The Marion Palace Theatre will pay tribute to the late Robin Williams and feature the 1991 Peter Pan inspired film “Hook” on the big screen September 19 through September 21, 2014. Patrons will have five opportunities to see the film: Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
“The decision to show this film is two-fold,” says Palace Executive Director Bev Ford.
“We have the opportunity to honor a great comedian and artist and use the film as a teaser the theatre’s upcoming production of Disney’s Peter Pan, Jr. on October 10, 11, 12.”
“Hook” tells a captivating story about what happens when Peter Pan decides to grow up. In the film, Peter Pan has become Peter Banning (played by the late Robin Williams), a 40-year-old mergers and acquisitions lawyer who has lost any memory of being in Neverland. Peter and his family travel to London to visit Granny Wendy (Maggie Smith) who is surprised to learn of Peter’s memory loss as well as his change in personality, which has become cantankerous and gruff. When Captain Hook (Dustin Hoffman) kidnaps Peter’s children, Peter must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to find his children. With the help of long forgotten friends Tinkerbell (Julia Roberts) and the Lost Boys, he is able to re-discover his happy thoughts, transform himself into the Peter Pan of the past, and go rescue his children from his old enemy.
The family-friendly adventure film was nominated for five Oscars in 1991. “Hook” is rated PG for swashbuckling violence, mild language, and some peril and runs 2 hours, 24 minutes.
Tickets are $4/Adults, $3/Seniors (62 & over), $2/Children (12 and under) and all current PCAA members presenting a valid membership card.
For more information call the Marion Palace Theatre Box Office at 740-383-2101 or visit www.marionpalace.org.
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