A film shot in Bedworth, Warwickshire, and featuring ‘Anne’ star Maxine Peake is ready for the big screen. The actress has won huge acclaim for her role as Anne Williams, the Hillsborough campaigner, who lost her young son in the Hillsborough.
Director Kevin Proctor, who is Bedworth born and bred, told CoventryLive that his hometown will be hosting the premiere within the next few months.
About the Film
“I grew up in Bedworth and I knew that I could get most of the locations within walking distance of each other,” he explained. “I wrote this a long time ago, mainly out of my love for 80s nostalgia and this film is homage to all of the old children’s information films.”
The production will soon reveal the venue for the premiere screening of the film, which also stars 20 children from Bedworth itself. Peake is an award contender following her portrayal of Anne Williams in the drama ‘Anne’.
She will be among the cast at the world premiere in Bedworth. This is set to be followed by London premiere is set to be held at the Curzon on Shaftesbury Avenue.
Source: www.coventrytelegraph.net
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