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Carlotta Films releases The Red Shoes in France

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:51:29 +0000

Park Circus is delighted to announce that THE RED SHOES will receive a theatrical re-release in France from 7 April 2010.

Carlotta Films will bring THE RED SHOES back to French cinema screens, where the film originally screened in 1949.

With a sparkling 4K restoration overseen by Martin Scorsese, THE RED SHOES premiered at the Cannes International Film Festival 2009, followed by a successful UK release and will now continue to dazzle audiences throughout France.

HENRI-GEORGES CLOUZOT�S INFERNO wins César film award

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:05:00 +0000

HENRI-GEORGES CLOUZOT’S INFERNO, the emotional story of the ill-fated film project L’ENFER, has won the 2010 César film award for the Best Documentary at the ceremony held over the weekend.

The film screened to an excellent reception at last year’s Cannes International Film Festival and had its UK premiere at The Times BFI London Film Festival 2009.

HENRI-GEORGES CLOUZOT’S INFERNO is available for theatrical bookings and will be released on DVD for the first time from 12 April 2010.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - back in UK cinemas today

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:34:50 +0000

***** "Russell is worldly, amused, intensely in touch: Monroe is sublimely unfocused and beatific. A joy." - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

In this musical spectacle, Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe are the infamous 'Two Little Girls from Little Rock'; Dorothy - the sassy one looking for true love, and Lorelei - the blonde hoping to marry a millionaire. When the girls take a transatlantic cruise to Paris, an undercover detective follows, to find out if Lorelei is a gold-digger.

GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES opens from today - Friday 26 February - at BFI Southbank and selected cinemas nationwide.

The 45th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival announces tribute to Powell & Pressburger

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:02:32 +0000

This year, the 45th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (2–10 July) will celebrate acclaimed filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger in a retrospective which will feature The Archers' A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH, BLACK NARCISSUS, and THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP.

Audiences will also get the chance to see the stunning 4K digital restoration of THE RED SHOES, which premiered at Cannes International Film Festival 2009.

Park Circus is pleased to handle worldwide theatrical distribution for the above-mentioned titles.

British actor, screenwriter and director Lionel Jeffries dies aged 83

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:49:46 +0000

On Friday 19 February, it was announced that acclaimed actor, screenwriter and director Lionel Jeffries had died, aged 83.

Loved for his role as Grandpa Potts in the successful children's film CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, Jeffries directed another family favourite, WOMBLING FREE.

Other titles starring, or directed by Jeffries, including DOCTOR AT LARGE, FIRST MEN IN THE MOON, THE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE, WINDFALL and THE WRONG ARM OF THE LAW, are available for theatrical booking from Park Circus.

To view our Lionel Jeffries Collection, click here.

For more information and to read The Guardian's Lionel Jeffries obituary, click here.

Magical Marilyn Monroe Musical back in UK cinemas from 26 February

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:45:00 +0000

In this musical spectacle, Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe are the infamous 'Two Little Girls from Little Rock"; Dorothy the sassy one looking for true love, and Lorelei, the blonde hoping to marry a millionaire. When the girls take a transatlantic cruise to Paris, an undercover detective follows, to find out if Lorelei is a gold-digger. Unfortunately, she is a born flirt and soon finds herself in a compromising position with Sir Francis Beekman (Charles Coburn), owner of a diamond mine. The girls have to use all their wits to get out of trouble and still find love and marriage.

Thanks to the talents of the luminous stars and director Howard Hawks, plus stunning technicolor cinematography, GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES emerges as one of the most charming, entertaining musicals of the 1950s. Marilyn Monroe, never more radiant, sings her legendary musical number 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend' (which later inspired Madonna's 'Material Girl' video). Other song highlights include 'When Love Goes Wrong' and 'Bye, Bye Baby'.

GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES opens from Friday 26 February at BFI Southbank and selected cinemas nationwide.

Available for booking for Digital Cinema.

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Chilling Cult Thriller - Restored & Back in Cinemas

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:44:00 +0000

John Frankenheimer's Award-winning 1962 classic THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE has been fully restored and will be back in cinemas this spring.

With an all-star cast including Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh and Angela Lansbury, this political suspense thriller centers on the mysterious behaviour of an US Army hero.  An American Army patrol, led by Ben Marco (Frank Sinatra) and Raymond Shaw (Laurence Harvey), is betrayed during the Korean War behind Red lines and captured by Communist troops. The Americans are cleverly brainwashed and made to believe that they took part in a successful action against the Reds. Back in America, Marco, a major in Army intelligence, is troubled by recurring nightmares in which he sees Shaw murder two of his comrades. Believing that something is wrong about Shaw, Marco starts an investigation to find out the truth...

THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE will open from 16 April at BFI Southbank and Key Cities.

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Park Circus Q2 DVD & Blu-Ray releases now available to pre-order on Amazon UK

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:28:31 +0000

Following on from the successful DVD releases of MARLENE and REQUIEM FOR BILLY THE KID, the new Q2 DVD and Blu-Ray releases from Park Circus will be on sale in April and May.

Ahead of the release dates, HENRI GEORGES CLOUZOT’S INFERNO, VIGO, THE BEST INTENTIONS, THE KID and THE GREAT DICTATOR are now all available to pre-order on Amazon UK.

Visit Park Circus AStore for more information and to place your order.

Vote for the film you would like to see back in cinemas

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:16:46 +0000

The Big Picture Magazine and Park Circus give you the chance to vote for which of the six classic cult movies below you would most like to see back in cinemas:

CALAMITY JANE

DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN

ELECTRIC DREAMS

SEXY BEAST

THEATRE OF BLOOD

ZELIG

Voting is easy:

Click here to cast your vote.

The winning title will be showing at selected cinemas and full details about the screening events will be announced on The Big Picture website on March 30th.

Favourite romance back on the big screen for Valentine's Day

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:51:00 +0000

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of PRETTY WOMAN, Cineworld Cinemas will host exclusive screenings nationwide on Valentine's Day, Sunday 14 February.

Academy Award-winner Julia Roberts (ERIN BROCKOVICH) is Vivian, a spirited, streetwise diamond in the rough, when she meets Edward, a no-nonsense billionaire played by Golden Globe-winner Richard Gere (CHICAGO). It's a chance encounter that turns a weeklong business arrangement into a timeless,disarming modern-day fairy tale.

20 years after its release, PRETTY WOMAN has lost none of its charm. The scene where Vivian triumphantly returns to a posh Rodeo Drive shop, where she had previously been declined, still makes audiences cheer and the improbable romance between Vivian and Edward warms even the coldest heart.

This is a one-off opportunity to see the rags-to-riches romance back on the big screen, which was recently voted the top Valentine movie of all time.

Click here to access a list of venues