Experience a special screening of winner of Grammy and Academy Awards for its pulsating song score, Purple Rain. Prince’s electrifying film debut featuring iconic hits like “Let’s Go Crazy” and “When Doves Cry,” hailed by Rolling Stone as “the smartest, most spiritually ambitious rock-‘n’-roll movie ever made.” After the film, join Bedford resident and lifelong music fan Rob Cavenagh for an engaging conversation about the unforgettable soundtrack that shaped this cinematic masterpiece.
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Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner ANORA is an audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. Mikey Madison captivates as Ani, a young sex worker from Brooklyn whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya, the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. However, when Vanya’s parents catch wind of the union, they send their henchmen to annul the marriage, setting off a wild chase through the streets of New York. Presented in English, Russian and Armenian with English subtitles.
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Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley’s decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.
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Q&A at 7pm, Film at 7:30pm.
Don’t miss this exclusive pre-film Q&A with the Music Director and Conductor of WICKED on Broadway! Get an insider’s perspective on keeping this Broadway sensation running smoothly in NYC and on tour.
Wicked is the untold story of the witches of Oz: misunderstood Elphaba and popular Glinda. The two meet as students at Shiz University and forge an unlikely friendship. But when they meet the Wizard of Oz, their friendship is tested as their lives take very different paths toward becoming Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
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One of the most beloved stage musicals of all time makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen. Wicked is the untold story of the witches of Oz: misunderstood Elphaba and popular Glinda. This is a Sensory-Friendly Screening. This monthly series will screen a family film in a safe and accepting environment. We are turning sound levels down and keeping the lights on low. Sing along, leave your seat, move or talk when you need to. Everyone is welcome. Presented in partnership with the Inclusive Initiative.
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An Oscar winner for Best Film Editing, this razor-edged 1968 thriller features the King of Cool, Steve McQueen, and one of cinema history’s most memorable car chases.
Detective Frank Bullitt’s new assignment seems routine: protecting a star witness for an important trial.
Buckle up and brace yourself for unbeatable action.
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One of the most honored films in cinema history, with epic imagery and a star studded cast, Doctor Zhivago is a tumultuous tale of Russia divided by war and hearts torn by love.
Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, this film stars Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, and Alec Guinness.
Introduction by film restorer and Bedford Playhouse Board member Robert Harris. Presented in 4K in its original 1965 roadshow format!
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This special screening will be followed by a discussion with Hope’s Door, moderated by Gia Miller, Editor-in-Chief and Co-Publisher of Connect to Northern Westchester Magazine. Hope’s Door is a nonprofit that seeks to end domestic violence and to empower victims to achieve safety, independence, and healing from the trauma of abuse. The first Colleen Hoover novel adapted for the big screen tells the compelling story of Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston. A chance meeting with neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni) sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, Lily begins to see sides of Ryle that remind her of her parents’ relationship. When Lily’s first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), reenters her life, her relationship with Ryle is upended, and she realizes she must make an impossible choice for her future.
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The first Colleen Hoover novel adapted for the big screen tells the compelling story of Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston. A chance meeting with neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni) sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, Lily begins to see sides of Ryle that remind her of her parents’ relationship. When Lily’s first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), reenters her life, her relationship with Ryle is upended, and she realizes she must make an impossible choice for her future.
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A special advance screening of 2024 Sundance Film Festival award winner.
Followed by a Q&A with the director, Shuchi Talati.
16-year-old Mira crashes headfirst into teenage love, her country’s oppression of female sexual agency, and her own mother’s stifled desires.
Presented in partnership with the Greenwich International Film Festival.
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