This week at Harbor Theater

Tue, 04/11/2023 - 11:30am

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

The Lost King” - (PG13; 1 hour, 48 minutes) - In 2012, after having been lost for over 500 years, the remains of King Richard III were discovered beneath a car park in Leicester. The search had been orchestrated by an amateur historian, Philippa Langley, whose unrelenting research had been met with incomprehension by her friends and family and with skepticism by experts and academics. “The Lost King” is the life-affirming true story of a woman who refused to be ignored and who took on the country’s most eminent historians, forcing them to think again about one of the most controversial kings in England’s history. Final shows at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 and Thursday, April 13.

The Graduate - (1967; PG; 1 hour 46 minutes) – Classic Film Series - Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) returns home to California after successfully completing college. He gets a hero's welcome from his parents, but Ben isn't quite sure what to do with the rest of his life. He is soon seduced by Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), the wife of his father's partner, who methodically pursues the inexperienced young man. Soon, they are meeting regularly in hotel rooms. Warned by Mrs. Robinson to stay away from her daughter Elaine (Katharine Ross), Benjamin’s father goads him into taking her out on a date. He finds he quite likes Elaine but when she learns he's been having an affair with her own mother, she'll have nothing to do with him. He's smitten however and pursues her. Joining us for a post-viewing Q&A for the Saturday show will be Dr. Jon Cavallero, Bates Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies. Two shows only at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 13 and Saturday, April 15.

Moving On” - (R; 1 hour, 25 minutes) - Claire (Jane Fonda) and Evelyn (Lily Tomlin) are estranged friends who reunite to seek revenge on Howard (Malcolm McDowell), the petulant widower of their recently deceased best friend. Along the way, Claire reunites with her great love (Richard Roundtree) as each woman learns to make peace with the past and each other. One week only! Screens at 7 p.m. Friday, April 14; Saturday, April 15; Wednesday, April 19; Thursday, April 20; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 16.

"Fonda and Tomlin have become one of our greatest comic teams.” - Chris Hewitt, Sunday Minneapolis Tribune

Vermeer”- (90 minutes) – Exhibition On Screen - In the spring of 2023, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam will open its doors to the largest Vermeer exhibition in history. With loans from across the world, this major retrospective will bring together Vermeer’s most famous masterpieces including “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” “The Geographer,” “The Milkmaid,” “Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid,” and “Woman Holding a Balance.” This new Exhibition on Screen film invites audiences to a private view of the exhibition, accompanied by the director of the Rijksmuseum and the curator of the show. A truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! As well as bringing Vermeer’s works together, both the Rijksmuseum and the Mauritshuis in the Hague have conducted research into Vermeer’s artistry, his artistic choices and motivations for his compositions, as well as the creative process behind his paintings. One show only: Friday, April 21, 2 p.m.

Air: Courting A Legend” - From award-winning director Ben Affleck, AIR reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. Opens April 21.

Harbor Theater is open Wednesday through Sunday at 7 p.m. with a matinee only on Sunday at 2 p.m. 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.