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It is pure summer fun lying on a blanket under the stars watching a fabulous movie at Starlight Cinema, which is back bigger than ever in 2008 with a great line-up of recent release films.

Starlight Cinema celebrates its fifth season at North Sydney Oval and is also sharing the fun with inner west residents at Leichhardt Oval.

The Leichhardt Oval, the home of the Balmain Tigers, program includes a two-week season in celebration of the Club’s Centenary from 15 January 2008. The North Sydney program will open on 30 January 2008 with a preview of the award-winning Bella – winner of the People’s Choice Award at Toronto Film Festival.

Jill Keyte, Producer of Starlight Cinema said, “Our experience over the past four years has shown the North Shore loves outdoor cinema and we are expanding this year’s program to include more genres. We are thrilled with this season’s program and know our patrons will be just as excited.”

Following the outstanding success of the Helga’s European Film Festival at St Leonards Park during November, Starlight Cinema has introduced a foreign language and art house stream to its 2008 program. There is something for everyone from romance and comedy, to adventure, thrillers, drama and documentary.

Movies include Into the Wild, 2 Days in Paris, PS I Love You, Across the Universe, Enchanted, Atonement, The Darjeeling Limited, Juno and American Gangster. Two Australian films will feature on Starlight Cinema’s program: The Home Song Stories and September.

Patrons can dine on a delicious pre-ordered hamper from Pieces of Provence, or relax and be ‘treated like a star’ in Star Class: the VIP area with a personal deck chair, hamper and waiter service. The alfresco Dining Terrace offers The Snagman’s sumptuous gourmet sausage barbecue menu, with Hungerford Hill wines and Grinders Coffee to complete your experience.

Bring a blanket, hire a backrest, or sit in one of the covered stands as you enjoy your film in the balmy summer evening. Starlight Cinema gates and the Dining Terrace open from 7pm each night. Tickets for are available online from $16 or from the gate each night from $20.

For the perfect Christmas gift buy a gift voucher which can be used for any Starlight Cinema movie.

Starlight Cinema season dates:
• Leichhardt Oval, Leichhardt – 10 films.  Opens Tuesday 15 January to Friday 25 January.
• North Sydney Oval – 29 films. Opens Wednesday 30 January to Saturday 8 March.
• Hungerford Hill Starlight Cinema, Hunter Valley – 5 films. Opens Wednesday 19 March to Sunday 23 March.

Starlight Cinema thanks Hungerford Hill, ADSHEL, Tourism Australia, GSP Printing, Sanyo and Grinders for continuing their support and helping make the season possible. 

For more information, tickets and gift vouchers go to www.starlightcinema.com.au

2008 Film Program * No Free List

Leichhardt Oval Film Rating
Tuesday 15 January  Evan Almighty PG
Wednesday, 16 January  Death at a Funeral M
Thursday, 17 January  Rescue Dawn MA15+
Friday, 18 January  Ratatouille PG
Saturday, 19 January  Hairspray PG
Sunday, 20 January  Once M
Week 2  
Tuesday, 22 January  The Home Song Stories M
Wednesday, 23 January  Waitress M
Thursday, 24 January 2008 Into the Wild* M
Friday, 25 January 2008 Bee Movie* G
North Sydney Oval  
Wednesday, 30 January  Preview: Bella PG
Thursday, 31 January  Rescue Dawn MA15+
Friday, 1 February  Ratatouille PG
Saturday, 2 February  Elizabeth: The Golden Age M
Sunday, 3 February  Once M
Week 2  
Wednesday, 6 February  Deep Water G
Thursday, 7 February  The Darjeeling Limited M
Friday, 8 February  Mr McGoriums Wonder Emporium G
Saturday, 9 February  2 Days in Paris M
Sunday, 10 February  Across the Universe M
Week 3  
Wednesday, 13 February  A Mighty Heart* M
Thursday, 14 February  27 Dresses tbc
Friday, 15 February  Bee Movie* G
Saturday, 16 February  PS I Love You M
Sunday, 17 February 2008 Waitress M
Week 4  
Wednesday, 20 February  Coeurs (Private Fears in Public Places) M
Thursday, 21 February  Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford M 15+
Friday, 22 February  Enchanted G
Saturday, 23 February  Juno M
Sunday, 24 February  September M
Week 5  
Wednesday, 27 February  Tell No One MA15+
Thursday, 28 February  Into the Wild* M
Friday, 29 February  The Golden Compass PG
Saturday, 1 March  Atonement MA15+
Sunday, 2 March  Heartbreak Kid* MA15+
Week 6  
Wednesday, 5 March  Hunting & Gathering M
Thursday, 6 March  American Gangster MA15+
Friday, 7 March  Alvin & the Chipmunks PG
Saturday, 8 March  The Jane Austen Book Club M
  
Hungerford Hill Winery  
Wednesday 19 March  Death at a Funeral M
Thursday 20 March  Elizabeth: The Golden Age M
Friday 21 March  The Darjeeling Limited M
Saturday 22 March  Atonement MA15+
Sunday 23 March 2008 American Gangster MA15+
Ticket Prices  
  
Evan Almighty only  
Adult $10.00 
Child $5.00 
Family (2 adults + 2 children) $20.00 
  
Leichhardt & North Sydney On line Ticket Booking Fee
Adult  $   16.00   $              2.50
Hamper – standard  $   25.00   $              2.50
Hamper – vegetarian  $   25.00   $              2.50
Concession (students & pensioners)  $   14.00   $              2.50
Child (3-14 years)  $   10.00   $              2.50
Family (2 adults + 2 children)  $   47.00   $              2.50
Star Class – $16.00 ticket + $34.00 add on  $   50.00   $              2.50
Group – 20 or more  $   15.00  
  
Gate ticket prices  
Adult  $   20.00  
Concession (students & pensioners)  $   17.00  
Child (3-14 years)  $   12.00  
Family (2 adults + 2 children)  $   50.00  
Backrest hire  $     4.00