Alien

A distress call leads a spaceship crew to a dangerous alien organism on a distant world.

The Nostromo investigates a signal and discovers a chamber filled with eggs. An attack on one explorer carries a parasite aboard, turning the return journey into a fight for survival.

Thinktank Planetarium screening: The crew of the commercial spaceship Nostromo encounters a lethal lifeform in deep space in Ridley Scott’s science-fiction horror film. This film is presented on Thinktank’s big cinema screen inside the dome, rather than as a full-dome film. The film is rated 18. Main museum doors open at 7pm; enter at the Level 0 main entrance and show your ticket at the welcome desk. You can explore the museum before the screening. Planetarium doors on Level 3 open at 7:25pm. The film starts promptly at 7:30pm, with no trailers; late entry may be difficult. Advance booking is essential because places are limited, and seating is unallocated. The bar will be open and serving drinks before the film.