Offering that much-needed breather to get into the Dezemba mood, The Galileo Open Air Cinema rolls out a jam-packed line-up this week: Think family-friendly Christmas feels, fan-favourite romcoms and a timeless sing-along sequel.
So cosy up under the stars and in front of a feel-good movie that will have everyone jumping for joy – kids, adults and everyone in between, book your spot here.
Here’s what’s on the silver screen this week:
18 December: The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas is a 1993 American stop-motion animated musical fantasy film.
It tells the story of Jack Skellington, the King of ‘Halloween Town’, who stumbles upon ‘Christmas Town’ and schemes to take over the holiday.
- Day: Wednesday
- Location: Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
- Time: Gates open at 6pm, and the movie starts at 8:30pm
- Genre: Animation Family
- Age restriction: 10 PG
- Tickets: Webtickets
19 December: Love Actually
Love Actually is a 2003 Christmas-themed romantic comedy-drama film.
Mostly filmed on location in London, the screenplay delves into different aspects of love as shown through ten separate stories involving a wide variety of individuals, many of whom are shown to be interlinked as the tale progresses.
The story begins five weeks before Christmas and is played out in a weekly countdown until the holiday, followed by an epilogue that takes place one month later.
- Day: Thursday
- Location: Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
- Time: Gates open at 6pm, and the movie starts at 8:30pm
- Genre: Romantic Comedy Drama
- Age restriction: 13 LNS
- Tickets: Webtickets
20 December: Arthur Christmas
Arthur Christmas is a 2011 animated comedy adventure film.
It tells the story of Santa’s clumsy son Arthur, who sets out on a grand mission with Grandsanta to give out a present they misplaced to a young girl in less than two hours.
- Day: Friday
- Location: Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
- Time: Gates open at 6pm, and the movie starts at 8:30pm
- Genre: Family Friendly Kids
- Age restriction: PG
- Tickets: Webtickets
21 December: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is a 2018 British-American jukebox musical romantic comedy sequel to the 2008 film Mamma Mia!, which, in turn, is based on the 1999 musical of the same name using the music of ABBA.
The film features an ensemble cast, including Dominic Cooper, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Andy García, Meryl Streep and Cher.
Both a prequel and a sequel, the plot is set after the events of the previous film and is intersected with flashbacks to Donna’s youth in 1979, with some scenes from the two time periods mirroring each other.
- Day: Saturday
- Location: Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
- Time: Gates open at 5pm, and the movie starts at 8:30pm
- Genre: Musical Dance
- Age restriction: 10-12 PG
- Tickets: Webtickets
22 December: Bridget Jones’s Diary
Bridget Jones’s Diary is a 2001 romantic comedy film.
The movie adaptation stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones, a 32-year-old British single woman who writes a diary which focuses on the things she wishes to happen in her life. However, her life changes when two men vie for her affection, portrayed by Colin Firth and Hugh Grant.
- Day: Sunday
- Location: Blaauwklippen Wine Estate
- Time: Gates open at 5pm, and the movie starts at 8:30pm
- Genre: Romantic Comedy
- Age restriction: 13 L
- Tickets: Webtickets
To check out this season’s full movie line-up, visit The Galileo’s website here.
Also read:
The Galileo in the Winelands: Enjoy weekends under the stars & among the vines
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