This week at the Harbor Theater

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 12:00pm

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

“The Boys in the Boat” - (PG13; 2 hours, 4 minutes) - “The Boys in the Boat” is a sports drama based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-fiction novel written by Daniel James Brown. The film, directed by George Clooney, is about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. This inspirational true story follows a group of underdogs at the height of the Great Depression as they are thrust into the spotlight and take on elite rivals from around the world. Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. (OCAP), Thursday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m.

“Poor Things” - (R; 2 hours, 21 minutes) - Embark on an incredible journey with filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone as they weave the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under his unorthodox care, Bella is eager to learn and, hungry for worldly experiences, runs off with the debauched lawyer Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo) on a whirlwind adventure across continents. Freed from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation. The magic of "Poor Things" comes to life as it scored seven nominations and clinched the Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Stone at the 81st Golden Globe Awards. The film continued to make waves at the 77th British Academy Film Awards with 11 nominations. The American Film Institute and the National Board of Review recognized "Poor Things" as one of the top 10 films of the year. The journey reached new heights with the announcements of nominees for the 96th Academy Awards, when the film garnered 11 nominations, including the grand prize – Best Picture! Screening at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 and Saturday, February 3 and  Thursday, Feb. 8; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 and Wednesday, Feb. 7 (OCAP).

"No actor in 2023 has committed to a role more than Emma Stone does in ‘=Poor Things.” – Chris Hewitt, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Coming soon: “The Monk and the Gun” - (PG13; 1 hour, 47 minutes) - From the writer/director of Oscar nominated “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” much loved by Boothbay’s audience in 2019, captures the wonder and disruption as Bhutan becomes one of the world's youngest democracies. Opening Friday, Feb. 9.

Harbor Theater 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.