Mark Twain Library In Redding Screens Film 'Like Water For Chocolate'

REDDING, Conn. -- The Mark Twain Library in Redding launches its First Friday film series with "Like Water for Chocolate," which will be shown Friday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m.

The Mark Twain Library in Redding launches its first Friday film series with "Like Water for Chocolate," which will be shown Friday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m.
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Sandra Diamond Fox

03/03/2016 4:00 a.m.

The film is one of three award-winning foreign films that will kick off a new First Friday film series at the library.

Moviegoers will also receive a coupon for a half-price drink at the Redding Roadhouse.

Friday's movie is a tale of passion and romance that takes place in a small Mexican town and centers on the ill-fated romance of Tita and Pedro, who are bound by tradition and can never marry.

The R-rated film is 105 minutes long and was a New York Times Critics’ Pick and winner of 11 Ariel Awards, including Best Picture.

The film will be dubbed in English. Refreshments will be served.

The Mark Twain Library is located at 439 Redding Road.

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