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Pride & Prejudice

Drama, Romance Rated: PG 128 min
Showing: Saturday, July 27 1:00pm

Jane Austen’s classic novel about misread cues, matched wits, societal rules and impossible love finds the perfect pitch in Director Joe Wright’s hands. For starters, his exceptional ensemble cast is more than the sum of their parts.

“As historically authentic-looking as Pride & Prejudice is, it has far more invested in emotional authenticity. You feel engaged every moment.” — Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
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Actor and Filmmaker Griffin Dunne in Person at the Crandell on August 10

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CatVideoFest 2024: Making You Laugh for Kitties in Need

(Chatham, NY, July 18, 2024) — They’re baaaaack! The historic single-screen Crandell Theatre on Main Street in Chatham is delighted to partner with the Columbia-Greene Humane Society to present the world’s #1 cat video festival, CatVideoFest 2024, on August 3 at 1 pm. Come watch the silliest, most adorable cat videos of the year and learn more about adoptable area kittens and cats currently sheltering at CGHS. Presented by Oscilloscope Laboratories, CatVideoFest 2024 is a compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. Each year, across the country, local theaters partner with nearby cat-focused charities, animal welfare associations and shelters alike. A portion of ticket proceeds from the Crandell screening will be donated to Columbia-Greene Humane Society. Critics agree: watching silly cat videos is…

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Crandell Theatre to Host Jane Austen Summer Matinee Series in July

(Chatham, NY, June 27, 2024) — The historic single-screen Crandell Theatre will bring a bit of the English countryside to Chatham’s Main Street in July with the continuation of its Jane Austen Summer Matinee Series. Featuring beloved film adaptations of the author’s work, the series will screen matinees of Emma. and Pride & Prejudice on two Saturdays in July at 1 pm. To reserve Jane Austen Summer Series tickets, visit https://crandelltheatre.org/. About the Films Emma. (2020): Come see the softer sides of Anya Taylor-Joy and Mia Goth, and the sillier sides of Josh O’Connor and Bill Nighy, in this colorful remake by Director Autumn de Wilde. O’Connor (My Chimera, Challengers), who filmed this role just before he debuted in his BAFTA-nominated role as Prince Charles on The Crown, is terrific as the handsome and shifty Mr. Elton. Taking a page…

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Crandell Theatre to Screen Iconic Films in Hollywood Summer Nights Series

(Chatham, NY, June 25, 2024) — The historic single-screen Crandell Theatre on Main Street in Chatham will screen a series of iconic films that originally dazzled at the box office and went on to become treasured, perennial classics. Beginning on Friday, July 5, at 7 pm with Jaws — the summer blockbuster that started them all — Hollywood Summer Nights will run throughout July and August. The series will also include such fan favorites as Saturday Night Fever, The Big Lebowski, Dirty Dancing, Pulp Fiction, Star Wars Episode IV – A New Hope (the updated Special Edition), The Godfather, Jurassic Park and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. These films will screen in addition to our regular weekend programming of new releases. Another recent blockbuster, Minions, will screen at 10 am on July 13 for FREE during the annual Chatham…

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