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 British Film Insititute hosts Rings trilogy screenings in March
[official Press Release]
Spend the night in Middle Earth
THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY - 18 & 19 March
Two special all-night events at the bfi London IMAX Cinema
Following the fantastic success of four all-night screenings of The Lord of the Rings trilogy last November, each of which was completely sold out, the bfi London IMAX Cinema presents two more special trilogy events next month on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 March.
All three Lord of the Rings films will be screened in their original theatrical 35mm versions (NB. not IMAX or IMAX DMR); the image will fill approximately one third of the giant screen. On Friday 18 and Saturday 19 March The Fellowship of the Ring (PG) will play at 8.30pm followed by The Two Towers (12A) at midnight and Return of the King (12A) at 3.30am. The programme ends at approximately 6.50am.
There will be a 30-minute break between each film and free teas and coffees will be provided throughout the night to help everyone stay awake; prize draws during the evening will all be part of the fun. Snacks, sweets and soft drinks will be on sale.
Tickets are on sale now at £10.00 for one film, £15.00 for two films or £25.00 for all three.
Cinema details
The bfi London IMAX Cinema is located at South Bank, London SE1. Nearest tube is Waterloo. Tickets are on sale now from the ticket desk or by telephone. For information on tickets and showtimes, please call 0870 787 2525 or visit the website at www.bfi.org.uk/imax.
About the bfi London IMAX Cinema
The bfi London IMAX Cinema is run by the British Film Institute (bfi). A state-of-the-art, large-format cinema seating over 450 people, it features a screen more than 20 metres high - the height of five double-decker buses - and stretching more than 26 metres wide. It is the largest cinema screen in the UK. This, together with the 12,000-watt digital surround-sound system and the most sophisticated motion-picture projector in the world, immerses audiences in larger-than-life images and ultra-realistic sound, whether the film is in 2D, 3D or IMAX® DMR.
About the British Film Institute
The bfis purpose is to champion moving image culture in all its richness and diversity, across the UK, for the benefit of as wide an audience as possible and to create and encourage debate. It does this by developing meaningful opportunities for all UK citizens to engage with their film and TV heritage and culture; and influencing the national and international agenda by providing a focus for the diversity of UK film and TV culture, working closely with national and regional partners.
Established in 1933, the bfi provides a wide range of services, including the bfi National Film Theatre (NFT), bfi London IMAX Cinema (the largest cinema screen ever in Britain), bfi National Library (the world's leading specialist film & television library), bfi National Film & Television Archive (the world's largest film and TV archive), The Times bfi London Film Festival and bfi London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, a wide range of bfi publications, books, videos, DVDs and educational materials, as well as film footage and film stills services for commercial media industries, and the market-leading Sight & Sound film magazine.
Published February 17, 2005

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