Barrie Film Festival

THE PRINCESS BRIDE - Outdoor Screening
2023-07-05 21:15 (America/Toronto) | Meridian Place, 30 Simcoe Street, Barrie, ON, L4M 1A7, Canada
Lawn Chair Luminata 2023 | Outdoor screening
THE PRINCESS BRIDE
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie
Admission: Free
Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date July 6)

Comedy/Adventure | PG| 97 min. | 1987 | USA
Director: Rob Reiner
Rated PG for scary scenes/action and some language.

Synopsis: A kindly grandfather sits down with his grandson and reads him a bedtime story. The story is one that has been passed down from father to son for generations. As the grandfather reads the story, the action comes alive. The story is a classic tale of love and adventure as the beautiful Buttercup is kidnapped and held against her will in order to marry the odious Prince Humperdinck, and Westley (her childhood beau, now returned as the Dread Pirate Roberts) attempts to save her. On the way he meets an accomplished swordsman and a huge, super strong giant, both of whom become his companions in his quest to rescue Buttercup.

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar (Best Music), 7 wins, 10 nominations

Presented in partnership with the Downtown Barrie BIA.

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SHAZAM! - Outdoor Screening
2023-07-12 21:00
Lawn Chair Luminata 2023 | Outdoor screening
SHAZAM!

Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie
Admission: Free
Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date July 13)

Action/Fantasy | PG-13 | 132 min. | 2019 | USA
Directed by David F. Sandberg
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action, language, and suggestive material

Synopsis: Young Billy Batson finds himself gifted with the power of the wizard Shazam to fight against the forces of evil. With the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles and speed of Mercury, he is the holder of the power of S.H.A.Z.A.M; he is Captain Marvel.

Awards: 28 nominations

Presented in partnership with the Downtown Barrie BIA.

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MIGHTY DUCKS - Outdoor Screening
2023-07-19 21:00
Lawn Chair Luminata 2023 | Outdoor screening
THE MIGHTY DUCKS

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie
Admission: Free
Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date July 20)

Sports/Drama/Comedy | PG | 100 min. | 1992 | USA
Directed by Stephen Herek
Rated PG for mild language

Synopsis: Tough trial lawyer Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez) never loses. But when he’s slapped with a community service assignment, he must coach a ragtag team of pee-wee hockey players who can’t skate, can’t score, and can’t win! Reluctantly, Bombay takes on the assignment and soon realizes there are more important things than winning. Armed with this new attitude, feathers fly as Bombay and the Ducks battle along to the toughest game of their lives!

Awards: 2 nominations

Presented in partnership with the Downtown Barrie BIA.

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SOUL - Outdoor Screening
2023-07-26 21:00
Lawn Chair Luminata 2023 | Outdoor screening
SOUL

Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie
Admission: Free
Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date July 27)

Animation/Adventure | G | 100 min. | 2020 | USA
Directed by Pete Docter and Kemp Powers
Rated G

Synopsis: Jamie Foxx leads an all-star cast in this heart-filled adventure. Disney and Pixar’s SOUL introduces Joe, who lands the gig of his life at the best jazz club in town. But one misstep lands Joe in a fantastical place: The Great Before. There, he teams up with soul 22 (Tina Fey), and together they find the answers to some of life’s biggest questions.

Awards: Won 2 Oscars (Best Animated Film/Best Music), 124 wins, 93 nominations

Presented in partnership with the Downtown Barrie BIA.

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RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK - Outdoor Screening
2023-08-02 21:00
Lawn Chair Luminata 2023 | Outdoor screening
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie
Admission: Free
Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date August 3)

Adventure/Action | 14A | 115 min. | 1981 | USA
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Rated 14A for intense action and frightening scenes, minor language.

Synopsis: Get ready for edge-of-your-seat thrills in “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Indy (Harrison Ford) and his feisty ex-flame Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen) dodge booby-traps, fight Nazis and stare down snakes in their incredible worldwide quest for the mystical Ark of the Covenant. Experience one exciting cliffhanger after another when you discover adventure with the one and only Indiana Jones.

Awards: Won 4 Oscars (Best Picture, Director, Cinematography, Art Direction and Sound), 38 wins, 24 nominations

https://youtu.be/lhUfUxPRLAY

Presented in partnership with the Downtown Barrie BIA.

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LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE - Outdoor Screening
2023-08-09 20:50
Lawn Chair Luminata 2023 | Outdoor screening
LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie
Admission: Free
Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date August 10)

Family/Adventure | G | 107 min. | 2022 | USA/UK
Directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon
Rated G – mild peril and thematic elements.

Synopsis: When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son, Josh, struggles to adapt to his new school and friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle, a singing crocodile that loves baths, caviar and great music. The two become fast friends, but when evil neighbour Mr. Grumps threatens Lyle’s existence, the Primms must band together to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected of places.

Awards: 1 nomination

Presented in partnership with the Downtown Barrie BIA.

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MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS - Outdoor Screening
2023-08-16 20:50
Lawn Chair Luminata 2023 | Outdoor screening
MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie
Admission: Free
Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date August 17)

Drama/Comedy | G | 115 min. | 2022 | UK/Canada/France/Hungary/Belgium
Directed by Anthony Fabian
Rated G – minor language, suggestive material.

Synopsis: MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS tells a humorously heart-warming tale about a London housecleaner Ada Harris (Lesley Manville) who thinks her lonely life might turn around if she can become the owner of a Christian Dior gown. Saying goodbye to friends like Vi (Ellen Thomas) and Archie (Jason Isaacs) won’t be easy, and neither will be winning over elite people in Paris from Madame Colbert (Isabelle Huppert) to idealistic accountant André (Lucas Bravo). But Ada’s irrepressible charm just might end up saving the whole House of Dior in this uplifting story of how an ordinary woman becomes an extraordinary inspiration by daring to follow her dreams.

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar (Costume Design), 4 wins, 13 nominations

Presented in partnership with the Downtown Barrie BIA.

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PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH - Outdoor Screening
2023-08-23 20:40
Lawn Chair Luminata 2023 | Outdoor screening
PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie
Admission: Free
Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date August 24)

Animated Adventure | PG | 103 min. | 2022 | USA
Directed by Joel Crawford
Rated PG for action/violence, rude humour/language, and some scary moments.

Synopsis: Everyone’s favourite leche-loving, swashbuckling, fear-defying feline, Puss in Boots, returns in a new adventure from the Shrek universe as the daring outlaw discovers that his passion for peril and disregard for safety have taken their toll. Puss has burned through eight of his nine lives, though he lost count along the way. Getting those lives back will send Puss in Boots into the Black Forest to find the mythical Wishing Star on his grandest quest yet. With only one life left, Puss will have to humble himself and ask for help from his former partner and nemesis: Kitty Softpaws. They are joined in their journey by a chatty and cheerful mutt named Perro. Together, our trio of heroes will need to stay one step ahead of the fairy tale realm’s craftiest crooks including Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar (Best Animated Feature), 5 wins, 51 nominations

Presented in partnership with the Downtown Barrie BIA.

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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES - Outdoor Screening
2023-08-30 20:30
Lawn Chair Luminata 2023 | Outdoor screening
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie
Admission: Free
Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date August 31)

Action/Adventure | PG-13 | 134 min. | 2023 | USA/Canada/UK/Iceland/Ireland/Australia
Directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley
Rated PG-13 for fantasy action/violence and some language.

Synopsis: A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary roleplaying game to the big screen in a hilarious and action-packed adventure.

Presented in partnership with the Downtown Barrie BIA.

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