As we all say a happy goodbye to 2016 and welcome in the new year with open arms and positive new attitudes, Backyard Cinema are proud to deliver you a brilliant lineup of movies to take away those January blues. Welcome to their New Year Season. Grease is a 1978 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Randal Kleiser and produced by Paramount Pictures. It is based on Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs' 1971 musical of the same name about two lovers in a 1950s high school. Certificate: PG. Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutes. DOORS OPEN: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES BEFORE FILM STARTS. LAST ENTRY: 30 MINUTES BEFORE START TIME.