Saturday, June 26 - 8:30pm
The Philadelphia Story at West Laurel Hill Cemetery June 26, 2021 at 8:30 pm
Pack a picnic, gather some friends or a date, and enjoy an evening under the stars! As the sun sets over the historic tombs, the grainy joys of the film experience will be brought to life during the Friends of Laurel Hill & West Laurel Hill Cemeteries’ annual Cinema in the Cemetery series, for the first time at West Laurel Hill! Our first film will be The Philadelphia Story, presented in conjunction with the Philadelphia Film Society.
About the film:
Hollywood legends Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Jimmy Stewart light up this classic romantic comedy. Based on the 1939 Broadway play of the same name by Philip Barry, the film is about a socialite whose wedding plans are complicated by the simultaneous arrival of her ex-husband and a tabloid magazine journalist. The socialite character of the play—performed by Hepburn in the film—was inspired by Helen Hope Montgomery Scott (1904–1995), a Philadelphia socialite known for her hijinks, who married a friend of playwright Barry.
Ticket pricing:
$20/General Admission
$18/Seniors (65 & Up)
$18/Students with ID
$15/Members
$10/Youth (6-12)
Free for Children 5 & Under
**Youth and children must be accompanied by an adult.**
Rain Date: Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 8:30 pm
- Directions to are linked here to better plan your visit.
- Click here for our most up-to-date COVID-19 Safety Guidelines guidelines
- A reminder email will also be sent to ticket holders the day before the event with further event details.
- The movie will occur near the Conservatory at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, which sits in the middle of the cemetery. If you are using a GPS please enter this address to get to West Laurel Hill Cemetery: 340 Belmont Avenue Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.
- When you arrive and enter the cemetery you will pass two sets of gates and see a white line on the road. Follow this line it to the Conservatory where you will be directed to park.
- NOTE FOR UBER/LYFT RIDERS: Have your driver go into the cemetery following the above directions—otherwise, you will have a 5-10 minute walk to the event location
