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Save the Cinema

  • 20222022
  • 1h 49m
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6.6/10
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Jonathan Pryce, Tom Felton, Samantha Morton, Susan Wokoma, and Adeel Akhtar in Save the Cinema (2022)
Tells a moving story of hairdresser and theatre lover, Liz Evans, who campaigns in 1993 to save the 'Lyric' from closing down. She goes to extreme lengths to save the place she loves the most, but how far is she willing to go?
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The story of Liz Evans, who lives in Carmarthen South West Wales, who starts a campaign in the 90s to save the Lyric Cinema.The story of Liz Evans, who lives in Carmarthen South West Wales, who starts a campaign in the 90s to save the Lyric Cinema.The story of Liz Evans, who lives in Carmarthen South West Wales, who starts a campaign in the 90s to save the Lyric Cinema.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1K
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  • Director
    • Sara Sugarman
  • Writers
    • Piers Ashworth(screenplay by)
    • Lorraine King(story by)
  • Stars
    • Louisa Cliffe
    • Krrish Patel
    • Jonathan Pryce
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sara Sugarman
  • Writers
    • Piers Ashworth(screenplay by)
    • Lorraine King(story by)
  • Stars
    • Louisa Cliffe
    • Krrish Patel
    • Jonathan Pryce
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    • 18User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Tom Felton and Sara Sugarman in Save the Cinema (2022)
    Tom Felton in Save the Cinema (2022)
    Save the Cinema (2022)
    Tom Felton in Save the Cinema (2022)

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    Louisa Cliffe
    • Young Lizas Young Liz
    Krrish Patel
    • Young Tom Jenkinsas Young Tom Jenkins
    Jonathan Pryce
    Jonathan Pryce
    • Mr. Morganas Mr. Morgan
    Beatie Edney
    Beatie Edney
    • Mrs. Griffithsas Mrs. Griffiths
    Saul Sugarman
    • Young Davidas Young David
    Samantha Morton
    Samantha Morton
    • Liz Evansas Liz Evans
    Owain Yeoman
    Owain Yeoman
    • David Evansas David Evans
    Maya Millard
    Maya Millard
    • Elinas Elin
    Mitchell Zhangazha
    • Judasas Judas
    Harry Luke
    Harry Luke
    • Mark Evansas Mark Evans
    Joe Hurst
    Joe Hurst
    • Huw Evansas Huw Evans
    Fflyn Edwards
    • Wynne Evansas Wynne Evans
    Angharad Roche
    • Mrs. Jonesas Mrs. Jones
    Sue Roderick
    Sue Roderick
    • Mrs. Davisas Mrs. Davis
    Adeel Akhtar
    Adeel Akhtar
    • Tomas Tom
    Elsa Nuthall
    • Gwyneth Jonesas Gwyneth Jones
    Susan Wokoma
    Susan Wokoma
    • Dollyas Dolly
    Dora Davis
    Dora Davis
    • Carolas Carol
    • (as Dora Davies)
    • Director
      • Sara Sugarman
    • Writers
      • Piers Ashworth(screenplay by)
      • Lorraine King(story by)
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    • Trivia
      Liz Evans, on whom the film's protagonist is based, is the mother of Wynne Evans, famous for his 'Gio Compario' character on the Go Compare adverts.
    • Goofs
      As Tom walks up the stairs in the golf club he walks past a champions board with the date 2016 showing. This is impossible as the film is set in the 1990s.
    • Connections
      Features How Green Was My Valley (1941)
    • Soundtracks
      Jesus Christ Superstar
      Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice

      Performed by Cast

      Published by Universal/MCA Music Ltd

    User reviews18

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    Top review
    6/10
    Join the Cinema theatres Association to help save cinemas like the Lyric
    I write as someone who tried qnd fqiled to save a local cinema.

    So the story of Liz Evans triumphant effort is really uplifting. However it is badly let down by the script and the pantomime villain of Tom the Mayor.

    Furthermore as has been noted elsewhere the showing of a nitrate print of How Green Was My Valley is courting disaster. Nitrate prints are only shown under controlled conditions as they are highly combustible and the fire can not be extinguished by water. So this could have demolished the buiding and its audience in a very quick time.
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    • Jun 19, 2022

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 2022 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Спасти кинотеатр
    • Filming locations
      • Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • Future Artists Entertainment
      • Future Artists Entertainment
      • Head Gear Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $78,391
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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