Ten independent cinemas across Scotland will offer free screenings of the upcoming British drama I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning on November 23 and 24, giving film fans a chance to see the movie on the big screen at no cost.
The screenings are part of Escapes, a nationwide initiative that aims to make cinema more accessible by offering complimentary tickets at independent venues across the country.
Scottish Cinemas Taking Part
Among the Scottish venues participating are Dominion Cinema in Edinburgh, Waterfront Cinema in Greenock and Montrose Playhouse. Other venues include the Hippodrome Cinema in Bo'ness, Birks Cinema in Aberfeldy, The Phoenix Cinema in Kirkwall, Macrobert Arts Centre in Stirling, Cromarty Cinema and The Tower Cinema in Helensburgh. The Studio Cinema in Dunoon will also offer the free screenings.
The screenings will allow audiences to see I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning ahead of its official UK cinema release on December 4 through Curzon.
Film Details and Cast
The film has already attracted attention after receiving eight nominations for this year's British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), including Best Director, Best Ensemble Performance and Best Screenplay.
Directed by BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Clio Barnard, known for The Selfish Giant and Ali & Ava, the film features a cast including Peaky Blinders actor Joe Cole and House of Guinness star Anthony Boyle. Daryl McCormack, Leo Grande, Lola Petticrew and Jay Lycurgo also feature in the film.
Set on a Birmingham council estate, the film follows five childhood friends approaching their thirties who are struggling to come to terms with how their lives have turned out. Patrick, Shiv, Rian, Oli and Connor grew up together, spending their childhood playing, skipping school and dreaming about the futures they would one day have. As adulthood sets in, the group begin to face the harsh realities of life, with the hopes and ambitions they once shared seeming further away than ever.
Bookings and Release
Written by Tony Award-winning playwright Enda Walsh and based on the novel by Birmingham poet and writer Kieran Goddard, the film offers a portrait of modern Britain and the challenges facing a generation.
The free screenings will give audiences across the UK the chance to see the film more than a week before its wider cinema release on December 4. Tickets can be booked on the official Escapes website.
