The Night of the Iguana (1964, 142 minutes) stars Richard Burton as Reverend T. Lawrence Shannon, a defrocked minister wrestling with inner turmoil, Ava Gardner as Maxine Faulk, the strong-willed owner of a rundown Mexican coastal hotel, Deborah Kerr as Hannah Jelkes, a gentle traveling artist caring for her grandfather, and Sue Lyon as Charlotte, a young girl drawn into Shannon’s troubled world. The story follows Shannon as he arrives at Maxine’s hotel, where tensions rise and unlikely bonds form among the guests. The film explores human frailty, passion, and spiritual longing, set against the lush, turbulent backdrop of the Mexican coast.
This film is being shown in conjunction with the Tennessee Williams Key West Festival, celebrating the playwright whose work inspired this intense, character-driven drama.
- Date: March 2
- Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
- Cost: $15.00
- Location: Tropic Cinema
