Carlton Cinema

Thriller about a race against time to find a kidnapped scientist whose invention is the only thing that can save the earth from annihilation. As a devastating meteor fragment heads to earth, the government turn to the scientist and his explosive device to save the planet. However, after he is kidnapped by the leader of a religious cult, an FBI agent and an ex-convict pair up to find him and mete out some justice

Romantic comedy about an anonymous love letter that creates chaos among a group of teenagers. On the last day of term a boy receives an unsigned letter promising eternal love and devotion. He hopes it comes from the girl of his dreams and decides to spend the vacation tracking down the author

During the Korean War, Western airmen are separated from their Japanese girlfriends and wives by their narrow-minded commanders, with tragic results.

A divorced man tries to make up for being an absent father by treating his three children to a luxury Mediterranean cruise. Initially the children are suspicious of this irresponsible adult, but eventually he wins their acceptance. But their happiness is short-lived as the children’s stepfather arrives from America with some tragic news. A touching film shot on location in Rome, Athens and Cairo

Profile of the actor and gun lobbyist. Featuring interviews with Heston himself about his life and career, as well as comments from Gregory Peck, Janet Leigh and Heston’s wife Lydia Clarke Heston

An adventure continuing the story of Johanna Spyri’s popular character Heidi. Whilst living at an expensive Swiss boarding school, the teenage Heidi’s idyllic world is upended when the military take over, so she decides to leave in search of sanctuary

In the last of the 'Road' movies, con men Harry and Chester are busy making a dishonest living in India when Chester suffers amnesia after a fall. A miracle cure gives him total recall, but proves to be a headache when they fall amongst a gang of spies involved in the space race

Adventure based on the characters in the classic Rudyard Kipling tale, following the exploits of Mowgli in the jungle. Mowgli comes under threat when a circus talent scout spots him and wants to turn him into a new exhibit for his show

A light-hearted account of the problems that beset an ordinary English family when the father resigns from his job and resolves to emigrate to Australia with his wife and teenage daughter

Sweeping historical drama, the sequel to ‘Hawaii’, James Michener’s bestseller, following the story of the island’s white settlers at the end of the 19th century. When a seafarer returns to the island he loves, bringing a cargo of Chinese slaves, he learns that his grandfather’s fortune has been left to his cousin. Determined to make his own money, the sailor sets up a rival plantation - and begins a bitter family feud

A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail/supply centre. The secret plan for the mission is overheard by a southern belle who must be taken along to assure her silence.

Carlton Cinema viewers get the chance to choose which of three films are shown tonight. The choices are ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ (1994), ‘Chaplin’ (1992) and ‘Avanti!' (1972)

Drama in which a young man inherits his father’s farm but finds his life changing direction when a woman arrives and moves in with him. When a female estate agent comes to look at the house, a complex menage-a-trois ensues. But all is not as it seems, and the man discovers that he has reaped a very bitter harvest