This week at Harbor Theater

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 10:00am

Story Location:
185 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
United States

“The Color Purple” - (PG13; 2 hours, 21 minutes) - A story of love and resilience based on the novel and the Broadway musical, “The Color Purple” is a decades-spanning tale of one woman’s journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. Two shows only: Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2 p.m. (OCAP), Thursday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m.

“Renoir Revered and Reviled” - Exhibition On Screen - (NR; 1 hour, 27 minutes) - Pierre Auguste Renoir is known and loved for his impressionist paintings of Paris which rank among the world’s favorites. Renoir, however, grew tired of this style and changed course. This stunning film – based on the remarkable Renoir collection at Philadelphia’s Barnes Foundation – explores the artist’s new approach. These later works still provoke extreme reactions – some people are repulsed by them and others seduced. Two 20th century titans– Picasso and Matisse - are intriguingly among the many artists who were clearly influenced by Renoir’s later direction. This film is a new biography of this artistic giant, but also uncovers an untold story that identifies him as a significant link between the art world’s old order and the new. ONE SHOW ONLY: Friday, Jan. 19, 2 p.m.

“An unmissable occasion for any art lover.” - Art News

“Ferrari” - (R; 2 hours, 10 minutes) - “Ferrari” is set during the summer of 1957. Behind the spectacle and danger of 1950’s Formula 1, ex-racer, Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver), is in crisis. Bankruptcy stalks the company he and his wife, Laura, built from nothing ten years earlier. Their tempestuous marriage struggles with the mourning for their one son. Ferrari struggles with the acknowledgement of another. His drivers’ lust to win pushes them out to the edge. He wagers all in a roll of the dice on one race, the treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy, the iconic Mille Miglia. Cast also includes Penelope Cruz, Shailene Woodley and Patrick Dempsey. Plays at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19 and Saturday, Jan. 20; Sunday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2 p.m. (OCAP), and Thursday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m.

"Just as everyone wanted to work with the actual Ferrari, Michael Mann attracts top talent across the board, and they jointly elevate “Ferrari” in ways that lead to one of the most well-made films of the year." - Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com.

Harbor Theater, 185 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, is open for 2 p.m. matinees on Wednesday and Sunday; shows Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. CLOSED MONDAY & TUESDAY. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for members and children under 18. ADA-mandated Audio Descriptive (AD) and Closed Caption (CC) devices are available for the visually and hearing-impaired. Inquire at the concession stand.