Save the Cinema is a British drama film written by Piers Ashworth and directed by Sara Sugarman, based on the true story of Liz Evans, a hairdresser and leader of a youth theatre in Carmarthen, Wales, who began a campaign in 1993 to save the "Lyric" theatre from closure. The film stars Jonathan Pryce, Samantha Morton, Tom Felton, Adeel Akhtar and Susan Wokoma.[2]
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| Directed by | Sara Sugarman |
| Written by | Piers Ashworth |
| Story by | Lorraine King |
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| Distributed by | Sky Cinema |
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Running time | 109 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Liz Evans was the mother of Wynne Evans, a principal of the Welsh National Opera who, since 2009, has appeared as a fictional Italian tenor called 'Gio Compario' in the advertising campaign for GoCompare; and Mark Llewellyn Evans, a member of the English National Opera and founder of "ABC of Opera". They both appear in the film in minor cameo roles.
Liz Evans is a hairdresser and leader of a youth theatre in Carmarthen, Wales, who started a campaign in 1993 to save the Lyric theatre from closure. She and a local councilor will enlist the help of Steven Spielberg, securing a special premiere for Jurassic Park.[2]
Filming began in January 2021,[3] under strict health protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming took place throughout Carmarthenshire, Wales. Among the locations were the Lyric theatre, the Ammanford town hall, and the towns of Laugharne and Llandeilo.[4]
Save the Cinema was released in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2022.[4] The film earned $12,864 from 40 theaters in its opening weekend.[5]