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AMC returns ‘Grease’ for limited time to honor Olivia Newton-John

Brittany Taylor, Senior Digital Content Producer

Published: August 19, 2022 at 4:00 PMUpdated: August 19, 2022 at 4:51 PM

HOUSTON – The popular classic movie “Grease” has returned to AMC theaters for a limited time in honor of superstar actress Olivia Newton-John.

Newton-John, best known for her role as “Sandy” in the movie, died on Aug. 8 after repeated treatments for cancer. She was 73.

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Fans can celebrate the actress’s life by watching “Grease” on the big screen again for $5 at selected AMC theaters. CEO of AMC Theaters, Adam Aron, said for every ticket bought, $1 will be donated to breast cancer research through AMC Cares.

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To honor the late Olivia Newton-John: many of our U.S. theatres this weekend will show her classic 1978 hit movie Grease, again on the big screen. An inexpensive $5 admission price, and through our charity AMC Cares we will donate $1 per sold ticket to breast cancer research. pic.twitter.com/MQc28RwOPA
— Adam Aron (@CEOAdam) August 17, 2022

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