FAMOUS painters, the miners’ strike and a trip to the Scottish highlands are amongst the themes of a feast of films at Bromsgrove's Artrix this December.

Mr Turner explores the last quarter century of the great but eccentric British painter JMW Turner.

Timothy Spall, who plays the leading role in this Mike Leigh biopic, spent two years learning to paint before taking up the part.

In another art-themed film, Effie Gray explores the scandalous true story of the troubled relationship between Victorian art critic John Ruskin and Effie, his teenage bride.

The film stars Emma Thompson who also wrote the script.

In What We Did on our Holidays Doug (David Tennant) and Abi (Rosamund Pike) and their three children travel to the Scottish Highlands for Doug's father Gordie's (Billy Connolly) birthday party.

It's soon clear that when it comes to keeping a secret under wraps from the rest of the family, their children are their biggest liability.

In complete contrast, Pride tells the story of UK gay and lesbian activist support for the miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984.

Tickets for Artrix cinema cost £6.50 (£5.50 concessions) from the box office on 01527 577330 or via artrix.co.uk.