Having settled back into reality as we quickly reach the midway mark for January, The Galileo Open Air Cinema is serving a blockbuster buffet this week.
Filled with a coming-of-age drama, a spellbinding adventure, a brain-bending sci-fi and a timeless rom-com, there’s something to suit every film fanatic’s taste.
Spend an evening under the stars while indulging in delicious treats and cinematic magic at some of Cape Town’s most picturesque settings, book your spot here.
Here’s what’s on the silver screen this week:
15 January: Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American romance film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.
Starring Robin Williams, Damon, Affleck, Stellan Skarsgard and Minnie Driver, the film tells the story of a janitor at MIT who has a gift for mathematics but needs help from a psychologist to find direction in his life.
- Day: Wednesday
- Location: Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
- Time: Gates open at 6pm, and the movie starts at 8:30pm
- Genre: Drama Romance
- Age restriction: 16 L
- Tickets: Webtickets
16 January: Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 fantasy film and the fourth instalment of the Harry Potter film series.
The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry’s best friends Ron and Hermione respectively.
The story follows Harry’s fourth year at Hogwarts as he is chosen by the Goblet of Fire to compete in the Triwizard Tournament between magic schools.
- Day: Thursday
- Location: Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
- Time: Gates open at 6pm, and the movie starts at 8:30pm
- Genre: Adventure Fantasy
- Age restriction: 10 V
- Tickets: Webtickets
17 January: Everything Everywhere All At Once
Everything Everywhere All at Once is a 2022 sci-fi adventure comedy film.
When an interdimensional rupture unravels reality, a Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she could have led.
- Day: Friday
- Location: Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
- Time: Gates open at 6pm, and the movie starts at 8:30pm
- Genre: Science Fiction
- Age restriction: 16 L N V
- Tickets: Webtickets
18 January: Notting Hill
Notting Hill is a 1999 romantic comedy film.
The humdrum life of a simple bookshop owner (played by Hugh Grant) is thrown into romantic turmoil when he meets the most famous American film star (played by Julia Roberts) in the world.
As the average bloke and glamorous movie star draw closer and closer together after their chance encounter, they struggle to reconcile their radically different lifestyles in the name of love.
- Day: Saturday
- Location: Plaisir Wine Estate
- Time: Gates open at 5pm, and the movie starts at 8:30pm
- Genre: Romantic Comedy Drama
- Age restriction: PG L
- Tickets: Webtickets
To check out this season’s full movie line-up, visit The Galileo’s website here.
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