At the Theaters

'The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,' 'Still Alice' live London theater and more

Tue, 03/24/2015 - 10:30am

The Harbor Theatre

“The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”: In this sequel to 2012's "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” the group of British retirees are now living in the newly appointed Marigold, looking as they imagined it would when they first arrived.

In this new chapter, Sonny Kapoor (Dev Patel) has begun his dream of expanding his business with a second Marigold Hotel, while planning a string of others across his beloved India, but finds it hard to balance running a hotel and plan his traditional Indian wedding to his beloved Sunaina (Tina Desae).

The film features the brilliant ensemble cast of Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton, Ronald Pickup, Diana Hardcastle, Tamsin Greig, Richard Gere, Lillete Dubey and David Strathairn.

This film plays at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25 through Saturday, March 28 and Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2; on Sunday, March 29 at 2 p.m.

The Harbor Theatre is located at 185 Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor. For more information, call 207-633-0438 or visit www.harbortheatre.net.

Lincoln Theater

“Mr. Turner”: This film explores the last quarter century of the great, eccentric British painter J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851). Profoundly affected by the death of his father, loved by a housekeeper he takes for granted (and occasionally exploits sexually), he forms a close relationship with a seaside landlady with whom he eventually lives incognito in Chelsea. Wednesday, March 25 at 2 and 7 p.m.

“NT Live: A View from the Bridge”: The great Arthur Miller confronts the American dream in this dark and passionate tale. In Brooklyn, longshoreman Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom. When one of them falls for his beautiful niece, they discover that freedom comes at a price. Broadcast live from London on Thursday, March 26 at 3 p.m.; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

“Still Alice”: Julianne Moore’s portrayal of Alice Howland, diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's, won her the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Howland is happily married with three grown children, and a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. After the devastating diagnosis, Alice and her family find their bonds tested. This movie plays Friday, March 27 at 2 p.m. (followed by a panel discussion facilitated by the Lincoln Home staff) and 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 28 at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 29 at 7 p.m.

“Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs”: A behind-the-scenes documentary about this acclaimed exhibition with contributions from people who knew Matisse and experts such as curators, historians. Plays Sunday, March 29 at 2 p.m.

RSC: “Love’s Labour’s Lost”: Shakespeare's sparkling comedy plays Wednesday, April 1 at 2 and 7 p.m.

RSC: “Love’s Labour’s Won” or “Much Ado About Nothing”: Shakespeare’s comic romance plays out amidst the brittle high spirits of a post-war house party, as youthful passions run riot, lovers are deceived and happiness is threatened — before peace ultimately wins the day. Plays Thursday, April 2 at 2 and 7 p.m.

The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater Street in Damariscotta. For more information, call 207-563-3424 or visit www.atthelincoln.net.