When is frankenweenie out in the uk

The live action short, which starred Shelley Duvall and a young Sofia Coppola, was deemed too scary by the family-friendly company, who had planned to show it before a re-release of Pinocchio.

According to legend, Burton was fired as a result. London Film Festival director Clare Stewart said the 3D version of Frankenweenie was a "perfect choice of opener". It is the second time in recent years the festival has chosen a stop-motion animation film to open the gala.

The London Film Festival will run from 10 to 21 October and will unveil its full programme on 5 September. Kevin movie wins festival award. Read research data and market intelligence. Funding and industry. Search for projects funded by National Lottery. Apply for British certification and tax relief.

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Disney will release the film in the UK on 17 October. In a first for the BFI London Film Festival Opening Night, Frankenweenie will receive a simultaneous premiere in 30 cinemas nationwide, with audiences across the UK able to enjoy footage from the Leicester Square red carpet prior to the screenings.

Frankenweenie is the first animated film that Tim Burton has directed for Disney. Burton also produced along with Allison Abbate, with Don Hahn serving as executive producer. The screenplay is by John August, based on an original idea by Tim Burton.

Tim Burton has chosen London as his home city and hundreds of talented British craftspeople have contributed to this production. To host the European premiere, to present The Art of Frankenweenie Exhibition and to take our Opening Night out to 30 screens means we are making the festival even more accessible for film fans across the UK.

The exhibition runs from October with a press preview and preview for American Express Cardmembers on 16 October and will be free to the public. His personal style proved to be at odds with the studio's, and he took refuge in side projects such as the six-minute Vincent.

His kung-fu version of Hansel and Gretel became his first live-action film, and the original Frankenweenie soon followed. Read the Time Out review. All rights reserved. Registered charity Order for Customer. Your shopping basket is empty. Shopping basket. Search films and events Search dates from. October Download brochure.