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Cinematique of Wilmington Film Series

May 29, 2025 - BIG NEWS FOR CINEMATIQUE. WHQR announces a new partnership with Cucalorus to present the Cinematique Film Series at Jengo’s Playhouse. Stay tuned for more details.The finale of Cinematique at Thalian Hall will take place June 23-25, featuring screenings of some of the most popular films of the series during the last 30 years: The English Patient, Amélie, and The Queen, followed by a toast/gathering post-screening on June 25. More info soon.Cinematique of Wilmington is a series of classic, foreign and notable films sponsored by WHQR and Historic Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts presented at Thalian Hall for the last 30 GREAT years. To read more, click the links below! https://www.wect.com/2025/05/29/cinematique-film-series-finds-new-home-jengos-playhouse/ https://www.wwaytv3.com/whqr-cucalorus-partner-to-continue-cinematique-film-series-at-jengos-playhouse/Tickets to all screenings are available at the Thalian Hall Website or at the Thalian Hall Box office (Monday-Friday from 12-5pm and one hour before showtime). Admission is $9.63 ($7+ tax and $2.14 ticketing fee)Showtime for Cinematique Films is 7:00pm, plus 4pm matinees on Wednesdays (unless otherwise noted) at Historic Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut Street. For more details about the series or individual features, call the Thalian Box Office at 910.632.2285 or click here.

Cinematique Presents: “Amazing Grace”

WHQR | By Mary Bradley

Published May 20, 2019 at 3:49 PM EDT

Amazing Grace runs from Monday, June 10 thru Wednesday, June 12. It screens Monday to Wednesday at 7pm with an additional screening on Wednesday at 4pm in Thalian Hall’s Main Theatre.

Aretha Franklin shines in this concert film (directed by Sydney Pollack and later realized by producer Alan Elliott) featuring her 1972 live album of the same name. The film also stars James Cleveland, C. L. Franklin, Chuck Rainey, Clara Ward, and Mick Jagger. After the original release date was delayed in 1972 due to difficulties syncing the audio with the video, the footage remained untouched until 2007, when the producer purchased it. The pared-down footage was planned for a 2011 release, but for legal reasons the release was postponed. After Franklin's death in 2018, her family made an arrangement to release the film after decades of anticipation, premiering at Doc NYC to rave reviews.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypHZbtqSU48

"Amazing Grace" can stand as an essential filmed record of what is undoubtedly one of the greatest gospel performances you'll ever see. Owen Gleiberman Variety

It is a transcendent film. It’s also a surprisingly simple one, perhaps keeping with the unfussy circumstances. Bilge Ebiri Vulture

For ticket information, call the Thalian Box Office, Monday - Saturday, 2PM-6PM, 910-632-2285 or visit at 310 Chestnut Street. Advance ticket purchase available – no extra charge to purchase in advance by phone or in person at the Thalian Box Office. Tickets are also available at the Thalian Hall Website. Admission is $7 (+ tax and $1 ticketing fee).