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Film Series

"Poor Things"
2024-04-04 13:30:00 2024-04-04 16:00:00 America/New_York Film Series Join us for a screening of the 2023 film, which won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, April 04
1:30pm - 4:00pm

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Join us for a screening of the 2023 film, which won the Academy Award for Best Actress.

"Poor Things"

This film is an incredible tale about the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.

  • Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
  • Stars: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies & Film |

TAGS: | sci-fi | romance | drama | comedy |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
ahargreaves@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Abby Hargreaves
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Fri, Jul 17 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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