'Charlotte's Web' And More Return To Ridgefield Playhouse

Press release from the Ridgefield Playhouse:

July 13, 2020

Animated classics return to the big screen this summer at The Ridgefield Playhouse as part of the Bruce Bennett Nissan Family Series sponsored by Recess Playworks and Cohen and Wolf, P.C. Movie Series. The films will excite, move and crack up the audience, reminding us how fun it is to watch these movies the way they were meant to be seen – in a theater, sharing a magical experience along with an audience. Bring the kids to see these films in a socially distanced and safe environment with FREE tickets for kids 12 and under. Enjoy some summer shopping in town or dine at one of Ridgefield’s restaurants before or after the movies! With a star-studded cast, the animated musical biblical epic The Prince of Egypt, tells the Exodus story entertainingly — and in a way kids will never forget. Egyptian Prince Moses (Val Kilmer), upon discovering his roots as a Jewish slave, embarks on a quest to free his people from bondage. When his plea is denied by his brother Rameses (Ralph Fiennes), the new pharaoh, a series of horrific plagues strike Egypt. Moses finally leads the Israelites to freedom by parting the Red Sea and drowning the Egyptian army. God then gives Moses the Ten Commandments, a list of rules for his people to live by. See the film on Wednesday, July 22 at 2pm. The film features songs written by Stephen Schwartz and a score composed by Hans Zimmer.

E.B. White's Charlotte's Web, the loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte will be screened on Wednesday, July 29 at 2pm & 7pm. A young girl named Fern (Dakota Fanning) rescues a runty piglet, raises it as her own and names him Wilbur. However, after Wilbur (Dominic Scott Kay) grows into a pig, she is compelled to sell him to her Uncle Homer Zuckerman down the street. At Zuckerman’s barn, Wilbur meets a host of animals and later learns from them that come winter, he will be slaughtered for food. Fearing for his life, Charlotte (Julia Roberts), a gentle and wise spider whom befriended the lonely Wilbur, vows to save his life.

From Steven Spielberg and George Lucas comes the animated classic, The Land Before Time, that started a global phenomenon. Go back in time on Wednesday, August 5 at 2pm and 7pm, with Littlefoot, Cera, Spike, Ducky and Petrie - a group of very different young dinosaurs who find themselves thrown together when the world around them quickly changes. With one common dream of making it to the lush, legendary Great Valley, they quickly learn that they will need to overcome differences and trust each other in order to survive. Fun, heartfelt and full of unforgettable characters, this is an adventure the whole family will enjoy.

Travel back to Far, Far Away with the Dreamworks classic Shrek 2 on Wednesday, August 12 at 2pm. After returning from their honeymoon and showing home movies to their friends, Shrek (Mike Myers) and Fiona (Cameron Diaz) learn that her parents have heard that she has married her true love and wish to invite him to their kingdom. The catch is: Fiona’s parents are unaware of the curse that struck their daughter and have assumed she married Prince Charming (Rupert Everett), not a 700-pound ogre with horrible hygiene and a talking donkey pal (Eddie Murphy).

This press release was produced by the the Ridgefield Playhouse. The views expressed here are the author's own.