The Country Girl starring Grace Kelly, William Holden and Bing Crosby

[elletian]

Posted: 8/9/10 at 12:45pm

A treat for all broadway film lovers in the NYC area!

On Thursday, August 12, grab your family and friends to the Elevator Acre for an outside viewing of the 1954 Oscar award winning film, The Country Girl. Adapted from the Clifford Odets play and starring Grace Kelly, William Holden and Bing Crosby in his greatest performance, the classic drama tells the story of an alcoholic has-been Broadway actor struggling with the one last chance he's been given to resurrect his career.

Film starts at 8pm| The Elevated Acre at 55 Water Street, between Broad and William Streets| Free tickets will be available at the street-level Water Street entrance to the Elevated Acre on a first-come, first served basis starting at 6 pm on the day of the screening

For more information visit: http://www.rivertorivernyc.com/events/eventDetail.php?eventID=3228

So lets meet up! bring a blanket, invite your family and friends for a classic movie night!

Updated On: 8/9/10 at 12:45 PM

[Jon]

Posted: 8/9/10 at 1:46pm

The play/movie is really a look at the concept of "co-dependency", before that term was common.

The wife (Grace Kelly) has sacrificed herself to tend to her husband's needs. The director (Holden) had a father who's addiction lead to his death, and he wants to "rescue" the actor to ease the guilt he feels over not being able to rescue his own father.

Of course, Kelly and Holden start fo fall in love as they share the burden of trying to keep Crosby from crashing and burning.