Rain Notice
In case of rain, the movie will be screened inside Queen of Peace Hall which is located directly behind the Sims Park Bandshell. Come on in, it will be warm and dry!
The City of New Port Richey’s Cultural Affairs Committee hosts the Spring & Fall Free For All: Free Movie’s in the Park six months each year in Sims Park [map] for the enjoyment and cultural enrichment of our community. Movies nights have been CHANGED TO SATURDAYS!
Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, snacks, dinner and non-alcoholic beverages, if you like, and prepare to enjoy a beautiful evening in the park with your family, friends and neighbors.
Movies start as soon as it’s dark, so come early to find your spot and let the kids play at the playground or bounce in the bounce houses while you relax with friends.
Interested in sponsoring a movie? Get your sponsor info here!
February 16 – The Princess Bride
Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Andre the Giant, Fred Savage and Robin Wright
Rated PG; 98 min; 1987
Directed by Rob Reiner
A classic fairy tale, with swordplay, giants, an evil prince, a beautiful princess, and yes, some kissing (as read by a kindly grandfather).
“Hear this now: I will always come for you.”
“But how can you be sure?”
“This is true love – you think this happens every day?”
See the official movie trailer here.
Sponsored by: Leaning Tower of Pizza
March 23 -The Sand Lot
Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar and Patrick Renna
20th Century Fox; Directed by David M. Evans
Rated PG; 101 min; 1993
Scotty Smalls moves to a new neighborhood with his mom and stepdad, and wants to learn to play baseball. The neighborhood baseball guru Rodriquez takes Smalls under his wing, and soon he’s part of the local baseball buddies. They fall into adventures involving baseball, treehouse sleep-ins, the desirous lifeguard at the local pool, the snooty rival ball team, and the travelling fair. Beyond the fence at the back of the sandlot menaces a legendary ball-eating dog called The Beast, and the kids inevitably must deal with him.
See the official movie trailer here.
Sponsored by: Leaning Tower of Pizza
April 20 – FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Voices of: Samantha Mathis, Christian Slater and Robin Williams
20th Century Fox; Directed by Bill Kroyer
Rated G; 76 min; 1992
The magical inhabitants of a rainforest called FernGully fight to save their home that is threatened by logging and a polluting force of destruction called Hexxus.
See the official movie trailer here.
Sponsored by: Leaning Tower of Pizza
Businesses interested in sponsoring a movie night or donating to our film screening license fund, please contact committee chair, Derek Smith for more information.
Thanks to donations from moviegoers and our local business sponsors we are able to screen several award winning films each year that are inspiring, thought provoking or just plain entertaining.
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