In one final flurry to mark the 40th anniversary of the release of MGM’s multi-million dollar production, Alfred the Great, the Cinemobile announces that it will screen a special showing of the movie on location where many of the famous battle scenes were filmed at Castlehackett four decades ago.
On Sunday November 29 at 6.30pm in the car park at Caherlistrane’s GAA pitch, scores of people from near and far who took part in Alfred the Great, and who may have never yet seen themselves in it will now have a chance to view the film .
Alfred the Great was co-produced by Lord Killanin and his son Redmond Morris, who began his career in the film which starred David Hemmings, Michael York, Sinead Cusack, Sir Ian McKellen, and Jim Norton.
This unique location showing of a movie that was filmed in the west of Ireland and ploughed millions into the local economy at a time when Robert Molloy was mayor of Galway (and whose extras included Michael D Higgins ) is the third and final event that marks the picture’s 40th anniversary. There are a limited number of seats with tickets costing €7.
The Cinemobile will remain in Caherlistrane for two full days, Saturday 28 and Sunday November 29 showing children’s films Up, Fantastic Mr Fox, Fame, the romantic comedy Couples Retreat, and seasonal favourite A Christmas Carol.
