In The Valley Of Elah

Released 12 May 2008

Thriller starring Tommy Lee Jones and Charlize Theron. After being informed that his son, Mike (Jonathan Tucker), has gone missing after his return from a tour of duty in Iraq, Mike's father Hank (Jones) travels to his son's military base to see if he can make any sense of his disappearance.

P.S. I Love You

Released 12 May 2008

P.S. I Love You, based on the Cecilia Ahern novel of the same name, tells the story of a young widow who discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life.

Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium

Released 12 May 2008

Dustin Hoffman plays a 243-year-old toy-store owner who is ready to pass his enchanted business on to his assistant, Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman). However, when Molly has doubts about taking over the magical store, and an uptight accountant (Jason Bateman) appears to assess the establishment, the many inhabitants of the Wonder Emporium begin to rebel.

Bee Movie

Released 19 May 2008

Big-budget, Jerry Seinfeld voiced, children's animation about a honey-bee who decides to sue the humans when he discovers they're eating the fruits of his labour.

Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Released 19 May 2008

Director Tim Burton (Corpse Bride) and Johnny Depp team up once more to bring the acclaimed Stephen Sondheim musical to the big screen. Depp stars in the title role as a man unjustly sent to prison who vows revenge for his cruel punishment, and for the treatment of his wife and daughter...

The Savages

Released 26 May 2008

Bittersweet comedy about a sibling rivalry that's brought into focus when a brother and sister have to deal with their father's increasing dementia. The success of her writer brother Jon (Phillip Seymour Hoffman) increases the low self-esteem felt by struggling playwright Wendy Savage (Laura Linney). But the sudden death of their father's girlfriend, just after he starts displaying signs of dementia, forces the pair to put aside their differences.

The Kite Runner

Released 2 June 2008

Director Marc Forster's adaptation of Khaled Hosseini's bestseller about one man's search for redemption. Childhood friends Amir and Hassan spend their days on the streets of Kabul getting up to mischief and eagerly awaiting the spectacular kite-fighting contests. But the joyous excitement of the day is ruined by a shocking act that changes the two boys' relationship forever.

Juno

Released 2 June 2008

Juno is a whip-smart teen confronting an unplanned pregnancy by her classmate Bleeker. With the help of her friend Leah, Juno finds her unborn child a "perfect" set of parents: an affluent suburban couple, Mark and Vanessa, longing to adopt. Luckily, Juno has the total support of her parents as she faces some tough decisions, flirts with adulthood and ultimately figures out where she belongs.

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