Casablanca, The Godfather, The Graduate and Other Classics to Return to the Big Screen in 2017
Images via Warner Bros., ParamountSome of the best films ever made are returning to theaters in 2017. Thanks to TCM and Fathom Events, E.T, Casablanca and many other classic films will return to the screen for the 2017 edition of the TCM Big Screen Classics series.
The series will bring one or more classic films to theaters nationwide each month beginning in January, and each film will feature a specially produced commentary from TCM hosts Ben Mankiewicz and Tiffany Vasquez. Each film will screen only four times, on select Wednesdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
“These 14 titles were released over five decades and include Best Picture winners, epic cinematography, most acclaimed directors, legendary star power, and memorable soundtracks, that have captured film-lovers’ hearts and defined movie-making magic,” said Fathom’s vice president of studio relations Tom Lucas in a statement.
Tickets can be purchased for the screenings on Fathom’s website here. Check out the full list of titles, which also include North by Northwest and Singin’ in the Rain, below.
Singin’ in the Rain (65th anniversary), Jan. 15 and 18
An Affair to Remember (60th anniversary), Feb. 12 and 15
All About Eve, March 5 and 8
North by Northwest, April 2 and 5
The Graduate (50th anniversary), April 23 and 26
Smokey and the Bandit (40th anniversary), May 21 and 24
The Godfather, June 4 and 7
Some Like It Hot, June 11 and 14
Fast Times at Ridgemont High, July 30 and Aug. 2
Bonnie and Clyde (50th anniversary), Aug. 13 and 16
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Sept. 17 and 20
The Princess Bride (30th anniversary), Oct. 15 and 18
Casablanca (75th anniversary), Nov. 12 and 15
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? (50th anniversary), Dec. 10 and 13