Some cinema networks UK This Tuesday, the 13th, they announced that they would be showing the funeral procession Queen Elizabeth IIThe following Monday, the 19th, took place, while others chose to keep establishments closed in honor of the King.
According to the American press Variety, The Queen’s Burial is expected to be screened in about 150 theaters. British network Vue said on Tuesday that tickets to the festival were free and customers could buy bottles of water with the screening. However, other foods such as popcorn and soda are prohibited.
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“Clearly all UK cinema operators are aware of the mood of audiences and will respond accordingly, at what is a very sad time for many people across the country,” said Phil Clapp, chief executive of the UK Film Association. Variety.
British cultural institutions are not obliged to close during periods of mourning or on the day of a funeral. According to the national government, “public museums, galleries or similar places need not be closed during periods of national mourning, at the discretion of individual organizations.”
Meanwhile, the British Film Institute, a charity that promotes the development of the UK’s film arts, has canceled the first day of London Film Festival previews, which were due to take place on the same day as the Queen’s funeral.
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Additionally, Universal delayed the film’s release A ticket to heaven, across Britain starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts. Scheduled to premiere next Friday, the 16th, the title will hit screens nationwide on September 20, the day after the King’s funeral.
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