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DIRTY PRETTY THINGS. A little more than the standard English mystery movie, this film from director Stephen Frears (High Fidelity) enters around an illegal Nigerian night porter. With the help of a chambermaid and a prostitute he investigates a murder committed in the hotel at which he is employed. Dirty Pretty Things screens at 12:45, 3:40, 6:50 and 9:45 p.m. (JPK)

SEABISCUIT. Based on a true story, this film chronicles the trials and tribulations of horse Seabiscuit and his former prize-fighting jockey Red Pollard, played by Tobey Maguire. With the help of a millionaire portrayed by Jeff Bridges, Pollard turns the once losing Seabiscuit into a champion—and a symbol of hope in the process. Racing in the midst of the Great Depression, Seabiscuit becomes an inspiration to his fans. Seabiscuit screens at 12, 1, 3, 4, 6:10, 7, 9:15 and 10:10 p.m. (JPK)

WHALE RIDER. The Whangara people of New Zealand search for a new tribal leader to follow in the legacy of their ancestor Paikea, who was once saved from drowning by riding on the back of a whale. The would-be heir to the title of chief dies during birth, while his twin sister, Pai, survives. A natural leader, Pai grows up striving to overcome the odds of gender oppression in her tribe and engages in a quest for the title of chief. The performance is moving and well acted, although meanings of some tribal references are lost on Western audiences. Director Niki Caro’s shots beautifully capture the picturesque scenery of coastal New Zealand. Whale Rider screens at 12:30, 3:20, 6:30 and 9 p.m. (JPK)

THE HOUSEKEEPER. A foreign romantic comedy centering around a depressed Parisian and his inexperienced domestic servant. After being abandoned by his wife, the lonely recording engineer seeks company from a housekeeper who has never lifted a finger. With no place to stay and no one else to turn to, the housekeeper moves in with her employer. Romance ensues. The Housekeeper screens at 12:15, 2:20, 4:20, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. (JPK)

KENDALL SQUARE CINEMA

1 KENDALL SQUARE, (617) 494-9800

Bend It Like Beckham screens at 1:50, 4:15 and 9:15 p.m.

Capturing the Friedmans screens at 2:20, 4:50, 7:25 and 9:55 p.m.

Cuckoo screens at 2:10, 4:35, 7:00 and 9:25 p.m.

I Capture the Castle screens at 2:05, 4:40, 7:15 and 9:50 p.m.

Northfork screens at 2:40, 5:05, 7:35 and 10:00 p.m.

Secret Lives: Hidden Children and Their Rescuers During WWII screens at 2:25, 4:20, 6:50 and 9:10 p.m.

Spellbound screens at 2:00, 4:30, 7:05 and 9:20 p.m.

Swimming Pool screens at 2:30, 4:55, 7:20 and 9:45 p.m.