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The Summer Classics Movie Series returns to the majestic Tampa Theatre with favorite films all summer long

Celebrate the classics throughout summer with Tampa Theatre's Summer Classics series. What’s your favorite movie classic? Check out if it's on this summers list!

The Summer Classics Movie Series returns to the majestic Tampa Theatre with favorite films all summer long

Built in 1926 as one of America's most elaborate movie palaces, Tampa's majestic movie palace known simply as Tampa Theatre, hosts 600+ events each year, including contemporary films, classic movies, concerts, and more, including the mucH loved Summer Classics Movie Series.


The 33rd annual Summer Classics Movie Series returns on Sunday, June 2m and runs every sunday throughout summer until August 25.


This year’s time-honored collection has the distinction of each title being included in the National Film Registry as “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant films,” and includes classics such as Roman Polanski’s 1974 neo-noir Chinatown, and the Hollywood masterpiece Casablanca.


Modern classics include The Princess Bride, Apollo13, and Thelma & Louise.


Individual ticket prices for most of the films in the series are $10, wexcet for the final weekend, with tickets costing $14.50.


For more info, check out the official website: Summer Classics Movie Series.



The 2024 Summer Classics Movie Series Lineup:

The Summer Classics Movie Series returns to the majestic Tampa Theatre with favorite films all summer long

Sunday, June 2

Set against a gritty backdrop of the American Southwest, Thelma and Louise starts as a girls-weekend road trip between two best friends, but soon takes a dark turn...


Sunday, June 9

Small-town California doctor Miles Bennell (Kevin McCarthy… not that one) has discovered that extraterrestrial seed pods are replacing the townspeople with emotionless clones while they sleep.


Sunday, June 16

Set in the aftermath of World War II, Notorious follows Alicia Huberman (Ingrid Bergman), the daughter of a convicted German spy, as she is recruited by American intelligence agent Devlin (Cary Grant).


Sunday, June 23

In the glamorous, decaying world of Hollywood, Sunset Blvd. tells the story of struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis (William Holden), who finds himself tangled in the web of faded silent film star Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson).


The Summer Classics Movie Series returns to the majestic Tampa Theatre with favorite films all summer long

Sunday, June 30

Francis Ford Coppola won Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director for his cinematic masterpiece The Godfather Part II in 1974. Part sequel, part origin story, it explores the intricate world of the Corleone crime family.


Sunday, July 7

Based on the true story of the ill-fated 1970 space mission, Ron Howard’s gripping historical drama Apollo 13 follows astronauts Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Fred Haise (Bill Paxton), and Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon).


Sunday, July 14

Starring Paul Newman as the titular Butch Cassidy and Robert Redford as his sidekick, the Sundance Kid, this nominee for the Best Picture Oscar dramatizes the exploits of an infamous band of real-life outlaws.


Sunday, July 21

The Wizard of Oz has permeated popular culture to such an extent that, even if they haven’t seen it themselves, most people know it almost by heart, and is a must-see on the big scree.


The Summer Classics Movie Series returns to the majestic Tampa Theatre with favorite films all summer long

Sunday, July 28

Mookie (Spike Lee) delivers pizzas for Sal Fragione (Danny Aiello) in the predominantly Black and Puerto Rican neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.


Sunday, Aug 4

Once upon a time, a grandfather is reading his favorite book to his largely disinterested grandson (played a young Fred Savage). The story, he promises, has everything – “Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Revenge. Giants. Monsters. Chases, and more!


Sunday, Aug 11

Set in 1930s Los Angeles, Roman Polanski’s 1974 neo-noir Chinatown follows private investigator J.J. “Jake” Gittes (Jack Nicholson) as he delves into a web of corruption, deceit, and murder .


Sunday, Aug 18

Casablanca lands so routinely in listings of the top two or three movies of all time, it’s become almost boring to call it great. It’s the definition of a Hollywood masterpiece.


The Summer Classics Movie Series returns to the majestic Tampa Theatre with favorite films all summer long

Sunday, Aug 25

Come experience time travel at Tampa Theatre as Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ underscores an afternoon of silent comedy classics from the genre’s all-time masters.


The Summer Classics Movie Series returns to the majestic Tampa Theatre with favorite films all summer long

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