Movie Matinee: The Odyssey

Salem Family Auditorium. Ready to embark on an epic movie afternoon? Join us for a screening of the blockbuster hit, The Odyssey, on Wednesday, December 2 at 1 pm. Based on an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, The Odyssey follows the Greek king Odysseus on his 10-year journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Along the way, he faces mythical monsters, vengeful gods, and countless challenges as he fights to reunite with his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, who are also facing many challenges at home in Ithaca. Starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, John Leguizamo, and Charlize Theron. 2026 - 2 hrs 52 mins - R (no intermission) Free and open to all. Registration recommended. Sponsored by The Friends of the Barrington Public Library