The Queen will attend DAD premier - UK and US release dates also announced
03-Jul-2002 • Die Another Day
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Die Another Day will be released in the UK on Wednesday November 20th 2002 and in the USA on Friday November 22nd 2002.
THE QUEEN HAS A DATE WITH BOND HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN TO ATTEND THE ROYAL FILM PERFORMANCE (London, England, July 3, 2002) â Die Another Day has been chosen for this year`s prestigious Royal Film Performance to aid The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund. Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Her Majesty the Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh will attend the prestigious event, set to take place at London`s Royal Albert Hall on November 18, 2002. It`s the first time the historic venue has been chosen to host The Royal Film Performance, which is the chief fundraiser for The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund. In a milestone year for Agent 007 - Die Another Day is the 20th film in the Bond franchise and marks the series` 40th anniversary - this year`s event will also serve as Die Another Day`s World Premiere.
Produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, MGM Pictures and EON Productions` Die Another Day stars Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Toby Stephens, Rosamund Pike, Rick Yune, John Cleese, and Judi Dench. The film is set for release in the U.K. on November 20 and in the U.S. on November 22, 2002.
"We are tremendously honoured that Her Majesty the Queen will be attending the World Premiere of Die Another Day and that our film has been selected as this year`s Royal Film Performance," said producers Wilson and Broccoli. "James Bond is the epitome of all things British. We have enjoyed making the films in England and having the opportunity to work with such brilliant technicians and artists. We are incredibly proud that this event will be held at The Royal Albert Hall in aid of such a worthy benefit for the British film community."
The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund was formed in 1924 to look after industry professionals who may have fallen on hard times. The Royal Film Performance is an annual event to benefit the Fund. The CTBF is the British Trade Charity for anyone who has worked in any capacity behind the cameras in the film, cinema, cable, satellite or independent television industries whether their profession is administration, production, distribution, or broadcasting. Recent films selected for The Royal Film Performance include Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Ali, and Dr. Seuss` How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Die Another Day is directed by Lee Tamahori and written by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade. Anthony Waye serves as executive producer and Callum McDougall as co-producer. The production team includes second unit director Vic Armstrong, production designer Peter Lamont, director of photography David Tattersall, special effects supervisor Chris Corbould, costume designer Lindy Hemming, sound mixer Chris Munro, editor Christian Wagner, and composer David Arnold. Madonna is composing and performing the title song for the film.
Eon Productions/Danjaq, LLC, is owned by the Broccoli family and has produced twenty James Bond films since 1962, including Die Another Day. The Bond films, produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, make up the most successful franchise in film history and include the recent blockbuster films GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, and The World Is Not Enough. Eon Productions and Danjaq, LLC, are affiliate companies and control all worldwide merchandising of the James Bond franchise.
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