Babe

Family

G

After being separated from his family, a young pig befriends his fellow farm animals and learns to be a useful member of the farm by herding sheep, all in an effort to save himself from ending up on someone's dinner plate.

Introduction to Colonial Music Making for students of all ages in collaboration with musicians from the Fifes & Drums of Fort Ticonderoga, presented by Victoria Cole, former Westport/BVCS graduate.

The Birdcage

Comedy

Rated R

Robin Williams and Nathan Lane play long-time companions forced to play it straight in this remake of the farce "La Cage aux Folles."

Top Gun

Drama/Action

Rated PG

After losing his friend, an impetuous Navy pilot is accepted into Miramar's elite Fighter School. There, the pilot engages in a romance with his instructor while competing against a rival student flier for the program's coveted award.

Please register by calling the library (518-962-8219) or by emailing us (info@westportnylibrary.org)

Arsenic and Old Lace

Comedy

TV-G

Cary Grant stars as the one sane member of a charmingly lunatic family in director Frank Capra's classic comedy. When Mortimer Brewster (Grant) brings his new bride to meet his two kindly aunts, he discovers that, among many other acts of charity, the two genteel ladies help lonely old men die happy ... by feeding them a wonderful meal before poisoning them. Now, Mortimer desperately wants to protect the two serial murderers he loves, stop them from killing anyone else and keep his bride from discovering how deranged his family really is.

The Blues Brothers

Musical/Comedy

Rated R

Two soul-singing brothers are sent on a "mission from God" to raise $5000 to save a Chicago orphanage. On their fund-raising tour de force, they encounter a multitude of mishaps and mayhem.

Educational! Engaging! Enjoyable!

Crazy Rich Asians

Romance

PG-13

Read the Book; and feel free to stay at the conclusion of the film for a conversation of the book/movie.

“Crazy Rich Asians” follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) as she accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding), to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick’s family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life. It turns out that he is not only the scion of one of the country’s wealthiest families, but also one of its most sought-after bachelors. Being on Nick’s arm puts a target on Rachel’s back, with jealous socialites and, worse, Nick’s own disapproving mother (Michelle Yeoh) taking aim. And it soon becomes clear that while money can’t buy love, it can definitely complicate things.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Comedy/Mystery

PG

“Cartoon noir” following detective Eddie Valiant as he seeks to clear the name of a toon rabbit framed for murder. A blend of live action, animation and allegory set in 1947 Los Angeles.

Join us for this screening followed by a panel discussion.

Hot Fuzz

Action/Comedy

R

Madcap cop-buddy romp about a London super policeman who gets teamed with a small-town booby bobby.

This is our first program of Celebrating the Nation: A Season of Heritage & Hope titled TOGETHER WE SING: A CELEBRATION IN SONG

Willsboro CSD Chorus (& Friends) will perform at our library. Our 45-minute program offers a blend of Broadway, historical reflection, and empowering messages that reflect hope, transformation, and the power of children’s voices.

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Comedy

PG-13

Comedy about the rise and fall and rise again of a NASCAR driver and his good-ol'-boy sidekick.

The Prince of Egypt

Family/Musical

PG

The story of Moses and the Ten Commandments is retold, following the prophet from his adoption by the Pharaoh to his role in leading the Hebrews out of Egypt.

Community Pick: Seabiscuit

Sports

PG-13

A depression-era sports drama about the legendary racehorse, Seabiscuit, and the three men who saw him to victory. Together, the three work to help the famed horse to several symbolic victories that helped to inspire a downtrodden 1930s America.

Waking Ned Devine

Comedy

PG

Two mates from a tiny Irish village conspire to collect the winnings from a multimillion-dollar lottery ticket that belonged to their late friend, Ned Devine. First up, finding someone to pass for Ned when the Dublin lottery man comes to town.

Mad Max: Fury Road

Action

PG-13

From director George Miller, originator of the post-apocalyptic genre and mastermind behind the legendary "Mad Max" franchise, comes "Mad Max: Fury Road," a return to the world of the Road Warrior, Max Rockatansky. Haunted by his turbulent past, Mad Max (Tom Hardy) believes the best way to survive is to wander alone. Nevertheless, he becomes swept up with a group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by an elite Imperator, Furiosa (Charlize Theron). They are escaping a Citadel tyrannized by the Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne), from whom something irreplaceable has been taken. Enraged, the Warlord marshals all his gangs and pursues the rebels ruthlessly in the high-octane Road War that follows.