Soak up the last of the season’s sunshine with the Galileo Open Air Cinema. Enjoy an evening of great cinema under the stars, with either your own picnic or with a delicious meal purchased at one of the many vendors on-site. The Galileo is a perfect night out, whether you’re looking for a date night or a family outing. Read on to discover all the movies being shown at the Galileo Open Air Cinema this May.
Hitch
Hitch is a 2005 American romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant starring Will Smith in the title role, along with Eva Mendes, Kevin James and Amber Valletta.
The film, which was written by Kevin Bisch, features Smith as Alex “Hitch” Hitchens, a professional “date doctor” who makes a living teaching men how to woo women. Unfortunately, while helping his latest client woo the woman of his dreams, he finds out that his game does not work on the gossip columnist with whom he is smitten.
When: Thursday 1 May | doors open 6pm | movie starts 7.30pm | Book here
Where: Kirstenbosch Gardens
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy film. It is the sequel to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) and the fifth instalment in the Harry Potter film series.
The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry’s best friends Ron Weasley and Hermioe Granger. Its story follows Harry’s fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as the Ministry of Magic is in denial of Lord Voldemort’s return.
When: Friday 2 May | doors open 6pm | movie starts 7.30pm | Book here
Where: Kirstenbosch Gardens
Grease
Grease is a classic musical rom-com that unfolds the 1958 summer romance of T-Bird greaser Danny and good girl Australian transfer student Sandy.
The film stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John as Danny and Sandy.
When: Saturday 3 May | doors open 5pm | movie starts 7.30pm | Book here
Where: Blaauwklippen Wine Estate
District 9
District 9 is a 2009 science fiction action film. It is a co-production of New Zealand, the United States and South Africa. The film stars Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope and David James.
Violence ensues after an extraterrestrial race is forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth and finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.
When: Wednesday 7 May | doors open 6pm | movie starts 7.30pm | Book here
Where: Kirstenbosch Gardens
Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia! is a classic musical romantic comedy film based on the songs of the pop group ABBA.
The plot follows a young bride-to-be who invites three men to her upcoming wedding, with the possibility that any of them could be her father.
When: Thursday 8 May | doors open 6pm | movie starts 7.30pm | Book here
Where: Kirstenbosch Gardens
Braveheart
Braveheart is a 1995 American epic historical drama film directed and produced by Mel Gibson, who also portrays its central character, Sir William Wallace, a late-13th century Scottish warrior who leads his countrymen in a rebellion for free his homeland from the tyranny of King Edward I of England.
When: Friday 9 May | doors open 6pm | movie starts 7.30pm | Book here
Where: Central Park, Century City
Me Before You
Me Before You is a 2016 romantic drama film starring Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin. Set in the United Kingdom a girl in a small town forms and unlikely bond with a recently paralysed man she’s taking care of.
When: Saturday 10 May | doors open 5pm | movie starts 7.30pm | Book here
Where: Nederburg Wine Farm
Armageddon
Armageddon is a 1998 American science fiction film which follows a group of blue-collar deep-core drillers sent by NASA to stop a gigantic asteroid on a collision course with Earth.
It stars an ensemble cast consisting of Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, and Ben Affleck, among others.
When: Wednesday 14 May | doors open 6pm | movie starts 7.30pm | Book here
Where: Kirstenbosch Gardens
The Matrix
The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is the first instalment in the Matrix film series, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving and Joe Pantoliano, and depicts a dystopian future in which humanity is unknowingly trapped inside the Matrix, a simulated reality that intelligent machines have created to distract humans while using their bodies as an energy source.
A beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth – the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence.
When: Thursday 15 May | doors open 6pm | movie starts 7.30pm | Book here
Where: Kirstenbosch Gardens
The Notebook
The Notebook is a romantic drama film based on the 1996 novel of the same name. The film stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as a young couple who fall in love in the 1940s.
Their story is read from a notebook in the present day by an elderly man (James Garner), telling the tale to a fellow nursing home resident (Gena Rowlands).
When: Friday 16 May | doors open 6pm | movie starts 7.30pm | Book here
Where: Kirstenbosch Gardens
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (Final Show of the Season)
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is a 2018 British-American jukebox musical romantic comedy film. It is the sequel to the 2008 film Mamma Mia!, which in turn is based on the 1999 musical of the same name using the music of ABBA.
The film features an ensemble cast, including Dominic Cooper, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Andy Garcia, Meryl Streep, and Cher. Both a prequel and a sequel, the plot is set after the events of the previous film, and is intersected with flashbacks to Donna’s youth in 1979, with some scenes from the two time periods mirroring each other.
When: Saturday 17 May | doors open 5pm | movie starts 7.30pm | Book here
Where: Lourensford Wine Estate
Say “Hello” to More Movies Under the Stars in 2025
The Galileo Open Air Cinema is the place to be in Cape Town. It’s not just a movie night—it’s a whole experience. With jaw-dropping locations, an awesome mix of films, and that unbeatable under-the-stars ambience, it’s no wonder everyone’s talking about it.
So, what are you waiting for? Grab your tickets, rally your crew, and get ready for a magical movie experience like no other.
Tickets are limited, so don’t miss out – grab yours now.
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