Private Benjamin

1980, U.S., 109m, 35mm

 

Showtimes & Tickets

Screened May 10–11, 2017

Part of the program

After husband Albert Brooks dies on their wedding night, spoiled rich girl Hawn is convinced by military recruiter Harry Dean Stanton to join the U.S. Army, where she comes up against a tough-as-nails C.O. Eileen Brennan. Both Hawn and Brennan were nominated for Academy Awards in this beloved box-office hit.

A film by Howard Zieff