FREE Summer Movies in Toronto!
June 30th 2010 05:07
In partnership with TIFF, the Toronto Entertainment District is hosting FREE Summer Movie Nights every Wednesday at 9pm in Metro Square from June 30 – September 1st. Check out the weekly movie schedule and trailers below.
Look for the uniquely designed CN Tower light show every Wednesday at sundown signaling the beginning of each movie night!
Plus, enjoy special Summer Movie Night Menus at participating district restaurants and experience a fun-filled night in the Toronto Entertainment District.
And dont forget to view the trailer for TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD which will be screening in July.
Breakfast With Scot
Running Time: 94 min
Rating: PG
Show Date:
9pm June 30th, 2010 Metro Square
Eric McNally (Tom Cavanagh) is a gay retired hockey player turned television sportscaster who lives with his partner Sam (Ben Shenkman), a sports lawyer. When Sam unexpectedly becomes the legal guardian of his brother's stepson, Scot (Noah Bernett), their lives are turned upside down. Eric's unwillingness to become a parent eventually fades as Scot teaches Eric about accepting and loving your true self. Breakfast With Scot premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2007.
Pride Toronto Official Affiliate Event
Director Laurie Lynd in attendance
To Kill A Mockingbird
Running Time: 129 min
Rating: PG
Show Date:
9pm July 7th, 2010 Metro Square
Robert Mulligan's classic adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (celebrating its 50th anniversary this year), To Kill A Mockingbird is a poignant coming-of-age story set in the racially charged atmosphere of Macon County, Alabama in the 1930s. Winner of four Academy Awards including Best Screenplay and Best Actor (Gregory Peck), To Kill A Mockingbird is a timeless film packed with beautiful scenes and meaningful life lessons.
Presented in association with Harper Collins Canada
VIEW TRAILER
Pee Wee's Big Adventure
Running Time: 129 min
Rating: PG
Show Date:
9pm July 14th, 2010 Metro Square
Tim Burton’s feature film debut is a riotous, candy-coloured road trip you’ll never forget. When Pee Wee Herman (Paul Ruebens) discovers that his beloved bicycle has been stolen he’ll stop at nothing to get it back. Dinosaurs, biker bars and ghostly truckers are no match for the determined Pee Wee as he travels hither and yon in pursuit of his red Schwinn cruiser.
Canadian Shorts
(The Translator, Unlocked, Vive La Rose, Big Girl)
Bravo!Fact 15th Anniversary Celebration Short
(Cattle Call, Pointless Film, Aruba, The Stone of Folly, The Canadian Shield, Record, I Met The Walrus)
Running Time: 88 min
Rating: G
Show Date:
9pm July 21st, 2010 Metro Square
This selection of short films showcases a range of talented Canadian filmmakers, proving that big talent comes in small packages. Every short has screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, including all of the films showcased in the CTV’s Bravo!FACT 15th Anniversary Spotlight. Compelling, hilarious, poignant, original - you’ll love these bite-sized treats. Several of the directors will be in attendance.
Tkaronto
Running Time: 105 min
Rating: PG
Show Date:
9pm July 28th, 2010 Metro Square
Amidst the urban landscape of Tkaronto (the original Mohawk word for Toronto), two strangers – Ray and Jolene – find common ground. Sharing childhood stories and their perspectives as Aboriginal people in the city (Toronto in full summers bloom), their lives become increasingly entwined as the two grow closer. An award-winning, accomplished film of depth, heart and beauty.
Director Shane Belcourt in attendance
Click on Map to go to TIFF website.
Look for the uniquely designed CN Tower light show every Wednesday at sundown signaling the beginning of each movie night!
Plus, enjoy special Summer Movie Night Menus at participating district restaurants and experience a fun-filled night in the Toronto Entertainment District.
And dont forget to view the trailer for TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD which will be screening in July.
Breakfast With Scot
Running Time: 94 min
Rating: PG
Show Date:
9pm June 30th, 2010 Metro Square
Eric McNally (Tom Cavanagh) is a gay retired hockey player turned television sportscaster who lives with his partner Sam (Ben Shenkman), a sports lawyer. When Sam unexpectedly becomes the legal guardian of his brother's stepson, Scot (Noah Bernett), their lives are turned upside down. Eric's unwillingness to become a parent eventually fades as Scot teaches Eric about accepting and loving your true self. Breakfast With Scot premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2007.
Pride Toronto Official Affiliate Event
Director Laurie Lynd in attendance
To Kill A Mockingbird
Running Time: 129 min
Rating: PG
Show Date:
9pm July 7th, 2010 Metro Square
Robert Mulligan's classic adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (celebrating its 50th anniversary this year), To Kill A Mockingbird is a poignant coming-of-age story set in the racially charged atmosphere of Macon County, Alabama in the 1930s. Winner of four Academy Awards including Best Screenplay and Best Actor (Gregory Peck), To Kill A Mockingbird is a timeless film packed with beautiful scenes and meaningful life lessons.
Presented in association with Harper Collins Canada
VIEW TRAILER
Pee Wee's Big Adventure
Running Time: 129 min
Rating: PG
Show Date:
9pm July 14th, 2010 Metro Square
Tim Burton’s feature film debut is a riotous, candy-coloured road trip you’ll never forget. When Pee Wee Herman (Paul Ruebens) discovers that his beloved bicycle has been stolen he’ll stop at nothing to get it back. Dinosaurs, biker bars and ghostly truckers are no match for the determined Pee Wee as he travels hither and yon in pursuit of his red Schwinn cruiser.
Canadian Shorts
(The Translator, Unlocked, Vive La Rose, Big Girl)
Bravo!Fact 15th Anniversary Celebration Short
(Cattle Call, Pointless Film, Aruba, The Stone of Folly, The Canadian Shield, Record, I Met The Walrus)
Running Time: 88 min
Rating: G
Show Date:
9pm July 21st, 2010 Metro Square
This selection of short films showcases a range of talented Canadian filmmakers, proving that big talent comes in small packages. Every short has screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, including all of the films showcased in the CTV’s Bravo!FACT 15th Anniversary Spotlight. Compelling, hilarious, poignant, original - you’ll love these bite-sized treats. Several of the directors will be in attendance.
Tkaronto
Running Time: 105 min
Rating: PG
Show Date:
9pm July 28th, 2010 Metro Square
Amidst the urban landscape of Tkaronto (the original Mohawk word for Toronto), two strangers – Ray and Jolene – find common ground. Sharing childhood stories and their perspectives as Aboriginal people in the city (Toronto in full summers bloom), their lives become increasingly entwined as the two grow closer. An award-winning, accomplished film of depth, heart and beauty.
Director Shane Belcourt in attendance
Click on Map to go to TIFF website.
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