danish and German; Russian subtitles.

Pioner Thurs. at 4 and 9:30 p.m., Fri. at 11:45 a.m., 7:15 and 11:45 p.m., Sat. at 1:40 and 6:05 p.m., Sun. at 6:05 p.m., Mon. at 2:05 and 9:30 p.m., Tues. at 11:20 a.m. and 7:35 p.m., Wed. at 1:55 and 11:40 p.m. In English, Hebrew, Danish and German; Russian subtitles.

Patsienty (Patients, 2015): Ella Omelchenko's psychological drama focuses on a young married couple.

35MM Thurs. at 10:50 p.m., Fri. at 12:30 a.m., Sat. at 12:30 p.m., Mon. at 3:20 p.m.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:10 and 7:15 p.m.

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:55 and 8:10 p.m.

Rolan Thurs. to Wed. at 1:15 and 7:35 p.m.

Rage (Gnev, 2014): When the daughter of a reformed criminal is kidnapped, he rounds up his old crew and seeks his own brand of justice. Paco Cabezas' crime thriller starring Nicolas Cage, Rachel Nichols and Max Ryan.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:20 a.m. Dubbed.

Rolan Thurs. to Wed. at 11:30 p.m. Dubbed.

Samba (2014): French romantic comedy directed by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano.

35MM Thurs. at 2:30 p.m., Fri. at 6 p.m., Sat. at midnight, Sun. at 9:40 p.m., Mon. at 11 p.m. In French; Russian subtitles.

Pioner Thurs. at 3:30 and 9:40 p.m., Fri. at 7:15 p.m., Sat. at 6 p.m., Sun. at 8:20 p.m., Mon. at 1:10 and 9:35 p.m., Tues. at 2 and 9:05 p.m., Wed. at 9:40 p.m. In French; Russian subtitles.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:30 and 8:15 p.m. In French; Russian subtitles.

Rolan Thurs. to Wed. at 10:55 a.m., 3:10 and 9:35 p.m. Dubbed.

Shaun the Sheep Movie (Barashek Shaun, 2015): When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets more than he bargained for. British animated comedy directed by Mark Burton and Richard Starzak.

35MM Thurs. at 11 a.m., Sat. at 2:20 p.m., Sun. at 2:10 p.m., Mon. at 1:40 p.m., Wed. at 7 p.m. No dailogue.

SHNIT Mood 2014: a selection of shorts about love.

35MM Sat. at 6 p.m., Sun. at 4 p.m., Wed. at 8:40 p.m. In English, French, German and Dutch; Russian subtitles.

Skylight (Verkhny Svet): Carey Mulligan makes her West End stage debut, as the younger ex-lover of a recently widowed successful businessman (Bill Nighy). Wyndhams Theater 2014 production of David Hare's play.

Formula Kino Europe Sat. at 7 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

The Green Prince (Syn Khamas, 2014): Nadav Schirman's documentary in the style of a thriller recounts the true story of the son of a Hamas leader who emerged as one of Israel's prized informants.

35MM Thurs. at 12:35 p.m., Fri. at 10:20 p.m., Sat. at 4 p.m. In English and Hebrew; Russian subtitles.

Center of Documentary Cinema Thurs. and Wed. at 9 p.m., Sat. at 7 p.m. In English and Hebrew; Russian subtitles.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. ato Wed. at 5:25 p.m. Dubbed.

The Imitation Game (Igra v Imitatsiyu, 2014): Morten Tyldum's historical drama stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the British cryptanalyst Alan Turing, who helped solve the Enigma code during the Second World War and committed suicide after his prosecution for homosexuality.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11:10 a.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

The Pilgrim: The Best Story of Paulo Coelho (2015): A chronicle of Paulo Coelho's rise from his troubled life to become one of the most influential writers in Brazilian history.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 11 a.m. In Portuguese and Spanish; Russian subtitles.

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (Marigold Hotel: Zaseleniye Prodolzhayetsya, 2015): John Madden's sequel to his 2012 comedy starring veteran British actors.

35MM Thurs. at 4:40 p.m., Fri. at 12:30 a.m., Sat. at 10 a.m., Sun. at 7:20 p.m., Mon. at 5 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pioner Thurs. at 7:10 p.m., Fri. at 4:05 p.m., Sat. at 11:15 a.m., Sun. at 11:35 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., Mon. at 7:10 p.m., Tues. at 5:15 p.m. and 12:10 a.m., Wed. at 4:20 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 5:50 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 4:50 p.m. Dubbed.

Rolan Thurs. to Wed. at 3 p.m. Dubbed.

Theory of Everything (Vselennaya Stivena Khokinga, 2014): James Marsh's drama about the relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife. Stars Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones and Tom Prior.

Pioner Thurs. at 11:15 a.m., Fri. at 11:50 p.m., Sat. at 3:40 p.m., Sun. at 6 p.m., Mon. at 3:25 p.m., Tues. at 11:30 a.m., Wed. at 5:20 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 1:35, 6:15 and 10:55 p.m. Dubbed.

Titus Andronicus: Lucy Bailey's staging of Shakespeare's revenge tragedy starring William Houston. Shakespeare's Globe Theater production.

Formula Kino Gorizont Wed. at 7:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Twelfth Night (Dvenadtsataya Noch): William Shakespeare's romantic comedy about twins who are separated by a shipwreck and later reunited by a series of amorous intrigues. Directed by Tim Carroll. 2012 Production of Shakespeare's Globe Theater.

Formula Kino Europe Fri. at 7:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Wild Tales (Dikiye Istorii, 2014): Argentinean black comedy written and directed by Damian Szifron.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya Thurs. to Wed. at 3:10 and 11:30 p.m. In Spanish; Russian subtitles.

Cinema Addresses

Aktovy Zal
18 Perevedenovsky Pereulok, entrance 1. M. Baumanskaya, Elektrozavodskaya. 495-221-0757

Barvikha Luxury Village
114 Rublyovo-Uspenskoye Shosse, Posyolok Barvikha. M. Molodyozhnaya. 495-933-7363, www.barvikhaconcerthall.ru

Beat Film Festival
en.2014.beatfilmfestival.ru

35MM
47/24 Ulitsa Pokrovka. M. Krasniye Vorota, Kurskaya. 495-780-9142

Cinema Club at Winzavod
14th Syromyatnichesky Pereulok, Winzavod Contemporary Art Center, Green Hangar. M. Chkalovskaya, Kurskaya. 495-664-3980

Cinema Park Metropolis
16A Leningradskoye Shosse, Bldg. 4. M. Voikovskaya. 495-644-4111, www.cinemapark.ru

Center of Documentary Cinema
2 Zubovsky Bulvar, Bldg. 7. M. Park Kultury. 495-637-7919, www.cdkino.ru

Central House of Artists
10 Krymsky Val. M. Park Kultury, Oktyabrskaya. 499-238-9634/9843, www.cha.ru

Cervantes Institute
20A Novinsky Bulvar, Bldg. 1-2. M. Krasnopresnenskaya. 495-609-9022/9422, moscu.cervantes.es/ru/default.shtm

Dom Kino
13 Vasilyevskaua Ul. M. Belorusskaya, http://www.unikino.ru/

Domzhur
8A Nikitsky Bulvar. M. Arbatskaya. 495-691-5698, 222-1060, 697-20-86, www.domjour.ru

Eldar
105 Leninsky Prospekt. Metro Yugo-Zapadnaya, Prospekt Vernadskogo. 495-735-9944, 735-9968.

Formula Kino City
2 Presnenskaya Naberezhnaya, AfiMall City. M. Vystavochnaya. 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Europe
Ploshchad Kievskogo Vokzala. M. Kievskaya. 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Gorizont
21/10 Komsomolsky Prospekt. M. Frunzenskaya. 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Na Rublyovke
62 Rublyovskoye Shosse, EvroPark Mall. 800-250-8025

Formula Kino Strela
23/25 Smolenskaya-Sennaya Ploshchad. M. Smolenskaya. 800-250-8025

Gogol Theater
8A Ulitsa Kazakova. M. Kurskaya. 499-262-9214, 499-261-5528, (website currently being reconstructed)

GUM Hall Na Krasnoi Ploshchadi
3 Red Square, line 3, floor 3. 495-620-3062

Hermitage Garden
3 Ul. Karetny Ryad. M. Pushkinskaya. 495-699-0432, www.mosgorsad.ru

Illyuzion
1/15 Kotelnicheskaya Naberezhnaya. M. Taganskaya, Kitai-Gorod. 495-915-4339, 915-4353, www.gosfilmofond.ru

Karo Film
In the Atrium shopping mall, 33 Zemlyanoi Val. M. Kurskaya. 495-545-0505

Khudozhestvenny
14 Arbatskaya Ploshchad (at the intersection of Nikitsky Bulvar and Novy Arbat). M. Arbatskaya. 495-691-9624/5598/0247

MIFF Moscow International Film Festival

Moscow Museum of Modern Art on Petrovka
25 Petrovka. M. Chekhovskaya. 495-231-3660, www.mmoma.ru

Multimedia Art Museum
16 Ul. Ostozhenka. M. Kropotkinskaya. 495-637-1100, www.mamm-mdf.ru/en

Muzeon Park of Arts
2 Krymsky Val. M. Oktyabrskaya, Park Kultury. 499-238-3396, www.muzeon.ru

Oktyabr
24 Novy Arbat. M. Arbatskaya. 495-545-0505

Pioner
21 Kutuzovsky Prospekt. M. Kutuzovskaya. 499-240-5240

Platforma at Winzavod Center
14th Syromyatnichesky Pereulok, Bldg. 6. M. Chkalovskaya, Kurskaya. www.platformaproject.ru, 495-917-1799, BigBilet.Ru, www.winzavod.ru)

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya
In the Arkadia mall, 8 Sredny Ovchinnikovsky Pereulok. M. Novokuznetskaya. 495-916-9169

Pyat Zvyozd-Paveletskaya
25 Ulitsa Bakhrushina. M. Paveletskaya. 495-916-9169

Rolan
12 Chistoprudny Bulvar. M. Chistiye Prudy. 495-916-9169

Strelka Institute
14 Bersenevskaya Naberezhnaya, Bldg. 5A. Across from Christ the Savior Cathedral over the Patriarchy Bridge. M. Kropotkinskaya. 495-771-7437, www.strelka.com

Zvezda
18/22 Zemlyanoi Val. M. Kurskaya. 495- 917-8301, 495-916-2805, star-moskino.ru

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