Repertory Film

Your weekly guide to local film events, festivals and under-the-radar screenings.

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AMBLER THEATER 108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, amblertheater.org. Happy Feet (2006, U.S., 108 min.): An emperor penguin can't sing, so he taps up a storm instead. Sat., Nov. 29, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50. Diva (1981, France, 123 min.): An opera fan secretly records the voice of a famed soprano who refuses to let her performances be taped. But when the tape is swapped with another implicating the police chief, shenanigans ensue. Thu., Dec. 4, 7 p.m., $6.50-$8.50.

BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984, U.S., 94 min.): The Muppets set out to take over the big city but when Kermit is struck by a car and gets amnesia, all hell breaks loose. Sat., Nov. 29, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50.

THE BALCONY Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com. Fred Claus (2007, U.S., 116 min.): Santa's older brother Fred (Vince Vaughn) can't compete with his saintly younger sib. Will he ruin Christmas after he is forced to return to the North Pole to make up for his dastardly ways? Probably not. Mon., Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., $3 includes drink or snack.

THE BRIDGE 40th and Walnut streets, 215-386-3300, thebridgecinema.com. Barbie in a Christmas Carol (2008, U.S., 76 min.): Barbie takes on Dickens. Sun., Nov. 30, 10 a.m., $3.50. Barney in His Best Holiday Movies: The big, purple dinosaur does the holidays. Tue., Dec. 2, 10 a.m., $3.50.

CHESTNUT HILL FILM GROUP Free Library, Chestnut Hill branch, 8711 Germantown Ave., 215-248-0977, armcinema25.com. Dinner at Eight (1933, U.S., 113 min.): Hollywood Golden Age heavyweights converge for a film about dinner party held by social climbers. Tue., Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., free.

COLONIAL THEATRE 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006, U.S., 98 min.): Animated adaptation of a wildly popular sci-fi novel about a time-traveling teenager. This screening marks its Philadelphia premiere. Fri., Nov. 28, 5 p.m., and Sat., Nov. 29, 2 p.m., $4. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975, U.K., 91 min.): King Arthur's search for the Holy Grail, complete with farting angels and knights who say "Nee." Fri-Sat., Nov. 28-29, 9:10 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 30, noon; Mon., Dec. 1, 8:30 p.m.; $4-$6. Double Indemnity (1944, U.S., 107 min.): Billy Wilder's classic noir about an insurance agent (Fred MacMurray) who gets conned by the ultimate femme fatale (Barbara Stanwyck, in a terrible blond wig that only makes her character seem that much more evil). Sun., Nov. 30, 2 p.m., $4-$6.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, countytheater.com. Matilda (1996, U.S., 102 min.): Precocious doesn't even begin to describe Roald Dahl's classic telekinetic kid. Sat., Nov. 29, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50. Diva: See Ambler Theater for more info. Mon., Dec. 1, 7 p.m., $6.50-$8.50.

HIWAY THEATRE 212 Old York Rd., Jenkintown, 215-886-9800, hiwaytheatre.org. Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007, U.S., 93 min.): Natalie Portman takes over a magical toystore from Dustin Hoffman. Fri., Nov. 28, 11:30 a.m., $5. Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Who Stole Christmas (1966, U.S., 26 min.): Catch the animated version of Dr. Seuss's Christmas classic, with narration by Boris Karloff, and then stay for Jenkintown's lighting of the square. Wed., Dec. 3, 5 p.m., free.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 267-765-9700, ihousephilly.org. Tony Conrad, DreaMinimalist (2008, U.S., 27 min.): A portrait of avant-garde filmmaker, musician and artist Tony Conrad. Director Marie Losier will introduce the film. Invasion of the Thunderbolt Pagoda (1968, U.S., 30 min.): In 1968, artist Ira Cohen invited his best buds, including Tony Conrad, to NYC for a psychedelic good time. Wed., Dec. 3, 7 p.m., $5-$7. The Cranes are Flying (Letyat Zhuravli) (1957, Russia, 98 min.): Lovers Boris and Veronika are town apart by war. Part of I-House's weekend-long Envisioning Russia film series. Thu., Dec. 4, 7 p.m., $5-$7.

LITTLE THEATER 7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, mtairyvideolibrary.com. WALL-E (2008, U.S., 98 min.): A robot whose sole purpose is to clean up a completely trashed future earth. But when another 'bot is sent down, he falls in love. Fri.-Sat., Nov. 28-29, 3 and 8 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 30, 3 and 7 p.m., $6, includes popcorn.

N. 3RD 801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666, norththird.com. Fancypants Cinema: Weekly open screening for shorts — bring your own VHS or DVD. Tue., Dec. 2, 9 p.m., free.

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PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE LIBRARY 1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621, freelibrary.org. A Hard Day's Night (1964, U.S., 87 min.): A fictional day in the life of the Beatles. Mon., Dec. 1, 2 p.m., free.

PROJECT BASHO GALLERY 1305 Germantown Ave., 215-238-0928, projectbasho.org. William Eggelston in the Real World (2005, U.S., 84 min.): Documentarian Michael Almereyda follow photographer William Eggelston from L.A. to Kentucky to Memphis, gaining insight on the artist. Wed., Dec. 3, 8 p.m., free.

THE ROTUNDA 4014 Walnut St., 215-573-3234, foundationarts.org. Helvetica (2007, U.K., 80 min.): Looks at the cultural history of the font you know and love. Thu., Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m., free, RSVP at whyy.org/memberexperience or call 215-351-0511.

WOODEN SHOE BOOKS 508 S. Fifth St., 215-413-0999, woodenshoebooks.org. Paul Robeson Night: People's Movie Night presents a slate of films from the trailblazing African-American singer and actor, including Song of Freedom (1936, U.K., 80 min.), about a laborer-turned-stage-star who travels back to explore his African roots, and Big Fella (1937, U.K., 73 min), about dockworker who takes in a white runaway. Sat., Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m., free.