Join us at Hallo! in viewing the Best British Independent Film winner in 2000

Billy Elliot!

A beautiful film adapted from Lee Hall’s screenplay.  Set in Northern England during the miners’ strike of 1984, Billy is a young and aspiring ballet dancer, but his father has other ideas…….

Directed by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot will take you through an epic journey of laughter, joy, sadness and tears!  We all deserve to have our dreams come true, but will Billy get his?

Come and join us with Stephanie!

Hallo! Movies – Mercoledì 15 Febbraio 2012 ore 19-21.30

vi riproponiamo l’argomento dell’incontro rimandato

a causa della neve!

“Cooking a casserole is enough to revive the soul…” 

Jamie Oliver

• Do you enjoy cooking? Why/ why not?

• Do you prefer to cook or to eat?

• Are there special recipes that have been passed down through your family for generations?  Are they the best recipes?

• If you spend time cooking, does it spoil your appetite?

• Do you prefer to eat at home, at a relatives/ friends home, or a restaurant?

• Do you think meal times are the most important times of the day? Why?

Aperitif Time with Stephanie!

Aperitif Time? No, English Time! Mercoledì 8 Febbraio ore 19-20

FOR or AGAINST ~ Fashion … Does it really contribute to society?

Yes, it does:
1 – A good appearance makes a person look younger, feel relaxed and confident.

2 – A good appearance may help people make a better impression on social contacts.

 
No, it doesn’t:
1 – Many irresponsible young people are crazy about fashion.

2 – Fashion appeals only to those who don’t have a real sense of beauty.

Pick a side, join forces and come to Hallo! for an hour of conversation debating and discussing your point of view.  See you then!

Aperitif Time with Gemma!

Aperitif Time? No, English Time! – Mercoledì 25 Gennaio 2012 ore 19-20

A large area of your country has been set aside by the current government for the development of a new nation. This area will include an invited international community of 20,000 men and women.

Imagine that you have to decide the laws of this new country.

Aperitif Time with Joseph!

Aperitif Time? No, English Time! – Mercoledì 18 Gennaio 2012

Join us at Hallo! in viewing the four times Oscar winning British historical film drama “The King’s Speech”. The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.

Directed by the fantastic Tom Hooper, The King’s Speech saw box office sales soar. The film tells the story of King George VI, the father of England’s beloved Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates the throne, George reluctantly takes on the responsibility.

George is plagued by a dreaded stammer in his speech, and feels he is unfit to be a King.  He seeks the help of a wise but wacky Australian speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Trials and tribulations follow the King and Lionel through a set of unexpected and rather humorous speech techniques, an unlikely friendship forms, and the King is finally able to find his voice and boldly lead the country through war. Three cheers for the King!!

Colin Firth leads a fantastic performance, and Helena Bonham Carter does our Queen Elizabeth II excellent justice.

Come and join us with Stephanie!

This film cannot be missed!

Hallo! Movies – Giovedì 24 Novembre 2011 alle 19.00

No Reservations  

No Reservations is a 2007 American romantic drama film, directed by Scott Hicks.

Kate is a terrific chef at Manhattan restaurant 22 Bleeker. She is sent to therapy by the restaurant owner because she is cold, hard, rule-bound, and nervous.

Kate’s world changes when her only sister dies, and her ten-year-old niece, Zoe, comes to live with her. As Kate struggles to be a parent to a grief-stricken child, the one world she used to control – the restaurant kitchen – is changed utterly by the restaurant’s hiring a second chef, the relaxed, opera-loving, Italian-trained Nick, who claims it’s an honor to work in Kate’s kitchen but who she suspects wants to replace her.

 Can the music of Puccini and the taste of good pasta soften Kate’s heart?   

 Cast:

• Kate:   Catherine Zeta-Jones 
• Nick:   Aaron Eckhart 
• Zoe:    Abigail Breslin
• Paula: Patricia Clarkson
• Leah: Jenny Wade
• Therapist: Bob Balaban
• Sean: Brían F. O’Byrne
• Bernadette: Lily Rabe

Come and enjoy the movie with Alana!

Hallo Movies – Lunedì 18 Aprile dalle 18.00 alle 20.00

“Edward Scissorhands”

Edward Scissorhands is a 1990 romantic fantasy film directed by Tim Burton and

starring Johnny Depp. The film shows the story of an artificial man named Edward,

an unfinished creation, who has scissors for hands. Edward is taken in by a suburban

family and falls in love with their teenage daughter Kim. Supporting roles are

portrayed by Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Kathy Baker,

Vincent Price, and Alan Arkin.

Film by Tim Burton

Come and enjoy the movie with Joseph!

Hallo! Movies – Giovedi’ 3 Febbraio dalle 18.30 alle 20.30

Come and enjoy a fun movie with Joseph!

Hallo! Movies – mercoledì 24 Novembre 2010 ore 20

A classic 80′s movie that is really funny!

Hallo Movies with Charlotte!

Hallo Movies! Mercoledì 26 Maggio 2010 18.30-20.30

Let’s take a look at how different newspapers illustrate worldwide events!

Reading Club – Reading International Press