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Monday Afternoon @ the Movies 1:00 Pm (Please Note Movie Length When Scheduling Dial-A-Bus.) Register Online at Or Call 986-1047 Ext Albert Wisner Public Library presents: Monday Afternoon @ the Movies 1:00 pm (Please note movie length when scheduling Dial-a-Bus.) Register online at www.albertwisnerlibrary.org or call 986-1047 ext. 3 ** Movie is subject to change without notice.** October 3—Youth (2015) Starring Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel. A retired orchestra conductor is on holiday with his daughter and his film director best friend in the Alps when he receives an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to perform for Prince Philip's birthday. Rated R; 2 hours, 4 min. October 7—The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) Starring Dev Patel and Jeremy Irons. The story of the life and academic career of the pioneer Indian mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan, and his friendship with his mentor, Professor G.H. Hardy. Rated PG-13; 1 hour, 48 min. October 17—Hello My Name is Doris (2015) Starring Sally Fields and Tyne Daly A self-help seminar inspires a sixty-something woman to romantically pursue her younger co-worker. Rated R; 1hour, 35 min. Discussion and refreshments to follow screening. October 24—I Saw the Light (2015) Starring Tom Hiddleson. The story of the country-western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his rise to fame and its tragic effect on his health and personal life. Rated R; 2 hours, 3 min. October 31—The Awakening (2011) Starring Rebecca Hall and Dominic West. In 1921, England is overwhelmed by the loss and grief of World War I. Hoax exposer Florence Cathcart visits a boarding school to explain sightings of a child ghost. Everything she believes unravels as the 'missing' begin to show themselves. Rated R; 1hour, 47 min. November 7—Love & Friendship (2016) Starring Kate Beckingsale. Lady Susan Vernon takes up temporary residence at her in-laws' estate and, while there, is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica—and herself too, naturally. Rated PG; 92 min. November 14—A Walk to Remember (2002) Starring Mandy Moore and Shane West. In the little port town of Beaufort, North Carolina, Landon Carter recalls his senior year in high school ... and the girl who made him believe in his dreams. Serious, self-confident and strong in faith, Jamie Sullivan does not concern herself with peer pressure. Aimless, reckless and superficial, Landon leads the cool kids, taunting anyone who doesn't meet their standards--including Jamie. When circumstances force these two opposites together, Landon and Jamie discover that the power of love can transform an ordinary life into one worth living. Rated PG; 1 hour and 40 min. November 21—Race (2016) Starring Stephan James, William Hurt and Jeremy Irons. Jesse Owens' quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy. Rated PG-13; 2 hours, 14 min. Discussion and refreshments to follow screening. Albert Wisner Public Library presents: Monday Afternoon @ the Movies 1:00 pm (Please note movie length when scheduling Dial-a-Bus.) Register online at www.albertwisnerlibrary.org or call 986-1047 ext. 3 ** Movie is subject to change without notice.** November 28—Me Before You (2016) Starring Emilia Clark and Sam Claflin. A girl in a small town forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralyzed man she's taking care of. Rated PG-13; 1 hour, 50 min. December 5—A Christmas Carol (1999) Starring Patrick Stewart and Richard Grant. In one haunted evening, embittered old miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who has soured on the world and his fellowman, learns the true spirit of Christmas from three ghostly visitors. After moving visions of long-dead happiness, of past and present remorse and a fearful glimpse into the future, Scrooge receives the chance to change his life for the better on Christmas morning. Rated PG; 70 min. December 12—The Confirmation (2016) Starring Clive Owen and Jaeden Lieberher. A down-on-his- luck carpenter is forced to take care of his estranged eight-year-old son while his ex-wife and her new husband attend a religious retreat. When his toolbox is stolen, the two set off on an adventure to find the thieves responsible, and end up bonding in the process. Rated PG-13; 90 min. December 19—Eddie the Eagle (2016) Starring Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman. The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Rated PG-13; 1 hour, 46 min. Discussion and refreshments to follow screening. December 26—Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) Starring Daisy Ridley and John Boyega. Three decades after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, a new threat arises. The First Order attempts to rule the galaxy and only a ragtag group of heroes can stop them, along with the help of the Resistance. Rated PG- 13; 136 min. .
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