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March 19 - 26
Lucas - 40th Anniversary Celebration
Glen Art Movie Theatre
Downtown Glen Ellyn is proud to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Lucas, the beloved film that once transformed our streets into a movie set. This week‑long tribute honors our shared history, the film’s enduring charm, and the special role our community played in bringing it to life.
40th Year Celebration
Join the 40th Anniversary Celebration of Lucas at the Glen Art Theatre, the very place where the film made its world premiere in 1986.
Explore a lobby filled with memorabilia and newspaper clippings generously loaned by the Glen Ellyn Historical Society, along with a special display of Glen Ellyn filming locations re‑created by today’s Glenbard West students.
On the big screen, enjoy a preview of a new documentary produced by Glenbard West students, featuring interviews with members of the Class of 1985 who appeared as extras, plus reflections on what it was like to have Hollywood in our hometown. The preview also includes archival news footage from the original premiere.
Lucas (1986)
Lucas Blye is a gifted, insect‑obsessed teen who doesn’t fit in at his suburban high school. When he befriends Maggie, a new girl who treats him with genuine warmth, he develops a deep crush. But Maggie begins to fall for Cappie, a kind, popular football player, leaving Lucas caught between hope and heartbreak.
His desire to prove himself leads him to join the football team despite his size, setting up a dramatic and dangerous turning point that forces the school to see him in a new light.
Our Partners
Thank you to our Benefactor Sponsors:
Maureen McCarthy @properties
