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The Iowa The Iowa Theater is a multi-use, non-profit movie theater and performance space, a place for locals
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The historic Iowa Theater reopened after two years of rehabilitation on May 25, 2017. Please check www.the-iowa.com for showtimes, special events, history, photos and more. Unless otherwise noted, doors open 30 minutes before showtime.

Some Like It Hot plays Thursday, September 3 at the Iowa Theater in Winterset. This 1959 Billy Wilder production stars ...
09/02/2026

Some Like It Hot plays Thursday, September 3 at the Iowa Theater in Winterset.
This 1959 Billy Wilder production stars Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon.
Some Like It Hot opened to critical and commercial success and is considered to be one of the greatest films ever made. The film received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Actor, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, winning for Best Costume Design.
In 1989, the Library of Congress selected it as one of the first 25 films for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Don't miss the Throwback Thursday fun this week.

Marilyn Monroe Month at the Iowa Theater. September Throwback Thursday features celebrate the 100th anniversary of this...
09/01/2026

Marilyn Monroe Month at the Iowa Theater.
September Throwback Thursday features celebrate the 100th anniversary of this stunning star. Her performances are as fresh and electrifying as they were 70 years ago.
Other than Some LIke it Hot, you'll see Marilyn in some of her quieter, dramatic roles.
Mark you calendars. Call your friends. Make your dates for Thursday night at the Iowa Theater for this retrospect to honor an iconic film actress.
Don't choose just one.

The Mask of Zorro, a 1998 American Western swashbuckler film, plays for Throwback Thursday feature August 27 at the Iowa...
08/27/2026

The Mask of Zorro, a 1998 American Western swashbuckler film, plays for Throwback Thursday feature August 27 at the Iowa Theater at 7.
The film stars Antonio Banderas in the main role, with Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Stuart Wilson co-starring in supporting roles.
The film has plenty of action, tumult, and derring-do. Of the four swashbucklers shown in August, it is probably the most fun.
The action in the movie, most of which takes the form of spectacular stunt work, is performed by real people not digitized effects. Critic Roger Ebert was surprised by the screenplay's display of traditional film craftsmanship. "It's a reminder of the time when stunts and special effects were integrated into stories, rather than the other way around." Ebert gave the film three out of four stars, and would later call it "probably the best Zorro movie ever made."
Don't miss it. Half priced popcorn on Thursdays.

The Odyssey plays for one weekend August 21, 22 & 23 at the Iowa Theater in Winterset. This epic action fantasy film fo...
08/20/2026

The Odyssey plays for one weekend August 21, 22 & 23 at the Iowa Theater in Winterset.
This epic action fantasy film follows Odysseus, the Greek King of Ithaca, on his 20 year return home from the Trojan War. Having angered the God Poseidon, Odysseus's journey is met with nearly impossible obstacles both natural and mythical.
Receiving high critical acclaim, this epic 3 hour movie will test your memory of Greek mythology.
This film is rated R.

The Duelists, a 1977 British Historical film shows August 20th for our Throwback Thursday feature. Starring Keith Carra...
08/20/2026

The Duelists, a 1977 British Historical film shows August 20th for our Throwback Thursday feature.
Starring Keith Carradine and Keitel.
The film follows a series of duels over a 20 year period between two soldiers.
It was highly acclaimed for its cinematography and the must accurate depiction of dueling in cinema.
Don't miss the third of our swashbuckling August films.

Spider-Man: Brand New DayBroke box office records for opening weekend and is being praised as one of the best Spider-Man...
08/07/2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Broke box office records for opening weekend and is being praised as one of the best Spider-Man films to date.
If you saw it last weekend at the Iowa, than-you. If you haven't seen it yet we're showing it again this weekend, August 7, 8, @ 9. Shows at 7 Friday and Saturday and 2 on Sunday. The Sunday matinee will be shown with open captions - subtitles showing on the screen.

August is the month for action-swashbuckling features. Don't miss The Three Musketeers our Throwback Thursday feature f...
08/06/2026

August is the month for action-swashbuckling features.
Don't miss The Three Musketeers our Throwback Thursday feature for August 6 at the Iowa Theater in Winterset. The movie starts at 7.
The 1973 version is said to perfectly balance energetic, tongue-in-cheek comedy with gritty, muddy period realism in a high-stakes swashbuckling adventure.
Text your friends - make it a night to escape at the movies.

This month's Sunday Movie Club feature is "Rental Family" playing August 16 at 5:30 at the Iowa Theater in WintersetMovi...
08/06/2026

This month's Sunday Movie Club feature is "Rental Family" playing August 16 at 5:30 at the Iowa Theater in Winterset
Movie club attendees say that the always learn something through the films they see and the discussion after.
This 2025 film was included in the National Board of Review's list of the year's top 10 films.
Struggling to find purpose, an American actor lands an unusual gig with a Japanese agency to play stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients' worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality.

The Three Musketeers - Our Throwback Thursday feature August 6th at the Iowa Theater in Winterset at 7. This 1973 versi...
08/06/2026

The Three Musketeers - Our Throwback Thursday feature August 6th at the Iowa Theater in Winterset at 7.
This 1973 version is thought to be the best film adaptation of the Dumas Musketeer story. You'll find bold fights, sword play, bad guys hiding in the church, plots to overthrow the king and of course - beautiful ladies.
Don't miss the swashbuckling fun along with half-priced popcorn.
Features an iconic all-star cast including Oliver Reed, Michael York , Richard Chamberlain, Frank Finlay, Faye Dunaway, Charlton Heston, and Rachel Welch.

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121 N John Wayne Drive
Winterset, IA
50273

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Wednesday 6:30pm - 9pm
Thursday 6:30pm - 9pm
Friday 6:30pm - 9pm
Saturday 6:30pm - 9pm
Sunday 4:30pm - 7:15pm

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