French Film Family Season

Sun 4 Nov 2018Sun 2 Dec 2018

9:30am11:30am

WA Maritime Museum


We're celebrating our French connections!

At the WA Maritime Museum we are celebrating our unique French connections through our French Explorers in Western Australia exhibitions.

As part of the exhibition season we will also be bringing you a range of exciting programs the whole family can enjoy, including our French Film Family Season!

Screening details

Time: 9.30am film start
Ages: All ages
Cost: Free. WA Maritime Museum adult entry fees apply. Admittance to French Explorers in Western Australia is included in entry.
Bookings: Essential. Book by using the below links or by calling 1300 134 081

Film program

Hugo (2011, PG)

Movie poster for Hugo

Sunday 4 November, 9.30am

An award-winning, magical tale from director Martin Scorsese that takes us on a journey through Paris in 1931.

Hugo is the young orphan inventor who takes his new friend Isabelle on a grand adventure through the wonderful world of the movies. 

Duration: 126 mins

Book Hugo


Ballerina (2016, G)

Movie poster for Ballerina

Sunday 18 November, 9.30am

Ballerina is an animated musical comedy about a young girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina, and then seizes a chance to audition for the Paris Opera ballet school.

This charming tale of creative ambition is for any of us who have dreamed of winning that talent show!

Duration: 89 mins

Book Ballerina


The Fox And The Child (2007, G)

Movie poster for The Fox And The Child

Sunday 25 November, 9.30am

This is a story of a magical, life-changing encounter between a wild fox and a 10 year old girl, set in the magnificent wilderness of the French mountains.

An impossible friendship develops, as the girl explores the countryside around her, observing the animal’s habitat and gains its trust.

From the director of March of the Penguins, and narrated by Kate Winslet, this tale explores the wonder and exhilaration of the natural world, and the need to understand the differences between humans and wild creatures.

Recommended for children 8 years and over.

Duration: 92 mins

Book The Fox And The Child


Ratatouille (2007, PG)

Movie poster for Ratatouille

Sunday 2 December, 9.30am

Join us for a Pixar family favourite and Academy Award winner (Best Animated Feature Film, 2008). Remy dreams of becoming a great chef, but can a rat like him be welcome in the kitchens of Paris? A hilarious tale of culinary skill and a hero who passionately chases a food dream…

Duration: 111 mins

Book Ratatouille


Caption: Family movie screenings at the Museum

Credit: WA Museum