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Knaresborough Christmas film Tinsel Town to premiere at local pubs
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A Christmas film partly shot in Knaresborough will be shown at four venues in the town on the release day.
Hollywood descended on Knaresborough in February for the shooting of Tinsel Town, which stars Kiefer Sutherland, Rebel Wilson and Danny Dyer.
Parts of the town were transformed into a winter wonderland to create the Sky and Future Artists Entertainment film.
The Stray Ferret exclusively revealed last month Tinsel Town will be released on December 5 and will be available on Sky Cinema and NOW.
To celebrate the town’s stardom, Tinsel Town will premiere at various pubs and bars in the town: The Hart, The George & Dragon and Dragon, The Orange Grove and 1858.
The screenings are backed by Knaresborough and District Chamber, the York and North Yorkshire Mayoral High Street Fund and Eventure Knaresborough, a town-wide partnership to enhance the town's event offering.
They will be held on December 5 and free food will be served at the venues on a first come, first served basis.
Chamber member Kelly Teggin, whose salon on Castlegate is expected to be visible in Tinsel Town, told the Stray Ferret the viewings will be free to attend.
Tickets are not required, Ms Teggin said, adding:
I was asked to do a Party in The Castle-style showing but the weather and time of year are against us, so I’ve decided to put it on in the pubs so High Street funds were kept in the town.
We have used the local butcher, bakers and greengrocer to provide the food so the High Street will benefit 100%.
The screenings will be the first Eventure Knaresborough event after the partnership was announced last month.
Tinsel Town will be shown at each pub at 8pm.
Knaresborough and District Chamber told residents to “keep an eye on updates” as there could be more screening locations.
Filming took place at the Castle Yard. Danny Dyer with Helen Baxter and Kelly Teggin. Photo: Kelly Teggin
The film
The festive comedy tells the story of egotistical actor Bradley Mack whose career is in decline, played by Emmy Award-winning Kiefer Sutherland.
He heads to a quaint English town to rebuild his image, only for his long-suffering agent (Katherine Ryan) to land him a role in the local production of Cinderella.
There he meets a no-nonsense choreographer named Jill, played by Pitch Perfect star Rebel Wilson, alongside a group of locals also taking part in the play.
Directed by Bank of Dave director Chris Foggin, Tinsel Town will air in the US on November 28.
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