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You must log in to your AARP.org account to register for an AARP Movies for Grownups screening.  

  

  • When you click register, it will prompt you to: log into your AARP.org account, verify your AARP.org account or create an AARP.org account if you do not already have one.  
  • If you do not have an AARP.ORG account, you can create one for free!  
  • AARP membership is NOT required to create an account.  
  • Eventive accounts are no longer accepted for Movies for Grownups screenings.  

  

GET READY FOR TONIGHT'S SCREENING!  

1. Get directions to download the AARP Streams app on your phone or TV by clicking on "Need Help?" above.  

2. Log into your AARP.org account in advance to avoid any issues accessing the film.  

3. If you login prior to 7:45pm ET, you will see the button above displays “Registered”. If you are pre-registered and do not see that message, look directly below the buttons to find the "Log in to your account for access" text in gray and click it to log in.  

4.Beginning at 7:45pm ET, you can access the screening room by clicking the button that says, "Enter Live Broadcast".  

   

Helpful Tech Tips:   

- Ensure you have a strong internet / Wi-Fi connection   

-Access the movie on your preferred device (smartphone, tablet, computer, or laptop) using Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Opera--do not use Internet Explorer  

-This content may not be accessed via proxy server or VPN. Please disconnect and try again. 

-Test your device compatibility NOW by watching this videoand The test video is for testing use ONLY. Please go back to the screening page or TV apps to access the event. 

 

 If you would like to watch the movie on your TV:  

-Ensure you have installed the AARP Streams app [Apple TV, Roku, or Amazon Fire], open it, and you should see a 6-character code.   

-Next, go to https://watch.aarp.org/tv and login to your AARP account from your device, or make sure you're already logged into your AARP account. You must do this first before you can connect the TV app to your account!  Then, enter the 6-character code into your account settings.  

- You can also use AIRPLAY or CHROMECAST from your computer or handheld device. You CANNOT use screen mirroring. 

 

For more helpful tips or to chat with someone directly about technical issues, visit the Help Centeror email moviesforgrownups@aarp.org. 

Amidst her own personality crisis, southern housewife Evelyn Couch meets Ninny, an outgoing old woman who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, two young women who experienced hardships and love in Whistle Stop, Alabama in the 1920s.
  • Year
    1991
  • Runtime
    130 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Director
    Jon Avnet
  • Screenwriter
    Carol Sobieski, Fannie Flagg
  • Producer
    Jon Avnet, Jordan Kerner
  • Executive Producer
    Norman Lear, Andrew Meyer, Anne Marie Gillen, Tom Taylor
  • Co-Producer
    Martin Huberty, Lisa Lindstrom, Ric Rondell
  • Cast
    Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary-Louise Parker
  • Cinematographer
    Geoffrey Simpson
  • Editor
    Debra Neil-Fisher
  • Production Design
    Barbara Ling
  • Composer
    Thomas Newman
  • Music
    Kathy Nelson, Arthur Baker