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 log in 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 video and 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 Center or email moviesforgrownups@aarp.org.
Before Fred Rogers and Jim Henson, there was Shari Lewis, a children’s television pioneer whose whimsical characters and ebullient spirit have guided generations of children. Raised in the Bronx by a proud feminist mother and a professor father who moonlighted as Peter Pan the Magic Man, Shari became a multitalented dancer, singer, and magician. But when an injury sidelined her dance aspirations, she channeled her creativity into a passion for ventriloquism, creating the now beloved sock puppet characters Charlie Horse, Hush Puppy and, of course, Lamb Chop. From her early years of TV success to the blow of her show’s cancellation to her 1990s comeback, Lisa D’Apolito’s (Love, Gilda) heartfelt documentary charts the life, loves, and career hits and misses of a spunky perfectionist whose talent and perseverance stand as a testament to women’s power and forever changed the landscape of children’s entertainment. Featuring interviews with ventriloquists inspired by Lewis alongside nostalgia-rich clips and home movies, this vibrant portrait brims with the same warmth, wit, and magic that defined her, celebrating the power of imagination and the inner child within us all.. Film image, synopsis and related credits courtesy of TMDB and Kino Lorber.
- Year2025
- Runtime92 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- DirectorLisa D’Apolito
- ScreenwriterLisa D’Apolito, Cassidy Hartmann, Andrea Lewis
- ProducerCassidy Hartmann, Lisa D’Apolito, Douglas Warner, Nicholas Ferrall, Morris Ruskin
- Executive ProducerLindsay Lanzillotta, Joseph Mellicker, Sophia Dilley, Bob Valentine, Benjamin J. Murphy, Jordan Walker-Pearlman, Caitlin Gold, Carlene C. Laughlin, Wesley Adams, Mimi Rode, Tim Lee, Steven H. Cohen, Naomi McDougall Jones, Nigel Sinclair, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Paula M. Froehle
- CastShari Lewis, David Copperfield, Sarah Sherman
- CinematographerAnne Etheridge
- EditorAndrea Lewis
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 log in 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 video and 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 Center or email moviesforgrownups@aarp.org.
Before Fred Rogers and Jim Henson, there was Shari Lewis, a children’s television pioneer whose whimsical characters and ebullient spirit have guided generations of children. Raised in the Bronx by a proud feminist mother and a professor father who moonlighted as Peter Pan the Magic Man, Shari became a multitalented dancer, singer, and magician. But when an injury sidelined her dance aspirations, she channeled her creativity into a passion for ventriloquism, creating the now beloved sock puppet characters Charlie Horse, Hush Puppy and, of course, Lamb Chop. From her early years of TV success to the blow of her show’s cancellation to her 1990s comeback, Lisa D’Apolito’s (Love, Gilda) heartfelt documentary charts the life, loves, and career hits and misses of a spunky perfectionist whose talent and perseverance stand as a testament to women’s power and forever changed the landscape of children’s entertainment. Featuring interviews with ventriloquists inspired by Lewis alongside nostalgia-rich clips and home movies, this vibrant portrait brims with the same warmth, wit, and magic that defined her, celebrating the power of imagination and the inner child within us all.. Film image, synopsis and related credits courtesy of TMDB and Kino Lorber.
- Year2025
- Runtime92 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- DirectorLisa D’Apolito
- ScreenwriterLisa D’Apolito, Cassidy Hartmann, Andrea Lewis
- ProducerCassidy Hartmann, Lisa D’Apolito, Douglas Warner, Nicholas Ferrall, Morris Ruskin
- Executive ProducerLindsay Lanzillotta, Joseph Mellicker, Sophia Dilley, Bob Valentine, Benjamin J. Murphy, Jordan Walker-Pearlman, Caitlin Gold, Carlene C. Laughlin, Wesley Adams, Mimi Rode, Tim Lee, Steven H. Cohen, Naomi McDougall Jones, Nigel Sinclair, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Paula M. Froehle
- CastShari Lewis, David Copperfield, Sarah Sherman
- CinematographerAnne Etheridge
- EditorAndrea Lewis