Enzian Theater

Lassie Come Home
2019-08-25 12:00 - 13:40 (America/New_York)
FREE for kids 12 & under!
For the entire month of August, we will be collecting school supplies to be donated to A Gift For Teaching. Feel free to bring whatever supplies you’d like to donate to this screening!
In a small Yorkshire village during the Great Depression, financial pressures cause the parents of young Joe Carraclough (Roddy McDowall) to sell his beloved dog, Lassie, to the Duke of Rudling (Nigel Bruce). After the duke takes the collie to his Scottish estate, his granddaughter (Elizabeth Taylor) recognizes that the dog misses her former owner and allows her to escape. Facing great dangers and small kindnesses on her lengthy journey, the faithful dog sets forth to rejoin her beloved family.

The Nightingale
2019-08-23 21:30 - 2019-08-29 21:15
The Nightingale contains scenes of sexual violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
The Nightingale is a meditation on the consequences of violence and the price of seeking vengeance. Set during the colonization of Australia in 1825, the film follows Clare (Aisling Franciosi), a 21-year-old Irish convict. Having served her 7-year sentence, she is desperate to be free of her abusive master, Lieutenant Hawkins (Sam Claflin) who refuses to release her from his charge. Clare’s husband Aidan (Michael Sheasby) retaliates and she becomes the victim of a harrowing crime at the hands of the lieutenant and his cronies. When British authorities fail to deliver justice, Clare decides to pursue Hawkins, who leaves his post suddenly to secure a captaincy up north. Unable to find compatriots for her journey, she is forced to enlist the help of a young Aboriginal tracker, Billy, who grudgingly takes her through the rugged wilderness to track down Hawkins. The terrain and the prevailing hostilities are frightening, as fighting between the original inhabitants of the land and its colonizers plays out in what is now known as ‘The Black War.’ Clare and Billy are hostile towards each other from the outset, both suffering their own traumas and mutual distrust, but as their journey leads them deeper into the wilderness, they must learn to find empathy for one another, while weighing the true cost of revenge.

Pick It Up! - Ska in the '90s
2019-08-19 21:30 - 23:10
Come early to hear the duo Flying Blind play live music at Eden Bar from 6:30-9:30PM, courtesy of Performing Arts of Maitland!
Pick It Up! is an independent documentary film about the rise in popularity of ska music in the 1990s often referred to as the third wave of ska. The film showcases the underground/DIY nature of the scene all over the world and how the push into the spotlight in the mid-to-late ’90s changed everything. The film was made by ska fans, for ska fans.
The film features exclusive interviews with members of: The Aquabats, Blink-182, Cherry Poppin Daddies, Dance Hall Crashers, Fishbone, Goldfinger, Hepcat, Less Than Jake, Mephiskapheles, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, No Doubt, Oingo Boingo, Reel Big Fish, Save Ferris, Skankin Pickle, The Skatalites, Smashmouth, The Specials, Spring Heeled Jack, Streetlight Manifesto, Sublime, The Suicide Machines, The Toasters, Voodoo Glow Skulls, and a bunch of other super rad ska-related people!

A Boy Named Charlie Brown
2019-08-18 12:00 - 13:30
Exclusive 50th Anniversary Theatrical Re-Release of the Peanuts® Classic
For the entire month of August, we will be collecting school supplies to be donated to A Gift For Teaching. Feel free to bring whatever supplies you’d like to donate to this screening!
CineLife Entertainment® has partnered with CBS to be the exclusive North American theatrical distributor of the digitally remastered Peanuts® classic, A Boy Named Charlie Brown. This is the 50th Anniversary of this animated feature film and first time it will be presented in the theater since its release in 1969.
In this first animated feature film based on Charles M. Schulz’s ever-popular Peanuts® comic strip, we see the pint-sized hero step up to the challenge, face his fears, and show the world what he is truly made of. When Charlie Brown enters the school spelling bee, the doubtful and openly honest Lucy predicts his abject humiliation. But with the help of his best friend Linus and loyal dog Snoopy, Charlie Brown sets out to surprise his detractors in order to attend the national spelling bee in New York City. Nominated for an Oscar® in 1971 for “Best Original Music/Song Score” by Vince Guaraldi, A Boy Named Charlie Brown projects the innocence of Schulz’s charming characters with glee and takes them on a most spectacular adventure.

La Forza del Destino
2019-08-17 11:00 - 15:15
Purchase a Season Pass to all four Opera + Ballet performances and receive discounted admission, as well as a complimentary glass of house wine at each show!
Members that are Contributor level or above and Season Passholders are able to make a table reservation for this series. Reservations can only be made after a ticket or Season Pass has been purchased and are limited. Please make sure to have your confirmation number ready to provide to the box officer at time of your reservation.
Christof Loy directs a star-studded cast of singers, including Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, and Ludovic Tezier, in Verdi’s epic opera, conducted by Antonio Pappano.
Leonora falls in love with Don Alvaro, but when her father forbids their marriage, a fatal accident triggers a drama of obsession, vengeance, and tragedy. Jonas Kaufmann and Anna Netrebko star in Verdi’s epic La forza del destino (The Force of Destiny) an opera which demands the very best of singers for its powerful music and the fullest theatrical treatment for its story of bitter revenge pursued across miles and years.The production comes to The Royal Opera in a sensational staging from Amsterdam packed with color and action. It is directed by Christof Loy and conducted by Antonio Pappano, Music Director of The Royal Opera.

The Man Who Knew Too Much
2019-08-10 12:00 - 14:00
Doris Day Tribute
Dr. Ben McKenna (James Stewart) is on vacation with his wife (Doris Day) and son in Morocco when a chance encounter with a stranger sets their trip, and their lives, on a drastically different course. The stranger, killed in front of the family in the marketplace, reveals an assassination plot to the Americans. The couple’s son is abducted in order to ensure the plot is kept secret, and suddenly the mother and father, with no help from the police, must figure out a way to get their child back.

The Rock
2019-07-30 21:30 - 23:45
FBI chemical warfare expert Stanley Goodspeed (Nicolas Cage) is sent on an urgent mission with a former British spy, John Patrick Mason (Sean Connery), to stop Gen. Francis X. Hummel (Ed Harris) from launching chemical weapons on Alcatraz Island into San Francisco. Gen. Hummel demands $100 million in war reparations to be paid to the families of slain servicemen who died on covert operations. After their SEAL team is wiped out, Stanley and John deal with the soldiers on their own.

Tron
2019-07-28 13:00 - 14:30
FREE and open to the public! Playing as a part of our KidFest Summer Camp and Movie Series.
No table reservations can be made for this event.
When talented computer engineer Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) finds out that Ed Dillinger (David Warner), an executive at his company, has been stealing his work, he tries to hack into the system. However, Flynn is transported into the digital world, where he has to face off against Dillinger’s computerized likeness, Sark, and the imposing Master Control Program. Aided by Tron (Bruce Boxleitner) and Yori (Cindy Morgan), Flynn becomes a freedom fighter for the oppressed programs of the grid.

Tito and the Birds
2019-07-27 13:00 - 14:30
FREE and open to the public! Playing as a part of our KidFest Summer Camp and Movie Series.
Our friends at the Mennello Museum of American Art will have an art activity table one hour before & after the movie. Come create folk art landscapes with stamps, inspired by their Earl Cunningham permanent collection paintings!
No table reservations can be made for this event.
Tito is a shy 10-year-old boy who lives with his mother. When an unusual epidemic starts to spread, making people sick whenever they get scared, Tito quickly discovers that the cure is somehow related to his missing father’s research on bird song. He embarks on a journey with his friends to find the antidote. Tito’s search becomes a quest to find his missing father and save the world from the epidemic.

The Farewell
2019-07-25 18:30 - 2019-09-05 18:30
Closed Captioning is available for this film.
In this funny, uplifting tale based on an actual lie, Chinese-born, U.S.-raised Billi (Awkwafina) reluctantly returns to Changchun to find that, although the whole family knows their beloved matriarch, Nai-Nai, has been given mere weeks to live, everyone has decided not to tell Nai Nai herself. To assure her happiness, they gather under the joyful guise of an expedited wedding, uniting family members scattered among new homes abroad. As Billi navigates a minefield of family expectations and proprieties, she finds there’s a lot to celebrate: a chance to rediscover the country she left as a child, her grandmother’s wondrous spirit, and the ties that keep on binding even when so much goes unspoken. With The Farewell, writer/director Lulu Wang has created a heartfelt celebration of both the way we perform family and the way we live it, masterfully interweaving a gently humorous depiction of the good lie in action with a richly moving story of how family can unite and strengthen us, often in spite of ourselves.

Carmine Street Guitars
2019-07-22 21:30 - 22:50
Come early to hear Eugene Snowden play live music at Eden Bar from 6:30-9:30PM, courtesy of Performing Arts of Maitland!
The mystique of the Greenwich Village as a haven for bohemians, artists, and musicians lives on at Carmine Street Guitars: Rick Kelly and apprentice Cindy Hulej build handcrafted, one-of-a-kind instruments from wood salvaged from the city’s defunct buildings. (Unfazed 93-year-old mom Dorothy keeps the books and answers the phone.) Nothing looks or sounds like Rick Kelly’s guitars, which is why they’re embraced by Bob Dylan and Patti Smith, among others. A week in the life of the shop features visits from its devoted clientele: Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Band), Kirk Douglas (The Roots), Eleanor Friedberger, Nels Cline (shopping for Wilco bandmate Jeff Tweedy), jazz guitarists Bill Frisell and Marc Ribot, and filmmaker/composer Jim Jarmusch.

Romeo and Juliet
2019-07-20 11:00 - 14:15
Purchase a Season Pass to all four Opera + Ballet performances and receive discounted admission, as well as a complimentary glass of house wine at each show!
Members that are Contributor level or above and Season Passholders are able to make a table reservation for this series. Reservations can only be made after a ticket or Season Pass has been purchased and are limited. Please make sure to have your confirmation number ready to provide to the box officer at time of your reservation.
Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers encounter passion and tragedy in Kenneth MacMillan’s 20th century ballet masterpiece.
Shakespeare’s enduring love story is known the world over. Since its 1965 premiere with The Royal Ballet, Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet has become a modern ballet classic. The choreography captures the emotions of the young couple as they fall in love, despite the barriers that finally bring about the story’s tragic end. Each revival gives opportunities for new dancers to interpret the doomed lovers. The whole Company brings the color and action of Renaissance Verona, where a busy market all too quickly bursts into sword fighting, and a family feud leads to tragedy for both the Montagues and Capulets.

Flipper
2019-07-16 15:00 - 2019-07-21 13:00
FREE and open to the public! Playing as a part of our KidFest Summer Camp and Movie Series.
No table reservations can be made for this event.
Dive into adventure in the sun-drenched Florida Keys with the action-packed family favorite Flipper. When Sandy Ricks (Elijah Wood) is sent to Coral Key to stay with his salty Uncle Porter (Paul Hogan) for the summer, he never dreamed he would become best mates with a feisty, orphaned dolphin named Flipper. In no time, the two new friends become caught up in a series of high-seas escapades and Sandy discovers a whole new outlook on life in this heartwarming adventure.

Last Year at Marienbad
2019-07-13 12:00 - 13:30
New 4K Restoration!
Not just a defining work of the French New Wave but one of the great, lasting mysteries of modern art, Alain Resnais’ epochal Last Year at Marienbad (L’année dernière à Marienbad) has been puzzling appreciative viewers for decades. Written by radical master of the New Novel Alain Robbe-Grillet, this surreal fever dream, or nightmare, gorgeously fuses the past with the present in telling its ambiguous tale of a man and a woman (Giorgio Albertazzi and Delphine Seyrig, in gowns by Coco Chanel) who may or may not have met a year ago, perhaps at the very same cathedral-like, mirror-filled château they now find themselves wandering. Unforgettable in both its confounding details (gilded ceilings, diabolical parlor games, a loaded gun) and haunting scope, Resnais’ investigation into the nature of memory is disturbing, romantic, and maybe even a ghost story.

Wild Rose
2019-07-12 15:30 - 2019-07-25 21:15
Closed Captioning is available for this film.
Jessie Buckley delivers an unforgettable, star-making performance as Rose-Lynn Harlan, a rebellious country singer who dreams of trading the working-class streets of Glasgow for the Grand Ole Opry of Nashville.
Fresh out of prison, Rose-Lynn juggles her menial job, two children, and committed mother, expertly portrayed by Oscar-nominee Julie Walters, as she pursues her bold ambition of a one-way ticket to musical stardom. With the support of her boss (Sophie Okonedo), Rose-Lynn embarks on a life-changing journey that challenges her sense of self and helps her discover her true voice.
Complete with an electrifying soundtrack performed by Buckley, WILD ROSE is a joyous human story steeped in music, courage, family, and achieving your dreams – no matter how far away they may appear. After all, all you need are three chords and the truth.

The Cure – Anniversary 1978-2018 – Live in Hyde Park London
2019-07-11 21:15 - 2019-07-13 23:45
The Cure, acknowledged as one of the world’s greatest live bands, take the stage on a perfect July evening in London’s Hyde Park in 2018 to deliver a set of songs celebrating four decades of music making.
The ensuing film “Anniversary 1978-2018”, directed by long-time collaborator Tim Pope, captures them in glorious 4K. The 5.1 audio mix by Robert Smith and Paul Corkett complements and completes this fabulously immersive cinematic experience.
From Lovesong to Lullaby, from Boys Don’t Cry to Burn, from Fascination Street to Friday I’m in Love, Robert Smith and his extraordinary band – Simon Gallup, Jason Cooper, Roger O’Donnell and Reeves Gabrels – take us on a magical trip through time.

Newsies
2019-07-11 15:00 - 2019-07-14 12:30
FREE and open to the public! Playing as a part of our KidFest Summer Camp and Movie Series.
No table reservations can be made for this event.
In this musical, homeless New York City newsboy Jack “Cowboy” Kelly (Christian Bale) befriends two newcomers to his trade, brothers David (David Moscow) and Les Jacobs (Luke Edwards). When publisher Joseph Pulitzer (Robert Duvall) sets new rules that make it harder for the young newspaper salesmen to make a buck, the boys go on strike. Bryan Denton (Bill Pullman), a journalist who’s sympathetic to their plight, gives them some tips in public relations, as the newsboys’ battle grips the city.

Drop Dead Gorgeous
2019-07-09 21:30 - 23:00
20th Anniversary!
An annual beauty pageant in small-town Minnesota turns ridiculously competitive and ultimately chaotic in this biting comedy. Amber Atkins (Kirsten Dunst), the daughter of hard-drinking mom Annette (Ellen Barkin), and Becky Leeman (Denise Richards), who is motivated by her former beauty-queen mother, Gladys (Kirstie Alley), are among the top contenders in the event. As Amber, Becky, and other local girls prepare for the big day, bizarre incidents occur, leading up to an ending with a bang.

The Absent Minded Professor
2019-07-07 13:00 - 2019-07-10 15:00
FREE and open to the public! Playing as a part of our KidFest Summer Camp and Movie Series.
No table reservations can be made for this event.
Disney comedy about a professor who invents a revolutionary flying rubber, which he dubs “flubber.” Not only does the professor’s Model T Ford fly through the air with the greatest of ease, but his secret weapon helps the college basketball team to victory, thanks to flubber-enhanced boots, but while his long-suffering girlfriend tries to win the professor’s heart, crooks are trying to steal his formula.

The Freshman
2019-07-06 13:00 - 2019-07-09 15:00
FREE and open to the public! Playing as a part of our KidFest Summer Camp and Movie Series.
No table reservations can be made for this event.
Harold Lloyd’s biggest box-office hit was this silent comedy gem, featuring the befuddled everyman at his eager best as a new college student. Though he dreams of being a big man on campus, the freshman’s careful plans inevitably go hilariously awry, be it on the football field or at the Fall Frolic. But he gets a climactic chance to prove his mettle—and impress the sweet girl he loves—in one of the most famous sports sequences ever filmed. This crowd-pleaser is a gleeful showcase for Lloyd’s slapstick brilliance and incandescent charm, and it is accompanied here by a new orchestral score by Carl Davis.

Eden Bar’s July 4th BBQ
2019-07-04 12:00 - 17:00
Join us for food, fun, and festive drinks at Eden Bar’s July 4th BBQ!
From 12-5PM, our chef will be outside grilling up some hamburgers, hot dogs, and delicious sides for your enjoyment. We’ll also be offering some specialty Eden Bar cocktails for the occasion, as well. So, come on out and celebrate with us under our beautiful foliage before heading off to see the fireworks!
Food:
Hamburger or hot dogs with choice of side – $6 (Chili and cheese sauce available as an add-on)
Side options: Chips, Pasta Salad, or Cole Slaw (Add an additional side for only $2)
Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookies or Brownies – $2
Drinks:
These drinks will also be available all weekend long at Eden Bar (Thursday, July 4th – Sunday, July 7th)!

Firecracker Punch – A refreshing Watermelon cocktail with a tequila bang – $5

‘Merica’s Lemonade – What could be better than a berry flavored lemonade spiked with some Smirnoff Vodka? – $5

Mrs. Doubtfire
2019-06-30 12:00 - 14:00
FREE for kids 12 & under!
Troubled that he has little access to his children, divorced Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) hatches an elaborate plan. With help from his creative brother Frank (Harvey Fierstein), he dresses as an older British woman and convinces his ex-wife, Miranda (Sally Field), to hire him as a nanny. “Mrs. Doubtfire” wins over the children and helps Daniel become a better parent — but when both Daniel and his nanny persona must meet different parties at the same restaurant, his secrets may be exposed.

Echo in the Canyon
2019-06-28 15:30 - 2019-07-11 18:30
Closed Captioning is available for this film.
When Bob Dylan plugged in an electric guitar and transformed folk music into something potentially popular, musicians all over the world took notice. Songs could have both a beat and something to say! A new genre called folk-rock was birthed, and its most important parents settled into L.A.’s fabled Laurel Canyon. There, under shady trees and likely stoned to the gills, members of the The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, The Mamas and the Papas, The Monkees, The Beach Boys, and others collaborated and partied, creating timeless music that served as a rock and roll template for the next 50 years. With Echo in the Canyon, Wallflowers singer Jakob Dylan (yeah…Bob’s kid) provides a guided tour of Laurel Canyon at its peak—circa 1965 to 1967. He interviews the personalities who built the scene and pulls more than a few hilarious tidbits from them (is David Crosby ever a bad interview?). The film also connects the dots to show Laurel Canyon’s musical influence on recent musicians like the late Tom Petty, Beck, Regina Spektor, Cat Power, Norah Jones, and others. It might be 50 years since these songs were written, but like any good echo, Laurel Canyon’s musical influence won’t fade away.

Apollo 13
2019-06-27 20:00 - 22:30
This film is a part of our Popcorn Flicks series, which takes place in Central Park, Winter Park once a month and it’s FREE and open to the public!
This Hollywood drama is based on the events of the Apollo 13 lunar mission, astronauts Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Fred Haise (Bill Paxton) and Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon) find everything going according to plan after leaving Earth’s orbit. However, when an oxygen tank explodes, the scheduled moon landing is called off. Subsequent tensions within the crew and numerous technical problems threaten both the astronauts’ survival and their safe return to Earth.

Magnolia
2019-06-25 21:00 - 2019-06-26 00:00
20th Anniversary!
On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.

Filmmaker Workshop
2019-06-22 10:00 - 2019-06-23 14:00
Two-Day Filmmaking Workshop for Educators
June 22nd & June 23rd from 10AM-2PM
$100 for both days or $60 each for Day 1 or Day 2

Teaching in the digital age requires educators to utilize video technology. However, creating high-quality videos can be expensive. This workshop will demonstrate simple techniques used by video production professionals that anyone can use to produce high quality videos at a very low cost. Using just a smart phone camera and inexpensive equipment of less than $100, anyone can create educational videos that will impress their students.
The workshop will be in two parts: Day 1 will show the simple production techniques of how to shoot a high-quality video. Day 2 will show how to bring all the elements together to finish the video. This will include how to get and utilize free editing software, screen capture software, and sound editing software to produce podcasts.

Babylon
2019-06-17 21:30 - 23:00
Franco Rosso’s incendiary Babylon had its world premiere at Cannes in 1980 but went unreleased in the U.S. for “being too controversial, and likely to incite racial tension” (Vivien Goldman, Time Out). Raw and smoldering, it follows a young dancehall DJ (Brinsley Forde, frontman of landmark British reggae group Aswad) in South London as he pursues his musical ambitions, battling fiercely against the racism and xenophobia of employers, neighbors, police, and the National Front. Written by Martin Stellman (Quadrophenia) and shot by two-time Oscar® winner Chris Menges (The Killing Fields) with beautifully smoky cinematography that has been compared to Taxi Driver, Babylon is fearless and unsentimental, yet tempered by the hazy bliss of the dancehall set to a blistering reggae and lovers rock soundtrack featuring Aswad, Johnny Clarke, Dennis Bovell, and more.

Caddyshack
2019-06-16 11:30 - 14:00
Treat the terrific men in your life to a BBQ lunch buffet, FREE beer, and a fun flick at Enzian!
Event Timeline:
Doors open at 11:30AM
Film Starts at 12:30PM
Event Ticket Prices:
VIP Table for 4: $200 – Sold Out
VIP Table for 2: $100 – Sold Out
VIP Single Admission: $50 – Sold Out
Gen Admission: $35
ALL GUESTS GET TO ENJOY:
Film: Caddyshack
BBQ lunch buffet
Coffee, Tea, Juices
Dads receive choice of one free drink:
Yuengling, Budlight, Sam Seasonal
VIP GUESTS ALSO GET TO ENJOY:
Reserved Table
Unlimited choice of free beverage:
Yuengling, Budlight, Sam Seasonal
A Special treat for Dad’s
Menu:
(Vegetarian = VE, Vegan = VG, Gluten Free = GF)
Complimentary Soft Drinks, Tea or Coffee
Dads receive one Complimentary Bud Light or Yuengling (VIP gets unlimited beer!)
Mixed Green Salad (VE, GF)
Rolls (VE, VG)
Mac & Cheese (VE, GF)
Baked Beans (VE, GF)
Corn on the Cobb (VE, VG, GF)
Pasta Salad
Roasted Vegetables (VE, VG, GF)
Smoked Brisket (GF)
Pulled Pork (GF)
BBQ Chicken Wings (GF)
Buffalo Style Chicken Wings (GF)
Cookies and Brownies
Film Information:
Danny Noonan (Michael O’Keefe), a teen down on his luck, works as a caddy at the snob-infested Bushwood Country Club to raise money for his college education. In an attempt to gain votes for a college scholarship reserved for caddies, Noonan volunteers to caddy for a prominent and influential club member (Ted Knight). Meanwhile, Danny struggles to prepare for the high pressure Caddy Day golf tournament while absorbing New Age advice from wealthy golf guru Ty Webb (Chevy Chase).

Faust
2019-06-15 11:00 - 14:45
Purchase a Season Pass to all four Opera + Ballet performances and receive discounted admission, as well as a complimentary glass of house wine at each show!
Members that are Contributor level or above and Season Passholders are able to make a table reservation for this series. Reservations can only be made after a ticket or Season Pass has been purchased and are limited. Please make sure to have your confirmation number ready to provide to the box officer at time of your reservation.
Experience the decadence and elegance of 1870s Paris in David McVicar’s spectacular production of Gounod’s best-loved opera!
There are many versions of the story of Faust, who trades his soul with the Devil for youth and power, but Gounod’s opera remains one of the most constantly enthralling. Michael Fabiano stars as Faust, with Diana Damrau as his beloved Marguerite and Erwin Schrott as the diabolical Méphistophélès. Virtuoso leading roles, a large chorus, sensational sets, ballet and an ecstatic finale make this the epitome of theatrical spectacle – the lavish scale of French grand opera is wonderfully in evidence in this production by David McVicar, set in 1870s Paris. Above all, the music includes several of popular opera’s most recognizable numbers, performed by a cast of great international singers and the Royal Opera Chorus.
Please be advised: Faust contains brief sexual violence, and drug misuse.

All Is True
2019-06-14 15:30 - 2019-07-07 15:30
Closed Captioning is available for this film.
Actor/director Kenneth Branagh brings a lifetime of Shakespearean experience to All is True, his intimate and revelatory portrait of the Bard of Avon in the last act of his life. It’s 1613. The Globe Theatre has burned to the ground, and the great poet and dramatist retires to his family home in Stratford-upon-Avon. There his long-suffering wife Anne Hathaway (Judi Dench) and his scandal-plagued and resentful daughters await him, and he is haunted by the ghost of his son Hamnet, who died at 11. He also receives a visit from the Earl of Southampton (Ian McKellen), the great unrequited love of his life, the man to whom he wrote his coded love sonnets. As one would expect from these dramatic titans, Branagh and McKellen create heart-stopping magic on screen. A warm and wryly comic inquiry into the mystery and mechanism of genius, this is a fascinating, deeply felt portrait of a flawed and all too human giant as he comes to terms with his legacy as an artist and as a man.
