Experience the charm of outdoor movie viewings with Galileo Open Air Cinema’s screenings, providing an opportunity to enjoy the splendour of the Cape’s most picturesque settings.
Weekday movie screenings are set against the natural backdrop of Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden and the urban oasis of Central Park in Century City, and screenings on select Fridays and Saturdays invite you to movie nights hosted at vineyards in Paarl, Franschhoek, Stellenbosch, and Somerset West.
Also read: The ultimate guide to a Galileo Open Air Cinema screening in the Cape
Here is what’s on the silver screen this week:
15 November: La Bamba
La Bamba, a 1987 biopic both written and directed by Luis Valdez, chronicles the brief but impactful musical journey of Ritchie Valens, a Mexican-American icon in the realm of Chicano rock and roll. Portrayed by Lou Diamond Phillips, Valens meets a tragic end at just 17 years old in an aviation accident, alongside fellow musicians Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper.
- Day: Wednesday
- Venue: Kirstenbosch Garden
- Doors Open: 6pm
- Movie starts: 8pm
- Genre: Biographical
- Age restriction: 10
- Tickets: Webtickets
16 November: Maybe I Do
Maybe I Do, a 2023 romantic comedy, is the brainchild of writer-director Michael Jacobs and is adapted from his original play, Cheaters. The film features an all-star cast, including Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey and William H. Macy. The plot centres on Michelle and Allen, a young couple planning to marry. When they arrange a meeting with their parents to discuss the upcoming nuptials, they find out their families are already acquainted, sparking a range of conflicting viewpoints on the union.
- Day: Thursday
- Venue: Kirstenbosch Garden
- Doors Open: 6pm
- Movie starts: 8pm
- Genre: Romantic comedy drama
- Age restriction: 13 L
- Tickets: Webtickets
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17 November: Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo, released in 2003, is an animated comedy-drama-adventure movie. The narrative follows Marlin, a cautious clownfish, as he teams up with Dory, a forgetful regal blue tang, to find his lost son, Nemo. Throughout their quest, Marlin discovers the value of embracing uncertainty.
- Day: Friday
- Venue: Kirstenbosch Garden
- Doors Open: 6pm
- Movie starts: 8pm
- Genre: Family-friendly/kids
- Age restriction: A
- Tickets: Webtickets
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18 November: Pretty Woman
Pretty Woman, a romantic comedy from 1990, centres on a wealthy New York businessman (Richard Gere) who engages the services of an attractive sex worker (Julia Roberts) to accompany him to various social functions. Unexpectedly, the two find themselves falling for each other.
- Day: Saturday
- Venue: Muratie Wine Estate
- Doors Open: 5pm
- Movie starts: 8pm
- Genre: Romantic comedy drama
- Age restriction: 13
- Tickets: Webtickets
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