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LONDON: Brian Cox backs Diabetes UK at The Escapist Film Premiere

Written by Diabetes UK

Tuesday, 10 June 2008

Brian Cox, star of films Braveheart, The Bourne Supremacy and The Ring has chosen to support leading health charity Diabetes UK’ at the UK premiere of his latest film, The Escapist”. Brian Cox backs Diabetes UK at The Escapist premiere
- co-stars and celebrity guests confirmed:

Who        -     Brian Cox, Steven Mackintosh, Dominic Cooper, Rupert Wyatt
Guests    -     Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter/The Patriot)
Jack Vettriano (Scottish painter)
Arthur Smith (Grumpy Old Men)
Tina Hobley (Coronation Street/Holby City)
Angus Deayton & Lise Mayer
Samanda the twins (Big Brother)
Jack Ellis (Bad Girls/Coronation Street)
John Savident (Coronation Street)

What -     The Escapist premiere in aid of Diabetes UK
Where -     Apollo West End Cinema, 19 Regent Street, London SW1Y 4LR
When -     Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 7.30pm

Brian Cox, star of films Braveheart, The Bourne Supremacy and The Ring has chosen to support leading health charity Diabetes UK’ at the UK premiere of his latest film, The Escapist”.

Brian, who has diabetes, will be making a rare UK appearance at the premiere, being held at the Apollo West End Cinema“, 19 Regent Street on 10 June 2008 at 7.30pm. He will be joined by co-stars Dominic Cooper and Steven Mackintosh as well as the film‚s director, Rupert Wyatt.

Brian said: "I'm really happy to be part of an evening that addresses not only an important issue for me but one of the biggest health challenges currently facing the UK.

"I am grateful for the work Diabetes UK champions in helping the two million people in the UK living with diabetes as well as its work in raising awareness among those at risk of developing what is a serious condition."

Dominic Hourd, Diabetes UK Events Fundraising Team Manager, said: "We're extremely pleased Brian has chosen to support us at his film premiere. The proceeds from ticket sales will go a long way in helping us continue to fund research, support people with diabetes, and improve public awareness."

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For further media information please contact Huw Beale or Maria Lam at the Diabetes UK Press Office on 020 7424 1165. For urgent out of hours press enquiries, the duty press officer can be contacted on 07711 176028.

Brian will be available for interview before the screening (7-7.25pm).
Please contact Tim Mosley at Emfoundation for further details.
(020 7247 4171 / This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Notes to editor

1.    Diabetes UK is the charity for people with diabetes. We fund more than £7 million of research each year, provide information and support to people with diabetes and campaign on their behalf. In the UK, there are currently 2.3 million people diagnosed with diabetes. There are more than 500,000 people who have Type 2 diabetes but don‚t know it. For further information visit www.diabetes.org.uk

2.    The Escapist ˆ www.escapistthemovie.com ˆ released 20th June 2008 (see advert below)

3.    Apollo West End Cinema, The Plaza Building, 19 Regent Street, London SW1Y 4LR

STARRING: BRIAN COX / JOSEPH FIENNES / DAMIAN LEWIS / DOMINIC COOPER / SEU JORGE / STEVEN MACKINTOSH / LIAM CUNNINGHAM

Release Date: JUNE 20TH / Running Time: 105 mins / Cert: 15

Frank Perry (Brian Cox) is a prisoner resigned to seeing out the remainder of his days incarcerated for a crime he committed a long time ago. His quiet existence is upturned when he receives a letter from his estranged daughter telling him she is critically ill following an overdose.   Determined to see her one last time, Frank makes the decision to attempt an escape but knows he can‚t do it alone. An unlikely group of associates is assembled to enact his plan: Lenny Drake (Joseph Fiennes), Brodie (Liam Cunningham), and Viv Baptista (Seu Jorge). As they devise the breakout, Frank‚s focus is distracted by the arrival of a young con, James Lacey (Dominic Cooper), who reminds him of days long lost. As the new kid on the block, Lacey also attracts the sadistic attention of Tony (Steven Mackintosh), the drug-addict brother of wing-king Rizza (Damian Lewis). Personal conflicts soon put the escape in jeopardy and Frank is forced to find the energy and courage of the man he onc! e was.
For further information, please contact Tim Mosley at Emfoundation / This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it / 020 7247 4171

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