The Harbor Theatre

“The Nutcracker” Tchaikovsky’s winter wonderland comes to life in a special production from the Wiener Staatsballett, recorded in December 2012. Choreography by Rudolph Nureyev. Starring Liudmila Konovalova as Clara, and Vladimir Shishov as Drosselmeier and The Prince. Tickets for the Dec. 14 2 p.m. showing of “The Nutcracker” are available at the door: Adults $16., seniors, students and children, $14., theatre members $12.

“Arrival” Linguistics professor Louise Banks (Amy Adams) leads an elite team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down in 12 locations around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must race against time to find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. Hoping to unravel the mystery, she takes a chance that could threaten her life and quite possibly all of mankind.

With Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg and Tzi Ma. "Arrival,” rated PG13, plays Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.

From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new epic adventure.

In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.

The ensemble cast includes Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Mad Mikkelsen, Forest Whitaker, James Earl Jones and Jiang Wen.

Preview night: Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. The film continues at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, Saturday, Dec. 17, Wednesday, Dec. 21 and at 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18.

The Harbor Theatre is located at 185 Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor. For more information call 633-0438 or visit www.harbortheatre.net.

Lincoln Theater

“Hacksaw Ridge” The extraordinary true story of conscientious objector Desmond T. Doss who saved 75 men in Okinawa, during the bloodiest battle of WWII, without firing a single shot. Believing that the war was just but killing was nevertheless wrong, he was the only American soldier in WWII to fight on the front lines without a weapon.

As an army medic Doss single-handedly evacuated the wounded near enemy lines - braving enemy fire and putting his own life on the line. He was the first conscientious objector to ever win the Congressional Medal of Honor. Rated R. Final screenings Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 2 and 7 p.m.

NT Live: “No Man’s Land” Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to the West End stage in this glorious revival of Harold Pinter's comic classic. Two aging writers, Hirst and Spooner, meet in a pub and continue their drinking into the night. As the pair become increasingly inebriated, the lively conversation soon turns into a revealing power game, further complicated by the return home of two sinister younger men. Playing Thursday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. and rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

“Moonlight” The winner of over 30 awards and currently the leading contender and most talked about film for winning the next Best Picture Academy Award, “Moonlight” is timeless story of human connection and self-discovery. The film chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami. Rated R. Playing at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, Sunday, Dec. 18, Wednesday, Dec. 21 and Thursday, Dec. 22; Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.

NT Live Encore: “Warhorse” Since its first performance at the National Theatre in 2007, “War Horse” has become an international smash hit, capturing the imagination of four million people around the world. Based on Michael Morpurgo's novel and adapted for the stage by Nick Stafford, “War Horse” takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France.

Filled with stirring music and songs, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama is a show of phenomenal inventiveness. At its heart are astonishing life-size puppets by South Africa's Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage. This is an encore broadcast of the original production, captured live from London’s West End. Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m.

The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater Street in Damariscotta. For more information, call 207-563-3424 or visit www.atthelincoln.org.