View and Review features 'An Ideal Husband'

The Oak Park Arms retirement community presents its popular series, “View and Review: You be the Critic,” at 4 p.m. Friday, June 10, in the Patio Room at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park.

Hosted by radio announcer Dan Kane, “View and Review” features the 1999 movie, “An Ideal Husband,” starring Rupert Everett, Minnie Driver, Cate Blanchett, Peter Vaughn, and Julianne Moore as the infamous Laura Cheveley. It was directed by Oliver Parker.

One of Oscar Wilde's social satires, “An Ideal Husband” revolves around the lives of two men - successful political figure Sir Robert Chiltern and his friend the uninspired but utterly charming Lord Arthur Goring. Chiltern's life is perfect thanks to the help of his loving and brilliant wife Gertrude and the support of his quick witted sister Mabel. Goring's life is one of lounging, flirting with Mabel, and avoiding his father's instance that he should marry.

The world of these men is turned upside down by the arrival of Mrs. Laura Cheveley who has come with blackmail in mind. Chiltern could lose everything including Gertrude. As the comments and lies begin to fly about, it's revealed that the man thought to be perfect is flawed, and the man with all the flaws must do something right.

Following the film, Kane will lead a lively discussion.

The Oak Park Arms is a rental retirement community which provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay - a weekend, a week, a month or longer.

The event is free and open to the public. Call Jill Wagner at 708-386-4040 or visit http://www.oakparkarms.com.