Jane Austen might never have imagined that her 1816 novel Emma could be turned into a fresh and satirical look at ultra-rich teenagers in a Beverly Hills high school. Cher (Alicia Silverstone) and Dionne (Stacey Dash), both named after “great singers of the past that now do infomercials,” are pampered upper-class girls who care less about getting good grades than wearing the right clothes and being as popular as possible. But Cher, who lives with her tough yet warm-hearted lawyer dad (Dan Hedaya) and hunky, sensitive stepbrother (Paul Rudd), also has an innate urge to help those less fortunate — like the two introverted teachers she brings together (“negotiating” herself improved grades in the process) and new friend Tai (Brittany Murphy), who starts out a geek and ends up a Cher prodigy. Cher also possesses her own sensitive side, and she is looking for the perfect boyfriend, whom she ends up finding where she least expected.
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The Bedford Playhouse is pleased to present one of the greatest musicals of stage and screen, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Starring Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones (in her film debut), Rod Steiger, Gloria Grahame, and Eddie Albert, directed by Fred Zinnemann. Winner of two Academy Awards and a must-see for all ages. Prior to the show, Oscar “Andy” Hammerstein III and former NY Times film critic Janet Maslin will introduce the film and share their insights into this timeless classic.
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The year is 2044: artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as humans routinely “erase” their feelings. Hoping to eliminate pain caused by their past-life romances, Gabrielle continually falls in love with different incarnations of Louis. Set first in Belle Époque-era Paris, Louis is a British man who woos her away from a cold husband, then in early 21st Century Los Angeles, he is a disturbed American bent on delivering violent “retribution.” Will the process allow Gabrielle to fully connect with Louis in the present, or are the two doomed to repeat their previous fates?
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Bring your mom, wife or significant other! Enjoy special brunch-themed menu options in the Playhouse Cafe and celebrate Mother’s Day with one of the greatest romantic comedies of all time. Charming, bubbly Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) leads a peripatetic life in Manhattan, attending swanky parties and living off the largesse of her gentleman acquaintances, who keep her attired in the very best designer outfits. Intrigued by Holly’s coming and goings, as well as her bouts of wistful loneliness, upstairs neighbor Paul (George Peppard) falls for the neurotic socialite. Directed by Blake Edwards. Warning: this film has outdated attitudes, language and cultural depictions which may cause offense today.
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Tennis player turned coach Tashi (Zendaya) has taken her husband, Art (Mike Faist), and transformed him into a world-famous grand slam champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she makes him play a “Challenger” event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend (Josh O’Connor).
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FALLEN LEAVES tells the story of two lonely people (Alma Pöysti and Jussi Vatanen) who meet each other by chance in the Helsinki night and try to find the first, only, and ultimate love of their lives. Their path towards this honourable goal is clouded by the man’s alcoholism, lost phone numbers, not knowing each other’s names or addresses, and life’s general tendency to place obstacles in the way of those seeking their happiness. This gentle tragicomedy, previously thought to be lost, is the fourth part of Aki Kaurismäki’s working-class trilogy (Shadows in Paradise, Ariel, and The Match Factory Girl).
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Greer Garson delivers an Academy Award-winning performance as a British wife and mother whose courage and grace hold her family together through the terror of the World War II German Blitz — Mrs. Miniver. In this film lauded by Prime Minister Winston Churchill, which eloquently captures the hopes of England and America at a time defeat by Nazi Germany seems imminent, Mrs. Kay Miniver (Garson) refuses to allow the war to destroy her family even as she huddles with her children through bombing raids, faces enemy paratroopers and fears for her husband’s life as he fights in a string of crushing defeats.
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When an esteemed but aging surgeon makes a fatal mistake in the operating room, an idealistic young physician – moved by the older man’s torment – takes the blame. It is a decision that will change his life forever. A young Errol Flynn headlines a poignant, romantic medical drama that sweeps from a great metropolitan hospital to the wilds of Montana, from career obsession to religious transformation. The film is based on a best-seller by Lloyd C. Douglas, whose other page-to-screen books include Magnificent Obsession and The Robe. Like those works, Green Light emphasizes spiritual values and the film’s inspiring tone and redemptive storyline helped make it another hit for a charismatic star on the rise.
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Famed author Sheridan Whiteside slips on ice while on a lecture tour and is confined to the home of a bourgeois couple. Taking over the household, he creates chaos. Monty Woolley stars as the domineering Whiteside in this fast-paced comedy, alongside Bette Davis, who portrays Whiteside’s secretary. The Man Who Came to Dinner is a clever, witty farce full of humor and charm.
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Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret star in this fun and sexy 1964 tale of racecar driver Lucky Jackson. While working in Las Vegas to fund his new car, Lucky meets the woman of his dreams, Rusty Martin. Amidst screwball situations and playful romantic comedy, Lucky must win back Rusty in the dazzling desert city.
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