‘THROWBACK CINEMA’ MOVIES ARE PERFECT FOR DATE NIGHT IN THE MONTH OF LOVE
Enjoy these classic movies for just R50 at select Ster-Kinekor cinemas
22 January 2025 – As the month of love draws near, Ster-Kinekor’s Throwback Cinema promotion continues into February with a feast of romantic classics for you and your loved one to enjoy, at the classic price of just R50 per ticket.
“Bringing back popular movie titles from years gone by is proving to be a popular must-see-again option for our big screen fans and, with the discounted ticket price for these Throwback Cinema titles, what’s not to love in this month of love! Continuing this popular promotion, the February line-up includes some special Valentine-focused titles, either as repeat viewing or for a first-time big screen experience,” says Lynne Wylie, chief marketing officer at Ster-Kinekor Theatres.
When February arrives, and hopefully we can all breathe a little easier, Throwback Cinema promises some top-class classic titles at the affordable price of R50. First up, releasing on 07 February, is 10 Things I Hate About You. A high-school boy, Cameron, cannot date Bianca until her anti-social older sister, Kat, has a boyfriend. So, Cameron pays a mysterious boy, Patrick, to charm Kat. This 1999 coming-of-age romantic comedy, adapted from William Shakespeare’s play The Taming of the Shrew, stars the late Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Larisa Oleynik.
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The Proposal, a most fitting title to release on Valentine’s Day, 14 February, is a 2009 real feel-good romantic comedy, just perfect for celebrating the most loved-up day of the year! When New York editor Margaret faces deportation, she convinces her assistant Andrew to marry her in return for a promotion. However, when she visits his hometown, it changes her in many ways. Directed by Anne Fletcher, the movie stars an award-winning cast including Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson and Betty White.
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Releasing on Friday, 21 February, is another romantic title starring Sandra Bullock, the 1995 feel-good movie, While You Were Sleeping. A hopelessly romantic Chicago Transit Authority ticket booth operator is mistaken for the fiancée of a comatose patient, after she saves his life from an oncoming train. His brother is not convinced, which leads to further complications. Directed by Jon Turteltaub, the film also stars Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher and Peter Boyle.
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Rounding off the list of sweet Thowback Cinema titles for February is the 2002 romantic comedy, Sweet Home Alabama. A young woman who has reinvented herself as a New York City socialite must return home to Alabama to obtain a divorce from her husband after seven years of separation. The film, directed by Andy Tennant, stars Reese Witherspoon in the title role, together with Patrick Dempsey, Josh Lucas and Candice Bergen.
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Throwback Cinema titles will be screened at the following Ster-Kinekor sites: Sandton and Rosebank Nouveau in Johannesburg; Irene and The Grove in Tshwane; Gateway in Umhlanga; Baywest in Gqeberha; Somerset in Somerset West; and Blue Route, Cavendish, V&A Waterfront and Tygervalley in Cape Town.
All tickets for Throwback Cinema titles are only R50. Book at www.sterkinekor.com or download the SK App on your smartphone. For news and updates, go to Facebook: Ster-Kinekor Theatres | follow Ster-Kinekor on Twitter: @Ster-Kinekor. For all queries, call Ticketline on 0861-Movies (668 437).