Gone with the Wind: 86th Anniversary Showing

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Program Type:

Movies & Performances

Age Group:

Everyone
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will close on January 17, 2026 @ 12:00pm.

Program Description

Event Details

Come see Gone with the Wind on the 86th anniversary of its theater debut on January 17, 1940! Be prepared, this classic movie is almost 4 hours long but we will have an intermission about halfway through.

Scarlett O'Hara is the daughter of a wealthy southern plantation owner. Ashley is the love of her life, but he is going to marry his cousin Melanie Hamilton. At a barbecue at Twelve Oaks, Scarlett meets Rhett Butler. News of the Civil War starting arrives at the barbecue. As the war continues, Scarlett becomes a widow, all while still pining for Ashley. After the war, Scarlett travels to her family's plantation only to find it in ruins, with no food, animals and her mother dead. Later, Rhett courts Scarlett and they get married and have a daughter, Bonnie. When Bonnie dies, Rhett goes mad. Then Melanie dies. Rhett feels that Scarlett will go to Ashley to be with him. Not understanding Scarlett's intentions, Rhett walks out on Scarlett.

Rated: G

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