No R-rated movies shown at this family-friendly drive-in (reporting from Calvert City, Ky.): Kentucky church members stay true to their Christian values while operating one of the nation’s few remaining outdoor theaters.
CALVERT CITY, Ky. — As the sun sets in rural western Kentucky, the marquee lights shine at the Calvert Drive-in Theatre.
For many who enjoy the outdoor movie experience, the nightly double features stir nostalgia and fond memories of simpler times.
But for theater manager John Harrington and his wife, Paula — faithful members of the Calvert City Church of Christ — the 61-year-old drive-in represents more than a fading icon of Americana.
It’s a way of life.
“It’s a family business that was built by John’s grandfather,” Paula Harrington said.
As their Christian faith influences their business, the Harringtons refuse to show R-rated films.
“The last R-rated movie we ran was ‘Passion of the Christ,’” John Harrington said, referring to Mel Gibson’s graphic portrayal of Jesus’ final hours and crucifixion.
This story appears in the November 2014 print edition of The Christian Chronicle.
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