This weekend "The Prophet" opens in Washington DC and many local theaters around the country

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This weekend "The Prophet" opens in Washington DC and many local theaters around the country

posted on: Aug 19, 2015

This weekend several more theaters around the country including Washington DC will debut newly released film, The Prophet, This breathtaking animated feature, produced and spearheaded by Salma Hayek, was an official selection at Cannes and made its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Written and directed by Roger Allers (The Lion King), the film intersperses Gibran’s elegant poetry within stunning animated sequences by filmmakers Tomm Moore (The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea), Bill Plympton (Guide Dog), Joan Gratz (Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase), Nina Paley (Sita Sings the Blues), and a host of award-winning animators from around the world.

Set in a Mediterranean seaside village, Kamila (Salma Hayek) cleans house for exiled artist and poet Mustafa (Liam Neeson), but the more difficult job is keeping her free-spirited young daughter, Almitra (Quvenzhané Wallis), out of trouble.The three embark on a journey meant to end with Mustafa’s return home – but first they must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in his words will incite rebellion. Featuring music from Damien Rice, Glen Hansard, Gabriel Yared, and Yo-Yo Ma.

The Prophet was written by celebrated Lebanese-American author Kahlil Gibran, among the most popular volumes of poetry ever written, selling over 100 million copies in forty languages since its publication in 1923. Gibran’s timeless verses have been given enchanting new form in this painterly cinematic adventure about freedom and the power of human expression.

See theaters below for showings and times.

Opens August 21

San Rafael, CA – Cinemark Regency 6

Santa Rosa, CA – Summerfield Cinemas

Santa Cruz, CA – The Nick

San Jose, CA – Camera 3

Portland, OR – Regal Fox Tower

Seattle, WA – Sundance Cinemas

Austin, TX – Regal Arbor at Great Hill

Charlotte, NC – Regal Ballantyne

Asheville, NC – Carolina Asheville

Washington, DC – Landmark E Street

Boston, MA – Landmark Kendall Square

Denver, CO – Landmark Chez Artiste

Dallas, TX – Angelika Film Center

Houston, TX – Sundance Cinemas

Plano, TX – Angelika Film Center

Phoenix, AZ – Harkins Camelview

Cincinatti, OH – Kenwood Theatre

Cleveland, OH – Cedar Lee Theater

Columbus, OH – Gateway Film Center

Indianapolis, IN – Landmark Keystone Art

Hamilton, NY – Hamilton Theater (8/26-8/30)

Opens August 28

Philadelphia, PA – Landmark Ritz at the Bourse

Knoxville, TN – Regal Downtown West

Memphis, TN – Cordova Towne Cinema

Madison, WI – Sundance Cinemas 608

Minneapolis, MN – Landmark Lagoon

Grand Rapids, MI – Celebration Cinemas Woodland

Atlanta, GA – Landmark Midtown Art

St. Louis, MO – Landmark Plaza Frontenac

Santa Fe, NM – Violet Crown Cinema

Providence, RI – Cable Car Cinema

Burlington, VT – Roxy Cinema

Hartford, CT – Real Art Ways

Bellingham, WA – Pickford Film Center

Victoria, BC – The Vic Theater (8/28-8/30)

Greensboro, NC – Geeksboro (8/28-9/3)

Opens September 4

Gainesville, FL – The Hippodrome

Hunter, NY – Mountain Cinema (9/4-9/7)

Opens September 11

Tuscon, AZ – Loft Cinema

Amherst, MA – Amherst Cinema

Salt Lake City, UT – Broadway

Ithaca, NY – Cinemapolis

DON’T SEE YOUR CITY?

Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet is a true independent release, and relies on fans like you to reach an audience. We work tirelessly each day with theaters, to try to bring the film out as wide as possible, and announce new theaters with an updated Theater List each Tuesday during the release. If you don’t see your city now, please let us know in the comments, and check back to see if and when we can make it happen! We also encourage asking the manager at your local cinema if they will consider playing the film.

And if the film is playing in your city, encourage your friends and family to see it early in the release! Bigger box office early in the release means that the film stays in theaters longer, and can come to more cities. We know you’ll leave the theater feeling uplifted and inspired by Gibran’s timeless words, and the beautiful animated segments bringing it to life. Please consider sharing this feeling with others!

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN GROUP SALES OR PRIVATE SCREENINGS, PLEASE CONTACTTHEATRICAL@GKIDS.COM

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