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Arts & Entertainment

Free Movie: "Persuasion"

The Oak Lawn Public Library, 5300 W. 95th St., will host a free movie screening of “Persuasion” (1995) on Wednesday, July 6, at 2 p.m. 

In this period-piece drama, the daughter of a financially-troubled aristocratic family regrets being persuaded to break off her engagement to a young seaman with poor family connections.  Will the couple reunite when they meet again?  Starring Amanda Root and Ciarán Hinds.  Based on a novel by Jane Austen.  Running time: 107 minutes.

This is one of 13 titles featured in the library’s weekly “Reel Books” series of films that are based on a book.

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For information and additional movie titles, call 708-422-4990 or visit www.oaklawnlibrary.org.

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