The premiere of The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby will take place on Tuesday February 7, 2006 at the Vue Edinburgh Omni Centre in central Edinburgh, with a post-premiere reception to be held at Edinburgh Castle.
The City of Edinburgh is delighted to welcome prestigious partners Dogs Trust and Barnardo’s Scotland to Edinburgh for this exciting event.
Media partner, the Sunday Mail, will be supporting the Journalists’ Charity, formerly the Newspaper Press Fund. Allan Rennie, chairman of the West of Scotland branch of The Journalists Trust, said: "Newspapers love a shaggy dog story and Greyfriars Bobby is the ultimate one. We're delighted to be among the three charities to benefit from the premiere in Scotland."
Cast members expected to attend the premiere are Christopher Lee , James Cosmo, Gina McKee, Sean Pertwee, Ardal O’Hanlon, Ronald Pickup, Ian Richardson, Kirsty Mitchell , Oliver Golding and Bobby the dog with his trainer, former-Boomtown Rat, Gerry Cott.
The Rt Hon. Lesley Hinds, Lord Provost of Edinburgh said: “The tale of Greyfriars Bobby has charmed many over the years and I’m delighted this distinctly Edinburgh story is having its world premiere in our city. I look forward to seeing the film when it is released in February.”
Philip Riddle, Chief Executive of VisitScotland said: "Scotland continues to increase in popularity as a movie backdrop and has an excellent reputation for being extremely film friendly. It is very satisfying to see films like ‘The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby’, that have taken advantage of the excellent locations and service on offer, are coming back to premiere here. It is also fitting that this family film is launching at the same time as our Children Welcome Scheme which recognises special efforts made by tourism businesses catering for family holidays and also gives us an opportunity to highlight specifically dog-friendly accommodation.
“Among the filming locations showcased by ‘The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby’ are Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle and Holyrood Park - some of Historic Scotland’s premier sites and fantastic attractions for families to visit. We wish the film every success and hope it encourages fans to discover the locations for themselves.”
The film tells the story of the adventures of Constable John Gray’s loyal terrier Bobby who, after Gray’s death, is entrusted to Ewan, a shy young man whom Gray had taken under his wing. Despite their friendship, Bobby refuses to leave his master’s side, sleeping on his grave in Greyfriars churchyard night after night. However, when a new dog licensing act puts Bobby’s life in danger, Ewan must overcome his shyness and embark on a fight to save him. A big story with a very small hero, “The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby” is a magical film for all the family.
Edinburgh is the only city to have a dog, Greyfriars Bobby, on the list of citizens given the prestigious Freedom of the City Award.
“The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby” is directed by John Henderson and produced by Christopher Figg. A Piccadilly Pictures presentation, in association with Ursus Films and Edina Film Production Partnership LLP , it is being released in the United Kingdom by The Works UK Distribution Ltd and opens in cinemas across the UK from February 1oth, 2006. Certificate PG. Running time 103 minutes.
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