Some Like It Hot Heading Back to U.S. Cinemas
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Posted May 15, 2017 06:50 PM by Webmaster
Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, Fathom Events, and Turner Classic Movies will bring back to U.S. cinemas director Billy Wilder's classic comedy Some Like It Hot (1959), starring Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Pat O'Brien, and George Raft.
The film will be screened as part of a special two-day event in select cinemas nationwide on Sunday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 14. The event also includes exclusive commentary from Turner Classic Movies host Tiffany Vazquez, who will give insight into the classic film. (For tickets and participating theaters, please visit this page).
In the United States, Some Like It Hot is already out on Blu-ray courtesy of MGM Home Entertainment. You can see our listing and review of this release here.
Synopsis: When Chicago musicians Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) accidentally witness a gangland shooting, they quickly board a south bound train to Florida, disguised as Josephine and Daphne, the two newestand homeliest members of an all-girl jazz band. Their cover is perfect... until a love lorn singer (Marilyn Monroe) falls for Josephine, an ancient playboy (Joe E. Brown) falls for Daphne, and a mob boss (George Raft) refuses to fall for their hoax! Nominated for 6 Academy Awards, Some Like It Hot is the quintessential madcap farce and one of the greatest of all film comedies (The Motion Picture Guide).
The film will be screened as part of a special two-day event in select cinemas nationwide on Sunday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 14. The event also includes exclusive commentary from Turner Classic Movies host Tiffany Vazquez, who will give insight into the classic film. (For tickets and participating theaters, please visit this page).
In the United States, Some Like It Hot is already out on Blu-ray courtesy of MGM Home Entertainment. You can see our listing and review of this release here.
Synopsis: When Chicago musicians Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) accidentally witness a gangland shooting, they quickly board a south bound train to Florida, disguised as Josephine and Daphne, the two newestand homeliest members of an all-girl jazz band. Their cover is perfect... until a love lorn singer (Marilyn Monroe) falls for Josephine, an ancient playboy (Joe E. Brown) falls for Daphne, and a mob boss (George Raft) refuses to fall for their hoax! Nominated for 6 Academy Awards, Some Like It Hot is the quintessential madcap farce and one of the greatest of all film comedies (The Motion Picture Guide).