Audience hit from recent festival returns for limited run at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre
Sedona AZ (March 16, 2020) – UPDATE: The Sedona International Film Festival has made the sad decision to close temporarily due to the pandemic threat, out of safety and health concerns for patrons.
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Sedona AZ (March 11, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona encore of the critically-acclaimed and award-winning new film “The Etruscan Smile” March 20-23 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
“The Etruscan Smile” was among the highest-rated films by the audience at the recent Sedona International Film Festival. It was a runner-up for Best Feature Drama and Best of Show. It has also won the top Audience Choice prizes at several prestigious film festivals around the world.
“The Etruscan Smile” — based on the bestselling novel by José Luis Sampedro — stars Brian Cox (HBO’s “Succession” and Broadway leading man in “The Great Society”) as Rory MacNeil, a rugged old Scotsman who reluctantly leaves his beloved isolated Hebridean island and travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. Moving in with his estranged son, Rory’s life will be transformed, just when he expects it least, through a newly found love for his baby grandson.
“The Etruscan Smile” also stars Rosanna Arquette, Tim Matheson, Thora Birch, Peter Coyote, Treat Williams and J.J. Feild.
“Brian Cox gives the performance of his career … Oscar is calling!” — Tim Nasson, Wild About Movies
“The film has energy and spirit thanks to Brian Cox’s bright, charming performance.” — Rex Reed, Observer
“Delights with a good mix of humor and seriousness.” — Lisa Schwarz, Cinema Magazine
“The Etruscan Smile” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre March 20-23. Showtimes will be 4 and 7 p.m. on Friday and Monday, March 20 and 23; 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 21; and 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 22.
Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona. For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.
