Brittany (hilariously) goes the distance in upcoming Bozeman Film Society title
On Wednesday, October 16th, Bozeman Film Society continues its 41st season with zany dramedy, Brittany Runs a Marathon. The screening will take place at Downtown Bozeman’s Ellen Theatre at 7pm.
Hilarious, outgoing and always up for a good time, New Yorker Brittany Forgler (Jillian Bell) is everybody’s best friend – except maybe her own. At 27, her hard-partying ways, chronic underemployment and toxic relationships are catching up with her, but when she stops by a new doctor’s office to try to score some Adderall, she gets slapped with a prescription she never wanted: Get healthy. Too broke for a gym and too proud to ask for help, Brittany is at a loss, until her seemingly together neighbor Catherine pushes her to lace up her Converse sneakers and run one sweaty block. The next day, she runs two. And soon, after finishing her first mile, she sets an almost unthinkable goal: running in the New York City Marathon.
In Brittany Runs a Marathon, award-winning playwright Paul Downs Colaizzo makes his directorial debut, garnering praise from LA Times critic Kenneth Turan, who writes, “Brittany not only goes places you won’t be expecting but it also manages to be simultaneously sympathetic and unsentimental, a picture with a laugh-out-loud sense of humor that can be as real as hell when it needs to be.” Inspired by real event, the uproarious, irreverent and surprisingly emotional comedy features an irresistible cast that lends heart and soul to this inspirational story of a party girl who finally finds real friends – and dignity – by taking control of her future, one city block at a time.
Rated R, Brittany Runs a Marathon has a runtime of 104 minutes. Closed captioning available. Reserved seats are $9.75 for adults or $9.25 for seniors and students. Advance tickets available at www.theellentheatre.org (plus service fees). The Ellen lobby opens one hour before the screening for refreshments.
Bozeman Film Society seeks out and presents independent films which engage, entertain, and foster an understanding of the world community around us. Visit www.bozemanfilmsociety.org for film previews and further information – and “Keep ‘Em Flickering!” •
