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$0 If you live in London, England and are fortunate to be around the BFI Film on Film Festival you were in for a special treat on 12th June as the festival had the first screening of the original cut of Star Wars, the first showing of this cut since 1978!
The movie was significantly changed in the Special Edition version of Star Wars in 1998 in the run up to the first prequel movie Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace in 1999.
This was a very rare treat for fans of the series as the Special Editions, especially of this movie, have caused controversy over the year, especially the now famous "Han Shoots First" scene.
A brief history of this print of the film as found in various sources on the internet:
The BFI (British Film Institute) found the print in their archives and after contacting Lucasfilm about doing a screening they agreed.
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said she was surprise that the print existed, but agreed to the screening as she thinks it is a valuable artifact in historical cinema.
Kennedy presented the showing to prove it was a legal copy!
As explained by the BFI
"In these very special screenings, we present the film exactly as experienced by audiences on its original 1977 release. Screening from one of the precious handful of dye transfer IB Technicolor prints produced uniquely for the first British release, and preserved in the BFI National Archive"
Lets hope this sentiment to the original cut goes that bit further and, as the whole trilogy is owned by Disney since the buyout of Fox, it gets a 4K remastered home release, as well as Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Return of the Jedi.
More in fo can be found here.Mark Anthony Green brings his directorial debut to the big screen which has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong threat, violence, language, injury detail
The movie stars Ayo Edebiri who has delighted audiences in the Hulu TV series The Bear but has also been seen in The Sweet East and How It Ends, the movie also stars John Malkovich who has been seen in Empire of the Sun and Places In the Heart.
As mentioned the movie is a directorial and writing debut for Mark Anthony Green.
Movie Synopsis
An ambitious journalist attends the exclusive listening party of an elusive pop star..
BBFC certificate breakdown.
Pixar are getting their biggest hit in a while with the sequel animated movie Inside Out 2 which this week spends a second weekend at the top of the UK box office.
The movie takes nearly £8 Million on its second weekend of release in the UK which boosts its total gross to £23.2 Million.
The movie now becomes the second top grossing movie of 2024 and will possibly take over at the top grossing movie in the coming weeks, Dune Part Two is currently the top 2024 movie with £39.4 Million.
Top new movie of the weekend is The Bikeriders which lands at number 2 with just over £1 Million, it has a fight with Bad Boys Ride or Die which is at 3 this weekend.
Also worth a mention is Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of Death - The Two Episode Finale which is new at number 4 with the last 2 episodes of the current season being broadcast in cinemas.
Highest new movie this weekend
This weekend, Friday 21st June 2024, there are 9 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Inside Out 2, for the number 1 spot?
Check out other new releases from around the world.
Here are this weeks new releasesCheck back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.
Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 21st June 2024, there are 6 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Inside Out 2 from the top of the UK box office.
Check out other new releases from around the world.
Here are this weeks new releasesCheck back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.