Clarington Movies

Clarington Movies

The Optimist

The Optimist
Score: write a review
Released: March 11, 2026
Director: Finn Taylor
Producer: Debbie Brubaker, George Rush, Jeanine Thomas, Noah Lang
Studio: Trafalgar Releasing
Cast: Stephen Lang, Elsie Fisher, Luke David Blumm, Leah Pipes, Ben Geurens, Ursula Parker, Slavko Sobin, Stella Stocker, Oskar Hes, Robert Weigert
Genre:
Length: 112 minutes

write a review | read reviews


The Optimist Overview

Based on a true story, THE OPTIMIST follows Holocaust survivor Herbert Heller and the unlikely friendship that transforms two lives. At 15, Herbert escaped the Auschwitz-Birkenau death march, carrying the weight of silence for six decades. When he finally breaks that silence, he forms a life-saving bond with Abby, a troubled teenager confronting her own pain. Together, they discover hope, healing, and the transformative power of being truly seen.

Showtimes

Click on a number to locate your theatre on the map below

Showtimes in theatres in a 60kms radius of Clarington, Ontario

Click on a number to locate your theatre on the map below

1  Ajax Cineplex Cinemas (25.08km) 248 Kingston Road East, Ajax, (905) 426-7772
Wed 7:00  

2  Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk (58.29km) 5095 Yonge St., Toronto, (416) 847-0087
Wed 7:00  

3  Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre Cinemas (50.69km) 22 Lebovic Avenue, Scarborough, (416) 752-4494
Wed 7:00  

4  Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough Square (53.5km) 320 Water Street, Peterborough, (705) 749-2000
Wed 7:10  

5  SilverCity Richmond Hill (58.05km) 8725 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, (905) 709-8755
Wed 7:00  

View Map