The nativity scene from The Star.
Five-time Academy Award® nominee Kenneth Branagh stars in and directs an all- star powerhouse in a new adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express which tells the tale of a lavish train ride through Europe that quickly unfolds into a suspenseful mystery.
The acclaimed ‘greatest detective in the world’ must race against time, to find the murder before he/she strikes again and in this case, no one is exempt from being a suspect.
Starring are Academy Award® winners, Dame Judi Dench and Penélope Cruz, as well as Academy Award® nominees, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Willem Dafoe, Grammy Award® winner Josh Gad and Daisy Ridley.
This week’s movies are being carried in the Palace Amusement’s cinemas in the two movie houses in Kingston and one in Montego Bay.
In Sony Pictures Animation’s the Star, a brave little donkey named Bo longs to experience the world beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day, he finds the courage to break free, embarking on the adventure of his dreams. On his journey, he teams up with Ruth, a lovable sheep who has lost her flock, and Dave, a dove who has lofty aspirations. Along with three camels and some eccentric stable animals, Bo and his new friends follow the Star and become accidental heroes in the greatest story ever told — the first Christmas.
The Star features a stellar line up voices including Steven Yeun as Bo, Oprah Winfrey as Deborah the Camel, Zachary Levi as Joseph, Gina Rodriguez – Mary, Tyler Perry as Cyrus the Camel, Mariah Carey- Rebecca the Hen, Kelly Clarkson-Leah the Horse, Keegan Michael-Key as Dave the Dove, Patricia Heaton as Edith the Cow, Kristin Chenoweth as Abby The Mouse, Anthony Anderson- Zac the goat, Tracy Morgan as Felix the Camel, Christopher Plummer -King Herod, Kris Kristofferson as old donkey and Joel Osteen as Casper.
The esteemed cast of Murder on the Orient Express. The Star Zachary Levi, Keegan-Michael Key, Gina Rodriguez, Steven Yeun, and Aidy Bryant in The Star (2017)
The Star is directed by Academy Award® nominated writer/director Timothy Reckart (Head Over Heels); executive-produced by DeVon Franklin (Miracles from Heaven), Lisa Henson and Brian Henson (The Jim Henson Company); produced by Jenni Magee Cook; with a story by Carlos Kotkin and Simon Moore; and screenplay by Carlos Kotkin. Digital animation by Cinesite Studios.
The National Theatre Live: Peter pan is back, and this time it will be showing in Montego Bay. Peter Pan is a fresh, and newly imaginative production directed by the Olivier Award nominee; Sally Cookson. It surrounds Peter Pan (Paul Hilton), leader of the Lost Boys, who loses his shadow during a visit to London. The pragmatic Wendy (Madeleine Worrall), helps him to navigate his way and in return she is invited to Neverland – where Tinker Bell the fairy, Tiger Lily and the vengeful Captain Hook (Anna Francolini), await. With Pirates, fairies, flights and a colourful cast, Peter Pan is a thrill for both adults and children. This vibrant production will be showing 6:00 p.m. at Palace Multiplex Thursday November 9th, 2017.
