Giant Screen Experience

Films


Francis Ford at The Henry Ford | Cinema and Program Series

The Henry Ford is honored to present Francis Ford at The Henry Ford, an exclusive cinematic series featuring innovator and icon Francis Ford Coppola, one of the most critically acclaimed and influential filmmakers of our time.

The series begins in April with after-hours screenings of Coppola’s legendary films such as The Godfather, Apocalypse Now (Final Cut) and The Cotton Club (Encore), culminating with Coppola making two public in-person appearances for an exclusive special screening of Megalopolis in Giant Screen Experience and an intimate conversation Behind the Lens: An Evening with Francis Ford Coppola in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.

Tickets go on sale March 28.
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Pop-Up Films

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Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers
Classic Film | Runtime: 30 minutes
March 7-30 | Fridays-Sundays, 12:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Gromit butts heads with a mysterious penguin lodger, who hatches a sinister scheme involving the ex-NASA Techno Trousers that have been modified by Wallace for walkies.

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Easter Parade | Dementia-Friendly Screening
Classic Film | Runtime: 1 hour 47 minutes
Tuesday, March 18 at 2:00 p.m.

A nightclub performer (Fred Astaire) hires a naive chorus girl (Judy Garland) to become his new dance partner to make his former partner jealous and to prove he can make any partner a star.

During dementia-friendly movies, the lights in the theater are turned up, the sound is turned down and attendees are welcome to talk, tap their feet, clap their hands, sing along, etc. For more information on dementia-friendly screenings and community programs, please see our accessibility page or email accessibility@thehenryford.org.

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Boundless: Betty Skelton (2022)
Free Film | Runtime: 47 minutes
Sunday, March 23 at 4:45 p.m.

Boundless: Betty Skelton features the "First Lady of Firsts," fearless Betty Skelton. Her breathtaking stunts in the air made her an international aviation legend, but her success in grabbing the wheel of a race car started a movement.

Admission is free for all guests. Seating is first-come, first-served.

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Shirley (2024)
Free Film | Runtime: 47minutes
Sunday, March 30 at 4:45 p.m.

Shirley features Shirley Muldowney, also known professionally as "Cha Cha" and the "First Lady of Drag Racing," who was the first woman to receive a license from the National Hot Rod Association to drive a Top Fuel dragster.

Admission is free for all guests. Seating is first-come, first-served.

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Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave
Classic Film | Runtime: 30 minutes
April 4-20 | Fridays-Sundays, 12:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the owner of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot.



Showcase Film - Exclusively at The Henry Ford

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Detroit: The City of Hot Rods & Muscle Cars
Showcase Film | Runtime: 30 minutes

Welcome to Detroit, where a vehicle is much more than a way to get from A to B. Experience the movement that shaped not only the Motor City, but automotive culture throughout the world.



Daily Films

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Train Time
Traditional Film | Runtime: 43 minutes

Train Time propels audiences through the rugged beauty and vastness of the American landscape, revealing the brutal challenges of railroading, as well as secrets of the art and science of running the greatest trains.

Closed captioning available upon request.

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T. REX
Traditional Film | Runtime: 40 minutes

Working with top tyrannosaur scientists, a coalition of natural history institutions, and pioneering paleo and visual effects artists, filmmakers explore new scientific discoveries to bring the most dazzling and accurate T.REX documentary ever made!

Closed captioning available upon request. Select showtimes playing in 3D.

Flight of the Butterflies

Flight of the Butterflies
Traditional Film | Runtime: 40 minutes

Follow the monarchs' perilous journey and join hundreds of millions of real butterflies in the remote mountain peaks of Mexico. Be captivated by the true and compelling story of an intrepid scientist's 40-year search to find the monarchs' secret hideaway. Unravel the mysteries and experience the Flight of the Butterflies.

Closed captioning available upon request. Select showtimes playing in 3D.



Pricing


Traditional Films

(Educational films or documentaries with runtimes less than 1 hour)

 
Public
Member
Senior (62+)$9.00Free
General Admission (12-61)$10.00Free
Youth (5-11)$7.50Free
Children (4 & Under)$7.50Free

3D films, add $1 to all ticket types.


Showcase Films

 
Public
Member
Senior (62+)$9.00$7.75
General Admission (12-61)$10.00$8.50
Youth (5-11)$7.50$6.50
Children (4 & Under)$7.50$6.50

3D films, add $1 to all ticket types.
Ticket prices are subject to change.


Classic Films

(Classic studio films or other featured content)

 
Public
Member
Senior (62+)$9.00$7.75
General Admission (12-61)$10.00$8.50
Youth (5-11)$7.50$6.50
Children (4 & Under)$7.50$6.50

3D films, add $1 to all ticket types.
Ticket prices are subject to change.


Feature Films

(Premier studio or independent films)

 
Public
Member
Senior (62+)$11.50$9.75
General Admission (12-61)$13.00$11.00
Youth (5-11)$9.50$8.00
Children (4 & Under)$9.50$8.00

3D films, add $1 to all ticket types.
Ticket prices are subject to change.
Matinee specials for shows prior to 6:00 p.m. may apply for some dates and features. Use promo code GSEMATINEE19 to receive $3 off all tickets where valid.

Sensory-Friendly Films

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