"Islands in the Stream"

CG Film Circle Presents: “Islands in the Stream”
Directed by: Franklin Schaffner
Starring: George C. Scott, David Hemmings
Run time: 1 hour, 44 minutes

CG Film Circle is happy to be back for the Fall! Come early for light refreshments at 7:00. The film starts promptly at 7:30. We will have a brief circle discussion afterward. Seating is limited so please RSVP to Carolyn cpearson@cpearsondesign.com or call 610-724-8848. Directions to the PMC are at the end of this review.

Set against the backdrop of the second World War, "Islands in the Stream" tells the story of sculptor Thomas Hudson (George C. Scott in a terrific performance) who has escaped to the Bahamas in hopes of isolating himself from the world. The world still finds him in the form of the storm clouds of war and the visit of his sons from his two marriages. Hudson tries to reconnect with his young sons, particularly his angry middle boy. The late David Hemmings is wonderful as Eddy, an alcoholic British ex-pat who works for Hudson and is his closest friend. The veteran and young cast do a terrific job with the economical screenplay based on Ernest Hemingway's posthumously published novel. --Jefferson Packer, Amazon

This epic film has an amazing “mood,” lots of beautiful water scenes, and an epic adventure quality, reviewing the meaning of a man’s lifetime. Recommended by our own David Gray, come enjoy the adventure and find out why it’s one of David’s favorite flix.

Directions to the PMC (8 E. Eagle Rd, Havertown, PA):

From Center City and West Philadelphia:
Take Market Street west to West Chester Pike (Route 3).
After crossing Township Line Road (Route 1), turn right on Darby Rd
When Darby Road splits, take left fork.
Cross Eagle Road, then turn right into the Oakmont Public Parking Lot.
This parking lot is directly behind PMC.
Entrance to PMC is on East Eagle Road.

From Northeast Philadelphia:
Take Roosevelt Boulevard south to Schuylkill Expressway.
Take Schuylkill Expressway north (west) to City Avenue (Route 1).
Follow Route 1 south to West Chester Pike (Route 3).
Turn right onto West Chester Pike and then right onto Darby Road.
When Darby Road splits, take left fork.
Cross Eagle Road, then turn right into the Oakmont Public Parking Lot.
This parking Lot is directly behind PMC.
Entrance to PMC is on East Eagle Road.

From Main Line Area:
Take Haverford Road or Wynnewood Road to East Eagle Road.
PMC is near the corner of East Eagle and Darby Roads.
Turn right onto Darby then turn right into the Oakmont Public Parking Lot.
This parking lot is directly behind PMC.
Entrance to PMC is on East Eagle Road.

From Delaware:
Take I-95 north to I-476.
Take I-476 north to exit 9 (West Chester Pike).
Turn right (east) onto West Chester Pike (Route 3).
Immediately move to left lane. Turn left at next traffic light (Lawrence Road).
Follow Lawrence Road to Eagle Road. Turn left onto Eagle Road..
Follow Eagle Road to Darby Road.
Turn left onto Darby Road and then right into the Oakmont Public Parking Lot.
This parking lot is directly behind PMC.
Entrance to PMC is on East Eagle Road.


Follow Eagle Road to Darby Road.
Turn left onto Darby Road and then right into Oakmont Public Parking Lot.
This parking lot is directly behind PMC.
Entrance to PMC is on East Eagle Road.

From West Chester and West:
Take West Chester Pike (Route 3) east to Lawrence Road (immediately after 476 interchange)..
Turn left onto Lawrence Road. Follow Lawrence Road to Eagle Road.
Turn left onto Eagle Road. Follow Eagle road to Darby Road.
Turn left onto Darby Road and then right into the Oakmont Public Parking Lot.
This parking lot is directly behind PMC.
Entrance to PMC is on East Eagle Road.