Free film showing Friday at public library

Fairfield Public Library will show the film ?True Grit? as part of its ?Friday Free Films? series at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the library?s meeting room. Doors will open at 7 p.m.

?True Grit? is a story of vengeance and valor set in an unforgiving and unpredictable frontier where justice is simple and mercy is rare.

Mattie Ross is determined to avenge her father?s death by capturing Tom Chaney, the man who shot and killed him for two pieces of gold. Just 14, she enlists the help of Rooster Cogburn, a one-eyed, trigger-happy U.S. marshal with an affinity for drinking, and hardened Texas ranger LaBoeuf, to track the fleeing Chaney. Despite their differences, their ruthless determination leads them on a perilous adventure that can only have one outcome: retribution.

The film is directed by brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, known for award-winning films such as ?Fargo? and ?No Country for Old Men.? Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, Matt Damon and Josh Brolin star.

The film, rated PG-13, is approximately 110 minutes.

Organic popcorn will be available for $1. Proceeds will help the library renew its movie license.

Admission is free, but the series is for adults only.

For information, call the library at 472-6551.