Opened in 1927, Bantam Cinema is Connecticut's oldest continually operated movie theater. We specialize in foreign and independent films, along with the best of Hollywood. We often show award-winning documentaries with in-person appearances by the filmmakers and by people involved the story depicted. For instance, a recent documentary on the Boston Marathon bombings was followed by a Q&A with three survivors of the the attack.
We also host talks by actors, writers and directors who discuss their movies with the audience. Daniel Day-Lewis, Joan Rivers, Mia Farrow, Rebecca Miller, Campbell Scott, William Styron, Dolores Hart, Arthur Miller, Liza Minnelli and Maureen Stapleton are among the filmmakers who have participated.
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Eat and Drink
- Sunset Meadow Vineyards - Goshen (5.2 miles) - Sunset Meadow Vineyards is a 50+ acre family owned and operated vineyard and winery located in the p...
- Fascia's Chocolates - Waterbury (13.3 miles) - In 1964, John & Helen Fascia began making candy in their Waterbury, CT home to supplement John’s l...
- New Britain Museum of American Art - New Britain (23.3 miles) - The New Britain Museum of American Art is the first institution dedicated solely to acquiring Americ...
See and Do
- Bantam Cinema Bantam (0.0 miles) - Opened in 1927, Bantam Cinema is Connecticut's oldest continually operated movie theater. We spe...
- White Memorial Conservation Center Litchfield (1.2 miles) - The White Memorial Conservation Center is the heart of Connecticut's largest Wildlife Sanctuary....
- White Memorial Conservation Center & Wildlife Sanctuary Litchfield (1.2 miles) - The White Memorial Conservation Center’s Nature Museum provides a glimpse of the natural diversity...
- Sunset Meadow Vineyards Goshen (5.2 miles) - Sunset Meadow Vineyards is a 50+ acre family owned and operated vineyard and winery located in the p...
- Goshen Farmers Market @ Miranda Vineyard Goshen (5.4 miles) - First Page description of Market Come meet farmers, chefs and artisans amongst the vineyards Local re...
Shopping
- White Memorial Conservation Center - Litchfield (1.2 miles) - The White Memorial Conservation Center is the heart of Connecticut's largest Wildlife Sanctuary....
- Greenwood Glass Blowing Studio Gallery & School - Riverton (20.1 miles) - Glass Blowing Studio Gallery & School is open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays. The studio &...
- New Britain Museum of American Art - New Britain (23.3 miles) - The New Britain Museum of American Art is the first institution dedicated solely to acquiring Americ...
