Strangers in Good Company
- Fri, Jun 20
Director: Cynthia Scott Run Time: 105 min. Format: 35mm Film Release Year: 1990
Starring: Alice Diabo, Beth Webber, Catherine Roche, Cissy Meddings, Constance Garneau, Mary Meigs, Michelle Sweeney, Winifred Holden
Friday Film Matinee
Co-presented with ScreenBoston.com
In this rich and rewarding docufiction classic, seven old women become stranded at a deserted farmhouse miles from civilization when their bus breaks down. They don’t have much food… or a decent place to sleep… or much in common, but these surprising, remarkable women turn a crisis into a magical time of humor and spirit. A gentler Canadian counterpoint to out “Cronenberg Summer” series, as well as a welcome addition to our Pride Month programming, STRANGERS IN GOOD COMPANY is an unjustly overlooked small wonder of a film that revels in the qualities that bind humans together rather than the things that push us apart.
“Both witty and wise-an epiphany for the price of a movie ticket!” – Philadelphia Inquirer
“An enchanting reverie…and unlikely treasure!” – Washington Post
The Friday Film Matinee is a new, ongoing program at The Brattle featuring special screenings of 35mm prints on Friday afternoons. We know that seeing a film on 35mm is worth skipping class or leaving work early for so come play hooky with us as we celebrate the magic of ‘reel film’ at The Brattle!
This program is funded in part by The Brattle’s 35mm Film Fund. Donations to this fund maintain our film projection equipment, train future projectionists, and ensure that The Brattle will be able to continue 35mm screenings well into the future.
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