The Quest II will be shown on Monday 5th April on ITV at 9pm. It is directed by and stars David Jason. Also showing on TV is The Legend of the Tamworth Two which is due to be screened on Easter Monday (12th April) at 6.30pm on BBC1.
Blackball (Cert 15) is showing at Palace Cinema nightly at 8.00pm on 29th March to 1st April only. For bookings please call the Box office on 676814.
The UK release date for Suzie Gold has been announced as the 5th March 2004. The film stars Summer Phoenix and was filmed at Island Studios in Ramsey.
Isle of Man Film, production company Mr. Mudd and First Choice Films, the equity film partnership, have agreed terms to co-finance the feature film The Libertine enabling the UK shoot to go ahead as planned next week. The film which stars Johnny Depp, John Malkovich and Samantha Morton will shoot on the Isle of Man in April. The Libertine faced the prospect of immediate closure and the loss of 150 crew jobs following the announcement on 10th February of UK government changes in the tax laws.
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Isle of Man Treasury have signed approval for “On A Clear Day”, which is due to be filmed on the Island 21st June to 10 July 2004. The film stars Brenda Blethyn, Peter Mullan and Bob Hoskins.
Paul Bettany received the Best Actor award last night at the Evening Standard Awards in London for his role in “The Heart of Me” and “Master and Commander”. “The Heart of Me” was filmed on the Island in 2001 and also stars Helena Bonham Carter and Olivia Williams, who has already won an award at the British Independent Film awards for her part in the film.
Erin Arts Centre is showing a series of Manx Films as part of its Films for the Community programme. Films such as Relative Values and Gabriel and Me will be shown on the second Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm and 7.30pm and are open to all.
The Lawless Heart is to be shown on Sky Movies 1 at 8pm tonight. It was filmed on the Island in 2000 and stars Bill Nighy and Tom Hollander. Before You Go, starring Julie Walters is to be shown on Tuesday 13th January at 8pm
Thomas and the Magic Railroad aired on BBC1 on New Years Day. The Children’s film starring Alec Baldwin and Peter Fonda, was filmed on the Island in 1999. For more information, please visit the official website.
Plans for our next Production, ‘Colour Me Kubrick’ have now been finalised and the Production Company is due to start filming on the Island in February 2004. The film is based on the true story of Alan Conway, the middle-aged Londoner who assumed Stanley Kubrick’s identity over a period of years. The lead role is being played by John Malkovich and also stars TV’s Jim Davidson, Prunella Scales, and Leslie Phillips.