Join us at the Fort Washington Library in our Community Room as we screen films that may make you laugh,cry or just recall a memory from back in the day. Come join us for the screening of “The Blues Brothers”
The story is a tale of redemption for paroled convict Jake and his brother Elwood, who set out on “a mission from God” to prevent the foreclosure of the Roman Catholic orphanage in which they were raised. To do so, they must reunite their (R&B) band and organize a performance to earn the $5,000 needed to pay the orphanage’s property tax bill.
Features an all star cast of comedy and music legends . Running Time: 133 minutes MPAA Rating: R
End times are approximate. Events may end early or late.
Join us at the Fort Washington Library in our Community Room as we screen films that may make you laugh,cry or just recall a memory from back in the day.
We will screen “The Music Man” ; this musical is considered an American classic. It holds a place of honor on both American Film Institute’s 100 years… 100 songs and its Greatest Movie Musical lists .It is the story of Harold Hill, a traveling con artist who convinces a skeptical Midwestern town to form a youth band. Yet that all backfires when he falls for Marian; the town librarian .
Starring : Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, and Ron Howard Running Time: 2 hours 30 min. MPAA Rating : G
End times are approximate. Events may end early or late.
Fort Washington Library: Teen Movie & Discussion “Top Gun Maverick”
When Pete “Maverick” Mitchell finds himself training a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialized mission, he encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw, call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.”
For ages 13 to 18 years
Friday Matinee: Blazing Saddles
Join us at the Fort Washington Library in our Community Room as we screen films that may make you laugh,cry or just recall a memory from back in the day. We will screen the 1974 comedy “Blazing Saddles”, directed by Mel Brooks, who also co wrote the screenplay with some other people and a guy named Richard Pryor.
Considered one of the greatest comedies ever made; ranking number 6 on the American Film Institute 100 years…100 laughs list. Starring: Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman , and Mel Brooks.
Running Time: 1 hour 38 mins MPAA Rating: R
Summer Scare @ the Library : Sunset Boulevard
Join us at the Fort Washington Library in our Community Room as we celebrate summer with a scare. We will screen the classic Oscar winning film “Sunset Boulevard” directed by Billy Wilder. Considered a brilliant blend of film noir, dark comedy, and a psychological thriller.Telling the story of Norma Desmond, a forgotten silent film star living in a delusional world where she is a massive icon.
Starring: Gloria Swanson, William Holden, Jack Webb, and Buster Keaton.
Running Time : 1 hour 50 min. MPAA Rating: NR No Registration Required
