GROUNDHOG DAY
HAROLD RAMIS | USA | 1993 | 101 MIN | PG | ENGLISH
One of the most innovative comedies of all time finds Bill Murray’s TV weatherman Phil Connors reluctantly reporting on a regional rodent’s shadow in the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. His contempt for the hokey festivities are only heightened when, to the tune of Sonny and Cher, Phil awakens the next morning to discover he is doomed to repeat the same day for eternity. At first gorging upon sticky buns, getting drunk, and sleeping around with no consequences seems like a blessing, until his cold heart begins to thaw at the thought of his romantically uninterested producer Rita (Andie MacDowell). Merging the ridiculously inane with a philosophically profound predicament, director/co-writer Harold Ramis and Bill Murray created a new breed of smart, laugh out loud comedy with a fantastical twist that continues to inspire films to this day.
Cast: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky
The Philadelphia Film Society presents Throwback Thursday Quizzo & Movie!
Do you like trivia, nostalgia films, and drinks? Then get your friends together to form an awesome Quizzo team (witty squad name required) and put your film and pop culture knowledge to the test at PFS’ monthly Quizzo & Movie!
Every First Thursday of the month, come out to the Philadelphia Film Center for a screening of a crowd-pleasing modern classic preceded by a few rounds Quizzo where all questions are about or inspired by that night’s movie. During the film, we will tally up the scores and reveal the winning team as the credits roll. The first-place team and runners-up will win prizes and bragging rights!
A Note on Health & Safety
As of Monday January 3, PFS requires masking as well as proof of vaccination at the Film Center & PFS Bourse.
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Masks are required at all times except when eating or drinking in the theater. Children aged 5 years & 3 months through 11 will be required to have one dose of COVID vaccine by January 3 and to complete their vaccine series by February 3.
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