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For more than 50 years, from the earliest days of silents until into the 1970's, the Ritz Theatre was the place to go for movies in Downtown Brunswick. In 2007, GIAHA brought films back to the theatre, and the response was tremendous. Now movies are a regular part of our programming and the Ritz is once again the Grand Old Cinema in the historic downtown district.
Check this page for updates of film programming throughout the year. Titles and dates my be subject to change; please check our home page, calendar, local listings, and this page for any updates.
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Join us for great movies the way they were meant to be seen!
Fun Short Subjects!
Beginning around 6:30 p.m.
Free Popcorn!
Courtesy of Angie Aimar of Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners
First come, first served
Special Offers!
Giveaways from local merchants (see below)
Catered supper snack for Gone with the Wind by Southern Soul BBQ
Pre-show dining at downtown restaurants
$5 admission (all ages)
Doors open at 5 pm on Thursdays, 2 pm on Sunday, August 1
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 Thursday, July 1, 7 pm
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
The Silver Screen's great tough guy gets wildly patriotic in this crowd-pleasing musical based on the life of the famous showman of the early 20th century, George M. Cohan. James Cagney won a much-deserved Academy Award for his acting, singing and dancing in this celebration of unbridled show biz chutzpah and American optimism, featuring such classic songs as “Give My Regards to Broadway,” “You’re a Grand Old Flag,” and the lively title tune. You’ll be tempted to sing along (fine with us, as long as your neighbors don’t mind) and maybe even try your hand at Cagney’s famous tap dance down a grand staircase—just not in the Ritz balcony, please! Dress in your most patriotic outfit!
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 Thursday, July 8, 7 pm
The Philadelphia Story (1940)
After being declared “Box Office Poison” in the late 1930s and returning to her roots on the stage, Katharine Hepburn made a triumphant comeback in motion pictures with this comedy based on her runaway Broadway success. The Great Kate stars as spoiled, willful Tracy Lord, a high society bride-to-be whose world is turned upside down on the eve of her wedding by romantic complications involving two men in her life…who aren’t her groom! And no wonder, when the two men turn out to be the suave and sly Cary Grant and lovable James Stewart, who won an Oscar as the reporter who learns a few surprising things about how the other half lives.
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 Thursday, July 15, 7 pm
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
Fans of classic movies at the Ritz love musicals, and here’s one of the very best, a treat for the entire family. This is classic Hollywood studio filmmaking at its height: lavishly detailed costuming and Technicolor art direction, musical production and performance by the top talents in the industry, and masterful direction by Vincente Minnelli that takes us through the life of a loving family around the time of the grand 1904 World’s Fair. And it features the legendary Judy Garland at her peak, singing such old favorites as “The Trolley Song,” “The Boy Next Door,” and the heartbreaking “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
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 Thursday, July 22, 7 pm
Strangers on a Train (1951)
No one did suspense like Alfred Hitchcock, and here’s a chance to see one of his most acclaimed but rarely screened classics, a strangely twisted story about a young man who unwittingly makes a murderous deal with a stranger he meets on a train journey. Robert Walker is creepy and darkly funny as the wealthy, sinister Bruno. Farley Granger is the famous tennis pro ensnared in Bruno’s deadly trap. But the real star, of course, is Alfred Hitchcock, the director who brought tales of mystery to their most anxiety-producing heights, finding terror in the most ordinary, benign settings—like an amusement park that turns out to be anything but amusing!
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 Thursday, July 29, 7 pm
Bonnie & Clyde (1967)
Arthur Penn’s take on the legendary outlaw duo of the Depression had a tremendous impact on popular culture when it was released in the late 1960s, setting new trends in cinematic style, depictions of screen violence (fairly tame by today’s standards), even fashion. As Clyde Barrow, Warren Beatty emerged as a major force in the industry, and Faye Dunaway became an overnight star as Bonnie Parker. But what audiences love most about this landmark film is its mixture of breezy humor and intense drama, its poignant take on society’s outcasts and doomed love, and the way it draws us in to the creation of a distinctly American myth.
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 Sunday, August 1, 3 pm
Gone with the Wind (1939)
What can we say about this enduring classic that hasn’t been said many times before? That Margaret Mitchell’s tale of the Old South is one of the most successful and beloved movies of all time? That Scarlett O’Hara is one of the most headstrong and unforgettable heroines in American cinema? That Rhett Butler, frankly, doesn’t give a damn? Let’s just say this: If you’ve never seen it on the big screen (or at all), you owe it to yourself. And GIAHA is making it even more attractive with a special matinee event that will give you the full epic experience and still get you home at a reasonable hour, including a special intermission sack-snack for advance ticket holders (see column at right).
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.
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GREAT BONUSES FROM LOCAL MERCHANTS!
Each night, one lucky ticket will be drawn for a beautifully laminated
classic movies poster (image above) from Paramount Printing.
Each ticket purchase will receive a $5 gift certificate for
Color Me Happy Pottery, Painting, and More at
1426 Newcastle St.
Take your ticket to
Entre Nous
Consignment Clothing,
1505 Newcastle St.,
for an extra 10% of your purchase. And drop your ticket in the basket to be eligible for a prize drawing.
Take your ticket to
Stitch in Time,
502 Gloucester St.,
and drop it in the basket to win this collapsible market tote, custom monogrammed for you
(available in a range
of colors).
And don't forget to visit
our friends at
Ned Cash Jewelers,
1418 Newcastle St.,
to see the gorgeous
Classic Movies window display and the beautiful, classic jewelry, timepieces, and picture frames they're featuring all month.
AS GOD IS OUR WITNESS, YOU'LL NEVER BE HUNGRY AGAIN!
Gone with the Wind is a long movie, and audiences will want a break, and likely a snack, at intermission (around 5:00 p.m.).
If you purchase a special-price advance ticket for only $12, we will provide you with a delicious "Southern Soul
Silver Screen Snack "
catered by
Southern Soul Barbeque:
the taste of the Old South, featuring a delicious barbeque slider sandwich and two sides. Take it back into the theater with you and enjoy it during the second half of the show!
Advance tickets include movie admission and snack. They must be purchased by
5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 30. Get them on line here or at the Ritz box office
(912-262-6934).
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