Senior Cinema
Coolidge Corner Branch Library
31 Pleasant Street, Brookline MA
Telephone 617-730-2380
Thursdays
Refreshments 1:00 p.m.
Film 1:30 p.m.
Groundhog Day
Jul 10, 2008 Coolidge Corner
What would you do if you woke up and today was… yesterday?! That’s exactly what happens to bitter, self-centered TV weatherman Phil Connors. When Phil is sent to Punxsutawney, PA, to cover Groundhog Day festivities for the fifth year in a row, he can’t wait to leave. But a freak snowstorm strands him in town and in time, and no matter what he does, he can’t seem to escape February 2nd. Romantic comedy starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell.
(1993, 101 min, CC)
The China Syndrome
Jul 17, 2008 Coolidge Corner
An accident at a nuclear power plant provides the basis for this gripping, chilling tale. While on a feature assignment, a TV news reporter (Jane Fonda) and her cameraman (Michael Douglas) secretly film an alleged drill at the plant, believing the activities are not routine. Jack Lemmon, the supervising engineer, knows the danger involved and faces the prospect of a nuclear reactor burning a hole straight through the earth to China.
(1979, 123 min, CC)
The Band Wagon
Jul 24, 2008 Coolidge Corner
Senior Cinema celebrates the life of dancer/actress Cyd Charisse with this classic musical comedy also starring Fred Astaire. Fading movie star Tony Hunter (Astaire) is persuaded to join the cast of a new Broadway musical. But on stage Tony faces a prima ballerina (Charisse) with a prima donna’s temper, a hostile choreographer and a pig-headed producer/director. All seems doomed, until Tony decides to take charge!
(1953, 113 min, CC)
Educating Rita
Jul 31, 2008 Coolidge Corner
Rita is a discontented young wife seeking a path to self-discovery. Frank is a disillusioned English professor with a penchant for the bottle. When Rita enrolls in Open University and takes Frank on as her tutor, they both begin to see changes in their lives and in themselves, and a gentle romance emerges between the pair. Julie Walters and Michael Caine both earned Oscar nominations for their roles in this brilliant, bittersweet comedy.
(1983, 111 min, CC)