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Have a Fling at the Fleadh: Free Outdoor screenings to return to Eyre Square
The centre of Galway will be abuzz this week as outdoor cinema courtesy of the Galway Film Fleadh returns to Eyre Square. Festival organisers are encouraging people to avail of the free screenings throughout the Fleadh as much loved films such as When Harry Met Sally, Calamity Jane, Bugsy Malone, Brief Encounter and Carrie will come to live on the big screen.
Miriam Allen, Managing Director of the Galway Film Fleadh said
“ I encourage people to head to Eyre Square, to sit back, relax and enjoy the unique atmosphere that makes outdoor screenings so special. Friday 13 will see the screening of Carrie, a must for all lovers of horror while for the romantics at heart When Harry Met Sally will go down like a treat on Saturday evening.”
The running order of the films is as follows:
Brief Encounter Thursday 12 July 2pm
The film portrays the story of two people thrown together by a chance meeting, helpless in the face of their emotions but redeemed by their moral courage. Over the years few films have equalled the passion and realism of Brief Encounter.
Oklahoma Friday 13 July 2pm
The joyous celebration of frontier life combines tender romance and violent passion in the Oklahoma Territory of the 1900’s with a timeless score filled with unforgettable songs, such as “ Oh What a Beautiful Morning”, “ The Surrey with the Fringe On Top”, “ People Will Say We’re in Love” and “Oklahoma”
Carrie Friday 13 July 10.30pm
Based on the novel by Stephen King, Carrie is the story of a young girl who has the power to move objects by the force of her mind. The school wallflower and the brunt of her classmates jokes, Carrie’s revenge is the focus of this stylish and tense horror film.
Calamity Jane Saturday 14 July 2pm
Doris Day and Howard Keel fuss, feud and fall in love in the epic film Calamity Jane.
At first curvaceous Calamity is too busy fighting Indians and cracking a whip to pay mind to girlie things such as dresses and perfume. Wild Bill is too busy wooing a dainty chanteuse to give a hoot about a hot headed tomboy. However things change in rooting, tooting hooting way when each becomes love’s target.
When Harry Met Sally Saturday 14 July 10pm
Will sex ruin a perfect relationship between a man and a woman. That’s what Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Meg Ryan) debate during their trip from Chicago to New York. Eleven years later they are still no closer to the answer. Will these two best friends ever accept that they are meant for each other or will they continue to deny the attraction that’s existed since the first moment when Harry met Sally.
Bugsy Malone Sunday 15 July 2pm
New York, 1929. A war rages between two rival gangsters, Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Dan is in possession of a new and deadly weapon, the dreaded “splurge gun”. As the custard pies fly, Bugsy Malone, an all- round nice guy, falls for Blousey Brown, a singer at Fat Sam’s speakeasy. His designs on her are disrupted by the seductive songstress Tallulah who wants Bugsy for herself.
For further information contact:
Eimear O’Brien,
Press Officer, Galway Film Fleadh,
Tel: 091 751655/ 086 8900364
Email: press@galwayfilmfleadh.com
