As we prepare to bid farewell to the 14th season of movie magic under the stars, The Galileo Open Air Cinema presents a heartwarming collection of classic throwbacks to commence this year’s curtain call.
From the will-they-won’t-they charm of When Harry Met Sally and the tail-wagging adventure of Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey to the glitz, glamour and jazz hands of Chicago, this week’s line-up offers a cosy, nostalgic excuse to gather in front of starlit screenings while you still can.
So book your spot here, swing by when the doors open, grab your snacks, and soak in golden-hour picnic vibes and lawn games before getting cosy with your fellow film fanatics for movie night, officially beginning after sunset (± 7:30pm).
Here is what’s on the silver screen this week:
7 May: When Harry Met Sally
When Harry Met Sally is a 1989 American romantic comedy drama film directed by Rob Reiner and starring Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby.
Spanning a long decade of inconclusive debates and logical arguments on the ever-present question of whether men and women can just be friends, the successful political consultant, Harry Burns (Crystal), and the New York City journalist, Sally Albright (Ryan), still haven’t found the answer.
Against the backdrop of a strictly platonic friendship peppered with intense love-hate moments, Harry and Sally stubbornly refuse to accept that they are the perfect match, even though they love to banter when they are not bickering. Now, after all this time, they still find themselves before this complex problem. Will the best friends stop denying the pure magnetism that prevailed ever since Harry met Sally?
- Day: Thursday
- Location: Kirstenbosch Garden
- Time: Gates open at 5:30pm, and the movie starts at 7:30pm
- Genre: Romance Comedy Drama
- Age restriction: 16
- Tickets: Webtickets
8 May: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (Dog-friendly Show)
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey is a 1993 American adventure comedy film and remake of the 1963 film The Incredible Journey, starring Kevin Chevalia and the voices of Don Ameche, Michael J. Fox and Sally Field.
Fun-loving American bulldog pup, Chance, a hilarious Himalayan cat, Sassy, and a wise old golden retriever, Shadow, traverse the rugged Sierra Nevada to find their way back home after mistakenly believing that they had been abandoned when left at a ranch.
Along their journey, they encounter danger, joy and heartwarming moments while striving to reunite with their cherished family.
- Day: Friday
- Location: Central Park, Century City
- Time: Gates open at 5:30pm, and the movie starts at 7:30pm
- Genre: Comedy Adventure
- Age restriction: PG
- Tickets: Webtickets
9 May: Chicago
Chicago is a 2002 American musical comedy crime film based on the 1975 stage musical. The film was directed by Rob Marshall and stars Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, John C. Reilly, Queen Latifah and Taye Diggs.
Nightclub sensation Velma Kelly (Zeta-Jones) murders her philandering husband, and Chicago’s slickest lawyer, Billy Flynn (Gere), is set to defend her. But when Roxie Hart (Zellweger) also winds up on death row for killing her lover after discovering he wasn’t going to make her a star, Billy takes on her case as well – turning her into a media circus of headlines.
Set in the 1920s Jazz Age, neither woman will be outdone in their fight against each other and the public for celebrity fame and acquittal.
- Day: Saturday
- Location: Kirstenbosch Garden
- Time: Gates open at 5pm, and the movie starts at 7:30pm
- Genre: Comedy Crime Drama
- Age restriction: 16
- Tickets: Webtickets
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