From Wall Street wolves, dragon-slaying dwarves and runaway rabbits to classic romance and a touch of Wonka magic, we’re in for a treat this week at The Galileo Open Air Cinema, where a box of all sorts (with an ‘easter egg’ or two) awaits.
So book your spot here, swing by when the doors open, grab your snacks and soak in all the picnic vibes before getting cosy in front of the silver screen with your fellow film fanatics.
Don’t forget that students and pensioners can snag discounted tickets starting at just R140 (that’s R25 off!).
Here’s what’s on the silver screen this week:
16 April: The Wolf of Wall Street
The Wolf of Wall Street is a 2013 American biographical comedy film co-produced and directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Terence Winter, based on Jordan Belfort’s 2007 memoir of the same name.
From his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government, the film recounts Belfort’s career as a stockbroker in New York City and how his firm, Stratton Oakmont, engaged in rampant corruption and fraud on Wall Street.
- Day: Wednesday
- Location: Kirstenbosch Garden
- Time: Gates open at 6pm, and the movie starts at 7:30pm
- Genre: Biography Comedy Crime
- Age restriction: 18 D L N S
- Tickets: Webtickets
17 April: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is a 2013 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson. The film is a sequel to 2012’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and is the second instalment in the trilogy – all based on the 1937 novel The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien.
The film follows Bilbo Baggins and his fellow dwarves as they continue their quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain, their homeland, from the dragon Smaug. Pursuing them are the vengeful orcs Azog the Defiler and his son Bolg, while Gandalf the Grey investigates the return of a long-forgotten evil force in the ruins of Dol Guldur.
- Day: Thursday
- Location: Kirstenbosch Garden
- Time: Gates open at 6pm, and the movie starts at 7:30pm
- Genre: Adventure Drama Fantasy
- Age restriction: 10-12PG V
- Tickets: Webtickets
18 April: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (Special Easter Friday Show)
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway is a 2021 adventure comedy animation film directed and produced by Will Gluck, who co-wrote the screenplay with Patrick Burleigh. It is also the sequel to the 2018 film Peter Rabbit.
The film tells of Thomas and Bea who are now married and living with Peter and his rabbit family. Bored of life in the garden, Peter goes to the big city, where he meets shady characters and ends up creating chaos for the whole family.
- Day: Friday
- Location: Central Park, Century City
- Time: Gates open at 5pm, and the movie starts at 7:30pm
- Genre: Animation Adventure Comedy
- Age restriction: PG
- Tickets: Webtickets
19 April: Pretty Woman
Pretty Woman is a 1990 romantic comedy film starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts.
While on a business trip in Los Angeles, a rich corporate raider from New York (Gere), who makes a living buying and breaking up companies, picks up a beautiful prostitute (Roberts) on a lark before hiring her to stay with him for the weekend… only to fall in love.
As the two get closer, they discover that there are significant hurdles to overcome as they try to bridge the gap between their very different worlds.
- Day: Saturday
- Location: Kirstenbosch Garden
- Time: Gates open at 5pm, and the movie starts at 7:30pm
- Genre: Romantic Comedy Drama
- Age restriction: 13
- Tickets: Webtickets
20 April: Wonka (Special Easter Sunday Show)
Wonka is a 2023 musical fantasy comedy film directed by Paul King and starring Timothèe Chalamet as the title character, with an ensemble cast.
The film tells the origin story of Willy Wonka, a central character in the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, depicting his early days as a chocolatier. With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a greedy chocolatiers.
- Day: Sunday
- Location: Lourensford Wine Estate
- Time: Gates open at 5pm, and the movie starts at 7:30pm
- Genre: Adventure Comedy Fantasy
- Age restriction: PG V
- Tickets: Webtickets
To check out this season’s full movie line-up, visit The Galileo’s website here.
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