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MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS (1995) Friday, April 5 | 1:30 pm Saturday, April 6 | 6:30 pm Sunday, April 7 | 6:30 pm Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Alicia Witt, Jay Thomas Composer Glenn Holland believes that he'll eventually write a transcendent piece of music, but in the meantime he's taken a job at an Oregon high school. Though at first the job frustrates him, and his unconventional methods often draw the ire of the straight-laced vice principal, Mr. Holland grows to love his students as the "temporary" position stretches into a de- cades-long career -- and in the end, they reveal just how much they love him back. RETURN TOME (2000) Saturday, April 6 | 10:00 am & 1:30 pm Cast: Minnie Driver, David Duchovny, Bonnie Hunt, Carroll O'Connor Heartbroken and struggling emotionally after his wife's death in a car accident, Bob Rueland agrees to go on a blind date set up by his friend Charlie. Though the date fizzles, sparks fly between Bob and the waitress, Grace, a recovered heart trans- plant patient with intimacy problems of her own. When Bob discovers Grace's heart came from his own organ donor wife, an unusual romance blossoms between the two. ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THEIVES (1991) Sunday, April 7 | 1:30 pm & 4:00 pm Cast: Kevin Costner, Alan Rickman, Mary Elizabeth Masterson, Morgan Freeman Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusa lem prison with the help of Moorish fellow prisoner Azeem and travels back home to England. But upon arrival he discovers his dead father in the ruins of his family estate, killed by the vicious sheriff of Nottingham. Robin and Azeem join forces with outlaws Little John and Will Scarlett to save the kingdom from the sheriff's villainy. GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (1953) Friday, April 12 | 1:30 pm Saturday, April 13 | 6:30 pm Sunday, April 14 | 6:30 pm Cast: Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell, Elliott Reid, George Winslow Lorelei Lee is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, much to the disapproval of Gus' rich father, Esmond Sr., who thinks that Lorelei is just after his money. When Lorelei goes on a cruise accompanied only by her best friend, Dorothy Shaw, Esmond Sr. hires Ernie Malone, a private detective, to follow her and report any ques- tionable behavior that would disqualify her from the marriage. ALONG CAME A SPIDER (2001) Saturday, April 13 | 10:00 am & 1:30 pm Cast: Morgan Freeman, Monica Potter, Michael Wincott, Billy Burke A psychological suspense thriller adapted from James Patter- son's first highly acclaimed novel in the Alex Cross series, Morgan Freeman reprises his role as the Washington, D.C. po- lice detective and psychologist who is through playing mind games with criminals -- that is until a methodical predator, Gary Soneji commits a daring kidnapping and lures Cross into the case. I DREAMED OF AFRICA (2000) Sunday, April 14 | 1:30 pm & 4:00 pm Cast: Kim Basinger, Daniel Craig, Vincent Perez, Eva Marie Saint Inspired by the true story of indomitable Kuki Gallmann, the film tells of a beautiful and inquisitive woman who had the courage to escape from her comfortable yet monotonous life in Italy to start anew in the African wilderness with her son, Emanuele, and her new husband, Paolo. Gallmann faces great danger there but eventually becomes a celebrated conserva- tionist. 12 the p i necone • 10 • The Pinecone | April 2024