Tivoli at the Nelson-Atkins
Discover exceptional storytelling, new releases, documentaries, restored classics, foreign and art films at Tivoli.
Curated by Jerry Harrington, the Nelson-Atkins is honored to be the home of the beloved theater.
Friday, oct. 11 (Japanese) | 7 pm
Sunday, oct. 13 (english) | 2 pm
Spirited Away
2001 | PG | 2 hr 5 min
Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
In this stunning coming-of-age tale, ten-year-old Chihiro discovers a strange new world just beyond the suburbs. After her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, Chihiro must call upon her courage — and a motley crew of creatures — to free them from captivity.
Friday, oct. 17 | 7 pm
Bride of Frankenstein
Dir. James Whale
1935 | NR | 75 minutes
She’s alive! After narrowly surviving the events of the iconic first film, Dr. Frankenstein decides to leave the “evil experiment” business. But when a fellow mad scientist kidnaps his wife, Dr. Frankenstein agrees to help him create a new companion for his monstrous creature.
Friday, oct. 25 | 7 pm
Young Frankenstein
1974 | PG | 1 hr 46 min
Dir. Mel Brooks
Gene Wilder stars in one of his most notable roles by far! Wilder’s character inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein — whose work he believed to be delusional. But when the young Frankenstein discovers a book detailing the mad doctor’s methods of reanimation, he soon changes his mind.
Friday, nov. 15 | 7 pm
Sunday, nov. 17 | 2 pm
My National Gallery, London
2024 | NR | 90 min.
Dir. Ali Ray and Phil Grabsky
The National Gallery of London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. In celebration of its 200th birthday, this new documentary gives voice to those whose lives have been touched by the Gallery — from security guard to director, everyday visitor to celebrities and members of the royal family. These stories are used as a lens through which to explore the 200-year history of the National Gallery and what the future may hold for this spectacular space.
Sunday, Dec. 15 | 2 PM
White Christmas
1954 | NR | 2 hrs
Dir. Michael Curtiz
In this classic holiday comedy, World War II vets-turned-entertainers scheme to help a retired general with his strapped New England inn. Their plan? Enlist their army buddies and a singing sister act to put on a grand musical showcase.
Sunday, dec. 20 | 2 pm
It’s A Wonderful Life
1946 | PG | 2 hrs. 10 min.
Dir. Frank Capra
Frank Capra’s feel-good classic stars James Stewart as George Bailey, a decent small-town banker who learns what life would have been like if he’d never been born. George’s unwitting involvement in a mistaken case of bank fraud threatens his spirit and tests his will to live — until a wise angel compels him to see the difference he’s made on the good people of Bedford Falls.
About Tivoli
Shortly after The Tivoli theater closed its doors in Westport, former theater owner Jerry Harrington approached the Nelson-Atkins with an innovative idea. With a little work, the museum’s beautiful and historic Atkins Auditorium could transform into an arthouse theater and become the new home for Tivoli Cinemas. Jerry himself would lend his film and audience expertise and curate a compelling programming plan.
Thanks to the visionary leadership of The Sunderland Foundation, Shirley and Barnett C. Helzberg, Jr., Neil D. Karbank, Estelle and Morton Sosland, G. Kenneth and Ann Baum, Evelyn Craft Belger and Dick Belger, Robert & Phyliss Bernstein Family Foundation, Donald J. Hall, Sara and Bill Morgan, and Mark and Lynne O’Connell Tivoli at the Nelson-Atkins was created.