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Darien Library presents our monthly program: Friday Movie Matinee!
This week we are showing "Thelma."
“‘Thelma’ is an action-comedy that gives veteran Oscar®️ nominee June Squibb her first leading role and features the final performance of trailblazing actor Richard Roundtree. Squibb, who did many of her own stunts in the film, plays Thelma Post, a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson and sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend (Roundtree) and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her. ”– Magnolia Pictures
Director: Josh Margolin
Year: 2024
Starring: June Squibb as Thelma, Fred Hechinger as Daniel, Richard Roundtree as Ben, Parker Posey as Gail, Clark Gregg as Alan, Malcolm McDowell as Harvey, Nicole Byer as Rochelle, Quinn Beswick as Colin, Coral Peña as Allie, Aidan Fiske as Michael, Bunny Levine as Mona, and Ruben Rabasa as Winston.
This movie is 1 hour and 38 minutes and is rated PG-13 (for strong language).