Monday Night Movie: "Dune: Part One"

Darien Library presents a new weekly program: Monday Night at the Movies!

This week we are showing “Dune: Part One.” *Please note earlier start time 

 “A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.”– Warner Bros.

Director: Denis Villeneuve

Year: 2021

Starring: Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica, Oscar Isaac as Duke Leto Atreides, Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck, Stellan Skarsgård as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, Dave Bautista as Glossu Rabban, Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Dr. Liet Kynes, Stephen McKinley Henderson as Thufir Hawat, Zendaya as Chani, Chang Chen as Dr. Wellington Yueh, Charlotte Rampling as Reverend Mother Mohiam, Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho, Javier Bardem as Stilgar.

This movie is 2 hours and 35 minutes and is rated PG-13 (for sequences of strong violence, some disturbing images and suggestive material).

Watch the official trailer.