Angelika, Sony Photos Classics Provide Free Tickets To ‘The Duke’ In “Bring A Friend To The Movies” Push

Angelika Film Center and Sony Photos Classics unveiled a “Bring A Friend Support To The Movies” initiative timed to the April 22 release of dramatic comedy The Duke.

The arthouse cinema and strong level distributor are offering a complimentary 2nd tag to somebody who buys a first straight far from the Angelika’s net role, app or within the theater to see the film throughout its first week of release. It’s a nod to the actual fact that older arthouse demos were the slowest to come support to theaters, cautious of Covid nonetheless also correct having gotten out of the addiction.

The Duke by the dreary Roger Michell stars Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren. It premiered at Venice and Telluride closing yr. SPC is opening the film in NY and LA, rising to extra cities thereafter.

“The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge affect on theaters and the moviegoing experience,” mentioned Tom Bernard, Sony Photos Classics’ co-president. But with vaccinations, boosters and health and safety protocols at theaters, he mentioned, “going to the flicks is as obtain or safer than going to a bar or a crowded restaurant.”

“Each person knows that other folks are at closing ready to fetch support into their seats,” he added, “and The Duke is the ideal film” to remind them.

“Having the capability to carry a buddy gratis to the Angelika to see The Duke…is the manner to delight in fun the magical experience of looking at movies in a theater with an viewers,” mentioned Angelika CEO Ellen Cotter of Michell’s closing characteristic film earlier than his death in 2021. It’s the top likely account of 60-yr-former taxi driver (Broadbent), who stole Spanish artist Francisco Goya’s portrait of The Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London — potentially the most straightforward describe ever nicked from museum in its 196-yr historical previous. It’s licensed fresh with critics on Wrong Tomatoes at 95%.

The Angelika, with theaters in NYC, Texas, Washington, D.C, California and Virginia, individually announced a unique free membership program launching per week afterward April 29. It will present components on tickets and concessions, free monthly screenings free birthday popcorn, consume free streaming on its curated platform, Angelika Anywhere, half-off tickets on Tuesdays, and reductions on on-line meals and drink orders and merchandise.