Children’s films The Boxtrolls, Planes 2 and Pudsey the Dog: The Movie will be September’s Autism Friendly Films, service provider Dimensions has announced.
Animated film The Boxtrolls will be screened at Cineworld cinemas on Sunday September 7 at 11am, and by ODEON cinemas the following Sunday (September 14) at 11.30am.
Also on September 14, Showcase will show Planes 2 at 10am.
Finally, Vue cinemas will show Pudsey the Dog: The Movie on Sunday September 28 at 10am for just £1.75.
In animated adventure The Boxtrolls, based on the children’s novel Here Be Monsters by Alan Snow, a young orphan boy called Eggs, who is raised by underground cave-dwelling trash collectors – the Boxtrolls – tries to save his friends, who are seen as a scourge, from an evil exterminator.
Meanwhile, animated sequel Planes 2 sees air racer Dusty move into aerial firefighting after he finds out that engine damage may mean he can never race again. Teaming up with fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team of all-terrain vehicles The Smokejumpers, they fight a huge wildfire, and Dusty learns what it means to be a true hero.
Finally, Pudsey the dog, made famous on TV show Britain’s Got Talent, makes the leap to the big screen in his own movie. In Pudsey the Dog: The Movie, stray Pudsey adopts a family – three siblings and their mother – who are moving to a sleepy village. But Pudsey finds out that the family’s landlord, far from just disliking dogs, has a dastardly plan and he resolves to save them and the whole village.
Sensory friendly environment
Autism Friendly Screenings are mainstream films shown in a sensory friendly environment. Lights are on low, sound is turned down, trailers are omitted and people can bring their own food, make noise and move around the cinema as they feel comfortable.
To view a full list of participating cinemas visit www.dimensions-uk.org/autismfriendly.
ODEON tickets can be booked on the Wednesday before the screening through the ODEON accessibility helpline number 0800 138 3315. Or book online.
Vue tickets can be booked online or for information call 08712 240 240.
Cineworld tickets can be booked online or for information call 0871 200 2000.
Showcase tickets can be booked online or by calling 0871 220 1000.
