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June 29-July 5, 2006

Movies : Repertory Film

Send repertory film listings to tami.fertig@citypaper.net.

AMBLER THEATER 108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, www.amblertheater.org. Casablanca (1942, U.S., 102 min.) Bergman, Bogie, a love triangle and a catchy tune. Thu., June 29 and Wed., July 5, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8. The Big Sleep (1946, U.S., 114 min.) Howard Hawks' dazzling, confusing film noir starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Thu., July 6, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.

BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY 1 Riverside Dr., Camden, N.J., www.americasbirthday.com. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005, U.S., 115 min.) Johnny Depp's Wonka is wilder than Wilder's, but the scrumdidliumptious story remains the same. Fri., June 30, 9 p.m., free.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PARKWAY www.americasbirthday.com. Dance With Me (1998, U.S., 126 min.) Vanessa Williams woos a sexy young singer using sharp dance moves. Mon., July 3, 9 p.m., free.

BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, www.brynmawrfilm.org. The Big Sleep (1946, U.S., 114 min.) At the heart of this complicated thriller, a handsome private eye and a lusty lady engage in flirty wordplay. Wed., July 5, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.75.

THE CINEMA 3925 Walnut St., www.shermanarts.org. Bukowski: Born Into This (2003, U.S., 130 min.) The dirty old man and his dirty little poems, portrayed through interviews and footage of his rowdy readings. Sat., July 1, 2 and 9 p.m. (local poets read at 8 p.m.), $5. The Dangers of Sex & Alcohol Educational films and afterschool specials. Sat., July 1, 11 p.m., $2.50-$5.

COLONIAL THEATRE 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-0223, www.thecolonialtheatre.com. Tokyo Story (1953, Japan, 134 min.) A simple tale of elderly parents and ungrateful children. Sun., July 2, 2 p.m., $4-$7.

COOPER RIVER PARK North Park Drive, Pennsauken, N.J., www.camdencounty.com. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005, U.S., 115 min.) Tim Burton remake. Fri., June 30, 9 p.m., free.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, www.countytheater.org. The Big Sleep (1946, U.S., 114 min.) Tagline of the week: The type of man she hated … was the type she wanted! Mon., July 3, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.

THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE 222 N. 20th St., 215-448-1200, www.fi.edu. Summer Animation Film Festival: Old Superman cartoons. Fri., June 30, 8 p.m., $8. (See Screenpicks on p. 42.)

GOLD STAR PARK Wharton Street between Sixth and Seventh sts., www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org/phlgreen/summer-series.html. Big Fish (2003, U.S., 125 min.) A dying father tells his son some outlandish stories about his past, and Ewan McGregor relives them in flashback. Thu., July 6, 8 p.m., free.

GREAT PLAZA AT PENN'S LANDING Chestnut St. and Columbus Blvd., www.americasbirthday.com. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005, U.K., 85 min.) A wee man and his lovable doggy investigate a case of missing vegetables. Thu., June 29, 9 p.m., free.

GROUND FLOOR COFFEE & TEA HOUSE 209 Poplar St., 215-627-1420, www.myspace.com /groundfloorcoffee. This Is Spinal Tap (1984, U.S., 82 min.) Best mock-rock-doc ever. Thu., June 29, 9 p.m., free.

HISTORIC HEADHOUSE Second and Lombard sts., www.southstreet.com. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975, U.K., 91 min.) A silly King Arthur and his equally silly knights go on adventures. Wed., July 5, 8 p.m., free.

HIWAY THEATRE 212 Old York Rd., Jenkintown, 215-886-9800, www.hiwaytheatre.org. The Godfather (1972, U.S., 175 min.) Leave the gun, take the cannoli! The last entry in Hiway's Celebration Week. Thu., June 29, 7 p.m., $4-$7.50.

INDEPENDENCE LIVING HISTORY CENTER Third and Chestnut sts., 215-629-4026, www.onceuponanation.org. 1776 (1972, U.S., 180 min.) Sing-along comedy about the making of the Declaration of Independence. Fri., June 30, 7 p.m., $8-$12 includes colonial goody bag of props.

JAMAICAN JERK HUT 1436 South St., 215-545-8644. Wasted Orient (2006, U.S., 60 min.) A portrait of a young Chinese rock band. Thu., June 29, 8 p.m., free.

LAWN CHAIR DRIVE-IN Liberty Lands Park, Third and Poplar sts. Planet of the Apes (1968, U.S., 112 min.) Charlton Heston must outwit brainy monkey-captors, but how? Tue., July 4, dusk, free. (See Screenpicks on p. 42.)

MUGSHOTS COFFEEHOUSE AND JUICEBAR 2100 Fairmount Ave., 267-514-7145, www.mugshotscoffeehouse.com. The Muppet Show (1978) Bring your blankie and jammies for three episodes starring Peter Sellers, John Cleese and Dudley Moore. Mon., July 3, 7 p.m., free.

NORTHEAST AIRPORT 9800 Ashton Rd. and Grant Ave., www.americasbirthday.com. The Terminal (2004, U.S., 128 min.) Tom Hanks befriends flight attendants while temporarily living inside an airport. When was the last time you did that at the airport? Sun., July 2, 8 p.m., free.

N. 3RD 801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666, www.norththird.com. Fancypants Cinema Weekly open screening for shorts—bring your own VHS or DVD. Tue., July 4, 9 p.m., free.

POINT OF DESTINATION CAFE Greene and Upsal sts., 215-849-7771, www.reelblack.com. That's the Way of the World (1975, U.S., 100 min.) Harvey Keitel stars as a record producer with a conflict. Fri., June 30, 7 p.m., free with soul food dinner purchase.

 
 
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