Premier of 'Zoo' set in Belfast during WWII screened in the city

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Lead actor Art Parkinson who plays Tom and elephant 'Buster'

by Gráinne Connolly

The stars of a new film set in Belfast have walked the red carpet ahead of it's official release here. 

Zoo tells the true story of lead character, Tom and his friendship with a baby elephant named Buster as he desperately attempts to rescue him from Belfast Zoo during WWII. 

During this time, the German air raids shake the city and threaten the lives of all the animals there.

A gala screening of the new family film was held in the Movie House on Dublin Road, Belfast last night. 

The premier included a line up of movie talents including Penelope Wilton, Ian McElhinney and Art Parkinson. 

Alongside them is Amy Huberman with her husband Brian O'Driscoll. 

(Some of the Zoo cast including Art Parkinson and Penelope Wilton alongside film director Colm McIvor). 

Lead actor Art Parkinson who plays Tom, told Q Radio why he expects it to resonate with the local audience:

Meanwhile, fellow cast member Penelope Wilton who plays Denise says she really enjoyed being part of an unconventional storyline: 

Writer and director, Colin McIvor who is from Belfast says: 

“The screenplay has developed into a brave, enchanting and important film and one that I am very proud to have made.

“I am over the moon that we opened the film here in Belfast, where the story was borne, and I hope that local audiences will fall in love with the story of Buster and his friends.”

The film will be showed in all of the local cinemas across Northern Ireland from Friday 29th June. 

City/Town

Cinema Name

ANTRIM

Omniplex

ARMAGH

Omniplex

BANBRIDGE

Omniplex

BANGOR - N. IRELAND

Omniplex

BELFAST Kennedy Centre

Omniplex

CARRICKFERGUS

Omniplex

CRAIGAVON

Omniplex

DERRY

Omniplex

DUNDONALD

Omniplex

DUNGANNON

Omniplex

LARNE

Omniplex

LISBURN

Omniplex

NEWRY

Omniplex

OMAGH

Omniplex

DOWNPATRICK

Omniplex

BELFAST

Strand

BELFAST

Odyssey Cinemas

COOKSTOWN

Ritz Multiplex

DERRY

Brunswick Cinebowl

BALLYMENA

IMC

BANBRIDGE

IMC

ENNISKILLEN

Wharf Cinema

OMAGH

IMC

NEWTOWNARDS

IMC

BELFAST

Moviehouse

COLERAINE

Moviehouse

GLENGORMLEY

Moviehouse

MAGHERA

Moviehouse

YORKGATE

Moviehouse

BELFAST

Odeon

 

Watch the trailer of 'Zoo' in the link below: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSNMPCG8m5M

 

 

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