At the prestigious Mayflower Dog Show, a “documentary film crew” captures the excitement and tension displayed by the eccentric participants in the outrageously hilarious satire BEST IN SHOW.

This biting send-up (shot in Vancouver!) from the genius comedic minds of Christopher Guest (THIS IS SPINAL TAP) and Eugene Levy (SCTV) exposes the wondrously diverse dog owners who travel from all over America to showcase their four-legged contenders.

Mild-mannered salesman Gerry Fleck and his vivacious wife, Cookie, happily prepare their Norwich Terrier, while shop owner Harlan Pepper hopes his Bloodhound wins top prize. As two upwardly mobile attorneys anxiously ready their neurotic Weimaraner and an ecstatically happy gay couple dote on their tiny Shih Tzu, inept commentator Buck Laughlin vainly attempts to provide colorful tidbits about each breed. Now, with the championship at stake, the owners and the canine competitors strut their stuff for the judges in hopes of taking home the ultimate prize–Best In Show. With Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Michael McKean, Fred Willard, Catherine O’Hara, Jane Lynch, Jennifer Coolidge, Parker Posey, Bob Balaban, Will Sasso.

“The dogs may be cute, but it’s the people who steal the show.” (Salon.com)

“A wickedly funny mockumentary.” (Roger Ebert)

“… a well-organized, exquisitely nuanced skit comedy.” (New York Times)

Friday, April 25
Doors 5:50 pm | Movie 6:20 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Tickets HERE

BEST IN SHOW (Christopher Guest, 2000 / ) A behind-the-scenes look into the highly competitive and cut-throat world of dog shows through the eyes of a group of ruthless dog owners.

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