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Events

Dolls film screenings at the Cornerhouse, Manchester

15to21August 2003

Dir.TakeshiKitano,2002; Cert. 12;1hr54min;Subtitled>?

• Friday15August 2003:1:40pm,3:55pm,6:10pm&8:25pm
• Saturday16August 2003:1:40pm,3:55pm,6:10pm&8:25pm
• Sunday17August 2003:1:40pm,3:55pm,6:10pm&8:25pm
• Monday18August 2003:8:25pm
• Tuesday19August 2003:1:40pm,3:55pm&8:35pm
• Wednesday20August 2003:3:55pm&8:35pm
• Thursday21August 2003:1:40pm,3:55pm&8:35pm

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For more information about this film, see the Internet Movie Database.

Ticket prices:

• Matinees (before 5:00pm):
  • Full: GBP 3.90
  • Concessions: GBP 2.80
• Evenings (from 5:00pm):
  • Full: GBP 4.90
  • Concessions: GBP 3.70

AlldetailstakenfromtheAugust 2003CornerhouseCalendarandmaybesubjecttochange. See the Cornerhouse website for full details.