Space, swoons & bark-alongs: It’s a box of movie all-sorts at The Galileo this week

From intergalactic adventures to ABBA-fuelled sing-alongs and one of the most beloved rom-coms of the ’90s, The Galileo Open Air Cinema is kicking things up with a box of movie all-sorts.

This week’s line-up takes us from the depths of space with *Project Hail Mary *to the sun-soaked shores of Greece with Mamma Mia! – where your pups, hounds and doggos are welcome to join in for some bark-alongs – before winding things down with the cosy London classic, *Notting Hill. *

So, round up your fellow film fanatics (and your favourite four-legged friends too) and book your spot here. Swing by when the doors open, grab your snacks, and soak in golden-hour picnic vibes, with lawn games and plenty of time to settle in before getting cosy for movie night, which officially begins after sunset (± 19:30).

Here is what’s on the silver screen this week:

**22 October: *Project Hail Mary ***

*Project Hail Mary *is a 2026 American sci-fi adventure film starring Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller and James Ortiz.

The epic film follows Ryland Grace, a middle school science teacher who wakes up alone aboard an interstellar spacecraft with absolutely no memory of who he is or how he got there. As his amnesia slowly fades, he faces the terrifying reality that his crewmates are dead and he is humanity’s last hope to prevent a world-ending cosmic catastrophe.

Armed only with his scientific wit, he must piece together a solution to a seemingly impossible cosmic riddle before time runs out for Earth. However, as the crushing isolation threatens to overwhelm him, a shocking discovery reveals he might not be as alone in the dark abyss of space as he thinks.

• Day:

  Thursday

• Location:

  Battery Park, V&A Waterfront

• Time:

  Gates open at 18:00, and the movie starts at 19:30

• Genre:

  Sci-Fi Adventure

• Age restriction:

  13 L V

• Tickets:

  Webtickets

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**23 October: *Mamma Mia! *(Dog-friendly show) **

*Mamma Mia! *is a 2008 American Musical Comedy featuring ABBA’s greatest hits and starring an ensemble cast including Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Christine Baranski and Julie Walters.

Set on a sun-drenched, idyllic Greek island, the film follows Sophie, a young bride-to-be who wants nothing more than to have her biological father walk her down the aisle. The only problem is that her fiercely independent mother, Donna, has never revealed his identity.

After secretly discovering Donna’s old diary, Sophie finds three potential candidates from her mother’s past and invites them all to the wedding – all behind Donna’s back. When all three men unexpectedly show up just 24 hours before the ceremony, the island erupts into song-filled chaos and celebration.

• Day:

  Friday

• Location:

  Central Park, Century City

• Time:

  Gates open at 18:00, and the movie starts at 19:30

• Genre:

  Musical Comedy

• Age restriction:

  PG

• Tickets:

  Webtickets

Picture: Supplied

**24 October: *****Notting Hill ***

*Notting Hill *is a 1999 romantic comedy film starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, with Rhys Ifans, Emma Chambers, Tim McInnerny, Gina McKee and Hugh Bonneville in supporting roles.

The humdrum life of a simple bookshop owner ( Grant) is thrown into romantic turmoil when he meets the most famous American film star (Roberts) in the world.

As the average bloke and glamorous movie star draw closer and closer together after their chance encounter, they struggle to reconcile their radically different lifestyles in the name of love.

• Day:

  Saturday

• Location:

  Glenelly Estate, Stellenbosch

• Time:

  Gates open at 17:00, and the movie starts at 19:30

• Genre:

  Romantic Drama

• Age restriction:

  PG L

• Tickets:

  Webtickets

Picture: Supplied

***View this season’s full movie line-up here. ***

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