The Newtown Theatre will present its next James Bond special event with a winter screening of 1969’s “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.”

From 4:30 to 6:00 PM that day, the theatre will host a Bond-themed happy hour hosted by four notable commentators from the world of Bond: Ryan Holt (Analyze This, Mister Bond), Joe Darlington (Being James Bond), Kyle Barbeau (Easy Smiles and Expensive Watches), and Clyde Hedgepeth (The Bond Gravitas). The hosts will mingle with guests over drinks and run a live round of 007 trivia.

The reception includes a charcuterie spread, free popcorn, and a cash bar (wine, bottled beer, and canned cocktails). The evening will conclude with the screening of “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” at 6:15 PM.

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Synopsis

hough it marks George Lazenby’s sole appearance as 007, this sixth installment in the series has grown in stature over the decades to become the favorite Bond film of modern directors like Christopher Nolan, Steven Soderbergh, and Peter Jackson.

Helmed by Peter Hunt, the veteran editor who shaped the brisk pacing of the early Bond outings, “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” trades heavy gadgetry for genuine espionage and emotional stakes. Moving from the coast of Portugal to the snowbound peaks of the Swiss Alps, the film follows Bond’s pursuit of his archnemesis, Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Telly Savalas), on a mission that unexpectedly leads him to the love of his life, the enigmatic Contessa Teresa “Tracy” di Vicenzo (Diana Rigg).

Driven by John Barry’s lush score and widescreen photography, it remains the most romantic and sumptuous chapter of the classic Bond era, and one that demands to be seen on the big screen.