71st Royal Film Performance brings 1917 to the big screen
Sam Mendes’ 1917 to have royal film performance.
“I am delighted that the World Premiere of 1917 will take place in my hometown, London, in aid of The Film and TV Charity. I couldn’t have made the film without the skill and dedication of the many talented craftspeople working in the UK industry – the very people who The Film and TV Charity does so much to support on a daily basis. This film is a hugely personal project for me, and it’s an honour to have it chosen as the 71st Royal Film Performance.” – Sam Mendes, director, producer and co-writer of 1917
The Film and TV Charity, Entertainment One, Amblin Partners, Neal Street Productions and New Republic have joined forces for the Royal Film Performance 2019. The event will showcase 1917 directed by Sam Mendes and co-written by Mendes and Krysty Wilson-Cairns. The event, which will be the World Premiere of the film, will take place in London on the 4th of December.
[pullquote]The World Premiere of 1917 will be the 71st Royal Film Performance.[/pullquote]
At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers Schofield, played by George MacKay, and Blake, performed by Dean-Charles Chapman, are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers -Blake’s own brother among them. 1917 also features Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, with Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch.
“It’s fantastic that Sam Mendes, Entertainment One and Amblin Partners have chosen to use the premiere of 1917, filmed in the UK and employing hundreds of highly skilled people in different crafts, to help us shine a light on this extraordinary industry.” – Alex Pumfrey, CEO of the Film and TV Charity
The World Premiere of 1917 will be the 71st Royal Film Performance delivered by the charity in its almost 100-year history. It is also the second time the charity has worked with Sam Mendes, who also directed Spectre, which had its world premiere as a Royal Film Performance in 2015.
The Royal Film Performance is the flagship fundraiser for The Film and TV Charity, an organisation that supports the tens of thousands of people working behind the scenes in the UK’s world-leading film and television industry.
“We exist to support the lives and careers of everyone who works behind the scenes in the film and television industry in the UK, without whom we would not be able to tell stories like 1917. When the credits roll and everyone goes home, we’re there, 24/7, helping people to overcome obstacles and reach their potential. The funds raised at the Royal Film Performance this year will enable us to develop programmes that improve the mental health support currently available for people within this sector and to run services like our Support Line. We’re incredibly grateful to Entertainment One and Sam Mendes for their support.” – Alex Pumfrey, CEO of the Film and TV Charity
