Betty white 100th birthday how to watch celebration movie
Betty White’s enduring legacy needs no introduction.
On what would have been her 100th birthday, her story will be duly honored on the big screen in “Betty White: A Celebration.”
Showing in theaters Monday, the film was previously titled “Betty White: 100 Years Young: A Birthday Celebration.” after his death on Dec. however, on January 31, his directors repurposed the footage to provide a final look at his storied career.
“Our hearts break today at the passing of Betty White,” producing duo Steve Boettcher and Mike Trinklein said in a statement after White’s death.
“Over the many years we worked with her, we developed a great love and admiration for Betty as a person and as an accomplished artist. …we will move forward with our plans to show the film…in the hope that our film will provide a way for all who loved her to celebrate her life and experience what made her a national treasure.” /p>
Here’s everything you need to know about the documentary, including where you can find it, along with other ways to celebrate Betty’s 100th birthday.
what we know about the film
The film will offer a behind-the-scenes look at some of White’s most timeless moments from “The Golden Girls,” “Saturday Night Live,” “Hot in Cleveland,” and more. It will also include quotes from his final interview and give fans a chance to understand what mattered most to him.
Many of White’s famous friends, including Ryan Reynolds, Tina Fey and Morgan Freeman, are in the documentary. Reynolds, who co-starred with White in the 2009 film “The Proposal” and has since jokingly called her his “ex-girlfriend,” tweeted a moving tribute to the late icon after news of his death was announced. >
“the world looks different now,” he wrote. “He was great at defying expectations. she managed to age a lot and somehow not enough. We will miss you, Betty. now you know the secret.”
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The film will be screened today in 900 theaters across the country. It’s billed as a “one-day special” event, and there’s no word yet on whether the film will eventually make its way to streaming services.
Here are some theaters in and around Los Angeles that will be showing the movie today. (For showtimes and a full list of participating theaters across the country, click here.)
- l.a. live 14 (los angeles)
- amc century city 15 (l.a.)
- fine arts theater (beverly hills)
- amc citywalk 18 (universal city)
- amc burbank 16 (burbank)
- amc southbay galleria 16 (redondo beach)
- cinemark 18 and xd (los angeles)
- amc del amo 18 (torrance)
- amc rolling hills 20 (torrance)
- amc norwalk 20 (norwalk)
- regal long beach stadium 26 (long beach)
- amc santa anita 16 (arcadia)
- regal alhambra renaissance 14 (alhambra)
- amc atlantic times square 14 (monterey park)
other ways to celebrate betty’s 100th birthday
If you prefer to skip the theater or crave the late golden girl even more after seeing the movie, there are plenty of options. The “Today” show will honor White’s birthday in a segment between 7 and 9 a.m. m.
samsung tv plus will screen a 24-hour marathon of betty white that pays tribute to her career in game shows, highlighting her appearances on shows such as “match game”, “password”, “what’s my line?” and more. watch it for free through the samsung tv plus app.
white’s favorite hot dog spot, pink’s in los angeles, partners with madame tussauds hollywood for a wax museum celebration. For a donation of any amount, guests can enjoy a free hot dog between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. m. and 1 p.m. m. and take photos with his wax figure. all proceeds will go to the l.a. zoo as part of the #bettywhitechallenge, an online campaign that encourages fans to donate $5 to a local animal shelter or rescue.
pink’s hotdogs recently raised $3000 in white’s honor by selling her naked dog betty white. the family business will present a check to the l.a. zoo at a ceremony this morning.
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