DEARBORN – Dearborn Public Library pays tribute to the late Robin Williams with a free, family-friendly film fest of three of his most popular movies on Oct. 4 at Henry Ford Centennial Library.
Specially selected by library staff for their laughter-inducing, endearing qualities, the films showcase Williams’ versatility and talent as a much beloved actor. Williams died on Aug. 11 at the age of 63.
The first film of the day will be Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin,” in which Robin Williams is the iconic voice of Genie. It begins at 10 a.m. “Aladdin” is rated G with a runtime of 90 minutes.
Next on the program is “Jumanji” screening at 1 p.m. This well-loved fantasy adventure film features Williams as the long lost Allan Parrish who is released from a magical board game after having been trapped there for decades.
Hilarious problems ensue when all the tropical terrors, like giant spiders and man-eating plants, follow Alan out of the game and into the real world. “Jumanji” is rated PG with a runtime of 105 minutes.
The final film of the day is “Mrs. Doubtfire,” which screens at 3:15 p.m. This comedy film, which Williams also co-produced, features the actor as a divorced dad who disguises himself as a female housekeeper in order to spend more time with his children.
This funny and heart-warming film is 67th on the list of the 100 funniest movies of the 20th century by the American Film Institute. “Mrs. Doubtfire” is rated PG-13 with a runtime of 125 minutes.
All three films are free of charge and will be shown in the auditorium at HFCL, 16301 Michigan Ave. Strollers, food and beverages are not permitted in the auditorium.
For more information about this or other Dearborn Public Library programs, call 313-943-2330, or go to the library webpage, www.dearbornlibrary.org.