Family Films May 26 – Jul 02

Shall We Dance

Astaire is a legendary ballet dancer who embarks on a transatlantic trip in order to be with the musical star (Rogers) he loves in this dazzling musical comedy boasting a spectacular score by George Gershwin.

Artists and Models

Dean Martin is a struggling artist who takes advantage of his sleep-talking roommate Jerry Lewis’ vivid dreams to launch a successful comic book series in this wild farce from former Looney Tunes director Tashlin. Ages 7+.

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

Abbott and Costello get to meet not one, but three supernatural creatures in one movie as baggage handlers who deliver the “remains” of Dracula (Bela Lugosi) and Frankenstein’s Monster (Glenn Strange) to McDougal’s House of Horrors, where the Wolfman (Lon Chaney) is also on the scene. Rated PG.

The Big Sleep

In the second of their four iconic teamings, Humphrey Bogart is private eye Philip Marlowe and Lauren Bacall is the elder daughter of the millionaire general who hires Marlowe to settle his spoiled younger daughter’s gambling debts.

The Sting

Con Men Robert Redford and Paul Newman team up to avenge the death of Redford’s partner in this action-packed and immensely entertaining heist film classic. Rated PG.

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

In another great Ray Harryhausen adventure, Sinbad and his shipmates first encounter the island of Colossa and the mythic beasts that populate it while sailing home.

An American in Paris

Minnelli’s beloved musical comedy boasts a George Gershwin score that includes such iconic songs as "I Got Rhythm," and "'S Wonderful," and dances choreographed by Gene Kelly. All ages.

Body Troopers aka Chasing the Kidneystone

Eight-year-old Simon shrinks himself down to travel into his grandfather’s body to fight the kidney-stone that is making him sick. In Norwegian with English subtitles read aloud.

Eep!

Birdie is a tiny enchanting girl born with wings instead of arms. A kindly birdwatcher finds her in the woods and takes her home, but soon Birdie realizes that she wants to fly South and so embarks on the most exciting adventure. Ages 7 and up. In Dutch with English subtitles read aloud.

Gigi

Winner of nine 1959 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Minnelli’s Parisian musical classic follows the courtship of the titular tomboy (Leslie Caron) by the young and wealthy Gaston (Louis Jourdan). All ages.

The Great Bear

Jonathan spends most of the summer at his grandfather's house trying to ditch his little sister. But when she is kidnapped by a giant, 1000-year-old bear, it falls to him to go into the forest to find her. There Jonathan meets many mythical creatures... and one bad hunter. In Danish with English subtitles read aloud.

Lost in Africa

While visiting Kenya, the country of his birth, 11-year-old Simon loses his beloved soccer ball only to see some local kids running off with it. On a desperate search to retrieve the ball, he gets lost in a sprawling Nairobi shantytown. In Danish with English subtitles read aloud.

The Magicians

When aspiring father-and-son magicians accidentally make their assistant Sylvie disappear, the boy devises a plan to find her and discovers what is and isn’t real in the crazy world of grown-ups. In Dutch with English subtitles read aloud.

Manuelita

Based on a famous Argentinian children’s song, Manuelita is a young turtle who gets lost from home in a runaway balloon. On her trip she makes new friends and discovers a talent for hat-making. In Spanish with English subtitles read aloud.

Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday

Pipe-smoking Monsieur Hulot, Jacques Tati’s endearing clown, takes a holiday at a seaside resort where his presence provokes one catastrophe after another. Tati’s wildly funny satire of vacationers determined to enjoy themselves includes a series of precisely choreographed sight gags involving dogs, boats, and firecrackers. 

On the Sly

Six-year-old Cathy believes her parents don’t even notice her anymore, so she decides to test them by disappearing into the woods. With a fairy tale-like setting and told in voiceover from Cathy’s point-of-view, the film opens a door into a little girl’s private world. Ages 8+. In French with English subtitles read aloud.

The Painting

Family Film!

In Person: Jean-François Laguionie & Annick Le Ray!

A touching, wonderfully inventive animated fable, The Painting takes place within the borders of an unfinished canvas, where the fully drawn and colored creatures lord their privilege over the half-drawn and merely sketched underclasses. In French with English subtitles read aloud.

Rumpelstiltskin

The young dancers of the London Children’s Ballet retell the story of Rumpelstiltskin in this dazzling new production.

Silk Stockings

This delightful musical remake of Ninotchka boasts an unforgettable score by Cole Porter and spectacular widescreeen, color cinematography. Starring Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. All ages. 

Time Bandits

A young boy meets a restless band of little people through a time hole in his closet. He joins them on their escape from their employer (the Supreme Being) after “borrowing” his map of the universe’s time holes to hunt for treasure.

Tom and Jerry

A compilation of classic shorts starring the contentious cat and mouse from their Chuck Jones years. Including The Cat Above and The Mouse Below and Is There a Doctor in the Mouse.

Twigson

Lillebror has moved to a new town and doesn’t have any friends, so he invents one: Twigson the twig! Together they explore their new home. But will money problems mean Lillebror's family will have to move yet again? A family favorite in Norway! In Norwegian with English subtitles read aloud.

Twigson Ties the Knot

Lillebror has a new friend in town, and so does Twigson. Twigson’s friend, Karoline, is a lovely birch wood twig. Lillebror’s friend is Tiny, a real girl. Together they help Lillebror play detective to find out who caused his mother to have a bike accident. In Norwegian with English subtitles read aloud.

The Ugly Duckling

An enchanting new version of the Hans Christian Andersen tale, set to the music of Tchaikovsky and filmed using clay and feather puppet animation. Ages 5 and up. In Russian with English subtitles read aloud.

Wolf

Sergei is a reindeer breeder in Siberia and in charge of protecting the clan’s herd from wolves. But when he cannot kill a mother wolf and her cubs, he is forced into exile from his village and on a journey of survival on his own. Ages 8+ In French with English subtitles read aloud.

Woman of the Year

In their first film together, the sparks fly as Tracy and Hepburn portray Sam, a sports journalist, and Tess, a foreign correspondent who fall in love and marry despite their very different interests. This fast-paced comedy launched a durable pairing on and off the screen. Ages 10+

World Without Sun

Earth Day! Explore undersea caverns! See plant-like animals and animal-like plants! Ride in a two-person “diving saucer” to depths of 1000 feet! And more in Cousteau’s Oscar-winning documentary about life on the undersea “Continental Shelf Station.”

Zarafa

Family Film!

In this beautiful hand-drawn animation,10-year-old Maki and the orphaned giraffe, Zarafa, go on an epic adventure from the Sudan, where Maki escapes from slave traders, to Alexandria, Marseille and Paris. Ages 7+. In French with English subtitles.