# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Movie Matinee
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Attend our free movie matinee!

In honor of William Shakespeare’s birthday and the day that the first movie theatre opened in 1896 , we are showing the film, Hamnet.

Movie Synopsis: Based on the New York Times best-selling novel, Academy Award-winning director Chloe Zhao directs a powerful story of love and loss. William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) falls for the free-spirited Agnes (Jessie Buckley).  Their whirlwind romance leads to marriage and three children, but as Will’s theatrical ambitions draw him to London, Agnes remains behind to manage the household.  When tragedy strikes, their bond is deeply tested-but through grief and resilience, their journey inspires the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. The film also stars Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn and is produced by renowned filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes.  

Directed by Chloe Zhao.

Starring: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Zac Wishart, James Lintern, and Joe Alwyn.

Rated PG-13. 125 minutes. 2025. Focus Features.

This program will be held in the library’s multipurpose room.

Seating is limited. Please contact the library at programming@lowermaclib.org if you are unable to attend.

Register at:

https://lowermaclib.org/events/#/events/4ibXpQFrFC/instances/xno3zcxQX7/ 

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lower Macungie Library.  

PA Forward: Civic and Social Literacy
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/macungie/movie-matinee/200029935982746
- **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Art, Theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Macungie
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 3450 Brookside Rd, Macungie, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 18062
- **lat**: 40.52441
- **long**: -75.54723
- **full address**: 3450 Brookside Rd, Macungie, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 18062

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Movie Matinee being held?
  - **A:** Movie Matinee takes place on Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 3450 Brookside Rd, Macungie, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 18062.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Movie Matinee?
  - **A:** Movie Matinee is organized by Lower Macungie Library.

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