Guess Who's Coming to Dinner | Film Screening

Celebrate Sidney Poitier’s birthday (FEB 20) with a special screening of Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967), Stanley Kramer’s landmark comedy-drama that helped shift the national conversation around interracial relationships.

Synopsis

When Joanna brings home her fiancé—Dr. John Prentice, a Black physician—her progressive parents are forced to confront their values in one long, unforgettable evening. Starring Spencer Tracy (in his final role), Katharine Hepburn, and Sidney Poitier, the film mixes warmth, humor, and tension with iconic performances that still resonate today.

What critics said

Roger Ebert called it “a magnificent piece of entertainment” that “will make you laugh and may even make you cry.”

Film details

• Runtime: 108 minutes
• Director/Producer: Stanley Kramer
• Starring: Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, Katharine Hepburn

Presented in partnership with Black in the Gorge. Proceeds benefit Columbia Center for the Arts and Black in the Gorge’s cultural programs.