The Optimist

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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
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Length:	112 minutes

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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.

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1 Galaxy Cinemas Guelph 485 Woodlawn Road West, Guelph, (519) 763-9188
Wed 7:00

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2 Cineplex Cinemas Winston Churchill (46.23km) 2081 Winston Park Drive, Oakville, (905) 829-2009
Wed 7:00

3 SilverCity Burlington (39.24km) 1250 Brant Street, Burlington, (905) 319-8677
Wed 6:30

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