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‘Bully’ Documentary At AMC The Regency 20 (Trailer)
The film features a glimpse into the cruel world of the lives of bullied children, including Ty Smalley, who committed suicide at age 11. His parents, Kirk and Laura Smalley, founders of Stand for the Silent, spread the anti-bullying message nationwide.
As incidences of bullying reach epidemic proportions in the United States, youth groups, PTAs and other organizations that work with kids are urged to support the viewing of the award-winning, anti-bullying film, "Bully."
The film will be shown for one week starting June 1 at AMC The Regency 20, in the Regency Square shopping center at 2496 West Brandon Blvd. (See chart below for show times and ticket prices.)
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Special pricing for groups of 10 or more moviegoers is $5 per person.
In addition, Kid's Packs of popcorn will be priced at $4 for this movie only.
In the film, Emmy-winning director Lee Hirsch invites viewers to spend a year in the lives of five students who contend with public torment and humiliation on a daily basis. Follow them from the classroom to their living rooms for an intimate look into the effects of bullying on their developing sense of self-worth on on their families. Meanwhile, parents, administrators and other students struggle to find a workable solution to the problem.
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The movie features Kirk and Laura Smalley, who recently spoke to students and parents at , sharing their anti-bullying message and relating the torment endured by their son, Ty, which led to his suicide at the age of 11.
As a result of their experience, the Smalleys founded a nonprofit in 2010 called Stand for the Silent. The Smalleys speak to students and parents nationwide about bullying and youth suicide.
Since founding Stand for the Silent, the Smalleys have reached almost 600,000 youth and community members across the country.
Their efforts have won the praise and support of President and First Lady Obama as well as from pop superstar Lady Gaga.
“As parents we want to do everything we can to empower the students to rise above bullying and understand that there are underlying reasons why students bully one another,” said Liz Brewer, president of the Newsome PTSA. “Providing them with knowledge of why it happens will help them prevent it from occurring around them.”
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Playing At AMC The Regency 20 in Brandon
(Check with AMC to confirm show dates, times and ticket prices.)
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