Following the economic collapse of a company town in rural Nevada, Fern (Frances McDormand) packs her van and sets off
on the road exploring a life outside of conventional society as a modern-day nomad. The third feature film from director
Chloé Zhao, NOMADLAND features real nomads Linda May, Swankie and Bob Wells as Fern’s mentors and comrades in her
exploration through the vast landscape of the American West.
Stars:Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, Swankie
Director:Chloé Zhao
Running time:
1hr 48min
See this Golden Globe Nominated film at Moonlight before it's released in cinemas.
Three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, he and the remaining Kings of Tampa hit the road to Myrtle Beach to put on one last blow-out performance.
Stars:Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Elizabeth Banks & Amber Heard
Director:Gregory Jacobs
Running time:
1hr 55min
This screening of Magic Mike XXL presented by Magic Mike Live.
Based on Jane Harper’s award-winning novel, THE DRY follows federal Agent Aaron Falk (Eric Bana) return to his home town after an absence of over twenty years to attend the funeral of his childhood friend, Luke, who allegedly killed his wife and child before taking his own life – a victim of the madness that has ravaged this community after more than a decade of drought. When Falk reluctantly agrees to stay and investigate the crime, he opens up an old wound – the death of 17- year-old Ellie Deacon. Falk begins to suspect these two crimes, separated by decades, are connected. As he struggles to prove not only Luke’s innocence but also his own, Falk finds himself pitted against the prejudice towards him and pent-up rage of a terrified community.
Stars:Eric Bana, Genevieve O'Reilly, Martin Dingle Wall, Keir O'Donnell, John Polson
Stars:Clancy Brown, Molly Shannon, Alison Brie, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Carey Mulligan, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, Bo Burnham, Max Greenfield, Sam Richardson, Chris Lowell
From visionary director Emerald Fennell (Killing Eve) comes a delicious new take on revenge. Everyone said Cassie (Carey Mulligan) was a promising young woman… until a mysterious event abruptly derailed her future. But nothing in Cassie’s life is what it appears to be: she’s wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she’s living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs of the past in this thrilling and wildly entertaining story.
Stars:Clancy Brown, Molly Shannon, Alison Brie, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Carey Mulligan, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, Bo Burnham, Max Greenfield, Sam Richardson, Chris Lowell
Danny Boyle’s explosive film tracks the misadventures of young men in Edinburgh trying to find their way out of joblessness, aimless relationships and drug addiction. Some are successful, while others hopelessly are not. Based on Irvine Walsh’s novel, Trainspotting melds grit with poetry, resulting in a film of harsh truths and stunning grace.
Stars:Peter Mullan, Kevin McKidd, Shirley Henderson, Ewen Bremner, Robert Carlyle, Ewan McGregor, Kelly Macdonald, Jonny Lee Miller, James Cosmo
Director:Danny Boyle
Running time:
1hr 33min
Flashback to the very first Moonlight season in 1996 - we’re playing this classic again to celebrate our 25th Anniversary.
Pixie (Cooke) wants to avenge her mother’s death by masterminding a heist, but her plans go awry and she finds herself on the run with two young men (Hardy, McCormack) who are way out of their depth being chased across the Wild Irish countryside by gangsters. She has to pit her wits against everyone, taking on the patriarchy to claim the right to shape her own life.
Stars:Olivia Cooke, Ben Hardy, Daryl McCormack, Colm Meaney, Dylan Moran, Chris Walley and Alec Baldwin
The Croods have survived their fair share of dangers and disasters, from fanged prehistoric beasts to surviving the end of the world, but now they will face their biggest challenge of all: another family. Just when all seems lost, a new threat will propel both families on an epic adventure outside the safety of the wall, one that will force them to embrace their differences, draw strength from each other and forge a future together.
Stars:Ryan Reynolds, Kat Dennings, Emma Stone, Cloris Leachman, Catherine Keener, Clark Duke, Leslie Mann, Nicolas Cage
Director:Joel Crawford
Running time:
1hr 35min
Family Pass Pricing is available for this session.
(2005) Sparks fly when spirited Elizabeth Bennet meets single, rich, and proud Mr. Darcy. But Mr. Darcy reluctantly finds himself falling in love with a woman beneath his class. Can each overcome their own pride and prejudice?
Stars:Donald Sutherland, Jena Malone, Judi Dench, Tom Hollander, Keira Knightley, Penelope Wilton, Brenda Blethyn, Matthew Macfadyen, Rosamund Pike
Director:Joe Wright
Running time:
2hr 07min
Obsessed with Bridgerton like the rest of us? Catch this regency classic under the stars.
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet.
The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercury’s lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. In the process, cementing the legacy of a band that were always more like a family, and who continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.
Stars:Rami Malek, Allen Leech, Aidan Gillen, Tom Hollander, Lucy Boynton, Joseph Mazzello, Ben Hardy, Gwilym Lee
Director:Bryan Singer
Running time:
2hr 14min
Sing along to this series of toe-tapping, head-bopping classics under the stars.
Stars:Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler, Ana Gasteyer, Lacey Chabert, Lizzy Caplan, Daniel Franzese, Neil Flynn, Jonathan Bennett, Amanda Seyfried
Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.
Stars:Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler, Ana Gasteyer, Lacey Chabert, Lizzy Caplan, Daniel Franzese, Neil Flynn, Jonathan Bennett, Amanda Seyfried
It’s the 40th anniversary of one of the craziest musicals of all time. After his release from prison, Jake (John Belushi) reunites with his brother, Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) — collectively known as the “Blues Brothers.” Jake’s first task is to save the orphanage the brothers grew up in from closing, by raising $5,000 to pay back taxes. The two are convinced they can earn the money by getting their old band back together. However, after playing several gigs and making a few enemies, including the police, the brothers face daunting odds to deliver the money on time.
Stars:Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Carrie Fisher, Ray Charles, Henry Gibson, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin
Director:John Landis
Running time:
2hr 13min
Sing along to this series of toe-tapping, head-bopping classics under the stars.
Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.
Stars:Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, Callie Hernandez, Finn Wittrock, Rosemarie DeWitt, John Legend, Sonoya Mizuno
Director:Damien Chazelle
Running time:
2hr 08min
Sing along to this series of toe-tapping, head-bopping classics under the stars.
John Hughes’ classic ‘80s teen drama. A Saturday morning detention period turns into a heartfelt bonding session between five high school stereotypes. Stars Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson and Molly Ringwald.
Stars:Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Paul Gleason, John Kapelos, Ally Sheedy, Perry Crawford
Director:John Hughes
Running time:
1hr 37min
Retro films at retro prices. Fan Favourite tickets start at $13 (+ online booking fee).
Stars:Clancy Brown, Molly Shannon, Alison Brie, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Carey Mulligan, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, Bo Burnham, Max Greenfield, Sam Richardson, Chris Lowell
From visionary director Emerald Fennell (Killing Eve) comes a delicious new take on revenge. Everyone said Cassie (Carey Mulligan) was a promising young woman… until a mysterious event abruptly derailed her future. But nothing in Cassie’s life is what it appears to be: she’s wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she’s living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs of the past in this thrilling and wildly entertaining story.
Stars:Clancy Brown, Molly Shannon, Alison Brie, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Carey Mulligan, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, Bo Burnham, Max Greenfield, Sam Richardson, Chris Lowell
Based on Jane Harper’s award-winning novel, THE DRY follows federal Agent Aaron Falk (Eric Bana) return to his home town after an absence of over twenty years to attend the funeral of his childhood friend, Luke, who allegedly killed his wife and child before taking his own life – a victim of the madness that has ravaged this community after more than a decade of drought. When Falk reluctantly agrees to stay and investigate the crime, he opens up an old wound – the death of 17- year-old Ellie Deacon. Falk begins to suspect these two crimes, separated by decades, are connected. As he struggles to prove not only Luke’s innocence but also his own, Falk finds himself pitted against the prejudice towards him and pent-up rage of a terrified community.
Stars:Eric Bana, Genevieve O'Reilly, Martin Dingle Wall, Keir O'Donnell, John Polson
Penguin Bloom tells the true story of Sam Bloom (Academy Award® nominated Naomi Watts) a young mother whose world is turned upside down after a near-fatal accident leaves her unable to walk. Sam’s husband, (Andrew Lincoln), her three young boys and her mother (Academy Award® nominated Jacki Weaver), are struggling to adjust to their new situation when an unlikely ally enters their world in the form of an injured baby magpie they name Penguin. The bird’s arrival is a welcome distraction for the Bloom family, eventually making a profound difference in the family’s life.
Stars:Naomi Watts, Andrew Lincoln, Jackie Weaver
Running time:
1hr 35min
Family Pass Pricing is available for this session.
A newly engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must pay a call to the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Stars Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick.
Stars:Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick
Director:Jim Sharman
Running time:
1hr 40min
Sing along to this series of toe-tapping, head-bopping classics under the stars.
Headstrong 17-year-old Baby Houseman (Jennifer Grey) hardly expects her family’s usual summer vacation in the Catskills, New York, to be momentous. But then Baby spies Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze)…
Stars:Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, Jack Weston, Wayne Knight
Peter is thrilled that Grandpa is coming to live with his family. That is, until Grandpa moves into Peter’s room, forcing him upstairs into the creepy attic. And though he loves his grandpa he wants his room back – so he has no choice but to declare war. With the help of his friends, Peter devises outrageous plans to make Grandpa surrender the room. But Grandpa is tougher than he looks. Rather than give in, Grandpa plans to get even.
Stars:Uma Thurman, Rob Riggle, Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, Oakes Fegley, Jane Seymour, Cheech Marin, Laura Marano
Director:Tim Hill
Running time:
1hr 38min
Family Pass Pricing is available for this session.
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Platinum Experience (Admit 2)
$210
Family Pass***
$65
$1.50 booking fee per ticket for online bookings. $3.00 booking fee per Family Pass for online bookings.
** Excludes NFT screenings
** 2 adults/2 children or 1 adult/3 children. Valid for General Admission tickets to selected G & PG classified films only.
Moonlight accepts major credit cards and PayPal for online purchases. Moonlight is a cashless venue.
Online
Purchasing tickets online is the smartest way to guarantee entry to our popular screenings. You can pre-purchase tickets online for any session during the season using a credit card or PayPal. Print your tickets at home and take them with you. If you can’t print them at home, you can pick them up from the box office on the night from 7pm. Just have your credit card or booking reference number with you for verification. $1.50 booking fee per ticket applies for online bookings.
Box Office
You can purchase tickets at the Moonlight Cinema box office from 7pm Tuesday to Sunday. The box office is located near the entry to the cinema. Tickets are subject to availability, and booking online is the only way to guarantee entry. There are no tickets held at the Box Office once a session has sold out.
Screening & Gate Open Times
Dec-Feb – Gates open at 7pm. Screenings start at sundown (approximately 8:30pm)
March – Gates open at 6.30pm. Screenings start at sundown (approximately 8.00pm)
Platinum Experience
Let us handle everything! Guests are encouraged to arrive when gates open (7pm) to make the most of this experience. The Platinum Experience must be booked in advance, as seating is strictly limited!
Let us handle everything! Guests are encouraged to arrive when gates open (7pm) to make the most of this experience.
The Platinum Experience must be booked in advance, as seating is strictly limited!
The ultimate Moonlight experience for 2. Ticket includes:</p>
The Platinum Experience for 2 includes:
2x tickets to your selected session
1x Premium double bean bed situated in an exclusive area with prime viewing.
Waiter service
A Food & Drinks package for two including 1x Parlour Lane Popcorn, 2x Mt Franklin Still Water, 1x Malteasers sharing bag, an exclusive picnix box and two selected signature beverages from the Tia Maria bar
2x Tia Maria Blankets to take home.
Gold Grass
A Gold Grass ticket includes entry and your own Bean Bed in the premium viewing location on the lawn. You won’t even have to move a muscle – our hosts will take your order and serve refreshments straight from the fully licensed bar and food truck (service concludes at the commencement of the film). Guests are encouraged to arrive when gates open (7pm) to make the most of this premium experience. We recommend that you book ahead to secure your place, as seating is strictly limited!
Connoisseur Lounge
The Connoisseur Lounge is an area where you can relax and enjoy the movies under the stars. Ticket price includes a reserved bean bed in a prime area + a Connoisseur ice cream!. There is no wait service to this area but you’re welcome to visit our fully licensed bar and food trucks on site, or pack a picnic.
Bean Beds
A limited number of bean beds are available at the cinema to hire for $10. EFTPOS only. Get in early as these go like hot cakes!
Adverse Weather Cancellation
If a movie session is cancelled or terminated by Moonlight due to adverse weather conditions, tickets can be swapped for the same ticket type for a future session in the 2020/21 Summer Season. Tickets are non-refundable. To swap tickets from a cancelled session, click here and follow the prompts. For more information see the Weather Policy.
Groups
Discount ticket options are available to groups of 30+ who may benefit from buying tickets in bulk. Bean beds cannot be hired in advance and are always subject to availability. Learn more about group bookings.
That’s all folks!
This is the final program for Moonlight Sydney! The Sydney season will end on Sun 4 April.