Event Details

Forrest Gump (1994)
Film Screening

NCPA in association with Film Heritage Foundation under license from Jonetsu Entertainment (India)

Forrest Gump (1994), directed by Robert Zemeckis, is a touching and inspirational film that tells the life story of a simple and kind-hearted man named Forrest Gump. Tom Hank gives an astonishing performance as Forrest in this acclaimed film that rocketed to box-office history and touched the hearts of filmgoers around the world.

The cast also features Robin Wright as Jenny Curran, Forrest’s troubled childhood friend and lifelong love; Gary Sinise as Lieutenant Dan Taylor, a bitter Vietnam War veteran who undergoes a powerful transformation and Sally Field as Forrest’s devoted mother, whos wisdom and unconditional love guide him throughout his life.

Through three turbulent decades, Forrest rides a tide of events that whisks him from physical disability to football stardom, from Vietnam hero to shrimp tycoon, from White House honours to the arms of his one true love. Forrest is the embodiment of an era, an innocent at large in an America that is losing its innocence. His moral compass never
wavers. His triumphs become an inspiration to all, making Forrest Gump
the story of a lifetime.

Based on a story by Winston Groom
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Screenplay: Eric Roth
Cinematography: Don Burgess
Music by Alan Silvestri
Cast: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise & Sally Field

Admission on a first-come-first served basis. NCPA Members will get preferential seating till 6.20pm.