Get excited about these movie premieres in the month ahead. Whether it be a trip to the cinema or a cosy night in, gather your friends and family and set a date to catch these films.
Big Screen
Beauty and the Beast
The live-action remake of Disney’s 1991 animated film hits theatres on 16 March, starring Emma Watson as Belle, and Dan Stevens as the Beast. Taken prisoner by the frightening Beast in his enchanted castle, Belle learns to look beyond his appearance while escaping the clutches of narcissistic hunter, Gaston (Luke Evans). The musical also stars Ewan McGregor, Emma Thompson, Ian McKellan, Stanley Tucci and Kevin Kline.
Tulip Fever
Set in 17th-century Amsterdam, this drama follows a married woman (Alicia Vikander) who has an affair with the artist (Dane DeHaan) hired by her husband to paint her portrait. Together, the lovers invest in the booming tulip-bulb market in the hope of building a future together. The movie also features Cara Delevingne, Zach Galifianakis and Judi Dench. Opens 9 March at Golden Village cinemas.
The Zookeeper’s Wife
This bio-drama tells the true story of how Antonina Zabinska (Jessica Chastain) and her husband, director of the Warsaw Zoo, saved the lives of 300 Jews who had been imprisoned in the Warsaw Ghetto following the German invasion of Poland in 1939. Opens 30 March at Cathay Cineplexes.
Small Screen
The Discovery
Starring Robert Redford, Rooney Mara, Jason Segel and Riley Keough, this Netflix original movie is set in a world where the afterlife has been scientifically proven and, as a result, millions of people start taking their own lives to “get there.” The Discovery launches globally on Netflix on 31 March.
This article first appeared in the March 2017 edition of Expat Living. You can purchase a copy or subscribe so you never miss an issue!
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