Kanopy Klub: Election (1999)

About this event

Kanopy is a free on-demand movie and documentary streaming platform offered through the Boston Public Library. Watch Election (1999 ) on Kanopy at any time, then join our virtual discussion on Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 pm.

About the film:

Reese Witherspoon plays Tracy Flick, a straight-A go-getter determined to be president of Carver High’s student body. Popular teacher Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick) decides to derail Tracy’s obsessive overachieving by recruiting an opposition candidate.

Nominated for Best Screenplay at the Academy Awards. Nominated for Best Actress at the Golden Globes. Winner of Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay at the Film Independent Spirit Awards .

"An instant classic, Alexander Payne's Election seems even more scathing now that we're losing control of our own election machinery." - J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

Running time: 1 hour 42 minutes; Rated.R

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