Save the Cinema
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Directed by | Sara Sugarman |
Written by | Piers Ashworth |
Story by | Lorraine King |
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Distributed by | Sky Cinema |
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Running time | 109 minutes[1] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Save the Cinema is a British drama film written by Piers Ashworth and directed by Sara Sugarman, based on the true story of Liz Evans, a hairdresser and leader of a youth theatre in Carmarthen, Wales, who began a campaign in 1993 to save the "Lyric" theatre from closure. The film stars Jonathan Pryce, Samantha Morton, Tom Felton, Adeel Akhtar and Susan Wokoma.[2]
Liz Evans was the mother of Wynne Evans, a principal of the Welsh National Opera who, since 2009, has appeared as a fictional Italian tenor called 'Gio Compario' in the advertising campaign for GoCompare; and Mark Llewellyn Evans, a member of the English National Opera and founder of "ABC of Opera". They both appear in the film in minor cameo roles.
Plot[]
Liz Evans is a hairdresser and leader of a youth theatre in Carmarthen, Wales, who started a campaign in 1993 to save the Lyric theatre from closure. She and a local councilor will enlist the help of Steven Spielberg, securing a special premiere for Jurassic Park.[2]
Cast[]
- Jonathan Pryce as Mr. Morgan, Liz's former school teacher
- Samantha Morton as Liz Evans
- Tom Felton as Richard Goodridge, the local postman and a councillor, later Mayor
- Adeel Akhtar as Tom, the Mayor
- Susan Wokoma as Dolly, an assistant in the hair salon
- Erin Richards as Susan, the Mayor's secretary
- Owain Yeoman as David Evans, husband of Liz
- Rhod Gilbert as Mr. Powell
- Dora Davis as Carol
- Leanne Holder as Mourner
- Joe Hurst as Huw Evans
- Thaer Al-Shayei as Mr. Hopkins
- Fflyn Edwards as Wynne Evans
- Harry Luke as Mark Llewellyn Evans
- Reegan Davies as Megan
- Huw Morgan as Police Officer
- Matthew Lee as Screening Member
- Mitchell Zhangazha as Judas
- Mathew Guerin as Bailiff/Screening Member
- Keith Allen as Superintendent Evans
- Melanie Walters as Mrs. Pritchett
Production[]
Filming began in January 2021,[3] under strict health protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming took place throughout Carmarthenshire, Wales. Among the locations were the Lyric theatre, the Ammanford town hall, and the towns of Laugharne and Llandeilo.[4]
Release[]
Save the Cinema was released in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2022.[4] The film earned $12,864 from 40 theaters in its opening weekend.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Save the Cinema".
- ^ a b Dalton, Ben (January 22, 2021). "Jonathan Pryce, Samantha Morton, Tom Felton to lead Sara Sugarman's 'Save The Cinema' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ Harries, Robert (25 January 2021). "Stars of Harry Potter and The Pembrokeshire Murders are making a film in Wales". Wales Online. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Hollywood's Jurassic Park premiere in Carmarthen set for movie". BBC News. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "British 2022 Weekend 2". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
External links[]
- 2022 films
- English-language films
- 2022 drama films
- British films
- British drama films