Lakeport >> The 1963 drama “Lilies of the Field” screens at the Soper Reese Theatre in Lakeport on Tuesday, Nov. 10, with show times at 1 and 6 p.m.
Sidney Poitier, as Army veteran Homer Smith, received an Academy Award for this picture, thereby achieving the distinction of being the first black man to win the Oscar for Best Actor. Lilies of the Field is the story of collaboration between a group of German nuns and a traveling construction worker who, together, build a chapel in the desert. It’s evangelical, charming, light-hearted and the perfect vehicle for the prodigious acting talents of Poitier. The movie is sponsored by Hospice Services of Lake County and is unrated.
Entry to the film is by donation.
The Soper Reese Theatre is located at 275 S. Main St., Lakeport. Call 263-0577 or visit soperreesetheatre.com for information.
