Monday Night Movie: "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial"

Darien Library presents: Monday Night at the Movies!

This week we are showing “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial."

“After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas). Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie (Drew Barrymore), and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.”– Apple   

Director: Steven Spielberg

Year: 1982

Starring: Henry Thomas as Elliott Taylor, Pat Welsh, Steven Spielberg, and Kayden Green as E.T. (voiceover; uncredited), Dee Wallace as Mary Taylor, Peter Coyote as Keys, Robert MacNaughton as Michael Taylor, and Drew Barrymore as Gertie Taylor.

This movie is 1 hour and 55 minutes and is rated PG (for language and mild thematic elements). 

Watch the official trailer.