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Morning kiddie matinees are being revived at Cineplex theatres Saturday, Oct. 22.

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Morning kiddie matinees are being revived at Cineplex theatres Saturday, Oct. 22.

And they’re free.

Cineplex’s first National Community Day will facilitate free screenings of family-friendly films at all five Cineplex theatres in Winnipeg, including Polo Park, St. Vital, Kildonan Place, Cinema City Northgate and Cinema City McGillivray.

The films being screened include Yogi Bear, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1, Green Lantern, Happy Feet, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole and Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and screenings begin between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Regular-sized popcorn and soft drinks as well as select candy items will be sold at the reduced price of $2 each. Specially designed Starlight pins will also be sold for $2.

The proceeds from sales will go towards the Starlight Children’s Foundation, a national, non-profit organization that strives to improve the quality of life for seriously ill children and their families with entertainment, education and other family activities to help these children cope with the pain, fear and isolation of an illness.

The community-appreciation events will be staffed by Cineplex volunteers and the films have been donated by Warner Bros. Canada.

For a complete listing of movies, local theatres and showtimes, visit www.cineplex.com/starlight.

 

 

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