Do you like to chat about movies? Participants view each film on their own and then join a group discussion and critique via Zoom. Movies are selected through discussion and a decision of Chat participants. Join the Movie Chat and bring your recommendations! This week’s movies are:.

Great Expectations - IMDB 7.8/10 (1946) A complicated Charles Dickens story about an orphan boy and the people who befriended him and those who took advantage of him on his life’s journey to London and to be a gentleman.

• Director: David Lean

• Stars: John Mills, Valerie Hobson and Tony Wager

Stage Beauty - IMDB 7.1/10 (2004) Many complications arose in London's theaters in the 1660s when the rules of the gender of the actor in women’s roles were changed to allow women to play women’s roles on the stage.

• Director: Richard Eyre

• Stars: Billy Crudup, Claire Danes and Rupert Everett

Copies of these movies are usually available on DVD at the Edgewater Branch library for checkout with your library card or you can watch them online through a streaming service of your choice.

Registration is required. You will receive an email with the link to join the online Zoom discussion group.

This program is offered in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library.