SUMMER blockbuster Troy comes to Malvern Cinema tonight (Friday).

Set in the year 1193 BC, the film follows the epic siege of Troy, sparked when a prince of Troy stole Helen, Queen of Sparta from her husband, sparking a 10-year war between the two nations.

The film is directed by Wolfgang Petersen, best known for of Das Boot, and stars a host of well-known names, including Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom and Peter O'Toole.

The film shows at 3pm on Saturday and Sunday and daily at 7.30pm until Sunday, May 30.

Meanwhile, schoolboy wizard Harry Potter returns to Malvern Cinema in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

It is Harry's third year at Hogwarts and the news comes out that Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban and is heading towards the school in search of Harry.

This is the third film to be adapted from JK Rowling's novels and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Robbie Coltrane.

It shows daily at 2pm and 7pm, from Monday, May 31 to June 3.