21 August 2025

Good Will Hunting | Screening at the NFSA

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Good Will Hunting, screening at the NFSA. Photo: NFSA.

M | 126 Mins | 1998 | DCP | USA | D: Gus Van Sant

While working as a janitor at MIT, Will Hunting (Matt Damon), a working-class genius with a troubled past, anonymously solves complex maths equations. Discovered by a professor, he finds himself in therapy with Sean Maguire (Robin Williams).

This powerful examination of trauma, emotional vulnerability and the fear of change was co-written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who plays protagonist Will’s best buddy.

‘Gus Van Sant, working from the tangy, well-written script, gets so much humor, grit and emotional truth out of this tale that the familiar formulas behind it simply fall away.’ – Newsweek

Good Will Hunting is held in the NFSA collection.

The details

What: Screening of Good Will Hunting
When: Sat 18 Oct 7:00 PM
Where: Arc Cinema, NFSA Acton
Cost: $16 Full / $12 Concession (+$1.50 booking fee). Tickets available via NFSA.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to experience film. We provide specialised equipment for a range of accessibility needs. Arc Cinema is fully wheelchair accessible. For more information, call 02 6248 2000 or email tickets@nfsa.gov.au

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