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Summer Film Series: American Classics on the Big Screen
Summer is the perfect time to check off a bucket list goal—like watching some of the greatest films ever made. This season, we’re showcasing 12 iconic titles that have shaped American cinema and stood the test of time.
Selected for their cultural impact, critical acclaim, and lasting popularity, these films represent milestones in storytelling and moviemaking. Whether you’re revisiting a classic or seeing it for the first time, we invite you to join us in celebrating the magic of film all summer long.
Lights, camera, summer!
Darien Library presents a weekly program: Monday Night at the Movies!
This week we are showing “Tootsie.”
“Michael Dorsey is a talented actor, but his demanding nature and stubborn temperament have antagonized every producer in New York. Now his agent insists no one will hire him. But Michael needs money - eight thousand dollars to be exact - and to earn it, he's willing to play the role of a lifetime.”– Sony Pictures
Director: Sydney Pollack
Year: 1982
Starring: Dustin Hoffman as Michael Dorsey/ Dorothy Michaels, Jessica Lange as Julie Nichols, Teri Garr as Sandy Lester, Dabney Coleman as Ron Carlisle, Charles Durning as Leslie "Les" Nichols, Bill Murray as Jeff Slater, Sydney Pollack as George Fields, George Gaynes as John Van Horn, and Geena Davis as April Page.
This movie is 1 hour and 56 minutes and is rated PG.
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