Monthly pick of family films - January 2017
Here is the monthly pick of family films for January 2017.
Here are our pick of the films being released in Britain and Ireland during January 2017.
Assassin's Creed (12A) 1st January 2017
In "Assassin's Creed" Callum Lynch experiences the adventures of his ancestor, using a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, and discovers that he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins.
A Monster Calls (12A) 1st January 2017
"A Monster Calls" tells the story of a young boy struggling with bullies and a sick mother as he tries to deal with the truth.
La La Land (12A) 13th January 2017
In "La La Land" an aspiring actress and a struggling jazz musician, deal with mounting success as it tests their love affair and their dreams.
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (12A) 19th January 2017
In "xXx" Xander Cage comes out of exile, and sets out to confront deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon.
Lion (PG) 20th January 2017
"Lion" is based on the true story of a five-year-old Indian boy who got lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometres from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.
Denial (12A) 27th January 2017
"Denial" recounts Deborah E. Lipstadt's legal battle for historical truth against David Irving, who accused her of libel when she declared him a Holocaust denier.
Sing (U) 27th January 2017
"Sing" is set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals. Buster Moon, a koala, tries to save his theatre by producing the world's greatest singing competition.